Samba 2 Roaders 2

Samba 2 Roaders 2
(Sheridan 1, Breebeto Snr. 1)

Team (1-2-3-1+1): Safe Hands - Binghamiham, Ali Baba - Flying Scotsman, Carltona (c), Breebeto Snr. - Wildman + Sheridan

Samba 3 FC Herne Hill 1

Samba 3 FC Herne Hill 1
(Binghamiham 1, Wildman 1, Carltona 1)

Team (1-2-3-1): Safe Hands - Binghamiham, Joe Miller - Flying Scotsman, Carltona (c), Breebeto Snr. - Wildman

Samba 7 EDF All Stars 0

Samba 7 EDF All Stars 0
(Wildman 2, Breebeto Snr. 2, Carltona 1, Flying Scotsman 1, og 1)

Team (1-2-3-1+1): Safe Hands - Binghamiham, Ali Baba - Flying Scotsman, Carltona (c), Breebeto Snr. - Wildman + Sam Miller

Samba 2 Boca Seniors 4

Samba 2 Boca Seniors 4

(Wildman 2)

Team (1-1-2-1-2): Safe Hands - Binghamiham - Ali Baba, Clown Shoes - Flying Scotsman - Wildman

Samba 0 Lard Reborn 0

Samba 0 Lard Reborn 0

Team (1-1-2-1-2 + 1): Safe Hands - Binghamiham - Flying Scotsman, Clown Shoes - Sheridan - Wildman, Joe Miller + Sam Miller

Samba 2 Real Cosmos 0

Samba 2 Real Cosmos 0

(Breebeto Snr. 2)

Team (1-1-2-1-2): Safe Hands - Carltona (c) - Wildman, Clown Shoes - Flying Scotsman - Joe Miller, Breebeto Snr

Preview of New Kit

Here is the new-look Samba kit due to be ready for next Tuesday's game (26th) vs. Lard Reborn.

                                                    ... and the new goalkeeper kit!!!

Samba 4 FC Herne Hil 2

Samba 4 FC Herne Hill 2
(Breebeto Snr. 3, Carltona 1)

Team (1-1-2-1-2): Safe Hands - Binghamiham - Ali Baba, Flying Scotsman - Carltona (c) - Wildman, Breebeto Snr + Clown Shoes

Samba 3 EDF All Stars 0

Samba 3 EDF All Stars 0

(Wildman 1, Carltona 2)

Team (1-1-2-1-2): Safe Hands - Binghamiham - Ali Baba, Flying Scotsman - Carltona (c) - Wildman, Breebeto Snr.

Samba 2 Boca Seniors 1

Samba 2 Boca Seniors 1

(Wildman 1, Sheridan 1)

Team (1-1-2-1-2): Safe Hands - Ali Baba - Sheridan, Flying Scotsman - Carltona (c) - Clown Shoes, Wildman + Joe Miller

Samba 0 Eltham John 0

Samba 0 Eltham John 0

Team (1-1-2-1-2): Safe Hands - Ali Baba - Binghamiham, Clown Shoes - Carltona (c) - Flying Scotsman, Breebeto Snr.

Samba 4 FC Herne Hill 2

Samba 4 FC Herne Hill 2

Team (1-2-3-1): Ali Baba - Joe Mayhew, Dave Sheridan - Carltona (c), Tom Dwyer, Wildman - Super Joe Miller

Ali Baba slaughters Breebeto's management

Talking to Channel Samba, Ali Baba spoke out and critisied Breebeto Snr's management style...: "I think this team needs a new accountant and a new manager..... Breebeto Snr is a shambles, he goes away mid season and when he comes back he doesn't score any goals.  Then he pays himself soo much money the club go bankrupt and to top it all off he then goes to watch crappy chelsea game when his team needs him!"

Breebeto Snr made no comment.

Samba 0 Lard Reborn 4

Samba 0 Lard Reborn 4

Team (1-2-2-2): Bainbridge - Binghamiham, Ali Baba - Clown Shoes, Ed (h-t) - Breebeto Snr, Ken

Breebeto Snr meets Sir Viv

"Attack minded football is what Samba is all about - we need to bring back the ethos of true 'Samba-style' and start building strong foundations for our future" Breebeto Snr was commenting earlier today on Channel Samba.

