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Captain : Barry Mackness

2007

DATE

Opposition

Venue

Result

SEP 8
Folkestone
F H 1:30 W 5-3

15
Holcombe 3
F A 1:00 D 3-3

22
Maidstone 2
F A 3:30 W 4-2

29
Southwick
L H 1:30 W 4-3

OCT 6
Anchorians
L A W 5-2

13
Penguin
L H 1:30 D 3-3

20
-
- - - -

27
New Beccs
L H 1:30 D 3-3

NOV 3
Newhaven
L A W 9-1

10 Mid-Sussex L H 130 L 2-4

17
HSBC
L A W 2-1

24
Crawley
L H 1:30 W 4-0

DEC 1
Kings College
L A L 3-4

8
South Saxons
L A D 4-4

15
-
- - - -

2008

JAN 5
-
- - - -

12
Southwick
L A W 8-0

19
Anchorians
L H 1:30 W 7-2

26
Penguin
L A W 7-3

FEB 2
-
- - - -

9
New Beccs
L A W 9-0

16
Newhaven
L H 1:30 P P

23
Mid-Sussex
L A W 4-1

MAR 1
HSBC
L H 1:30 W 4-0

8
Crawley
L A W 4-1

15
Kings College
L H 1:30 D 2-2

22
-
- - - -

29
South Saxons
L H 1:30 W 5-2

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Match Report 15-3-08

Old Williamsonians 2 : Kings College 2

Honours were even in the top of the table clash on Saturday with OWs scoring an equaliser from the last hit of the game. The game was one of contrasting styles; OWs more cavalier and King more organised, but in the end, probably the right result between 2 evenly matched sides.

Kings took an early lead from a well worked short corner and maintained the lead throughout the first half. OWs had their own chances and failed to capitalise, despite having the better of the play. Frustrations crept in despite the slender lead the Kings held and this backfired on OWs to a certain extent as they were in too much of a pickle with each other to play decent hockey!

A half time team talk pinpointed some of the problems and the second half performance from OWs was slightly better. They equalised through a Barry Mackness penalty stroke but a series of defensive mistakes led to Kings regaining the lead and it looked as if they would hold out for the win until B Mackness again smashed home the equaliser right on the final whistle.

Team: Mold, Lee, Gomme, Jefferies, Bage, K Mackness, Gray, Pentecost, King, B Mackness, Coomber, Routledge.

Match Report 8-3-08

Crawley 1 : Old Williamsonians 4

OWs took a massive step towards promotion by defeating their nearest rivals on Saturday. 4 Points from their remaining 3 games will be enough to see promotion, but OWs know that maximum points from these games including a win against leaders Kings College next week would secure them the title.

Crawley were determined as one would expect and the first half was an entertaining affair. However, they simply could not cope with the pace of Chris Coomber up front, the hard work of James Gomme, Kenny Mackness, Stuart Gray and James Pentecost in midfield and the amazing performance of man of the match Gary Bage in defence. OWs raced into a 3-0 half time lead.

Barry Mackness drag flicked home a short corner for the first, a top corner effort. Coomber added the second after being set up on a plate by B Mackness and Andy Routledge scored on the run firing an absolute rocket into the roof of the net. The game was therefore effectively sewn up by half time and OWs didn't panic even when Crawley pulled one back early in the second half. Coomber restored the 3 goal lead shortly afterwards and further chances were squandered by Coomber (jug avoidance) and B Mackness.

Gary Bage won man of the match with 8 out of 12 votes. His performance was simply outstanding. Graham Lee just edged the divot vote for a 1st half aerial which went sideways over the fence. Barry Mackness ran him close, for yet another stupidly early meet time, for thinking the score was 2-0 instead of 3-0 at half time and for supporting Chelsea for the last 3 years when prior to that he supported Liverpool.

Team: Mold, Lee, Doust, Jefferies, Bage, K Mackness, Gomme, Pentecost, Gray, King, B Mackness, Coomber, Routledge.

Match Report 1-3-08

Old Williamsonians 4 : HSBC 0

OWs continued their winning streak with not their best performance but a workmanlike effort to remain firmly in contention for promotion. Several players were not on their game but despite this they ran out comfortable winners. The performances of 3 of the youngest players in the squad stood out and it is good to see their influences on each game growing bigger and bigger for Willies! Gary Bage has been consistently excellent in defence and turned in another fine display. Chris Coomber has frightening pace and scored the 1st and 3rd goals. Andy Routledge produced his best performance of the season and claimed the 2nd and 4th goals plus the man of the match vote.

Patience was the key as HSBC came to the game intent on defending and not having much attacking threat. It took until midway through the first half for Coomber to unlock the defence with a poacher's finish and Routledge then doubled the tally very shortly afterwards with a fine individual run and reverse stick finish. Coomber then added the third after an excellent team move finished with James Gomme setting Coomber up via the HSBC keeper's pads. The game was over by half time and the second half was scappy with Barry Mackness receiving a yellow card and Willies continuing to dominate possession without adding to the tally until Routledge pounced and converted after a first effort hit the post.

Post match talk and divot voting was dominated by Kenny Mackness' leopard print underwear, the retired Gus Brady's brown era, the retired Rob Cooper's shower era and Marc King's blossoming romance with an Essex girl, which to be frank was far more entertaining than the game itself!

Team: Mold, Lee, Doust, Jefferies, Bage, Gomme, K Mackness, Gray, King, B Mackness, Coomber, Routledge.

Action from the 4-0 win against Crawley on 24-11-07;