JD-LIONS 3-4 ATHLETICO MABAD

Division Four
JD-LIONS 3-4 ATHLETICO MABAD (ht:2-3)
@City of Selly Oak Arena

JD-Lions unbeaten run came to an end last night as Athletico stole both points in a seven-goal-thriller at Selly Oak Arena, disconsulate JD player/manager James Walker said: "We paid the price for some sloppy defending, they (Athletico) only had five shots and four went in but that's what this game is all about. Promotion just became a very difficult goal to achieve."


Athletico were ahead after three minutes, the early warning signs were there as Pierre Van Hoojidonk had gone close but it was Daniel Amokachi who turned Slater and played in the unmarked Roy Wegerle who steered the ball over Davis. Dave Sorensen got JD on level terms within two minutes as he slid a shot past Dave Seaman. Ken Charlery made it 2-1 with a low drive across Davis following good work from Wegerle and Amokachi but JD equalized again when Paul Slater met Steve Harris' quickly taken free-kick and struck an unstoppable shot beyond Seaman into the far-corner to even it up again.

Athletico made sure that they went into the break infront as Swannick was beaten by Wegerle and he whipped a low drive past Davis who got a hand to it but couldn't keep it out, 2-3.


Just after the break and leading goalscorer Alex Dandy added to his impressive tally for the season when he took a touch and flicked the ball past John Moncur and beat Seaman with a fierce drive, 3-3.


Athletico sealed the win with less than three minutes to go when Slater delayed on the ball and allowed Amokachi to hook his foot around the ball from fully twenty yards and it crept into the far corner beyond a bewildered Davis, 3-4: "Yeah, I didn't have a good one there if I'm honest, every shot seemed to go in so I'll hold my hands up for that defeat."


JD-Lions' Player/Manager James Walker was left seething by fans in the Bristol Road end of the ground who continuously booed Dave Sorensen throughout the game: "It's unbelievable, to be fair, the fact that people are allowed to voice their opinion, with freedom of speech which shouldn't be allowed. Footballers don't get enough money to put up with booing, they need protection from the truth. We can't have footballers realising what the people who pay their wages are thinking, I've set about getting a new kit for the entire team which is made of very dense, yet comfortable, cotton-wool. Bless Dave Sorensen, he's distraught."
The result means that JD-Lions have not moved up the table and they have a mammoth task against unbeaten all season Weoly Wanderers on sunday in a must-win game.

Man of the match: Steve Harris
Referee: 5/10

1.Phil Davis (should have done better with the goals ) 23.Paul Slater (as ever gave 100% scored a great goal but at fault for fourth goal) 4.James Walker(c)(sharp and constructive )24. Steve Harris (solid tackling, worked hard considering he's just back from injury and had an assist) 12.Dave Sorensen (excellent workrate and great goal ) 9.Alex Dandy (caused defence and keeper problems ) 17.Carlos Mathews (very unlucky infront of goal, held the ball up well ) 13.Dave Swannick (worked hard )

Division Two
REAL-JD 5-0 BAYERN MUSIC (ht:2-0)
@ The Tesco Express Arena

JD boss James Walkers' squad faced up to Bayern Music for the first time in their history and gave them a lesson in football as they easily beat the leagues newest team.

Real-JD were running rampant and could and should hav gone ahead alot earlier than they did, Carlos hit the post with a near-post effort and was denied by the woodwork again with the 'keeper stranded moments later, eventually Dave Sorensen broke Bayern's resistance as he cooly finished a nice move started by the irrepressible James Walker. Walker got on the scoresheet himself in the seventh minute when he drilled in a 'daisy-cutter' that decieved Eric Nixon, two-nil and it was really game over.

