Ladies 3 XI versus Mullingar
Let me state from the start, I hate, hate, hate being on the sideline and it’s worse not being allowed to play because I am sick. But besides all that, what can I say about today’s match. I think I will start with what a lovely array of pretty umbrella’s from players and spectators alike. After watching both the ladies firsts and seconds, in the lashing rain, win their matches, I was seriously wet but hey that’s life.
Okay get on to the match I hear you all shout. It was a truly great game to watch even if at one stage I thought we would have to restrain Paul from jumping at the opposition umpire after he awarded a seriously dubious goal. As our captain Lucy was off the pitch with a HUGELY swollen thumb she nominated, Niamh “the blushing bride” Ahern to approach the umpires. You may think Niamh is quiet and demure, ha, well she said something that made the Mullingar umpire approach our very own, Rhyes. After serious consultation with Rhyes, the goal was disallowed. That Mullingar umpire does not know how lucky he is, with that reversed decision. Wave upon wave of Mullingar attack saw our defence play out of their skins. Emma our super laid back goalie did some fancy footwork, I believe ballet is a subject she might be studying for. Amy was doing whatever she was told at left back, but who said put your toe in front of the ball again and again and again. Grainne, dont mess with me, was not going to let anyone pass without a strong tackle. Aoife, at right back, was dogged and kept annoying her player, because she was always right beside the Mullingar winger. Niamh ” the blushing bride again” Ahern swept everything away. Now I can’t rightly remember who played where in midfield, but Aisling “two games, no bother” Hogan was all over the park. Lucy “of the thumb” Harrison was doing much the same until she got her thumb in the way of something and Dee “run everywhere and forever” Lunny was doing just that, running everywhere and forever. Up front we had Sinead “never say stop” Ahern, chasing the ball no matter what and she got it lots of the time. We had Brid “sugar wouldn’t melt in her mouth”, but can’t remember your surname, sorry. Well, Brid, it is said she would run through you, then say sorry and run off with the ball. It’s true! I saw her doing it today and finally we had Niamh “terrier” Mc Carthy, who ran rings around the Mullingar defence. I actually think she ran under some of their legs and they didn’t even know it. I am not forgetting Debbie ” who thinks Chris Barretto is mad” Moody, the pot calling the kettle black. Well Debbie came on as a sub and she just hit whatever was in her way. We had Nikki ” tealeaves” who replaced Amy the Toe at left back and my did she do the job well. She took no prisoners. Last but by no means least we had Linda” Bo Peep” who like all the rest chased after everything. I can’t rightly remember what the starting lineup was but these fourteen players did our club proud today. Well I hope you all like reading this match report as much as I liked writing it. I am proud to call all these girls my teammates, even if at the end of the day we narrowly lost by a measly little goal. I nearly forgot to say that Mullingar, the league leaders, sneaked a goal in. Gutted I was, as I seriously think our team deserved the draw. And no I am not biased, well not that much. Well that’s it for another week or so, Nuala “the other bride” signing off for now. Enjoy ! ! !
Nuala Gillick
