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FAREWELL BONDY! FAREWELL BONDY!
WITH THE gutting news that injury has forced Jo Bond in to retirement, it's only right to look back on a fantastic career for the Seasiders, writes
Howard Larcombe
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Overall: 236 goals, best haul was 38 in 2015-16. He trails only Ellis Hoole (541), Graham Vere (529), reserveteamer Pete Peacock (239) and Stuart Rattenbury (237), placing him fifth on the all-time top scorers list.
His first goal for the first team came in October 2008 in a 2-1 win away at Merriott Rovers in the quarter-final of the Coronation Cup. First goal for the senior teams was for the Ressies in the 3-3 draw at home against Forton Rangers (PSL D1) in September 2007.
In all, Bondy scored 27 hat-tricks in some amazing scoring sprees, most notably:
• 11 goals in 14 days in November 2014 (5 v Clyst Valley Res, x3 v Tedburn st
Mary and x3 v Pinhoe).
• x4 hat tricks in a month spanning March/April 2016 (v Culm Unitedhome and away - v Newtown Reserves and v Tipton St John.
• 14 goals in 6 consecutive matches in September/October 2015. Devon & Exeter League (nb, stats only go back to 2018-19): 48 apps 43 goals.
Some player... he will be hugely missed.
