Yoof v HBU

Ialiano, Bertsch, Adams, Shermy, Rufer, Blake, Lewise, De Abreu, Gulley, Ridenton and one other.

Nil all at HT.  Our midfield bossing.  Shermy patchy.

Goal - Joel Stevens.

Lujic coming on for Stevens.

(Text updates I've just found).

1-1 Helleman.

2-1 Gulley.  A cracker by all accounts.

2-2 KilColley. 'Shithouse defending'

FT 2-2

did they subtract the goals!!

Very disappointed with the Phoenix turn-out tonight.   For the second year in a row the Phoenix team took the field in their warmup strips - the programme said that their colours were yellow and black - they took the field in white tops and black shorts.

They were very lucky that the officials used some common sense as they shirts did not have numbers that I could see (contrary to the laws of the game).   Like many people in the crowd I was quite impressed with a number of the Phoenix players but I have no idea who they were.  In all, a very amateur showing by a professional organisation.   In my opinion, a perfect marketing opportunity wasted.

They can also be a bit thankful to the referee who allowed the Phoenix goalkeeper to stay on the field - a last man tackle outside the penalty area in the first few minutes earned him a yellow card, and later a free kick given against him for handling outside the area (nothing for this)- I'm sure the referee would not have been so lenient in a "serious" game.

Needed more nautical safety products and Poznans!!!

Did you expect the first team to play in their home kit?

Yes, but the issue here (for the 2nd time in a row) Nix A have played here with no shirt numbers and tiny short numbers. Dam annoying as a fan, wanting to know who some of theses up and comers are. 

that is really sh*t

Playing vs. Canterbury in CHCH Feb. 12th according to ground announcer at Canterbury game on Sunday.

where were you standing/sitting? I was in the main stand

Had a look up there for you. Was standing just off to the left of the HBU bench.

Is there a bar there? :)