Carlisle Youth Zone Charity Football Tournament

A full team with two substitutes consisting of Ricky, Robert, Jack, Jonathan, Michael, Ray, Steve and Stewart were mustered for this worthy cause at a six a side football competition at the Sheepmount last Monday night.

The event was again organised by System Group, and this time it was in aid of the Carlisle Youth Zone Charity and our drawn teams were M Sport, Carlisle Brass and Wm Armstrong. The theme being the World Cup, and we were drawn to represent Spain.

After a meet up 20 minutes before the off, the team and a small number of supporters chatted and discussed the team strategy – “Go Get Em”

Our first match was against M Sport where we lost 2-0 – playing into the sun wasn’t much of a help, and I do believe the final score could have been more in our favour had the “Boot” been on the other foot. The team came together towards the end of play, and Jack played a blinder in the nets!!

A lengthy break was in store until the next match, where we were up against Carlisle Brass. The toss was in our favour, and we played with the sun behind us – Not that this made any difference, but it did enable a great goal by Ricky to soften our defeat and the 4-1 final score. Another good showing by the team, and again Jack showed his skills in the net when not letting them in!!

The final game played was against Wm Armstrong’s, and a change of tactics was in order with Jack coming out upfront, and Ray taking up the nets. Again the toss was won, and again we played with the sun to our backs.

Two goals came our way courtesy of Jack and Steve, with some very near misses by Jonathan Miller (Twinkle Toes). One such miss sailed across the crossbar just as a spectator shouted out “Should av gone to Spec Savers mate” and this together with some very strange and nifty footwork by Michael (Angelina Ballerina) towards the end, helped earn their nicknames.

The final score was 4-2.

The whole evening was very entertaining, and the team put up a great show against all the odds. Another great showing by the David Allen organisation, and all for a very good cause.
Kevin C