Year 6 - BSYL 17th September. Two games. Two wins.

So, after playing each other last week, round two saw the Foxes taking on 'real' opposition for the first time in the League.

The Greens were away to Stoke Lane AFC and the travelling supporters enjoyed a hard fought 3-2 victory, if not the weather. The Foxes started brightly, working hard and playing some good attacking football and the reward came with a penalty in the 10th minute. Danny struck it well but the keeper managed a good save. Never daunted, more good work by the Foxes opened up the Stoke Lane defence once more and this time Omar made no mistake cooling slotting home. 1-0.

Stoke Lane remained dangerous on the counter and a few minutes later Archie was forced to make a good save which just happened to take place outside his area. Fortunately, the free kick flew wide.

The second half was more balanced and Stoke Lane scored first with a well worked free kick which left Archie unsighted. 1-1. Then from the kick off Danny weaved his way through their midfield giving the ball to Jack who fed Omar for his second goal of the match. 2-1. Jack was the supplier of the third foxes goal with a great pass to Danny who thumped it into the far corner. 3-1. Stoke Lane were far from beaten though, and played some fine passing football to score their second. 3-2.

The game ended with Stoke Lane in control and the Foxes had to work hard for the last few minutes to hang on. The coaches were very pleased with the hard work and commitment of the team and Harry F. was awarded the Captain's armband for next week after his hard work on the right hand side.

The Whites were at home against Buccaneers (Bishop Road) Whites. St Ursula's again provided a delightful surface despite the driving rain.

The Foxes started very brightly and probably should have been 4 or 5 up at half time. As it was after going 2-0 up with goals from Joey and Raul we allowed the Buccaneers to pull one back after a goal mouth scramble just before the break.

The sub-less Buccaneers had a stronger second half, but they could not turn their pressure into goals, with Seb and Harri outstanding in the Foxes’ defence, Owen again having a storming match and Joey putting every ounce of his energy into tackling back as well as launching attacks. After one fine save from Owen the ball was played up to Sam who tried his luck from long range and the wet ball squirmed through the keeper.

As with the Greens, the Whites ended up soaking up pressure but they were equal to the task. Harri was singled out, from a team-worth's of great performances, to wear the Captain's arm-band next week.

Well done to all.