Saturday Plate Semi Final – Classic Lupton 8 – 1 Royal Park
When Ricky Hatton hit the canvas for the third and final time in the early hours of Sunday morning, it came as no surprise to those watching. His astonishing refusal to offer any form of meaningful defence to a relentless barrage of abuse was punished by a blow to the head that could have derailed a train. The Classico’s opponents earlier that day also displayed a remarkably similar show of contempt for learning their lesson. Opened up repeatedly by accurate balls in behind the very high and fat defence, Lupton’s all time record goal scorer Richard Booth delivered as clinical a display of finishing as you will ever see in intramural football, to send his team into one of two potential finals.
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Lupton Sweat Out Victory
While the Classico’s had missed out on qualification to Saturday’s premier cup by an incredibly fine margin taking the race right down to the wire, statistically Lupton are the third best team in both of the two divisions.
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The Scoreline is Blowing in the Wind
Pride and Points were at stake as another chapter in the feud between Classic Lupton and Real Charlie Morris was written on Saturday. The two teams high intensity clashes were the highlight of last season, and the 4-3 scorcher in the first semester in which Classic Lupton came out on top only sought to further the rivalry. Classic Lupton were the clear favourites going into this one, on a mean run of form and with plenty of momentum after ending LUBS’ 100% record the previous week.
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When Newcastle United managed a draw away to Manchester United in August of this year it felt to the travelling fans like a victory, and while this game also ended a draw it was Lupton who were all smiles at the end of this one. How apt it is then that it was a Toon man who rose above the pack in the dying moments to give Lupton a well earned 1-1 draw against LUBS, Chris Hodges capping a fine display with a last gasp winner. Hodges has an uncanny knack for getting his head on the ball, and had come close with headers from set pieces two or three times throughout the match managing to find everywhere but the back of the net; but after LUBS failed to heed the warning signs Hodges headed home.
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