Llandaff Athletic 1–1 Stepney FC: Compère-Morel hits five

Stepney FC played out a 1-1 draw with Llandaff Athletic on Wednesday 26 August. It was a result that keeps them in the hunt for the title, though they remain a point behind Wellsford Athletic. The headline, if one can call it that, was Damien Compère-Morel scoring his fifth goal of the season.

He has now hit the five mark. It is a milestone that suggests a certain reliable consistency (or a very generous set of teammates). He is not out there attempting to break records or redefine the role of a forward. He simply arrives at the ball exactly when he is supposed to. He is, in every sense, a man who does his job and then goes home.

There is something comforting about a player who treats a goal like a moderately successful trip to the post office. While other strikers spend their time gesturing to the crowds or adjusting their hair, Compère-Morel seems primarily concerned with whether he has remembered to lock his front door. It is a goal-scoring rate that won't frighten the league into submission, but it is a steady start.

Stepney will be happy enough to leave Llandaff with a point. If Compère-Morel manages a sixth, the celebrations will likely involve a quiet sandwich and a sensible drive home. We go again.