DEA Bedford Over 30

Chris Laberge's hat trick lead an abbreviated Pacer's squad over Marblehead, 5-2 in yesterdays Match. The Pacers would play the second match of this first home double header for the DEA Masters and the Pacers. However, at game time the pacers had Nine players with no keeper. Chris Florek would volunteer to play keeper sweeper. The Pacers would play very smart and actually control the play short by two. Chris Florek playing out in the sweeper position played outstanding, taking Marblehead out of their game. Florek had to be reminded that he could use his hands as a bonus... Jon Cloutier and Jeff Bailey would show up to bring the squads even. A welcome sight for the Pacers as Bailey would send Chris Laberge in for his first of three Goals on the day. Scott Sharby would follow up with a nice header off a Jon Cloutier cross and the Pacers were comfortably up by two. Marblehead would get one back as Florek got a paw on it but it deflected in. The Pacers, Laberge, very comfortable at the striker position, would score another before the half on an identical run to the right touch line and beat the keeper short side. The Pacers were confident in the second half to play the same game that got them to the 3-1 mark. Chris Laberge would score another short side on a nice feed from Bailey, who had 3 assists on the day. Marble head would claw back and score one on a defensive miscue. Again, Florek would get a piece of the ball but not enough. DEA continued to play well and would shut the door as Sharby would score his second tally off a beautiful cross from Jeff Guild. The Pacers really needed this win to get them out of the cellar. Everyone had a great game. Chris Laberge and Scott Sharby's fire power up front, Bailey controlling the middle and solid defense from Paul Cote, Dale Dubois and Jon Cloutier and a Great debut performance from Chris Florek in net and all over the backfield. The team is still struggling to get numbers to each game however. Next Sundays game is in Ipswich. A must win against this faltering team. Game time is at 8:30 AM... Please do your best to make the game. .............GREAT WIN PACERS.............

It's getting awfully tired going to a game and trying to compete with only 8 players. The Bedford Pacers were mercilessly pounded by Westford, 5-0. See you next week...maybe.

The North Andover Hotspurs used a strong arial attack and a solid ball-control offense on their way to beating a clueless Bedford Pacers squad by a touchdown. North Andover began but picking up chunks of yardage with their methodical dismantling of the once proud Pacers. By controlling the line of scrimmage, and with a devastating attack on the outside flanks, North Andover kept the pressure on Bedford all day. North Andover's defensive ranks completely shut down any offensive forays by Bedford. Bottom line...possibly the worst showing by Bedford ever. Nothing positive to write. See you next week.

The Bedford Pacers split their last two games, beating Ipswich 4-2 before dropping a surreal 4-3 decision to Billerica. In the Ipswich game, Paul Cleary was the star by potting a goal and dishing out three assists. After Leo the White-Cleated Lion got Ipswich on the board, Cleary setup Jeff Guild then Scott Sharby with nifty passes to give Bedford the lead. Just before halftime, Cleary took a Jeff Bailey flick and slammed home one of his own to give Bedford the 3-1 halftime cushion. Ipswich would close to 3-2 before Sharby's second late in the match gave Bedford the insurance they needed for the win. The Billerica match would start the same as Bedford's first match of the year against Marblehead...without enough players. Billerica would take advantage by going ahead 2-0 before the full Pacers squad hit the pitch. Deco would make it 2-1 at the half by heading home Sharby's long cross. Billerica would go up 3-1 when after a violent collision between Sweeper Dale Dubois and Keeper Chris Cloutier left Dale bloodied and down...and ball trickling into the open net. Billerica made it 4-1 before Bedford came storming back with two goals by Deco. Bedford had some solid chances to level it before time ran out. Bedford now stands at 1-2 on the season.

The Bedford Pacers started off the Fall 2004 campaign with a 4-1 loss at the hands of Marblehead. The game was 2-1 until the final minutes. Pacers started with six field players, but right at the first touch a wave of players hit the pitch and they eventually even had a sub. With a day in the 90's, and very humid, the short bench would cost them dearly. Marblehead took a 1-0 lead at the half when a perfectly executed overlap allowed for a clear look at the goal from 10 yards out. The shot wasn't whistled, but it was placed nicely and just slipped by Pacer keeper Chris Cloutier. Bedford was playing well as they were coordinating some new personnel and some players were playing out of position. Early in the second half, and close offsides call was allowed to play, and Marblehead took a 2-0 lead. Deco would rip home a drive after Chris Laberge found him open, and the Pacers were back to within one with a half-hour left. Both Laberge and Chris Florek had solid chances to level it, but their shots were saved. Marblehead salted it away in the final two minutes with two more to make the final 4-1. A rough start to the season with so many missing bodies. Hopefully, Bedford will be able to sport a team this year or it's going to be a long season. They are off next week (Labor Day Weekend), but are back in action the following Sunday morning at home against Ipswich.