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23 reasons why women are like football pitches:
1. There is a vast difference in grounds with
regards to length and width, thus varying the
quality of the play.
2. Pitches vary from the well-grassed to the
completely bald.
3. Remember it is possible to score at both ends.
4. Tackling from behind is not always an offence …
check with ground owner.
5. Be careful, as after a few pints a ground
appears to be of Premiership standard but in
reality would not even be eligible as a council
dumping ground.
6. Only some grounds offer five-a-side facilities.
7. Don't ever make public your desires to play
at Wembley (sadly our ex-National ground), also
never mention pitches previously visited.
8. Extra time is dependent on subsequent pitch bookings.
9. If the ground ! does not seem to have
under-soil heating suggest calling the game off,
possibly even contact a coroner.
10. When building a team it is always nice to
finish with Seaman at the back.
11. Wet pitches allow for long sliding tackles.
12. Always ask before leaving the pitch and
entering the tunnel. Conversely, DO NOT expect to
be allowed to come straight from the tunnel to
the goal mouth and score. That can leave an awful
taste in the mouth of the pitch owner and may
prevent further use of the ground.
13. Personal morals may be compromised by local
derbies.
14. It is illegal to play on small, un-turfed pitches.
15. From time-to-time the goal may be obstructed
by a highly absor! bent goalie.
16. Russian grounds are frequently more grassy.
17. French grounds are frequently very nice to
look at, however there can sometimes be an awful
smell from the terraces which don't get hosed
down as often as they should.
18. Very few grounds are found with executive boxes.
19. Be wary of grounds with room for coaches.
20. Always be on the look out for grounds that
host ladies football two evenings a week.
21. Pitches with a waterlogged end, can be out of
bounds for up to 5 days a month, although this
can be longer if you piss the owner off by
continually asking to play up the good end instead.
22. Players will have to agree personal terms
with the club, before being allowed to play on
the turf.
23. Always look for a ground that has never been
played on before (or at least hasn't had many
visits). That said, well used grounds may have
better facilities and will really know how !
to get the best out of a player.
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23 reasons ... - Posted on 2005-08-10 23:51:36
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24. Astroturf can sting if not wearing the correct protection.
23 reasons ... - Posted on 2005-08-11 17:07:45
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red cards can be issued for unreasonable behaviour.....sliding in the box area can result in sprained tackle
23 reasons ... - Posted on 2005-08-11 17:38:29
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