A little off song.....

History has told us that a ladder position has meant nothing in terms of results, however in terms of importance this week’s match was vital. Two of the leagues under performing cellar dwellers for season 2009 would go head to head, with the winner getting some much needed breathing space from the drop zone.

AC were without some key personnel for the game against Sandringham; Engel, Mad Mike, Coults, Colin and their rock solid Holy Goalie, Con, but there is no excuse with such great depth on the playing list.

I won’t go into the usual diatribe of AC controlling the game early on, because it’s the same thing week in week out. The importance lies in whether or not they convert the dominance over their opponents into goals people, goals…….here are some of the first half efforts:

“Ralpha to the left of me Dennis to the right and I’m stuck in the middle with you” sang an advancing Pricey to his tight marking defender. Managing to maintain enough space so not to be called lovers Price broke free with only the goalie to beat and Zoolander yelling “shoot, shoot”. Whether a result of low self confidence or an act of unselfishness, Price laid off to Ralpha missing the target and a golden opportunity. No Goal

Pricey, again the focus of this move, found himself in the box with ball at feet and a goal beckoning. Salivating at the opportunity of scoring, on the pitch this time, he danced left to his non favoured side and unleashed a shot straight into the defenders crown jewels. Tears welled in the eyes of the QE2 at a missed opportunity.

You know what I’m bored of describing a blow by blow series of near misses and music is the glue that binds the world together, but it’s also a great medium to describe events and feelings. Hall & Oates stole this off the Righteous Brothers and now the AC Malvern “Righteous” Supporters have penned their version of the classic to describe what’s really going on down Malvern way.


YOU'VE LOST THAT WINNING FEELING (The Righteous Supporters)
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vP1YUkweRA&feature=related]

You never score many goals any more
When you take the pitch
And no balls hit the net like before
So I’ve cracked the sh*ts
You're trying hard not to show it AC
But AC, AC I know it

You've lost that winning feeling
Oh, that winning feeling
You've lost that winning feeling
Now it's gone, gone, gone
Whoa-oh

Now there's no defensiveness
In your wings when they get to you
And strikers you're starting to criticize
little things we do
It makes me just feel like crying AC
'Cause AC, something beautiful's dying

You've lost that winning feeling
Oh that winning feeling
Bring back that winning feeling
Now it's gone gone gone
And I can't go on
No-oh-oh

AC AC I get down on my knees for you
If you would only win like you used to do
We had a win
A win a win you don't find every day
So don't...don't...don't let it slip away

I said AC, AC, AC, AC
I begging you please, I begging you please
I need a win, I need a win
So bring it on back, bring on back
Now bring it on back

Bring back that winning feeling
Oh, that winning feeling
Bring back that winning feeling
Now it's gone...gone...gone...
And I can't go on...
No-oh-oh...

Bring it back Malvern; seriously, bring it back!

At the risk of referencing song lyrics too much…….
Guess who's back, Back again
Hendy's back, Tell a friend
Guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back,
guess who's back guess who's back, guess who's back,
guess who's back..

Hendy’s back and he’s scoring again!

Highlights of the remainder of the game:
- The late inclusion of Justin; despite looking somewhat like FAT Frank Lampard, fortunately for us he had the skills to match
- Pricey’s second half effort and recovery in goal which may have given him a permanent spot
- Ren’s beautiful back heel in the box which unfortunately was at the wrong end – OWN GOAL
- JT’s return and the return of his Karate Kid style tackling
- Hendo’s feisty exchange with the Sandy defender,
- Zoolander closing out the game with his own feisty exchange with the Sandy goalkeeper

AC Malvern 1 -1 Sandringham
Hendo