We are learning fast! This week Year 2s played two matches against Shire Colts in their last fixture for a few weeks. Over two close games, our squads tackled and passed like never before against a strong Shire Colts side.
In the first match, Shire Colts quickly moved into a 3-0 lead and we feared the worst. Then, led from the back by Sam G and Dom, the Foxes fought back with Sam D fearless all over the pitch. Goals from Monty and India closed the gap but unfortunately time ran out before we could find an equaliser. In the second game, the opposite happened - Josh and Ben put the Foxes into an early lead and then the team survived a Shire Colts fightback to squeak home the winners. Special mention to two recent recruits, Ella and Jack B, who epitomised the team's development with their confident, committed play.
Sunday 25 October 2009
Saturday 24 October 2009
Year 5 away at Rockleaze - Saturday 24th October
Year 5 are playing Rockleaze & Golden Hill Sonics at 10am Stoke Lodge.
Wednesday 21 October 2009
Year Four Boys vs Rockleaze Rangers
Twenty Y4 boy foxes descended on Stoke Lodge for one of the most eagerly anticipated matches of the season - Rockleaze away.
Graham's squad in the first match produced one of the most impressive victories in this year group's history, running out 2-1 winners. With ace new "signing" Joey on his Foxes debut, spraying the ball around like a Bristolian Steven Gerrard (or perhaps Frank Lampard, depending on your footballing point of view)the whole team followed his example and produced some passing and possession football which at times drew gasps and nods of admiration from the assembled masses. Goals from Danny and Joey set up the victory, while Archie had a typically solid performance in goal to contain the Rockleaze efforts on goal. The Rockleaze goal came with the last kick of the game, with yet another of the deflected own goals from a corner which are something of an unlucky speciality for this year group.
The second match proved a tougher affair, as the Foxes struggled to keep possession and defend the swift Rockleaze attacks. The score was 0-1 at half time, but three further goals were quickly conceded in the second half through a combination of an outnumbered defence and incisive Rockleaze finishing. To their great credit, the Foxes didn't let their heads drop, and got their just reward when Nicholas took on a good through ball, beat two defenders then finished at the second attempt after a rebound. From the hearty cheer that went up, anyone would have thought it was a last minute winner. The Foxes pressed until the end but ran out of time, and in the end Rockleaze were deserving winners. Particular plaudits to Nicholas for his goal and all round pacy efforts, and to Jack T, still a relative novice to Foxes matches but fearless in the tackle for the whole match.
Graham's squad in the first match produced one of the most impressive victories in this year group's history, running out 2-1 winners. With ace new "signing" Joey on his Foxes debut, spraying the ball around like a Bristolian Steven Gerrard (or perhaps Frank Lampard, depending on your footballing point of view)the whole team followed his example and produced some passing and possession football which at times drew gasps and nods of admiration from the assembled masses. Goals from Danny and Joey set up the victory, while Archie had a typically solid performance in goal to contain the Rockleaze efforts on goal. The Rockleaze goal came with the last kick of the game, with yet another of the deflected own goals from a corner which are something of an unlucky speciality for this year group.
The second match proved a tougher affair, as the Foxes struggled to keep possession and defend the swift Rockleaze attacks. The score was 0-1 at half time, but three further goals were quickly conceded in the second half through a combination of an outnumbered defence and incisive Rockleaze finishing. To their great credit, the Foxes didn't let their heads drop, and got their just reward when Nicholas took on a good through ball, beat two defenders then finished at the second attempt after a rebound. From the hearty cheer that went up, anyone would have thought it was a last minute winner. The Foxes pressed until the end but ran out of time, and in the end Rockleaze were deserving winners. Particular plaudits to Nicholas for his goal and all round pacy efforts, and to Jack T, still a relative novice to Foxes matches but fearless in the tackle for the whole match.
Sunday 18 October 2009
Year 4 Girls Clip the Falcons Wings ( Sat Oct 17)
Yr 4 Foxettes v Thornbury Falcons (Away)
Played 4, won 2, lost 2, Total Goals 7-4 to the Foxes!
Another storming turnout on a bright sunny morning in Thornbury and for once, a club that could match us for numbers, if not talent.
With 16 playing in the Green and White and 15 Thornbury Falcons up against us, we had two teams each and 4 matches. Thornbury fielded an A side and a B side (as I finally realised at the end!) and we put out two equally strong teams. Each won once and lost once, - both victories providing goal fests of 3-1 and 4-0.
