The game kicked off and it was the Angels who controlled the game, passing the ball confidently and winning every 50-50 challenge. It came as no surprise when the Angels took the lead but every one was shocked by the goal scorer. Matt ”Kisco” Kemp unleashed an unstoppable rifling shot which found the bottom corner of the beleaguered keepers goal. The world seemed to stop as Kempo lapped up the applause. Barker was seen to apparently faint in his goal.

The humiliation that had just been dealt to the FC United team really didn’t spur them on as Kempys Angels piled on more pressure and Atkinson saw a left footed volley go just wide of the upright. Moments later Peters added to his tally for the season with a clever finish into the bottom corner to double the Angels lead. The teams went into half time with the score 2-0.

At half time Barker came out of goal and “Cheese” went in and Patterson went off to advocate for Barkers presence outfield. The second half began in the same vein as the 1^st with the Angels stroking the ball around at ease. On occasions FC United were catching out the Angels but Adam Peters rarely put a foot wrong at the back. On a few occasions the Fort XI star thwarted FC’s counter attacks or held them up to allow Atkinson, Kemp or Barker to get back and help clear. His passing range was on show as well as he was pinging Beckham-esque balls to notably Barker and Atkinson as well as easy short passes. With approximately 10 minutes left Kemp went off and the Angels unleashed Michael Hodges on the opposition. His direct running, brute strength and determination caused the United defence more problems and some good link up play from the midfield after a good run from Hodges ended in an easy 1 on 1 for Peters who duly blazed it over the bar with more Angel’s players screaming for the ball for a better shooting angle. The game petered out with a few long range efforts going wide from the Angels players.

 The gamesmanship started early with Garry Barter naming 1 player for the Devils squad to the bemusement of the Angels squad. He used this as an attempt to get some ringers in including Scott Hoare and Marlon from Emmerdale. Later an Angels player (who will remain nameless for protection purposes) described the opposition manager as “not being able to organise a piss up in a brewery”. Classic Jason Peters… Oops.

Anyway to the game and the Angels line up. Andy Dyer was this week’s guest ‘keeper, Matthew Kemp a Devils hero a week ago started in defence alongside Ian Peters. Last weeks man of the match Mark Read was in midfield alongside Rob Atkinson with the leagues top scorer Jason Peters up front. Tom Peters was on the bench.

The Devils team consisted of Garry Barter, Marlon from Emmerdale (having a break from the kitchen), Scott Hoare, Carl White and a few others.

The game started at a fast tempo with both teams looking to find chances. Jasá, Atkinsáo and Reado all had good chances before the goal machine Peters (that’s Jason, not Ian) put the Angels 1-0 up. The Devils held good ball possession but rarely looked a threat to the commanding Dyer between the sticks, whilst the Angels seemed to want to get the ball away to Peters every time they got possession. Just before half time Barter got the best chance of the half for either team but a poor finish meant that the Angels went in to half time with a 1-0 lead.

The second half started and it easy to see that the Angels had more in the tank. The Devils players were chasing the game and some had already played a game today so there were some tired legs. The game got more stretched and Jason Peters got his 2^nd and 3^rd of the game to take his tally for the season to… A lot! Soon after scoring he took himself off to bring on the 5^th Peters to don the Angels shirt as Tom Peters made his much awaited debut. He showed some sublime flicks and touches as the Angels went about retaining possession to run down the clock. Nothing was getting past I.P or Kemp at the back as they had another solid display. A few fans were muttering that with the red shirts it was like watching Brucie and Pallister back in the 90’s Man Utd team. If so Reado was the Nicky Butt, minus the ginger hair, Atkinson the Keith Gillespie and Jason the Eric Cantona. After a late knock Atkinson came off for Jason to add to his total but his chance came and went after a blinding point blank stop from the Devils stand in keeper.

The final whistle blew and the Angels had recorded a 3-0 win. This was the 4^th straight clean sheet which must be sending chills down the spines of the other contenders for the title. I wont write who was Man of the Match as his ego will only get bigger, but well done all!

The Angels, knowing the task in hand started with experienced Ian Peters and talismatic Matthew Kemp at the back wit Mark Read sitting in front allowing Mark Trethewhey to roam and link up with league top goal scorer Jason Peters. The obvious threat, not only to the team but also to Jason Peters golden boot, was GE Boys Crispy who had totalled 10 goals before today’s game.

Once the game started it was clear that both sides weren’t prepared to lose. It became a big midfield battle with not a lot of space for both sets of players. Mark Read was cutting out everything in midfield with Ian and Kemp winning the aerial battle. Trethewhey was trying his tricks, while Peters Junior was working his little behind off. With not many chances occurring it was a surprise when Jason Peters finally got a chance at goal, the ball through took him wide and after beating the keeper to the ball, seemed to fall over thin air. A few Angels players were calling for the referee to send the player off but he deemed the blue card to be harsh enough. The resulting free kick came to nothing and the ref almost immediately blew his whistle for half time.

With the GE Boys down to 5 for at least another minute the call from the manager was to start quickly and exert a lot of pressure on the depleted opposition. Although the pressure was strong the Angels still failed to get the goal that had been deserved from their performance. Mark Trethewhey once again was working his magic in the middle with some neat touches and shots from distance. His late shot from distance just went wide with some people on the sidelines thinking it had gone in. The balance of play was always on the Angels side but the front 3’s brilliant link up work was never finished off with a goal.

The final result of 0-0 was one that Kempys Angels would’ve taken before the game but may fell a little aggrieved after the awesome performance they put in this afternoon. In the post match interviews Angels manager for the day Rob Atkinson said “before the game if offered me a 0-0 today I’d have bitten your arm off. The lads battled fantastically and I’m pleased that Mark Read picked up the man of the match, he was fantastic unlike that Andy Ferran who is sh..”