BUCKS CC 1 - 4 HV DRAGONS
The last game of the season has arrived on a Sunny Thursday evening in Stoke Mandavile.
With almost a full team to choose from we had to rotate the team so everybody got there chance to be part of the clubs sucess.
This being our last game we only needed 1 point to secure the title but our tact had changed and the players knew that winning was not everything, enjoying themselves was, and it showed in the performance.
Any pre match nerves were settled in the first minute as a clever ball over the top found George who did what he does best and scored another goal to his impressive tally to the season. Bucks CC scored a peach of a goal to equalise but this time our heads did not drop and we continued to press forward.
The Dragons created wave after wave of attacks and were rewarded by another couple of goals from George and a fitting goal from Tara. With a half time lead of 4-1 things were looking good.
Everyone played well and the team was rotated to give everyone a game. Bucks CC shut up shop in the second half, and although we did not score again in the second half the DRAGONS had done enough in the first half to clinch the Division 5 title to become worthy CHAMPIONS..
The boys celebrated with kids champagne,tee shirts and victory dives. It has been a fantastic achievent in there first season we shold all be PROUD...Well done boys.
A special mention to Tara and her family. Tara has been with us from the very start and has hardly missed a weeks training or games in all that time, she has proved she is as good and as strong as all the lads and has plenty of skill to boot.With the ladies game taking hold I hope Tara continues to flurish and keeps on playing otherwise it will be a waste of good talent...Good luck Tara.
THE DRAGONS....
Seb 'cheeky chappie' Morgan: Has left the club to persue another sporting interests, a fine sevent to the club and his cheeky smile will be missed...
Jack 'the terrier' Bantock had to sit the last game out due to illness but was a secret weapon as his illumious Chelsea kits were enough to put our opponents off..
Tom 'the cat' Noyes, fresh from some heroic goalkeeping in the Penn tournement offered to go in goal and pulled off a couple of fine saves.. Got a fantastic throw and is really strong in midfield,
Aydan 'bites your legs' Thomas, gaining a bit of pace this year, never gives up a lost cause has the skill to play his way out of trouble
James Baker, (thinking of a nickname)
Matthew 'the rock' Clark a really hard tackler but good with a ball at his feet. Really hard to beat.
Asad 'hudini' Ali, pulled off one of the most amazing saves I have ever seen. he appeared from no where to prevent a certain goal. Improves with every game he plays
Tara Woodward club captain playing her last official game tfor the club due to some unfair FA rules, full of skill and as strong as most of the boys never afraid to stick the boot in
Zack 'beko' Beeks, always prepared to chase anything a real team player plays with flair and authority.
Oliver 'ollie' Osbourne, intellegent player who on his day can control midfield. Doesn't say much lets his feet do the talking
Josh 'Bergatov' Pusey, had a tough end of season with illness.Great goalkeeper and midfield player
Billy 'the magician' Franks always full of tricks and wizardry on the wing. Sometimes the tricks go wrong,brushes himself down and does it again, an entertaining player and crowd pleaser.
Charlie 'action man' Putnam, our utility player, good on 2 wheels aswell as 2 legs can play anywhere and has a strong engine.
George 'golden boots' Caruna, the clubs top scorer, opens up defences with his close control and lethal shooting. His self discepline has been fantastic his year.
Matthew 'silent assasin' Coyle. has a knack of popping up in the right place at the right time, when he is not falling over the ball.
Aiden 'excorcet' Caldwell this guy is like forrest gump once he starts running he does not stop, without doubt our strongest and fittest player.Hes like a rocket once he starts there is no stoppping him
Kevchenko....just a proud manager who has a great bunch of kids to work with..