There's the numbers, the real story though is that in 16 players there are now no passengers. We decided to try playing in new positions, seeing Anna R and Sophie HR playing up front for a change, nearly scoring! Sophie Mac and Phoebe took a turn in defence, although you can only keep a McConnell in a box for so long; soon we unleashed her and the boots and goals came flying.
Molly H had another scorching game, she's a fighter that one. Another well-deserved goal gave her two in a row ( don't take it personally Linda - your absence seems to inspire!!). Sophie C, Molly, Megan and Tia no longer look new to the squad. Their shirts are worn, their boots muddy, their determination fierce. They've even started passing.
Sorry I can't mention everyone in dispatches - there are so many of you now! But there must be space for Anna D's magnificent hatrick, which has to earn her PLAYER OF THE WEEK.
Great enthusiasm, as ever, decent teamwork, plenty of hunger. Huge support cheered us all the way, and now the Director of Football tells me the girls are ready for advanced concepts like "shape", "control" and "through balls". Time for this coach to do some homework...
Played 4, won 2, lost 2, Total Goals 7-4 to the Foxes!
Another storming turnout on a bright sunny morning in Thornbury and for once, a club that could match us for numbers, if not talent.
With 16 playing in the Green and White and 15 Thornbury Falcons up against us, we had two teams each and 4 matches. Thornbury fielded an A side and a B side (as I finally realised at the end!) and we put out two equally strong teams. Each won once and lost once, - both victories providing goal fests of 3-1 and 4-0.
There's the numbers, the real story though is that in 16 players there are now no passengers. We decided to try playing in new positions, seeing Anna R and Sophie HR playing up front for a change, nearly scoring! Sophie Mac and Phoebe took a turn in defence, although you can only keep a McConnell in a box for so long; soon we unleashed her and the boots and goals came flying.
Molly H had another scorching game, she's a fighter that one. Another well-deserved goal gave her two in a row ( don't take it personally Linda - your absence seems to inspire!!). Sophie C, Molly, Megan and Tia no longer look new to the squad. Their shirts are worn, their boots muddy, their determination fierce. They've even started passing.
Sorry I can't mention everyone in dispatches - there are so many of you now! But there must be space for Anna D's magnificent hatrick, which has to earn her PLAYER OF THE WEEK.
Great enthusiasm, as ever, decent teamwork, plenty of hunger. Huge support cheered us all the way, and now the Director of Football tells me the girls are ready for advanced concepts like "shape", "control" and "through balls". Time for this coach to do some homework...
Year 6 in goal fest with Rockleaze
The Year 6 boys enjoyed two high scoring games against Rockleaze on the Downs this Saturday (17 October).
Playing 8-a-side we played two half hour matches (15 minutes each way). In the first the Foxes stormed to a 3-0 lead inside two minutes but Rockleaze fought hard to contain a rampant Foxes attacking force. At half time the Foxes led 5-0 with goals by Gabe, Oliver W, Jack and two from Ben. In the second half Rockleaze rallied and scored a late consolation for a final score of 5-1 to the Foxes.
In the second game the first half came alive with less than five minutes to go. The Foxes were leading 1-0 from a penalty coolly converted by Gabe after the goalie saved his first shot. Then in an extraordinary passage of play Rockleaze equalised, before the Foxes tucked away two more (Gabe and Eddie), then allowed Rockleaze to come back themselves to 3-3 before Oliver W and then Gabe (completing his hat-trick) made the half time score 5-3. Seven goals in just over four minutes meant the crowd got full entertainment! The second half was equally exciting: Rockleaze scored twice early on to level the scores at 5-5 before in the dying moments James Hardwick scored a lovely goal finishing a sweeping Foxes move. 6-5 to the Foxes in a memorable game.
As ever the matches were played in a great spirit against our friends at Rockleaze and we look forward to the return match later this season. Paul couldn't decide on a player of the week because everybody played so well, so a big well done to all who played: Sam, Adam, Oliver D, Ben, Eddie, Oliver W, Gabe, Joe, Jamie, James, Tom, Harvey and Jack.
Playing 8-a-side we played two half hour matches (15 minutes each way). In the first the Foxes stormed to a 3-0 lead inside two minutes but Rockleaze fought hard to contain a rampant Foxes attacking force. At half time the Foxes led 5-0 with goals by Gabe, Oliver W, Jack and two from Ben. In the second half Rockleaze rallied and scored a late consolation for a final score of 5-1 to the Foxes.
