Adios Calahonda, Hello Cleveleys
Given the many players back in their home countries and those unavailable because of injury, it was a pleasing turnout of members for what turned out to be Colin the Mancs last match.
Fourteen WFS Calahonda regulars were augmented by a Keith Samuel’s led contingent of former WFS luminaries from Benalmadena, Elviria etc., including Wrighty, Mark G.,The Commander, former WFS Presidents Big Ron and KDN and founder member Fred the Gooner”.
The occasion was to thank Coiln for his contribution in the main as Treasurer of WFS Calahonda and was intended as a surprise.
It worked, and as Colin later admitted, he had not a Scooby.
Colin was presented with a plaque, flowers, and a card and, as promised, a cold buffet organised by Yorky and delivered by Sue – Mrs. Yorky.
Not a few beers were consumed after a closely contested 11-a-side encounter between the red-bibbed Calahondans, including Lesh and Keef’s black attired All Stars.
Unexpectedly, the Reds were arguably the better first-half outfit, with Gaza opening the scoring in the early part of the game.
Immediately following the break, John Wright, with a speculative long-range effort beat Teflon Eddie all ends up. Good goal, but was the Reds goalkeeper fully awake? Now it was no rest for the wicked, and he was kept busy for the rest of the match as The All Stars proceeded to dominate.
With fifteen minutes to go, the Reds made their only substitution with Scott replacing Gordon.
The effectiveness of the change was debatable, but deep into time added on, Gaza added his second goal and his sides winner.
A battered, well‐used old cup was found in the Shed and Colin presented it to Gaza (another well-worn battered old object) in recognition of his goal-scoring achievement.
FINAL RESULT REDS 2 BLACKS 1