Over the past 2 weeks Breebeto Snr has been looking for new talent in the West Indies whilst also taking the opportunity to sink a few rum 'n' cokes watching the cricket ODI's. Whilst in Barbados, Breebeto Snr bumped into a good pal of his, Sir Viv Richards who gave him these wise words: "Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing"

Samba 0 EDF All Stars 3

Samba 0 EDF All Stars 3

Team (1-2-3-1 + 1): Safe Hands - Binghamiham - Ali Baba, Wildman, Carltona (c), Clown Shoes - Flying Scotsman + Super Sam Miller

Samba 0 Vincents Com. 1

Samba 0 Vincent Com. 1

Team (1-2-3-1 + 1): Safe Hands - Binghamiham, Ali Baba - Carltona (c), Clown Shoes, Hunter - Wildman + Nick

Samba 4 Eltham John 2

Samba 4 Eltham John 2
(Breebeto Snr 2, Wildman 1, Flying Scotsman 1)

Team (1-1-2-1-2 + 1): Safe Hands - Binghamiham - Breebeto Jnr, Flying Scotsman - Carltona (c) - Wildman, Breebeto Snr + Ali Baba

Team News for Game vs. Eltham John (kick off 9:15pm)

Team News for Game vs. Eltham John (7 players)

Tuesday 17th March 2009; 9:15pm

Formation 1 - 1 - 3 - 2

• Will Coulter aka Safe Hands                   GK
  
• James Bingham aka Binghamiham         DF
• Alex Hunter aka Flying Scotsman           WB
  
• Tom Breeze aka Breebeto Jnr                 WB
• Matt Carlton aka Carltona                      MD
  
• Jonny Breeze aka Breebeto Snr AT
• Greg Day aka Wildman                           AT

• Alistair Lauder aka Ali Baba                    sub

Samba 3 FC Herne Hill 3

Samba 3 FC Herne Hill 3
(Breebeto Snr 1, Wildman 2)

Team (1-1-2-1-2): Carlton (c) - The General - Binghamiham, Omario - WIldman - Breebeto Snr, Clown Shoes

Team News for Game vs. FC Herne Hill (kick off 8:30pm)

Team News for Game vs. FC Herne Hill (7 players)

Tuesday 10th March 2009; 8:30pm

Formation 1 - 1 - 3 - 2

• Matt Carlton (c) aka Carltona                 GK
  
• Thom Whiddett aka The General            DF
  
• Om Ruparel aka Omario                         WB
• James Bingham aka Binghamiham         WB
  
• Greg Day aka Wildman                           MD 
  
• Jonny Breeze aka Breebeto Snr AT
• Ben Canagaretna aka Clown Shoes        AT

Samba 4 Lard Reborn 0

Samba 4 Lard Reborn 0
(Breebeto Snr 2, Omario 1, Sheridan 1)

Team (1-1-2-1-2 + 1): Safe Hands - Binghamiham - Wildman, Omario - Carltona (c) - Breebeto Snr, Clown Shoes + Sheridan

Team News vs. Lard Reborn (7:45 ko)

Team News for Game vs. Lard Reborn (7 players)

Tuesday 3rd March 2009; 7:45pm

Formation 1 - 1 - 3 - 2

• Will Coulter aka Safe Hands                   GK
  
• James Bingham aka Binghamiham         DF
  
• Om Ruparel aka Omario                         WB
• Greg Day aka Wildman                           WB
• Matt Carlton (c) aka Carltona              MD
  
• Jonny Breeze aka Breebeto Snr AT
• Ben Canagaretna aka Clown Shoes        AT

Samba n/a EDF All Stars n/a (0 - 3 walkover)

Samba not enough players

Samba 3 Vincents Com. 1

Samba 3 Vincents Com. 1

(Breebeto Snr 2, Kieran 1)

Team (1-1-2-1-2 + 1): Safe Hands - Binghamiham - Wildman, Breebeto Jnr - Carltona (c) - Breebeto Snr, Flying Scotsman + Kieran

Samba Team News - Season 1

Team News for 1st Game(7 players)

Tuesday 17th February 2009; 9:15pm

• Will Coulter aka Safe Hands                   GK
  
• James Bingham aka Binghamiham         DF
  
• Greg Day aka Wildman                           WB
• Tom Breeze aka Breebeto Jnr                 WB
• Matt Carlton (c) aka Carltona              MD
  
• Jonny Breeze aka Breebeto Snr AT
• Alex Hunter aka Flying Scotsman         AT

Samba back on Track!

