Eaton Bray Lions
March 1, 2006
Eaton Bray Lions U9 - 3,
Bushmead Rovers Blues - 1
In extremely cold and windy condition the boys had a great match. Thomas Lancefield was captain and put in a brilliant performance in defence.
Eaton Bray had the wind behind them in the first half and made it count with an excellent goal by MOM Matthew Glover, a rocket of a shot in the top corner. Soon after Bushmead equalised so Bray had to dig deep again and just before half time their pressure paid off and they benefited from an own goal.
In the second half Lions had to battle against the wind and a determined Bushmead team. All seven players played well to stop them equalising again but a special mention has to go to Alfie Bunting who worked so hard up front.
With the match nearing the end Matthew Glover scored another great goal in the bottom corner to cement the win.
Downside Rangers - 3,
Eaton Bray Lions U12 - 4
Lions took a while to get used to the sloping pitch and both teams were well matched. Matt Lancefield defended well for Lions, Andy Broughton tackled with determination and Lee Cavendish cleared a shot from the goal-line. Gus Thorne failed to put Lions ahead with an optimistic shot over the crossbar.
Rangers scored in the 25th minute and Lions responded when Jack Coates received a pass from Matt Storey and neatly lobbed the keeper.
Early in the second half Joe Ashman hit the crossbar but five minutes later George Crace crossed the ball past the goalie and both Jack and Joe converged on the ball simultaneously, with Joe judged to have supplied the finishing touch.
Rangers levelled the score at two all, the attacker making the shot just as Lions' goalie, Charlie Oliver, placed his hands on the ball. George quickly took Lions tally to three with a good strike.
With 10 minutes left Jack passed to Joe who site-stepped the goalie and struck the ball into the net. Rangers closed the gap with a good long shot in the final minute.
Lions Man of the Match was Josh Gradley who didn't put a foot wrong in defence.
Eaton Bray Lions - 1,
Flitwick Eagles B - 4
Eagles began the match strongly against a Lions side missing a couple of key players and with no substitutes on the bench.
The attacking play of Eagles earned them several corners and it was only a matter of time before they scored a header from one of them.
Lions tried to counter when Alex Kirkwood threaded a pass through to Martin Coates but the Eagles defence proved too strong. Dean Clark was kept busy in goal for Lions, making several spectacular saves, Sam Mlumsom tackled well in defence, Dylan Taylor showed great determination and Danny Law made several good clearances. However, Eagles went two up from another corner just before half-time.
Lions played much better in the second half but Eagles added a third five minutes in and kept up the pressure.
Lions' efforts were eventually rewarded with a corner from which Ben Turner scored but Eagles bundled the ball into the net again during a goal-mouth scramble.
It was a disappointing reault for Lions but they fought bravely against a bigger and stronger team.
Man of the Match was goalie Dean Clark for his tireless performance and acrobatic saves.
Source: Leighton Buzzard Observer, 28 February 2006
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