HIT THE BAR (3) with Stu Horton

Yes, it's back. My little window, in which to chat bollocks for a couple of paragraphs

Wow! What a start to the season for Castlehurst FC. With seven wins in eight games, and the successful fazing out of Richard Cupples, the mood within the Castlehurst camp is somewhat exuberant.

So what is this season's good form down to? Personally, I would like to pay tribute to the clubs forwards, who have been consistently adequate all season.

First of all, there is the club's ever-present number nine, and extra-duck negotiator, James Coffman. Whether you ask him to or not, James will happily inform you that he averages at least a goal a game for this season. It is also worth noting that that this is the exact mirror opposite of his form, last season!

After being dropped for the opening match of the season by managerial mastermind, Danny Baldwin, the flamboyant striker, Chris Lloyd, has answered back with a barrel load of goals, including numerous hat-tricks, which have aided the team to many victories.

Even 'sicknote', Stu Flint, has been in good form. in one match I recall him coming off the bench to score a hat-trick, in front of a jeering away crowd.

The key though, has been the form of Duncan Goldie. Used to playing as one of two strikers for most of last season, Duncan has now found himself in a different role, behind the front two, filing the hole!
More of an attacking midfielder, Duncan likes to see a hard tackle. And being very much a team player, never complains if he's pulled-off at half time.
A joy to watch, Dunc will spray it around majestically, and penetrate the opposition back-line at will. Although not a fan of getting into the box, he has already scored with a couple of delicious benders, this season.
Yes, despite moving him around, I believe that Danny has found Duncan's favorite position.

Lets hope that things continue this well for Castlehurst, for the rest of the season. Im off to sell a kidney now, so that I can afford a couple of pints of price-inflated Carling, down the Coach.

Cheerio.