Pete took advantage of the small field of runners to capture the final Killer crown of the year.
Thursday 10th December - Winner Titanium Pete - runner up Dave Brooks
Thursday 10th December - Winner MKB - runner up Greg II
Thursday 3rd December - Winner Dave Brooks - runner up Robyn (first time on the podium)
Thursday 26th November - Winner Emanuele - runner up Jonnie Beder
Thursday 19th November - Winner MKB - runner up Dave Brooks
Thursday 12th November - Winner MKB - runner up Titanium Pete
Thursday 5th November - Winner Steve Eakins - runner up Titanium Pete
Thursday 29th October - Winner Titanium Pete - runner up Dave Brooks
Thursday 22nd October - Winner Louis - runner up MKB
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Thursday 8th October - Winner Emanuele - runner up Titanium Pete
Thursday 1st October - Winner Emanuele - runner up Greg II
Thursday 24th September - Winner Titanium Pete- runner up Focco
Thursday 17th September - Winner Titanium Pete- runner up Michael Thorpedo
Thursday 10th September - Winner MKB - runner up Titanium Pete
Thursday 27th August - Winner Focco - runner up Steve Eakins
Thursday 6th August - Winner MKB - runner up Steve Eakins
Thursday 30th July 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up ?
Thursday 23rd July 2009 - Winner Titanium Pete - runner up Greg II
Thursday 16th July 2009 - Winner Focco - runner up Michael Thorpedo(?)
Thursday 9th July 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Michael Thorpedo
Thursday 2nd July 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Steve Eakins
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Thursday 18th June 2009 - Winner Steve Eakins - runner up Titanium Pete
Monday 15th June 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Steve Eakins
Thursday 11th June 2009 - Andy Parkin - runner up MKB
Thursday 4th June 2009 - Winner Titanium Pete - runner up MKB
Thursday 28th May 2009 - Tiny Tim - runner up Dave Brooks
Thursday 21st May 2009 - Steve Eakins - runner up Michael Thorpedo
Thursday 14th May 2009 - Winner Wayne - runner up Dave Brooks
Thursday 7th May 2009 - Winner Titanium Pete - runner up Michael Thorpedo
Thursday 30th April 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Michael Thorpedo
Thursday 23rd April 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Steve Eakins
Thursday 16th April 2009 - Winner Steve Eakins - runner up MKB
Thursday 9th April 2009 - Winner Steve (DBTC) Eakins
........ (normal service suspended!)
Thursday 19th Mar 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Focco
Thursday 12th Mar 2009 - Winner Titanium Pete - runner up MKB
Thursday 5th Mar 2009 - Winner Focco van der Vegt - runner up Andy Parkin
Thursday 26th Feb 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up JP
Thursday 19th Feb 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Steve Eakins
Thursday 12th Feb 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up ?
Thursday 5th Feb 2009 - Winner Steve Eakins - runner up Dave Brooks
Thursday 29nd Jan 2009 - Winner MD - runner up (again!) MKB
Thursday 22nd Jan 2009 - Winner Young Kevin - runner up MKB
Thursday 15th Jan 2009 - Winner Steve Eakins - runner up Focco van der Vegt
Thursday 8th Jan 2009 - Winner Titanium Pete (clean sheet) - runner up Andy Parkin
(Unofficial - see bottom of this post)
Monday 5th Jan 2009 - Winner S Moorhouse - runner up MKB
Worthy of mention is Steve "who's the daddy" Moorhouse for his victory in the pre-season Killerfest (seven lives!!) at Putney on Monday 5th Jan. Whilst the event was not officially sanctioned by sport's governing body FISK (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés de Killer) the competition was very well attended and produced some of the most consistent and high calibre shooting that anyone can remember. MKB's not The Daddy now!
Friday 18 September 2009
Thursday 17 September 2009
Avondale 10 - Croydon 8 (Surrey Div 1 & London - 14 September 2009)
Due to chronic fixture congestion, as the end of the season approaches, this game was converted into a double-header and with twice the incentive, both squads had close to their strongest teams on display (... except perhaps for the missing Moorhouse and the Seal Hunter).
The games between these teams can be finely balanced. The formidable Avondale offence typically creates the majority of scoring opportunities and, in no small part due to the excellent Croydon keeper, often converts fewer of them than they would expect to. On the occasions when they manage to get their full offensive line-up in the pool together, there aren't many teams that can beat them and tonight was a case in point.
Avondale scored first and, as it happened, were never behind in the match. A combination of their best shooting efforts and some elegant passing play saw the home team gradually overwhelm the visitors. The Sniper, getting back to his best after the recent nasty cycling accident, scored two particularly impressive goals from six or seven metres. It's not often you see the Croydon keeper watch the ball pass with no attempt to save, it happened twice tonight. The Beast From The East delivered one classic backhand that passed the keeper's head before he could react, but uncharacteristically he failed to convert two one on one opportunities having left his marker bobbing in his wake; it's not often you see Ivan turned in open play.... Respect!
For the first two quarters Croydon pegged Avondale back with well worked goals, but, the old goat between the posts should have had at least a couple of them.... perhaps his bifocals were steamed up?
The third quarter proved to be the turning point as Avondale dominated in offence and at one stage went four goals ahead. They defended the pit very well, stealing the ball again and again and forcing most of the shots from the arc. Their keeper failed to get out of the way of a couple of shots and suddenly they looked to be on a comfortable run in. As often happens their foot came off the gas (where's Stretch when you need that personal motivation). Croydon were now a little less enthusiastic about getting back to defend and a couple of careless misses from the Avondale attack gifted the visitors three break-away goals.
Although the final quarter began with the home team only a single goal ahead, they had the momentum and quickly eased clear, scoring the first two goals. They had two penalties, the first well saved by the Croydon keeper and the second taken by '007'! He might be a good keeper, but there's a limit to anyone's dedication to a cause and as Bond's long arm whipped forward to smash the ball into the back wall only the top of the keeper's cap and one hand were visible!
The indomitable Captain Louis kept himself out of the fray, but steered the ship to another victory.
The games between these teams can be finely balanced. The formidable Avondale offence typically creates the majority of scoring opportunities and, in no small part due to the excellent Croydon keeper, often converts fewer of them than they would expect to. On the occasions when they manage to get their full offensive line-up in the pool together, there aren't many teams that can beat them and tonight was a case in point.
Avondale scored first and, as it happened, were never behind in the match. A combination of their best shooting efforts and some elegant passing play saw the home team gradually overwhelm the visitors. The Sniper, getting back to his best after the recent nasty cycling accident, scored two particularly impressive goals from six or seven metres. It's not often you see the Croydon keeper watch the ball pass with no attempt to save, it happened twice tonight. The Beast From The East delivered one classic backhand that passed the keeper's head before he could react, but uncharacteristically he failed to convert two one on one opportunities having left his marker bobbing in his wake; it's not often you see Ivan turned in open play.... Respect!
