SCUNTHORPE UNITED LONDON AND SOUTH EAST SUPPORTERS CLUB

Brentford v Scunthorpe United

Saturday, August 6, 2005

Football League One

Brentford2 (0)Scunthorpe United0 (0)

Tabb 71, Campbell 81(p)

Brentford :
Nelson, O'Connor (Dobson 45), Sodje, Turner, Frampton, Hutchinson, Skulason, Brooker, Tabb, Owusu (Fitzgerald 82), Rankin (Campbell 65)
Subs not used:
Bankole, Gayle

Scunthorpe United :
Musselwhite, Byrne, Crosby, Butler, Williams, Taylor, Hinds, Baraclough, Sparrow, Torpey (Keogh 82), Parton
Subs not used:
Stanton, Capp, Corden, Horwood

SULSESC REPORT

by Keith Solomon at Griffin Park

THE Iron's nine month sabbatical in the higher echelons of English football began with the short hop to the 'plane spotters' paradise of Griffin Park, Brentford.

Early exchanges revealed a surprisingly organised rear gunner section of United's battalion, although the advanced party did appear to be short on ammo to the untrained eye.

Reaching the half-time interval in a state of glorious goallessness brought some hope, albeit relative, as I tried to work out how the probable 30 goals we shall score this season could be used efficiently enough to muster the required number of wins. (Failed...but I DID try.)

Fresh, expectant bandwagon faces swelled the ranks of United's following, but thankfully sufficient numbers of ageing, cynical and cantankerous gits from the old guard ensured that optimism did not waft through the gusty breeze for long.

A full 70 minutes elapsed before United defences were breached, although not before the Iron had even had the audacity to go close themselves. Tabb's opener brought a huff and puff of response, but Campbell's penalty with 10 minutes left gave the Bees the points.

Linesmen going lame, subs having an altercation with Plod and still August's sweet summer juices are flowing poetically. One down, 45 to go.

The Iron were not overrun or left chasing shadows, but a long hard season awaits. Fourteen 2-1 wins, two 1-0s and lose the rest to zip...see, I knew I could find the answer if looked hard enough. Pint of vodka please, landlord, and hold the cherry.