There was a real "muck & bullets" clash at Osbaldwick on Sunday 9th November, when the U11's braved the biting wind and rain to meet the title-chasers a spit from the B&Q car park (some patio heaters would have come in useful).Perhaps it was the because the match was played in the fading light of the afternoon, or perhaps it was because it followed a long trip to Alton Towers the previous day, but the mighty TAJFC were definitely below their normal standard. After the customary 2 mins silence for Remembrance Sunday the lads fought an epic battle against an Osbaldwick side who looked as though some of them were married with children and had driven themselves to the game. As Sir Alex often says to me - "You can have the best players in the world but sometimes you canne get a break!". Tough tackling, shoulder barges, tripping up of players and "tutting" loudly were all employed by the seasoned Tadcaster team but on this occasion Osbaldwick were just too strong. Man of the Match (Man of The Moment!) was Matty "Raphael" Orr for his tireless work rate - roll on Copmanthorpe at the Ings on Sunday- be afraid, be very afraid.
