Happy New Year

A good start to the new year for UEA's 2nd team saw them win 7-3 in the league cup at home to St Johns.

Some new faces (peoples mates) did a good job at the back and on the wings and a second half goal fest after a 3 goal first half proved UEA were by far the better side. Tom Thorton opened his 2007 account with his hatrick of hatricks, taking his tally to 18. UEA's first was a swift move as the St johns left winger passed it to Gaskell who sent Matt (Liam Martins mate) down the wing who crossed in to Thornton. Thortnon still had work to do but turned off his defender well and slotted the ball in to the bottom corner. St johns's big bald striker levelled with what can only be described as a shank which hit the post and trickled over the line. Just before the stroke of half time Gaskell made it 2-1, Matt again crossed in and as the defender slipped he turned and half volleyd into the bottom corner.

Then the goal fest began, UEA made it 3, Gaskell layed to Thornton who tucked the ball away into the bottom corner from 18 yards. Jonny Richardson set up Matt for the 4th and then St Johns made it 4-2 after a few great unorthodox saves from Havers brother. soon it was 5-2, Gaskell this time sent Thornton down the wing who crossed to the out of position Marcus Jones who cooly tucked the ball under the keeper. Thornton got his hatrick, as he dashed after Gaskell's ball and nicely clipped it over the keeper. Jonny Richardson made it 7 with his individual effort from 25 yards after St Johns scored their 3rd. Jonny Richardson and Tom Thornton shared the man of the match award getting 5 points each.

An unfortunately blunder meant the 3rds Primary Cup match didnt go ahead. After their contact explained how to get there, they turned up only to find out that the match was in Kings Lynn and not Lowestoft. Obviously their guy was having a laugh or something, maybe hes a cheating bastard.

Only 3 normal UEA players played for the 4ths against Elm Tavern, Tom Denney, Joe Barker and captain Paolo Ceroni. All the goals were scored by peoples' mates, but Ceroni got 2 assists and Denney picked up the man of the match award as they came out 3-2 winners.

Good results for those who played especially considering the circumstances. see all at the weekend hopefully.

Gask

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