Match Report
Sunday 9 May -v- Grenfell at Chislehurst
It would seem pointless to dwell on a performance of such little inspiration, but since I have set aside two pages for each game and have no chance filling them with any cheer, I feel obliged to waffle and bullshit to consume as much space, with meaningless drivel, as is possible. The weather bore marked similarities to our previous games and this did little to bolster lagging confidence. Characteristically the skip flicked a duff coin and for a third successive week we were inserted. There was to be no recovery from an indifferent start, with only Fat Boy Lewis showing anything like the necessary application, against bowling that was accurate, but hardly from the top drawer. Lack of patience and shots of indisgression, took care of the majority of the side, with eight dismissals as a result of catches. Total disaster was averted by a late rally from LSC and Tom, which carried our score past three figures. Bromley Council had pulled out all the stops in the close season, not only cutting the grass occasionally, but running live electricity to the pavilion. This enabled the provision of a much needed hot drink, to go with a splendid tea, courtesy of Debby Webb. Unfortunately the arrival of Electricity was to coincide with the removal of the Gas supply, and with it hot water for a shower. No wonder we want to be a wandering side!!
Any hope of forcing a result depended on our ability to make early inroads into the oppos batting. Recent form suggested that we did not possess the fire power to achieve this success and so it was that the form guide proved irritatingly correct. The margin of Grenfell’s victory could have been slightly less flattering, but for a few missed chances and a little honesty, but at the end of the day our basic shortcomings as a side were vigorously highlighted. A few showed how tough they were by braving the icy shower and then heading for the Bull for a post match autopsy.