For the first two quarters Croydon pegged Avondale back with well worked goals, but, the old goat between the posts should have had at least a couple of them.... perhaps his bifocals were steamed up?
The third quarter proved to be the turning point as Avondale dominated in offence and at one stage went four goals ahead. They defended the pit very well, stealing the ball again and again and forcing most of the shots from the arc. Their keeper failed to get out of the way of a couple of shots and suddenly they looked to be on a comfortable run in. As often happens their foot came off the gas (where's Stretch when you need that personal motivation). Croydon were now a little less enthusiastic about getting back to defend and a couple of careless misses from the Avondale attack gifted the visitors three break-away goals.
Although the final quarter began with the home team only a single goal ahead, they had the momentum and quickly eased clear, scoring the first two goals. They had two penalties, the first well saved by the Croydon keeper and the second taken by '007'! He might be a good keeper, but there's a limit to anyone's dedication to a cause and as Bond's long arm whipped forward to smash the ball into the back wall only the top of the keeper's cap and one hand were visible!
The indomitable Captain Louis kept himself out of the fray, but steered the ship to another victory.
Tuesday 15 September 2009
Bar-b-que - Saturday 12 September
We rode our luck and enjoyed a beautiful, late-summer, afternoon at the Jonckers for the 'summer' bar-b-que:
Delicious lamb... eventually!
Profuse thanks to the Debra (and her loyal and highly effiicient assistant Maarten) for hosting the event.
More Photos
(Another Pink Parkin Production)
Delicious lamb... eventually!
Profuse thanks to the Debra (and her loyal and highly effiicient assistant Maarten) for hosting the event.
More Photos
(Another Pink Parkin Production)
Monday 7 September 2009
Oostende Tournament 5-6 Sept 2009
Another successful trip to the continent. What a fine bunch of athletes:
Our typically relaxed game start proved our undoing when we contrived to lose each of the first three games by a single goal. Trailing by four goals at the mid point of every game left us too much to do in the second half. Perhaps one Cimay beer too many on the Friday night?
An unusual salt water pool with added super-corrosive chemicals proved too much for Pink Parkin who blinked his way through 9 contact lenses on the Saturday. On day two he could barely distinguish light from dark and was relegated to goal where his inability to see the ball was mitigated by his considerable bulk. The boys rallied and won their final two 'play off' games on Sunday in convincing style.
Of particular note was the quality of the BBQ restaurant, the scene of Saturday evening's post game engorgement.
Not only was the food of excellent quality, our waitress' sunny disposition and elegant profile secured enough votes for her to win coveted Golden Ball award for service to the team, as Binder's smile confirms:
Jo impressed everyone with his moves on the dance floor (except the boyfriend of the girl he was dancing with).
The award for the ***ker of Oostende was awarded to the proprietor of the KouKou (or something equally daft!) restaurant. His simple sales prevention techniques were insufficient to deter the hungry chaps on Sunday afternoon.
"Can we see a menu?"
"We serve Chicken and Bread."
"Only chicken and bread"
"Yes, how many chickens do you want"
"...."
more award winning dialogue
"...."
Scene ends twenty minutes later with the boys departing and leaving a pile of brass coins on the table comprising exactly the 20.20 Euro bill - you don't mess with Avondale! (Actually the chicken was very tasty, although you don't get cutlery and the five of us shared the two hand wipes he was generous enough to give us - one per half chicken I guess.)
And finally : ask Dave to tell you the one about the Dutchman who translated an english menu into english. "Stop, stop your killing me!"
Our typically relaxed game start proved our undoing when we contrived to lose each of the first three games by a single goal. Trailing by four goals at the mid point of every game left us too much to do in the second half. Perhaps one Cimay beer too many on the Friday night?
An unusual salt water pool with added super-corrosive chemicals proved too much for Pink Parkin who blinked his way through 9 contact lenses on the Saturday. On day two he could barely distinguish light from dark and was relegated to goal where his inability to see the ball was mitigated by his considerable bulk. The boys rallied and won their final two 'play off' games on Sunday in convincing style.
Of particular note was the quality of the BBQ restaurant, the scene of Saturday evening's post game engorgement.
Not only was the food of excellent quality, our waitress' sunny disposition and elegant profile secured enough votes for her to win coveted Golden Ball award for service to the team, as Binder's smile confirms:
Jo impressed everyone with his moves on the dance floor (except the boyfriend of the girl he was dancing with).
The award for the ***ker of Oostende was awarded to the proprietor of the KouKou (or something equally daft!) restaurant. His simple sales prevention techniques were insufficient to deter the hungry chaps on Sunday afternoon.
"Can we see a menu?"
"We serve Chicken and Bread."
"Only chicken and bread"
"Yes, how many chickens do you want"
"...."
more award winning dialogue
"...."
Scene ends twenty minutes later with the boys departing and leaving a pile of brass coins on the table comprising exactly the 20.20 Euro bill - you don't mess with Avondale! (Actually the chicken was very tasty, although you don't get cutlery and the five of us shared the two hand wipes he was generous enough to give us - one per half chicken I guess.)
And finally : ask Dave to tell you the one about the Dutchman who translated an english menu into english. "Stop, stop your killing me!"
Monday 17 August 2009
Coed Y Brenin Mountain Biking (15/16 August 2009)
What an outstanding weekend. The weather was rubbish... see last photo of the most benign sky we encountered over the weekend... and being able to borrow tent pegs to replace those safely stored in Peter's loft averted a potential accommodation debacle, but this was right up there in the outdoor fun/fear/excitement top 10.
The reviews of the trails talk about the adrenalin rush... they did not exaggerate - although they do not dwell on the 45 minutes of climbing required to get to the highest section. There were some fantastic bits of single track and in places only the knowledge that the trails had been built for bikes convinced you that they were do-able.
Steve pretending all is well!
Notice how Dave releases his gonads when Steve is safely behind the camera....
A chink in the clouds... on the rare occasion when we were below them rather than in them!
"The Beast" 38.2k of Mountain Biking delight.
The reviews of the trails talk about the adrenalin rush... they did not exaggerate - although they do not dwell on the 45 minutes of climbing required to get to the highest section. There were some fantastic bits of single track and in places only the knowledge that the trails had been built for bikes convinced you that they were do-able.
Steve pretending all is well!
Notice how Dave releases his gonads when Steve is safely behind the camera....
A chink in the clouds... on the rare occasion when we were below them rather than in them!
"The Beast" 38.2k of Mountain Biking delight.
Sutton 20 - Avondale 8 (Surrey Div 1 - 13 August 2009)
This is the part of the season where Sutton and Avondale first teams meet once or twice a week for a month ... It's a good job they generally see eye to eye.
