
DYLAN LAWNS - 5 GOALS!!
Having walked 12PM across Haverstoe Park pitches I was surprised to learn that Novartis was anticipated playable, referee decision being final.
The game was played; GSC under twelve Colts running out comfortable winners; 9-0 at half time ending 14-0. From a Colts point of view the game was a pleasing success, not for the big score, but because the players put into practise the Friday night coaching session. A session based on getting full backs; when they have the ball; to push on past the winger and get involved in dangerous attacking areas. The back three then moving across to cover the full back in event the move breaks down. Would it work as well against teams higher in league? I am sure it would; the tactic is used by Premier teams; for youngsters its about instilling the confidence to try. Winning and improving gives a far greater satisfaction than winning just because you have collected the better players.
The Colts team play far more passes in a game than I have seen from any team of a comparable age, the ball will travel from back to front in methodical fashion, short, long, changes of direction, its all there. The challenge is to keep progressing, play even more football. To score the perfect goal (all 11 players to have passed the ball).

JAYDEN LALAND - OFF THE MARK
To date every member of the squad (excluding keeper Tom) has scored, defender Jayden Laland breaking his duck was mobbed by delighted team mates, and then for good measure added a second.
Thanks to our opponents Solar Bears, turning out 14 players on a cold day when you are the wrong end of the league, and statistically know you are going to lose takes a lot of ‘bottle’. Solar won in their own way.
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