Jacobeans: News in Pictures

Old Boys Pay the Penalty

The Old Boys were faced with selection problems (unheard of!) for the deciding fixture, on February 25th, of this year’s three match series, with no less than 14 players to chose from.

Jacobeans had secured a thrilling 6 - 5 victory, back in October, 2005, whilst the Old Boys responded with an emphatic 4 - 1 win in the traditional Christmas fixture.

The Old Boys started well and took a deserved lead, through Charlie Bacon, as the Jacobeans struggled to cope with their strength. Things became worse for the Jacobeans as Referee Blackbourn, in the absence of a Russian linesman, failed to spot that the ball had (clearly) crossed the goal-line for an equaliser, only for the Old Boys to go straight up the field and extend their lead (Rouse).

Jacobeans then started to get their passing game going and pulled a goal back, before the Old Boys regained their two goal advantage, just before the break.

With Jacobeans now playing against the wind, they looked to be up against it, in the second half, however, they pulled a goal back through Mustapha’s cousin, before snatching a dramatic late equaliser, when Schofield headed in, at the far post, from Kumar’s cross.

This was a great comeback by the Jacobeans, leaving the Old Boys to rue some missed chances, some great saves from ‘keeper, Patterson and some dodgy off-side decisions from Referee Blackbourn. [continued...]

Above: The Jacobeans Team

Full Time……Penalties!

Both sides were keen to establish a winner, however, when Charles Lumley’s ‘effort’ was well saved by ‘man of the match’ Patterson and Joe Lumley blazed over the bar, in Chris Waddle fashion, the Old Boys were regretting that decision. Schofield, Tarrant and Kumar all scored for Jacobeans, leaving Hampson to (coolly) stroke the ball past a stationary Pannell for victory.

The game had been very competitive but had been played, as always, in excellent spirit. Jacobeans had surprised themselves by coming back, so well, against a strong Old Boys team, whilst the Old Boys ‘squad rotation system’, of rolling substitutes, had probably ended up being their downfall. [continued...]

Another series of matches will be arranged for the 2006-2007 season and any Old Boy, or current parent, who is interested in playing should contact John Hampson.