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CM 01/02, Med DB, English + Conference, Scotland. This ones mainly the matches, transfers etc, not much story

FMS United sqaud finalised:

Alexander, Euan (GK)

Bagpuss (couldn't use John O'Shea ) (M RLC)

Binny (SC)

Bjorn (D/DM/M/AM/S RLC)

BobBev (D/DM C)

Brian of Nazareth (D RLC)

Chisum, Dan (D RLC)

Faramir (M RLC)

Flatline, Dixie (D/DM RLC)

Flipsix3 (F LC)

Furnivall, Simon (DM/M LC)

Lord Crumb (D/DM RLC)

Manson, David (D/DM RC)

Peacemaker7 (AM/F C)

Raptor (SC)

SMSL (D/AM RL)

Soccer, Dark (GK)

Spav (D/DM C)

WLKRAS (D/DM RLC)

Wrangle, Dire (AM RC)

Stadium: Homage to Gronigen

Capacity: 10,000 all seater

Chairman: HD

Physio: Gricehead

Pre-Season:

FMS 4 - 0 Enfield

A dazzling display for the new conference side, they demolished there fellow non-leaguers thanks to a Binny brace and goals from Furnivall and BobBev.

FMS 0 - 1 Preston

A performance full of spirit and heart from the lads, but the first division side scraped past us in this friendly at the Gronigen. Big Dave Manson was the man who made the breakthrough, chopping down David Healy in the FMS Penalty Area, and the Northern Irish striker picked himself up to slot the ball passed the flailing Euan Alexander in the FMS goal. All credit to the lads who aquitted themselves sublimely for the first hour or so, but after the penalty it was all Preston and FMS never looked like getting back into the game.

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CM 01/02, Med DB, English + Conference, Scotland. This ones mainly the matches, transfers etc, not much story

FMS United sqaud finalised:

Alexander, Euan (GK)

Bagpuss (couldn't use John O'Shea ) (M RLC)

Binny (SC)

Bjorn (D/DM/M/AM/S RLC)

BobBev (D/DM C)

Brian of Nazareth (D RLC)

Chisum, Dan (D RLC)

Faramir (M RLC)

Flatline, Dixie (D/DM RLC)

Flipsix3 (F LC)

Furnivall, Simon (DM/M LC)

Lord Crumb (D/DM RLC)

Manson, David (D/DM RC)

Peacemaker7 (AM/F C)

Raptor (SC)

SMSL (D/AM RL)

Soccer, Dark (GK)

Spav (D/DM C)

WLKRAS (D/DM RLC)

Wrangle, Dire (AM RC)

Stadium: Homage to Gronigen

Capacity: 10,000 all seater

Chairman: HD

Physio: Gricehead

Pre-Season:

FMS 4 - 0 Enfield

A dazzling display for the new conference side, they demolished there fellow non-leaguers thanks to a Binny brace and goals from Furnivall and BobBev.

FMS 0 - 1 Preston

A performance full of spirit and heart from the lads, but the first division side scraped past us in this friendly at the Gronigen. Big Dave Manson was the man who made the breakthrough, chopping down David Healy in the FMS Penalty Area, and the Northern Irish striker picked himself up to slot the ball passed the flailing Euan Alexander in the FMS goal. All credit to the lads who aquitted themselves sublimely for the first hour or so, but after the penalty it was all Preston and FMS never looked like getting back into the game.

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August 2001

What. A. Month. The little team based on a forum who no-one thought could do anything, tops the table after their first 4 matches. Many an offer has come in for the current stars of non-league football, but Manager Nick Dunmore has remained firm. Heres a break down of Augusts results and news:

18th August

Dag and Red 3 - 5 FMS

Despite the scoreline, Fms dominated this game from start to finish. PM7 and Raptor couldn't get starts, the former not even in the match squad. Instead, Flipsix3 and Binny were the first choice front two and this decision paid off big time. The first goal came from a Flipsix3 corner, which floated towards Binny at the far post, who obliged by tucking his free header into the back of the net. The second was a carbon copy of the first, except Binny found himself at the near post this time. And this after just 5 minutes.

Dagenham hit back thanks to Danny Hill whp weaved his way through 3 FMS defenders before slotting it past the hapless Dark Soccer. Most players were thinking about their half time energy drinks when Flippers toe poked another Furnivall cross into the far corner to leave the visitors comfortbale at the break.

Simon turned form provider to scorer after the break with a searing bolley rifled into the top corner. 4 minutes later, and Flippers grabbed his second, when Dire Wrangle hit a speculative deep cross towards the front man, who played a calm finish into the bottom corner.

Dagenhams last two goals came in injury time, but they weren't enough to spil a glorious debut for a new club.

