Kempston v Waders 0 – 3 – Waders Green Army Blog by WaderBird

Alcoholic Units – 1/2 a cider (Much to BDK’s disgust!)

Match rating – 8 / 10

GreenArmy MoM – Jack Berman 🙌

DJ’s Burger rating – 4 / 10

Ground Rating – 7 / 10

After a good pre-season – I only made 2 of the matches 😬(not a PS fan..) – unbeaten in fact, it was good to get back to league action; Bunnyman was missing in action today on his annual holidays, but the rest of the GreenArmy made the short journey west.

Today would be Danny’s 1st proper match in charge and he has certainly built up a decent looking squad whilst retaining some fans favourites.👍

A quick visit to the bar and it was time to get out for the 1st half… The sky was looking pretty dark, and I was beginning to regret stupidly listening to BigAls & Chelseaboys wise words of not needing my umbrella, that I’d stowed in the car….😪🤔

A bit of a cheek coming from a short ar$e like me,🤣🙃 but Waders looked pretty small in comparison to the well built Kempston team – 4 and 5 at the back were a couple of giants; like I say, most people are to me and BigAl though 🤣…

Waders started well, having the best of the early exchanges, with Drapes and Clemo both having chances.

In the 17th minute, against the run of play a Kempston striker was brought down in th, box by Luke Andrew… Penalty….😱

Berman stood his ground and made a good save!!

**BigAl’s media duties have stepped up a level with photoshop and various graphics to work with…. He may or may not of been a little stressed by now..🤓🤓🤯

Waders continued to press and were awarded a penalty after Drapes was brought down; Clemo stepped up and does what Clemo does best!!!😁⚽️💚⚽️

By now the heavens had opened and I left the GreenArmy in search of shelter 🤣🌧

The weather did break enough for me to return to pitchside where I was joined by BDK and his tales #PizzaGate 🍕🍕

Half time saw a visit to the burger bar for DJ, he lucked out and didn’t suffer the 30 minutes wait some of the others did…👀

2nd half was a slower start for us, allowing Kempston a couple of chances that Berman saved well🙌

Waders started to pick up the pace and in the 55th minute, the returning Liam Brooks fired in from just inside the box ⚽️💚😁

0 – 2!!! And the heavens opened again. Luckily this time we were under Kempstons one stand 😊🌧

Waders continued to press, now firmly in control and in the 75th minute, Brooks struck again….And just like that any past resentments vanished!; football fans are a fickle lot 🤣🤣 Welcome back Brooksy 👏💚

0 – 3!!!

A fair chunk of added time and then the final whistle!! Brilliant start lads!!! 👏👏💚⚽️💚⚽️👏👏

A soggy walk back to the car for us… August..😳