The shoe switched feet again for this encounter (after a heavy defeat for Sutton at Putney, it was Avondale's turn at Morden). The visitors managed to turn up without five of their first team, which was never going to improve their chances even taking account of the return of King Louis to their offence. Having said that, they hung on well and late in the third quarter were only two goals adrift at 10 - 8. From that point on however it was one way traffic as Sutton's better fitness and organisation paid off.
The soft shoe shuffle continues at Putney on Monday.....
The shoe switched feet again for this encounter (after a heavy defeat for Sutton at Putney, it was Avondale's turn at Morden). The visitors managed to turn up without five of their first team, which was never going to improve their chances even taking account of the return of King Louis to their offence. Having said that, they hung on well and late in the third quarter were only two goals adrift at 10 - 8. From that point on however it was one way traffic as Sutton's better fitness and organisation paid off.
The soft shoe shuffle continues at Putney on Monday.....
Tuesday 11 August 2009
Croydon 9 - Avondale 5 (Surrey Div 1 - 10 August 2009)
Avondale managed just seven players and two (junior) supporters for this Surrey league match. The supporters were disappointed to miss of the more entertaining members of the team, but were very impressed with the game nevertheless.
It was a typically tight match and given the size of the pool, the absence of a shot clock and the paucity of members in the visiting team, the slow pace was probably inevitable. As usual, Avondale had more than their share of shooting chances, but converted fewer of them than they should have. Good defence for the first three quarters contained the home team's strong attack, but the majors were mounting and in the end, rather than lose a man, the visitor's defence had to sit off the hole man and suffer the consequences. Half way through the last quarter the scores were level at 5 - 5, but the inevitable tiredness of the visitors presented the home team with several late scoring chances that they took.
One particularly moment of brilliance from 007, early in the last quarter is worthy of note. He stole the ball from an attacking Croydon player, wide on the Avondale left on their own 4m line. THe Croydon player was swimming in on goal with the ball when it disappeared over his head and Bond headed up pool with it. He sprinted to the opposition's 5m line and their with a bounce shot that was too fast for the eye to follow. "What a pleasure", as they say!
It was a typically tight match and given the size of the pool, the absence of a shot clock and the paucity of members in the visiting team, the slow pace was probably inevitable. As usual, Avondale had more than their share of shooting chances, but converted fewer of them than they should have. Good defence for the first three quarters contained the home team's strong attack, but the majors were mounting and in the end, rather than lose a man, the visitor's defence had to sit off the hole man and suffer the consequences. Half way through the last quarter the scores were level at 5 - 5, but the inevitable tiredness of the visitors presented the home team with several late scoring chances that they took.
One particularly moment of brilliance from 007, early in the last quarter is worthy of note. He stole the ball from an attacking Croydon player, wide on the Avondale left on their own 4m line. THe Croydon player was swimming in on goal with the ball when it disappeared over his head and Bond headed up pool with it. He sprinted to the opposition's 5m line and their with a bounce shot that was too fast for the eye to follow. "What a pleasure", as they say!
Tuesday 28 July 2009
Bournemouth - Boscombe Pier Swim - 19-Jul-2009
Avondale ventured into the open water again for another mass stranding.... What a fine looking bunch of athletes, so well insulated (mostly) :
Jonnie Flipper remains the cetacean to beat, as he emerged first from the water despite stopping along the way to exchange pleasantries with other members of his species.
Jonnie Flipper remains the cetacean to beat, as he emerged first from the water despite stopping along the way to exchange pleasantries with other members of his species.
Monday 13 July 2009
Penguin 8 - Avondale 6 (London Premiership 12 July 2009)
The South London Correspondent reports from Ealing:
I dragged Rocky from his genteel Wimbledon BBQ to the poorly lit, but well used Gurnell Pool at Ealing for a Sunday evening Polofest. Why can't they turn the lights up in that place? It's a nice facility, deep water and plenty of seating for Rocky and I to select a good vantage point.
I barely recognised the teams, both blunted by the lack of their respective cutting edges. The goalkeepers managed a hundred years between them and the average age might well have been nearer the forties than the thirties. I came over all nostalgic at one point. Rocky, being more of a polo purist, turned up his nose and slept through most of the game.
It all became rather dreary and the opposition scored two more goals than did Avondale.
I dragged Rocky from his genteel Wimbledon BBQ to the poorly lit, but well used Gurnell Pool at Ealing for a Sunday evening Polofest. Why can't they turn the lights up in that place? It's a nice facility, deep water and plenty of seating for Rocky and I to select a good vantage point.
I barely recognised the teams, both blunted by the lack of their respective cutting edges. The goalkeepers managed a hundred years between them and the average age might well have been nearer the forties than the thirties. I came over all nostalgic at one point. Rocky, being more of a polo purist, turned up his nose and slept through most of the game.
It all became rather dreary and the opposition scored two more goals than did Avondale.
Sunday 12 July 2009
The blueseventy Great Big Open Water Swim (11 July 2009)
Avondale narrowly beat their Surrey rivals Sutton and Cheam to become the highest placed water polo team (possibly) in the 3k swim. Whilst registering for the event Jonnie and Dave noticed an impossibly tall foreign chap who looked like he knew his way around a rowing lake without a boat! Focco sensing a fellow Dutchman in his midst quickly found out that it was none other than Maarten Van Der Weijden, the Olympic 10k gold medallist. Well the boys now knew that they should have someone to slipstream around the lake, of course sprinting past him in the last 50 yards to take the win, at least that was the race plan. As the race started and 188 swimmers fought to get in the slipstream of the Dutch Master those well tuned water polo skills came in very handy and the Avondale lads managed to get themselves up near the front of the pack. The field quickly thinned out and by about 500 meters the high elbows and tactical manoeuvres essential in a water polo game gave way to the extended steady strokes of the long distance swimmer.
Unfortunately the boys didn't manage to implement the race plan but all put in an extremely credible effort and did the Avondale name proud. Special mention goes to Dave Brooks who got caught up in the excitement of the race and also caught up in the swimmers he was lapping a decided to start on a 4th lap of the 1k circuit. Luckily sense prevailed and after about 50 meters Dave turned around and found his way out of the water.
| First Name | Last Name | Age category | Finish time | Position | Category Position |
| Maarten | Van Der Weijden | U30 | 0:32:25 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonathan | Beder | 30-39 | 0:37:54 | 7 | 3 |
| David | Brooks | 40-49 | 0:39:53 | 15 | 3 |
| Focco | Van der vegt | 40-49 | 0:42:42 | 29 | 6 |
Tuesday 30 June 2009
Croydon 8 - Avondale 7 (London Premiership 29 June 2009)
An all too familiar story, with a few colourful embellishments. The first quarter finished 4 - 1 to the home side and given the final score that's not a great way to start a game. Avondale, despite once again finding themselves well below full strength could have won this game but for a very lax first quarter and an inability to put the ball away in front of goal... made all the more difficult by some excellent keeping from the home goalie. Even after the slow start the visitors showed signs of pulling themselves together until a 'difference of opinion' about what constituted playing the ball after a foul resulted in Shaun sitting out the remainder of the game. The Croydon player went to pick up the ball and dropped it and the eagle eyed Bond flicked the ball away. His reward, an exclusion for interfering with the foul. As ever, debating this with the referee produced a less than satisfactory outcome for the visiting team.
