This game was a visual orgasm for a neutral, a nightmare for those who study the art of defending. Fantana came flying out of the blocks with Dave Day and Danny G causing them all sorts of problems down the flanks. Fantana took the lead following a top drawer delivery from Terry Prati – the ball ricocheted off of a Rangers defender and into the back of the net. Fantana then seemed to lose their way and East Ham Rangers found their way not only back into the game, but into the lead. Sloppy defending gifted Rangers two goals – Something that RCF supremo Bradley Micallef will want to work on in training.

Racing went in to the break tied as Darren Waithe struck a leveller. Stephen Clarke was introduced at half time and coupled with a change of formation RCF tore into the fragile East Ham defence. With some really excellent flowing football, the goals began to roll in – Ercan Fikret, Danny G, Ross Hunt (2), Dave Day and another from Darren Waithe. East Ham Rangers replied a couple of times - 2 excellent strikes from the substitute mountain of a man.

Fantana have racked up 8 points from there opening 4 games. Not a bad start for a team promoted 2 divisions. I caught up with Racing Club Manager Bradley Micallef to ask him a few questions about his teams start to the season;

OC: Are you pleased with 8 points from 4 games?

BM: I would rather have 12. We should have 12. We created enough in our first two games, but paid the price for sloppy finishing. It now looks as though we’ve found our range and have started to finish the impressive moves we’ve been creating.

OC: Have there been any players you’ve been impressed with?

BM: Yes definitely. Daniel Giemanjer (The G-Spot) has been exceptional. He has proved a more than capable replaced for Chris Maskell. Darren Waithe in the middle of the park has been impressive as always with Ercan Fikret and Akash Bhuwanee sharing the right back spot and both doing an excellent job. Terry Prati is growing into the centre back role. His distribution for a defender is second to none. I think it’s only right I mention Adrian Dobrin too. He’s had a good start.

OC: You have a big squad – Are you keeping everybody happy?

BM: I’m trying. It’s all I can do.

OC: What are your realistic aims for the end of the season?

BM: To be challenging for the title come March and competing for the Divisional Cup. Having a secretary who doesn’t know his ar$e from his elbow has stopped us being entered into any other competitions.

Listen, I’ve got to shoot off Oli. Got to see a man about a dog.