After, to quote JB, a torrid start to the season it was almost like the good o’ days of last year, with pretty much full availability of the remaining squad plus a couple of helps, resulting in a bit of much needed pride restored to the Lions with a fine win.
To continue the Back to the Future theme, Colin Bentall, a former Sunbury stalwart, picked up a stick for the first time in about 10 years. Dressed in his Charles Charlie Charles shorts, woollen socks and a shirt from the turn of last century, which really should be in the V&A, all that was missing was a tobacco pipe clenched firmly between his teeth as he set firmly about his business.
Shack had obviously woken up in the morning and decided to bring the fashion trends forward a few decades by wearing the tightest pair of shorts seen on a sports field since Lineker in Euro 96.
Boosted by Robbie and Trevor back from their naked rambling holiday in the Med, the Lions started strongly against our friends from Kenley.
A fine series of passes soon saw the Lions 1 up, with a finish by Archie.
Kenley fought back very strongly, testing the defence and keeping Wade on his toes in goal with a number of magnificent game changing saves throughout the game.
A penalty flick just short of half time saw the Lions gain some breathing space converted by Jitz in an evenly matched game until then, which had the potential to swing either way.
Former player and back to the side, Chris E (aerial balls a work in progress!) then advocated everyone playing further up the pitch in the second half. With everyone to a man stopping passes to the stick and with accurate distribution, wide open spaces emerged. Kenley struggled to contain the onslaught and the Lions put away another well taken 3 goals, dominating the game. Jitz a hat-trick and Archie a brace, making the end result a 5 – 0 win.
The Lions subsequently made sure they supported the Club by drinking the entire beer kitty and a bit more over the bar.
With thanks to Archie and Conrad for umpiring and special thanks to Roy for providing most excellent teas and umpiring a half.
After his shower, Trevor took us back again to the 1970’s by wearing his “It Ain’t Half Hot Mum” shorts to show off at least part of his holiday tan, although the effect was to plunge the bar in to black and white TV contrast.
Well played everyone.
Where will the DeLorean take us next week?
Hoppy