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7 May 2008: Grasshoppers 4:0 Pembury May 9, 2008

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It was great going into this game knowing that we had already done enough to win the league.  In the end it turned into a bit of a procession, as

East Hoathly didn’t manage to win either of their last two games, leaving us 5 points clear plus a goal difference which was worth another point.  So we had this game against Pembury to make it our year by 8 points.  It was also a chance for the players to celebrate their achievement and put on a performance for the supporters who were once again out in force.  It was a bit off-putting to see two of the Pembury players taller than Keith, but their wives and kids told us that they were both 12, so I guess they must be.

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4 May 2008: Maresfield 0:1 Grasshoppers May 5, 2008

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We were really struggling for players for this game.  Max was out injured thanks to his brother’s bloodthirsty challenge in the FA Cup final in their garden.  Apparently the Grasshoppers were 3-2 up on Man United when Toby went right over the top and the ensuing riot and pitch invasion by Phil, Millie and Katie forced the referee to abandon the game.  Tom was also unavailable, apparently preferring to play for another team in some tinpot competition in

Brighton, which left us with the bare 11.  Or it would have done if Miles’ mum been able to follow the simplest of directions.  She was obviously too busy doing her make-up in the rear view mirror to see that everyone else had turned off the main road.  Still, no harm done.  After a quick visit to

Lakeside, Miles was back in time for kick off and Keith’s blood pressure reduced back down to stratospheric.  In terms of the lineup, Mike went to the right side of midfield, Nick went to right back, Harry dropped into the middle of the defence and Connor played in midfield.  These enforced changes could easily have unsettled the team, but the guys all focused well and took them in their stride.

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30 Apr 2008: Tunbridge Wells 2:3 Grasshoppers

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This was a tricky game, played on a disgrace of a pitch against opponents who we had beaten by the narrowest of margins at our earlier meeting.  We were down to a squad of 12, with Michael being very unlucky to be named as sub, but the guys were lifted by the sight of

Taylor standing on the touchline cheering them on.

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27 Apr 2008: East Hoathly 2:2 Grasshoppers

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This was another close game between the two best teams in the division.  The game drew a crowd which would have flattered a lot of professional teams, including most of the Uckfield U16 squad, who turned out in force to repay Cian’s unfailing support of them throughout the season.  We went into the game knowing that a win would all but guarantee the league title.

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