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Welcome!
Welcome to the website for Old Scotch Soccer club. You'll find stacks of information about the club, past and present.
There is a lot of information on the site but we are always looking for more input. Please contact us if you have any comments or anything to add.
All the latest match results
Access to all the ladders, matches and reports. Click here.
2008 details
Another successful year at Old Scotch. All the bits including awards, results and table from 2008 Click here.
Welcome to the website for Old Scotch Soccer club. You'll find stacks of information about the club, past and present.
There is a lot of information on the site but we are always looking for more input. Please contact us if you have any comments or anything to add.
All the latest match results
Access to all the ladders, matches and reports. Click here.
2008 details
Another successful year at Old Scotch. All the bits including awards, results and table from 2008 Click here.
Match Report - Reserves 2009
RESERVES @Mooroolbark
Round 20 - 22/08/2009
Round 20 - 22/08/2009
RESSIES FALL AGAIN AS OLD BODIES WILTER
The Ressies had woken on Saturday morning for the long drive out to Mooroolbark, who we had not lost to in three previous encounters. The drive was made even further for Pip who was holding his Satellite Navigation upside down and came via Frankston North. It was our third game in 7 days following our mid-week catch up game against Endeavour and there were a lot of moans and groans in the change room - mostly from Pallis contemplating Man Utd's poor start to the Premier League season following a ribbing from Eamonn. Nevertheless, there was strapping tape, bandages and even super glue to keep the bodies together and enough Deep Heat to burn a hole in the Ozone layer. But not enough to put out the remnants of Greavesy's Thai dish the night before that left a hazy smoke in the sheds akin to the dropping of an atomic bomb.
There were only a couple of forced changes to the squad, when we perhaps needed some fresh legs, and the start for us was as slow as we have been accustomed to in recent weeks. In fairness though, the Barkers did have the aid of a very strong wind behind them and we were feeling them out to see if they were any good as the muscles slowly stretched out and the joints became more lubricated. Once we worked out after about 20 mins that they were crap and couldn't put more than two passes together we started to play.
Bondy was in at Sweeper supported by Wardy and Steve Hodges in front of him. The midfield trio were Daz and Doc with Alfie in front supporting the front two of Pallis and Greavesy. Jimmy "The Raging Bull" Doidgey on the right and Marty, somewhat surprised, lined up on the left commenting that he couldn't kick with his left foot! After the first 15 mins we started to play well into the wind linking defence into attack with some flowing moves. Doidgey was running amok down the right and managed to get three shots on target, his third effort would have burst the net had it gone anywhere else except straight at the keeper. Unfortunately, he was forced off with shin splints with 10 mins to go in the first half to be replaced by Cam.
A number of other chances were created in the first half. A flowing move that would have gone down as team goal of the season involving Alfie, Pallis and Marty ended with a cross for Greavesy to plant his left hoof on the ball but not manage to beat the keeper. Alfie had a shot that missed the target and Marty had a dropping ball that he volleyed directly at the keeper. And then in the last minute of the first half, and completely against the run of play, Mooroolbark took the lead with only their first shot anywhere near the target. Some slack marking from a corner allowed their striker to meet the ball unmarked and volley into the roof of the net from about 12 yards with Mikey slightly unsighted and unable to get a glove on it and some serious questions being asked. There was just enough time for Alfie to take a free kick in first half stoppage time that was nodded across the face of goal for Pallis to swivel 180 degrees and shoot over the bar. Another guilt edge chance that went begging and that seemed to be the story of not only the half, but the last 6 weeks!
Pip was quite positive in the rooms at half time and we knew we had to dig deep in the second half to get the win and that the strong wind would be of some assistance. We started the second half still playing on the counter attack but we were definitely outplaying our opposition. Then about 20 mins into the second half Bondy lifted a ball over the defence for Pallis to run on to and blast with his left foot past a retreating keeper and inside the far post to stick it right up the feral crowd of about 70 thousand (literary licence allowed here) that swelled at Esther Park. We had the wind in our sails now and the chance to turn the match on its head came only moments later. Alfie drifted in a free kick from the right that was flicked on to the onrushing Pallis at the far post. The ball came to him at an awkward height and he attempted to guide the ball into the net with his thigh, instead of bring it down, with the ball looping over the crossbar with the keeper motionless. Another chance gone.
We then started to ring a couple of changes with Maz replacing Marty and Pip taking over from Wardy. Our last clear cut chance came in the form of a free kick from Alfie that didn't manage to hit the target. Then as we continued dominating play and pushed for the win the ball was lost in midfield and one of their strikers was put through in the 90th minute. Mikey, who had absolutely nothing to do all day, must have had his muscles tighten up on him as he got out of the banana lounge he had set up on the goal line enjoying the winter sunshine. He couldn't get to the attacker in time, as he didn't want to spill his Pina Colada, and only slightly barged into him as the ball was knocked past him. The ref, after some thought, pointed straight to the penalty spot in a decision that may have been fair but seemed so unjust, but didn't pull out a card for our hand bandit.
Mikey has a pretty good record in saving from the penalty spot and we needed that record to continue. He tried to stay on his feet as long as possible to read the pen but unfortunately couldn't get a glove on it. It was an ordinary spot kick and had Mikey picked the right way he would've saved it comfortably. No time to mount an attack and the ref blew for time with the lads decidedly dejected with the result. The Ressies were in equal 2nd spot after Round 14 and mounting a title challenge only five points behind the leader. The season has spiralled since then with only six points gained in the last 6 games amidst a lot of bad luck to drop to 4th spot with two games to go.
