Since going top of the table the boys have suffered four defeats in a row and today was a perfect opportunity for a reversal of fortune. There was an air of confidence around the ground today and EVTV had secured exclusive coverage of the game with a complete highlights package being broadcast all around RPH floor 3 ward 16 first door on the left. And in this male dominated game it wasn’t it nice to see a female contribution in the form of Karen the cameraman. 

As soon as the boys kicked off you could see they were up for it today. Liam broke in down the right and his shot was deflected in. 1-0 Villa after 35 seconds. More Villa pressure earned a corner, which Barney crossed in and Jack was there to meet it. 2-0 Villa. A minute later Mikey put Nathan through his shot was parried out to Barney who thundered one against the crossbar. Everyone fancied scoring today with Connor and Adam both going close. Adam then put Liam in whose shot was saved by the keeper but it fell straight to Jack who made it 3-0. More long range attempts from Matt and Adam saw their efforts just clear the crossbar. Jack then completed his hat trick with a neat bit of skill using his knee to lob the keeper then following up to tap in. 4-0. Connor and Nathan then had shots saved before Nathan knocked in his first to make 5-0 at half time.

 An unfortunate half time incident saw Karen the cameraman take a severe blow to the head when Adam hurled his water bottle into the crowd. Despite having two hairs knocked out of place she bravely fought on to film the second half.

 The second half started much like the first with Jack going straight through in the first minute but his shot being saved. This was shortly followed by Mikey and Adam both going close. A good passing move between Barney Liam and Jack just lacked that final touch to finish it off. Then Mikey struck one heading for the bottom left corner only to be thwarted by a magnificent save from the keeper. Mikey then lobbed a good ball over the top of the defence and Jack was there to knock in his fourth and make it 6-0. There was confusion in the Villa defence with the ref over ruling the offside and a Croston player stole in to give them a much deserved goal. 6-1. Villa responded straight way by creating a little bit of Mowtown (answers on a postcard) to put us 7-1 up. But it was Croston who were the stronger team in the final quarter and could have had a couple more goals if the finishing had been better. Villa redeemed themselves in the final minute when a rare move down the left was brilliantly finished by Nathan to make the final score 8-1. A good result and a good performance but credit must be given to Croston who never gave up and showed at times in the second half that they were the more determined of the two sides.

 Final mention must go to Mandy and Graham who have raised the bar on the hotdog front. A thoroughly professional service and distribution with onions to boot has certainly set the standard for which the next incumbent will be expected to maintain.