Stillorgan (very little) - Old Belvedere (a bit more)
J4 League - Jan 09, 2005
As Julius said "Veni, Vidi, Got the sh!t knocked out of us" or so he would have said after the first 20 mins. On a day when brass monkeys were looking for snorkels and long johns Stillorgan were not so much caught cold as caught frozen, conceding four early tries in the first 20 mins.As the crowds streamed for the gates it seemed to spark the lads into a response and suddenly a different team was wearing the crest. Where before they had acted like ushers showing Belvo to the try line now they hit them in the tackle and forced them back in the loose. It warmed the cockles of the crowd's heart ( Me and Pops) to see such a fighting spirit. We managed to keep Belvo scoreless for more than 50 mins and 2 late tries put a slightly unfair for all the hard work that had been done.
Full time Stillorgan 0 Belvo 38
Awards time
Man of the match- Simon , perpetual motion personified
Quickest puke on a rugby pitch ever- Damian Duffy
Barry Mc Gann lookalike competition - Liam Mc Carthy
Dedication above and beyond - Pops, turning up the day after his wedding!
Funniest moment- Rossy's off side prairie dog moment, pure class.He can
explain.
Paul Daniels award - Ger Cregan for yet again being able to produce a team
and subs out of the hat. Lads don't make it so hard for him in the future.
Jerry Springer final word. Lads look at the last 60 mins of the game, we know we can play and compete at this level ,but dont forget the harsh lessons of the first 20.
Match report by Kevin Curran