"Tales of OCD and that thing that does.....that..."
Big thanks to Rolls joint boss Paul Jordan for keeping me up to speed as to whether this game was going ahead. With the temperature set to plummet, games are always going to be in some doubt. Paul probably has mixed feelings after his charges were beaten by a well organised Villa outfit.
As we pulled up to the ground we were greeted by serial hopper Steve Reading..... always a good laugh or two to be had when Steve 's present.
Walking down to the pitch, Steve related how at a game he was at last week, a bloke came and stood next to him. Nothing too strange about that, I hear you say, but this man mentioned to Steve that he may touch him every now and then - although not in a sexual way!!!! Apparently this poor fellow has OCD and when he sees specks of dust on a coat, he has the compulsion to brush it off. Steve wasn't overly amused and told the bloke firmly not to touch him. Some people are so insensitive!!
Didn't take many notes as it was much too cold to keep removing the gloves.....but I did note that ALASTAIR MURRAY fired home for Rolls from 8 yards in the 9th minute. Awsworth levelled on 28 - Kieran Saxton saw his effort blocked, but when the ball fell to SIMON NEWELL he hammered into the net from 12 yards. H-T 1-1
Had a quick walk around the pitch at half-time in an effort to get the circulation going - didn't work! Villa took the lead on 57, JAY FROST rifling home from 15 yards after a superb run down the left and reverse pass from Adam Holmes had picked him out.
After one wild effort on goal that flew into the trees behind the Rolls goal, the ball came back like a ten pin ball machine thingy - but could I get over to the giggling Kev and Steve what I meant! Could I heck-as-like -- it came out as "it's like that thing that does....that" - ok, I know it was funny, but Kev and Steve -- it wasn't THAT funny!!!!!
A CHRIS HENSON penalty in the 70th minute sealed the points for Villa - and although the Rolls players hotly debated the award of the kick, their keeper quite clearly committed a foul even though he did end up with the ball nestling in his arms. F-T 1-3
Admission - no
Programme - no
Head count - according to Mr. Reading everyone had one each .... (40)
