Sills Sabres Team:
(Back) Ed Capes, Malachy McGill, Steven Dowse, Simon Breeden
(Front) Elliot Roberts, Lee Thompson, Will Murray
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With a new kit and a new squad members, the ‘Sills Sabres’ went into last night’s ‘Lincoln Professionals’ Football Tournament’ with renewed optimism after last year’s early exit. Having been drawn into what could only be described as ‘The Group of Death’ alongside local footballing heavyweights Lloyds and HSBC, it was clear that a good start was needed against fellow lawyers Bridge McFarland. In spite of a spirited performance, The Sabres contrived to lose a game which they should have won – final score 2-1, Simon scoring what turned out to be a consolation goal. Ironically, it was ‘The Sabres’ lack of sharpness in front of goal that cost them.
Next up were Lloyds Bank – having watched their opening performance from the stands, the feeling amongst the Sills squad was that a number of the Lloyds’ team might have been ‘bussed’ in from branches around the country! Sills’ would clearly need to ‘up their game’ to match these guys. At 1-0 down with a few minutes to go Sills pressed forward in search of an equaliser. Unfortunately, the ‘rub of the green’ went with Lloyds and two break away goals in the dying seconds gave a final score of 3-0.
The final group game against HSBC was again a tight and tense affair – an early goal from the Bank was cancelled out when Simon (the only member of the tram to bring his shooting boots!) scored his second goal of the tournament. With time running out both teams went looking for a ‘winner’ – in the end the game was settled by a late goal from HSBC.
Sadly ‘The Sabres’ didn’t trouble the ‘trophy engravers’ again and went home - for the second year running! - on the first flight. In spite of the lack of success on the pitch the evening was enjoyed by the whole squad – The Sabres will be back again next year!
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