Samba 1 EDF All Stars 0

(Flying Scotsman 1)

Team (1-1-2-1-2): Safe Hands - Breebeto Jnr - Wildman, Flying Scotsman - Carltona - Breebeto Snr, Clown Shoes

Samba Quays FC returned to winning ways with a deserved, but albeit narrow, victory over EDF All Stars on Tuesday night. The game saw Samba unveil their much discussed new look formation with Breebeto Snr opting for his one at the back and wing back formation, dispensing with years of Samba tradition. And it was the new-look Samba who started the brighter, with Wildman, Clown Shoes and Carltona all denied by the impressive EDF keeper. The deadlock was broken midway through the second half when Samba were awarded a free-kick on the edge of the EDF box. The Flying Scotsman, who impressed throughout in his new role as a right wing-back, went for the direct approach and his left foot shot could not have been placed more perfectly as it crept in off the inside of the post. It was, quite literally, a good (set) piece. Despite some late scares, Safe Hands, back in goal after a foot injury ?!?!, was rarely troubled thanks largely to Breebeto Jnr’s rock like presence at the back and the excellent work rate of the wingbacks, midfield and forwards. Speaking exclusively to SambaQuaysblogspot.com Carltona said: ‘Some of the lads were a bit wary about the gaffer’s new system, but to be fair, it’s worked well tonight. It’s always nice to keep a clean sheet and the Flying Scotsman stays behind after training to practice his scuffing and it’s paid off for him. We played some good stuff and we’re looking forward to pushing for promotion next season’. Breebeto Snr also commented: 'It's nice to see the new formation working as this will give us a dynamic edge for next season. The team worked really hard on sticking to my plan and they have given me a real headache going into our first full season - the squad has never been stronger.' 

Samba - team news (new formation to be played)

Team vs. E.D.F. All Stars (7 players)

Tuesday 10th February 2009; 7:00pm

• Will Coulter aka Safe Hands                   GK
  
• Tom Breeze aka Breebeto Jnr                  DF
  
• Greg Day aka Wildman                         WB (Wing Back)
  
• Alex Hunter aka Flying Scotsman WB (Wing Back)
• Matt Carlton (c) aka Carltiano              MD
  
• Ben Canagaretna aka Clown Shoes         AT
• Jonny Breeze aka Breebeto Snr              AT

Breebeto Snr speaks to Garth Crooks

Speaking to Garth Crooks after Samba's 2nd successive defeat, Breebeto Snr hits out at the lack of players available to him...

"It's frustrating to have a squad of nearly 20 players and only have 6 available to choose from, especially during this important pre-season campaign. I'm also completely gutted after applying to the FA for an emergency loan keeper and being flatly refused. We just don't seem to be getting the rub of the green! I need fit, dedicated and spirited players in this camp and so far I have not seen the best out of this squad. We lost Clown Shoes tonight to a hamstring strain to add to my worries!"

Clown Shoes joins Carltona, Safe Hands, The General, The Flying Scotsman, Head Height, The Sex Pest and Omario to make it 8 players on the treatment table.

With players hopefully returning next week to fight for their Samba careers rumours are rife that Breebeto Snr could well be culling the squad come the start of Samba's first season... Tuesday 10th February.

Samba 0 5Valleys 4

Samba 0 5Valleys 4
Team (1-2-2-1): Breebeto Snr - Breebeto Jnr, Binghamiham - Wildman, Clown Shoes - Dyer
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No match report - 6 players & without a keeper!!!

Samba - tactical update

Breebeto Snr changes the Formation:

"After a disappointing display against Lambeth Vets we need to work on a Plan B. For our next match we are going to experiment with a new formation. We're going to change from our usual 1-2-3-1 (left) to a new dynamic 1-3-1-2 (right) with wingbacks. This will allow us an extra striker and some width along the touchlines."

Breebeto is asking ALL the squad for their preferred playing position for the next game on Tuesday at 9:15pm so please email your corresponding number choice asap. Samba for life!!!

