Fans' team match at Man United - Saturday 19th October

[stevegrant]

I'm on the lookout for a few more players for a game against a Man United supporters' team on the morning of our game at Old Trafford next month. It'll be an 11:00 kickoff at Partington Sports Village.

 

We've currently got 10 definites... if you fancy a game, please let me know.

 

Current Squad:

GK: Ash Ennever

DF: Mike Hole, Andy Porter, Kev Thornton, Mike McIntyre, Dan Armstrong

MF: Mike Fordham, Rich White, Ant James, Stu Booth

FW: Steve Grant, Mark Keenan, Jules Ganley

 

Edit: Up to 13 definites now

[Turkish]

Who has made the squad Steve?

[Lallana's Left Peg]

Partington?

 

Edited my original reply as don't want to offend the opposition

Edited 16 September, 2013 by Lallana's Left Peg

[stevegrant]

Who has made the squad Steve?

The 10 definites: Steve Grant, Mike Hole, Mike Fordham, Mark Keenan, Ash Ennever, Andy Porter, Mike McIntyre, Dan Armstrong, Rich White, Ant James.

[Turkish]

The 10 definites: Steve Grant, Mike Hole, Mike Fordham, Mark Keenan, Ash Ennever, Andy Porter, Mike McIntyre, Dan Armstrong, Rich White, Ant James.

 

worrying if we are resorting to picking fat, unfunny comedians with floppy hair.

[stevegrant]

worrying if we are resorting to picking fat, unfunny comedians with floppy hair.

Fortunately this version has about as much hair as you

[B Rabbit]

The 10 definites: Steve Grant, Mike Hole, Mike Fordham, Mark Keenan, Ash Ennever, Andy Porter, Mike McIntyre, Dan Armstrong, Rich White, Ant James.

Richard White is playing... I wonder what delights he can bring to the SIFC team...

[The9]

Richard White is playing... I wonder what delights he can bring to the SIFC team...

 

Awwww maaaan, I can't believe I'm going to miss it.

[Jimbo]

If I could get hold of a couple of tickets, me plus 1 (decent) could make this

[DaveyR]

I'm going tickets or not, how old and unfit can you be for this??

[stevegrant]

Age is no big deal, we've got at least one 40+. Fitness is always handy, but we're likely to have a few subs.

[DaveyR]

If I can find my boots I'll bring them. If not I'll be a spectator!!

[The9]

Age is no big deal, we've got at least one 40+. Fitness is always handy, but we're likely to have a few subs.

 

Jouls' age is known to no man. He's the Kanu of IFC football.

[rich saints]

if you need a spare person/player im up there from 8 not played for years though steve and you know my standard!

[BedfordSaint]

I'd be up for this if anyone has a spare match ticket? Missed out on general sale by a matter of hours.

[stevegrant]

if you need a spare person/player im up there from 8 not played for years though steve and you know my standard!

The more the merrier

[DaveyR]

How many have you got Steve? I have my ticket, if you're short I'll get boots and shinpads

[stevegrant]

We've got 12 now, could definitely do with a few extra bodies, fitness is always a problem

[rich saints]

steve how far is the match being played for Manchester airport?

[DaveyR]

Any spare size 10's and shin pads? I think I retired them last year

[stevegrant]

steve how far is the match being played for Manchester airport?

Looks like it's about 10 miles or so.

[stevegrant]

Had a couple of dropouts so could do with a few more players if anyone's interested.

 

Jimbo, Davey, Rich, BedfordSaint?

[DaveyR]

I will try and blag some boots and pads off someone at work tomorrow. I take it you have shirts?

[stevegrant]

I will try and blag some boots and pads off someone at work tomorrow. I take it you have shirts?

Yep, kit is all provided

[rich saints]

i have no pads or boots i found this out last week when i started palying again!! if your desperate! i will will need boots/pads!

[DaveyR]

Ok I'm in. Half 10 for 11 kick off?? Stretch off warm up etc?? Somewhere near the rear guard for me please, I prefer my football brain to do the running for me nowadays!! :-)

[stevegrant]

Yep, I'll be there for about 10:30ish.

 

Rich, messaged you on Facebook, let me know what size boots you need and I'll ask around.

[TijuanaTim]

Age??? Never bothered me for goodness sake, I have children older than most of you lot ;-). I'll be back for the Chelsea, Villa and City games if anything is occurring.

[Summers]

How'd you get on Steve? Citeh at home might be a good game to try an arrange to get our own back for Worldnet? Especially with the travelling they'd have to do?

[stevegrant]

Got battered 10-1 - they were a very good side to be fair to them, much younger and fitter as well. 6 of our 11 were over 30. Thought we played some decent stuff in patches, created a few chances especially in the second half when their defence switched off a bit.

 

I don't think City are able to get a side down to us for that game, unfortunately, as they've all organised a trip to Munich the week before to watch them get their arses handed to them on a plate by Bayern again.

[The9]

Missed a talismanic presence in the number 9 shirt if you ask me.

 

I had assumed you got battered by the complete lack of mentions of the match by anyone anywhere. What's the Worldnet qualification cut-off for games played?

[Turkish]

Missed a talismanic presence in the number 9 shirt if you ask me.

 

I had assumed you got battered by the complete lack of mentions of the match by anyone anywhere. What's the Worldnet qualification cut-off for games played?

 

My first XI a side games in about 5 years told both in terms of fitness and the ability to play a simple 10 yard pass!!

 

They were a very good side with some excellent players, particularly the lad in centre midfield who was superb and their two strikers. All very fit and play together every week. Good finish from Mr Grant for our one moment of glory.

[Lallana's Left Peg]

They were very good, very quick and fit but I enjoyed the challenge and we had some half decent moments in the game ourselves.

[Glasgow_Saint]

Who is the manager? 10-1???

[Saint Charlie]

Sounds like you should get Jo Tessem in. He will go anywhere for a game.

[stevegrant]

Missed a talismanic presence in the number 9 shirt if you ask me.

 

I had assumed you got battered by the complete lack of mentions of the match by anyone anywhere. What's the Worldnet qualification cut-off for games played?

3 games organised by the end of March. Plenty of time.

[Ewell]

Got battered 10-1

 

I think we had the last laugh though. It would have been good to see there faces at the final whistle of the 2nd match that day.

 

Fair play to all those still playing, particularly the over 30's. You need to play as long as you can as you never know when you may not be able to and then you will miss it.

Also not an easy thing to organise playing a game a few 100 miles from home so top effort all round especially to Mr Grant. So who really gives a **** about the score?

[ant]

Gutted I had to miss out (on the whole day). Next time.

[Matthew Le Tissier]

Finally proof that alot of you Talk a good game but that's as far as it goes clearly. Lol blaming it on the age thing!

[whelk]

The 10 definites: Steve Grant, Mike Hole, Mike Fordham, Mark Keenan, Ash Ennever, Andy Porter, Mike McIntyre, Dan Armstrong, Rich White, Ant James.

 

Was there any dressing room unrest? Must be hard sitting down together when some might've disagreed about the validity of a transfer rumour or whether Ramirez is any good,

 

What are their saintsweb names? it would kind of spoil the mystique knowing Turkish had a real name though

Edited 22 October, 2013 by whelk

[DaveyR]

Still aching. And I fit into the over 40 bracket and it showed, good laugh though. Nice to meet some of the posters off here. Did enjoy the second match of the day more though!