Tuesday 19th September - Penrith (h)

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Pile-on programme!

There certainly had been a dearth of home fixtures so this was my first chance to see the revitalised Bay team since the defeat against Benfield in the FA Cup. Thibault was back from his holiday to celebrate his dad's birthday and the Robertasaurus was back for his first start of the season. He joined Scott 'the Wasp' Jasper up front. Apologies for my rubbish attempts at finding nicknames but we always used to call Wasps 'Jaspers' and if he sets off on a run of scoring, stinging the opposition then I will be justified! The two could provide a bit of strength up front, feeding off the skill of Kempo, Potto, younger Patty et al. It was also great to see Professor Wilko with Callumity Anderson (cause he's injury-prone? I'll get me coat) back together again. Also joining the Bay was former player Jack Walker completing what was looking to be an awesome defence with Josh Nearney finishing off the back four.
The Bay bug seemed to have caught hold of Running Keith as he returned to Hillheads for his third or fourth game of the season. He brought with him his twin (they both wore glasses) to swell the growing ranks of fans behind the away goal...there were 15 of us!

Robo! 2-0!

Penrith arrived late because of traffic delays and I was in the middle of attaching the flag to the fence when Thibault stooped to head home. Kempo's pinpoint cross had followed great wizardry on the wing from Tommy P.
83 seconds...1-0.
Top banana!
I blinked.
 I missed it.
Seven minutes later...the Robovator was back! More brilliance from Kempo to cross for Robo to dive like a bird of prey to snaffle his first senior goal of the season.

Management look to be on the
same wavelength

 "Cricket score! Cricket score!" We cried but that was it for the goal count. Penrith had their first shot in the 19th minute and probably wished they had taken an earlier bus but the Bay dominated without making it count. Thibault's scuff/lob was easily caught but Thom O'Flynn, Cap'n Call and the lads had closed the back door: Penrith couldn't find a way through. In fact, apart from the Bay's ground staff's attempts at crop circles on the pitch, the conversation tended to revolve around the opposition #4's monkish hair style which featured a Zidane-esque bald spot. Thankfully, his play didn't resemble Zidane's.
The second half saw Penrith roar back but the lads coped well with it. Aidan Haley was looking accomplished in midfield and, although it was a great shame we haven't seen anything from Callum Patton so far this season, his presence wasn't missed. When a tired Saint Aidan was finally replaced by Matty Cornish Pasty (so sorry - just can't help myself) the Bay looked energised (according to wise sage and Bay fanatic Running Keith). A bit of skill from supersub Blondie Patton with a Cruyff turn almost presented a third goal but Flynn stole the final honours with a great save, diving low to his right to palm away a Penrith screamer.
2-0 the final score and the Bay had acquired another fan as Running Keith's mate asked where he could buy his shirt! #morefans

Engrossed!