25th August 2007 - Round 19: Scotch vs Unley

A1: Scotch 1 - 4 Unley B1: Scotch 1 - 7 Unley Sorry, there will be no write-up for today's games, as Paps was not there and didn't play so can't write it up..... and Johnny is just lazy!!!! :o) Also..................................DON'T FORGET.............. ***Scotch Family and Friends Day*** ***THIS SATURDAY*** Saturday September 1st Scotch vs Pembroke Scotch College, Torrens Park B's kick-off 1.30pm A's kick-off 3.15pm Bring all of your mates and family out to Scotch this saturday for the Scotch vs Pembroke game that should be a cracker!!!I heard the weather will be great that day also so no excuses!!! :o) FREE BBQ and DRINKS!!!!!!!!! Full BBQ (food supplied by our master chef from the Ed Mr Johnny McQueen), and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be provided for free Come and support the team for their final home game of the year and see what the new team is all about. Seating on the "Home Grandstand Hill" also provided. Come down and have a great Saturday arvo supporting the Scotch Boys!!

Upcoming Events

Back To The Blue & Gold Scotch Old Collegians' Sporting Celebration Night Date: October 20, 2007 Venue: The Shores Complex Henley Beach Everyone from the team expected, so book it in your diary now and make it a night to remember!! More details to follow ASAP. .................................................. Scotch Family and Friends Day Saturday September 1st Bring all of your mates and family out to Scotch on 1st September (2 weeks!!!) for the Scotch vs Pembroke game that should be a cracker!!! I heard the weather will be great that day also so no excuses!!! :o) Full BBQ and drinks will be provided for a few dollars as a small fund-raiser for the club and to get as many people to come and support as possible and see what the new team is all about. Seating on the "Home Grandstand Hill" also provided. Come down and have a great Saturday arvo supporting the Scotch Boys!! .................................................. Fantasy Premier League Back on the telly!!!!! As everyone is aware the English Premier League season has kicked off again, and it's great to see so many boys put in a team for the Fantasy EPL!!! The sledging has began already!! Going to be some big bragging rights at the end of it!!! :o) Don't worry, Geordie wont be up the top for long.... can't keep getting that much luck!!! As soon as you can (within the next 2 weeks!!!) please give your $10 to Paps or Johnny who can then put it with the rest of the club funds and sort out a 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the end of the Premier League season!! ..................................................

18th August 2007 - Round 18: Scotch vs PAC

A1: Scotch 1 - 1 PAC B1: Scotch 2 - 2 PAC A1 Summary In a game that we were very confident of winning, it ended up being a dissapointing day with a genereally uninspiring draw considering our recent form and results. The most interesting part of the first half was the fact we were all down each others throat!! Oh well, I guess the positive out of that was the fact we were frustrated at how we were playing and trying to gee each other up. Something that should never happen again though!! We had the bulk of posession of the first 30 minutes and managed to score a nice goal through a well constructed in-direct free kick from inside the box when Paps found a nice diagonal run to the back post from Max for him to tap in and make it 1-0. The rest of the half had Scotch still holding most of the posession but not being able to utilise it properly, giving it away on the most part trying to attack too quickly. The PAC goal come about 20 minutes from the half with an unfortunate long clearance that rebounded off of the chest of the PAC forward who trundled in and slotted it around Dietmar. 1-1. We played a lot more clinical in the 2nd half, and although the game remained scrappy at times, we held more of the posession again and had all of the main scoring opportunities but unfortunately couldn't find the back of the net from several chances that should have been taken. The highlight of the day would have been Clop's left foot curler from about 30 yards on a tight angle that somehow went the wrong side of the upright as the keeper had been stranded off his line. The back four again looked very strong and were generally untroubled for the majority of the game, and again were the catalyst for our attacking play. Thanks to Clop and Jordan for both playing with injuries and somehow making it through!! Dietmar only had a couple of tough saves to make throughout the game, but did them both very well and again was strong between the sticks. Mitris was very effective out wide until he went off injured with a knee that we hope will pull up OK following an awkward challenge, and Max was again a good workhorse and put in some dangerous balls from the right. Clop and Ferge were consistent in the middle, but we all struggled to find that final decisive ball to make the difference. Most votes go however to the boys at the back for their continual strength indefence and their ability to start the play with accurate balls. 3 votes: John McQueen 2 votes: Eirik Sandvik 1 vote: Andrew Clopper B1 Summary The game started very promising again for the B's, coming out of the blocks flying again for the 3rd week in a row, and having all of the early possession. The first goal came from a lovely free kick from the right from Al after Will had been fouled making another good run down the right, with Fabs getting his pretty French noggen onto the end of it and heading it home!! 1-0. PAC scored the next two goals, both from some sloppy defending but also from some continual pressure on our back line that failed to clear its line on several dangerous occasions. Our most positive asopect of the past few weeks is our ability to now hold posession of the ball for much longer and more controlled, and the fact we are creating many chances each game and hence putting a lot more goals away. The only dissapointing thiong of today was the fact we were quite soft in a lot of tackles and let PAC have it a little easy in our defensive box a couple of times. Well done though to keep fighting and to snatch a late equaliser, one that was very deserved, with Big Bad Bussling Chrissy Rogers coming off the bench to help out and again getting his name on the score sheeet, this time with a very nice goal from the left inside the box on a tight angle!! Cheers mate!! Big announcement that our new B's captain and bright green armband (thanks Chris!!) has gone to Mr Joshie "Munch" Millard for the remainder of the season, and I'm sure everyone would agree that no-one deserves it more. An inspirational leader on the pitch, well done mate!! 3 votes: Toby Rogers 2 votes: James Catton 1 vote: Nathan Pana

