Oxhey Jets Football Club

One-two-go not the only Jet to crash

Jets 2 Harpenden Rovers 7

15th September
West Herts Division 1

The saying goes that pride comes before a fall. In which case, Jets A team have no need to fear tripping over in the near future, following a performance that showed no pride, no passion and no belief.

There were very few positives to be taken from this game. The general consensus was that the referee made a number of poor decisions, though his worst was surely the moustache he was sporting, which would have made any Mexican green with envy. But he did not cost Jets the game.

Jets seemed to be operating a buy one get one free policy that wouldn't have been out of place in any supermarket; every time Jets got a goal, and looked to be maybe working a way back into the game, they allowed Harpenden to go straight down the other end and stretch their lead. The match was summed up when, in the final minutes, Harpenden got their seventh. Three times Jets players tried to foul the Harpenden striker as he ran in on goal from the half way line, and three times their half-hearted attempts failed.

For the record Jets did get on the score sheet twice. Adam Snell scored the first from close range to become the A team top scorer, and Jamie Prouton scored from distance, before running off thirty yards to celebrate (on his own), which is a bit of a strange decision when you're seven one down and been made to look like mugs for an entire game. Full time 2.7

Hadley take Gold in season opener

Jets 0 Hadley A 4

1st September
West Herts Division 1

With English football currently more demanding and result-driven than ever before, the A team management found themselves under pressure despite the season's infancy. And the league table before the game illustrated why. Jets were struggling. No wins, no points, and not even a goal to their name. Kevin Wicks cut a solitary figure on the touchline, though the sight of companion Gobby, flag in hand and cigarette in hand, was no doubt comforting.

From the onset Jets were positive and incisive. Coach Carter put in an early shout for most improved player of the season, as he only just missed the target from four yards, while Chris Killer's instinct temporarily deserted him, allowing two good chances to pass him by. Topping an impressive debut, new boy Tyler O'Connor struck a rasping thirty yard shot that bounced down back off the bar. Any Russian linesman worth his salt would surely have given it, but sadly they're all in Russia, or exiled from Russia and running Chelsea.

Yet somehow, unbelievably, at half time Jets were a whopping three nil down. The first should have been an easy pick and mix for the keeper. Instead it turned into a pick and mix up, and before you could say sherbet lemons the ball was in the back of the net. Next, was a route one ball into the box that found the head of a Hadley marksman, who was not only as tall as Peter Crouch, but also as ugly. He comfortably guided the ball into the net, but to be fair if you're that tall, go and play basketball. The third came not long after, but most people were distracted by the sight of Dave Prouton committing GBH inside the penalty area on the next pitch.

Jets knew it would be an uphill struggle second half, partly because they were now playing up the hill, but also because even a hop, skip and a jump would only secure a draw.

Once again it was Carter and Killer who led the fight; Carter crashed the bar with a header and Jets hit the woodwork for a third time when Killer's shot came back off the post. At this point lost for ideas, Sam Moore decided to do an Adolf Hitler and just go everywhere, in the hope of inspiring a goal, though one wasn't forthcoming. With nothing left to lose on came the returning Adam Snell with instructions to 'do what you do best and just wind them up.' Five minutes later a Hadley player went down, allegedly the victim of a head butt, Snell in the vicinity.

Despite all this Hadley were to stretch their lead further. As a parting gesture they introduced a man who can run the 100 metres in twelve seconds flat. Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum at the back, the Gary twins, wouldn't have caught him ten years ago in their prime, never mind now, so they just admired him while sat on their backsides as he swooped in on goal for the fourth.

Jets did play the more attractive football, but all credit to Hadley, who are a decent bunch of lads and will do well this year. On another note, can Steve Higham's lack of action with the women be explained by the apparent description of him on the fourth team homepage as a gifted religious man?



	One-two-go not the only Jet to crash Jets 2 Harpenden Rovers 7 15th September West Herts Division 1 The saying goes that pride comes before a fall. In which case, Jets A team have no need to fear tripping over in the near future, following a performance that showed no pride, no passion and no belief. There were very few positives to be taken from this game. The general consensus was that the referee made a number of poor decisions, though his worst was surely the moustache he was sporting, which would have made any Mexican green with envy. But he did not cost Jets the game. Jets seemed to be operating a buy one get one free policy that wouldn't have been out of place in any supermarket; every time Jets got a goal, and looked to be maybe working a way back into the game, they allowed Harpenden to go straight down the other end and stretch their lead. The match was summed up when, in the final minutes, Harpenden got their seventh. Three times Jets players tried to foul the Harpenden striker as he ran in on goal from the half way line, and three times their half-hearted attempts failed. For the record Jets did get on the score sheet twice. Adam Snell scored the first from close range to become the A team top scorer, and Jamie Prouton scored from distance, before running off thirty yards to celebrate (on his own), which is a bit of a strange decision when you're seven one down and been made to look like mugs for an entire game. Full time 2.7 Hadley take Gold in season opener Jets 0 Hadley A 4 1st September West Herts Division 1 With English football currently more demanding and result-driven than ever before, the A team management found themselves under pressure despite the season's infancy. And the league table before the game illustrated why. Jets were struggling. No wins, no points, and not even a goal to their name. Kevin Wicks cut a solitary figure on the touchline, though the sight of companion Gobby, flag in hand and cigarette in hand, was no doubt comforting. From the onset Jets were positive and incisive. Coach Carter put in an early shout for most improved player of the season, as he only just missed the target from four yards, while Chris Killer's instinct temporarily deserted him, allowing two good chances to pass him by. Topping an impressive debut, new boy Tyler O'Connor struck a rasping thirty yard shot that bounced down back off the bar. Any Russian linesman worth his salt would surely have given it, but sadly they're all in Russia, or exiled from Russia and running Chelsea. Yet somehow, unbelievably, at half time Jets were a whopping three nil down. The first should have been an easy pick and mix for the keeper. Instead it turned into a pick and mix up, and before you could say sherbet lemons the ball was in the back of the net. Next, was a route one ball into the box that found the head of a Hadley marksman, who was not only as tall as Peter Crouch, but also as ugly. He comfortably guided the ball into the net, but to be fair if you're that tall, go and play basketball. The third came not long after, but most people were distracted by the sight of Dave Prouton committing GBH inside the penalty area on the next pitch. Jets knew it would be an uphill struggle second half, partly because they were now playing up the hill, but also because even a hop, skip and a jump would only secure a draw. Once again it was Carter and Killer who led the fight; Carter crashed the bar with a header and Jets hit the woodwork for a third time when Killer's shot came back off the post. At this point lost for ideas, Sam Moore decided to do an Adolf Hitler and just go everywhere, in the hope of inspiring a goal, though one wasn't forthcoming. With nothing left to lose on came the returning Adam Snell with instructions to 'do what you do best and just wind them up.' Five minutes later a Hadley player went down, allegedly the victim of a head butt, Snell in the vicinity. Despite all this Hadley were to stretch their lead further. As a parting gesture they introduced a man who can run the 100 metres in twelve seconds flat. Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum at the back, the Gary twins, wouldn't have caught him ten years ago in their prime, never mind now, so they just admired him while sat on their backsides as he swooped in on goal for the fourth. Jets did play the more attractive football, but all credit to Hadley, who are a decent bunch of lads and will do well this year. On another note, can Steve Higham's lack of action with the women be explained by the apparent description of him on the fourth team homepage as a gifted religious man?