This Saturday (14th) our 2007 side, including our regulars and 2 Harrys travelled to Meadowmill for the challenge of the advanced 5 – a – side teams in their age group. Gladly the elements subsided long enough for us to enjoy 3 tough games.
First up was one of two North Berwick teams, which proved a good test after a slow start with 2 well worked goals from Cameron. We were unlucky not to capitalize even more from some good chances.
Then we quickly moved onto a game against the second of two North Berwick sides. This time we had a better performance and more team effort, with some great passing work and a fine goal from young Fraser. It was a closer contest than the final score showed.
Last but not least was the game against Tranent. Our boys played their best football in this game, carving out a long line of goalscoring opportunities and showing great desire to track back and help out from front to back. Josh in particular really got his teeth into this game with a flurry of powerful shots on goal, striking the post once, bringing two great saves out of the Tranent goalie and scoring possibly the fiercest shot of the day with a stinging right foot drive. This was all in all a hotly contested game with both the physical and mental challenge we have grown to expect from this fixture. It also turned out to be the most exciting game of the day as we shared the spoils, but it was a truly great performance in which we outplayed the opposition for long periods of the game.
Again it was great to see the kids who were selected enjoy the games and we hope to continue to see a good turnout in the future. A huge thanks to the kids and parents who made the effort to come along: as always a huge well done to the team. We now have just one more tournament before the end of the year, Saturday 28th of November, and we may even be able to travel with 2 teams to Meadowmill this time after a great surge in reponse from our 2007 kids. Don’t forget training on Wednesday nights and keep an eye on your inbox for a possible upcoming festive lads, dads ‘n’ coaches kickabout to help work off some of the festive food binge and have fun. See you all soon.