Riddle Riot Results In Referee Rebuff

Chris Riddle was sensationally sent off today after a bit of pushing and shoving with an opposition player. Riddle saw red after taking a closer look at an elbow than he'd have preferred. The referee however not seeing the intial incident sent Riddle packing for the rest of the match. Later things evened up when a Strategic 2 player walked for excessive use of foul language. His words can't be repeated here as Rovers are far too innocent to know what they were.

In an at times intense match today at the Shed of Dreams, a rejuvinated Land Rovers gave previous leaders Strategic 2 a lesson in indoor football. Land Rovers game into the match avoiding last place only through having paid the administration fee which gifts ten competition points. An assessment of the league table however prior to the match by Manager Steve Hall, convinced him that Strategic 2 had been playing weaker teams than Rovers. Controversial defender Charlie Smith dropped himself before the match after having rugby practice the day before. Rovers however had the old firm of Hussey and Riddle back for the first time this round.

It was Rovers who got off to a flyer with a Colin McIntosh screamer from his own half after just seven seconds. Soon Rovers were up by three before losing concentration to have it back at 3 - 3. Improved focus saw another three to Rovers for a 6-3 lead at half time. Rovers started taking the piss in the second hald as Hall protected the ball down the walls extracting fouls from a frustrated opposition. They eventually blew up getting their man sent off and losing the plot, and in the end Rovers cruised to a 10 - 5 win.

"I was proud of the boys today and Hussey had a stunner, with Riddle supporting him well until he was sent off" said Hall "and young Col just kept putting them away". Hall said that was the strongest line up Rovers had put out this season so far and things were looking up from here on in. Rovers are first equal in the goal scoring department but last equal in the goals against . "You don't have to be a rocket scientist to see we're good going forward but a bit iffy at the back".

In an after match incident Strategic 2 players surrounded the referee and centre manager to express their concerns over the sending off of their own player. "The opposition lost a little bit of composure there towards the end" quipped Hall "and it wasn't a pretty sight to be honest and I imagine the discussions went well into the night".

Final Score: Land Rovers 10 Strategic Two 5