USL Rams sealed their first ever league championship with an emphatic 6-0 victory at LA Rovers on Sunday. Despite being on the back foot for most of the first half, the lads eventually produced the form which shows just why they are worthy winners of the Luton Sunday League this season. Going into the game, manager Kieran Fay knew that his side only needed a point to claim the tite and he was fortunate in the fact that he had a near full strength side to choose from, with John Shinkaiye being the only notable absentee. Dean Bradley came straight in to replace him at right midfield.

In the opening exchanges, both sides had a good share of possession but were failing to utilise it properly. However, this soon changed on the half hour mark as Rams took the lead thanks to a good finish from Brendan Fay. The midfielder was able to cooly slot past the keeper after getting away from his marker. After this, LA Rovers started to push for an equaliser, resulting in USL having to defend for a prolonged period. Although they generally coped with every attack, the score at half time would have been 1-1 if it wasnt for a fantastic save from Daniel Coady. The goalkeeper was able to push the ball on to the crossbar following a header from a Rovers player.

The second half was surprisingly a comfortable affair for the Rams, who after creating a few chances to begin with, were soon able to turn these into goals. Simon Ridgeway got the vital second on the hour mark, following a good lay off from Dean Bradley. Ridgeway was able to smash the ball past the keeper and in to the top right hand corner with ease. Ridgeway soon got himself a second not long after, although it could have been prevented. The striker's shot from just outside the area was fumbled by the Rovers keeper. This goal seemed to drain the confidence out of LA, which as a result led to three more goals.

Brendan Fay was able to grab his second and Rams fourth with 20 minutes to go after his low shot in the area was good enough to beat the defence and settle itself into the net. A few minutes later, Terry Taverner was able to grab his first goal in four games, as he was able to turn the defender and bury his shot into the bottom corner. Finally, Ridgeway got his sixth hat trick of the season (albeit quite selfishly lol) after converting James McConnachie's low cross. The final whistle went not long after. The dream had now become a reality.

USL Rams were given all three points on Sunday after their opponents, Team BYL, forfeited the match after 40 minutes. BYL, who were 2-0 down at the time, disagreed with a decision made by the referee, who sent off one of their players for dissent. In protest, they walked off the pitch, automatically giving up the game. It was a sad way to end what was otherwise a good match. Both teams had good opening exchanges and it was certainly a tight affair for the first 20 minutes. The game changed however, when Rams were awarded a penalty for handball. Ridgeway duly converted the penalty. BYL started to push for an equaliser and if it wasnt for a fantastic save from Daniel Coady, they could have easily got it. Nevertheless, USL recovered and were able to double their lead a few minutes later. A long ball forward from Brendan Fay found Ridgeway again, who was able to smash the ball past the keeper for his 29th goal of the season. The game ended not long after. As a result of this 'win', USL now need one point from their next four games to become Champions.

Rams are potentially 90 minutes away from the league title after sweeping aside Rising Sun 7-2 at Barnfield on Sunday. The lads were able to show their clinical side, as they practically took every chance that was available to them. Kieran Fay made two changes from last weeks victory over Rhinos, with Dean Bradley coming in to replace John Shinkaiye on the wing. There was also a return for Dean Joy, who replaced an injured Craig Savage at left back. Despite the opening exchanges being dominated in the midfield, it wasnt long before the game had its first goal. Simon Ridgeway was able to beat his marker for pace on the right hand side and hit the ball across the keeper into the bottom corner of the net. USL continued the pressure and they were rewarded with a second goal from Brendan Fay a few minutes later. Rams were now taking hold of the game, however, against the run of play, Rising Sun were gifted a goal thanks to a defensive mix up between Sean Maloney and Daniel Coady. As the ball came over, Maloney was instantly put under pressure by the Sun's striker and as a result, had no other option but to clear the ball with his head. Unfortunately, the Rams skipper headed it a bit too sweetly, resulting in the ball looping over Coady and into the goal. Comical stuff really. Nonetheless, USL pushed on and they were able to get a third soon after. Charlie Betts was able to head the ball down towards goal from a Rams cross, allowing Ridgeway to nip in and grab his second of the game.

In the second half, Ridgeway continued his goal scoring, adding a further 3 goals to his tally. His third, and Rams fourth, came after he ran down the left hand wing and coolly slotted the ball past the keeper. Next, he was able to poke the ball in after a mix up in the Suns defence to make it 5-1 and, despite Rising Sun grabbing a second goal, he was then able to grab his fifth of the game after again beating his marker and finishing superbly. To wrap up the match, Maloney was able to make up for his earlier error by tapping the ball in at the far post.

USL celebrated at the end, but the real celebrations can come next week if they better Renegades result...

Ben Savage got his first ever goal for USL Rams as they swept aside Luton Rhinos 8-0 at Barnfield on Sunday. It was a deserved victory for the lads, who were never in any danger of letting this be anything but a win. However, it could have easily been by a wider margin had simple opportunities been converted. The game kicked off with Rams immediately on top. Luton Rhinos couldn't handle the constant pressure and it wasnt long before chances were being created. A lot of the play was being pushed out to the right hand side, which allowed Shahid to exploit their left back on several occasions. After missing several opportunities, USL finally broke the deadlock after 25 minutes. Craig Savage took a shot from around 25 yards out, which then took a slight deflection and found its way into the net. This was the goal which seemed to open up Rhinos for good as USL went 2-0 up a few minutes later. Shahid once again beat the Rhinos left back and was then able to send in a cross, allowing Ridgeway to score a great header past the diving keeper. The half time whistle blew soon after.

In the second half, Rams went goal crazy. A third goal came from Brendan Fay, who was able to drill a low shot, from a tight angle, straight past the keeper. A few minutes later, John Shinkaiye was in the right place at the right time as he made it 4-0. The little man bundled the ball in after the keeper saved from Ridgeways' initial shot. With 25 minutes to go, Maloney made the game beyond doubt as he got his first and USL's 5th goal of the game by heading the ball home from a Kieran Fay corner. Ten minutes later, Brendan, who should have had a double hat-trick today, got his second goal of the game as he diverted a bullet header into the net after another good ball into the box by Kieran.

