Year 5 vs Bishop Road, 12th February

The sun shone which made a change after the sideways rain, gale force winds and freezing cold of previous weeks. The Foxes had two sides with staggered start times which, when sleepovers, car shares and other social arrangements were taken into account, led to the sqauds picking themselves.

Team one had Archie Owen Nick Alec Jack C Jack T Jacob Raul Sonny Harri and Seb.

The first match had an elongated 20 minute first half and was end to end stuff.In the first minute BR took the lead, moving the ball well down the right and forcing a good save from Owen. Unfortunately as Owen saved, his momentum appeared to carry him over the line. So 1-0 to BR, but Foxy heads didn't drop and we started to find our way in the game leading to a great move Nick giving the ball to Alec on the right who gave it back to Nick who crossed well and Jack C scored coming in on the far post to play the ball back across the keeper. BR then countered and once again good attacking play down the right lead to another well taken goal. The Foxes engineered another well worked move, with Nick once more the provider and Jack C once more the scorer. BR then scored a third after a great cross from the left came off an unlucky Foxes player for an own goal. A couple of minutes later the same thing happened at the other end with an unlucky BR player putting the ball into his own net from a good Foxes cross. Halftime, and we all caught our breath. The second half was reduced to 8 Minutes to make up for the long first and the time flew by with good football from both sides but no more goals. 3-3

Special mention to Archie who came on for an injured Seb and who worked hard at the back and showing some fine defending and distribution.


The second match was a far cagier affair than the first and was settled by some 'route one' football from the Foxes as Archie's goal kick was latched onto by Sonny who coolly slotted home a fine goal. 1-0

Team two had Ollie K Ollie S Ollie C Danny Aidan Omar Sam L Ian and Max

Match Three saw a hard working Foxes side edging the first half with good passing play,control and eventually the cutting edge with a great goal from Omar. BR were also passing the ball well and the Foxes were thankful for smart play and a string of good saves from Danny. In the second half we lost our shape a bit and our midfield played too far forward giving BR far too much space and despite a series of good tackles from Jack T as our last line of defence BR scored a deserved equaliser. 1-1

Match Four was another close affair but a great break-away goal from Omar in the first half proved to be the difference and in the second half the Foxes 'shut up shop' with Ollie S. and Aidan at the back holding their positions and clearing up behind a hard working midfield. 1-0

The coaches were very pleased with the hard work both squads put in and with the quality of play against a very good BR team.