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This evening, without trying too hard, I played seven minutes and forty eight seconds in stoppage time due almost entirely to cramp miraculously recovered from when it became apparent that I had stopped my watch and the habit of the side a goal up to hoof the ball as far out of play as possible

Their kit was pretty rammy though

Isn't it odd how, when you use players who look forward and actually attack the opposition, you look dangerous and even score goals.
I think it's worth relinquishing our position related to possession if we can get a goal or two.

Far too often we go backwards and sideways to keep the ball.
It's doing that cost the second goal which, incidentally,  came from our throw

The first point I would wish to make is that 'tactical injuries' are far less prevalent in the Women's game.

If a player is 'injured' and doesn't get up almost immediately then they really are injured. In fact sometimes players have to be almost instructed to sit down.

Sadly I suspect that this scenario will cease to be far too soon.

In terms of additional time I guess it's a judgement call. Normally the watch wouldn't be stopped for every throw in.
However if the ball is hoofed into the next County I would as I would if it seemed that the clearance into touch may be being utilised to eat up time.
The Referee is the sole arbiter of time and has recourse to sanctions, eg Yellow Card for Time Wasting with potential Red for repeat.
On a "parks" pitch I often search out the Captain and advise them that if their team want to play silly buggers I will stop my watch EVERY TIME the ball goes out. Unsurprisingly that often does the trick

Granada Reports has just reported on our transfer to full time status and the trip to Bromley.

From their comments (paraphrased) that the team will have NEVER been so well prepared one would think that Alty didn't exist before this season and that our achievements over the past hundred plus years were down to luck with no preparation or planning.

Please let's not allow the history of the Club to be stored away and forgotten.
Part time players, management and directors have much to be incredibly proud of IMO

And an interesting game it was too.

Jade Hesketh with all four goals, every one of significant quality

Absolutely right

I'm sorry if my comment changed the direction of the thread a bit.

I was hoping that, if nothing else, the individual concerned would at least not post any more crap about Erin