So in preparation for the new campaign, we had a very tense “friendly” against the George and Dragon of Church Road, a team that was bottom of div 3, so a good yardstick to see how much we have improved as a team.
We all met at the lion to make the long walk down Lypiatt road en masse, even Spanish Danny from their team joined us for the walk, that’s how much people want to be part of this! Our arrival was like a reunion, seeing old faces, everyone happy to see each other, bury the hatchet and all that. Well, when all said and done, do we care about past indiscretions like a little k misuse? Starting the odd fight? A light bit of kiddy fiddling? …Well actually yeah, yeah we do. Obviously, that’s why they are not on our team. Thank fuck they aint in our league.
They took the first game so it was up to our new signing Stu to get us off the mark. Like some of the controversial transfers over the years, such as Ashley Cole going to Chelsea, Van Persie to United, Stu’s transfer from the George was more like Sol Campbell's move across north London due to their similarities in in style and stature. The collective will eminating from their team for Stu to lose filled the room. Tension was sky high. Their guy had a chance, but when Stu sank the black, the synchronised look on their faces was a picture to behold, I could have bathed in it for hours, lovely stuff. Interesting fact is that Stu appears as a bouncer in lock stock and two smoking barrels…sorry that was Sol. 1-1
They took the next 2 games so up next was Shaun get one back. Shaun had hardly said a word all night. Just like that double hard kung fu guy in the movies that sits all calm, then unleashes hell, Shaun was ready. Their guy even tried to play some mind games. A decision he regrets, since as soon as his body made one mistake, Shaun swooped in and took his soul. 3-2
They took 2 more frames so the last match was the one that everyone who stuck around was here to see…me vs Pagey. VHS vs Betamax, Google vs Ask Jeeves, a Ferrari vs the number 6 bus. It was on. Pagey potted first and got a few down, he looked very confident before I had a shot. After my first visit, Pagey wasn’t looking as confident, the colours had gone and the black was over the pocket. They were all there for him but he inevitably left me on straight away to take it comfortably.
George and dragon 5-3 Red Lion
Next fixture: 8/10/25 Home vs Mechanics Maniacs
It’s back people!
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