Cumnor U7's vs Kingston Colts U7's

Team 1

An excellent performance in the first game led to a comfortable 7-2 victory. All the players did very well, with some good passing moves and, when given the chance, some excellent shooting. Ollie and Adam shared the goal-keeping and centre midfield duties between them, doing a great job for the team.

In the first half Cumnor scored 5 goals and conceded one. Fyn was to the fore in terms of scoring, getting three in the first half and following up with a fourth in the second half. However, it was James that opened the scoring with a neat chip after a couple of minutes. Ben and Toby were a constant threat on the right and left wing respectively, creating numerous chances. An own goal wrapped up Cumnor’s first half scoring.

The second half was much closer, with Cumnor scoring twice through Fyn and Ollie. Kingston were more of a threat in this half and Cumnor had to work much harder, with the midfielders making great tackles. Unfortunately for Kingston, even when they got past the midfielders they still had to get past Rory the Rock, and as many other teams have found out this season, this is a very difficult task.

Well played all.

Team 2

The second game was more of a challenge for Cumnor, with Kingston running out 3-0 winners. Whilst Cumnor played extremely well they were up against the best Kingston had to offer. Henry had a brilliant first half in goal, making many brave saves and conceding just the one goal. Joe was his usual dependable self in defence and Ben Mc, with heart firmly on sleeve, was everywhere trying to get involved and create chances for his team.

In the second half Joe replaced Henry in goal and the positions were changed around. Laurie was excellent in defence, using his pace to good effect to make some telling interceptions. Binky created a lot of chances as a striker and Adam W worked hard to get into the game. James made his debut in centre midfield and made a good contribution for his first game. Late injuries to Binky and Adam meant Ollie and Adam M came on towards the end, however they could not prevent Kingston scoring twice more.

A good effort by everyone – well done.
Many thanks to Steve H & Steve Mc for help in setting up and Steve M and Dave O'Shea for refereeing. Despite rumours to the contrary, there is no link between Dave refereeing and Fyn scoring four goals!

Training next Saturday (2 Feb) at the school. See you then.

Eynsham Match Cancelled

No match on Saturday the 19th due to a waterlogged pitch. Training at the School instead (weather permitting). Kingston match at The Closes is on Saturday the 26th. Don't forget it's a 9.30 kick-off.

Welcome Back

The second part of our season promises to be just as exciting as the first. We'll be playing plenty of matches (both home and away) and continuing our training at Cumnor School. We're delighted with the progress of all the players and we're looking forward to getting back on the pitch and having fun.

On Saturday January 19th we're away at Eynsham (U7s only) followed by training and matches at The Closes on the 26th. Start times to be confirmed. Due to the poor weather, matches and training might be subject to cancellation but we'll keep everyone informed.

There is one matter that both Tim and myself need to raise: next season. We still need to find a manager and two coaches (if possible) for next season's U7s/U6s. We could also do with some additional help with next season's U8s. Due to Cumnor Minors being an F.A Charter Club, coaches will be required to take their F.A Level 1 Coaching Badge. If anyone is interested in finding out more about management or coaching roles, please see Tim or myself.