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His name, dear listener, is Jacob Hazel
He plays at Westfield Lane (aka Life Skills @ Westfield Lane Stadium)
He scores more goals than Salah
& of course he scores more than Harry Kane
When it drops to Hazel
It’s in, it says here, the Onion Bag (not you Jerry)
He’s scored a 100 goals!
& that is why, my friends, he’s got a flag

Many people say that they can remember where they were & what they were doing at significant moments in history:

• When JFK was shot
• When Princess Di was murdered by her in-laws
• The first gig by Mick Hucknalls UK Garage side project, Unlawful Prorogation (he was ahead of the game wasn’t he)
• When Elvis drove a milk float on the moon

You can now add Jacob Hazels 100th goal for the Azzurri to that list & I know where I was & what I was doing – I was at the back of the main stand screaming for him to pass…….which is why he is a striker & I’m a lingerie model (always available for new assignments – please contact my agent, Gareth D, at Fulsome & Fetid Model Agency).

The first half was a bit scruffy & not always easy on the eye – like a number of my ex partners – but we got what we wanted in the end – unlike a number of my ex partners. Haze had an early shot that went just wide then Margetts had a goal bound shot diverted on to the post, another wide shot from Jacob & Margs shot over after good work by the skipper. At the other end, TJ is performing some heroics to keep it at nil nil

More of the same at the start of the 2nd half – Haze blazed over from a free kick, Tom Clare has a bullet header well saved, Hollingsworth strokes the ball just past the upright.

But on 68 minutes the pivotal moment – a Glossop defender misjudges the flight of the ball & Margs spears past him at pace. The defender tries to chop him in half, & is shown the red card. Free kick about 25 yards out – Haze is stood over it. He really should pass but instead he drills it low into the bottom corner! Then he raises his bat to acknowledge his century!!! Absolute scenes on the terraces

The game ebbed & flowed for the remaining 20 minutes – Sam Liversidge heads just wide & Tom Clare makes a great break but pulls his shot just wide. At the other end the defence stood firm & TJ dominated his box.

Then the final whistle goes, Jacob has got his ton &, more importantly, we’ve got 3 points – our first home win of the season. A great team dig in – not so much of the flowing football that we would all love to see but as my dad used to say “look at the result in the Green ‘Un”

WEBMASTER MOTM – although Jacob will, quite rightly, garner all the plaudits I want to draw everyones attention to the other end of the pitch. Another clean sheet, thanks to some outstanding saves from Tom and some excellent, occasionally last gasp, defending by the defensive unit. Brad McGowan was quality & Big Dog Davie gave some real bite to the back line. Hollingsworth & Currie were at it again in midfield & the boys up top never stopped. But it’s got to be Purple Haze for the Glitterball.

TWITTER POLL MOTM – Haze again, natch, with almost 50% of the votes cast. Tom Jackson came 2nd with Jake Currie & Sam Liversidge behind him. Thanks to everyone who voted – all votes get carried forward to the Player of the Month award.

Photo courtesy of Onion Bag & hopefully another quality photoset to follow at some point

Videos courtesy of Frickley Athletic TV You Tube Channel

122 though the gate – pity there weren’t more to witness last nights events, but the ones who were missing are the ones who missed out.

Next up we are away to Cleethorpes in the FA Trophy. Please contact John Longbottom if you want to book a seat on the supporters coach