ALBURY HOTSPURS
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0260233561 Fax : 0260232053 Email : ian.belgre@optusnet.com.au Website :
www.alburyhotspurs.com.au Newsletter:
21 October 2006
Newsletter Number 4
Dear Hotspurites,
DRAW
Wednesday Night – 12th of April at HOME
Senior Ladies V Wodonga Panthers at
6-30pm Kick Off
Senior Men V Wodonga Panthers
at 8-00pm Kick-Off
NO GAMES this SUNDAY--Easter
Next Game Sunday APRIL 23rd
Hotspurs V Twin City at Kelly Park-Wodonga
Both our Nines teams are training their first game will be on Saturday
29th April
The club will be having a WORLD CUP raffle soon - Any donations of any prizes will
be appreciated- ring Ian on club number as above
Glad to see a number of teams
get into the spirit of report writing.
The award this week will go to U16’s
for their speed of report and delightful use of vindaloo ( collect your
drink reward from the canteen at our next home game ). There will be no newsletter next week due to no games, but the week after
see if you can put the word used in The Three Amigos “plethora” in your
report. Have fun.
Under 10’s Won 5 – 2
We were on the edge of our seats watch this game; Myrtleford tested our
defenses, with
Goals to Ryan W
(3) and Kyle (2).
Under 11’s Won
6 - 2
With a squad as hot as vindaloo, Myrtleford were always going to find it hard to contain
our team. The opposition was tall but we
were as fast as any newbie who had been on a vindaloo diet and now needing to
find that loo. It was actually our
newbie Will who scored our first goal with his first touch in soccer. Two more were scored before half time and the
parents and coach could settle back and enjoy good team football in the second
half. Three more in the second half were fine fare , though they did get a couple
when we muffed clearances. The frontmen
of Wil, Sam, Jack and Harry were too hot for Myrtleford to control, the
midfield of Tom C, Michael, Kasper, Tom H and Jamie were the meat in our
vindaloo while the backmen of Nida, Ben, James and Lindsay were the yoghurt to
take the heat out of any Myrtleford attack.
Kasper and Michael were our dessert
in goal, making certain we finished the game feeling sated.
Goals – Wil (1), Tom H (1),
Chris(1), Sam (1), Harry (2)
Under 12’s
Won 2 – 0
A solid defensive
effort from the team this week kept Myrtleford scoreless. The players seemed a
bit tired towards the end, perhaps due to a rather late night for some! Good
work around the field from Nick M. and Mark. Sam B. was his usual reliable self
in gaol.
Thanks go to the
multitude of U11 players who helped out.
Harry P. was
rewarded with a goal in the first half. A goal also to Elijah after a sustained
period of pressure from the whole team. A belated welcome to new player Sam L
who is contributing well and has a good boot.
Under 13’s Won 3 - 1
Under 14’s Won 5 - 0
On a bright and
warm autumn afternoon, without a hint of vindaloo in the air, our team faced
off against an able opponent. The game began with many chances but it took 15 minutes before we scored our
first. A second came soon after and we went into the main break two up, the
most dangerous score you can have according to a certain past coach, except
it’s not as bad as some hot vindaloo.
The second half was all Spur’s and a brace of goals by James E in two
minutes put a sealer on the match.
Goals – Eric (1),
Jake (1), Aleki (1), James E (2)
Under 14’s Girls Won 3 - 0
The U'14 girls finally had a full team
although still no substitutes. We played an exceptional game winning 3-0. A
major step up from last weeks game against St. pats. We welcome all our new
players to a great season of soccer. The
game itself was free flowing exciting match, evenly balanced with goals from Nida, Gina and Jocelyn. The
defense was excellent. A well-deserved
win U'14 girls!
Under 16’s Won
5 - 0
Hotspurs U16s continued their
winning form with a 5-0 win against Myrtleford in their first home game for the
season.
In an innovative move by
coach Mollison, Paddy O’Neil began the game away from his usual defending
position to start in the attack. The
move paid off quickly with Paddy scoring his first goal for Hotspurs. Shortly after some precise passing from Tom
to Zac to
Myrtleford came out strongly
in the second half putting some pressure on until we again settled. Some excellent ball control and accurate
passing from Marcus helped us regain control.
His play allowed him to score and set up another goal for Jas. Our defence was strong and this kept
Myrtleford scoreless.
Under 17’s Girls Drew 0 - 0
Fantastic game
played today by all girls. We were unlucky not to score after some very good
shots on goal. The girls got it together after last week and strung some great
passes together, really playing as a team.
Thankyou to Fiona
for playing in goal and talking it up for the girls, nice to have some senior
experience for the players. Lets keep up this high standard of playing and
maybe find the back of the net in the next few games.
(Reports on Previous Games)
Wang v's Hotspurs Won 4-0
A great start to
the season for the girls with a 4-0 win against Wang. Big thankyou to the u/14
girls who filled in and to Kevin for organising the girls on the day.
St. Pats v's Hotspurs Lost 0-6
Today’s game was
a bit of a shambles and I’m not really sure what to say about it except we can
only get better.
Thirds
Lost 2 - 0
We came up
against some tough opposition with Myrtleford. We had a couple of chances with
no reward. Another great effort by all the 16’s with special mention to Aras
& Dave. A stunning goal to player coach Wayne McClosky, hopefully next time
he will be able to do it at the right end.
Reserves Won 1 - 0
A close game by
two fairly even teams. There were few goal chances as both defences dominated
the respective forward lines.The Hotspurs spirit shone through as Rowan
Winsemius- just back from Buhtan or
Ladies Lost 4 – 1
We knew
Myrtleford was going to be a tough game but in the first half the girls were as
hot as a vindaloo holding them to 2 - 1 at half time. Unfortunately the heat
got to us in the 2nd half forcing silly mistakes that a strong Myrtleford
forward pack capitalised on. Shannon Had a great game up front setting up a
goal that was finished by Lisa. Yellow dominated the right wing in her first
game for the season and all the back line battled like champions. Great team
effort everyone!!
Senior Men Drew 3 - 3
This was a really
good game of soccer. Myrtleford started well with quick passing and good
running off
the ball. They scored in the first ten minutes and Spurs had a real fight on
their hands. Gradually the black and gold got into the game and both teams went
goal for goal finishing at three each. Some memorable moments included coach
Darrel breaking his nose on a stray Myrtleford boot. Two great free kicks -one
by Mills and one from our opponents. A top game from both Luke Briggs and Dave
McHugh in defence. Kelvin Davies calmly slotting the equalising penalty and
Robert Tuksar missing a chance that even Dave Mchugh could have scored. A very
entertaining match.