Solid All-Round Performance Against Tower Hill Stars

A different kind of match experience for the U8s. With Tower Hill Stars having a slightly smaller squad than other teams we have faced, Cumnor agreed to play one team in one half, with the other in the second-half.

The first half team - led magnificently by Henry S playing at the back with Joe - were straight into the attack with Binky & Toby threatening from the start. In fact, it was Binky who scored the first goal, squeezing the ball over the line. Tower Hill Stars re-organized and threatened going close before a shot crept past Will in goal. With deadlock looming, and Joe in the wars once more, it was left for James S to set up Toby. Running wide, Toby got the ball into the box and Ben Mc crashed it home. An excellent start, considering the tired eyes of Adam W, Binky and Joe who willingly sacrificed their pre-match preparation for a sleepover!

In the second half, Cumnor were straight into the action with new captain, Ben Mc scoring his second. In fact, Ben almost bagged a hat-trick moments later. There were more goals on the cards and James E scored a beauty, volleying home Will's excellent cross (the pre-game training worked). Cumnor controlled the game through Rory, Adam M and Ben C who fed Will's dangerous runs down the left wing. Adam M capped another top performance with a cracking goal. With seconds left, Ben C went agonizingly close before Will finished the game with another good team goal. Fyn was on hand to send it over the line but his dad told him not to claim the goal; a first surely, for a striker and the O'Sheas!

With a number of strong performances to choose from, manager Steve had a difficult choice to make for Player of the Week but in the end, chose wisely and picked Ben Mc.