There were shocks galore in the Commercial
League on Saturday with title favourites Tuff Dogs going down
2-1 to North Village Rams and Robin Hood suffering a 3-0
drubbing at the hands of Key West.
Meanwhile, Lobster Pot reached the giddy heights of second
after edging out bottom-of-the-table St. George’s 3-2.
Pot dominated the first half and within 25 minutes were 3-0
up. Dave Allison netted twice, the first a delightful chip
over the advancing keeper. Jameel Effendy scored his first for
Pot with a clinical strike from the edge of the 18-yard area.
Pot ‘keeper Brian Ward made some fine saves to keep the home
side out but he turned villain in the second half as he gifted
Lionel Cann with a soft goal which trickled in, not even
reaching the back of the net.
Pot defender Ken Mahadeo was sent off for a ‘professional’
foul and his team felt the pressure as Herbie Bascome bagged
another for the home side. But Pot dug in, taking home all
three points which left them second in the table.
Ahead of Pot are Tuff Dogs, beaten by North Village who scored
through goals by Masefield Dill and Stevie Dickinson.
MR Onions got off to a flyer in their 6-2 demolition of
Devonshire All Stars with Rob Perry netting a fine effort from
the edge of the box in the first minute.
Tempers flared and the referee had to call the teams together
but as the game settled down Onions dominated with Dave Turner
netting twice.
All Stars pulled one back just before half-time after some
lame tackles from Onions let an opposing winger reach the
touch line and cross for a team-mate to smash into the roof of
the net.
All Stars made a few changes at half-time and netted within 30
seconds of the re-start as Onions’ defence was caught asleep.
A good ball to the forward resulted in a rasping low shot into
the net from just outside the box. But Onions soon pulled away
with two quick goals. Turner completed his hat trick while the
evergreen Keith Donald rifled in a rare goal after a strong
run from winger Nick Briggs. Then Rob Perry converted from the
edge of the box again after good work from Colin Keane who
robbed the All Stars defence.
Key West Rangers defeated Robin Hood at Bernard Park 3-0 but
remain behind them on goal difference.
Mark (Garveylinho) Trott netted twice in the first half, the
first with a volley from Paul Cann’s cross and the second with
a close range header. Key West wrapped it up in the second
half with about ten minutes remaining when Vernal (Shubby)
Cann struck home after being put through by Ricky Mallory.
BAA slipped to third after going down 3-2 to PHC. Michael
Trott and Albert Thomas netted after pouncing on two
uncharacteristic BAA defensive lapses which let PHC strikers
through one-on-one.
With their third clear chance of the game 12 minutes into
second half, PHC went 3-0 up as Thomas got his second.
Wanderers had the lion’s share of possession and plenty of
chances but poor finishing and resolute PHC defending meant
BAA could not find a breakthrough until 20 minutes before
time. Jahmal Mills slotted home a penalty after a trip on
Martin Jones.
With ten minutes to go Gary Stewart hit the cross-bar and Dave
Gibbs was at the far post to knock it in but BAA could not
convert late pressure into goals.