You'd think that after scoring six goals Rams would settle down and let the game die down a bit. Did they? Course not. They made it seven after Aaron Bradley found Maloney on the edge of the six yard box, who simply couldnt miss. The scoring finally finished with five minutes to go as Rams made it 8-0 in what was arguably the moment of the season. Maloney passed the ball to the feet of Ben Savage, who controlled and slotted the ball past the keeper with his weaker foot. Cue wild celebrations from believe it or not, both sets of players, who rejoiced in the big striker finally getting on the score sheet after 7 appearances. Talking of 7, that's the amount of points now needed to secure the title for USL...

Terry Taverner struck a dramatic, injury-time winner as USL Rams kept their title charge on track with a vital 2-1 win against Chalton Athletic side on Sunday. The lads were pushed all the way by their much improved opponents, however they were able to dig deep and secure a very important three points. Rams started with the majority of their first choice XI, with the only changes coming in midfield. Areeb Choudhury and Darren George both replaced John Shinkaiye and Brendan Fay respectively.

The first half started with Rams having the better of possession, but failing to ultimately do anything with it. The only clear cut chance came from Taverner, who forced a good save from the Chalton keeper after 25 minutes. Afterwards, play was mainly held in the middle of the park and it was no surprise that the scoreline was 0-0 at half time.

In the second half, the game started to become a lot more open, with the ball starting to be played out to the wings more. As a result, USL created more openings. Charlie Betts had several opportunities, however his efforts proved to be unfounded. Both strikers also had chances, but Chaltons goalkeeper came to the rescue both times. With all this pressure, you would have put your money on USL getting the first goal of the game. However, they were dealt a sucker punch minutes later. Chalton Athletic took the lead with half hour to go after some sloppy defending from the Rams defence. A high ball from Chaltons winger fell to the feet of their forward, who was able to cross the ball in to allow his team mate to tap the ball in from a yard. There were cries for offside from the Rams defence, but it proved to be to no avail. USL now had to dig deep to try and save the match. George and Choudhury were replaced by Ben Savage and Chris Malone with 25 mins to go, with the hope of a fresh pair of legs being the difference for the Rams (well in Malones' case anyway!). USL continued with the pressure but more chances were being missed. However, with 7 minutes to go, Rams won a free kick just past the halfway line. The resulting ball fell to Dean Joy, who's shot was only parried by the keeper into the path of Simon Ridgeway, who headed the ball home. Game on.

USL were now pushing for a winner and their efforts were rewarded deep into injury time. Malone gave the ball to Taverner, who was able to drive a shot straight into the corner of the Chalton goal. Cue wild celebrations from everyone associated with USL, as they knew how important a win was in this title race. The lads have won ugly to get all three points today... but surely that's the sign of Champions...right?

Its the league or bust for the Rams this season. A game that started in the best possible way quickly turned into an absolute nightmare for the lads as Luton Renegades ended up 8-5 winners in today's League Cup Quarter Final. With a host of players out due to injuries, manager Kieran Fay had to do with a make shift defence of himself, Joy, Maloney and McConnachie. John Shinkaiye also returned from injury to partner Brendan Fay in midfield; Choudhury and Ben Savage made up the bench.

The match couldn't have started any better for USL, who went 2-0 up within seconds. Practically from the kick off , Simon Ridgeway was put through on goal and was able to easily slot the ball home. Moments later, Terry Taverner scored after beating two Renegades defenders and poking the ball past the diving keeper. Rams continued with the pressure for the next few minutes, but all of a sudden, Renegades pulled a goal back after a nicely worked counter attack was converted by their centre forward. Not letting this minor set back affect them, USL then went on and scored a third, with Ridgeway managing to get his second goal of the game. Terry then continued the scoring competition between him and his partner by getting Rams fourth goal after superbly beating his marker and squeezing the ball past the keeper at the near post.

So after half an hour, the score was 4-1. However, you could tell by the way that this match was being played that there would easily be more goals and this soon proved to be the case. Luton Renegades were able to grab two quick goals right before half time, the first being a carbon copy of the goal they had scored earlier and the second after a poorly defended corner. Following this, Rams quickly re-established their original two goal lead after being awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time. Ridgeway duly converted, making it 5-3 at half time.

A memorable first half then, but not even the most imaginative of people could have predicted what would happen in the second. For some unknown reason, USL completely and utterly fell apart. The good passages of play that was present in the first half had been resorted to ineffective route one football. As a result, they were quickly put to the sword by a revitalised Renegades side, who quickly exploited the gaps in defence and were soon able to not only score the goals to pull themselves level, but also make the scoreline embarrassing. It finished 8-5, giving Rams their worst defeat of the season.

If ever there was a match to prove that football is played over 90 minutes, this was it.

USL Rams reclaimed top spot in the league after thrashing Luton Rhinos 5-0 on Sunday. Despite taking a while to get going, Rams soon showed their quality, easily outclassing their opponents in the end.

The match started with the lads immediately on top, as Rhinos tried to avoid going behind early on. With chances not being taken though, it allowed the game to become a lot more balanced, with Rhinos even having a great opportunity to score in the 20th minute. USL needed to settle down and regroup, as they knew that as soon as one goal was scored, they could push on and add more. It wasnt long before this theory was put into practice as Simon Ridgeway broke the deadlock after 25 minutes, successfully beating his marker and drilling a low shot past the diving keeper. Rams then doubled their lead three minutes later with Brendan Fay converting on the ball on the volley after good work on the left hand side by Ishi. Rhinos were constantly under pressure following this and were probably pleased to hear the half time whistle.

The second half began in the same fashion as the first one ended - USL on top, with great opportunities falling to several of the players. Inevitably, the lads made it 3-0 with Ridgeway grabbing his second of the game, coolly slotting the ball home after good work from the midfield. The pressure continued and before you knew it, two goals were scored within seconds of each other. Firstly, Shahid was able to convert a simple tap in to make it 4-0 after another good piece of play from out wide; and Ridgeway eventually completed his hat trick after a nice finish from the edge of the area. After that, the game seemed to fizzle out, with the only highlight being Ben Savage's superb piece of skill to beat a Rhino's defender. Unfortunately, he wasnt able to deliver the cross that such brilliance deserved.

Nonetheless it was a good result for the Rams, who now just need 5 more wins to secure their first league title in their history.

