The Under 8s were in action on Monday 4/4/11, playing their first weekday evening fixture against recent newcomers, New Fordley, on another windy day at KYPC.
Connor Sherriff (capt.) covered central midfield in the absence of Elliot Anderson, which meant that Jack Tatum played up front to start the match, with Leighton Alexander coming into midfield to support his captain and Harvey Thompson. As usual, Daniel Brewis was between the sticks (keeper), with Jack Reid and Ryan Norris in defence.
The game got off to a frantic start with both teams playing a high tempo game with lots of running and effort at both ends.
Jack Tatum opened the scoring after good work on the left by Harvey Thompson and the two were again involved with Harvey Thompson supplying the stand-in striker with his second after excellent link up play through central midfield by Connor Sherriff. At the other end Daniel Brewis handled very well in the conditions, making a couple of block saves and holding onto the ball with the opposing strikers in close proximity. Both defenders were solid and the midfield trio dominated the central areas.
At half time Evan Howard (midfield) and Joseph Hornby (defence) were introduced, with both making an early impact in a strong start to the second half by the Under 8s.
Jack Tatum added a third for his hat-trick, driving a low shot past the keeper after good work on the left by Harvey Thompson, before the midfielder himself got onto the score sheet with a close range effort to stretch the lead to 4-0. Ryan Norris then hit a long shot from the half way line which took a wicked bounce in front of the New Fordley keeper, wind-assisted and hit the top of the net over the keeper’s outstretched hands to make it 5-0.
Evan Howard then drove in from the right and picked up a rebound which he buried with power, before adding his second with a strong break down the right and an unstoppable right foot drive into the bottom left corner of the net to make the final score 7-0.
The ‘man of the match’ award was split for the first time this season with the hat-trick hero, Jack Tatum, sharing the honour with the hat-trick provider, Harvey Thompson. Special praise also went out to Daniel Brewis for keeping an excellent clean sheet and second half defender, Joseph Hornby, who was again impressive in the tackle at the back. However, the whole team played their part in another excellent display to take them to joint third in the ‘friendly’ league, after a post-christmas run of seven straight wins.
The Under 8s play Whitley Bay BC United (top of the ‘friendly’ league) next Saturday, when they will be seeking revenge for a narrow 3-2 reverse before the winter break.
Gary & Graham
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