The Year 10 House matches were well attended on a mild evening down at the Oval. The four houses were well represented with a 8 a-side tournament raring to go. The four goalkeepers got kitted up to represent their house, Teanby (Barber) O'Connell (Dodd's) Wise (Lever) and Miller (Hodgson).
We were all set ready to go with Bush and Eastwood umpiring with AJM and the goals set up. We were able to start on time playing the three matches of 20mins, there was a good atmosphere and the first game between Barber and Dodd's saw a battling start from Barber but mistake ridden which saw Josh Simpson latch onto two early chances and scored from close range! The drive and skills of Anderson, Partington and Dutton lead to further chances for Simpson who scored his hatrick. The Barber boys struggled to make meaningful attacks at O'Connell's goal, but a chances for Black and Querashi were squandered and Dutton finished off another chance for Dodd's who won 4-0.
In the game on the opposite pitch Lever played host to Hodgson in a tight game in which both teams attacked well, this game was full of chances and it was a good close finish from Hodgson that got this game going. A good shot that Wise could not do much about from Evans brought the scores level, but Charters won the game for Lever in the last five minutes of the game 2-1.
In the second round of match's there was a tight game between an improving Barber and Hodgson which saw Barber score through Black with a firm strike but a brace from Spink saw Hodgson win 2-1, different from the 8-1 win from Hodgson in the house matches before Christmas. On the other pitch the two strong sides of the evening held out for a 0-0 draw, even though their were plenty of chances for both teams. But the passing movement and chances shown from both sides shown that this group of players have a lot of potential.
The final match of the evening saw Lever play an open expansive game leading to opportunities at both ends, Barber had played the best hockey of their evening with good performances on their debut from Hatter and Bowman. But Lever scored through Jadeja with five minutes to spare. That goal meant that Dodds had to win in their last game against Hodgson. But an early goal through Simpson the top goalscorer saw Dodds take the momentum and further chances fell fro both teams but it was a good finish from Spink that meant there game was a draw and that Lever won the title.
It is a testament to the players that the hockey has improved massively. I would like to congratulate the winners Lever, lead by captain Walker, Hodgson, Gray, Jadeja, Smith, Wise, Ellis and Charters. Well done to their team and to all players, umpires and Mr Thomason for helping out setting up and running the house matches.
1st Lever
2nd Dodds
3rd Hodgson
4th Barber
Top Goalscorers - Simpson (4) Spink (3) Dutton, Hodgson, Jadeja, Black, Evans & Charters (1)
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