G&S Rovers FC 3 V 1 Falconwood

<p>CHAMPIONES CHAMPIONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<p>The day of reckoning was here & Rovers new going in to this massive game that a point would clinch the title after a long, innaugural season.

<p>The pitch was bobbly & the Blues started with another new line up due to training absentees!&nbsp; They started slowly & although on top the ball was just not being played to feet.

<p>The breakthrough came on 25 when Arran whipped in a wicked corner from the right, Luke swooped in to beat 3 defenders to the ball to smash a bullet header from 5 yards in off the underside of the bar for 1-0!

<p>Soon after Russ out skilled the left back, as he did all match, to cross to see Arran only shoot over.&nbsp; G&S' defence was keeping the hooped forwards quiet in a commanding display & it was quiet until the 40th minute.&nbsp; Russ found himself free on the edge of the box.&nbsp; He fired goalwards, the keeper clumsily parried & Rich was alert as ever to tap home from a tight angle to get the goal he so richly deserved for his season of hard work!!

<p>Minutes later it was nearly a 3-0 half time lead when James crossed delightfully only to see Chris miss woefully in what was an excellent display from the buzzing midfielder.

<p>The second half started as the first finished with Rovers fully in control.&nbsp; Some of the football was top drawer & what the crowd had waited weeks to see again.&nbsp; TJ was now on as an early double sub with Alex & was on fire.&nbsp; He totally annihilated the Falconwood defence to cross straight to Arran's head, but somehow the ball flew over rather than rest in the net.&nbsp; Arran was disappointed, but his performance was a great improvement on previous weeks & something we hope continues next season from the left footed danger man!

<p>Minutes later it was the TJ show again, as he skinned his man AGAIN but the keeper did well to tip over his rasping drive.

<p>With 25 to go one of the few lapses occurred & could have been costly against a fitter opponent.&nbsp; Dean decided to kick a through ball away rather than collect.&nbsp; In the panic a free kick was given away, from which G&S nearly conceeded but for Dean's magnificent diving save which saved his blushes.&nbsp; Russ nearly extended the lead when he took TJs ball, turned & curled it goalwards only to see the woodwork win the day.

<p>With 10 to go a small worry descended on the crowd when, what was a 10 man opposition, somehow won the header from a corner to blot the G&S copybook to make it 2-1.&nbsp; But minutes later the 2 goal margin was restored when Ant, lively as came on, never gave up on a through ball.&nbsp; He blocked the defensive clearance which allowed Russ to fire home, again from close range.

<p>There was still time for Robbie, playing yet another very steady calm role way above his young age, to fire over from Ant's neat flick & Chris shot wide again with seconds remaining.

<p>BUT THAT WAS IT.&nbsp; THE WHISTLE WENT & AN ECSTATIC BLUE & WHITE THRONG BURST IN TO JUBILANT CELEBRATION AS THE TITLE BELONGED, DESREVEDLY SO, TO G&S ROVERS.&nbsp; BEERS WERE SHARED ON THE PITCH WITH THE CUSTOMARY BUBBLY SET OFF BY CAPTAIN MARVEL LUCA.&nbsp; HAPPY HAPPY DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!