{"id":705,"date":"2010-09-17T22:04:46","date_gmt":"2010-09-17T21:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/s700014969.websitehome.co.uk\/2012\/07\/08\/thursday-season-5\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T21:44:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T20:44:44","slug":"thursday-season-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sassco.co.uk\/6-a-side\/thursday-season-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday Season 5"},"content":{"rendered":"
–<\/span>21st June 2007 | back to top<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Sassco’s first trophy since 2001.<\/span><\/p>\n The overwhelming favourites are out-thought in the Final.<\/p>\n Sassco.co.uk 6 BunkerUK.com 3<\/em><\/strong> Final<\/em> But as with many things, the favoured team sometimes struggle. Noting that Bunker only really had Brian Marley as a defensive player, Sassco decided to defend heavily as they did against Southwick in the Cup on Tuesday. The team they put out was the same side they’d had most of the season, Gourlay, Gash, Digga, McClusky, Yates, Middlemiss and Sangha. True to form, they suffered an early onslaught. Kev McClusky was called on several times, but couldn’t do anything about the opening goal. It was 1-0, but Sassco soon got back into it and eventually went ahead. Gash scored a deflected strike and then Dave Gourlay put away a good penalty. It was the crucial third before half time which put Sassco in the driving seat. Mark Middlemiss, clear on goal “lashed” it through Simma in goal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The second half, like the first, was played in shocking torrential rain. It came down just before kick off and was relentless. It was probably the cause of some slip ups from Simma. One came in the second half to put Sassco 4-1 ahead. It was this time when Bunker inevitably came back into it. They grabbed a penalty which Charlie scored with ease and then Bri Marley scored a superb long range effort. 4-3 and the pressure was definitely on. Just as Sassco were looking to crumble, they got one back to make it 5-3. Dixon scored it and essentially it was over. Finally, Yatesy struck the sixth to bury the opponents and confirmed Sassco’s name on the Cup. 6-3 was the final scoreline and a deserved one for Sassco. They defended well and in numbers and took their chances. All the side, apart from you-know-who scored. Gash scored two great goals after a stuttering opening. Dave Gourlay scored and Mark Middlemiss hammered in the best shot of the game. Sangha performed strongly in defence and McClusky made some tremendous saves in slippery and miserable conditions to see Sassco win their first trophy since 2001.<\/p>\n The glass trophy is now proudly sitting in Kev McClusky’s house (probably full of fruit or sweets) just there as a cruel reminder to Paul.<\/p>\n This brings the Thursday competition to a conclusion. Due to the popularity and enjoyment for all teams, the next competition could be held within a couple of months time, depending on pitch availability. We might just consider a set of friendlies (with a referee) as it’s probably fair that both Castle and Sassco should keep the trophies for at least a year.<\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/span>The winning Sassco.co.uk team, pictured with the CNSC Cup. Standing are Gareth Brazier, Chris Dixon, Kevin McClusky, Davinder Sangha. Sitting are Dave Gourlay, Mark Middlemiss and Anthony Yates.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nIt was quite obvious after last week that Bunker were by far the overwhelming favourites to win the CNSC Cup. They’d destroyed Hylton Castle with some scintillating football in the Semi Final and were confident having had the better of Sassco in the League game played a few weeks ago. So, Sassco were facing a strong team. Charlie, Tommy Bell, Jimmy Raeper, Swinhoe were all there along with Bri Marley and Simma in goal. Paul McClusky also came in and Lewis – who had a blinder against Hylton Castle was at the heart of the defence.<\/p>\n