The M1s travelled to Long Sutton who had won two of their last three games. They are unpredictable and their young team has always given the M1s troubles. Captain Xabi Alonso was not as bothered as the report writer; his motto has been – “Stay disciplined and attack” this season. So we listened and did what he commanded.

From the start of the first half Chris P was off his tractor and on his fast Ferrari – his pass to Wycombe Wanderer’s biggest supporter was brilliant, but as we all know WW isn’t a great football team – Craig’s finishing was just outside the right post. Brilliant start but just off the mark.

The young lads of Sutton woke up from their nap and attacked. Their number 72 carried the ball from their D to our D and passed it to their striker – after a slight tiki-taka with keeper Jason – who was able to tap the ball into the M1s' net! 0-1!

As pumped as we were – we did need to score!

Graham and Chris P were combining well with Craig in the opposite D. And in one such move Colin “The Flame Thrower” did one of his massive throws (aka aerials) and Mr G was able to get the ball, find Craig free and a good pass was very well obliged; Craig slotted it in this time! 1-1

Xabi went all around the Sutton defence like a Vespa would go on the streets of Madrid, saw space to the left of the keeper and made it 2-1.

We got a penalty corner in about the 20^th minute of the match and Mr G did what he does best. Insertion; back to G; back of the net. 3-1!

Mark is a team player and wanted to help in the team win. Another PC and a variation! Insertion – pass to right – pass to left – back of the net. 4-1!

Craig, Jack, Chris P, Mark, Xabi were creating havoc in the opposition 25 and whatever balls did come into our half were easily cleared by Graveling, Virdi, Dave, Colin and Tom.

Xabi scored another in the dying moments of first half. 5-1!

Our tails were up at the break but we knew that it’s a long season. Captain Alonso and his merry men wanted to put in few more goals so that we could get a healthy goal difference!

Jack The Preacher did exactly what he does best. In the 38^th minute another beautiful run from Craig, Xabi and Mark helped the ball reach the Sutton goalie – Jack The Preacher was where he is always seen, two feet from the goal post and tapped in a ball which was waiting for him! He later said that he had so much time that he could have practiced his Spinny and run the ball past the line! 6-1

Another PC – refer to M1s' goal number 3 – but this time Sutton were sharp – they used their foot to stop Mr G from scoring! The umpire was sharper. “Thy shall have a Stroke!” Virdi stepped up and easily put the ball past the keeper! 7-1. One for the defence again!

In one of the moments that we shall all remember; The Preacher did his spinny thing, got the ball on his reverse and bang; the ball went into the student’s gut! The umpire missed this, and so did everyone on the pitch; Preacher said, “You haven’t learnt the lesson yet”. Bang went the ball into the student’s gut again! The student learn the lesson & the umpire said this was enough enlightenment for the day!

Craig got another one to make it 8-1, Mark and Xabi completed the formalities.

There were a nervous moment when it was “Sutton attack v keeper Jason”. Jason cleared and kept the 2^nd half clean sheet!

10-1 was the final score. Xabi got a hat-trick!

The M1 huddle was good, the team spirit was high, someone was confused if this was the best ever M1 score, other were convinced this was the best ever performance & have shown improvement with each game!

At the time of writing this report the league tables haven’t gone out, I don’t need to presume and I know that we’re top.

Well done all.