The good old days - with The Kid

Saturday 16th December 2006

Halesworth Reserves 2 (Waters, Mann) v 1 (Parry) Peasonhall United Reserves


It was back in December 2006, the reserves entertained Peasonhall Reserves up Dairy Hill in what was a tight faught game.

Ex-Halesworth winger Ben Parry put Peasonhall 1-0 up with 10 minutes to go with a lob which seemed to have won the game for the away side.

Back came Halesworth though, first, substitute Phillip "Nutman" Waters headed in from a Stuart Campbell to spark of a resurgence in the side, and with minutes remaining, Mr Halesworth, Darren Mann was picked out, once again by Stuart Campbell, to head home the winner.

Darren has regularly since been playing for the reserves, as well as getting stints with the first team. Reserve manager Nick Jermy has made Darren his captain this season in an attempt to keep him in the reserves, rather than see him lost to the first team.

Also in this photo is Dean Page, who seemed to have taken early retirement in 2007, only to see a come back this season to rejoin his old teamates.

The Kid's look at the world of football - Amateur nets world's fastest goal

Some inspiration for us all - maybe this weekend we could all give it a go?? I dare either the first team or reserves to try and out do this time.

Amateur nets world's fastest goal

An amateur footballer has netted the world's fastest goal straight from kick-off - in just two seconds. Marc Burrows was playing for Cowes reserves in the Sydenham's Wessex League when he struck. The Daily Mirror reports the striker tried his luck from the halfway line, and a strong gust of wind carried the ball over the opposition keeper. The referee timed the goal at two seconds. The current world record is 2.8 seconds and Guinness are now checking Marc's claim. The 25-year-old went on to score a hat-trick as his side beat Eastleigh reserves 5-3. He said: "The goal surprised everyone. I thought I'd have a go because the wind was so strong. "I was so stumped to see it sail over their keeper I didn't really celebrate. I just burst out laughing. I've tried it before but the ball normally goes for a throw in and I feel like a right prat." Referee John Sorrell said: "It was a great strike, better than Beckham's when he scored from halfway against Wimbledon. I timed it at two seconds. I don't think you could score faster."

The Kid