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Tom Sheard cuts his way through the Yabe Midfield on another of his runs.
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Pumas Battle Yabe to Scoreless Draw in Closely Contested Union Match
Oi Futo Dirty, Sunday 7th February.
As an American soccer/football player, you appreciate and try to emulate the tough and tested British style of play. After playing in Japan, you quickly realize the pace and finesse in the Japanese style. In Division 3 of the TML, all style gets thrown out the window, and you end up with a game that more resembles fugby - something in between football and rugby. more
ST
BFC Move to 3rd with Comfortable Win Over Angry Lions.
Hachioji Park, Saturday 6th February.
With the first half almost ending in farce and the second half ending more like a training match this was never a game for the purists. The 4-0 scoreline probably does do justice to BFC's dominance of the game but in fairness to Lions they battled well in defence and kept trying to take the game to BFC even when a few goals behind. more ...
JM
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Geckoes Captain Simon Bromwell Leads his team to another Victory.
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Geckoes Top Jets at Hachioji
Hachioji Park, Saturday 6th February.
The Geckoes had a good team out versus the Jets on a chilly Saturday at Hachioji Park. One of the rare Saturday and afternoon games we've had this year. Was a bit nervy as the ref was not there and we'd be warned by the league to make sure to start the games right on time, nearly had to pick a player from one of the teams do the honors, but Orlando turned up and were kicking off soon after that. more
PZ
Thierry Henry Strikes Again / The Hand of Jon
Hachioji Park, Saturday 6th February.
On a freezing night in Hachioji Park, Lions were looking to continue their good run of 3 wins against a strong BFC side, and although Lions were as usual missing crucial players, the game started well with Lions absorbing BFC attacks, until a cross that just slipped through Orlando’s hand, fell beyond the BFC striker who pushed the ball into the net with his hands. more
HS
Aranda-Cadabra! Carlos Conjures 3 Points.
Hachioji Park, Saturday 30th January.
The JETs simply refuse to accept their place in the TML 'eco-chain' ... They brought half the J-League with them and a tea-cozy but their stubborn resistance was broken by an Aranda special. more ...
AH
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Pink Panther striker, Ma, dances his way through BEFC's midfield
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Panthers Storm the Embassy!
Setagaya Koen, Saturday 30th January.
…..............Well, not exactly, but you don't want to let the facts stand in the way of a good headline!
BEFC gave the Panthers a good game last time up, losing by just the odd goal in 5, and they weren't about to take it lying down this time around. Conditions were perfect with a clear blue sky, nice pitch at Setagaya Koen to show off our silky skills and for once, it didn't take an hour and half to get there. more
AV
Sala Get Clinical To Upset BFC
Fukuda Denshi, Saturday 23rd January.
With BFC missing a few key players, the match being played in Chiba and with the sun residing in Aquarius along with Venus (check your horoscopes...it's true!) there was the distinct smell of a shock in the air for this 3rd vs 3rd bottom TML clash. And, Sala delivered. Courtesy of wunderstrikes from Pete, Scotty and Shige. A solitary reply from Pabs for BFC meant Sala trumped this one 3-1. more ...
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Hangovers Don't Hold Back Hibs
Hachioji Park, Sunday 24th January.
As many TMLers can attest, worse than just having a hangover is having one and having to show up to the soccer ground and play a tough opponent. More than a few lucky Hibs players had that honor on Sunday, and our opponent was none other than the Geckoes, a team that has been improving a lot during the season and proved that by winning against FC International. more
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Muzzy Hattrick Helps Vags Past Babas.
Hachioji Park, Saturday 23rd January.
3 times we have done battle with the ‘basement’ team of the 2nd division and 3 times we have come out victorious but far from comfortable. It is a very good division.
Vags started very positively and were 2 up within 10 minutes or so – Muzzy hitting a deflected shot which spun high into the net after a great aerial challenge by Nao. more ...
RS
Shane Keeper Stops Pumas Fightback.
YC&AC, Sunday 24th January.
Another battling performance by the Pumas saw the same result as last week: a glorious defeat. Is there such a thing? Yes. Being part of a 4-3 thriller, full of spirit and determination by both teams does give one a satsifaction that easy victories do not. In both games, not one player looked angry or dejected after the game, more beaten but unbowed, feeling proud. More of this should see the victories come sooner than later. more
KG
Waves of Attack at the Pentagon
YC&AC, Saturday 23rd January.
Lions had a very challenging game playing at YCAC, the usual pitch or an unfamiliar new look?.....a 5th corner flag!
Lions felt they were playing on 5 sided pentagon pitch with Zion’s linesman keeping his flag up throughout the entire game! more ...
HS
Sala Dent BFC 's Title Hopes.
Fukuda Denshi, Saturday 23rd January.
An under-par BFC came up against a decent (though, in my view, still some way off their best) Sala and it was Sala who walked away with the spoils, leaving BFC in TML no man's land and rueing the unavailability of key players.. more
JM
Sala Start 2010 With a Bang! And a..... Squeak
Hachioji Park Sunday 9th January.
Happy New Year to all, and best wishes to footy lovers everywhere (except Man City fans).
Simply summed up. First half: bang, bang, bang. Second half: squeak, squeak, squeak.
With a 3 goal 20 minute blitz in the first half Sala over-powered Zion in this basement battle and wrapped up the points early. Brookey, Toby and Sam plundered the goals. more ...
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