Private Eye sometimes features Neasden FC who play in the North Circular Relegation League in needle matches against Dollis Hill. Managed by Ron Knee, they are owned by a self-service laundry magnate. The supporters are Sid and Doris Bonkers.
Their Suffolk equivalent arrived at Your Co-op Community Stadium yesterday under the surnames of Lamb and Mutton, equipped with a leg of lamb to present to the referee and were in loud voice throughout the match.
Apparently the referee is an experienced official, but having denied us a penalty, he gave one of the softest I have seen to the visitors. Even the lino on the car park side more or less admitted that his decision-making was poor.
Hawkins made a great save from the penalty, but their admittedly excellent keeper saved ours in the second half.
This defeat brings to an effective end any hope of automatic promotion and reduces our chance of a play off place. You need to score goals to win matches.
What particularly irritated me was that I didn't think the Marketmen were actually that good for a table topping side. But in the second half they forced us back into the last third while our midfield once again went awol even after the arrival of the 'General'. Inevitably they scored, indeed we had seen it coming at half time.
Those in the car park stand were left with an exchange of views with charm merchant Ingram who missed the penalty.
I am all for our board being prudent, but over the summer they may need to take a risk.
Thanks for featuring me in the programme.
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