June 19th...........

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A Battling Victory

YHFC's crunch league match against Jetscreen took place last evening at a hot and humid Clifton Moor. It wasn't just the temperature that was hot either. A victory for the Jambo's would consolidate their league position and the whole team were fired up for the match. After an acrimonious affair when the teams last met, this one was expected to be similar, however, it was not quite the case. Having been chastised by the League over their behaviour, a new, calmer Jetscreen took the field and behaved in a sporting manner throughout.

An exciting evening's football ensued and as it turned out YHFC were victorious in a 7 goal thriller. The 4th win of the league campaign saw the Blackjacks playing some wonderful high tempo football and with their customary battling spirit, this proved just enough to edge a 4-3 victory. Goals from Ibby, Barclay, Outing and Stampie were enough to secure the victory.

3 games remain in the season and safety all but secured. A resounding result!

Man of the Match: Dall

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Next Up - It's a Fighting Chance

Apologies to all for no match report on last week's 7's match against Network Rail. This reporter was still shocked at the fact that York Hearts never got started in the game and has decided after some contemplation that it was the early 6pm KO that was at fault. For those unaware of the result it was a 15-4 defeat to a team we had beaten 8-0 earlier in the season (albeit they were not playing at the time!!!).
Moving on..........................Thursday 29th May at Clifton Moore will see York Hearts take on Jetscreen. What more has to be said. Having beat them in our first match of the season it would be fitting to see us win once more against a team who are noted as being the Leeds of the 70's in terms of physical and verbal abuse.
Lets all get together and get along to Clifton to support the Jambos in a match which is sure to be a thriller....or a killer......

KO 9pm at Clifton Mooore. All welcome as always.

And they're off...

More than 20 Jambos headed to York Racecourse on Friday, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Hearts' 1998 Scottish Cup win.

The celebratory raceday saw York Hearts members and their guests head to Knavesmire en masse, for the final day of the May Festival.

The day began with a pub buffet at the Ackhorne in St Martin's Lane, where the group also watched a re-run of the 98 final on DVD.

From there it was on to the course, to celebrate the anniversary in style.

Gav Anderson (above left) proved the star / jammy git of the day, with a series of winners earning him a profit of £125 for the day. Sam Outing (above right) made £75, while Jackie McCafferty and Gavin Aitchison also ended the day up.

The others were left to curse their misfortune, in no small part thanks to Badger who adamantly tipped Wyatt Earp in the 4.20pm. It's due to pass the finishing post sometime this evening.

As the clock ticked round to 4.50pm, making it ten years to the minute since we'd won the cup, the increasingly inebriated group broke into increasingly incoherent song, before heading off into town to continue the celebrations long into the night.

When the Hearts went up to lift the Scottish Cup, we were there! We were there!

Up for the cup

York Hearts are in cup action tomorrow night, when they take on Italic at Huntington.
The game kicks off at 9.30pm. All spectators welcome. Can players please tell Sam whether or not they are available.

The Thursday team went down 11-5 to Viceroy last week.

Stalemate for Jambos

York Hearts' Tuesday team recorded their third goal-less draw of the season this week, against O'Neills at Huntington.
The first half was largely uneventful, with chances at a premium. Steve Carroll came agonisingly close for Hearts after cutting in from the left, but his rasping effort was turned past the post for a corner.
At the other end, Gav Aitchison did well to save a shot low down to his right.
Hearts proved more of a threat after the break and had chances to win the game late on, but could not find the net.
The squad was: Aitchison, Carroll, Ong, Catanach, Beattie, Bedingham, S. Outing.
Gav and Barclay shared the man of the match award.

In the Thursday night PlayFootball league, Hearts take on the Viceroy at 7pm. Hearts lost 8-2 in the corresponding fixture back in March.

Hearts edged out in 9-goal thriller

York Hearts fell to a 5-4 defeat in PlayFootball on Thursday night, as their up-and-down season continued.
The Jambos began brightly, and stormed into a 3-0 lead in the first half. But defensive lapses allowed Deportivo lack-of-talent to haul themselves level, before going on to take all three points.
Ibby Dall and Steve Carroll shared the man of the match award.

Jambos Jambos Uber Alles

HMFC are considering a pre-season tour to Germany this summer.

Given the club's spectacular failure to qualify for Europe once again, this is our only hope of following the Jambos abroad any time soon. The tour has still to be confirmed, and (if it is) we don't yet know who, where or when we'd be playing but, provisionally, anyone up for following Das Jambos on tour?

Sixes latest

York Hearts' Tuesday night team slumped to another defeat this week, going down 1-0 to Clive Owen at Huntington. Neither side played particularly well, but the blues got the winner midway through the second-half, strolling through the Hearts midfield and defence, before rifling past the flat-footed Aitchison.

The Thursday team are in action at Clifton Moor tonight (8pm) against Deportivo lack-of-Talent. Hearts lost the corresponding game earlier in the season 5-3, so arfe after revenge this evening. Can all regulars please advise Sam whether or not they can play. All supporters welcome as ever.

Away up in Gorgie

There is no organised trip to Tynecastle this weekend, but if anyone is going to either game (SPL v Killie on Saturday, or Robbie Neilson's testimonial on Sunday) feel free to post here to see who else is going.

Cheers to those who made it to the White Horse on Monday night. Not our biggest turnout of the season, but then there's less incentive now we're in the bottom half, and we got double-figures at least. Once again, Hearts let us down but no surprise there. The next official trip will be next season.

Raceday countdown

The York Hearts raceday, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the 1998 Scottish Win, is now less than two weeks away. We could really do with knowing who needs tickets and for which sections of the ground and also how many are likely to attend the pre-races buffet at the Ackhorne pub, off Micklegate. They're laying this on especially for us, and we don't want to mess them about by under or over-estimating numbers. The 98 cup final DVD will be on in the pub as well, so you can relive that greatest of days all over again.

Hearts ont' telly

The Falkirk v Hearts SPL match will be shown live in the White Horse, Bootham, on Monday evening. Kick-off is 7.45pm. All members and non-members welcome, for our final televised game of the season. Let's get a big crowd in to end the season - there may even be a post-match curry for those interested.

Blackjacks Bounce Back

York Hearts returned to winning ways on Thursday night, with a 6-4 win over MDFC at Clifton Moor.
In a topsy-turvy match, the Jambos struggled before rallying late on to earn a much-needed victory.
After two heavy defeats in their previous two matches, including a 21-2 reverse that spawned the nickname "The Blackjacks", Hearts were desperate to secure three points.
But with Badger missing from the sidelines, Hearts were disorganised early on, and some sloppy defending midway through the first half left allowed MDFC to take the lead.
The Jambos hit back fairly quickly, and went in at the break with a 2-1 lead, only for more defensive lapses to gift MDFC two goals in quick succession in the early stages of the second half.
Hearts levelled to make it 3-3, but yet more catastrophic defending saw MDFC regain their lead within seconds.
Belatedly though, Hearts pulled their socks up and took command of the game, rattling in three goals in the final 15 minutes to seal the win.
Bedo was the star of the show, bagging a hat-trick, with Bruno (2) and Radek also getting on the scoresheet. MDFC hit the woodwork three times and will consider themselves a bit unfortunate but, over the piece, Hearts probably just about deserved the win.
Bedo won the man of the match award. The squad was: Aitchison, Carroll, Beattie, Hardie, Burnett, S. Outing, Bedingham, Jones, Radek, Barclay.