HOCKEY 2ND XI P10 W4 D4 L2
the season.
Players: W Murray+, H Austen (GK), O Moffat (GK), C Milner, C Hart, A Stahelin, J Beattie, A Garrett-Cox, T Bracey, W Payne, B Fisher, H Chamberlain, C Pritchard-Gordon, R Wallis, J Lee, W Jones, W Caplan
Much of the success for the term was built around Captain and centre half Wills Murray. Throughout the season he led the way both in defence and attack, breaking up the opposition’s attack with combative and (generally) clean tackling, whilst setting the tempo for the team’s forays forward with accurate passing and calm decision making. Moreover, off the pitch he was vital to the positive collaboration between the different year groups, which he, and the rest of the 6.2s, were so effective and encouraging. Fittingly he was awarded the Players Player of the Season award by his teammates, in recognition of his leadership and consistent performance.
With the retirement of NM after over ten seasons at the helm of Secondside, there were questions about whether the team would adopt the renowned and successful “Barcelona Way” championed by the now Senior Master. Pleasingly, however, the boys continued to play with the same determination to play at pace and utilise space that characterised 2nd XI’s of the past. Such a style of play lead to what was a very successful season, culminating in an Independent Schools Hockey League triumph on the last game of
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The captain was very well supported by a resolute and organised defence.
THE RADLEIAN SPORTS SUPPLEMENT
Coach: EG Pearson Captain: W Murray
Hedge Austen and Oliver Moffat, were both outstanding goalkeepers who made fearless, athletic and crucial saves. Fullbacks Caspar Hart and Angus Stahelin formed a formidable double-act in the middle; Hart’s excellent reading of the game and distribution skills complemented by Stahelins outstanding one-onone tackling. On the flanks too, Charlie Milner and Jack Beattie kept the opposition at bay at right and left half, whilst also helping the side push forward; Milner using his stick skills to good effect with mazy dribbles towards the opposition’s D and Beattie offering crisp passes to the forward line. Although there were a number of personnel changes further up the pitch, each had his day in the watery winter sun. Alec Garrett-Cox brought great, pace and energy to