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Brooklyn Gunners shoot blanks against armored juggernaut of the Old Boyz

First game of the season and hope springs eternal. In this case hope was a little grumpy given the 8am start time, but it was hard to remain too miserable on a gorgeous morning in not so deepest Brooklyn. Despite having a solid 15 yes on the evite, previous...

Published Mon, Sep 14 2009 8:00 PM by Manohar Venkataraman

CPR continues to eliminate obstacles during their early season victory march

The 1pm start time meant that the players could enjoy a decent Saturday night for a change (well, in reality it meant they enjoy a decent lie in as Saturday night shenanigans tended to stay the same). They would probably need all their energy as although...

Published Tue, Sep 22 2009 6:04 PM by Manohar Venkataraman

Tough battle against SC Gjoa results in a draw

The Old Boyz have finally drawn the short straw during the Fall section of the 2009-2010 season. After mostly reasonable start times in previous seasons, this year the times are all over the map, ranging from start times of 8am through to 4pm. The game...

Published Mon, Sep 28 2009 5:11 PM by Manohar Venkataraman

CPR Old Boyz drop winnable points against Argo Silver

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The fourth game of the new season brought a familiar foe in Argo Silver, a team CPR lost to last fall in a 2-1 game in which the referee conspired to give Argo three points when it deserved none. With a much...

Published Mon, Oct 12 2009 5:05 PM by Manohar Venkataraman

Re-dedicated CPR Old Boyz triumph over Manhattan Celtic

By Kevin Fink The Manhattan Celtics appeared slightly intimidating in their “official looking” green and white striped jerseys that resemble those of the actual Celtics to a tee. And if I could remember how CPR has done against this team in...

Published Wed, Oct 14 2009 6:56 PM by Manohar Venkataraman

CPR set records and dominate 9-4 in an event filled game against Hoboken FC

The spring season is by nature disjointed given Easter weekend & cup weekends, and this year was no different. With a game on the 21st it would be at least 3 weeks until the boyz would get to strap their boots on again. The 8am game is starting to...

Published Mon, Mar 22 2010 9:12 PM by Manohar Venkataraman

Brooklyn Gunners & 5 Borough Bike Ride conspire to beat CPR 4-1

Match Report Disclaimer (This one goes out to my avid fans on the Brooklyn Gunners. I will be delighted to provide you with signed copies of my latest masterpiece ‘Don’t Cry, its only an Over 30’s Sunday League Game’, a novel regarding...

Published Mon, May 3 2010 8:13 AM by Manohar Venkataraman

CPR eke out tough win against well matched Albion

Luxuriating to a 9am start, the double positive was not only was it a good short field close to the walkway at Randalls Island but that the game should be finished in time to see the majority of the final EPL games that day. With the game virtually meaningless...

Published Mon, May 10 2010 7:08 PM by Manohar Venkataraman

Match Reports for 2007-08 & 2008-09

Click here for the older match reports from the first 2 seasons of the current incarnation of the Over 30's.

Published Fri, Jul 24 2009 2:46 AM by MarkResnik

Top of the table clash ends up poorly for CPR against Shamrock

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Competition: Shamrock FC Location: Randalls Island #75, Randalls Island Conditions: Nice brisk sunny spring morning. Fans: 2 (Edmunds, Karen) Result: 0-2 (0-1 at H/T) Goals: 1-0: None Yellow Cards: None Red...

Published Mon, Apr 12 2010 11:02 AM by Manohar Venkataraman

CPR sweep aside undermanned RTG to set team records and get back on track

Another 8am scheduled game. For what’s supposed to be an Over 30’s league, the early morning games sure do a good job of sapping the fun out of the event. The only consolation is the ability to get to the pub early for a few hours and still...

Published Mon, Apr 19 2010 10:12 AM by Manohar Venkataraman

In a carbon copy once again CPR battle Pele to a 1-1 draw

Match Report Disclaimer: It has come to my attention that after 10 years of writing match reports and numerous commendations from both inside & outside the club, there have been a couple of recent opponents whose thin skin and penchant for the latest...

Published Tue, Apr 27 2010 1:29 PM by Manohar Venkataraman

CPR overmatched and overpowered by the Poles

Take two. After an extremely annoying previous trip out to Long Island was negated by a suspicious cancellation (Referee reversing his playing decision after a conversation in polish with the team) it was with annoyance that the team greeted a return...

Published Sat, Nov 7 2009 12:01 PM by Manohar Venkataraman

CPR Over 30’s wins 3-2 over Guyana

CPR took the lead and quickly added a second within the first 10 minutes. However they lost their grip on the match and allowed Guyana to equalize before scoring late to take the lead and win the game. For those wondering about the curiously abbreviated...

Published Sat, Nov 7 2009 1:24 PM by Manohar Venkataraman

CPR lose composure, run out of gas against temperamental NYPD

On a gorgeous November day, CPR had the misfortune to have one of their smaller squads in recent times for one of the longest fields they were going to play on, against a team that had won all of their games. Not an optimal combination. Looking over at...

Published Mon, Nov 9 2009 7:11 PM by Manohar Venkataraman

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