Fernando's advice to Samba stars

"Imagine 10 years after you stop playing, you go back, you look around, you are not in any picture, you have no medals, no trophies; it is like you played for nothing. You may have a ­fantastic car, a fantastic home, but what does it matter?" - Fernando Torres

Samba 2 Lambeth Vets 6

Samba 2 Lambeth Vets 6
(Day 1, Breebeto Snr 1)

Team (1-2-3-1 + 1): Safe Hands - Breebeto Jnr, Flying Scotsman - Breebeto Snr, Carltiano (c), Wildman - Canagaretna + Binghamiham

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No match report - too depressing!!! (even though our spirited fightback in the 2nd half which we won 2 - 1)

Samba - team news

Team vs. Lambeth Vets (9 players)

Tuesday 20th January 2009; 8:30pm

• Will Coulter aka Safe Hands                   GK
  
• Tom Breeze aka Breebeto Jnr                  DF
  
• Alex Hunter aka Flying Scotsman         DF
  
• Jonny Breeze aka Breebeto Snr MD
• Matt Carlton (c) aka Carltiano             MD
  
• Greg Day aka Wildman                         MD
• Ben Canagaretna aka Clown Shoes      AT

• James Bingham aka Binghamiham       sub
• Andrew Smallwood aka Droobs             sub

This is the Samba team for tomorrow night’s game vs. Lambeth Vets. Please remember your yellow shirts... The game fee is £5 each so please have this with you – also if you haven’t paid the Samba registration that is also £5 so please bring £10 if that is what you owe!

Welcome to our new signings Binghamiham and Droobs who will both start on the bench.

Come on Samba... this is a crucial game which will be a stern test of our character. They have won all 7 of their games this season BUT we have also won all of our games (2 of 2).

Samba 3 Lard Reborn 1

Samba 3 Lard Reborn 1

(Breebeto Snr 2, Carltona 1)

Team (1-2-3-1 + 1): Safe Hands - Head Height, Flying Scotsman - Breebeto Snr, Carltiano (c), Wildman - Canagaretna + Omario

No match report

Samba - team news

Team vs. Lard Reborn (8 players)

Tuesday 13th January 2009; 7:45pm

• Will Coulter aka Safe Hands                   GK
  
• John Cross aka Head Height                   DF
  
• Alex Hunter aka Flying Scotsman         DF
  
• Jonny Breeze aka Breebeto Snr MD
• Matt Carlton (c) aka Carltiano             MD
  
• Greg Day aka Wildman                         MD
• Ben Canagaretna aka Clown Shoes      AT

• Om Ruparel aka Omario                      sub

This is the Samba team for tomorrow night’s game vs. Lard Reborn. Please remember your yellow shirts... The game fee is £5 each so please have this with you – also if you haven’t paid the Samba registration that is also £5 so please bring £10 if that is what you owe!

Welcome back to Alex Hunter and Ben Canagaretna and new signing Om Ruparel. Sorry Alex to make you start in defence – we will change this during the game.

Come on Samba... a win will take us off the bottom of Division 4. League table to be put up after the game tomorrow.

The Samba Boys: "Return Of The Samba"

Track: "Return Of The Samba"
Album: "Samba’s Back"

Oh, oo-o-oh, come on, ooh, yeah

Well we tried to tell you so, yes, we did
But we guess you didn't know, as we said the story goes
Baby, now we got the flow
'Cos we knew it from the start
Baby, when we broke your hearts
That the Samba must return, and show you that we’re real

We lied to you, all those times Clownshoes said we would reform
We lied to you, let you down, let you down
We lied to you, even though you know we love our fans
We lied to you, but we’re back, but we’re back, back, back

Return of the Samba, it is
Return of the Samba, come on
Return of the Samba, oh my God
You know that we’d be back, here we are
Return of the Samba, once again
Return of the Samba, pump up the world
Return of the Samba, watch our throw (underarm)
You know that we'd be back, here we go

So we’re back up in the game
Breezy running down the wing
Letting Zetec know
That we’re back to take a throw (underarm)
'Cos what we did, we know, was wrong
And all the nasty things Greg done (kicking that guy in the head)
So, fans, listen carefully
While we sing our come-back song

We lied to you, 'cos we said we’d reform soo-ner
We lied to you, yes we did, yes we did
We lied to you, all these pains you said we'd never feel (groin strains, cramp etc)
We lied to you, but we’re back, but we’re back, back, back,

Repeat Chorus

Samba 4 FC Herne Hill 2

Samba 4 FC Herne Hill 2

(Breebeto Jnr 1, Breebeto Snr 2, Carltona 1)

Team (1-2-3-1): Safe Hands - Richardinho, Head Height - Breebeto Snr, Carltiano (c), Breebeto Jnr - Wildman

