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Cookham
Wanderers historic win in
posted 20 May 2007
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Cookham
Wanderers celebrated their tenth year of weekly football in fine style
this weekend with an historic 4-2
win against peak Italian opposition in front of an enthusiastic
partisan crowd in Alassio,
16
members of The Wanderers travelled to the beautiful Italian coastal resort
of Alassio for the weekend and won a well fought game against the town of
“It’s
the first time we’ve ever won an 11 a side match against foreign
opposition”
said veteran goal scorer Alan Day
“and
to beat the World Champions in
Cookham
Wanderers meet to play 5 a side every Friday night at St Piran’s school
and afterwards to Spencer’s pub in Cookham to discuss their game over a
well earned pint.
They
only ever play 11 a side once a year! So to win like this was amazing!
Coach of Maidenhead juniors 
Steve
Keenan gave the team some great training before the game and it paid
off.
The
Goal scorers were Geoff Arnott,
Steve Smith, Colin Jones and Alan Day
with the prize for best goal going to Geoff with his delightful
shot that the keeper could only parry into the goal.
Tim
Rose
of Westwood Green won the Golden Boot award for his rock solid passing and
defensive skills. “My kids
can’t believe it!” he said “in
fact people have been stopping us in the streets of Cookham to
congratulate us on our great success!”
The
game was organised by David Tom,
who challenged the Italians of Colletta to a match after they
boasted that no English team could ever beat an Italian one!
“It
was after a few bottles of delicious red and a glorious seafood meal that
they made their reckless boast! Now they have to eat their words!”
he said.
The
average age of the Cookham Wanderers is 45.
At
least 8 players came home nursing injuries. None of them felt the pain “It
was just such a thrill to be victorious!” said one of the founder
members and goal scorer Colin
Jones.
Anyone
wanting to join the Cookham Wanderers needs to have stamina… The weekly
five a side games last an hour and half! If you’re interested contact Simon
Cooper on 0780 2222 089
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