LOSCC vs Godshill.

Report vs Godshill

Match Report
Date 04/08/10 
Oppo – Godshill (a)
Type – 35 Overs
Report by Liam Mulholland.

What a difference a day makes fuelled by a nights boozing and gambling the O`s defied the bookies roaring back to a 9 wicket 
win at Godshill. On a day when the weather changed by the over Godshill batted first and at 37-0 and just 7 overs another 
long afternoon looked on the cards but the introduction of Revell to the attack brought dividends as he dismissed the 
bastion of Godshill Alan Cousins caught at slip by the smirking L.Mulholland. The windy conditions were just the ticket for 
our POTY Hillier who incredibly bowled 3 maidens as the ball took on the impression of a kite as it floated around for ever 
in the air one delivery taking at least a minute to reach the batsman, a possible LBW turned down on the grounds it would 
have plugged by the umpire. Richardson fresh from his training run from the hotel to MacDonald's chipped in with a wicket on 
his first delivery to go with wickets from his last 2 balls at Wellow for a 2 day hat trick. 89-6 after 28 overs the O`s 
were in control of the match only a 24 ball 53 Not Out by Hopkinson gave Godshill some hope as they closed on 151-8 after 
their 35 overs. Riches equaling the outfield record of 4 catches held also by Costin who the previous evening demanded a 
monument on the 4th plinth at Trafalgar Square in recognition. Tea was delayed for the second year running as Daisy the 
wonderful tea lady was late(again)certain people were a bit put out as they had grumbling stomachs by now but as far as I`m 
concerned the finest tea lady in the northern hemisphere can turn up when she likes. The teams turned round and bowled 6 
overs before tea was ready much to the delight of 69 year old Ken Balfour who had heckled poor Daisy continuously in the 
field as he was by now a very hungry man. Yet another fine tea when one visit to the counter is more than enough but certain 
players including:skipper Richardson, Wicks, Hillier, Riches, Ramanuja returned for not two sometimes three visits in certain 
disguises which is frankly not on. As from next year Daisy will only serve tea to players who provide a passport, current 
utility bills, national insurance details and dental records. On resumption Balfour continued his spell but the comment from 
keeper Rodison of `I hope Ken hasn`t seized up at tea` proved correct as his first 2 balls were dispatched by the plump 
B.Marsh as described by scorer Kathy Lowe. Umpire Costin would have given Balfour a plum LBW but unfortunately Ken had no 
energy to appeal bowling into the strong wind. Mad dog Riches went with the score on 42 in the 14th over, Marsh was now 
joined by Humphrey both having survived their late night outing to Bliss where Marsh came under various verbal and physical 
attacks from some delightful females after the usual complimentary Marsh comments, Humphrey meanwhile was being ravaged at 
the bar by a posh young lady in a lovely bright lemon outfit with the girth of Shergar, the booze brothers put all this 
behind them as they crafted an excellent stand of 111 in glorious sunshine to win the match with 2 overs to spare Humphrey 
just missing out on a deserved 50 finishing on 46 including many cracking cover drives, Marsh unbeaten on what is probably a 
club best 74. The usual booze fest continued in the Fighting Cocks whilst discovering that Kathy was Dave Revell`s Religious 
studies teacher at school which brought the predictable reply of `better get a jug in then`. Kathy then had people howling 
with laughter as she guessed Mulholland to be at least 56 years old. People soon sobered up with the non appearance of the 
coach also to find no response from their contact numbers, to the rescue strode Cousins quickly calling his wife and daughter 
to drive to the pub and transfer these herberts back to Bournemouth. Even with the pub agreeing to look after our bags until 
the next day 13 people into 3 cars would still prove tricky initially it was a case of self preservation as people charged to 
the nearest vehicle which led to the ridiculous sight of Costin & Evans sitting in the same side of a mini which promptly 
tipped over the introduction of our new transport manager Wicks helped immensely as he shuffled people around until all 
vehicles were full and all 4 wheels were on the floor. Once again a huge thanks to the Cousins family for going beyond the 
call of duty safe to say they will never have to buy a drink in the company of our club again mind you for Alan nothing 
changes.

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