Neither side really distinguished themselves in what ended up being a scrappy game. The final quarter started 8 - 4, and in the end the home keeper frustrated the increasingly dominant Avondale attack and allowed Croydon to hang on as the clock ticked away.
Neither side really distinguished themselves in what ended up being a scrappy game. The final quarter started 8 - 4, and in the end the home keeper frustrated the increasingly dominant Avondale attack and allowed Croydon to hang on as the clock ticked away.
Friday 26 June 2009
Ealing 7 - Avondale 11 (London Premiership 25 June 2009)
Where were you when Michael Jackson died....
Louis will remember it as the night he received his first red card as a coach. Shrieking at the referee, "Your ruining the game!", along with some useful refereeing tips that included learning the rules, proved to be too provocative for the match official. Avondale's most successful captain of the modern era and team coach for this evening's match spent the last quarter cheering from the stand.... along with Andy Parkin, whose demise triggered Louis' vein bulging outburst. Meanwhile, back in the pool.....
The visitors were well below full strength for this potential banana skin against a reportedly 'frisky' Ealing team. Late withdrawals from TBFTE and Shaun meant that four of the starting seven were absent and the informed pundit might have anticipated plenty of exercise for the Avondale keeper. In fact, the visitors started the stronger and some very solid defence, a couple of saves and some wayward shooting from the home team preserved a clean sheet for Avondale in the first quarter. In contrast, 007 was in sparkling form. The hapless Ealing keeper flailed ineffectually at the early howitzers and 007 notched up four of avondale's five goals in the opening quarter. Ealing contrived to miss a penalty, their shooter dropping the ball in the act of shooting. The avondale keeper will be claiming a save!
Never a team to deny the crowd value for their admission fee, the visitors then proceeded to pass the ball to the opposition rather than their team mates for large portions of the second quarter. Ealing had their share of extra man opportunities and converted two well, working their far post man inside his defender on both occasions. The quarter finished 3 - 6 and there was life in the game still.
Avondale incurred more reversals in attack in the third and fourth quarters than they would expect in two or three games under normal circumstances. This was a very physical game that would have suited several of Avondale's missing players very well and Andy Parkin took exception to being hit in the face and reciprocated. The resulting fracas meant that he and Louis saw out the remainder of the match from the stand. In a very hard faught(!) third quarter 007 added a further two to his total despite the constant attention of several defenders and Steve Eakins found the top corner with a quality finish. Despite the improved control from the visitors the home team took advantage of the stream of majors and pegged back another goal. Avondale should really have been out of sight, but the last quarter started at a far from comfortable 7 - 9.
Despite incurring two further majors Avdondale defended very well and managed to contain the home side in the last quarter. It was a very physical battle against 'heavy' opponents, but the whole team fought hard for a well deserved win.
NB. The home team videoed the match so perhaps Louis' contribution is recorded somewhere for posterity...
Louis will remember it as the night he received his first red card as a coach. Shrieking at the referee, "Your ruining the game!", along with some useful refereeing tips that included learning the rules, proved to be too provocative for the match official. Avondale's most successful captain of the modern era and team coach for this evening's match spent the last quarter cheering from the stand.... along with Andy Parkin, whose demise triggered Louis' vein bulging outburst. Meanwhile, back in the pool.....
The visitors were well below full strength for this potential banana skin against a reportedly 'frisky' Ealing team. Late withdrawals from TBFTE and Shaun meant that four of the starting seven were absent and the informed pundit might have anticipated plenty of exercise for the Avondale keeper. In fact, the visitors started the stronger and some very solid defence, a couple of saves and some wayward shooting from the home team preserved a clean sheet for Avondale in the first quarter. In contrast, 007 was in sparkling form. The hapless Ealing keeper flailed ineffectually at the early howitzers and 007 notched up four of avondale's five goals in the opening quarter. Ealing contrived to miss a penalty, their shooter dropping the ball in the act of shooting. The avondale keeper will be claiming a save!
Never a team to deny the crowd value for their admission fee, the visitors then proceeded to pass the ball to the opposition rather than their team mates for large portions of the second quarter. Ealing had their share of extra man opportunities and converted two well, working their far post man inside his defender on both occasions. The quarter finished 3 - 6 and there was life in the game still.
Avondale incurred more reversals in attack in the third and fourth quarters than they would expect in two or three games under normal circumstances. This was a very physical game that would have suited several of Avondale's missing players very well and Andy Parkin took exception to being hit in the face and reciprocated. The resulting fracas meant that he and Louis saw out the remainder of the match from the stand. In a very hard faught(!) third quarter 007 added a further two to his total despite the constant attention of several defenders and Steve Eakins found the top corner with a quality finish. Despite the improved control from the visitors the home team took advantage of the stream of majors and pegged back another goal. Avondale should really have been out of sight, but the last quarter started at a far from comfortable 7 - 9.
Despite incurring two further majors Avdondale defended very well and managed to contain the home side in the last quarter. It was a very physical battle against 'heavy' opponents, but the whole team fought hard for a well deserved win.
NB. The home team videoed the match so perhaps Louis' contribution is recorded somewhere for posterity...
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Beer & Rugby on 20 July!
Gents,
Don't forget to join us at The King's Arms for the 1st test between the Springboks and the Lions.
We'll be there from 12am and the game starts at 2pm.
The pub is on the Fulham side of Putney Bridge at the corner of Fulham High Street and New King's Road.
Andrew Parkin
Tuesday 9 June 2009
Avondale 9 - Penguin 10 (London Premiership 8 June 2009)
Penguin brought a strong team for what promised to be a very competitive game. The home side were missing the tank from his usual pole position and the always entertaining Beast From The East...
For a change, Avondale started well and after an even start began to asset themselves and looked more likely to control the game. A far tighter defence that included a double Bond and Moorhouse combination restricted a very strong Penguin offence to two goals in the first quarter. In offence the same Bonds and the ever dangerous sniper Jacobs hit the target repeatedly. Then having led by four at one stage Avondale let their concentration slip. Against a team with the talent of Penguin, this is not a smart move and by half time the game was back to 6-5.
Avondale had their chances to win the game and hit the woodwork repeatedly. Some barely sub-sonic shooting and the odd slower ball deceived both keepers, but as the clock wound down it was Penguin who managed to get their noses in front and, with their considerable experience, to stay there.
Avondale wasted too much ball and on occasions the last pass let down an otherwise solid performance. With their fire power Avondale will always score spectacular goals, but Penguin controlled their own possession better and in the end the home side could not outscore these visitors.
