ALBURY
HOTSPURS NEWSLETTER Phone : 0260233561 Fax : 0260232053 Email
: ian.belgre@optusnet.com.au Website : www.alburyhotspurs.com.au Newsletter:
SPONSORS Wilson St Albury,
EST 1854
6 April 2007 Newsletter
Number 3
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Dear Hotspurites,
DRAW for
SUNDAY APRIL 1st
HOTSPURS V Twin City
at HOME All teams play
DUTY
NO GAMES THE
PLEASE NOTE - A IMPORTANT CHANGE TO THE
DRAW
Round 3 v Wangaratta will now be played at HOME due the
state of the fields in Wangaratta- Hotspurs will travel to Wangaratta in Round
11
We had a good response in finding players for our NINE teams - but we need a
couple more. Ring Ian on 60233561
The NINE teams will start training very soon and will start games on Saturday
28th APRIL
**** Finally we will be restarting the report competition with the usual drink prize for our best
report using the word of the week judged by the newsletter editor (me). The word for next report is “tiger”. An easy one to start with.
MATCH REPORTS
We had a great start to the year with most teams
winning their games against Benalla
Under 10’s NO
GAME
Under 11’s V Benalla
Won 3 - 0
Under 12’s V Benalla
Won 2 – 0
With the loss of four players and a gain of three new ones
our team may have looked new but it continued on its winning ways. We played good sensible soccer and generally
held our position well, though we need to keep it wide in attack. Lindsay in goal had little to do while our
backs of Kasper, James, Tom, Ben and Michael stopped most attacks in their
tracks. Our midfield controlled the game
with Nida, Michael, Chris, Jamie, Will, Kasper and James setting up
attacks and showing skill and determination on the ball. Jarah, Alex, Nick, Will and Chris were
dangerous in attack especially when they spread the defence. Alex and Nick both scored goals. Congratulations and lets
keep up this standard.
Under 13’s V Benalla
Won 3 -0
Fifteen eager players turned up keen to put in a good
showing for the first game of the season. Their confidence was given a big
boost when Harry kicked the first goal after only 3 minutes. His flashy new
blue boots helped Harry put in a huge effort and he was rewarded again early in
the second half with a second goal. This was ably assisted by a great cross
from Nick B. Our new recruits, Will, Tom and Ben had terrific
first games making the most of their opportunities. The final goal was a result
of good pressure from all the team and beautifully finished by a Nick M pass to
Jonny. A great start to the season.
Under 14’s V Benalla Won 12 - 0
Benalla has never had a team in
our age group before, so we were not sure what to expect. What we got was about
4 under fourteens and the rest from under thirteens that had already played a
game. So the result was no surprise. Our three new players all debuted in
style. Mark got his name on the score sheet and Nick and
Under 14’s Girls V Benalla Drew 1 - 1
Under 16’s V Benalla Won 7 -4
The start of another season saw us take
the field with a makeshift reshuffled team especially at the back. Jake filled
in at the back assisted by Paddy and Sam whilst Eggy took Jakes spot in
midfield. Robbie and Chris completed our midfield with Erik, Aleki, Camby,
Dan and Jonny making up the forwards. James took his spot in goal and
showed good form with a couple of fine saves and although we conceded 4 goals
this could be put down to inexperience and our failure to clear the ball when
under pressure also we tended to crowd the ball instead of giving space to
enable the player with the ball to dispose of it. Luckily we scored 7 goals to
win the game Erik picked up 4 with some fine finishing and poaching of the ball
showing his ability to make the most of opportunities handed him, while Eggy
and Aleki showed their finishing abilities putting away nice through balls,
finally a nice shot by Robbie took a deflection to sneak in just inside the post. Next weeks game against Twin
City will see us having lift our game and not be quite so casual, all in all a
good result for our first game.
Under 17’s Girls V Benalla Lost 0 - 3
The score is certainly not a true
representation of the effort and good play by our girls in the first game of
the season. There was some strong team work up the sides leading to shots at
goal. We had two very unlucky misses - post/top rail deflections, from Rebecca
– but that’s soccer. Our first-time goalie cleared the ball well with some
quick foot work– well done Skye. This
year we have a very full team, with 17 on the books, so we should never run out
of puff! Go girls!
Thirds V
Benalla Won
FORFEIT
Reserves V Benalla Won 6 – 0
A strong win by
the reserves. Marc "Archie"
Hallam scored five goals in a clinical display while BIG JOHN slotted a penalty
after Trev was cruelly taken out in the box. Top games by
veterans Kel Davies, Peter O and Spokesy was a highlight of the game.
The refereeing was outstanding, while "Twinge" had a shocker with the
flag on the touchline.
Ladies V
Benalla Drew 0 – 0
A good start to the season by the senior
ladies. It was a great defensive display with Megan, Narelle, Tess and
Lauren outstanding. The midfield worked hard with the pocket dynamo "yella" doing a great
job. We nearly scored a couple of times near the end to grab a win but it was
not to be. The twin Sarahs went well in their first games with the club. It was
great to have Lisa back playing and trying to organise some patients for the
Senior Men V Benalla Won 18 – 0
Yes the score was 18- 0 against a
very young and in-experienced opponent. This is probably the biggest win ever
by a HOTSPURS senior side. Jim McKillop scored 9 goals before being substituted
by coach Mills. Jim will have to play a lot better to get a full game! Robert Tuksar got 4, Giggsy
2, Ben Porta one and David Robin played really well in his first full senior
game and scored two great goals. The
guys looked great in their newstrip sponsored by BAKER MOTORS.