Ducklington Deadlock

It doesn't get much better than this. Cumnor stormed back from their Deddington defeat to take top-of-the-table Ducklington to within a minute of their first defeat of the season. With a new shape - and a return to an older, fiestier attitude - we put in our best performance of the season. Ollie had a cracker in goal showing fantastic handling and great decision making. Toby was unflappable at the back and distributed the ball well. In central midfield, the new partnership of Ben and Rory showed real promise with Rory's superb man-marking allowing Ben the time and space to be the team playmaker. Out right, Fyn was a constant threat and Adam got into some excellent scoring positions. Will - playing up front - was a revelation adding strength and determination to his accustomed skill and guile... qualities which helped him grab our goal in the first half.

We can't praise the boys enough for the way they took the game to Ducklington. We played scintillating football and should have buried the game in the second-half. However, fair play to Ducklington, they kept battling and scored moments before the end. We'll take a lot from this display.

In the second match, Cumnor showed more signs of improvement. There is a balance and harmony forming, driven on by the scowling, growling Joe... marshalled by the ever elegant James S and inspired by the tireless Matt. Laurie is improving with each outing and is becoming a very difficult player to deal with. Henry S - carrying the effects of his flu jab - made many dangerous sorties into enemy territory. Binky ploughed a lonely furrow up front but never let his head drop and James E showed his killer instinct in front of goal to score. 2-1 was an unfortunate result, but it might have been worse if it wasn't for the Mighty Ed in goal.

It's coming, it's getting closer... that illusive win is just around the corner. All we need is a little bit of luck and we'll be on our winning way.

Player of the Week: Rory was close but for his outstanding striker play, Will