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SOUTHAM UNITED
EMPHATIC WIN IN SEASON’S PENULTIMATE MATCH by David hucker
Bure Park 2 Southam United 7 Oxfordshire Senior League Southam United went on a goal spree at Bure
“Again, our football was top drawer. We have
Park, putting seven past their hosts, with
worked very hard in training to develop our
Melvin Mauritson (pictured) grabbing four, to
patterns of play and I’m now really seeing the
complete their Oxfordshire Senior League
results of the many hours of training and
Premier Division away fixtures in some style.
coaching. Along with our excellent football, we
Leading scorer Jay Lawes put them on their way with the opener in just the fifth minute
have a razor-sharp cutting edge at the top end of the pitch.
and, three minutes later, Mauritson doubled
The front four were unplayable with a special
their advantage with the first of his haul. It was
mention going to Melvin who scored four goals.
3-0 in the 13th minute as Mauritson hit the
He’s another young player plucked from Sunday
target again before Lawes got his second in the
football that I knew was another rough diamond
24th minute to add to the home side’s woes.
and he has made huge progress since coming to
Mauritson completed his hat-trick in the 35th
the club, striking up a formidable partnership
minute to give Saints a 5-0 half-time lead.
with Jay Lawes.”
There was to be no respite for Bure Park after the break as Ethan Champkins added a sixth in
Southam United: Lewis Hudson, Ashley Knights
the 56th minute and, although they pulled one
[Capt.], Kieran Brady (Alfie Speed 55), Adam
back in the 74th, Mauritson was on the mark
Neale, Ryan Harris (Sam Dunn 55), Simon Barby
again with ten minutes remaining. Saints did
(Ellis Champkins 55), Ethan Champkins, Patrick
concede a second five minutes later, but it was a
O’Brien, Melvin Mauritson, Jay Lawes (Daniel
result that sets them up for a grandstand finish
Long 55), Ricky Barby
to the season. With Kennington Athletic only drawing at
Subs Not Used: Matt Pemberton
home to Summertown Stars, they now need just a point from their final match against
Player of the Match: Ethan Champkins and Melvin
Halse United to finish runners-up to Bicester
Mauritson
Hallions. “Another top result and performance on the road” said manager Richard Kay.
Referee: Chris Parsons
