Glastonbury has allways been known for its mystics, mystery and tales of Avalon, however even the ancient gods would not have predicted the scoreline at tor Leisure on this wet and windy sunday morning in October, or could they?
Tor fielded their strongest side so far this season against a well balanced and organised Woolavington side in a game that goes a long way to answering the question 'Why do you get up at the crack of dawn on a cold sunday morning to play football?'
Both sides started out evenly matched and shared the spoils in chances and near misses, however it was Tor who took the advantage as a long Andy 'the Bullet' Mullet free kick reached Nathan Truckle who cooly back headed it into the net. This gave Tor a lease of life and confidence which was later converted into a second goal, superbly struck home from the edge of the area by Paul Pentney. With both quick attacking play and solid defensive performances by the back four the home side were deserving leaders at half time.
The second half saw Woolavington apply sustained pressure on the Tor goal, however a team defensive effort lead by Birchenough and Forster kept the lively visitors at bay. Against the run of play Tor scored the killer blow with Paul Pentney firing home from long range after a corner. The home team held out for the remainder of the game to record their best league result of the season.
So why are our chips taking so long to arrive? asked the ever hungry Paul Pentney, the answer from the kitchen...'we are making 300 baguettes for the local 'God society' with this, a never ending stream of choir boys, bishops, priests and church goers arrived in the bar to fill their appetites. Was it divine intervention for Tor Sports today?? Manager Forster thought so, after awarding himself man of the match, he claimed he was told to do so by a burning bush apparition whilst reclaiming a ball from a ditch. God works in mysterious ways, may he long continue his good work.
(Story First Published: 31.10.05) |
