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[columns] [column size=”half” last=”no”] Nico The ball fizzles through the air, one of those tele-guided rocket corners Scott patents these days. A box full of people squints the eyes – correction, the Caucasian part at least, the other part is… just looking. My muscles tense, estimating the landing zone of this swerving beauty ridiculously close […]
It was a damp, cold afternoon that saw the Raiders take on the defending league champs, Sea Collection. The Raiders showed up enthusiastic and eager only to find the game delayed some 45 minutes. After waiting out the light rain under the shelter the Raiders took to the pitch in their classic 4-4-2 formation. Jamie […]
This is the precise description of events happened on October the 23rd, 2016 It was a nice afternoon, Raiders were fully prepared to face the enemy in what was about to be the clash of the titans. We started with a strong formation with Gary on the right, Olly and me central back and Sipho […]
With Raiders Scott sick at home in Hobbiton and T-Rex managing to stay on his feet to escape from match reporting duties its harshly fallen to myself to provide this week’s summary. Although having reviewed Harry Kane’s free kick… I would argue might was slightly more accurate. That said here it is: The team selection […]
After a nice win on the first day of the league the Raiders were excited and full of confidence for their second match against the Young Business Associates. After a good training on Wednesday Collin had selected a squad of 16 eager lads. Some Raiders had difficulties to be on time or to be at […]
Read More… from Match report: Young Business Men 2 – 0 Raiders
After several weeks of hard training, a convincing win in The Ashes and a slightly unsuccessful seven-a- side tournament, the first day of the season was finally here and The Raiders were raring to go. So much so that, Mick Stanbrook arrived an hour before kick off, although this was probably to give himself the maximum amount of […]
Early Morning Wake Up Call! You cannot blame the lads for feeling confident of doing well ahead of the SIFL Cup given the developments within pre-season. A more focused and organised training regime under new coach Colin and the added quality of a group of new Raiders having signed, left many Raiders player expecting to […]
Red Raiders Fail to Rampage After a thundering win against the Sa*nts in the yearly Ashes fixture, Raiders Red came out lackluster in the 7v7 SIFL Cup. Raiders Red started out in a 1-2-2-2 formation, consisting of Collin the Courageous holding down the fort at keeper-sweeper (he remembered to use his hands for once…), […]