Year 4s V Ashley Down, 6th March

The games having been coming thick and fast and your correspondent has slipped behind in writing the match reports. The chairman has had a quiet word and things will improve. Or else.

The Downs seemed to be covered in Foxy year fours as the girls fielded two squads to play Bishop Road and the boys did the same to face Ashley Down. Two squads, four games, four wins. Happy days.

Ashley Down seemed to split into 'A' and 'B' teams and the results reflected that split.

Ewan and Dave T's squad dominated possession in their first game and then gradually began to create chances through good interplay and passing. Eventually the deadlock was broken by a crisp 4 pass move from the back which saw Jack C finish off at close range. A second was added by a similar move moments later, this time with Omar finishing off. In the second half Ashley Down rallied and began to play some good stuff scoring from a well taken free kick and the final 5 minutes were close fought and intense. The Foxes created more chances, kept the ball well and just about deserved to win 2-1.

The second game came to life with Joey's spectacular early strike which was then cancelled out by a breakaway goal by the visitors, finished off in style. After that the Foxes raised their game and in the end, with 2 each for Joey, Omar, and Jack and one for Harri TD, ran out comfortable 7-1 winners. Highlights were a very solid debut in goal for Max, a very robust and committed performance all over the pitch from Harri, and a typically composed and skillful display in defence and elsewhere from Sebastian. But player of the week for this squad for his quick and incisive attacking, passing and linking play was Jack C.

Graham and Andy's squad played Ashely Down 'B' first up and ran out comfortable 7-0winners. Highlights included a hatrick from Danny (none of which were scored from further out than a metre and one was a header that was almost on - or was it already over? - the goaline), two from Sonny and one each from Archie and Ollie K (a fabulous first time screamer from the halfway line). The team started well and then lost a bit of concentration as the game wore on and probably should have made more of it dominance.

The second game was much, much closer with Ashley Down playing competitive, good quality football and the Foxes getting stronger as the game went on. Goals from Sam L and Sonny secured a 2-1 win but credit must also go to strong defence from Aidan, Jack T and Nick and all round good movement and passing. Player of the week was Aidan for an impressive display.