For a change, Avondale started well and after an even start began to asset themselves and looked more likely to control the game. A far tighter defence that included a double Bond and Moorhouse combination restricted a very strong Penguin offence to two goals in the first quarter. In offence the same Bonds and the ever dangerous sniper Jacobs hit the target repeatedly. Then having led by four at one stage Avondale let their concentration slip. Against a team with the talent of Penguin, this is not a smart move and by half time the game was back to 6-5.
Avondale had their chances to win the game and hit the woodwork repeatedly. Some barely sub-sonic shooting and the odd slower ball deceived both keepers, but as the clock wound down it was Penguin who managed to get their noses in front and, with their considerable experience, to stay there.
Avondale wasted too much ball and on occasions the last pass let down an otherwise solid performance. With their fire power Avondale will always score spectacular goals, but Penguin controlled their own possession better and in the end the home side could not outscore these visitors.
Tuesday 19 May 2009
Avondale 18 - Otter 18 (London Premiership 18 May 2009)
This was a game that both teams could have won, and in Otter's case probably should have won. Their coach may have left Putney Leisure Centre with what felt more like a loss than the draw it was. But, at the death, it could have turned out much worse for the visitors when the home team came within inches of scoring a last gasp winner, the ball failing to completely cross the line in the closing seconds.
Avondale were well short of their strongest side with four of the starting seven and five of the squad missing through injury and confectionery. Here was a clear opportunity for Otter to take revenge for their most recent defeat. As is often the case with this somewhat relaxed Avondale squad, the visitors started much the stronger and in a very high scoring first quarter were 3 - 0 to the good after less than two minutes and 6 - 2 up in five. In the end, Avondale pulled themselves together and clawed their way back to finish the quarter only two goals adrift at 4 - 6.
Both the second and third quarters went to the home team, each by two goals. The defending frailties of the first quarter seemed to be behind them, their keeper finally managed to get to a few shots and a more organised and aggressive attack rewarded the Tank's efforts with a string of exclusions. Throughout this shift to the home team, Otter managed to keep their score ticking along nicely with a number of long range efforts that the Avondale keeper, on a better day, might have kept out. As the game went on, The Beast From The East became an increasing presence and a thorn in the visitors side. He scored three in the third quarter and appeared to have a hand (visible or otherwise!) in most of Avondale's attacks.
The last quarter began with the home team two goals to the good and a game that Otter might well have controlled seemed to somehow have slipped from them. Four minutes later the positions were reversed and with three minutes left the home team had contrived to ship five goals to the one scored and were 15 - 17 down. Three minutes can be a long time in a water polo match and so it proved. Avondale levelled through the irresistable BFTE and with just over a minute to go took a one goal lead. A well organised time out on the extra man allowed Otter to level the scores with thirty seconds remaining and as the final attack played out, the BFTE seemed, once again, to have slipped his shackles and a tipped cross bobbled, out of the keepers reach, across the line .... almost.
Great entertainment, but an opportunity missed for both teams in the end.
Avondale were well short of their strongest side with four of the starting seven and five of the squad missing through injury and confectionery. Here was a clear opportunity for Otter to take revenge for their most recent defeat. As is often the case with this somewhat relaxed Avondale squad, the visitors started much the stronger and in a very high scoring first quarter were 3 - 0 to the good after less than two minutes and 6 - 2 up in five. In the end, Avondale pulled themselves together and clawed their way back to finish the quarter only two goals adrift at 4 - 6.
Both the second and third quarters went to the home team, each by two goals. The defending frailties of the first quarter seemed to be behind them, their keeper finally managed to get to a few shots and a more organised and aggressive attack rewarded the Tank's efforts with a string of exclusions. Throughout this shift to the home team, Otter managed to keep their score ticking along nicely with a number of long range efforts that the Avondale keeper, on a better day, might have kept out. As the game went on, The Beast From The East became an increasing presence and a thorn in the visitors side. He scored three in the third quarter and appeared to have a hand (visible or otherwise!) in most of Avondale's attacks.
The last quarter began with the home team two goals to the good and a game that Otter might well have controlled seemed to somehow have slipped from them. Four minutes later the positions were reversed and with three minutes left the home team had contrived to ship five goals to the one scored and were 15 - 17 down. Three minutes can be a long time in a water polo match and so it proved. Avondale levelled through the irresistable BFTE and with just over a minute to go took a one goal lead. A well organised time out on the extra man allowed Otter to level the scores with thirty seconds remaining and as the final attack played out, the BFTE seemed, once again, to have slipped his shackles and a tipped cross bobbled, out of the keepers reach, across the line .... almost.
Great entertainment, but an opportunity missed for both teams in the end.
Monday 11 May 2009
Bucks Off Road 121k
Bucks Off Road Classic
At the Finish - 8.5 Hours and 77 Miles
At the Finish - 8.5 Hours and 77 Miles
Avondale were once again the highest placed Water Polo club in this endurance cycling event.
Club members went to extreme lengths to avoid having to complete this gruelling course. One emigrated, one is in hiding somewhere in mainland USA and another kicked his derailleur into his rear wheel after two miles and retired. The remaining, Avondale 3, continued to the finish in a total time of 8.5 hours.
Their expressions at crossing the finish line told the story: Jonnie's 'extreme taper' regime, starting in January and culminating this week with sustained cycling inactivity (he even outsourced his warm-up ride) may be under review. He's got a lot of cycling miles in those legs, and had to dig deep for them. Binder is reviewing the usefullness of fast twitch muscle for an event of this duration and may be hard to locate when the invitations for the next event are being sent. Peter had a very nice day out.
Monday 23 March 2009
Marlow - Water Of Life - 1/2 Marathon (22 March 2009)
Once again Avondale were the top Water Polo club, this time at the Marlow 1/2 Marathon . A lovely flat route and beautiful weather made for a very picturesque run along the banks of the Thames between Marlow and Henley. Angus had his better half deputise for him and Amy came home second in the ladies (and beat most of the men!).
Peter managed to win the zimmer frame age group (anyone need a Stannah lift voucher) and he, Dave and Jonnie all posted personal bests. Rumours reached the organisers that Jonnie did the middel third in the River, but no disqualification resulted. A mystified masseur spent a fruitless 20 minutes trying to separate Jonnies legs after the event.
Avondale - the top team in and out of the water!
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(Results and pictures : http://www.purplepatchrunning.com/wateroflife)
See below, the weird man inserting something in one of Jonnie's blowholes.... Notice look of discomfort on Jonnie's face! Could form the basis of a caption competition.......
Monday 9 March 2009
Otter 8 - Avondale 14 (Thameside - 16 Feb 2009)
This was one of the better thameside games in recent months. With Avondale missing a few key players from their starting 7 they had what would be considered a weaker team, and although the final score shows a comfortable victory for Avondale, the halftime score of 4 – 5 left plenty of work for the 10 Avondale men!
