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If the Cowfolk are doing it, this is where it’s at…
Contenders Ready…
03/12/2011
Intriguingly the SoccerWorld website says the following about the Suburban’s GFA Cup match:
Bitton Res PP Easton Cowboys Suburbia (P.Porter)
Downs A got beaten by Torpedo Res. 2-1
Downs B got beaten by Clifton Rockets Res. 4-2
04/12/2011
The Sundays inch closer to defending their GFA title beating 3 Lion Vets 3-7
The Ultra Casulas lost to Redstar Redland 2-0
Women In The Stadium
Don’t forget that the Bristol Palestine Film Festival is showing Women In The Stadium today at 1pm.
Women in the Stadium is a brand-new documentary directed by Palestinian filmmaker Sawsan Qaoud and produced by Al-Jazeera documentary Channel . It portrays the personal stories of four players of the Palestinian Women’s National Team. Through their sporting excellence these women struggle against checkpoints, which prevent them from training, and against the perception that women should not participate in public sport events. Girls who have suffered hard times in their lives see these young women as role models realizing their dreams. Football becomes a source of inspiration and hope.
1-in-12 In Danger Of Closure
From: http://www.freedompress.org.uk/news/2011/11/29/infamous-anarchist-club-needs-your-help/
Bradford’s long running anarchist 1 in 12 Club in set for closure unless it can get the building up to fire standard regulations. They have just six weeks left in refurbishing the entire place and are calling upon the UK anarchist movement to roll up their sleeves and chip in. If you have time, money, skills and a bit of solidarity then Bradford is the place for you in the next few weeks. Freedom says good luck to our comrades in Yorkshire and we’ll do what we can to help. Please spread the word around your networks.
Late Results
Don’t forget that there are Easton Cowboys tracksuits for sale. There are also some polo shirts available from Jethro but I don’t know how much they are yet.
Also, don’t forget that the Palestine Film Festival starts tomorrow with a couple of films and Ken Loach at the Watershed from 6pm. Jesse Tate’s film about the Cowboys in the West Bank, “Over The Wall“, is on Thursday 8th at the Cube.
Also, also don’t forget that Hydra Books, Bristol band new radical bookshop is now open at 34 Old Market.
26/11/2011
Netball reports thus:
Too,s lost this sat 6-30 against Skylarks who are currently unbeaten this season. An unfortunate accident in the first quarter sent our Kerry Collins to Frenchey A&E with a dislocated little finger, ouch! Cat Furness stepped in. We defended well for the first 3 quarters with our Emma Whitaker in GD awarded player of the match by us, but the oppositions defence was also excellent and we struggled to get any goals in. The last quarter we made a swap in order to try and increase our goal score, which worked, however it also meant our defence weakened and the opposition more than doubled their goal score in this quarter. Kim Tilbrook was awarded player of the match by them.
The Suburbans beat Glensides Old Boys 3-1.
Downs A beat Jersey 2-0. The match report is here.
Downs B lost to Torpedo 1-2
27/11/2011
The Sundays beat Portishead Elite 5-3
The Casuals lost to Stroud 2-3. PC reports thus: “we were rubbish”.
