A 3G pitch in Suffolk wasThe venue for our match,The King’s Marsh Stadium: decentAnd points we hoped to snatch! Two former Shannocks youth starletsWould net to win the game –Young sixteen year old Alex SmithAnd Captain Cox took aim! On twenty, Smith’s debut goal cameBut no time they would waste,And Sudbury equalised most quick –Our …
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v Haverhill Borough – 14/12/19
In Arctic-like conditions Shez Were hoping for three points, An early Christmas treat for fans To go with their roast joints. With barely ten mins on the clock A piece of Cary skill And classy pass across the box Was smashed home for one nil! The goalscorer, one Lawrence Cheese Just did not give Edam, …
v Framlingham Town – 7/12/19
A chilly winter’s afternoon With Christmas on its way Saw presents handed out early In one gutsy display. With only seconds on the clock A truly world class strike From Tim Cary – thirty yards out Net-busted – Messi-like! The Reds carved out chances galore But then – a gruesome blot Blighted the atmosphere as …
v King’s Lynn Town Reserves (away) – 30/11/19
In scarf and hat weather we roamed To Wisbech, to the west In search of points against the Lynn, Another tricky test. The Linnets started well, although Chances we did create; But keyless were us Shannocks and Padlocked was their floodgate! Jacko would make a decent save But soon, again, we’d need, To step it …
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v Downham Town (away) – 23/11/19
The ground was very open (And so was our defence), But, at least at Weybourne Road We have a wooden fence! Memorial Field in Downham was The venue – and we’d find Two internationals for Shez Had recently just signed! With Cayman Islanders snapped up From kick-off – after two Minutes, Tim Cary’s world class …
v Norwich CBS – 12/11/19
In freezer-like conditions, we Took on a team of twelve, The referee was keen to blow And for our “faults” he’d delve. Impartial he was sadly not, And just before the break The visitors would take the lead But positives we’d take. Ben Boyce’s lob bounced off the bar And Jarvis had returned, But inconsistent …
v Ipswich Wanderers – 9/11/19
A crisp afternoon at The Rec Saw Shezza back on track, The unforced errors and mishaps Were both given the sack! Although the Wanderers began With supersonic speed, They missed a pen and hit the bar; Then, at last, took the lead. A through ball caught defenders out The strike – not very grand, But …
v Diss Town (away) – 2/11/19
In South Norfolk: Dissappointment Took hold on Saturday, The Reds battled and got stuck in But fortune went astray. The Tangerines were first to net, A tame strike trickled in; Straight after though, short passing, neat Tossed their lead in the bin! A lovely finish from Abbott Put Shezza back on track, But as we …
v Cornard United – 26/10/19
Although October we are in This season’s pantomime Began early in Sheringham – At The Rec post-half time! The Christmas gifts were handed out – Accepted gratefully, All signs of common sense had gone In smoke up the chimney! The first half saw the Shannocks boss But goals, somehow, evade, The bar was clipped and …
v Felixstowe and Walton United Reserves – 19/10/19
Fresh from their hibernation The Reds awoke in style, Although – for all cogs to turn fast It did take quite a while. The Shannocks started brightly, but Against the run of play Felixstowe took an early lead, Then Rogers said, ‘I’ll play!’ He smashed home from 25 yards Top corner his shot flew, And …
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