Once the winter rust had been flushed from the system, the absence of the Hungarian cannibal, 007 and sharp shooter meant that everyone had to work to get the ball in the net. The goals were spread around the team, with Focco getting a great close range lob in, JP showing the value of a lefty and binder, fresh from his killer comeback, putting a hole in the back of the net. The most notable performance however was from the half-man-half-fish who managed a vital hatrick when his team needed it most, some people thought it may have something to do with his new wetsuit, but no one was sure how he managed to wear it during the game without the ref spotting it.
Avondale crucially managed to take control of possession in the second half with the hitman Moorhouse neutralising Otters’ key player and the most experienced player in the league (Possibly any league), Dave ‘Gramps’ Brooks playing a key role on distribution. So confident was the Avondale keeper in the 2nd half that he even gave away a corner by claiming a save on a shot that went way over the top! Clearly trying to impress the selectors, but none the less, the opposition still couldn’t score from their gifted possession and it was Avondale on the attack once again!
Avondale seemed to display the true benefit of their early season fitness training as they ran away with the game in the second half (10 – 3) and demonstrated the fantastic synergy between players that we have come to expect from this club! I certainly look forward to watching them perform over the next few weeks!
Helfins 4 - Avondale 6 (Thameside League - 3rd March 2009)
Good while it lasted....
Rather disappointingly there was a problem with the pool time and there was, in the end, only time for two ten minute halves for what was shaping up to be rather an good and even match.
Avondale had almost their strongest side out (when the Beast From the East and Steve Moorhouse arrived at half time that is) against a typically strong Helfins who were missing their excellent keeper. Some old bloke substituted for him in the cage (I think they mean you Paul) and was heard to complain (with some justification) after the game that the Avondale shooters had been a bit mean to him. A hyperextended elbow is never far from ones mind when trying to avoid incoming rounds from Bond and The Sniper.
Neither team quite managed to get into their full flow in the time available, but the New Bond was impressive in the pit For Avondale and Moorhouse delivered a trademark steal whilst defending a man down (the referee nearly gave 'standing' until he spotted the 12ft of water).
Escaping from the building proved as difficult as ever. There's a case for having a ball of string to trail from the lifts to the pool.
Rather disappointingly there was a problem with the pool time and there was, in the end, only time for two ten minute halves for what was shaping up to be rather an good and even match.
Avondale had almost their strongest side out (when the Beast From the East and Steve Moorhouse arrived at half time that is) against a typically strong Helfins who were missing their excellent keeper. Some old bloke substituted for him in the cage (I think they mean you Paul) and was heard to complain (with some justification) after the game that the Avondale shooters had been a bit mean to him. A hyperextended elbow is never far from ones mind when trying to avoid incoming rounds from Bond and The Sniper.
Neither team quite managed to get into their full flow in the time available, but the New Bond was impressive in the pit For Avondale and Moorhouse delivered a trademark steal whilst defending a man down (the referee nearly gave 'standing' until he spotted the 12ft of water).
Escaping from the building proved as difficult as ever. There's a case for having a ball of string to trail from the lifts to the pool.
Tuesday 3 March 2009
Avondale II 23 - Avondale I 23 (Tom Dwyer Cup 2nd March 2009)
What a cup tie. The first team sneaked the win after drawing the match, but with their lower handicap, having to give the Seconds a fifteen goal start. It went to the final attack of the match and the Seconds could have nicked it at the death when a Pink Arm Productions effort came down off the under side of the crossbar and floated away from the line rather than across it.
For the neutral spectator (obviously there were none for in a fixture such as this, although the stands were, by Monday night standards, packed) it was drama from the outset. The Firsts started confidently with two goals early in the quarter. They initially looked certain to overhaul the very competent looking Seconds with room to spare. Then the tone of the game was transformed with two goals form the Seconds that took small deflections from defenders arms on their way past the bemused keeper. With their captain's shrill squeals of encouragement ringing in their ears the Seconds began to assert themselves and the last line of the First's defence faded from view under some good shooting. The quarter ended 5 - 5 (20 - 5 including the handicap). The Firsts had a mountain to climb and had set off ambling towards the distant summit.
The Firsts began to get their act together in the second quarter. The Beast From The East was starting to maraud down their right wing. After a couple of his backhand efforts several Seconds players had to restrain them selves from applauding. The Sniper was finding his range and 007 was transformed in the Pit, shrugging of a couple of defenders as if they were flotsam. But it was still not all one way traffic. At the other end the defence was better, but young Kevin impressed with sharp shots to either corner and the Pink Arm was never far from the pit. The quarter went 2 - 6 to the Firsts, but at half time at 22 - 11 the game was very finely balanced.
The Firsts dominated the third quarter winning it 1 - 5 against a clearly tiring Second team. The pink Arm still managed to rise from the tumult to tip in a far post cross, and at the other end The Beast From The East was finding the target from impossible angles with his backhand. In the Second's goal Wayne knew every time that the ball was about to be delivered, but using some mystical cloaking technique The Beast manages to hide it from mortal view between the point of departing his left hand and it crashing into the back of the net. Despite their growing dominance the Seconds were managing shots on target, but finally, a rather shakey wall was being erected in the First's goal.
As the final Quarter started, at 23 - 16, it looked as if the Firsts had left it too late. They went about their work more effectively now and the Seconds were very tired, having put up a determined effort throughout. The Beast was relentless. He was also clearly tiring, but it doesn't seem to affect his left hand and the the onslaught continued. His final effort, to tie the scores with less than a minute to play was a flicked lob having drawn Wayne to defend a one on one. The ball bobbled gently, agonisingly across the line and there was a brief unconvincing protest that it had not crossed the line, but the scores were tied. Wayne did manage to stop a final backhand that would have killed the game and saved well on the opposite post from Matt Jeffries who could also have sealed the win in the dying moments. And then, the Pink Arm rose once more. He wrestled the ball free in the pit and having beaten the defender and the keeper was cruelly denied buy the crossbar. The ball this time drifted out of the goal having drifted as slowly into it at the other end of the pool only moments earlier. A harsh way to lose, but a great game.
A word of praise for the referee. Louis had an excellent game under difficult circumstances and if he hadn't played several minutes overtime the Firsts would not have won.... (only joking!). And a word of thanks to Stretch, on the eve of his World Tour. This may have been his last performance for Avondale at Putney (we hope not). As another ex Avondale player would say, "What a pleasure".
For the neutral spectator (obviously there were none for in a fixture such as this, although the stands were, by Monday night standards, packed) it was drama from the outset. The Firsts started confidently with two goals early in the quarter. They initially looked certain to overhaul the very competent looking Seconds with room to spare. Then the tone of the game was transformed with two goals form the Seconds that took small deflections from defenders arms on their way past the bemused keeper. With their captain's shrill squeals of encouragement ringing in their ears the Seconds began to assert themselves and the last line of the First's defence faded from view under some good shooting. The quarter ended 5 - 5 (20 - 5 including the handicap). The Firsts had a mountain to climb and had set off ambling towards the distant summit.