It wasn't until the final two minutes when JD made proved their worth infront of goal and scored three more unanswered goals Carlos fired in an unstoppable goal to make it three-nil followed quickly by Dave Sorensen who doubled his tally for the night and then Carlos completed his brace with second goal in a minute to make it five-nil.
Real-JD were delighted to welcome back defender Steve Harris who was superb and looks to have shaken his injury for good as long as he stays fit JD have a reliable replacement for, still sidlined, Richie Summerfiled who hopes to make a return to first team duties against Grovesy's Giants on sunday.

Man of the match: James Walker
Referee: 6/10

1.Phil Davis (didn't have much to do, excellent distribution ) 23.Paul Slater (comfortable ) 4.James Walker(c) (superb getting up and down the pitch playmaking and a great goal ) 24.Steve Harris (solid and strong, injury looks well behind him)13.Dave Swannick (looked very good, determined ) 12.Dave Sorensen (as ever gave 100% and looked dangerous going forward ) 9.Alex Dandy (two great goals and a feisty performance ) 17.Carlos Mathews (unlucky not to score a hat-trick, hit the post three times) )


Friendly
LOKOMOTIV SELLY OAK 5-3 JD-LIONS (ht:3-2)
@ The University of Birmingham Stadium

Lokomotiv Player/Manager Matt Shotton was without German midfielder Andreas Lewald and left-back Richie Summerfield against JD-Lions in a friendly which meant that Lokomotiv were awarded a 5-0 forfeit victory which has helped them no-end in the relegation dog-fight.

It was a conflict of interests for 'keeper Phil Davis who plays for both clubs but it was a pleasant excercise for both teams who conducted themselves perfectly well in a clean, but pacey, game. Owen Dimbylow put Lokomotiv two goals up early on, despite the efforts of stand-in JD-Lions 'keeper Dave 'the wall' Swannick who was sensational in keeping the scoreline down until JD got into their stride.

James Walker tested Davis with a long-range curling effort which the brummie stopper turned away from a corner, Dave Sorensen also worked the 'keeper but it seemed that there was no way through until Alex Dandy's scissor half-volley which flew in to reduce the defecit. Dimbylow set up Charles Martyn for his second goal of the season to make it three-one before Walker pulled another goal back when he rifled the ball in off both posts at Davis' near-post, three-two. Dimbylow completed his hat-trick when Oldfield sent him clear of JD-Lions backline to make it four-two. Dave Sorensen was put through by Walker late on and he calmly sent Davis the wrong way to make it three-four and the scoring was completed when Dimbylow grabbed his fourth as he thumped the ball past sub-keeper Paul Slater, who had made several top saves, to make it five-three.

The post-match press conference at The Gunbarrells Public House descended into farce when Lokomotiv Player/Manager Matt Shotton had to be restrained and lead away by police and security guards after it was alledged he that the yorkshireman assaulted a photographer: "He got in my face when I told him to keep within the boundries of the press and photographers section, it's clear where he is supposed to be sat and he came right up to my table and whispered some unpleasant things to get a reaction out of me and he got that, because I chinned the cunt a sweet one on the chin."

Shotton was released without charge but refused to apologise for his actions: "It's lamentable, but I'm not sorry for him, he is a parasite but it is regrettable, don't punch people kids...I had to go to the police station and the filth wouldn't even make me a cup of tea!"

Man of the match: Owen Dimbylow
Referee: 5/10

1.Phil Davis (made three great saves) 3.Matt Shotton(c) (looked as comfortable as ever and was unlucky not to score ) 4.Charles Martyn (great goal and decent effort in midfield) 5.Mark Oldfield (looks better in midfield and showed some nice touches) 6.Mark Gustavson (confident passing and marking )10.Owen Dimbylow (another solid performance and scored some great goals) 22.Dean Powell (so unlucky not to score but played very well)

13.Dave Swannick (made some outstanding saves) 23.Paul Slater (played in goal second half and was immense) 4.James Walker (great goal and unlucky not to get more) 12.Dave Sorensen (threatening infront of goal) 9.Alex Dandy (superb) 99.John Smith (looked skillfull)