Another goalfest in the cup and a cracking 13-1 win at Stonesfield. We didn't quite dominate in the way the score says, especially at the start. But credit to a good Stonesfield side who are far better than the D League and credit too to the boys for dealing with a quagmire (that still played better than The Closes).
The goals came thick and fast once Will broke the deadline with his cross/shot (ok, it was a cross) and the scoresheet reads: Will 2, Ben 1, James 3, Rory 2, Fyn 2, Adam 1, Jack 1 and Harry 1. All the boys contributed, Josh and Doddie particularly in open play and Henry made three excellent saves. It was Fyn's day however, he set up a lot of our goals through some intelligent forward play and was then a revelation at centre-half, scoring the goal of the day with a halfway line tackle, run, give and go and a lovely chipped finish.
Player of the Week: special mention to James for bagging a hat trick and Jack for almost becoming out first ever booking (!) but pow, Fyn.
Monday 14 January 2013
Monday 7 January 2013
New Year, Nice Win
A fantastic performance by the U12s to beat Deddington 2-1 in a New Year nailbiter. Inspired by the sight of Steve Earl hitting the gym, the boys (down to a bareboned 11 after an injury to goalie, Henry) dug deep and managed to thwart the fired up Deddington.
Back from the winter break and we were without Leo, Doddie and Joe so our squad was down to twelve. Twelve boys who had feasted heartily on turkey, pudding and Quality Street during the Christmas holidays. Would the extra pounds hinder them? Would the big Westminster pitch exhaust them? No! Both sets of players produced a magnificent first 30 minutes of football as the ball zipped end to end. It was exhilarating to watch, the passes were clever, the running incredible and the chances coming thick and fast. Cumnor got their reward with two really well taken goals thanks to far post poacher Harry and a snapshot by Jack. All was looking good as we approached half-time with a 2-0 lead.
Hang on, this is Deddington... the team that never know when they are beaten. And there was a complication: Henry had to go off with a groin strain meaning reorganisation and no subs for the second-half. Josh took the grey keeper jersey and Will stepped back to partner Rory in central defence. Whereas the first-half was all about quick incisive breaks, Adam tearing down the flank, Will threading Gerard-esque passes to Fyn, Toby and Rory snuffing out attacks... the second half was a dogfight which called on spirit, grit and guts. Despite Rory and Will being under siege, Josh making excellent saves and Jack tackling everything... all that was good about Cumnor was summed up in one word: Ben. He had an incredible half, powered by baked beans, winning the ball and driving straight at the heart of the Deddington defence to relieve the relentless pressure, making attack the best form of defence. Still Deddington came, James and Fyn tried to work openings, Harry and Lucas looked for space but time and again, Will, Rory, Toby and Adam were forced to make last ditch challenges. Finally, Deddington scored after we failed to clear a free kick. Would it be 2-2 again? We felt certain it would but in the end, we held out. Just. 2-1 Cumnor. What a match. What a team.
Player of the Week: special plaudits to Ben, sickly Will, Adam and Rory but pow, Josh for 'volunteering' to go in. Tremendous courage, terrific hands
Back from the winter break and we were without Leo, Doddie and Joe so our squad was down to twelve. Twelve boys who had feasted heartily on turkey, pudding and Quality Street during the Christmas holidays. Would the extra pounds hinder them? Would the big Westminster pitch exhaust them? No! Both sets of players produced a magnificent first 30 minutes of football as the ball zipped end to end. It was exhilarating to watch, the passes were clever, the running incredible and the chances coming thick and fast. Cumnor got their reward with two really well taken goals thanks to far post poacher Harry and a snapshot by Jack. All was looking good as we approached half-time with a 2-0 lead.
Hang on, this is Deddington... the team that never know when they are beaten. And there was a complication: Henry had to go off with a groin strain meaning reorganisation and no subs for the second-half. Josh took the grey keeper jersey and Will stepped back to partner Rory in central defence. Whereas the first-half was all about quick incisive breaks, Adam tearing down the flank, Will threading Gerard-esque passes to Fyn, Toby and Rory snuffing out attacks... the second half was a dogfight which called on spirit, grit and guts. Despite Rory and Will being under siege, Josh making excellent saves and Jack tackling everything... all that was good about Cumnor was summed up in one word: Ben. He had an incredible half, powered by baked beans, winning the ball and driving straight at the heart of the Deddington defence to relieve the relentless pressure, making attack the best form of defence. Still Deddington came, James and Fyn tried to work openings, Harry and Lucas looked for space but time and again, Will, Rory, Toby and Adam were forced to make last ditch challenges. Finally, Deddington scored after we failed to clear a free kick. Would it be 2-2 again? We felt certain it would but in the end, we held out. Just. 2-1 Cumnor. What a match. What a team.
Player of the Week: special plaudits to Ben, sickly Will, Adam and Rory but pow, Josh for 'volunteering' to go in. Tremendous courage, terrific hands
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