USL Rams grabbed their first win of the new year as they defeated Team BYL by 3 goals to 1 at Barnfield on Sunday. It was their best performance in a long time and one which should install some much needed confidence into the side. Once again, manager Kieran Fay chopped and changed the side, bringing in newcomer Darren George to slot in at centre back alongside Sean Maloney. There were also returns for Carlo Romano, Charlie Betts and Chris Malone who all took up their known positions on the pitch whereas James Whitty and Aaron Bradley made up the subs bench. Rams seemed to be up for the game straight from the kick off as there passing and general movement was much improved from previous weeks, leading to a few early opportunities. Eventually, the breakthrough came after 12 minutes. Craig Savage threw an extremely long throw right into the heart of the BYL penalty box, allowing Malone to tap the ball in from the far side. USL continued to push on for the rest of the half and could have easily doubled their lead, with Charlie Betts and Simon Ridgeway going close on several occasions. BYL also had one or two opportunities which on another day, would have been converted. Despite all that, the score remained 1-0 at half time.

The second half started in similar fashion, with both teams having good chances to score; but it wasnt until the 60th minute that the ball hit the back of the net again. Terry Taverner grabbed his 18th goal of the season after pouncing on to a through ball from the midfield and stabbing the ball home. Rams seemed to settle after this and made several substitutions. However, as the new players were settling into the game, Team BYL pulled a goal back from absolutely nowhere. After a few passes in the midfield, the BYL striker got the ball and struck a low shot into the bottom corner of the goal. Following this, BYL started to take control of the game, looking for a crucial equaliser. However, their momentum was completely halted when USL got their third of the game with 5 minutes to go. Charlie Betts won the ball on the far side and sent a looping cross right to the back of the BYL goal, allowing James Whitty to tap the ball in with ease.

USL suffered their second league defeat of the season as they lost 1-0 to Luton Renegades at Barnfield College on Sunday. It wasn't the greatest of Rams performances, however the lads cannot deny that they had the opportunities to get something out of this game. Three changes were made from the team knocked out in the County Cup last time out. Areeb Choudhury and Dean Bradley came in for John Shinkaiye and Charlie Betts, who were both carrying knocks, whereas Craig Savage was only fit enough for a place on the bench. Therefore, this led to a return for Michael Waldock, who was making his first start for the Rams since pre-season.

The game started off quietly with most of the play being controlled by Renegades in the midfield. Rams were trying hard to change this but they were giving away too many silly balls allowing several opportunities for their opponents to break the deadlock, which fortunately, they didn't take. The sloppy play continued right up to half time, where Manager Kieran was very quick to reiterate to his players how important this match was and that if they failed to raise their game, then they were going to be punished for it. The team talk seemed to work as Rams came out for the second half a lot more positively and this reflected in their play. The ball was sent out wide on several occasions and they weren't far from taking the lead. However, on the 70th minute, they were dealt a hammer blow.

Renegades were able to take the lead after a misplaced free kick somehow managed to get behind the Rams defence, allowing one of their players to poke the ball home from close range. Upon reflection, the free kick could have been avoided. However, it wasnt a time to point the blame at people, it was time for USL to push for an all important equaliser, one which they came close to on several occasions. Chances fell to Bradley, Taverner, Brendan and even Maloney, but none of them were successful. With the clock ticking, it was becoming clear that USL were going all out to grab an equaliser, one which they thought they grabbed with literally the last move of match.

A corner was put in from the far side by Brendan, the ball was then headed back towards goal by Simon Ridgeway and after a few fumbles by the keeper, Maloney diverted the ball home. Rams went crazy with celebration, but their hearts sank when the referee, advised by the linesman, ruled the goal out for a foul on the keeper! The lads couldn't believe what just happened and it was made worse when the final whistle went straight afterwards. The result knocked Rams off of top spot for the first time since the start of the season, but be assured that the lads will do all they can to make sure that this is just a temporary move.

Six weeks without a game can take its toll on most teams and unfortunately for USL Rams, this was the case. They were knocked out of the Bedfordshire Centenary Cup today, a disappointing performance resulting in a 3-2 defeat to Gardeners Arms. USL started with the same XI that defeated AFC Compasses 9-1 in the last round, with the only changes coming on the subs bench as Ben Savage and Dean Bradley replaced the absent Carlo Romano and James McConnachie. The match started out quietly as both teams did their best to get as much possession as possible, therefore leading to play being dominated in the midfield. The game seemed to liven up however, after approximately 15 minutes when John Shinkaiye was the victim of a late tackle, resulting in Bradley coming on to replace him. This seemed to open things up slightly, but it wasnt until after half hour that the match had its first goal. G. Arms went 1-0 up after some very sloppy play from USL. Brendan Fay was dispossessed in the midfield and the ball was then delivered out wide. A cross was then sent straight into the box, allowing their centre forward to head the ball home. A nice move, but one that could have been prevented.

Following this, Rams seemed to panic. They wernt able to string any passes together or even control the ball. So it was quite surprising when an equaliser came out of the blue a few minutes before half time. Terry Taverner picked up the ball around the half way line and after beating 2 men down the wing, he was able to put across a simple pass to Simon Ridgeway who simply couldn't miss. Following a stern half time talk from Kieran, USL started the second half more positively. Play was being held more in the oppositions half and Rams certainly had a few chances to take the lead. However, after 65 minutes and following Rams pressure, Gardeners Arms were able to make it 2-1. Following a quick counter attack , the striker was able to produce an exquisite lob, leaving goalkeeper Coady in no mans land.

Morale seemed to drop significantly afterwards and it wasnt long before USL conceded a third. After a mix up between the defence and midfield, the opposition striker was able to reproduce a copy of the second goal, all but sealing Gardeners Arms place in the Semi Finals. USL did get renewed hope in the 85th minute when Charlie Betts was able to bundle the ball home, but it simply wasnt Rams day. They must now make sure that this result was nothing more then a blip, so they can continue their good form in the league

Match report to follow

USL Rams edged out a hard fought encounter today as they defeated second place Luton Renegades 3-2 at Barnfield on Sunday. Although it wasnt the most memorable of games, the result will certainly go a long way in deciding who will top the table come the end of the season.

Kieran Fay woke up on Sunday with a selection headache as midfield talisman Charlie Betts pulled out of the game hours before kick off with a twisted ankle. With Craig Savage also unavailable due to tonsillitis, Brendan Fay was used as a make shift centre back. Fay also handed debuts to Ryan Morrison and Saidu Bah, who both took up the vacant midfield positions.

Rams took the game to their opponents straight from the kick off and were rewarded for their pressure within two minutes. Terry Taverner was able to convert following a cut back from Ishtiaq Shahid, who done well to beat his marker on the wing.

