Hamsters v Parkour - 11/03/05

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The Hamsters were slow to start, and struggled to find any rhythm. The one touch passing that has not been seen at the Cage for so long was back, but it was not getting results, as they couldn't grind down a stubborn Parkour defence. Ian Simpson came closest to breaking the deadlock, when he was played in by Tom Walmsley, but Simpson saw his shot saved well by Christian Jones in the Parkour goal. Dan Collin and Scott McCarthy linked up well down the left flank, but McCarthy's ball into the box just eluded the on-rushing Bert Lloyd. Parkour had chances to take the lead, but they struggled to get shots off, as Jack Simpson looked comftable, sweeping up long balls forward. Jamie Jones showed a spark of creativity that nearly broke the deadlock, when he played in Ian Simpson, but the big man saw his shot cannon back off the post, with Christian Jones beaten. The Hamsters finally took the lead with a fine passing move that tore the Parkour defence apart. Simpson received the ball on the halfway line, his turn and pass found Walmsley, who released McCarthy down the right flank. Getting to the by-line, he pulled it back, and Jamie Jones saw his shot blocked, but the re-bound fell straight to the feet of Tom Walmsley, who fired home to answer his critics in emphatic style.

Moments later, it was 2-0. Using the added height that Simpson has, Jack Simpson's long goal kick fell straight to the head of his brother, whose flick on was found by Dan Collin, and he duly rifled the ball past Jones in the visitors goal to make it 2-0. The bouncing ball into the Parkour area was obviously giving the visitors trouble, as again Simpson powered through, only to see his shot blocked by Jones. The Hamsters got lucky with the re-bound though, as it fell straight to Dan Collin, who tucked in his second of the game. Dan Collin was causing havoc with the Parkour defence, and again he drifted wide and managed to deliver a ball into the box, but no-one was there to meet it. Christian Jones, who took man of the match in the last meeting between these 2 sides, was at it again, as he pulled off a sensational one handed save from Simpson. There was nothing he could do about Mac Industries 4th goal though. McCarthy picked up the ball in the midfield, and played a quick one-two with Simpson, before firing home a rocket from distance. Parkour weren't out of the game yet though, and when Peter Blenkarn found himself with time and space, his shot looked destined for the back of the net, but somehow Jack Simpson managed to keep it out. Parkour could sense a goal was coming for them, as the Hamsters sat back. Against the run of play, Simpson got his first goal as a Mac Industries player, when Lloyds long ball out of defence fell into his path, and he beat Jones at his far post. It was the same combination again who made it 6-0, this time Lloyd intercepting a pass, and playing in Simpson for his 2nd of the game

Parkour threatened again shortly after, showing the never-say-die attitude that they have become re-knowned for. This time, good build up play in the area saw a shot blocked by Dan Collin, and luckily Jack Simpson was able to gather up the rebound. Moments later, it was 7-0, as Jones and Collin linked up to good effect. Collin intercepting a pass before embarking on a mazy run, and a one-two with Jones saw the striker in on goal, and he beat the keeper to wrap up his hat-trick. The Hamsters started to settle now, and scored one of the team moves of the season to make it 8-0. Walmsley won the ball in a typically robust challenge. He found Collin with an inch-perfect pass, and with one touch, Collin flicked it to McCarthy, who played a one-touch pass into the path of Simpson. His shot was blocked by Jones, but the rebound was put in by Dan Allen, who now has one own goal to his eight this season for Parkour. Mac Industries continued to play some nice football, as the goal inspired them to keep the one touch football going. McCarthy and Simpson linked up well, but McCarthy's shot was flashed wide of the post. Down the other end, Parkour were unlucky to see an effort hit the woodwork, and the rebound was easily saved by Simpson, as the referee signaled for half time.

The second half started sloppily for the Hamsters, and Parkour got the goal that they deserved. Dan Collin attempted to dribble the ball out of defence, but lost out, and the ball fell to Mike Poole, who scored a debut goal for the visitors. McCarthy and Simpson linked up again, and it was McCarthy's delivery into the box that almost saw Jones beat Jones, but Jamie's shot was superbly saved by Christian's face. Dan Allen almost made up for his own goal, when he was played in by Dan Lawrence, but the big man dragged his shot just inches wide of the post. Parkour could sense that the Hamsters were losing it, and Jack Simpson was forced into tipping another effort over the crossbar. Jamie Jones was lucky to stay on the pitch moments later, as an awful trip on Harvey Asahi saw the Parkour man go down for a long time. The resulting free-kick was smacked into the wall though by Christian Jones. Jones was again denied by Jones, this time Simpson's flick on was met by McCarthy, who again played in Jones, but Christian spread himself well to deny the goal. Jones pulled off another great save moments later, as Walmsley's corner was chested down by Simpson, straight into the path of Dan Collin, who saw his volley tipped over the bar by Jones. The Hamsters still couldn't break down the stubborn Parkour defence, as they struggled throughout the first 15 minutes of the second half. Parkour almost pulled another goal back, but Jack Simpson made another fine save to keep the score down. The breakthrough finally came for Mac Industries when Walmsley played a one-two with Jones, and the Scotsman got the ball into the box for Dan Collin to finish.

Ian Simpson was denied his hat-trick by the crossbar, as a fine volley smashed against the woodwork. Jamie Jones finally got on the score sheet though, as another piece of fine link-up play between McCarthy and Simpson allowed Walmsley to get a shot off, which was saved by Jones, but the re-bound fell to Jones, who beat Jones to make it 10-1. Jamie Jones scored a second soon after, after Simpson won the ball back, and delivered a superb ball to Jones, who hit a fantastic drive past his brother and into the corner of the net. Route One was again the cause of Mac Industries 12th and final goal, as Jack Simpson's long ball forward found Dan Collin, and he played in Ian Simpson, who took the chance to wrap up a hat-trick on his home debut.

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