In the second game the first half came alive with less than five minutes to go. The Foxes were leading 1-0 from a penalty coolly converted by Gabe after the goalie saved his first shot. Then in an extraordinary passage of play Rockleaze equalised, before the Foxes tucked away two more (Gabe and Eddie), then allowed Rockleaze to come back themselves to 3-3 before Oliver W and then Gabe (completing his hat-trick) made the half time score 5-3. Seven goals in just over four minutes meant the crowd got full entertainment! The second half was equally exciting: Rockleaze scored twice early on to level the scores at 5-5 before in the dying moments James Hardwick scored a lovely goal finishing a sweeping Foxes move. 6-5 to the Foxes in a memorable game.
As ever the matches were played in a great spirit against our friends at Rockleaze and we look forward to the return match later this season. Paul couldn't decide on a player of the week because everybody played so well, so a big well done to all who played: Sam, Adam, Oliver D, Ben, Eddie, Oliver W, Gabe, Joe, Jamie, James, Tom, Harvey and Jack.
Saturday 17 October 2009
Year 2s vs Rockleaze, 17th October
This week the year 2s faced their most ambitious fixture yet - the squad was split into three teams as they played the mighty Rockleaze for the first time.
Within the first couple of minutes, it was clear that this would be the Foxes' toughest assignment yet as Rockleaze turned on the style, scoring 5 goals in each of the first three games. To their credit, the Foxes kept going with their trademark spirit shining through - Sam R almost bursting the net from eight metres, and Ben scoring a comeback goal.
In the second matches, the Foxes showed great determination; keeping the scores much closer overall and giving Rockleaze a run for their money. For a long time it looked as though Gabriel's goal would lead to a memorable win on the middle pitch, but it was not to be. Instead the Foxes had to settle for pride in their tenacious defending and tackling, some near misses (Lulu and Monty could have had a hat-trick each), and the knowledge that they rose to a tough challenge. Special mention to Connor and his colleagues on the top pitch, who took some big knocks and just kept on going.
Next week, a rearranged fixture against Shire Colts, again at home - can't wait!
Within the first couple of minutes, it was clear that this would be the Foxes' toughest assignment yet as Rockleaze turned on the style, scoring 5 goals in each of the first three games. To their credit, the Foxes kept going with their trademark spirit shining through - Sam R almost bursting the net from eight metres, and Ben scoring a comeback goal.
In the second matches, the Foxes showed great determination; keeping the scores much closer overall and giving Rockleaze a run for their money. For a long time it looked as though Gabriel's goal would lead to a memorable win on the middle pitch, but it was not to be. Instead the Foxes had to settle for pride in their tenacious defending and tackling, some near misses (Lulu and Monty could have had a hat-trick each), and the knowledge that they rose to a tough challenge. Special mention to Connor and his colleagues on the top pitch, who took some big knocks and just kept on going.
Next week, a rearranged fixture against Shire Colts, again at home - can't wait!
Thursday 15 October 2009
NEARLY NEW - The Lost Property Bulletin - Vol2
This week's Lost Property Bulletin comes adorned with a visual aid, so you can spot your lost stuff, even if you don't like the description of it.
New to our collection this week:
- A pink and green stripy cardy, size 7-8
- Pink fleece with horsey motif
The rugby ball and pink flowery zip-up hoodie thing were found the other week.
Email sals_newman@yahoo.co.uk to secure the return our your stuff.
Cheers.
Wednesday 14 October 2009
Year 6 Foxes off to winning ways against Bishop Road
Despite the freezing rain, the howling wind and the absence of the big fella Paul (co-head coach etc etc) on 3 October, the year 6 boys did well in an entertaining series of matches played in great spirit against Bishop Road.
Simon Kerfoot took charge of a team in Paul's absence and masterminded two good perfomances with a 4-0 and a 4-1 win. Gabe, Ben, Jack and Lukha scored in both games.
In the other matches the Foxes found goals hard to come by with Joe being especially unlucky in both matches coming up against either the woodwork or inspired goalkeeping on many occasions. The first match ended 0-0 and in the second Oliver W eventually broke through in the second half with a tap in from a flowing passing move and then with just seconds to go firing in a second from a quick counter as Bishop Road pressed for an equaliser. 2-0 it finished.
Well done to everyone who braved the elements especially as we were at RGS with no cafe in sight!
Simon Kerfoot took charge of a team in Paul's absence and masterminded two good perfomances with a 4-0 and a 4-1 win. Gabe, Ben, Jack and Lukha scored in both games.
