Year 9 House Matches - Thurs 26th Feb

The School Year 9 Hockey house matches were played again down at the Bebington Oval on Thursday 26th February. This was a chance for all of the boys to represent their house and show the progress that these boys have made this year. It again took a little while to set up the pitches, moving the goals, get the goalkeepers ready and all players down at the Oval after Rugby 7's practices but we started on time so we could get the three matches in.

Once ready the three umpires (Bush, Walker & Elias) and myself were able to start proceedings. There was some excellent hockey played with strong performances in the first game from Dodds who ran out winners 3-1 against Barber, Edwards scoring two good goals and McGilloway finishing fortunately from close range after Morris had scored. A late surge from Barber saw Greenall put away his chance into the roof of the net 3-2.

In the game on the other pitch the skills of Wilkinson were back as he scored a hatrick against Lever. But some good defending and good goalkeeping from all four keepers, Graham, Cartwright, Weston then Davidson and Berry!!

In the second round of games there was good chances missed in the Lever and Barber game but Lever came out 3-0 winners with goals from Gouldson and Lamen (2). In the game on the other pitch a close fought 0-0 draw was played out between Hodgson and the ever improving Dodds!

As we went into the final set of matches it was between Dodds and Hodgson for the title, but after a good start from Barber taking the lead through Parsons against Hodgson they were to come back and take the title with goals from Burchill and Wilkinson, 2-1. In a fiercely competitive game between Dodds and Lever it was again a 0-0 draw that was the result, good defending, but at times poor finishing was both teams downfall.

Barber v Dodds 2-3

Morris Edwards (2)

Greenall McGilloway

Hodgson v Lever 3-0

Wilkinson (3)

Barber v Lever 0-3

Gouldson

Lamen (2)

Dodds v Hodgson 0-0

Dodds v Lever 0-0

Barber v Hodgson 1-2

Parsons Burchill

Wilkinson

Overall a very impressive display by the four houses and all of the players, goalkeepers. A special thank you goes again to the umpires and Mr Thomason for setting up and running the games. Well done guys, an enjoyable evening!!

AJM