The Team

League match
SUN 21 OCT, 2pm	GMP	3	v	1	Manchester Stingers

Scorers
Nichola Moran (35)

Player of the Match
Jinny Ursell

Match Report
G'day U Mingers!!!!! Thought u had got rid of me forever ey, but I've been called upon from down under, in light of the sheer lack of literary talent in the match reports. And although I may be on the other side of the world, i do have eyes in the back of my head, and I am still watching you from afar. Now i all see you rolling your eyes and shaking your heads; how possibly, without even seeing the match; could Max even attempt to write a report? Well I had a psychic great-aunt you see, Septic Peg, and it runs in the family. So open your narrow minds Stingers, and let the journey.....begin.

A glorious sunny day welcomed Stingers to the clubhouse and remarkably everyone arrived on time. This was probably because Shelley is still waiting for a 24 carot gold knee cartalige to arrive from Dubai and hence missed the game. The mighty Scouse, who is solely flying the flag of the OTC, donned the captains armband. And with her polite english manners and intense fear of shooting, what an apt choice.

Anyway, luckily for Stingers, Paul, with his extremely sharp eye for offsides was reffing, so not having Shelley in defence was not a problem. Looking into my crystal balls i see that GMP scored first, but its so misty i cant make out exactly what happened, bit of a scramble I think, from a header off a corner.

Not to be outdone by this the mighty yellows equalised soon after created by a brilliant run down the wing from no other than Jinny Ursell. Spotting that her 3 team mates had a fantastic grasp of the rules and were all presently offside (oh that brings me back Stingers), Ursell set off on a one woman mission to keep on running until the Stingers were no longer offside, and passed beautifully to Irish Nic who slotted coolly past the keeper. The score remained 1-1 as Paul blew his half time whistle.

Second half, and GMP came out of the changing rooms with guns ablazing. They tested Stingers from the off, and a warning came by way of a screaming shot which lobbed Jane, hit the cross bar, and was cleared by a Stinger that i cant make out, but shes wearing yellow, or possibly blue (damn that crystal ball!) GMP boxed Stingers in, and were finally rewarded by another goal, as a result of some nifty footwork.

Some fresh legs were brought on for Stingers, Vicky was substituted and Scouse had to come off because her lung had been left in the 18 yard box, but Jo Bennett, and spanish Gracie stepped into their shoes. Stingers battled hard but GMP scored again, much to the delight of all of their fans.

Stingers refused to give up, and tried to reduce the deficit. Liz came close but was cruelly denied by the post. The crystal ball suggests that she is very attractive, and will want to date a geordy defender sometime next summer. Anyway on to the football GMP defended incredibly well, and despite some chances by the yellows at the final whistle the score remained 3-1.

To commiserate, in typical Chorlton style, Stingers drowned their sorrows, and had intense political debates in the Marble, and felt much better as a result. Chin up girls, i may not be with you physically, but I am in spirit.
Maxine Bell