LX A v The Young Pretenders at Oxford Hawks on 13th July 2008

Result   LX “A”.   4.  v  The Young Pretenders  0  (HT 1-0)

Match Report:

The young pretenders were brought together to give the “A” squad a stiff test and in the first half there was some good hockey played by both sides.    However, the LX “A” side created the better chances and should have built a comfortable lead by half time, but had to be grateful for their 1-0 score line thanks to a penalty stroke conversion by Mahmood-Sheikh.     Although LX”A” had kept a good shape, they were at times slow in moving the ball and guilty of giving the ball away cheaply, which allowed the Young Pretenders to put pressure on the defence.   Kimber in goal and the two backs, Mills and Robertson, kept things pretty tight in defence and any danger was soon dealt with.

The second half was a very different story; LX “A” slightly changed their strategy and played a higher pressure game, completely dominated this period.     The whole of LX”A”’s play was much sharper and it was soon rewarded with an early goal from Surridge.     Stowell converted a second penalty and with LX”A” looking the much fitter side, Mahmood-Sheikh rounded the scoring off to complete an excellent team performance.

LX “A” Squad;   Colin Kimber (gk), Barry Mills,  Adrian Robertson, Neil Major, Brain Perryman, Norman Ballard, Ray Jeff, Imtiaz Mahmood-Sheikh, John French, Stephen Stowell, Mike Surridge,  

Coach: - Andy Barnes. 

Terry Howlett and John Maylam both injured and unable to play.
Peter Crayford, Greg Hutchings, German Singh and Lloyd Wood not available,

The Young Pretenders: John Chong (GK), Tim Hinch, Richard Slator, Peter Havlin, Alister Watson, Alan Bain, Ernie Vickery, Bob Grenside, Phil Hubert, Brian Hopkins, David Gill