USL continued to create more chances and were unlucky not to double their lead. Simon Ridgeway had a great opportunity saved by the Renegades keeper and Taverner could have easily made it 2-0 on a few occasions. However, the next goal came from Renegades who seemed to score from absolutely nothing. One of their strikers was able to pick the ball up and drill the ball into the bottom right hand corner, catching Daniel Coady off guard in the process. After this, the game was more evenly matched.

The second half started in the same fashion as the first, with more chances being created by the Rams and it wasnt long before they went ahead again. Kieran Fay took a free kick from around 35 yards out with the intention of putting the ball into the box, however, with the rising wind behind him, the ball went straight into the top corner of the goal. A fluke... Yes. Did Kieran care? No.

After this, Rams seemed to sit back and allow Renegades to chase for a precious equaliser and unfortuantely this soon came as a result of poor defending. One of their players were left totally unmarked in the area and was easily able to head the ball in from a cross on the right hand side. This was again a blow for USL.

The game seemed to be heading for a draw until the 75th minute, when Terry was able to get USLs winner after drilling the ball home thanks to a good assist from Simon Ridgeway. And despite late Renegades pressure, Rams were able to hold on to a priceless victory.

USL Rams got back to winning ways on Sunday as they defeated Team BYL by 5 goals to 1. Although it wasn't a vintage Rams performance, the result will give them a much needed confidence boost for the rest of the season.

Rams made two changes to the team that lost to LA Rovers last time out. Daniel Coady returned to goalkeeping duties, allowing Kieran Fay to replace Aaron Bradley at right back. Charlie Betts was also unavailable for today's game, so James McConnachie was given the job of bossing the midfield. Finally, Ben Porter was in the squad for the first time since the opening day, albeit on the bench.

The conditions, once again, were atrocious. USL were forced to play the first half of this game against the wind and rain and therefore, it wasn't a surprise that it was BYL who started the brighter. Rams found themselves defending for their lives for the first 15 minutes or so until eventually they started playing. However, even this was brief, as silly errors in the defence were giving BYL opportunities to score.

Eventually, BYL did take the lead. A long ball came from the midfield which caught Areeb Choudhury off guard, allowing the forward to cut inside and take a shot at Coady. Although he done well to parry it away, he could only do so to BYL's number 10 who simply tapped the ball into an empty net. USL finished the half on the back foot and were lucky to be only 1-0 down at the break.

The second half started with the Rams knowing that with the wind and rain behind them, they would be able to attack a lot more and pile on the pressure. This was exactly what happened, as opportunities fell to the likes of Kieran (who was unlucky not to score), Brendan Fay and Areeb Choudhury (who DEFINATELY should have scored). It was becoming a matter of when and not if USL would grab that crucial goal.

After what seemed an eternity, they finally equalised. Terry Taverner played a back heel through ball onto John Shinkaiye, who ran in and slotted the ball home. As a result of this, the floodgates seemed to open as USL went goal crazy over the next ten minutes.

They took the lead thanks to Ben Porter, who picked up the ball on the halfway line and after carrying for 10 or so yards, smashed the ball in. Simple really… Next, Ishtiaq Shahid got his name on the score sheet to make it 3-1, albeit controversially. Brendan had crossed the ball into the box and it looked like Ishi had controlled the ball with his arm before shooting into the bottom corner. Just like the Irish did in France last week, BYL complained to the referee, but it was to no avail, the goal had been given.

A few minutes later, Terry Taverner got in on the act by scoring from what seemed an impossible angle. He was practically by the corner flag when he had his shot, which lobbed the keeper and went into the far corner. Finally, Sean Maloney (CB only) got his second goal of the season after beating his marker on the edge of the box and sending the ball home, securing Rams 8th league win of the season in the process.

Roll on next week…

The run is over.

USL Rams lost their 100% record today as they were convincingly beaten 4-2 by a rampant LA Rovers side. There can be no arguments as to who was the better team, as LA took the game to their opponents and got the result they thoroughly deserved.

One change was made from last weeks win against Carpenters Arms as Aaron Bradley returned to the Rams line up to replace Daniel Coady. As a result of this absence, Kieran Fay was given goalkeeper duties. Finally, Dean Bradley returned to the bench after a month away.

Once again, Rams had a lacklustre start to the game and it was no surprise that they went a goal down within minutes. The ball was played straight from midfield and through the Rams defence, allowing the ball to be clinically finished by the Rovers striker.

Usually this sort of setback would get USL going and thus lead them to play the football we all know they can produce. However, if anything, Rams started to panic and allowed Rovers to pile on even more pressure. Therefore, it was quite a surprise when out of nothing, USL equalised. Simon Ridgeway was controversially fouled on the edge of the area by a Rovers defender and as a result, Terry Taverner grabbed his 9th league goal of the season from the resulting free kick.

Rams were seemingly now back in the game. But unfortunately, the scoreline didn't stay the same for long. Craig Savage committed a foul just outside the penalty box and, like USL had done a few minutes earlier, LA Rovers were able to put themselves 2-1 up from the awarded free kick.

In the second half, USL's play was slightly better, as they started to press for that precious equaliser. However, just when it looked like happening, Rovers were able to get themselves on the score sheet again. Rams conceded a corner on the far side and due to some poor marking, the ball was headed in from the Rovers striker to make it 3-1.

This was a massive blow to the Rams and it showed. They never seemed to fully recover from this setback although they were able to get a second goal through Areeb Choudhury, who superbly finished at the far post. This was following a nice drop of the shoulder and a good one-two with Dean Bradley.

The Rams then threw everyone forward in an attempt to grab an equaliser, however this ultimately led to them being short at the back and consequently, it wasn't long until LA Rovers wrapped the game up. Beating the offside trap, the Rovers striker ran almost 30 yards before crossing the ball over to his teammate to finish the move off at the far post.

Just goes to show that you cant take anything for granted in this league.

USL Rams are through to the 3rd Round of the Beds Centenary Cup after defeating Carpenters Arms by 2 goals to 1 at Barnfield on Sunday. As the scoreline suggests, it was a very close game which on a different day, could have gone another way.

Manager Kieran Fay made two changes from the team that beat Rising Sun last week. Aaron Bradley (unavailable) and Carlo Romano (knee) made way for John Shinkaiye and Areeb Choudhury whilst James McConnachie and Ben Savage retained their places on the bench.

The weather today was dreadful and it was clear to see that due to the heavy rain and gale force winds, play was going to be very difficult for both sides. Nonetheless, USL started the first half with the wind in their favour and it was no surprise that they dominated play as a result. Early chances from various members of the team were going close but it wasnt until the half hour that the breakthrough finally came.

