Saturday 28 November 2009
Monday 23 November 2009
Stonesfield Shotfest
A trip to Stonesfield meant a chance to mix things up a little. With Richard losing sleep over substitutions and team formations, the encounter was never going to be as straight forward as our respective league positions implied.
It's always difficult playing on a smaller pitch and the horrible weather conditions didn't help, but Cumnor dug in and stuck to their task. A solid first match performance saw goals from James E, Ollie and two lovely strikes from James S. All the boys played their part admirably but we looked better in the second half when Ollie and Binky gave us a little more shape in midfield. 5-0.
In the second match, it was difficult keeping track of the scorers. Will grabbed a rapid-fire hat trick and was banished into goal. Rory, Binky, Ollie and Toby netted too but the match really belonged to Matt and Henry who opened their goal accounts for the season with a brace each. Fyn was on his toes in readiness but didn't touch the ball in goal and Adam put in a strong defensive display marking the very tricky No8. And as for Laurie, he had one of those days when the ball just wouldn't run for him... a great effort, though. Final score: 11-0.
A round of applause too, for Stonesfield. It's their first year as a competitive squad and they battled hard til the end. They'll learn a lot from their experiences this season.
That's it then; 7 played, 7 won. We're half way through the league and we know what has to be done to win the title. It's not going to be easy but it's certainly achievable.
Player of the Week: Skillful, composed and a goalscorer too... Ollie
Monday 9 November 2009
Kingston Classic
Two matches: one win, one defeat but all in all a highly enjoyable encounter with our local rivals.
Henry M
Was alert when he needed to be and it was good to have him back barking orders between the sticks.
Ollie
Didn't touch the ball in goal but played with poise and precision in central midfield.
Rory
Next time we'll get the RFU to delay their kick off so we can get Rory away in time. Strong, controlled and unbeatable.
Toby
Quicksilver clearances and rock hard tackles. The bionic blocker at the back.
Ben
Captain Fantastic. Played the game of his life against his former classmates and bossed the central areas.
Adam
The right man in the right place with two brilliant finishes to cement the win.
Will
Tricky out wide and played an integral part in setting up Cumnor's classic second goal.
Fyn
Took his goal beautifully and fed Adam cleverly to score our second. Always on the prowl up front.
James S
Showed nerves of steel to score a John Barnes-esque solo goal.
Henry S
Looked at home in the central areas and cracked in a left foot beauty from a tight angle.
Matt
Ran his heart out and made it almost impossible for the Kingston playmakers to find space. A midfield dynamo.
Binky
Determined, committed and dangerous with the ball at his feet. Played the wide role very well.
Joe
Kept fighting, kept battling and was the heartbeat of a very spirited side.
Ed
Unlucky in goal but still made some great saves. Worked very hard in defence and made it tough for Kingston.
James E
Linked well with the midfield and did his share of tracking back. Unlucky not get any clear chances.
We were very proud of all the boys. In the first match we linked well and played as a unit. The passing and precision was spot on. In the second match, the boys were unlucky to go behind. They never stopped fighting and gave all they had against a very good side.
Player of the Week: Easy choice this week, performance of the season so far... Ben.
Henry M
Was alert when he needed to be and it was good to have him back barking orders between the sticks.
Ollie
Didn't touch the ball in goal but played with poise and precision in central midfield.
Rory
Next time we'll get the RFU to delay their kick off so we can get Rory away in time. Strong, controlled and unbeatable.
Toby
Quicksilver clearances and rock hard tackles. The bionic blocker at the back.
Ben
Captain Fantastic. Played the game of his life against his former classmates and bossed the central areas.
Adam
The right man in the right place with two brilliant finishes to cement the win.
Will
Tricky out wide and played an integral part in setting up Cumnor's classic second goal.
Fyn
Took his goal beautifully and fed Adam cleverly to score our second. Always on the prowl up front.
James S
Showed nerves of steel to score a John Barnes-esque solo goal.
Henry S
Looked at home in the central areas and cracked in a left foot beauty from a tight angle.
Matt
Ran his heart out and made it almost impossible for the Kingston playmakers to find space. A midfield dynamo.
Binky
Determined, committed and dangerous with the ball at his feet. Played the wide role very well.
Joe
Kept fighting, kept battling and was the heartbeat of a very spirited side.
Ed
Unlucky in goal but still made some great saves. Worked very hard in defence and made it tough for Kingston.
James E
Linked well with the midfield and did his share of tracking back. Unlucky not get any clear chances.
We were very proud of all the boys. In the first match we linked well and played as a unit. The passing and precision was spot on. In the second match, the boys were unlucky to go behind. They never stopped fighting and gave all they had against a very good side.
Player of the Week: Easy choice this week, performance of the season so far... Ben.
Monday 2 November 2009
Cumnor Off The Hook
A hardy band of Cumnor warriors set off across many international time zones and headed north for a meeting with Hook Norton. Illness and half-term hi-jinx depleted the squad but we still managed to negotiate the slope and thwart the valiant hosts.
In the first match, Ollie had a cracker in goal and pulled off a series of shot-stoppers. We didn't have too many chances - and missed Adam's shoot on sight policy - but took the lead through an own goal and then extended it to two when Binky finished nicely. In the second-half, Hook Norton peppered the goal with shots but Ollie was alert enough to keep a clean sheet.
In the second match, Will played a blinder in goal using every part of his body to protect his line. Henry S and James E brought real vision to the pitch, Matt crunched his way from box to box and James S showed some nice little touches. But the star player was Ollie who dragged Cumnor level with a great shot which meant we could hit the road undefeated.
Player of the Week: Hook Norton didn't score with Joe on the field, Fyn troubled their defence, Ben kept it smart and simple, Will showed we might have another goalie in the making but the award went to Ollie for his safe hands, quick eye and mighty right foot.
In the first match, Ollie had a cracker in goal and pulled off a series of shot-stoppers. We didn't have too many chances - and missed Adam's shoot on sight policy - but took the lead through an own goal and then extended it to two when Binky finished nicely. In the second-half, Hook Norton peppered the goal with shots but Ollie was alert enough to keep a clean sheet.
In the second match, Will played a blinder in goal using every part of his body to protect his line. Henry S and James E brought real vision to the pitch, Matt crunched his way from box to box and James S showed some nice little touches. But the star player was Ollie who dragged Cumnor level with a great shot which meant we could hit the road undefeated.
Player of the Week: Hook Norton didn't score with Joe on the field, Fyn troubled their defence, Ben kept it smart and simple, Will showed we might have another goalie in the making but the award went to Ollie for his safe hands, quick eye and mighty right foot.
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