Blackburn Olympic 6 - 7 Bamber Bridge Vets

Despite their best efforts, the Vets managed to run out victors under the bright lights of Blackburn's Witton Park.

Unavailability of some key players, including a late call from a "mystery" new signing left manager Chris "Singy" Singleton with some tough selection choices.

Despite the challenges, Singy's tactics appeared to be paying off and the Vets played some of their finest football, romping in to a 6-1 lead.

Clearly over-exited by their fine performance, the lads took their eyes (and probably feet) off the ball. A crazy 15 minute spell saw another 6 goals, mostly in the wrong net and it ended Olympic 6 - 7 Vets.

The Vets now have a few weeks to rest their aching limbs and will be back in action at the County Ground, Leyland in November.

Vets goalscorers:
Simon 'Bald Eagle' Carey 3
Andy Richards
Lennie Reid
Jamie Nay
Tom Ince

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Player Ratings (by our anonymous assessor):
Wayne Dixon - 7
- No chance any of goals

Jamie Nay - 7
- Scored a goal, played more of a winger than a full back

James Clegg - 7
Steady as you like

Craig Banks - 6
Not quite at his best by own admission, not like him

Jon Bolton - 6
Caught out 2/3 times and punished

John Turner - 7
Good first half but faded (fitness went, but that's age for you)

Andy Richards - 8
Great game, scored a belter

Tom Ince - 7
Neat and tidy, lively, scored

Mitch Newsome - 6
Ok….nothing more (but he turned up!)

Lennie Reid - 8 (Man of The Match)
- Never gave ball away, silky.

Simon 'The Bald Eagle' Carey - 7
Scored 3, great in the box but didn’t do much out of it

Chris Singleton - 7
Average performance from one half of the management team

Shane Jessop - 6
Ok - but pleased he turned up (unlike some others)

Unavailable
Simon Woodward (joint manager)
- Very poor, just didn’t show up!

Captain Ross Bain
- Away at at wedding (poor excuse, unless it was his own!)

Neil Crowe
- Polishing his golf clubs

Mystery new signing
- Not sure he exists. Singy possibly made him up.