The Firsts began to get their act together in the second quarter. The Beast From The East was starting to maraud down their right wing. After a couple of his backhand efforts several Seconds players had to restrain them selves from applauding. The Sniper was finding his range and 007 was transformed in the Pit, shrugging of a couple of defenders as if they were flotsam. But it was still not all one way traffic. At the other end the defence was better, but young Kevin impressed with sharp shots to either corner and the Pink Arm was never far from the pit. The quarter went 2 - 6 to the Firsts, but at half time at 22 - 11 the game was very finely balanced.
The Firsts dominated the third quarter winning it 1 - 5 against a clearly tiring Second team. The pink Arm still managed to rise from the tumult to tip in a far post cross, and at the other end The Beast From The East was finding the target from impossible angles with his backhand. In the Second's goal Wayne knew every time that the ball was about to be delivered, but using some mystical cloaking technique The Beast manages to hide it from mortal view between the point of departing his left hand and it crashing into the back of the net. Despite their growing dominance the Seconds were managing shots on target, but finally, a rather shakey wall was being erected in the First's goal.
As the final Quarter started, at 23 - 16, it looked as if the Firsts had left it too late. They went about their work more effectively now and the Seconds were very tired, having put up a determined effort throughout. The Beast was relentless. He was also clearly tiring, but it doesn't seem to affect his left hand and the the onslaught continued. His final effort, to tie the scores with less than a minute to play was a flicked lob having drawn Wayne to defend a one on one. The ball bobbled gently, agonisingly across the line and there was a brief unconvincing protest that it had not crossed the line, but the scores were tied. Wayne did manage to stop a final backhand that would have killed the game and saved well on the opposite post from Matt Jeffries who could also have sealed the win in the dying moments. And then, the Pink Arm rose once more. He wrestled the ball free in the pit and having beaten the defender and the keeper was cruelly denied buy the crossbar. The ball this time drifted out of the goal having drifted as slowly into it at the other end of the pool only moments earlier. A harsh way to lose, but a great game.
A word of praise for the referee. Louis had an excellent game under difficult circumstances and if he hadn't played several minutes overtime the Firsts would not have won.... (only joking!). And a word of thanks to Stretch, on the eve of his World Tour. This may have been his last performance for Avondale at Putney (we hope not). As another ex Avondale player would say, "What a pleasure".
Sunday 1 February 2009
AGM, Thursday February 5th
Our AGM will be held at the
Wimbledon Tandoori
26 Ridgway
Wimbledon Village
London
SW19 4QW
We'll aim for 9:45 after a short swim
Wednesday 28 January 2009
RE: Posting By Email
You can post to the blog by emailing your comments to: (well you know where...).
The email Subject appears as the Post Title.
You can also include pictures, e.g. this one.
Avondale 16 - Croydon 6 (Thameside 26 Jan 2009)
The Thameside league does not command the same kudos as the London Premiership or Surrey First division and both teams were without notable players. Significantly, Avondale did have both of their 'sharp shooters' and in the end this was the difference between the teams.
Croydon scored first, the Avondale team guilty of assuming that the old buoy at the back was equal to whatever the home teams best shooters had to offer. But from there on, one might say that normal service was resumed. As the game continued the Croydon shooting regressed to a more manageable level and Bond and The Sniper seemed to go from strength to strength. The normally very competent Croydon keeper struggled to put up much resistance. Given the quality of the incoming fire he ought not to be too disappointed.
For the visitors, Eakins drew on all his experience and guile to lob the keeper from a melee right under his nose, whilst Pink Andy Parkin had a rather frustrating time in the pit. Dave "It's all about deception in 2009" Brooks picked up his usual couple of majors, although the consensus in the crowd was that he was unlucky with the first of these as the player looked to be holding the ball throughout their engagement. Dave knows you have to take the rough with the smooth, and hailing from Yorkshire is a lot more used to the rough. He left away with a smile on his face.
Croydon scored first, the Avondale team guilty of assuming that the old buoy at the back was equal to whatever the home teams best shooters had to offer. But from there on, one might say that normal service was resumed. As the game continued the Croydon shooting regressed to a more manageable level and Bond and The Sniper seemed to go from strength to strength. The normally very competent Croydon keeper struggled to put up much resistance. Given the quality of the incoming fire he ought not to be too disappointed.
For the visitors, Eakins drew on all his experience and guile to lob the keeper from a melee right under his nose, whilst Pink Andy Parkin had a rather frustrating time in the pit. Dave "It's all about deception in 2009" Brooks picked up his usual couple of majors, although the consensus in the crowd was that he was unlucky with the first of these as the player looked to be holding the ball throughout their engagement. Dave knows you have to take the rough with the smooth, and hailing from Yorkshire is a lot more used to the rough. He left away with a smile on his face.
Friday 16 January 2009
Bule Marlins 8 - Avondale II 8 (Thameside 15 Jan 2009)
No match report was forthcoming from this, clearly, close fought engcounter. A surprising result given the one sided affair between the same teams three days earlier at Putney. However, a second hand account reached the editor across a pub table:
Opinion as to the suitability of the pool for competitive polo seems to be pretty unanimous - ranking, as it does, somewhere below the chocolate fire-guard for efficacy. Opinion as to the refereeing was divided, some thought that with the vast majority of the major fouls, the visitors attracted an unwarranted degree of censure from the official. Others seemed to think that he was equally competent in his decision making for both teams. Whatever the opinion, by the end of the game Avondale had three players excluded from the pool, leaving them a player down and this certainly resulted in a more even game.
One particular incident (excluding the continual references, which littered the discussion, to the visiting Captain's complete inability to shoot within the confines of the goal) was recounted by all of the participants. Avondale were without their main keeper and, presumably on the basis that quantity is every bit as valuable as quality in this position (although Otto was playing) Tim "combine harvester" Langton found himself as the last line of defence. Whilst remonstrating volubly and stridently with his defence as to the need to "press" their opponents he failed to notice that the ball was already in the goal..... Easily done!
Opinion as to the suitability of the pool for competitive polo seems to be pretty unanimous - ranking, as it does, somewhere below the chocolate fire-guard for efficacy. Opinion as to the refereeing was divided, some thought that with the vast majority of the major fouls, the visitors attracted an unwarranted degree of censure from the official. Others seemed to think that he was equally competent in his decision making for both teams. Whatever the opinion, by the end of the game Avondale had three players excluded from the pool, leaving them a player down and this certainly resulted in a more even game.