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Peacemaker7:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Simon F:

well, it would appear that i rock icon_cool.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well thats clearly a bug icon_razz.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ive played about half a season, and he has average rating up around the 8.50 mark icon_smile.gif

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>The first goal came from a Flipsix3 corner, which floated towards Binny at the far post, who obliged by tucking his free header into the back of the net. The second was a carbon copy of the first, except Binny found himself at the near post this time. And this after just 5 minutes. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I don't do heading. icon_eek.gif

Nice to see the youngsters getting a run in the side, and it should be an interesting battle between myself and flippers for the top scorer at the club (and presumably the division as well). icon_biggrin.gif

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bartley_m:

Big _Dave Manson_ was the man who made the breakthrough, chopping down _David Healy_ in the FMS Penalty Area <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

icon_rolleyes.gificon_biggrin.gif Oh dear...Here we go...

I'm actually rather thin, and about 5'10". And I'm not sure I'd get anywhere near David Healy...

Has you editor turned me into a monster??? icon_smile.gif

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21st August

FMS 2 - 1 Chester

Just 3 days after the emphatic triumph over Dagenham, Homage to Gronigen, new home of FMS United, played host to the club for the first time. For a conference game, the attendence of just under 7,000 wasn't at all bad.

The game itself laboured through the first half. The same side that won last week returned but they didn't look they had the same penetration as the previous game. The FMS lads had most of the possesion for the first half, but couldn't break them down until the 44th minute. A corner given away on the stroke of half time saw another Flippers corner, his 5th of the half. This time he got it right, but Lord Crumb had it all to do as the ball floated towards him on the Penalty spot. His header powered into the top corner and FMS had the lead going into the break.

Up until the hour mark, shot rained in on the Chester City goal, but no second breakthorugh could be found and there was always the threat of being hit on the break. Fortuneatly for the Story Tellers, as FMS had become to be known be the fans, Bagpuss was on hand to round off a fantastic team move, started by the enigmatic Flippers. The midfielder tapped in from 2 yards after Wrangle had beaten 2 players and put in a low ball across the 6 yard box.

A 90th minute goal caught FMS napping, but there wasn't enough time for the visitors to grab an underserved equaliser. A decent performance, but not championship form.

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Peacemaker7:

My name isn't Mark. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You sound like my dad:

"You can't do that surely"

"I can, and dont call me shirley"

A film has ruined an entire generation it seems icon_frown.gif

thanks for all the comments guys, it gets better for Flippers in our next installment icon_wink.gif

25th August

Doncaster 1 - 4 FMS

Belle Vue played host to the new league leaders for their 3rd game of the season. A sedate start belied the thriller that was to ensue. Just 8 minutes in, and bloody Furnivall decides it would be fun to skip past three defenders and rifle one into the top corner. He failed thanks to a magnificent stop, but he couldn't miss the tap in. It didn't take long before Flippers got in on the act, with a 30 yard screamer on 16 minutes. 3 minutes later, and a slightly less spectacular finish saw the same striker pick up his second of the game. Oodles of pressure poured upon the home side, who fought on doggedly for the rest of the half. Binny, Flippers and Wrangle all came close, before the break saved the Belle Vue faithful.

The FMS lads came back on for the second half in exactly the same vain as the first, terrorising the Doncaster goal. It took a penalty to break through for the fourth time, with a Bagpuss run cut short. a spectacular dive secured the referees decision and there was only one man to take the spot kick - Flippers calmly slotted the ball in the bottom corner on the hour to leave the visitors with a 4 goal margin. Late goals conceded seems to be becoming a problem, as the defence let their foot off the pedal in the 86th minute as a conselation. How generous of them.

the final score reflected the tone of the match - total domination and that's much more like it.

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Errrrm... I think you might enjoy this next game a touch then m8 icon_wink.gif

29th August

FMS 3 - 0 Hereford

Hot promotion favourites Hereford visited the Homage for it's second game. A record attendance of 7,202 saw Bagpuss grab the game by the scruff of the neck and haul it FMS' way.

The sides were deadlocked for the first 20 minutes or so but from then on in, it was the Bagpuss show. On 27 minutes, the youngster skipped past 2 and let fly from the edge of the box. 1 - 0.

He proceded to make 4 more chances each for Binny and Flippers and neither could finish. Binny's day was summed up when he missed from all of 5 yards on half time.

Hereford then came back into the game for the first 15 minutes of the second half, and dsome inspired keeping from Dark Soccer denied the away side. on 79 minutes minutes, step foward Bagpuss. It looked as though another promising move was going to break down when the man of the match lobbed the keeper from 35 yards. Needless to say, the corwd went beserk and if nothing else happened that game, the Puss would be hailed as a Homage legend.

On the 92nd minute, a Furnivall cross was met by the head of Bagpuss and his hat trick was complete. A vintage performance form the midfielder, he richley deserved the praise his manager gave him in the post match interviews.