11th August 2007 - Round 17: Scotch v Sacred Heart

A1: Scotch 2 - 1 Sacred Heart B1: Scotch 1 - 0 Sacred Heart A1 Summary Well well well, another win on the trot for the Scotchie boys hey!! In a good rivalry that has always been close faught both through the A2's for previous years and the A1's this year, the Scotch and Sacred Heart derby was again a close faught encounter, with Scotch coming out on top this time! Baard made his return into the team this week up front and played well considering his less than perfect knee, with Patty, Jordan and Clop all out from last week with injury. The last month has seen us hit hard again with injury, now totalling 14 boys! Thanks to Chris again for DOMINATING in both games again, and for those that are playing out of position and doing extra workload with such a thin squad. Anyway, the game got off to an even start, with possession shared and chances sparce early on a pitch that was finally not muddy!! Mitris scored the first about 20minutes into the first half following a wonderful long diagonal ball from Fergie from the left, that found Mitris about 22 yards out on a slight angle. He took a touch then hit the ball very sweetly on the half volley low and hard to the keepers left, who was beaten with the pace from distance and had the ball skid in below his arms. Great strike mate! 10 minutes later following a good period of pressure from scotch from out wide with Max and Mitris, Sacred Heart caught us on the break and played the ball sweetly down the centre then out to the left around the back of our defence which they are very good at as part of thier game plan, then finished the move with a sweet strike across Dietmar into the bottom far corner. 1-1. It stayed like that until half time, after Dietmar had pulled off a couple of great saves again from a short distance, and both Sacred Heart and Scotch missing a couple of easier chances they normally may score but put over the bar, but with Sacred Heart genreally having the best of the final 20 minutes with Scotch looking unorganised at times which was very frustrating. The 2nd half began the same as the first with even posession and a physically strong game from both teams, with a couple of yellow cards being shown. We came out playing a lot better in the 2nd half following a formation change with paul going up front, and getting Max and Mitris into the game a lot more, with Paps and Fergie now having more space in the middle to try control the game from. Fabs came on for Mitris about 20 minutes into the half to add some extra run out wide and did well. The back four looked much stronger and more stable in the 2nd half and were back to their more dominant selves. Our 2nd goal came about 10 minutes from time following a quick throuw from Geordie to Paps, who played a long ball to Paul down the middle, who ended up finishing very smartly from the left side of the goals with the outside of his right foot from close range on a tight angle following a nice little one-two with Baard. 2-1!!! The goal came following about 10 minutes of strong Sacred heart pressure where we held out well and stayed disciplined, with Scotch having several close chances before that from both open play and a few free kicks we should have done better with. Overall it was an even game and one we should be estatic to get a result from considering it puts us very close to Sacred heart and Uni White now with a game in hand and several games coming up we should get results from. Well done for the fighting in the 2nd half and for the attitude and work rate change shown by everyone in the 2nd half. Another generally very solid performance shown by the back four starting most of the good plays going forward and for Chris especially with some effective forward runs and some very important hard challenges at crucial times of the game, a disciplined running effort from Mitris, Max and Fabs out wide with some great balls in throughout the 2nd half especially that forms the crux of our dangerous plays, Fergie again being hard working and creative in the middle of the park, with Baard and Paul creating chances up front with some grat running off of the ball and instinctive plays. Well done to Paul for the hard work throughout the game changeing positions and coming up with the winner!! 3 votes: Chris Rogers 2 votes: Paul Cadman 1 vote: Brendan Connelly B1 Summary Two in a row fellas!!! Moving up the table now! Well done and most thoroughly deserved. In a generally convincing performance where we should have definitely put away many more chances especially in the opening 30 imnutes (no names mentioned Mr Nathan Pana!!!! haha :o) against a Sacred Heart team that was significantly undermanned with several new faces on the pitch. The final few weeks have been improving very well for us with a more confident team, especially now we are beginning to put away more goals. This is also considering today we again had several key players missing with injury, but with the crux of the team over the last few weeks still being there. The goal came about half way through the 2nd half from a penalty that was thumped away high into the net from the confident frenchman Mr Fabian!! Never looked like missing! Games of note go to Joshie and Quent especially for controlling the back line with authority and some good touches throughout the game, to Dayne for his creativity up front, Fabs for his dominance on the left, Chris for his dominance in the middle and for playing two games, and to Stewie for his classic shirt front of the opposition while still being in possession of the ball!!! :o) 3 votes: Fabian Moison 2 votes: Dayne McClure-Thomas 1 vote: Josh Millard