And finally our friends from Leicester, FC Kolektivo Victoria, won their first ever competitive game, they reported thus on Facebook:
FC KOLEKTIVO VICTORIA 8-2 THE ABBEY Beyond the wildest expectations of even the most optimistic soul, the mighty FCKV won their first ever league game, with an epic display of total football. With only six players, and a new, spongy 3G pitch, the team apprehensively took to the field. James was elected captain mainly because he has the nicest hair and set the modest target of scoring at least one goal, and Lee in goal was hoping not to damage his back by picking the ball out of the net so often. Captain James (as he will be known forever) picked up the ball (not literally, although he likes to handle it during the Sunday kickabout at least three times), beat two players, before playing Simon in. Simon, angered by playing against a team in sky blue, rifled the ball into the bottom corner. FCKV had scored! The game was energetic, and despite some excellent saves from Lee, The Abbey equalised. The bald eagle in goal was on the receiving end of some barracking from The Abbey’s fan club, who were outsinging the FCKV contingent (one), until he launched the ball forward, misty eyed nostalgia of Wimbledon ’88 fresh in his mind. Nilz chased the ball down, and with a majestic touch rolled the ball into the corner to make it 3-1. After that, FCKV took all the best bits from the Sunday kickabout, and achieved great success. Nilz completed his hat-trick, including a wonderful goal from 20 yards. Simon scored his second, Captain James scored an excellent curling shot, before going on another mazy run. Hair falling into his eyes, he had the chance to score his second of the evening, or lay it to Nilz to score his fourth. As he went for ther pass, imagine the sheer horror as it was not the clinical finisher running onto the ball but defensive rock, colossus, superman Neil Skinner. As the birds in the sky braced themselves, Skinner delicately side footed the ball into the net. Reevesie, whose excellent tackles and bursting runs from defence had created many an attack, scored a deserved goal at the end to ensure that all five outfield players scored. With the score at 8-1 FCKV unfortunately conceded a deflected effort, which was in no way an own goal by Skinner. It was a deflection. Definitely. After eighteen months of the friendly football kickabout, two tournaments in the height of summer, and the friendly games against the FIFA teams, this victory was beyond our expectations. Every player played to their strengths, and it was a wonderful reward for the fun that has been generated on Sundays. We look forward to next week’s contest. Special thanks to Habib, who came to support the team, and who we hope to see playing very soon. FORZA FCKV! Wonderful performances all round. Team: Lee, Skinner, Reevesie, James, Nilz, Simon Goals: Nilz (3), Simon (2), James, Skinner, Reevesie Own Goals: Definitely not Skinner
Israel – Creative ways of confronting the Occupation
Welsh Wizard Casts a Spell Over Jersey
The Ginger Ninja Ian Riddle turned in a man of the match performance as the Downs A’s chalked up their 3rd victory of the season over Jersey, and their second in a week. (more…)
2012 Tournament Meeting #4
The 2012 tournament meeting #4 will be on Monday 12th December at Hawks Gym at 7:30pm.
Please can as many people as possible make an effort to get to it.
FC Kolektivo Victoria
Those of you who are a stranger to the ways of facebook will have missed this post:
FIRST EVER LEAGUE CAMPAIGN
Monday 28th November will be a momentous occasion, as FC Kolektivo Victoria play their very first league match at the home of football – St Margaret’s Pastures 3G pitch 2.
The opponents are the little known ‘The Abbey’, whose reputation for training in dark corners of society has ensured that even the FCKV scouts have been unable to track them down. Kick-off time is 7.40pm.
Full match report (with Pravda style spin that will ensure that even a 9-0 defeat will look good) to follow. Forza FCKV!
Cast your mind back to February this, they came up to visit us to find out about the Cowboys & Cowgirls so that they can do something. Well, it appears they have. Good luck to them and all who sail in them.
Bling Crosby – The Christmas Party
Get your granny knitting and pull out your easy listening vinyls: Cowboys and Cowgirls do Christmas.
This year we’re going cosy and traditional…
BLING CROSBY
Trad winter knits and party hats blinged with a bit of sparkle!
DJs blending festive croons with tunes to shake your knitted backside
Mulled wine to warm your cockles
Mince pies – the festive crisp alternative
Chestnuts roasting over an open BBQ
Santa’s psychohohoanalysis – have you been good?
Raffle with way classy prizes
Tombola shaped like a Christmas pud
PRIZE FOR THE BEST KNITTED JUMPER AND/OR PARTY HAT
Saturday 17th December, 8pm til late, The Plough, Easton.
Get your tickets from your team rep or behind the bar at the Plough. All proceeds to next year’s tournament.
From The Weekend
19/11/2011
The Downs A beat Jersey Ranger in the Norman Hardy (league) Cup.
The Downs B lost to Saints Old Boys Res 3-5 in the All Saints (league) Cup.
There was no netball and there was no Suburban football.
20/11/2011
The Sunday Team beat UWE Dynamos 1-3.