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Peacemaker7:

Thats just stupid now. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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And that rounds up August. After the Hereford game, Binny started getting too big for his boots and was upset when I rejected 3 or 4 offers for him form premiership clubs... September proved interesting icon_wink.gif

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Binny's day was summed up when he missed from all of 5 yards on half time.

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That's more like it. icon_eek.gif

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>After the Hereford game, Binny started getting too big for his boots and was upset when I rejected 3 or 4 offers for him form premiership clubs <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

If one of them was Arsenal, I'll ....

Enjoying this by the way icon_biggrin.gif

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by binny:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Binny's day was summed up when he missed from all of 5 yards on half time.

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's more like it. icon_eek.gif

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>After the Hereford game, Binny started getting too big for his boots and was upset when I rejected 3 or 4 offers for him form premiership clubs <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

If one of them was Arsenal, I'll ....

Enjoying this by the way icon_biggrin.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks Binny... maybe not arsenal... try ipswich, derby and leicester icon_razz.gif

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1st September

Nuneaton Borough 1 - 3 FMS

The winning streak continued for the FMS boys as their trip to Nuneaton proved fruitful. The misfiring Binny had not shown the form he had promised early season and missed hatfuls of chances before half time. Luckily for him, his trike partner Flippers was on hand to poke home a Furnivall cross. These were FMS' two in form players at the moment and they heart and soul of the team at this stage.

Nuneaton fought back, and on the stroke of half time, a Spav back pass proved the perfect ball for the oncoming opposition striker and he weighted a perfect lob over the leaping Dark Soccer

Half time appeared to have put a spring into the step of the players. Wrangle and Bagpuss reigned in countless crosses and through balls and Binny was always on the end of them. Unfortuneatly, he couldn't find the finish and was substituted on the hour after Brian of Nazereth had ventured up from left back to win a corner. That man Furnivall whipped in a beauty, and just seconds after coming on, Raptor volleyed in a scorcher from the edge of the area after the ball had balooned out from the cross. It was a terrific debut goal and it proved to be crucial.

Nuneaton never really recovered and when Bagpuss broke out of the defence with the ball in the 90th minute and curled the ball neatly into the top corner from 30 yards out, the home side had little or no fight left in them.

Comfortable in the end for the Gronigen lads at the top of English non-league ladder, but it took an old dutchman to pull them through. With a little help from a goalpost.

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3rd September

FMS 3 - 0 Woking

2 days after the victory in Nuneaton, the lads hotfooted back to the Homage to take on suprise high fliers Woking.

The first half was end to end stuff. 5 shots on target each for the teams in the first half, but neither could break the deadlock. The out of form Binny missed 4 of those chances for FMS, one of which was a mere 8 yards out. The other chance went to Spav from a Wrangle corner. His header crept over the bar.

In the second half, BobBev had better luck his header from a Wrangle corner. From the penalty spot, he powered a downward header into the far corner after 51 minutes.

His goal inspired confidence in the rest of the side and after Binny finally re discovered his goal scoring touch with a 2 yard tap in from yet another low Furnivall cross. With 5 minutes to go, Flippers wouldn't be out done, as he caressed a carefully placed shot from the edge of the area nestled in the near corner.

A good result for the lads and it was nice to see Binny find the net for the first time in a very long time.

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8th September

Telford 2 - 3 FMS

Just 8 days into the month and FMS were already playing their 3rd game of September. This one was a trip to New Bucks Head for what turned out to be a thriller. The now settled side played the same starting 11 they had for all of the matches so far this season, even the struggling Binny. He would pay his manager back for his faith in style today.

The home side pegged back the Conference leaders early on with both strikers coming close on the half hour. In the third minute of first half injury time, Peter Smith fired a sensational volley into the bottom corner to leave the visitors deflated and stunned going into the changing rooms at the break.

The second half appeared to have more of the same in store, with that man Smith getting on the end of a cross from the right to double the home sides advantage after 47 minutes.

And then - the comeback. On 54 minutes Faramir replaced the struggling Manson and completly revitilised his side. FMS piled on the pressure on their opponents with almost every move instigated by Faramir. Fellow substitute Raptor came close, but just 9 minutes after coming on, Faramir cut in from the left and accidentely lobbed the keeper from 20 yards with an attempted cross. Of course after the game he claimed it was completely intentionel, but we all knew the truth.

Now matter how it came however, it meant that FMs were back in it. The pressure absolutely piled upon the home team who were clinging onto their lead by their finger nails. They held out until the 86th minute, when a suprisingly quiet Flippers whipped oin his 7th corner of the match and Spav climbed above the rest to power a downward header into the corner of the net and FMS had equalised.

