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The Gondoliers were well up for this local derby and the mood in the dressing room before the game was energetic, not just because of last weeks successful team dinner but also because Brent declared that a win would put us to the top of the league.... | ||
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It was a chilly afternoon with a bitter wind sweeping across Broadwater so it was a brave decision by the Shadows to retreat to the warmth of the dressing room prior to push back. Following the usual inspirational talk from Tom Lyne and a quick warm up, the Shadows took to the stage... | ||
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The match against Winchester heralded the first true winter match where, despite the sunshine, there was a real bite of cold in the air which brought with it a certain iciness to the pitch. But the condition of the pitch was not the first challenge the Gondoliers had to face... | ||
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We had a strong squad of 15 as we needed to be on top of our game if we weren’t going to be humiliated by the League Leaders Oxford Hawks... | ||
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With a squad of 10 (no goalie) the Gondoliers had a foreboding about this game. So it was a pleasant surprise when we picked up a Southampton goalie from the previous game... | ||
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As the saying goes, we snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.... | ||
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It was indeed a hard fought game keenly contested by both sides... | ||
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