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Farmhouse Nailsea 3 Real Wood 2

Beaten in the last minute after another excellent display. Goals from new-signing Gaz and Felix. Goal-line technology in the form of Bertie & Tom causes a dispute and disallowed goals made for an exciting match. In the end we felt disappointed to have a draw snatched from us with only moments to go but to as Les pointed out to put up such a good fight against the team that beat us 5-0 last season shows how far we have come. Excellent performances by Tom, Gaz and new-Tom and by battle-scarred Matt Pat and Captain Les in midfield but Man-of-the-Match goes to Louis for some tremendous goalkeeping. Thanks to Raja and Bertie's latest toyboy, Ollie for helping us out. Despite not picking up any points we played some excellent passing football and (again as Les pointed out) we were able to do it even when under pressure and pass our way out of trouble. We can look forward optimistically to the season ahead.

Result of online kit poll

Re-branding

The discussion about a new kit has inspired Mark to suggest rebranding ie renaming our team (don't know how well this will go down with the league secretary who's been beavering away on the new website but that's his problem).

Real Sociedad = Real Sociopath or Real Social-Dad

Real Zaragosa = Real 'ave-a-go-Sir

Real Valladolid- Real Invalid 

Any thoughts?

This website http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/en/teams/r/ will give you the names of lots of 'Real' team names for those of you wanting inspiration.

Rich

Response from Andy:
The best thing about playing (occasionally) for Real Madras was telling people who you played for.  It almost always raised a smile (apart from my wife who doesn't do football).

Anyway Real Wood does not, unfortunately inspire any such reaction, so I'm all in favour of injecting a bit of long-lost humour back into the name.

I think there's one obvious choice.  We all agree that we must move with the times and keep the name fresh and relevant.

So, on that basis I recommend Real Chennai.

For those of you not geographically inclined; Madras changed its name to Chennai in 1996.  Sadly many of the Indian restaurants in and around Bristol have not yet reacted to this change although I for one would happily order a Chicken or Prawn Chennai.  I'm sure the Redland Tandoori could be persuaded to reprint their menus.  After all, we put enough business their way.

Response from Tom:
Really states

Real stationary

Swifty's view:
Don't really have a view on the rebranding although the Iberian Peninsula does throw up a few possibilities...

Sporting Lesbian
Benfaeca
Espamroll
Real Bettys...

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Presentations

Golden Boot Award for the season's top goalscorer : Felix

Player of the Season : Tom

AGM July 2014

Real Wood FC AGM

Thursday 3rd July, 7:30-8:30 @ Goals Brislington

Present: Carl, Mark, Will, Rich, Jim, Jimmer, Les, Felix, Swifty, Tom, Jack

Rich went through brief highlights of the season.

Presentations: Felix – Golden Boot for top scorer and Tom unanimously voted as Player of the Year. (pics asap).

Les went through the finances and we discussed;

·         Charity donation – agreed £100 to St Peter’s Hospice for the help and support they gave to Carly & Colin. Les will liaise with Colin.

·         Medals to award for achieving promotion to be looked into by Jim.

·         New kit. Agreed that we would move away from any connection with Franco’s Real Madrid and links to other ‘Real’ clubs suggested. Rich’s favourite Real Sociedad though any similarity to Huddersfield Town is purely coincidental.

·         Agreed £20 annual subs which some people paid please can you get your money to Les if you haven’t. Also agreed £6 match subs for 11-a-side and 5-a-side matches. We hope to continue using the referees we have been using which obviously incurs costs but everyone felt it is worth it.

Jack gave an overview of his strategic plan for Henleaze Corinthians (Div 3), Voyager (new over 45s Division) and Real Wood (Div 3).

Lots of mutual appreciation.

Thanks everyone for attending or sending votes for Player of the Season.

Curry Cup 25^th July will include presentation of promotion medals.