But they were not finished yet. Binny had missed 2 or 3 excellent chances, but this was to be the one that counted. A Telford attack was hoofed off the line by Bagpuss and Binny was onto it like a flash. He had only the keeper to beat and put his previous misfortunes behind him by calmly slotting the ball into the far corner in the 93rd minute. A classic victory for the league leaders and it kept up their unbeaten run to 5 games on the trot. Safe to say, it was looking good.

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DW - I'd have to agree m8 icon_wink.gif

Simon - Don't about irl, but in my little Cm world your up with the Giggs' of this world as far as crossing ability goes icon_smile.gif

Flippers - lets hope he doesn't and that your scoring never ends icon_biggrin.gif

BoN - Anyone who didn't give where they would like to play is either SC, MRLC or DRLC and you became a defender icon_wink.gif

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Generic Newspaper Report

James Collins of Crewe has completed a £60,000 move to Conference table toppers FMS. The midfielder has been signed as cover for the prolific winger Furnivall, although he can play across the midfield four.

14th September

FMS 3 - 0 Leigh RMI

FMS had scored less than 3 goals in a game just once in the season so far, and they continued that nice little run at the Homage against the side propping up the rest of the division.

It took 20 mins for debutant Collins, who was filling in for the injured Wrangle, to side foot a calm finish through the legs of the oppostition keeper. The assist was provided by Bagpuss who is having a stunning season so far.

3 minutes later and a resurgent Binny hit a scorcher into the far corner from the left side of the box. The left footed strike was his 5th of the season and he was closing on strike partner Flippers' tally.

The rest of the half saw a mini revival for the visitors, who had two or three excellent chances excellently saved by Dark Soccer.

The second saw the end of the revival, with FMS launching shot after shot on the away teams goal, but some feirce resistance meant that it took the home side until the hour mark to get their third, and it was a low Furnivall cross which found Flippers at the far post for a simple tap in. He simply would not let Binny out do him, and a friendly rivalry had developed between the pair.

The game petered out for the last half hour and another comfortable victory for the table toppers was sealed. PM7 came on for the last 20 minutes and made absolutely no impact, and was dropped from the first team squad altogether.

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Peacemaker7:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by John O'Shea:

he's just jealous cos i'm the one doing well and he's doing ****e <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Dream on ugly. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Is that a gucci handbag you got there icon_razz.gif

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bartley_m:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Peacemaker7:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by John O'Shea:

he's just jealous cos i'm the one doing well and he's doing ****e <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Dream on ugly. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Is that a gucci handbag you got there icon_razz.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

he's from glasgow. it's fake gucci.

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bartley_m:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Peacemaker7:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by John O'Shea:

he's just jealous cos i'm the one doing well and he's doing ****e <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Dream on ugly. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Is that a gucci handbag you got there icon_razz.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

he's from glasgow. it's fake gucci.

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15th September

Scarborough 3 - 3 FMS

FMS dropped their first points of the season at the 9th attempt by the opposition to oust them from their 100% record and for most of the match it looked as though they would get no points at all.

the first half saw total domination from the northern club, who broke the FMS backline when Jaimie Burt nodded in from the edge of the six yards and Dark Soccer really should have done better.

One minute later, and BobBev was pressured into giving away the 4th Scarborough corner of the match. It was whipped in and Burt's strike partner Darren Stamp piled into a header from 10 yards out but again the goalkeeper was odds on to save it was it came low and straight at him. FMS' fans looked on horrified as the ball crept through Dark Soccer's legs and trickled into the back of the net.

The first half came to a shocking end as Stamp smashed a scorcher towards the keeper from 30 yards and the awful Dark Soccer spilled the ball over his shoulder into the corner of the net on the 41st minute. Manager Nick Dunmore had had enougb by this stage and 16 year old Euan Alexander made his first team debut. He was forced into making two excellent stops in the 3 minutes before half time as the away side needed to seriously improve their performance if they were to take anything from the game.

With Manson still out injured, WLKRAS had made his debut in the centre of midfield and had looked inept. Deciding that the side needed to get back into the game as quickly as possible, the manager reluctantly brought on PM7 for the debutant and the petulant old man was determined to show his worth.

With Flippers' still out injured, Raptor was up top with the resurgent Binny and the pair combined with PM7 to get FMS back in the game. PM's through ball found Raptor who's shot rebounded off the far post, where Binny poached a tap in on 54 minutes. The away fans felt a comeback in the air.

4 minutes later and veteran Raptor blasted a 25 yard screamer into the top corner to take the league leaders within one goal of the opposition.

For the rest of the game, FMS had 80% of the possesion as they desperatly tried to get the equaliser. Binny, Raptor and Spav all came close, but it was star left winger Furnivall who completed the come back with a cross shot that crept into the far corner off of the post in the 89th minute to secure a memorable point for the away fans.

First points dropped of the season for the lads, but a magnificent 2nd half performance and impressive debuts for PM7 and Euan Alexander salvaged what should have been a humiliating deafeat for the visitors.

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