The Ghosts have announced that player/manager extraordinaire Tom Stewart has left the club by mutual consent following their embarrassing 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Dudley's Breakfast. Stewart will now spend a few days saying his goodbyes and tying up lose ends in Brighton before traveling to Newcastle. The club have neither confirmed or denied rumours that Stewart will take over as manager of recently relegated Newcastle United.
Stewart's last game is probably best forgotten. The Ghosts played abysmally from start to finish, clearly unsettled by the high winds at the Stanley Deason ArenA. Playing against the gale-force winds, the Ghosts found it difficult to build any movements, with all aerial passes traveling backwards and passes along the ground spinning about unpredictably.
The onslaught began when John Marshall's powerful pass back to his goalkeeper picked up pace and slipped home for an own goal. The second soon followed after a mix up in the defence as Ralph Miller's weak backpass was intercepted by a Dudley's Breakfast striker who neatly tapped home.
The blustery conditions led to a comedy goal for Dudley's Breakfast's third. Tom Stewart decided to leave a weak shot rolling wide, when it picked up speed and blew across the goal and into the back of the net. Two more weak goals followed in quick succession and by half time the Illusionistas were losing 5-0.
At this point Stewart was heard remarking "this is our worst performance ever" and boy was he right. The tenacious spirit shown last week was nowhere to be seen. Although the second half included a better performance, two more goals were conceded and the Ghosts failed to register for the first time. Edmonds again came close, but top scorer Crossingham was not at his usual goal-monster best.
A terrible performance left the team drained of confidence and exhausted. The only positive being that one victory will probably be enough to keep them in the division.
Stewart's last 'rabbit out of a hat' act came when he managed to organise a hasty 6-a-side testimonial against Premier League leaders Fairlight Garage. Although the exhausted Ghosts were defeated about 20-2. This match was far better than their earlier performance. Highlights included some great 'cat-like' saves from Stewart, a slick passing move finished off by Southby and a skill corner from Crossingham which involved a backwards flick straight out for a goal kick. The Ghosts' backheels were also exemplary in this fixture.
A last hurrah for a legendary manager and pin-up. He will be sorely missed by all but a small section of the militant fascist Poltergeist fans, who absolutely hated his guts. Lets just say they're cracking open the champagne in Fishy Fishy.
The Ghosts' Line up:
Stewart; Miller, Marshall; Southby; Edmonds
Roll-on roll-off substitute:
Crossingham
Other results:
FC Red Snapper 2-1 Brighton Arthritic
Varndean Academicals 2-4 RS2
Unreal Madrid P-P The Grand (Game did not take place)
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