The clang of the cage as that speculative drive from distance sails high, wide and handsome, when - quite blatantly - there was a teammate in a far better position.
Drafting in someone from work as an obvious ringer who "once played non-league" but is actually terrible, or that gentle tip of the trainers after a game that sends a tidal wave of tiny rubber balls pouring into the footwell of your car.
Five-a-side is back in Bristol and how everybody has missed it, from a physical and mental point of view as lockdown has meany sacrificing so much about your daily way of life.
The easing of restrictions on outdoor exercise on Monday means that outdoor football has returned and for players of all ages and ability - whether you're the Mangotsfield Messi, the Ronaldo of Redcliffe or just a casual player - we want to hear your best and funniest tales.
And not necessarily from this week, cast your mind back to that time you skinned four players, charitably rolled it across the goalline and a teammate somehow conspired to miss, or when a certain ex-City or Rovers player stood in and you put them flat on their backs, or that referee or rival team who have plagued your path to glory throughout.
Or even the tale of the team that were so good ... they were kicked out of their league.
It's an exciting time to be able to return to the pitch and we want to hear your tales - the good, the bad, the ugly, the hilarious and the embarrassing moments (especially the embarrassing ones)!
We'd love to know your stories - so join the conversation in the comments below
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