Areeb Choudhury picked up the ball on the half way line and after carrying it for ten or so yards, drilled it deep into the penalty area, allowing Simon Ridgeway to get the faintest of touches to divert the ball home. This goal gave Rams the momentum to push forward and it wasn't long before they doubled their lead. Ridgeway was able to get his second goal of the game after coolly slotting the ball between the keepers legs after having the ball thread through the Carpenters defence from midfield.

USL could have gone on and added more goals but it wasnt meant to be. As half time approached, they knew that as a result of the poor weather they would have to defend like theyve never defended before.

That theory got off to the worst possible start as Rams conceded within minutes of the 2nd half beginning. A long ball from Carpenters defence led to Choudhury stretching for the ball and kicking it high into the air. A lack of communication then led to the Rams defence leaving the ball, resulting in Daniel Coady being out of position. Due to the bounce and corresponding weather, the ball went over his head and straight into the net. Comical stuff really. USL now simply had to get their heads clear and give a back-to-the-wall job, which they did superbly. Coady was able to recover from his conceded goal and collect every ball possible whilst the duo of Sean Maloney and Charlie Betts led their line brilliantly. On the odd occasion, Rams even had chances to kill the game off with opportunities falling to Ishtiaq Shahid and Shinkaiye but again, they failed to convert.

Although Carpenters Arms had chance after chance following this, they were not able to grab that crucial second goal. After what seemed an eternity, the referee finally blew the full time whistle.

Job Done.

USL Rams won a hard fought contest at Barnfield College today as they defeated Rising Sun by three goals to two. It was the first time this season that the Rams had to dig deep to secure victory, as their opponents more than proved that they were up for the occasion.

Once again, changes were made to the Rams squad prior to kick off. Aaron Bradley and Dale Holland returned to the starting line up to replace James Whitty and Areeb Choudhoury. Also, Terry Taverner returned to take his usual position up front. Finally, there were two new faces on the Rams bench this week, James McConnachie and Ben Savage.

For once, it wasn’t actually the Rams who started the brighter, as Rising Sun practically ran the game for the first few minutes, passing the ball about and putting USL’s defence to the test. This pressure eventually gave them their first goal of the game, with a cross from the near side headed in by their striker. This was the wakeup call the Rams needed and it wasn’t long before they brought the scores level. Ishtiaq Shahid picked up the ball on the halfway line and after carrying the ball for ten or so yards, drilled the ball into the top right hand corner. Steven Gerrard would have been proud!

Following this, USL applied the pressure. Chances started to come thick and fast, particularly for Simon Ridgeway, who was unlucky not to score with a header at the far post. Kieran Fay also had a good opportunity to score, however his effort was just wide. Finally after 35 minutes, Rams went ahead. Terry Taverner was able to grab his 9th goal of the season after coolly slotting the ball past the keeper at the far post after beating his marker on the edge of the area.

In the second half, the wind had picked up dramatically and as a result, it gave USL limited options in terms of distributing the ball. After around ten minutes of adjusting, Brendan Fay scored what will certainly be a goal of the season contender. With the ball coming to him just outside the area, he hit the ball on the half volley into the top corner of the goal.

In previous games this season, USL’s opponents have usually backed off once Rams have increased their advantage, however, to Rising Suns credit they kept going. As a result of the wind, it was proving very difficult for the Rams to clear their lines and soon enough, Rising got themselves back into the game. With the ball coming from midfield, their right winger somehow managed to squeeze the ball in from quite an acute angle.

This goal gave them fresh optimism for the final 15 minutes, with the trail of thought being that they could grab at least a point from this game. As a result, Rising Sun piled men forward. To make matters slightly worse for USL, Romano had picked up a serious injury. Therefore, due to all three substitutes being used, Rams had to play the last few minutes with ten men. Although practically all the possession was in USL's half, they still had two opportunities to score. Ben Savage had the chance to strike towards goal, however he failed to control the ball in the box. Finally, Kieran Fay had an opportunity whilst running through on goal, but the Sun's defender was able to make the tackle.

Despite all the pressure, Rams were able to hold on for a precious three points, a result which now gives them a 9 point lead at the top of the Luton Sunday League table.

Ben Savage Reporting

Simon Ridgeway grabbed a hat trick as USL Rams swept aside Chalton Athletic 10-0 at Barnfield College on Sunday. It was another performance full of goals for the Rams, who have now found the back of the net 38 times this season. USL made two changes from the side that thrashed One Nation last weekend. Ridgeway returned to replace Terry Taverner, who was away for today's game. James Whitty started his final game before his two month ban, with John Shinkaiye dropping to the bench. Just like last week, the Rams started the brighter of the two teams and the early pressure led to the first goal of the game coming after 90 seconds. Craig Savage carried the ball down the left wing and drilled a low cross into the box, only for one of the Chalton defenders to divert the ball into his own net. Savage also played a part in the Rams second goal, which came after fifteen minutes. After picking up the ball in midfield, he crossed the ball over to Simon who, with the keeper rushing out, managed to lob the ball over him and into the net.

As well as dominating possession, Rams were also making use of the space available, something which had been a weakness of theirs over the past couple of games. This particular move led to their third goal. Ridgeway picked up the ball on the left hand side and after beating his marker on the byline, he managed to pull the ball back to Savage, allowing him to slot the ball home. In the 38th minute, Ishtiaq Shahid got his name on the score sheet. After running with the ball down the right, he cut inside and curled the ball past the keeper and into the bottom right hand corner. This gave USL a four nil lead going into half time.

Everything was going well, but there was still a concern for Kieran Fay. In previous games this season, his Rams team have taken their foot off the pedal after earning such a lead, allowing the opposition to slowly come back into the game. Although Chalton never looked like threatening, it was clear that USL had less urgency in their play, as they wasted a host of chances and virtually tried to walk the ball into the goal. When they eventually got back to basics, it was no surprise that a 5th goal soon came. Ridgeway was able to head the ball past the despairing Chalton keeper following a cross from Shahid.

This goal led to USL creating more chances and playing the kind of the football that they are starting to get a reputation for. Brendan Fay had a few opportunities to score, but his efforts were going narrowly wide. Romano, who was desperate to get his first goal of the season, was getting closer and closer, however his efforts were going straight to the keeper. The miss of the day however went to Savage who, after being put clean through, was only able to shoot the ball straight at the keeper despite having all the time in the world to choose his spot. This effort successfully earned him the famed Orange jersey for this week.

