“Why you got them to bags for?”
“I am playing football later,” replied Reggie.
“Not likely Wood wouldn’t even bring you on if you paid him” said John the team captain as he rudely pushed passed him on the way to school. He looked at John as he walked ahead I am going to just as good as you just you wait and see he thought to himself angrily, I am not going to let people push me around like that, he was determined.
It was nearly three nearly time to get kitted up. The bell rang then Reggie was the first to get out of the class and first to get down to the changing room
“Kick off at three thirty we will get warmed up first, Ahh Power I hope you have got some trackies you’ll get cold all match sitting around,” said the teacher in a sarcastic uncaring manner.
“Wont I have a chance to play then sir?”
“Only if someone gets injured” Reggie was not one of the best player so he did not really care.
So that was that Reggie just sat on the sidelines it was a slow game not really much action a few good shots but nothing special. The weather was now a lot colder than earlier Reggie sat wishing and waiting for his chance to play and show the others that he was worth something. He never thought his chance would come so quickly. The captain was running with the ball about twenty five yards from the goal, and one of the defenders came sliding in with the most atrocious two-footed tackle. It was a red for the defender and injury for the captain. Reggie jumped off the bench and did a few stretches and tried to hide his delight that finally he would get a chance to put to use all those hours of practice and watching professionals with only thrity five minutes gone he had plenty of time ot prove he was up to it.
Before the end of the first half he was running towards the goal Grimble was running down the wing with the ball, Reggie was out of position but he did not care, determination had taken over. He swung his arm in the air and shouted.
“In the middle.” With a quick look up Grimble belted the cross in it was Reggie first real touch if he messes this up it will prove he is useless, he had to get it right first time. Here it comes! BANG with an enormous dive the ball connected with power off his forehead and flew straight through the keeper’s legs. It was an amazing goal as he got up the whole team congratulated him on an excellent goal. As they came off at half time the captain apologised for doubting him.
“Great goal Power you have got a lot of potential” said the teacher with happy enthusiasm and a complete change of attitude. ‘From that point on Reggie knew things would be different his dreams had just started.
