Report

A mixed weather report and a wet pitch awaited the sides 
for the final game of the season at Palmer Park. Though 
nothing for either team to prove the request to the Hoops 
was to finish the season on a high and get a nine and one 
record on the books.

The boys started at a cracking pace and the Meadway goal 
area became more and more under pressure as the first half 
progressed. Everytime the boys found their passing boots there 
looked like being a chance of a goal and everytime the Youth 
tried to break out the Hoops defence shut them off at the half-way 
line and put the pressure back on. It was just a matter of patience 
and time before the first goal was going to come. Before that, the 
Meadway keeper made some good saves, the Youth defenders 
were throwing themselves in front of shots and the best chance 
ended with Sam G hitting the post. 

But the goal finally came and what a joy to see a header from a 
corner finally buried, and so well too!! The corner from Harvie, the 
finsih from Shaun. Superb. Shaun got his and the team second 
with an amazing shot, also set up by a great through ball from the 
skipper, and finished well from the corner of the box!!! I think 
Shaun will tell me that's what one touch is all about!!!!! The hoops 
dominated so much that Stevo only got to touch the ball once in 
the first half and that was a pass back following an injury!! That 
is top defending in my book.

The second half was a much more even affair. The Hoops became 
a little dis-jointed, mainly due to so many subs and position changes,
 but credit to Meadway, they came out with a far more attacking 
formation and got the two goals their efforts deserved. This wasn't 
until Reece had taken two fine goal for himself, one set up by Harvie 
and one a cracking cross into the heart of trouble by Alex D. The 
result was never really in question through the game and the Hoops 
had finsihed the league season with the win their football had earned.

So, that's it! The league season over!! A cracking nine wins, one loss, 
plus 33 gd and some cracking football played a long the way. The best 
team won the division and the table doesn't lie about that. Each and 
every boy has been a part of the success of the Hoops and they have 
improved no-end as confidence has grown, both individually and as a 
group. 

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you, the parents, for some 
great support to the boys through the season and shouting them to 
their success. It's been a exciting, nervy but well worthwhile ride and 
we should all enjoy the success through the summer. The tournaments 
will be a light relief after that.

Hope you and all related to the Hoops have a good summer off. Bring on U13's!