Preston Gawcott 1 v 3 NPTFC (u12`s).

[darren2]

All,

The u12`s were in league action for the last time this season, away to tough opponents for the third time in the shape of Preston Gawcott, we took an early lead through Jo Kennedy and went in at half time 1-1, coming out in the second half we added to our tally through Scott Howkins and Lewis Brittnell, Preston Gawcott still had to play for second place in the league, and would have deserved it as they have played some very good football this season, so we could take nothing for granted, well done guys for your hard work and commitment, your manager and parents should be proud, we have managed to remain unbeaten for the whole season, winning 18 & drawing two, well done boys, well done also to Emberton on your double !!, and thanks to everyone who has supported the u12`s at NPTFC.

Darren Clarke.

[kingey]

Right back at ya with more congratulations on another unbeaten league record!

Nice work Darren Manager and everybody else involved

Mr King & the U11 Lions

[jojo]

Match Report Preston Gawcott v NPTFC U12s

Last game of the season and still unbeaten, as we all know Preston Gawcott have always given the Lion's a good game, the last encounter ending 2-2, so we expected today to be no different. In a change to what we were used to it was actually sunny and warm, well bloomin hot so a big well done to all the boys on both teams who ran their socks off, blimey it was warm enough just watching!!

Onto the match, as the team lined up we had Mason in goal, Dylan, Scott L, Callum and Jamie at the back, Nathan, Edgar, Joe and Charlie in the middle and Lewis and Scott H up front and Reeve and Tyler on the subs bench.

Well blink and you would have missed the first goal, 41 seconds into the match and after receiving a lovely ball from Charlie, Joe 10yrds out, puts the ball through the keepers legs!!! 0-1

We hoped that this would settle the game down....but it didn't!! The play was end to end with both teams having chances, in the 3rd min Lion's win a corner which gets scrambled away, then in the 4th min Mason is called into action to make a save.

9th min and Lewis lays a great ball into Scott H which gets put just wide. This was quickly followed by a Preston free kick, which the Lion's manage to clear.

15th min Lewis lays another ball into Scott H but the keeper manages to save it. Preston then see their shot go over the bar.

19th min Charlie takes a shot on goal from about 15 yrds out and it goes just wide.

21st min Dylan puts the ball through to Joe then onto Lewis who wins a throw after putting the Preston defence under pressure. The action was still end to end due to the size of the pitch, Callum and Scott L finding themselves having to deal with the Preston goalies kicks, and Jamie and Dylan doing their best to get the ball into midfield.

24th min Charlie and Lewis passing in front of goal, leads to Charlie taking a shot that goes just wide.
Edgar then makes way for Reeve.

In the last minute of the half Preston find their way through the defence and score 1-1.

Second half

4th min and an attempt from Preston sees the ball going well over the bar.

5th min Joe's battling in the middle pays off and he chips the ball into Lewis who in turn chips the Preston keeper to score 1-2

7th min Nathan puts a ball into the pen area and Scott H positions himself just right to put it in the back of the net 1-3

10th Joe takes one of his thunderous shots on goal, and a poor unsuspecting Preston defender gets his backside just in the way of it.......that had to hurt!!!!
Joe then makes way for Tyler.

Reeve and Charlie were battling away for every ball, and Tyler was chasing everything that came his way.

17th min Tyler puts a ball into the pen area and Nathan comes flying in to take a shot which the keeper saves.

18th min Scott L puts the ball up to Charlie then to Scott H who puts in a great diagonal pass to Tyler which the keeper manages to save.

21st min Lions throw in and Charlie gets the ball into Reeve whose shot goes just wide. Reeve then lays a ball into Nathan then puts it into Charlie whose shot also goes just wide. Nathan comes off for Edgar.

24th min Edgar stops the ball dead in the middle and puts it into Scott H who puts his shot just wide.

26th Jamie and Tyler battling down the left allow Tyler to try and chip the goalie, but it goes just over.

The last few minutes were still end to end and Dylan, Callum, Scott L and Jamie really had their work cut out with Preston trying to take every opportunity to break through. in the 28th Preston had their best chance scrambled clear, followed by a corner that seemed to take an eternity to get clear. One more chance from Preston saw their shot go way over the bar.

Full time 1-3

Man of the Match went to Dylan for all his hard work.

What a fantastic season the boys have had, winning the league with 3 games to go and finishing it unbeaten. Well done boys and Darren, it has been great to watch!!!!

Jo