One particular incident (excluding the continual references, which littered the discussion, to the visiting Captain's complete inability to shoot within the confines of the goal) was recounted by all of the participants. Avondale were without their main keeper and, presumably on the basis that quantity is every bit as valuable as quality in this position (although Otto was playing) Tim "combine harvester" Langton found himself as the last line of defence. Whilst remonstrating volubly and stridently with his defence as to the need to "press" their opponents he failed to notice that the ball was already in the goal..... Easily done!
Tuesday 13 January 2009
Avondale II 16 - Bule Marlins 6 (Tom Dwyer Cup Round 1 - 12 Jan 2009)
In the end, this was a rather one-sided affair where the handicap (four goals to Blue Marlins) was not enough on the night to turn it into a competitive match. However it was a good natured game and one has to do something to build up a thirst for the post match beer. MVP for the home team was the ever reliable Focco. He was in top form, bagging several good goals and some dexterous defending... their next opposition need to make sure they nobble him early on!
Avondale II now meet Avondale I in the next round, scheduled for Putney on Monday 2nd March.
Avondale II now meet Avondale I in the next round, scheduled for Putney on Monday 2nd March.
Friday 9 January 2009
Killer - 2009
There was no stopping The King tonight. One of the pre match favourites fell at the first hurdle; Pink Parkin watched mesmerised and flapped his arms pathetically as three successive shots flew to the corners. There were some very tight interpretations of the 'no baulking' rule and, as usual controversy surrounded the exodus of King Louis. Titanium Pete stopped a couple in the stand off, but in the end ... speed kills!
Thursday 10th September - Winner MKB - runner up Titanium Pete
Thursday 27th August - Winner Focco - runner up Steve Eakins
Thursday 6th August - Winner MKB - runner up Steve Eakins
Thursday 30th July 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up ?
Thursday 23rd July 2009 - Winner Titanium Pete - runner up Greg II
Thursday 16th July 2009 - Winner Focco - runner up Michael Thorpedo(?)
Thursday 9th July 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Michael Thorpedo
Thursday 2nd July 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Steve Eakins
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Thursday 18th June 2009 - Winner Steve Eakins - runner up Titanium Pete
Monday 15th June 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Steve Eakins
Thursday 11th June 2009 - Andy Parkin - runner up MKB
Thursday 4th June 2009 - Winner Titanium Pete - runner up MKB
Thursday 28th May 2009 - Tiny Tim - runner up Dave Brooks
Thursday 21st May 2009 - Steve Eakins - runner up Michael Thorpedo
Thursday 14th May 2009 - Winner Wayne - runner up Dave Brooks
Thursday 7th May 2009 - Winner Titanium Pete - runner up Michael Thorpedo
Thursday 30th April 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Michael Thorpedo
Thursday 23rd April 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Steve Eakins
Thursday 16th April 2009 - Winner Steve Eakins - runner up MKB
Thursday 9th April 2009 - Winner Steve (DBTC) Eakins
........ (normal service suspended!)
Thursday 19th Mar 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Focco
Thursday 12th Mar 2009 - Winner Titanium Pete - runner up MKB
Thursday 5th Mar 2009 - Winner Focco van der Vegt - runner up Andy Parkin
Thursday 26th Feb 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up JP
Thursday 19th Feb 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Steve Eakins
Thursday 12th Feb 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up ?
Thursday 5th Feb 2009 - Winner Steve Eakins - runner up Dave Brooks
Thursday 29nd Jan 2009 - Winner MD - runner up (again!) MKB
Thursday 22nd Jan 2009 - Winner Young Kevin - runner up MKB
Thursday 15th Jan 2009 - Winner Steve Eakins - runner up Focco van der Vegt
Thursday 8th Jan 2009 - Winner Titanium Pete (clean sheet) - runner up Andy Parkin
(Unofficial - see bottom of this post)
Monday 5th Jan 2009 - Winner S Moorhouse - runner up MKB
Worthy of mention is Steve "who's the daddy" Moorhouse for his victory in the pre-season Killerfest (seven lives!!) at Putney on Monday 5th Jan. Whilst the event was not officially sanctioned by sport's governing body FISK (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés de Killer) the competition was very well attended and produced some of the most consistent and high calibre shooting that anyone can remember. MKB's not The Daddy now!
Thursday 10th September - Winner MKB - runner up Titanium Pete
Thursday 27th August - Winner Focco - runner up Steve Eakins
Thursday 6th August - Winner MKB - runner up Steve Eakins
Thursday 30th July 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up ?
Thursday 23rd July 2009 - Winner Titanium Pete - runner up Greg II
Thursday 16th July 2009 - Winner Focco - runner up Michael Thorpedo(?)
Thursday 9th July 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Michael Thorpedo
Thursday 2nd July 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Steve Eakins
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Thursday 18th June 2009 - Winner Steve Eakins - runner up Titanium Pete
Monday 15th June 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Steve Eakins
Thursday 11th June 2009 - Andy Parkin - runner up MKB
Thursday 4th June 2009 - Winner Titanium Pete - runner up MKB
Thursday 28th May 2009 - Tiny Tim - runner up Dave Brooks
Thursday 21st May 2009 - Steve Eakins - runner up Michael Thorpedo
Thursday 14th May 2009 - Winner Wayne - runner up Dave Brooks
Thursday 7th May 2009 - Winner Titanium Pete - runner up Michael Thorpedo
Thursday 30th April 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Michael Thorpedo
Thursday 23rd April 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Steve Eakins
Thursday 16th April 2009 - Winner Steve Eakins - runner up MKB
Thursday 9th April 2009 - Winner Steve (DBTC) Eakins
........ (normal service suspended!)
Thursday 19th Mar 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Focco
Thursday 12th Mar 2009 - Winner Titanium Pete - runner up MKB
Thursday 5th Mar 2009 - Winner Focco van der Vegt - runner up Andy Parkin
Thursday 26th Feb 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up JP
Thursday 19th Feb 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up Steve Eakins
Thursday 12th Feb 2009 - Winner MKB - runner up ?
Thursday 5th Feb 2009 - Winner Steve Eakins - runner up Dave Brooks
Thursday 29nd Jan 2009 - Winner MD - runner up (again!) MKB
Thursday 22nd Jan 2009 - Winner Young Kevin - runner up MKB
Thursday 15th Jan 2009 - Winner Steve Eakins - runner up Focco van der Vegt
Thursday 8th Jan 2009 - Winner Titanium Pete (clean sheet) - runner up Andy Parkin
(Unofficial - see bottom of this post)
Monday 5th Jan 2009 - Winner S Moorhouse - runner up MKB
Worthy of mention is Steve "who's the daddy" Moorhouse for his victory in the pre-season Killerfest (seven lives!!) at Putney on Monday 5th Jan. Whilst the event was not officially sanctioned by sport's governing body FISK (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés de Killer) the competition was very well attended and produced some of the most consistent and high calibre shooting that anyone can remember. MKB's not The Daddy now!
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