Eventually, Rams increased their lead to six. Carlo Romano was finally able to celebrate after his shot from the edge of the area went straight into the left hand side of the goal (Cue Gazza's famed Euro 96 celebration lol). This led to Rams dominating the final ten minutes and in the process scoring four more times. Ridgeway was able to grab his third after picking up possession, rounding the keeper and slotting the ball home. A minute later, Sean Maloney deservedly got on the score sheet as he grabbed goal number eight after converting a cross from Shinkaiye. Afterwards, Savage crossed the ball from the left hand side, allowing Brendan to score with a bullet header to make it 9-0. Charlie Betts then wrapped up the scoring in the last minute, using his head to finish off a move started again by Shinkaiye.

Report sent in by Rams - Ben Savage reporting (USL Rams 6-1 One Nation - Match abandoned due to Violent Conduct)

Like most people, I have had the pleasure of seeing many many football games in my life, ranging from the Premier League right down to grass root level. However, I can safely say that I have never witnessed scenes in football like I did today. Just over a year go, the FA launched their 'Respect the Ref' campaign, with the aim to address unacceptable behaviour on and off the pitch. Judging by today's game however, the message had clearly not been sent to One Nation, who did nothing but moan and argue about every decision the ref made against them. Once the moaning turned into physical abuse, the referee had no other choice but to abandon the game with 5 minutes to go.

This is a shame because the story of the match should have been about how USL Rams put 6 past an otherwise good One Nation side, including a hat trick for striker Terry Taverner. Rams made several personnel and position changes to the team that beat Rhinos last week. Goalkeeper Daniel Codey was handed his debut by manager Kieran Fay and as a result, Carlo Romano was moved up front. This was to cover for Simon Ridgeway, who was unavailable for today's game. Areeb Choudhury was given his first start of the season, which resulted in James Whitty dropping to the bench. Finally, Colm Fay and Chris Malone were named amongst the substitutes.

The hype for this game had been building for the past week and all the players were geared up and ready to go as they approached kick off. The Rams proved just how ready they were for this game by going 1-0 up after roughly 40 seconds. A break down the right hand side of the pitch straight from kick off led to Charlie Betts scoring with a bullet header after a superb cross from Taverner. It was THE perfect start because not only had it rattled One Nation, but it also gave a massive boost to the Rams confidence. So much so, that 5 minutes later, it was 2-0; Terry getting his first goal of the game after converting a superb free kick into the top right hand corner of the net.

One Nation were now in total shock. They are genuinely not use to losing games, let alone going 2 nil down after 5 minutes. However, after a change of formation, they started playing the kind of football which they are known for and, after pressing the Rams defence for twenty or so minutes, they managed to pull a goal back. A ball was successfully passed through Kieran Fay in defence which allowed the One Nation striker to coolly slot past Codey in the USL goal. Game on... or so we thought. Terry had other ideas. Ten minutes after this setback, he picked up the ball 40 yards out from goal, ran past 4 players and poked the ball past the diving keeper to make it 3-1. A brilliant individual goal which again gave the Rams that two goal cushion they were craving for. But they weren't done yet in this half. A few minutes later, the Rams won an indirect free kick after One Nations keeper inadvertently handled the ball outside the area. Following the lay off from Terry, Brendan Fay blasted the ball into the bottom corner to make it USL 4-1 One Nation.

As Rams were celebrating, One Nation finally lost their cool and surrounded the referee to get an explanation for the previously awarded free kick. This confrontation led to their winger and their goalkeeper being sent off, both for dissent, with the latter going as far as throwing the refs hat away. (According to Craig Savage, this was actually the One Nation manager... says it all really.) After ten minutes, play resumed with the half time whistle being blown soon after.

In the second half, USL Rams seemed to take their foot off the pedal and allowed One Nation to run the game for most periods, which was impressive seeing as they only had nine men on the pitch. Codey made a good save following a mix up in the Rams defence and Charlie Betts put in a good shift by making some good tackles just outside the area. Eventually after 70 minutes, USL were allowed to get a fifth after a defensive error by One Nation. Terry was allowed to grab his hat trick and 8th goal of the season after taking advantage of a misplaced pass from their keeper and sending the ball home. Colm Fay, James Whitty and Chris Malone all came on at various times in this half, with the latter scoring his first goal of the season within a few minutes of coming on. Following a nice pass from the Rams midfield to John Shinkaiye, he had an effort on goal saved by their keeper. Unfortunately for them, it fell to the feet of Malone who finished with ease. This was controversial though as the linesman had flagged for offside against John, but the referee overuled him.

This again led to One Nation surrounding the referee, who did a fine job in restoring order for the time being at least. However a few minutes later, chaos started. Following kick off, a One Nation player went right through the back of Chris, thus making a professional foul. Before the referee could officially send the player off, one of his team mates unbeleivably attempted to punch him. Fortunately, it never landed but it did leave the referee with no other option but to abandon the game in fear for his own safety. It was a very disappointing way to end the game because USL had played brilliantly overall. In addition, the way that the lads conducted themselves whilst all hell was breaking loose around them is a credit to their discipline and the game of football.

Its up to the league now whether or not they give us the full result, but one thing is for certain. There should be no place in any league for a team who act in such a disgusting and dispicable way.

by Ben Savage

Goals from Simon Ridgeway (2), Charlie Betts, Terry Taverner and Brendan Fay ensured that USL kept their 100% start to the season intact as they beat Rhinos 5-0 at Barnfield College on Sunday. Once again, the Rams put in a solid performance to see off their league opponents and in the process, managed to keep their first clean sheet of the season thanks to a good defensive display.

For once, Kieran Fay had a fully available squad to choose from. However, he opted to go with the same team who finished last weeks game against Luton London, with the available subs being Aaron and Dean Bradley, Areeb Choudhury and Carlo Romano.

As with most games this season, USL controlled the match right from the start. With most of the play going down the wings through either Ishtiaq Shahid or John Shinkaiye it wasn't long before the constant pressure led to the first goal of the game. A corner taken by Kieran led to the ball going straight through the Rhinos penalty area. Brendan Fay then drilled the ball straight back in allowing Charlie Betts to slot the ball home.