In the other matches the Foxes found goals hard to come by with Joe being especially unlucky in both matches coming up against either the woodwork or inspired goalkeeping on many occasions. The first match ended 0-0 and in the second Oliver W eventually broke through in the second half with a tap in from a flowing passing move and then with just seconds to go firing in a second from a quick counter as Bishop Road pressed for an equaliser. 2-0 it finished.
Well done to everyone who braved the elements especially as we were at RGS with no cafe in sight!
Tuesday 13 October 2009
Year 3 Foxes off to flying start against Bishop Road
October 10th. A lovely Indian Summer’s Day. The Year 3 Foxes put the disappointment of two cancelled fixtures behind them to get their season off to a flying start against Bishop Road on the Downs. Sadly Bishop Road only had enough players for one team so the Foxes were divided into two squads.
First up, the Oranges - Teya, Eddie, William W, Henry, Ludo, Stanley, Caston and Sam.
The game started with Teya in goal, Eddie and William in defence, Stanley and Cason in mid-field and Henry, Ludo and Sam up front. The Foxes took an early lead scored by Henry and for most of the first half the Foxes looked untroubled. Unfortunately near to the end of the first half the Foxes conceded an own goal from a deflected goal line clearance. In the second half William replaced Teya in goal to give Teya a touch of the ball. The Foxes strengthened their lead with further two goals scored by Caston and Stanley. Result: Foxes won 3-1. Well played the Foxes!
Next up, the Greens – Rohan, Matthew, Caleb, TJ, Billy Joseph, Isaac, Jago and Harrison.
To avoid fussing about subs, we all agreed to play 9-a-side. Despite the danger of the pitch getting “clogged-up” with players, the Foxes produced some of the best football they have played so far - a masterclass in controlled passing and moving. Matthew, Isaac and Caleb commanded a secure defence that meant Rohan in goal did not get a touch of the ball all half. It also meant that our attack were free to fly. And fly they did!
From the whistle TJ and Billy dominated the midfield; Jago and Joseph terrified on the wings, and Harrison took every chance going to fire at goal. Within seconds Jago shot from out wide to take the lead. Jago’s second followed a powerful run down the wing by Harrison and TJ’s well-timed pass. Jago crossed to TJ for the third, which Harrison finished off. The fourth came from Billy passing to Joseph for TJ to finish. Harrison linked up with TJ before Joseph scored our fifth. Bishop Road were in shock.
At half-time Rohan swapped his goalie jersey with TJ, but again our strong defence meant that he did not touch the ball. The break gave Bishop Road time to regroup. Although the Foxes still dominated completely, goal chances became near misses and the final score remained 5-0.
Player of the week – Jago, for his 2 goals and brilliant passing and dribbling.
Well done all the Foxes – an awesome start!
Sunday 4 October 2009
Year 4 : The Girls Are Back.
Rain. Wind. Jackets off.
Goals.
Normal service has been resumed in the Year 4 Girls squad...
First, the vital stats:
Team Turnout: Bishop Road 8 (from two year groups) Foxes 13
Crowd: Bishop Road 6 (ish) Foxes 600 (give or take)
Average Coach Height : Bishop Road 5' Foxes 9'10
Goals: Bishop Road 1 WP Foxes 4 ( and that one's actually true!)
As usual, the Yr 4 Foxes had to split into two teams, and play alternate sessions, but still they dominated through sheer I-WANT-THAT-BALL-ery. Every loose ball chased, every BR attack tackled, every attack chased down until it went in the net.
And this week's revelation?
Molly H! Beyond dogged, Molly chased and chased like a true fox, and was rewarded with a goal she thoroughly deserved. The same tenacity drew blood for Megan, making her debut as a Fox on matchday. A shot on goal saved, Megan just chased it and kicked it and kicked it until it just had to go in. Time to buy some boots mum...!
Revelation No 2? Emily T's passing! The girl who has scored from the half way line decided to be a playmaker instead of a glory-taker, and set up some lovely crosses and through balls. Nice work Ems. Bryony, Tia and Phoebe ran their socks off in midfield creating constant pressure which had to tell in the end.
Bishop Rd were brave and kept coming, and we had some strong defence to thank for the win too. Marielle and Sophie both read the attacks well, making some decisive interceptions. Ella and Anna R were unplayable in defence - tackling all comers. And when the shots did come, both Emily C and Isabel blocked and caught and scooped the ball from danger. One day Isabel, you will score from a goal kick!
