G&S Rovers FC 7 V 0 Clifton

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Cup time again on Remembrance Sunday when we remember all the brave soldiers we have lost in all wars, past & present, who have given up their lives so we can live safe in our own homes!

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">This was the 2nd Round of the main league cup, the Dewar Shield, & Rovers saw themselves up against lower league opposition in Clifton of division 3.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">After the silence, met well by all players, the game commenced & G&S knew they were to be in for a busy day against a &lsquo;hefty&rsquo; line up.&nbsp; The 1st attack fell to Clifton but the forward shot tamely & Keith easily blocked.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Rovers were creating more this week but the chances were not being stuck away.&nbsp; Jo & George both firing tamely goalwards on more than 1 occasion.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">The deadlock was broken in quick sucession on 15 & 20 minutes as TJ was twice brought down in the area, both resulting in &lsquo;Captain Cool&rsquo;, Robbie, tucking both the Penalties awarded to the keeper&rsquo;s right for 1-0, then 2-0.&nbsp; This was really the beginning of the end for Clifton as they started to lose their heads a bit.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">On the half hour the Clifton net was bulging again for 3-0 as Rich, again dominant at the back with his trusty comrades James, Jake, &lsquo;man of the match&rsquo; Dario (the back tackling demon!), headed forward from their clearance.&nbsp; Lewis picked it up just inside their half, burst forward taking on all-comers, before drifting in to the box and hammering home, with a slight deflection, to warrant all his hard work.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">The second half started 3-0 & remained so for some time, with again poor finishing the watch word.&nbsp; Deji was brought on for Jo, who was hovering on a knife edge with yet another booking for what used to be a good, hard challenge, but is now being classed as dangerous play with studs showing.&nbsp; A lesson we all need to learn, especially when we are winning so comfortably.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Deji was soon in to action & was put through by Lewis.&nbsp; One on one with the keeper, he &lsquo;gave him the eye&rsquo;, & it was 4!&nbsp; Lakey was brought on for a cameo & with the little action he saw, the class was still there & he set up Deji for a tap in for 5-0.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Robbie was then to bag a second hat-trick in 2 weeks!&nbsp; James played the ball up to him (now on the right), he cut inside & fired low & hard past the keeper&rsquo;s flailing left hand.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">There was still time for the awesome &lsquo;goal machine&rsquo; Deji to also bag a hat-trick.&nbsp; Robbie had a shot cleared off the line (that may have croseed but was not awarded).&nbsp; Deji was alert to smash home the rebound from within the 6yd box to round the game off at 7-0.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Rovers were lucky to keep a clean sheet when a header was tucked in to the bottom corner, but ruled out for offside.&nbsp; But their clear dominance deserved the shut out & it was a good win.&nbsp; It should have been more, but the shooting boots will definitely need to be on for next week&rsquo;s massive 2nd round London FA Cup match that is for sure!!!!!!!!