Willingdon AFC vs Forest Row FC
3 - 3
29 August 2016 · Gray Hooper Holt LLP Mid Sussex Football League<br>Premier Division (Top)
Away league match played on 29 August 2016.
Kicked off at 11:00 AM
3-3
vs Willingdon AFC
Away league match
<p>After a magical weekend of the famous Frow social, the boys put Poison chunder and loose women behind them on this fine Bank Holiday Monday. There were distant memories of the Lion King and Afternoon Delight, whilst sweating profusely in the finest curry house of Mid Sussex. Northern Tom was nowhere to be seen. Good man...
<p>After a disappointing first day defeat, we were looking to bounce back and get our first points on the table. It didn't start well, as their number 9 sliced through our defence like a warm knife through butter. "Pure bollocks", muttered the injured captain on the sideline, as Big Ron's face turned a deeper shade of red. Not again.
<p>But, alas, one of Willingdon's players commited GBH in the penalty area and George Holah emphatically finished from the spot. A good battle ensued, before Pirlo was nutted in the back of the head from Curt Bean. Splarn went down and we feared for the young man from Clapham. Ron swore at the thought of his expired first aid certificate, but before he could get his 2012 expired 'ice freeze' out of the bag - the ref was already tending to Splarn. Dan had just been 'Curt Beaned' and was off to casualty.
<p>This clearly shook the lads from their rhythm, as they decided they couldn't be arsed to defend a corner. A bullet header from Willingdon and we were back to square one. Positive talks at half time showed we knew this game was for the taking. And so it proved when we resumed and Fran was taken out by a sniper in the crowd. Either that or it was one of the Mitchell brothers in centre mid. Holah stepped up and it was never in doubt.
<p>What followed was spectacular. In the 78th minute, Dawesy (fresh from trying to break someone), picked up the ball and slipped in Kerrin 'Roid' Fort. With barely a touch to set himself, the big man unleased a stunning half volley into the top left hand corner. Not only was the ball bobbling, but he took it with the inside of his weaker foot. Not bad for a filthy labourer.
<p>Just as we thought the three points were ours, Willingdon equalised from another set piece with minutes remaining. A decent side, this was a good point to pick up away from home, but it speaks volumes that we were disappointed not to take all three. We left with spirits high and enjoyed refillable cokes in a nearby public house. If Posion did Bank Holidays...