Following this, Rams continued with the pressure and as a result, a second soon followed. 35 minutes in, Brendan again turned provider as he carried the ball down the line and crossed the ball over to give Simon Ridgeway his first goal of the game. 5 minutes later, Brendan got a goal for himself as he managed to put away a low cross from Terry Taverner, who had picked up the ball from the midfield.

So at half time, USL were leading by 3 goals to nil and comfortably in control of the game. Would this continue throughout the second half?

Well to an extent yes, although Rhinos did come out in the second half looking much stronger and up for it then they previously had done. As a result, the Rams had to play on the back foot for the first few minutes. However, it was clear to everyone that USL looked a lot stronger unit defensively, as they successfully shut out every opportunity Rhinos threw at them.

Eventually this pressure eased off and Rams were allowed to push forward again. Chances were created and eventually on the 65th minute, a forth was scored by Terry who after being set up by Carlo Romano, buried the ball past the Rhinos keeper to get his fifth goal of the season.

It was clear that the opposition were getting tired, but USL were not finished yet. More opportunities were being created. Dean Bradley could have to made it 5-0 after receiving the ball out wide from Brendan, however his effort went inches wide. Moments later, Kieran Fay had a chance to increase the Rams lead by simply putting the ball into an empty net from less then 6 yards. Unfortunately for him, all he was capable of doing was producing the miss of the season, as his effort went high and wide. Oh dear.

Further opportunities fell to Brendan and Dean but finally in stoppage time, Simon got his second and USL's fifth of the game after sloting the ball home following a Sean Maloney cross. The final whistle blew soon after.

So overall, another good win for the lads which keeps them top of the table and full of confidence. With the team in such good form, who knows what they can achieve this season.

But lets not get too carried away. The real test comes next week.

by Ben Savage

Where do I start?

On paper, it will simply say Luton London 3-7 USL Rams, however that alone does not tell the whole story. It was a game which came with its fair share of controversy, goals, spirit but most importantly, a Rams win.

USL made only one change from the team who defeated Rising Sun last weekend. Ishtiaq Shahid returned to play on the left hand side of midfield, replacing Jairan Santana. Kieran Fay started the game in goal whilst Craig Savage was moved into the left back position. The match began with both teams trying to figure each other out, resulting in most of the play being controlled in the midfield and only the odd half chance being created. Roughly 20 minutes in however, Rams took the lead. Simon Ridgeway picked up the ball on the edge of the area and after beating his marker, drilled the ball against the post and into the back of the net.

From then on, Rams got a hold of the game and started pressing for a second with chances falling to Terry Taverner and Ishtiaq Shahid. However both shots went agonisingly wide. A few minutes later though, Luton were back in the game. After conceding a corner, the resulting cross came in for their striker to power a header past the helpless Fay. It was a lack of concentration on USL's part and the shock of conceding didn't seem to shake for a fair while after. Inevitably, it resulted in Luton getting another. A cross from the far side led to their striker, once again unmarked, scoring a spectacular bicycle kick from the edge of the area. The Rams were reeling, however to their credit they started to get themselves back into the game with more pressure being put on the Luton defence. This then led to the first controversial incident of the match.

Charlie Betts scored what seemed to have been a perfectly good goal, however the linesman ruled it out for offside. Following a protest from the USL players, James Whitty was sent off for dissent. The Rams backs were now certainly against the wall, but this incident seemed to fire them up and as a result, they responded in the perfect way with an equaliser 10 minutes before half time. Simon Ridgeway converted his second goal of the game with a bullet header, following a long throw from Craig Savage.

Unbelievably a few minutes later, USL went ahead. Following a save from the opposition keeper, Craig directed a header towards the top corner but one of the defenders decided to use his hand to stop the ball going in. Amazingly he wasn't sent off but nonetheless, Savage converted the resulting penalty, wrong footing the keeper in the process.

The second half began just as well as the first had ended, with USL asserting their authority and pressing the Luton defence. Eventually this resulted in them scoring a fourth. Brendan Fay picked up the ball in the midfield and threaded through a pass to Terry, who had the skill and coolness to lift the ball over the keeper and into the net. Following this, Rams were full of confidence, with passes being made all over the pitch. This led to the Luton defence panicking and consequently, giving away a free kick on the edge of their area. A confident Terry then curled the ball right into the bottom corner to make it 5-2 to the Rams. Not bad for a team who are down to 10 men.

But the goals didnt end there. With around half hour to go, Brendan Fay managed to capatalise on a mistake by the oppsition keeper and slot the ball past him to make it 6-2. Soon after, the Rams were awarded another penalty after a Luton defender caught the ball on the goal line. Kieran Fay duly converted the spot kick.

Luton London soon got a goal back following an error by Dean Bradley, who had picked up a knock at half time and as a result went in goal. By this time however, it didnt really matter. The day belonged to the Rams, who showed the spirit and determination to turn what was a potentialy difficult situation into a emphatic and deserved victory.

Treble anyone?

by Ben Savage

USL Rams made it 3 out of 3 for the season with a comfortable 3-1 win against Rising Sun at Barnfield College on Sunday.

It was another good performance from the Rams who could have (and should have) won by more. Nonetheless, the result keeps the level of confidence high within the team and more importantly, maintains the Rams position firmly at the top of the Luton Sunday Football League.

Craig Savage returned from injury to take the number one shirt from Carlo Romano, who was unavailable for today's game. Otherwise, it is the same team who defeated LA Rovers last weekend 4-2.

USL started the game on top and created many chances. Good passages of play led to Dean Bradley almost putting the Rams ahead after three minutes, however his shot went agonisingly wide. Following this, chances fell to Brendan Fay and Simon Ridgeway which led to the Sun's keeper making a few saves.

Rams were certainly controlling the game. The only thing that they hadn't done in the game up until this point was score! So you can imagine the disappointment when they fell behind to Rising Sun's first shot on target. Following a Suns goal kick, the ball was picked up by one of their players who ran about 30 yards before coolly slotting the ball past a helpless Savage.

This rattled USL for a little while after. The free flowing football which had preceded the goal had been replaced by nervy defending and silly mistakes. The only thing that could stop the rut was an equaliser and thankfully this came soon after from Jairan Santana, following a decent move from the Rams. The ball was played up the field by Charlie Betts which was controlled superbly by Simon Ridgeway. He then played the through ball to Santana who drove the ball past the Suns keeper into the far corner.

This re-ignited the Rams and soon after they went ahead. Dean Bradley converted from the right hand side following a nice through ball from Terry Taverner to get his first goal of the season. Following further chances by Simon and Terry, the half time whistle went with Rams leading by two goals to one.

