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Kalkan football - the Kaya Cup PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 09 March 2010
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The Kaya Cup

The first ever Kaya Cup final was held on Saturday.  Kalkan Turkish Local News brings you the match report.

Young Turks v Kalkan Kodgers - The Kaya Cup (aka The Sweet FA Cup)
By our football correspondent Paul Laksevics

This ill-conceived mismatch, organised by the 42 year old Welsh Wizard, Steve, with the sole intent of killing off the 50 and 60 year old Kalkan British contingent, began briskly  - well it would have done if everyone had turned up on time.


The lithe, young, good looking, Turkish boys were obviously unsettled by the sheer style and panache of their British opposition, (a look perfected through persistent and regular overindulgence of Efes & Marlboro light), who were proudly wearing their traditional red white and blue, and lilac.  And yellow and, well anything available.

The strict, and carefully balanced aforementioned diet, had prepared the British boys for the challenge ahead and in the first half, when legs were fresh, they held their own, (mainly held their own hamstrings).

An enthusiastic crowd of 20, plus 15 dogs, 10 cats, and a tortoise, (woken from hibernation by the noise), were enthralled by the immense talent on display.  By some quirk of fate or numerically dyslexic inaccurate scoring, the first half ended at 4-4.

The Kaya Cup

Sadly, John Fed picked up an achilles injury, which will certainly rule him out of the England squad for South Africa this summer; we all wish him well.  He was offered ice for the injury but turned it down unless it was accompanied by a fine malt  whisky.

The carefully arranged rotation system worked well until the fag-breaks kicked in shortly into the second half.

The Kaya Cup

The goal of the match must go to Malcolm who curled a 20 yard ball into the top corner from the left wing.  However, any joy was short lived, because while the GB team were celebrating, Turkey scored another goal.

As the girls came on to add some discipline and class to the proceedings, Barry and Sue played a neat 1-2 on the left wing - unfortunately to a Turkish player, not to each other!

With an average age of 57 and the Turkish opposition less than 25, the men did well to eventually lose by only 8 goals to 6.  

The ones not hospitalised, repaired to Kaya for the post match debriefing and ’warm down’.

The Kaya Cup

A sum of 365 lira was generously donated by players and spectators.  This will not go towards the player's medical bills, but to the children of Kalkan.

Steve should be congratulated for organising the event, and all concerned for taking part.  Despite the injuries, it was worth it.

Below: Some of the winning Turkish team, with the Kaya Cup.

The Kaya Cup

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 March 2010