The Breebeto brothers celebrating with Captain Carltiano running to join in

Samba Quays made a triumphant return to competitive football, after a two and half year hiatus, with a 4-2 victory over FC Herne Hill on Tuesday night. Player manager Jonny 'Breebeto Snr' Breeze was left sweating on the fitness of star keeper Will 'Safe Hands' Coulter, but the man the fans call 'the cat' came off his sick bed to ensure Samba could field a full team. In came Adam 'Richardinho' Richardson and Tom 'Breebeto Jnr' Breeze for their senior Samba debuts, lining up alongside Samba veteran John 'Head Height' Cross, Breebeto Senior, Greg 'Wildman' Day and new captain Matthew 'Carltiano' Carlton. After a cagey opening period, it was new boy Breebeto Junior who broke the deadlock, firing in from 15 yards midway through the first half.

Herne Hill soon retorted with a quick equaliser, before Breebeto Snr restored Samba's lead and rolled back the years with a trademark left footed finish - he may have put on a few pounds since his last Samba appearance but the left foot seems to be working well. The scores were soon level again after the break, when Herne Hill's impressive striker burst through the Samba backline to fire home. Many in the crowd thought that would signal the end of Samba's plucky showing, but how wrong they were. First Breebeto Snr rifled in a ferocious right foot drive (yes, that's correct...right foot) before Carltiano sealed things with a poacher's goal, following up when Breebeto Snr's hat-trick effort was blocked by the keeper. Samba's legions of fans celebrated wildly at the full time whistle, with many heading to The Vale for post game drinks.

While the fans partied, Breebeto Snr spoke to the media: 'I don't want to get carried away but this could be the start of something special for Samba Quays FC. We're more focused after our long break and I predict we'll move up the table and the divisions swiftly.' Breebeto Snr singled out Head Height for special praise, citing he'd like the rest of his squad to follow the big defender's example and settle down: 'JC's married down now and I think that's evident is his mature displays. He rarely plays a pass over head height anymore. I hope sex pests like Basil El-Titi take a leaf out of his book, especially if they want to prolong their Samba careers.'

Carltiano 08.01.09

Hunger in the Eyes

Calling the Samba massive … a few years have past and a few pounds have been gained but the roots and ethos, within each of us, have definitely remained … so after much reflection and deliberation, under the watchful eye of Jonny “the Tinkerman” Breeze, we have finally re-formed the Samba … there is much optimism and we all firmly believe that he is the right man to deliver the much needed trophies that the fans have been longing for.

I want to use this blog to send my formal apologies for missing the first game of the season but let me assure you that I will be putting the time to good use, scouting for talent on the west coast of Africa. Obviously come Tuesday I’ll be keeping a watchful eye on the results remotely from my temporary base in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

I’d like to take this opportunity to remind everyone how unforgiving this league was and still is for that matter. From a thorough review of the videos and statistical analysis I can assure you that the level of competition is every bit as high as it was back in the early Samba days. As Assistant Manager, and right hand man to “the Tinkerman”, I’ll take it upon myself to look into the eyes of each and every one of you. The key will be desire and “hunger” – how much do you want it? How much do you need it? What will you do to get it?

We are an ambitious club and there is absolutely no room for complacency or mediocrity. We haven’t got time to carry passengers. Better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all. The ultimate goal has to be to get back our rightful place at the top of Division 1. The fact that Kenfica (our bitter arch rivals) now hold that title should provide that added incentive, not that anyone should need it! Come match day the long-term goals will be forgotten albeit and the approach will be, as always, to just take one game at a time.

Be safe samba soldiers, be safe.

Ben Canagaretna, Assistant Manager

Samba is Back 2009

Samba Quays FC is reforming...


Date: Tuesday 6th January 2009
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Champion Hill, Dulwich Hamlets
Division: 4 (half way through 10 match season - seen as pre-season)


Provisional squad (from 2001 - 2006 seasons):

• Jonny Breeze (club captain / manager)
• Ben Canagaretna (assistant manager)
• Matthew Carlton (team captain)
• Alex Hunter
• Will Coulter
• Greg Day
• John Cross
• Basil El-Titi
• Tom Whiddett
• Tom Bateman
• Mihali Moore
• Nick Atkinson

Potential newcomers to be confirmed

• Tom Breeze
• Adam Richardson
• Om Ruparel
• James Bingham
• Matt Carlton friends x 2

Watch this space for more news, match reports, league tables, updates etc...