Now you're wondering who got the other two goals? Well, in many ways the whole team - no really - cos there were so many green shirts in there I wondered if we had two whole sides on at once by mistake. But the scoring boot belonged to Anna D - you just wouldn't want to take her on when she's in a mood like that!
A great day out - despite the rain and the wind. Well done girls!
If I had to pick a Fox of the Day - joint winners would be Molly and Megan for tasting blood.
Goals.
Normal service has been resumed in the Year 4 Girls squad...
First, the vital stats:
Team Turnout: Bishop Road 8 (from two year groups) Foxes 13
Crowd: Bishop Road 6 (ish) Foxes 600 (give or take)
Average Coach Height : Bishop Road 5' Foxes 9'10
Goals: Bishop Road 1 WP Foxes 4 ( and that one's actually true!)
As usual, the Yr 4 Foxes had to split into two teams, and play alternate sessions, but still they dominated through sheer I-WANT-THAT-BALL-ery. Every loose ball chased, every BR attack tackled, every attack chased down until it went in the net.
And this week's revelation?
Molly H! Beyond dogged, Molly chased and chased like a true fox, and was rewarded with a goal she thoroughly deserved. The same tenacity drew blood for Megan, making her debut as a Fox on matchday. A shot on goal saved, Megan just chased it and kicked it and kicked it until it just had to go in. Time to buy some boots mum...!
Revelation No 2? Emily T's passing! The girl who has scored from the half way line decided to be a playmaker instead of a glory-taker, and set up some lovely crosses and through balls. Nice work Ems. Bryony, Tia and Phoebe ran their socks off in midfield creating constant pressure which had to tell in the end.
Bishop Rd were brave and kept coming, and we had some strong defence to thank for the win too. Marielle and Sophie both read the attacks well, making some decisive interceptions. Ella and Anna R were unplayable in defence - tackling all comers. And when the shots did come, both Emily C and Isabel blocked and caught and scooped the ball from danger. One day Isabel, you will score from a goal kick!
Now you're wondering who got the other two goals? Well, in many ways the whole team - no really - cos there were so many green shirts in there I wondered if we had two whole sides on at once by mistake. But the scoring boot belonged to Anna D - you just wouldn't want to take her on when she's in a mood like that!
A great day out - despite the rain and the wind. Well done girls!
If I had to pick a Fox of the Day - joint winners would be Molly and Megan for tasting blood.
Saturday 3 October 2009
Year 2 vs Bishop Road, 3rd October
The year 2 Foxes played their first away games this morning against Bishop Road.
Tamsin and Phil's squad started their first game as if it were a sunny Saturday in June, with Josh, Simran and Monty all getting on the scoresheet in a 3-0 victory. Tim and Ben's squad battled through the rain - Bishop Road took an early lead, and despite a great goal from Sam Rowland, Bishop Road's long distance shooting helped them to a 4-1 victory.
In the second round of matches, I admit, I lost track of the scorers – paper and pen needed next time. Eight goals were scored as the Foxes racked up two more wins; 3-0 and a 5-4 humdinger. Special mention to Ben and Ella for their individual runs which, but for the Bishop Road keeper, would have added to the goal glut. At the other end of the pitch, Joseph's heroics in goal and Dom's no-nonsense defending helped keep some great Bishop Road attacks at bay.
Well played to everyone - on the evidence of the first two weeks, we have some great football to look forward to over the rest of the year.
Lastly, just like Wembley and Twickenham, Bishop Road's ground is an excellent facility hampered by parking difficulties. Happily though, we all retrieved our cars from the car park / car pound in relatively short order – so thanks to all those who helped with lifts and phone calls.
Tamsin and Phil's squad started their first game as if it were a sunny Saturday in June, with Josh, Simran and Monty all getting on the scoresheet in a 3-0 victory. Tim and Ben's squad battled through the rain - Bishop Road took an early lead, and despite a great goal from Sam Rowland, Bishop Road's long distance shooting helped them to a 4-1 victory.
In the second round of matches, I admit, I lost track of the scorers – paper and pen needed next time. Eight goals were scored as the Foxes racked up two more wins; 3-0 and a 5-4 humdinger. Special mention to Ben and Ella for their individual runs which, but for the Bishop Road keeper, would have added to the goal glut. At the other end of the pitch, Joseph's heroics in goal and Dom's no-nonsense defending helped keep some great Bishop Road attacks at bay.