4th August 2007 - Round 15: Scotch vs Uni White

Firstly, thanks to all that made it to Pint 'n' Parmie Saturday night, it was a great effort to get so many boys at the Ed, and raised $120 towards players trip. Just a few rumours that were going around that I have to clarify: 1. Yes, Max did eat a full-fat parmie!! 2. Even though he thinks so, Fergie is NOT KICKASS!! 3. Yes, the mighty Crows did beat the shitty Power. 4. Yes, all those that went into town and not the bay are not cool people. They are uncool. 5. Sunderland has always, and will always, be a better team than Newcastle. A1: Scotch 2 - 0 Uni White B1: Scotch 4 - 1 Uni White A1 Summary The game was probably one of our most even defensive efforts and tackling efforts which was very pleasing. We played with a 4-5-1 formation as Baard was unavailable, and Ravo had another start in goals as Dietmar was unwell. Ravo had easily his best game for the club, being exceptional off of his line and very confident. Well done mate. The 1st goal came about 15 minutes after kick-off, after we had started very well with several shots on goal and most of the midfield possession. The ball was hoisted high into the box from the left, where it fell into the centre of the 18 yard box mud patch ( following rain and 3 games previous to this one today) between Jordan and two defenders. Both defenders lost their footing and went to ground and the keeper remained on his line, to allow Joprdan to turn and play the ball low to the keepers right into the back of the net. 1-0! We had to wait a while for the 2nd goal, that came about 15 minutes from time, following a shot from Paul that was hand balled deliberately on the line. Somehow though the defender failed to get either a red or a yellow!!?? Paps finished the penalty to make it 2-0. Overall it was a very even, tough effort throughout the whole team, especially defensively. On top of that we created many chances, and controlled probably the fair proportion on the possession. Fergie continued his consistent form with another great game, Clop was both hard working and creative in the middle, Max and Mitris put in some great balls following attacking runs out wide and defended very well also, Jordan was an amazing workhorse again today in the lone role upfront with quality touches throughout the game. Our back four was marshalled again by Johnny who cleaned everything up very well, with Chris, Geordie and Eirik never really looking troubled and being the beginning of nearly all attacking moves. Patty, Paul and Fabs all changed the game when they came on and were involved immediately which was very pleasing. Just to mention, we were lucky in the 2nd half when we gave away a penalty (one of many baffling decisions that was given by the referee for both teams), that was fortunately missed by Uni White. Thanks to Geordie for his "Psyche Out" skills!! Overall, a very balanced and tough effort throughout the match, and we still continue to improve week by week which is very pleasing. Sacred Heart this week fellas!!! 3 votes: Jordan Byron 2 votes: Chris Rogers 1 vote: Ravo B1 Summary Well, let me say that we just didn't look like loosing today!!! The first half an hour was all Scotch, with Stewie hitting the bar and several other near misses. We then went down 1-0 following a own goal from a corner that unfortunately wrong footed Dave. Thanks Nathan!!!!!!! haha Following that point again it was all Scotch. Stuart finally got on the score sheet following a great work ethic in the 1st half with a nice finish from about 10 yards following a good save from a long range effort. 1-1 at half time. In the 2nd half Chris scored a belter about 5 minutes in following a great run through midfield with a solid strike from just inside the box high to the keepers left. This was followed up by a great little solo effort for Mr "Twinkle Toes" Lars who slotted home, and a clinical finish from Paul late in the game from a breaking run through midfield. Most pleasing aspects of the game was the level of talk, support and self belief today, and the overall defensive effort. Because of this, we broke very well and created a lot of chances. Well done boys, another win this week against Sacred Heart now!! The team will continue to grow in strength, that is very exciting, now we have more players coming out to the A's, so stay focussed and get another couple of wins before the year is out. Thank very much to Chris and Paul who put in excellent efforts to play both B's and A's during the day, it was very appreciated by the boys!! It was also great to welcome back Fabs following injury, who had a great game on the left. 3 votes: James Catton 2 votes: Stuart Binnion 1 vote: Jassa Amir-Lang