Friday 12th September - 9.30am
1st XI have 11 players and a sub

Friday 12th September - 10am
1st XI have 11 players

Friday 12th September - 11.30am
1st XI have 10 players

Friday 12th September - 6pm
1st XI have 11 players

Saturday 13th September - 2.15pm
The 11 players turn up at Brunel University, Wood Lane, Osterley, Middlesex

Saturday 13th September - 2.40pm
No sign of opposition, phone OPFC clubhouse and get through to Biggles, who funnily enough is propped at the bar who proceeds to tell me that they have another ground in Jersey Road. On consultation with my newly acquired A to Z find that we area mile away from where we should be.

Saturday 13th September - 3.10pm
The game finally kicks off with minimal team talk and hardly any warm up. Despite the days tribulations Parks had a steely determination to get something from the 1st league game of the season. With yet another changed line-up from the previous week Parks reverted to a 5-3-2 formation.

The first real chance fell to BB eagles when a cross from the left was just touched by keeper McCallum which did enough to force the forward to put over an unguarded net. Parks were looking well organized, with Bernstein marshalling Cowell and Etherington alongside him. A quick freekick by Knapman found Miller whose shot was closed down. Kemp at left wing back was getting useful space in the BB half and he found Knapman, but his disappointing first time cross sailed over the bar rather than finding the unmarked Collins.

The game turned round with no score and became slightly more stretched as the hot weather began to take it’s toll. A great block by Cowell kept the game scoreless along with a couple of good McCallum saves. Parks were looking to hit on the break and when Collins headed the ball into Murdoch’s path the youngster cut inside the defender but blazed over with just the keeper to beat. BB Eagles were playing some neat football but Parks dogged tackling led by Gaughan was keeping them at bay.

McCallum’s excellent handling from corners was relieving the pressure and when a quick throw found Knapman who in turn found Kuforiji with a deflected long ball Parks thought they had a late winner, but Kuforiji skewed wide when clean through.

All in all a point was probably a fair result, witth BB Eagles having more possession but Parks having the best two chances. An encouraging start for Parks who are off and running with a point on the board.

Man of the Match: Cowell
Team: McCallum, Miller, Kemp, Cowell, Bernstein, Etherington, Gaughan, Collins, Kuforiji, Knapman, Murdoch

Report by Knappy