Year 6 - Clifton Tournament, 20th May

A great day that ended with us just short of taking home the cup.

The year 6s were split into two squads, mixing up the BSYL sides to good effect:

The Greens - Omar (cpt), Archie, Jacob, Sonny, Max, Seb, Harri, Sam P and Jack T were drawn in a strong group and did really well to win two and draw two, including a fantastic 1-1 draw against the eventuall group winners, Golden Hill Sonics 'A's. Highlights included a net-ripping goal by Harri, a great team goal finished off by Jacob, goals from Omar and Sonny and solid defence from Seb, Sam and Jack.

The Whites - Sam L (cpt), Owen, Ollie K, Ollie C, Nick, Joey, Danny, Jack C, Aidan, Raul went through their group unbeaten and without conceding a goal. Highlights included a great hatrick from Raul, a goal from the kick off by Joey without the opposition touching the ball and some great all round team play.

The semi-final pitted the Foxes v Foxes and the Whites came out on top with two goals from free kicks, one with a neat finish by Sam and the other an unstoppable top-corner effort by Joey which even Archie couldn't reach.

So to the final. The Whites had beaten the Buccaneers in the group-stage and had the best of the possession throughout the game. A moment of defensive indecision (which was completely out of character) gave the Buccaneers their one chance which they took well. The second half saw constant pressure from the Foxes and a moment of tension at the end when Nick was brought down in the box but the referee judged that the defenders had touched the ball before the man.

Runners-up for the third year - but the squad should be proud of the way they played and that we can field two teams that were both strong enough to reach the semi-finals. Well done all.         

 

Y5 Foxes win the Clifton United Tournament!!!!

Sunday 20th May.  The Y5 Foxes played brilliantly to go one better than last year and win the Clifton United Tournament - their first silverware and the first silverware won by a Y5 Foxes team!

We entered two squads.  The Greens - Caleb, Rohan, Brody, William W, William LP, Josh, Ewan, Oskar and Jamie - played brilliantly. They beat Whitchurch 3-0 and Clifton United Green 4-0, losing only to Shire Colts, to gain a place in the semi-finals.

The White squad - Harrison, Caston, Henry, Joseph, Stanley, Tee-Jay, Eddie, Jack and Matthew also played some blinding football to beat Ingleside 2-0, Golden Hill Sonics 4-0 and Clifton United Yellow 4-0 to top their league.

The coaches' nightmare then followed as the two Foxes squads played each other in the semi-final.  The whites won through to the final but only after some resilient play from the battling greens.

In the final, the Foxes Whites got of to a flying start again Shire Colts, scoring in the first minutes.  Another could and should have followed.  The Foxes then dominated the match but could not add to their lead - being cleared off the line and only being kept out by some superb Shire goal-keeping. Despite a tense few final minutes, Foxes held on to win 1-0 and lift their first trophy.  A thoroughly deserved victory for a team that scored 16 goals and kept a clean sheet.

Many congratulations to everyone who played - a brilliant achievement by both squads and always in a great sporting spirit!  You make us proud!