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Jul. 27th, 2008 08:06 pmWent to Bisley for the Hawk girls' first pre-season friendly. The nearest station was Brookwood, a two-mile walk away - in sweltering heat - but on the bright side there was a Sainsbury's en route, which served an excellent Sunday roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings.
Becky was sitting outside the clubhouse with Claire and a 14-year-old friend of Claire's when I arrived. After saying hello I made straight for the bar for a Coke with ice. When I came back outside with my drink Becky was surprised I wasn't drinking Magners, but an ice cold Coke was just what the doctor ordered after that walk.
Poor old Claire wasn't involved today - Rob was giving some new girls a run-out as subs - so I had the pleasure of her company in the stand. I passed on Katie's love to the girls as they exercised in front of the stand. Bisley were a decent side, though much of their inspiration came from their number 7. The lady behind me seemed to know our new girl Lizzie, so I said to her "Do you know Liz?" and she replied "I'm her mum." She asked me if I had a daughter on the team, so I explained I'm just a supporter and follow the girls home and away - she was well impressed. Hawks took the lead just after half an hour when Jodie burst through on goal and the keeper blocked it only for Lisa to tap home the rebound. Soon after, Chelsea doubled our lead with a magnificent volley from a corner.
At half-time Claire, Chelsea's dad and I talked about Aston Villa, whom Claire supports. When she said they'd signed Brad Friedel from Blackburn, I added "You've got Steve Sidwell, haven't you?" She said yes and Chelsea's dad, a Chelsea fan, stage-whispered to me "He's rubbish." Claire had no idea that the game Villa played yesterday against Odense was an Intertoto Cup tie! When she said they'd won, I replied "So you go into the UEFA Cup preliminary round" and Claire punched the air exclaiming "Yes!"
I made for the clubhouse and ordered a Bulmers with ice. "A well-earned reward," said Becky standing next to me.
Bisley pulled one back early in the second half. About ten minutes in, the linesman flagged a new girl, Chantelle #2, offside, earning himself a berating from Rob. "That wasn't offside, you're a CHEAT!" Rob continued in that vein, the linesman told him to cut out the rabbit but he carried on until the ref came over. I really thought Rob was going to get a card of one or other colour, but the ref just said "First, she was," then warned him to cut out the verbals.
In the dying minutes Eskimo Jen made it 3-1 with a lovely volley from 20 yards out. Sound start to pre-season. For me, after a quick visit to the primitive loos, it was another long walk back to the station.
Home in time for Dragons' Den.
Becky was sitting outside the clubhouse with Claire and a 14-year-old friend of Claire's when I arrived. After saying hello I made straight for the bar for a Coke with ice. When I came back outside with my drink Becky was surprised I wasn't drinking Magners, but an ice cold Coke was just what the doctor ordered after that walk.
Poor old Claire wasn't involved today - Rob was giving some new girls a run-out as subs - so I had the pleasure of her company in the stand. I passed on Katie's love to the girls as they exercised in front of the stand. Bisley were a decent side, though much of their inspiration came from their number 7. The lady behind me seemed to know our new girl Lizzie, so I said to her "Do you know Liz?" and she replied "I'm her mum." She asked me if I had a daughter on the team, so I explained I'm just a supporter and follow the girls home and away - she was well impressed. Hawks took the lead just after half an hour when Jodie burst through on goal and the keeper blocked it only for Lisa to tap home the rebound. Soon after, Chelsea doubled our lead with a magnificent volley from a corner.
At half-time Claire, Chelsea's dad and I talked about Aston Villa, whom Claire supports. When she said they'd signed Brad Friedel from Blackburn, I added "You've got Steve Sidwell, haven't you?" She said yes and Chelsea's dad, a Chelsea fan, stage-whispered to me "He's rubbish." Claire had no idea that the game Villa played yesterday against Odense was an Intertoto Cup tie! When she said they'd won, I replied "So you go into the UEFA Cup preliminary round" and Claire punched the air exclaiming "Yes!"
I made for the clubhouse and ordered a Bulmers with ice. "A well-earned reward," said Becky standing next to me.
Bisley pulled one back early in the second half. About ten minutes in, the linesman flagged a new girl, Chantelle #2, offside, earning himself a berating from Rob. "That wasn't offside, you're a CHEAT!" Rob continued in that vein, the linesman told him to cut out the rabbit but he carried on until the ref came over. I really thought Rob was going to get a card of one or other colour, but the ref just said "First, she was," then warned him to cut out the verbals.
In the dying minutes Eskimo Jen made it 3-1 with a lovely volley from 20 yards out. Sound start to pre-season. For me, after a quick visit to the primitive loos, it was another long walk back to the station.
Home in time for Dragons' Den.
