This match was amply summarised by a player as we walked off at full-time: “Well that was F***ing Horrible.”
Enough said.
Final result: Barnstoneworth Utd D South 0 – 5 Umina.
It was a glorious day for a lunchtime match at Erina’s centre of academia versus the dreaded Avoca. They rocked up seemingly fitter and younger than last year, whilst we rocked up in Brown’s Cow’s fashion and with some trepidation as our talisman, big Dave, was out following an injury he received whilst playing for the Kings. Read more
So there’s a couple of matches to tell you about, dear reader, but before we get into those Boy’s Own tales of sporting heroism, we must first pause and acknowledge with reluctance the retirement from the beautiful game of our long serving centre back Jason Horne. After putting his Herculean body on the line, often quite literally, repeatedly for us over the years, he has sadly now decided to hang up his boots. Read more
What a difference a week (and two players) makes. After going down 5-1 to South Ettalong in a fairly shambolic performance last week, Barnstoneworth turned up to Frost Reserve to find Andy and Tom Lynch available upfront. Read more
Welcome back chaps. Here we go again.
But before we get into it, may I respectfully request that you all assume the appropriate position, and sing the following lustily to the tune of your national anthem: Read more
After a pre-season that included four weeks of continuous rain, Barnstoneworth had some fitness work under their belts, but not much in the way of skills training, and no trial game, so it was something of a motley crew that turned up for the first game of the season. Read more
It was a game of 2 halves, The game of football was the winner – Hugh Jarse: a supporter narrative of the B South Vs B North Clash of the Titans.
Duffys Ground (Located in a run down rough area, do not travel in your car or wear nice clothes/watches – more atmosphere in a fish tank): I sat where Mark (former B Souths Manager) sat and it had a pungent smell of something very bitter. Perhaps a prelude to the game that was to unfold. Read more
The 2017 Season launch (indoor because of the recent monsoonal weather) tournament turned into a successful and enjoyable afternoon.
We had enough players for 4 teams of 7 or 8 (I can’t remember… Maybe it was both?) and the format was 10 min games, full court. The ref stamped his authority early on and probably made history when he brandished a yellow card to a bemused Read more
It’s been a fantastic year for Barnstoneworth with two of our teams winning their Grand Finals, ending a 6 year wait for silverware (If memory serves, that was the Ds!).
The 35 As won their final 2 – 1 against Ourimbah in a hard fought battle while Barnstoneworth B North won theirs in a real nail biter where Doyalson were denied twice from the penalty spot by the ever agile Geoff Channels.
Here’s to an even more successful 2017 season!