As we left the ground the lads heard Pip mumbling something about how to get to Forest Hill Chase - still 50 kms away from his home. Tip No. 1: Turn your Sat Nav the right way up Big Fella!!
Final score: 1 - 2
Scorer: P. Pallis
PP
The Ressies had woken on Saturday morning for the long drive out to Mooroolbark, who we had not lost to in three previous encounters. The drive was made even further for Pip who was holding his Satellite Navigation upside down and came via Frankston North. It was our third game in 7 days following our mid-week catch up game against Endeavour and there were a lot of moans and groans in the change room - mostly from Pallis contemplating Man Utd's poor start to the Premier League season following a ribbing from Eamonn. Nevertheless, there was strapping tape, bandages and even super glue to keep the bodies together and enough Deep Heat to burn a hole in the Ozone layer. But not enough to put out the remnants of Greavesy's Thai dish the night before that left a hazy smoke in the sheds akin to the dropping of an atomic bomb.
There were only a couple of forced changes to the squad, when we perhaps needed some fresh legs, and the start for us was as slow as we have been accustomed to in recent weeks. In fairness though, the Barkers did have the aid of a very strong wind behind them and we were feeling them out to see if they were any good as the muscles slowly stretched out and the joints became more lubricated. Once we worked out after about 20 mins that they were crap and couldn't put more than two passes together we started to play.
Bondy was in at Sweeper supported by Wardy and Steve Hodges in front of him. The midfield trio were Daz and Doc with Alfie in front supporting the front two of Pallis and Greavesy. Jimmy "The Raging Bull" Doidgey on the right and Marty, somewhat surprised, lined up on the left commenting that he couldn't kick with his left foot! After the first 15 mins we started to play well into the wind linking defence into attack with some flowing moves. Doidgey was running amok down the right and managed to get three shots on target, his third effort would have burst the net had it gone anywhere else except straight at the keeper. Unfortunately, he was forced off with shin splints with 10 mins to go in the first half to be replaced by Cam.
A number of other chances were created in the first half. A flowing move that would have gone down as team goal of the season involving Alfie, Pallis and Marty ended with a cross for Greavesy to plant his left hoof on the ball but not manage to beat the keeper. Alfie had a shot that missed the target and Marty had a dropping ball that he volleyed directly at the keeper. And then in the last minute of the first half, and completely against the run of play, Mooroolbark took the lead with only their first shot anywhere near the target. Some slack marking from a corner allowed their striker to meet the ball unmarked and volley into the roof of the net from about 12 yards with Mikey slightly unsighted and unable to get a glove on it and some serious questions being asked. There was just enough time for Alfie to take a free kick in first half stoppage time that was nodded across the face of goal for Pallis to swivel 180 degrees and shoot over the bar. Another guilt edge chance that went begging and that seemed to be the story of not only the half, but the last 6 weeks!
Pip was quite positive in the rooms at half time and we knew we had to dig deep in the second half to get the win and that the strong wind would be of some assistance. We started the second half still playing on the counter attack but we were definitely outplaying our opposition. Then about 20 mins into the second half Bondy lifted a ball over the defence for Pallis to run on to and blast with his left foot past a retreating keeper and inside the far post to stick it right up the feral crowd of about 70 thousand (literary licence allowed here) that swelled at Esther Park. We had the wind in our sails now and the chance to turn the match on its head came only moments later. Alfie drifted in a free kick from the right that was flicked on to the onrushing Pallis at the far post. The ball came to him at an awkward height and he attempted to guide the ball into the net with his thigh, instead of bring it down, with the ball looping over the crossbar with the keeper motionless. Another chance gone.
We then started to ring a couple of changes with Maz replacing Marty and Pip taking over from Wardy. Our last clear cut chance came in the form of a free kick from Alfie that didn't manage to hit the target. Then as we continued dominating play and pushed for the win the ball was lost in midfield and one of their strikers was put through in the 90th minute. Mikey, who had absolutely nothing to do all day, must have had his muscles tighten up on him as he got out of the banana lounge he had set up on the goal line enjoying the winter sunshine. He couldn't get to the attacker in time, as he didn't want to spill his Pina Colada, and only slightly barged into him as the ball was knocked past him. The ref, after some thought, pointed straight to the penalty spot in a decision that may have been fair but seemed so unjust, but didn't pull out a card for our hand bandit.
Mikey has a pretty good record in saving from the penalty spot and we needed that record to continue. He tried to stay on his feet as long as possible to read the pen but unfortunately couldn't get a glove on it. It was an ordinary spot kick and had Mikey picked the right way he would've saved it comfortably. No time to mount an attack and the ref blew for time with the lads decidedly dejected with the result. The Ressies were in equal 2nd spot after Round 14 and mounting a title challenge only five points behind the leader. The season has spiralled since then with only six points gained in the last 6 games amidst a lot of bad luck to drop to 4th spot with two games to go.
As we left the ground the lads heard Pip mumbling something about how to get to Forest Hill Chase - still 50 kms away from his home. Tip No. 1: Turn your Sat Nav the right way up Big Fella!!
Final score: 1 - 2
Scorer: P. Pallis
PP