Looking back to the last season there were several similarities with Macc Town Football Club already noted but none as spectacular as the fight for survival at the end of the season – both teams narrowly avoided relegation with a last gasp rally, the footballers guided by the magnificent Sol Campbell;not only that neither team was paid! The Lemmings held together but sadly Sol had to move on to build his career and we wish him all the best. The footballers however are now facing administration and expulsion from the League. Why buy a team with no intention of supporting it?
The Lemmings first game of the season was against the Robin Hood who filled the blog last week when the Lemmings for once had nothing to say – it was very interesting, well written and welcome.Many thanks for that.
However this good will was stretched rather as when the Lemmings arrived (minus Bob whom the RH had given a lift) were ensconced in the Lemmings traditional home table and chairs – was this a bad omen for the game?
The questions whilst perhaps long-winded were nevertheless very, thoughtful, different and much appreciated and marks were awarded accordingly. The Lemmings took a little time to hit their stride and whilst Bob and Tommo both did well they slipped behind in the Specialist rounds ending with 49 to the visitors’ 57.
After a refreshing break and fortified by the magnificent ales at the bar the Lemmings slowly began to climb back led by Bob and Tomo and finished with an excellent score of 79 to 66 making up the deficit of 8 and winning by 5 points
Individual scores were Bob 12/15, Sunil 3/6, Nick 3/12 and Tomo 12/18 with conferred points 14/19 and 5/9 pass-overs. The visitors collected 5/5 pass-overs so a final score of 128 to 123 to the Lemmings.
It was a most enjoyable evening with lots of laughter.helped considerably by the humorous and fair question master particularly with deft use of the completely fictitious name Colin Figgis dreamt up by Bob when we didn’t know the real answer.A final drink and a varied selection of tasty sandwiches rounded off the evening. Many thanks to Brian, the Robin Hood (not least for getting Bob to the Tavern and home) and the question master.
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A close game between the Lemmings and the Robin Hood and there were a few other close games this week too. I've sent the results to Haydn for the website, so I won't give anything away, suffice to say 5 of the 10 games this week were won by 7 points or fewer..
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