WHC Oracle Edition 85
Easter Performance Camps
There are a few places remaining on the Easter camps next week (Monday 7th - Wednesday 9th April), all players are welcome from U10 through U14. Book now via Teamo!
Junior Awards Evening
A reminder to buy your tickets for the end of season Junior Awards Evening being held on Friday 25th April!
U16 Boys
EH Tier 1 Vase semi-final vs Doncaster - 7-0
Scorers: Champion 3, Gately, Lander, Nolan, Lamb
Winchester entertained Doncaster in the tier 1 vase semi-final after a strong performance against Tunbridge Wells in the previous round. Eager to set the tempo from the start of the game, the team pressed hard from the top, creating goal scoring opportunities from the outset through the work of Oates, Gately and Champion. Several close chances showed the pressure was on the opposition. The deadlock was finally broken when Champion cleaned up a rebound off a diving keeper and clinically flicked the ball in to the roof of the Doncaster net. Spurred on by this success, the goal was found twice more from close range, with Winchester players seeing success on the far post and again cleaning up off the keepers pads. A short corner goal sent Winchester in to half time 4-0 up.
The second half saw the dominance continue despite a switch of keeper for Doncaster. Tireless work between Langford and Richman at centre back both mopped up any loose ball, and also continuously found Duffy and Jack on the wings, maintaining pressure and pinning Doncaster back in to their half. A brilliant solo run from his own half saw Nolan walk the ball round the keeper before putting it away for 5 nil before the 6th and seventh team goals soon followed before the final whistle. An outstanding team performance from the entire squad sees Winchester into the final in Nottingham on 12th April.