Perfect judgement of Chris's screamer in the 1st minute saw the ball missing by a foot. Unfortunately it turned left after passing me - squeezing into the top corner - what a goal. Just as embarrassed after Chris's second, it looked like game over after 5. But in the greatest cup comeback since Barnstoneworth United beat Denley Moor in the Cup Final, Dave O slotted 2 past Dave before the white's erstwhile goalie took Gary's pass & ran the length of the field beating lunging tackles from Woody & Geoff before rolling the ball into the corner past the hapless keeper : 3-2. Game over again? No! Chris slapped in his hat-trick to level. Alan got annoyed.

It was going to see-saw right to the end. Wrong again. The tactical switch of putting Bob to midfield saw the contest turn with Dave completing his hat-trick & Gary grabbing 2. Despite Chris & Ally threatening down the middle with the extra man, Laurie was left pondering why he didn't pick Nick. Can he claw back 3 goals in the second leg - with first pick, who knows what will happen before the fat lady sings?