Rams started the second half just as brightly as the first, with more chances being created from all areas of the team. One particular chance was started by Brendan Fay, who sent the ball out wide to Dean. He then carried the ball down the line and passed the ball to Terry who drove the ball across the box only for Simon to agonisingly miss the ball.

A few minutes later however, Rams wrapped up the game. Terry picked up the ball from the midfield and following a brief run, he played the ball through to Simon who slotted away USL's third goal.

After this, Rising Sun went into decline. USL were not only dominating possession and passage of play but they were also creating more chances. The centre back duo of Sean Maloney and Charlie Betts could have got a goal a piece, as well as Brendan Fay, who was unlucky with his long range effort. Dean and Aaron Bradley were linking up well on the right hand side of the pitch and on one occasion set up Kieran Fay, who should have scored. It seemed that a fourth goal was simply not meant to be.

Despite not converting as many chances as what was presented to them, the Rams can take heart that it was a great performance overall and can now go into next weeks County Cup game with London Luton full of belief that they can start that competition as well as they have in this one.

Terry Teverner struck twice as USL Rams maintained their 100% start to the season with a deserved 4-2 victory over Luton Association Rovers at the Dog and Duck on Sunday.

It was a spirited performance from a Rams side who are significantly improving. Good passages of play met with controlled discipline ensured that what was seen as a potentially difficult game before kickoff was handled in a professional manner.

Rams made one change from the side that beat Luton Renegades last week. Brendan Fay came in for Craig Savage, who was out with a quad injury. Charlie Betts went straight in at centre back with Brendan replacing him in midfield.

The opening exchanges were a tense affair, resulting in most of the play going through the midfield as both teams were trying to figure out each other’s style of play. With both teams battling hard it took a rare lapse of concentration from the Rams defence to lead to the first goal of the morning. A poor clearance led to Rovers crossing the ball from the far left and their forward striking the ball on the volley in the bottom left hand corner of the goal.

This was a surprise as neither keeper had really been tested. However, to the Rams credit, they made an immediate response. A throw down the line by Kieran Fay led to Terry Teverner holding the ball up, turning the player and hitting the ball first time into the far left corner. A superb goal.

USL started the second half on top and after a few chances by Simon Ridgeway and Brendan Fay, the second goal came within minutes. A corner taken by Kieran led to James Whitty heading the ball in on the line, making it 2-1 to the Rams, a lead which at that point was well deserved.

This seemed to kick Rovers into life and as a result, they started to pile on the pressure. A range of shots led to Carlo Romano having to make a few saves, his best one being a dive to prevent a long range shot going into the roof of the goal.

After this the game seemed to even up a bit until Rovers landed a corner on the far left side. The cross was met by the head of one of their strikers who made it 2-2. Game on.

Rams responded with two substitutions with Dale Holland and Ishtiaq Shahid coming on for Dean Bradley and Simon. Following a few more chances by both sides, Rams went into a 3-2 lead. A blocked shot by Terry on the edge of the area led him to go round the man with the follow up and square the ball across the box for Jairan Santana to tap into an empty net.

A few minutes later the Rams wrapped up the game with a superb individual goal from Terry. Having picked up the ball from the halfway line, he passed 4 Rovers players before slotting the ball past the diving keeper.

A great way to finish a superb performance by Terry; however every member of the side put in a positive display today. Honourable mentions do go out to Brendan Fay, who persistently chased everything down and never seemed to run out of energy, as well as Carlo Romano who once again pulled off a string of saves to prevent Rovers from increasing their goal tally.

There is still a long way to go this season, but if the Rams can keep this level of performance up and constantly work on the areas they know they can improve on, there is no reason why they can’t be amongst the title challengers come the end of the season.

After a long pre-season break USL were ready to start the season and for the first time had a full team. Rams got off to a great start with a lot of possession with Renegades finding it hard to get the ball off the USL players. After 15 to 20 minutes the breakthrough came when Kieran Fay ran the ball from the back played a one two with James Whitty. Manager Fay then carried on the run and played another one two with Whitty with Fay putting in a hard low cross. Sadly, it hit the defender and came back to him who then banged it into the net.

After the goal USL kept the pressure on Renegades. Jairan Santana put a nice corner kick into the box. It was then flicked on by Charlie Betts on to Craig Savage’s left foot, who put it in the back of the net. Renegades were now on the back foot and Santana went on a run down the left which was then taken out on the edge of the box. Kieran Fay stood up to take the kick, it looked destined for the goal but it was slightly to high and hit the bar.

After the break USL started slack and Renegades pilled on the pressure, The USL defence was on top of the game who kept them out until Charlie Betts got caught in possession which lead to Renegades scoring their 1st goal of the season. For the last 20minutes the game was evenly spread with both teams coming close to getting their next goal. In stoppage time was when the goal came with good play by Dean & Ben down the right a shot from Terry was then cleared of the line straight to Ben Porter who scored his 1st goal for USL.

Overall a good team performance by USL and Kieran Fay could not have asked for a better start to the season with taking a win from his 1st league game in charge of USL.

Match report to follow

Match report to follow

Several key players were missing from Rams' first pre-season match against Paul Meaton's Renegades. The same dilemma was faced by the opposition as well and today's match may well have been abandoned. Rams made a bright start to the game, passing the ball and creating some delightful moves. In the early stages of the game, Rams had a few chances that just went wide. A good run down the right from Sanatana lead to the 1st goal by Liam Joy, putting a nice little chip over the Renegades keeper. Rams kept the pressure up but were caught on the counter attack and regendaes slotted the ball past Savage in the Rams goal. Kieran Fay's men than upped their game, which lead to a Rams corner. After three attempts in a row, the ball from Fay into the box got a flick from Liam Joy, on to the feet of Nathan Prime who placed the ball into the back of the net. After the restart Rams built on the pressure, which lead to another Rams corner which Player Manager Kieran Fay crossed in the ball which fell onto Prime's head, who then got the ball to Jairan Santana who slotted it in to make the score 3-1 to the rams.

The second half started with a few Rams players playing out of position as Manager Fay wanted to try new tactics. Rengendaes got two quick goals after halftime which then lead to Rams players going back to their original positions. As the game went on Rams were showing a lack of fitness near the end of the game. The game finsihed 3-3 it was a fair result in the end.

1st game out of the way and both Fay and Maloney can take a few postives out of the game and we know that we can only build on today's game.