U16B

P6 W3 D0 L3 F13 A23

SQUAD

Captain: P. Whittingham (C)

O. Berry (O), M. Carson (S), C. Coleston-Shields (S), H. Cursham (S), J. Haigh (N), J. Ikin (L), E. Ingham (C), J. Ingleston-Orme (S), A. Kelly (O), K. Kuroda (S), L. Lu (S), H. Mellor (C), J. Parish (S), S. Raper (P), J. Robinson (L), H. Thandi (L), H. Thomas (N), R. Truelove (L), D. Tuinenburg (N), M. Whittingham (O), H. Wood (S), R. Yokoyama (C)

The season looked like being a long one when it opened with successive defeats to John Port and Bradfield, but a run of three consecutive victories made for a more accurate reflection of the team’s effort and ability. These included a superb comeback against Brooke House and two thrillers against Twycross and Shrewsbury. In both, the team raced to a two-goal lead, only to see the opposition draw things level. The last kick of the match saw the winner against Twycross as Repton won 4-3, while against Shrewsbury the side took control of the second half to run out winners, 4-2. The resilience of the side is to be praised and whatever the season was, it was certainly never dull!

Staffordshire County Cup

P15 W8 D0 L7 F43 A31

Squad

Captain: F. Johnston (P)

F. Atere (N), O. Black (O), H. Buckley (S), W. Daniels (C), M. German (N), T. Gould (P), L. Hillback (N), J. Lowe (P), J. McGlynn (O), N. Mugoti (P), F. Phillips (O), G. Weston (L), R. Whitby-Samways (L)

Also played: S. Hinchcliffe (L), C. Ho (L), A. Labesse (N), H. March Phillipps De Lisle (L), S. Shimuzu (N), M. Shteinberg (C), E. Walne (F)

Reaching the quarter-finals of any national competition is always some achievement and the highlight of the season was probably the 2-1 victory over MGS that got them there, with Max G scoring the injury-time winner. Other highlights included a 4-2 victory over Millfield and, despite losing to a very strong Brooke House team in the ESFA competition, the way the boys stuck to their task and kept playing their football on a big pitch was a real credit to them. Henry B was a source of consistency and reliability between the sticks, and the ever-present four in front of him of Fisayo A, Jon M, Joe L and Reuben W-S brought defensive strength and attacking threat in equal measure. With Tom G and captain Freddie J providing a protective screen, the attacking players of Finn P, Max, Nathan M, Logan H, Ollie B, George W and the magnificent Will D had the freedom to create and score in the opposition half. As the season went on, each of them gained a greater understanding of their own and each others' game, as well as the shape and structure of the team. Special thanks go to Coach Richie for his help both in training and at matches.

SDG

P8 W5 D0 L3 F37 A25

Squad

A. Ascott (S), H. Bloor (N), S. Creaser (O), N. Davies (O), S. Hinchcliffe (L), H. Milne (L), G. Morris (N), F. Naylor (S), H. Ormond (N), A.J. Osindero (S), B. Parkin (S), M. Patenko (N), S. Shimizu (N), M. Shteinberg (C).

Also played: O. Black (O), E. Brough (S), R. Ewart-White (N), L. Hillback (N), C. Ho (L),

Z. March Phillipps De Lisle (L), N. Mugoti (P), J. Saunders (C), M. Waddington (N), G. Weston (L), A. Williams (M)