Month: December 2014

Sundays youth results.

U11s (pic) lost a really competitive friendly 6-3

U12s drew 4-4 with Claygate Royals who equalised in last seconds in a very good game good game. (pic)

U8s beat Carshalton 10-5 being 5-3 down at one stage.(pic ) A really entertaining morning down at the Hood. Well done to all the players and supporters.

Hi All, We will be holding a raffle at The Quiz Night in January, and are looking for as many donated prizes as we can get our hands on. If you have anything suitable please bring to the Hood Bar or contact a member of the Committee

Football or Strictly Come Dancing footwear? 3 points if you can guess which Merton FC member these belong to..?!

Boot cleaning service £1 per pair. Well done Kenzo this is the sort of entrepreneuship that will get the country back on its feet.

This was an interesting game which I was able to keep an eye on whilst also watching the 2s game on the adjacent pitch. Both games contained a lot of good passing football and Merton scored 4 goals in the second half of each game.  In the first half whilst Merton created a lot of opportunities their finishing let them down and HSBC were always dangerous on the break and it was on the break that undid Merton in unusual circumstances

HSBC’s attacker was through on goal when our man, Mark Chappell tugged him back. A red card offence you may think. But play continued with the ref seemingly playing an advantage which would have been a good one had he not blown up just before HSBC stuck the ball in the net. Uproar!!!  But the ref called both captains over and consulted them on what to do seemingly at great length and then awarded the goal and yellow carded our man. 1-0 down but 11 men on the pitch. (There is no truth in the ugly rumour that their captain was insisting Chappell should stay on the pitch whilst ours was quite certain he should go.)

The second half was very different with our boys finishing off their good football and overrunning HSBC. This was a very welcome good performance and the game was played in a good spirit and well done to the referee. Neil Davison (pic) had another good game at the centre of all good things for Merton. It is great to have him back at Merton and his contribution on and off the pitch is appreciated.

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This was a welcome win after a succession of defeats for ‘Team Handsome’ EBOG after a succession of good results were top of Intermediate Div 2 but were well under strength, probably as aresult of such an off putting difficult journey. In contrast our reserves welcomed back a number of players from injury and put on a particularly impressive display of passing football which in the first but for some woeful finishing should have put the game to bed. But it was only 1-0 at half time with Richard Moore’s goal driving home from 10 yds after some sustained pressure the only difference. To keep the lead Sherbs had made a particularly good save from their No 11 who was one of their 3 or 4 very good players in their team. The second half had continued much as the first with Merton even more dominant but EBOG’s quality players always dangerous on the break. The after having missed a one on one chance Femi (MOM pic) marked his return to the side with a couple of quick goals that broke EBOGs resolve. Richard Moore (Pic)added his second and the 4^th and Chris Rayner scored the 5^th to round off a satisfying day for Merton. Disappointing for EBOG and their frustration showed understandably with a late booking for their No 11. One suspects the return in Barnet will be very different.

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Saturday 30 May

Reasons to attend:
• Bar open all day
• Two friendlies to involve everyone who wants a game
• BBQ
• Watch the FA Cup Final live in the bar
Betting available on:
• 1st Goalscorer with £25 prize
• Time of the 1st goal with £50 prize
Wives, girlfriends, kids, friends, potential new members, all welcome

Saturday 6 June

Reasons to attend:
• Bar open all day
• President’s v Chairman’s game
(everyone who wants a game will get one so please let Clappers know if you want to play)
• BBQ
• Watch Epsom Derby day live in the bar
• Live online betting available as well as a Merton FC Tote with prizes including:
• FREE membership for next season
• End of season awards presentation
• Watch the Champions League Final live in the bar
Betting available on:
• 1st Goalscorer with £25 prize
• Time of the 1st goal with £50 prize

Wives, girlfriends, kids, friends, potential new members, all welcome