Locomotive Darlington                     Orchard Park Thistle
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Morose Stronginthearm     26  8  n     GK Pete T Jakey              25 10  n
DF Cuzn Knuckleduster        28  6  n     SW Caribbean Colin           29 10  n
DF Kvasir                    20  8  n     DF Frank McCallum            21  8  n
DF Belegar Ironhammer        18  6  n     DF Brian Dexter              20  8  n
DF Brokkr                    10 10  n     DF Heineken                  15  8  n
DF Dondar Windseer            7 10  n     MF Joe Douglass              30  8  n
MF Tac Grumbleboots          18  8  n     MF Eric Jones                24  8  n
MF Flor Minesweeper          15  8  n     WG Fergie                    29  9  n
FW Edward Edwardsson         26  7  n     WG Scotch Corner             25  5  n
FW Goldie Underhill-Bottom   22  7  n     FW Jim Watt                  19  8  n
FW Gotrek Gurnisson           7 10  n     FW Charlie McAlpine          13  8  n

Min 0: Darlington opens up with a 5-2-3 L while the Cidermen will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Adrian Nicholas (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 3: Frank McCallum (OPT) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Jim Watt peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Morose Stronginthearm.
Min 4: Joe Douglass (OPT) hooks the ball away from Dondar Windseer...
        ...and Scotch Corner dives in...
        ...and heads down but Morose Stronginthearm was there for the save!
Min 9: The Ref pulls Eric Jones (OPT) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 19: Goldie Underhill-Bottom (LD) puts in a cross...
        ...but Caribbean Colin (OPT) clears with ease.
Min 21: Eric Jones (OPT) finds Scotch Corner steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Brokkr (LD) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 24: Gotrek Gurnisson  (LD) hooks the ball away from Jack Jarvis Esq...
        ...and Edward Edwardsson dives in...
        ...and heads home from six yards GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Roy Rolsten's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: LD 1 - OPT 0
Min 29: Fergie picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Scotch Corner to chase...
        ...it drops over Gotrek Gurnisson 's shoulder and right into Scotch Corner's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Morose Stronginthearm.
Min 31: Dondar Windseer makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Fergie (OPT)...
        ...and Eric Jones collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Morose Stronginthearm...
        ...and well over the bar.
Min 32: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Orchard Park players are waiting...
        ...Joe Douglass (OPT) out jumps Scotch Corner...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Morose Stronginthearm...
        ...and is caught by a fan in the 7th row.
Min 38: Fergie (OPT) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Scotch Corner with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ... GOAL!!!...
        ...Orchard Park draw level....
        ...score now: LD 1 - OPT 1
Min 41: Gotrek Gurnisson  (LD) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 43: Cheeky back heel from Joe Douglass to release Eric Jones in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 45: Victor on for Charlie McAlpine(FW)...
        ...Victor will play FW.
Min 45: Hard Nut Biker on for Scotch Corner(WG)...
        ...Hard Nut Biker will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Darlington 1 - Orchard Park 1

Min 54: Superb sliding block by Cuzn Knuckleduster (LD) denies Eric Jones a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Victor in the Darlington box.
Min 56: Gotrek Gurnisson  (LD) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Kvasir but it evades him...
        ...Caribbean Colin (OPT) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 60: Zub Darklamp on for Cuzn Knuckleduster(DF)...
        ...Zub Darklamp will play DF.
Min 60: Jack Jarvis Esq on for Heineken(DF)...
        ...Jack Jarvis Esq will play DF.
Min 62: Victor weaves his way through the Darlington defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot screams past the outstretched arms of Morose Stronginthearm.?GOAL!!...
        ...the Orchard Park side are up...
        ...score now: LD 1 - OPT 2
Min 63: The Ref pulls Belegar Ironhammer (LD) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 64: The Cidermen sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Goldie Underhill-Bottom's (LD) ball into the box is cut out by Caribbean Colin (OPT).
Min 67: Victor volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Morose Stronginthearm gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 69: Fergie (OPT) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Joe Douglass sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Morose Stronginthearm...
        ...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Orchard Park are looking strong now...
        ...score now: LD 1 - OPT 3
Min 87: Victor (OPT) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Eric Jones takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Morose Stronginthearm is there to handle the danger.


FINAL SCORE: Darlington 1 - Orchard Park 3


Man Of The Match: Victor (OPT)

Locomotive Darlington
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Morose Stronginthearm     26 26 26 11  2  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
DF Cuzn Knuckleduster        28 28 28 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Belegar Ironhammer        18 18 18 18  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
DF Brokkr                    10 10 10  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kvasir                    20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Dondar Windseer            7  7  7  5  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Zub Darklamp              24 24 24 19  3  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Flor Minesweeper          15 15 15 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Tac Grumbleboots          18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
FW Gotrek Gurnisson           7  7  7  7  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Goldie Underhill-Bottom   22 22 22 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Edward Edwardsson         26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Orchard Park Thistle
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Pete T Jakey              25 25 25 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW Caribbean Colin           29 29 29 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Frank McCallum            21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Heineken                  15 15 15 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Brian Dexter              20 16 16 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Jarvis Esq           16 16 16 12  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Joe Douglass              30 30 30 27  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
MF Eric Jones                24 24 24 21  2  n  4  0  0  2 90  6
WG Fergie                    29 29 29 26  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Scotch Corner             25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  1  3 45  6
WG Hard Nut Biker            29 29 29 26  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Charlie McAlpine          13 13 13 13  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Jim Watt                  19 19 19 19  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Victor                    29 29 29 29  3  n  0  0  1  2 45  7

Statistics        LD OPT
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           1   3
Shots On Target    1   8
Shots              1  10
Saves              5   0
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      48  59
Revenue          139 139

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   LD  L  49.80 121.58 123.93 
  1  OPT  N  55.00 141.13 182.43 
 46  OPT  N  55.00 141.13 204.23 
 61   LD  L  47.40 117.58 123.13 
 61  OPT  N  55.50 142.13 204.48 

 Trainer's Report
LD paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Morose Stronginthearm (LD) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Pete T Jakey (OPT) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Frank McCallum (OPT) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.