Well played to everyone - on the evidence of the first two weeks, we have some great football to look forward to over the rest of the year.
Lastly, just like Wembley and Twickenham, Bishop Road's ground is an excellent facility hampered by parking difficulties. Happily though, we all retrieved our cars from the car park / car pound in relatively short order – so thanks to all those who helped with lifts and phone calls.
Year 4 Boys v Bishop Road
Well, that's better. After a few weeks of warm and dry conditions, a proper Foxes' Saturday on the Downs. Very windy, very wet, with the sun emerging to warm our cold bones just as the last game finished. Just as it should be.
The year 4 Foxes always have great, close games against Bishop Road and this round of fixtures was no exception. As usual we split ourselves into two squads, each of which played two games. So four games in total of which we won three and lost one.
In their first game Ewan and Andy's squad mixed passages of good quality football (on a pitch where the grass would be described as 'light rough' in the golfing world) with periods of doziness. Great goals from Sonny (three) and Danny (two) won the game but we still managed to concede three goals in a very enjoyable game. Owen played really well in goal, Aidan, Ollie C and Seb worked hard in defence, Jack C, Jack T and Harry never gave up but the outstanding player was Ollie K who, was everywhere and seems over night to have added an assured first touch and calmness to his game. So a 5-3 win it was.
The second game for this lot saw a slightly experimental line up in the first half, with Harry upfront, Ollie C and Aidan in midfield. Playing against the wind the Foxes did well to hold BR to a 1-0 lead through a good strike which left Danny with no chance. The Foxes came out stronger in the second half and Danny, free of his goalkeeping duties, brought us level with a fine strike. What followed can be summarised as 'end to end' with both sides creating chances but finally BR scored a well worked break-away goal to win 2-1.
Graham and Dave T's squad had the best of the first game and won 3-1. It would have been more but for the intervention of Ian Blatchford's bottom (as he bent to to carry Nick's sister Florence from the pitch) to deflect Omar's shot wide. Well played Ian's bottom.
The second game was a humdinger, as I believe serious journalists call them. The Foxes fell 4-0 behind in very quick order and seemed unable to cope with the BR number 18, who played well all day. The score became 5-1 before the Foxes launched a fantastic fight back. With the wind behind them in the second half they drew level and then secured the game 8-5, with Omar (6 goals), Nick and Raul all scoring. A great team performance which showed a great deal of spirit in terrible conditions. I'm not sure Dave T could quite believe what he was watching. Well done to everyone and thanks to Bishop Road for a great morning.
Players of the week Ollie K and Omar.
The year 4 Foxes always have great, close games against Bishop Road and this round of fixtures was no exception. As usual we split ourselves into two squads, each of which played two games. So four games in total of which we won three and lost one.
In their first game Ewan and Andy's squad mixed passages of good quality football (on a pitch where the grass would be described as 'light rough' in the golfing world) with periods of doziness. Great goals from Sonny (three) and Danny (two) won the game but we still managed to concede three goals in a very enjoyable game. Owen played really well in goal, Aidan, Ollie C and Seb worked hard in defence, Jack C, Jack T and Harry never gave up but the outstanding player was Ollie K who, was everywhere and seems over night to have added an assured first touch and calmness to his game. So a 5-3 win it was.
The second game for this lot saw a slightly experimental line up in the first half, with Harry upfront, Ollie C and Aidan in midfield. Playing against the wind the Foxes did well to hold BR to a 1-0 lead through a good strike which left Danny with no chance. The Foxes came out stronger in the second half and Danny, free of his goalkeeping duties, brought us level with a fine strike. What followed can be summarised as 'end to end' with both sides creating chances but finally BR scored a well worked break-away goal to win 2-1.
Graham and Dave T's squad had the best of the first game and won 3-1. It would have been more but for the intervention of Ian Blatchford's bottom (as he bent to to carry Nick's sister Florence from the pitch) to deflect Omar's shot wide. Well played Ian's bottom.
The second game was a humdinger, as I believe serious journalists call them. The Foxes fell 4-0 behind in very quick order and seemed unable to cope with the BR number 18, who played well all day. The score became 5-1 before the Foxes launched a fantastic fight back. With the wind behind them in the second half they drew level and then secured the game 8-5, with Omar (6 goals), Nick and Raul all scoring. A great team performance which showed a great deal of spirit in terrible conditions. I'm not sure Dave T could quite believe what he was watching. Well done to everyone and thanks to Bishop Road for a great morning.
Players of the week Ollie K and Omar.
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