Week 6 (1 Aug)
RESULT: WIN 3-0
SCORERS: HARRY (2), ALEX
Well, a cold and muddy finish to the Premiership saw us finish with another win over Hills Hawks 3 nil, putting us 3rd on the table with a massive 60 goals put away – only 1 less than the Premiers, All Saints! Probably not the most hard fought match of the season but we managed to pull it together on a freezing morning on a horrible muddy pitch which was more like an ice rink than a soccer field. Players were slipping and sliding all over the place There was a very close call for us when Mitch came out for the ball and slipped over leaving our goal wide open for a shot by the Hawks. They did give it a good go but our defenders were on top of them making a huge effort to keep the ball away. It took us 24 minutes into the first half to score, but it was a good one off Harry’s boot. The boys lifted a little in the second half, maybe because the sun started to shine on the field and warm them up a little and they seemed a little more inclined to put the effort into the game. Two more goals, another from Harry and an excellent long shot from Alex (as promised!!) put us in a winning position leaving the Hawks little chance of catching us . Well done boys, to your credit I can’t imagine any of us on the sideline willing to strip down to a pair of nylon shorts and shirt and run onto a freezing pitch on such a cold morning – don’t know how you do it!!!! Man of the match went to Harry – sorry still no trophy to hand out ?– but, as the coach said, great effort this season, you have been an inspiration and an asset to the team, but remember everyone its not over yet.