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Eighth Team

27th February

Both Sevenths and Eighths opposition teams cancelled, so what turned out to be an enjoyable 3-team 5-a-side contest at Woking Leisure Centre with a guest team from Guildford Railway. The winner-stays-on formula worked a treat as the team staying on burnt out, giving everyone the same number of games without fixture manipulation.

Wokes Whites: Darryl Duthie, Alex Trowers, Paul "Logic" Szarvas, Pete Wolfe, Ed Dam

Wokes Blues: Vaios Kotoulas, Craig Smith, Henry Havard, Alex Gray, Damian Milson

20th February v Guildford Railway..................Friendly

Result Lost 2-3 Cleary, Tom Smith

We really struggled to get a team out, but postponements elsewhere enabled us to draw on Swill, Neill, Graham and Hewie to whom thanks are due and two of whom aggravated injuries for their trouble. A second narrow defeat, this time on Ripley's pitch, Guildford dominated the start and Wokes came back as we started to get to know each other. John H had loads of shots and missed the lot.

Squad: Mike Smith, Tom Smith, Sam Thompson, Simon "Swill" Williamson, Dan Harmour, Neill Johnson, Warren Smith, Mark Cleary, Alex Gray, Dean Somers, John Hall, Graham Payne, Paul Hewitt.

MOM: No vote, but Tom Smith got some very good feedback.

Referee: Karl Stedman.

13th February

Match postponed – opposition couldn't raise a team.

6th February v Guildford Railway..................Friendly

Result Lost 2-3 Somers, Steve Gray

An enjoyable game and a narrow defeat after being 2-0 up, the 8s fielded a bona fide team apart from Greedy Guest Goblin Gray, who gave an impressive demonstration of how to be a Greedy Goblin.

Squad: Karl Gibbs, Patrick Porter, Steve Hughes, Mark Cleary, Alex Gray, Alex Trowers, Warren Smith, Tom King, Steve Gray, James Rust, Dean Somers, John Hall.

30th January v Hersham II..................Friendly

Result Lost 2-10 James Rust, Mike Smith

The first attempt at a bona fide team and a bona fide fixture played on Desborough Island . A shame then that of the 13 selected, only 10 played in the game. A backs-to-the- wall and what-was-your- name-again effort but if the team takes off, it may yet prove to be an "I was there" moment, despite injuries to Sam and Mike that will keep them out for a little while.

Team: Steve Hughes, Nader, Sam Thompson, Mark Cleary, Alex Trowers, Mark Healen, Tom King, James Rust, John Hall, Mike Smith.

Referee: Karl Stedman.

12th December v Shene OG..................Friendly

Result Lost 1-5 Stuart Harvey

The 7s had been due to play at Shene but with the 3s indisposed and good availability on paper, we offered them a friendly at our place, which on the day went pretty well. Certainly Shene were very happy. The game was 1-1 until 10 minutes from the end when the 8s ran out of steam.

We were well beaten in second half as their quality started to tell towards the end. Steve Hughes was Man of the Match by some distance as made several decent saves, his son Mark in centre mid also looked very promising. Bradley Dixon had some nice touches and supported the attack well from full back. Chippy was solid as always, Patrick made a difference when he turned up (!!) first at the back then up front. Captain Woodsy was largely disappointing as usual. Nathan was full of running but the final ball was a bit lacking. Stuart played upfront on his own at times and did well especially with the goal a diving header!!

There are a lot of people to extend thanks to so here goes … all the players who came, especially those who did a stint in goal; Karl Stedman for bringing John; Howard, Graham and Paz for assisting with the fixture and refereeing; Chippy and Nick for support and guidance of the team. Top of the pile though is Woodsy for manfully resisting a slot in another team, his enthusiasm, organisation and keeping calm when it looked like it all might go belly-up.

Team: Steve Hughes, Bradley Dixon, Chris "Chippy" Norton, Nick Platt, James Gray, Richard Woods, Sam Thompson, Mark Healin, Nathan Smith, Patrick Porter, Stuart Harvey, John Hall.
Referee: Paz Morreale.

MOM: Steve Hughes