Yr 5 vs Rockleaze

Another two games into the season and still unbeaten. As always we had loads of keen and eager and talented boys to pick from. As is increasingly common the opposition turned up with one team - so we split into two squads and, while one lot trained, the others took on Rockleaze Rangers.

Squad one (Danny, Archie, Sonny, Ollie K, Ollie C, Aidan, Ian, Jacob, Max, Jack T and Alec) started well and maintained a high level of passing throughout. How we slipped two goals behind remains a bit of a mystery. Both Rockleaze goals were well taken, the first by their stand-out player, but both were against the run of play. Never daunted the Foxes kept going and managed to pull back to level pegging by half time courtesy of a Sonny double - one from short range following yet another great Danny-corner and the second that could best described as high-class route one football. Second half the Foxes were never threatened, with the exception of one counter attack when Archie had to be brave and alert, and with Sonny completing his hatrick we ran out worthy winners.

Man of the match - Sonny


Squad two (Owen, Seb, Harri, Harry, Joey, Nick, Sam L, Sam P, Raul, Omar) dominated their game, creating chance, after chance, after chance. One goal was disallowed, several chances were cleared off the line and several more were wasted as we passed, tackled, moved and created. All of the team played their part - to the extent were Owen (in goal) touched the ball on only three occasions. While the 0-0 result was frustrating - and the atmosphere the game was played in niggly at best - the Foxy coaches were delighted by the quality of our play and the sense of team spirit. The whole team deserved praise.

Man of the match - Sam P