Cardiff City Korfball Club

The Cast of Thousands

Josh Cockburn (c), James Frost, Dave Walker, Rob Cooper, Terry Matthews, Aidan Dickson, Dave Thomas, Elaine Hutchings, Susan Belfourd, Sian Hunt, Rachel Knight, Becky Boston, Gwenno Jones, Kate Phillips, Kay Lewis, Abi Bullock, Eleri, Susie, Leah

Brief summary by Cecil B De Mille

Records tumbled as Cardiff City took on local rivals Cardiff Uni in a league warm-up friendly. With both sides having plenty of new recruits to try the game, an early understanding to play rolling subs was reached. This meant the first record to go was 'most girls making their debut' - with 8, three of whom had never even seen a korf before. Along with the first teamers this made a total of 12 girlies - probably just as well regulars Cally, Holly and Midge couldn't play.

The lads were slightly more normal in number, a mere 7 taking to the court meant there was a grand total of 19 players for a slightly panicking Elaine to sort out. She may well be in line for a call up as Sven Goran Erikkson's assistant after ensuring a reasonable amount of court time for pretty much everyone, although at 1 hour 20 minutes, the game was something of an epic.
The total of three refs is probably a record too round these parts.
With a never-ending merry go round of players, it was no surprise Cardiff City struggled for continuity, and soon found themselves 5 - 0 down. The Uni first team have gelled nicely and put together some good moves to thoroughly deserve their lead. However, City were holding back at this stage, and as Elaine 'wheeled out the big cannons' near half time City fought back with a flurry of well taken goals to finish 5 - 4.
Unfortunately that purple patch couldn't last, as Cardiff Uni continued to edge away throughout the second half, and despite a great long shot from Terry finally dropping, we finished up on the wrong end of an 8-6 scoreline.

Excellent technique again from Elaine. Didn't go in though ;-(

So despite still not breaking our duck against our nearest rivals Cardiff Uni can claim a useful exercise in giving the newcomers their first taste of action, and trying out different combinations of regulars. Of the 'slightly less new' newbies on show, Becky is starting to show some good skills, and Aidan was unlucky not to get his first goal for the club.

Lastly, it's probably worth pointing out that the club's utter goalhanging git Taff didn't take a single shot. That's gotta be a record!

Cardiff City	6	8	Cardiff Uni
Scorers when someone reminds me