Teddington complete Summer League double
The OC Summer Leagues finished this week with Teddington securing a double, beating OCs 4-2 to win the men’s title a week after their ladies side had won their competition (click here for the Ladies Summer League final table).
Nick Lewis reports on the final: “A frustrating game, where we failed to repeat some of the good hockey that has been played in the last couple of matches leading up to the final. In fairness the better team won on the night 4-2 but some encouraging signs to be taken into next season. The younger guys of Paddy and the two Ropers came in and stood firm combining well with the skills of Wiseman and JJ and a “perfectly” executed short-corner routine allowed Pies to bury in the bottom left-hand corner half way through the first half. Unfortunately this only enabled us to draw level before Teddington scored a quick fire brace which allowed them to take a half time lead of 3-1. Second half we came out stronger and dominated for the first 20 mins but only managed to claw one goal back from a hatful of chances before Teddington finished the evening off by grabbing their fourth.
“All in all a very enjoyable Summer league again, giving an opportunity to put the new rules into practice. Good luck to everyone in their respective leagues next season and a big thank you to the many players, captains, organisers and umpires – who without them we would not have a game. Cheesy I know but I nicked that from Rugby League!”
Earlier, in the third-place play off our A team came from 2-0 down to beat Walton & Weybridge 3-2. Eds Copleston writes: “We started poorly, handing W&W two goals when players got caught on the ball. Rory Alexander scored a brace as we dominated the second half and began to move the ball at pace down the flanks, 3-2 a fair reflection and good luck to W&W next season. Thanks must go to the organisers of the summer league- David Knapp and all those who ran the teams for their respective clubs. A very enjoyable summer’s hockey played in good spirits all round.”
Nick Lewis reports on the final: “A frustrating game, where we failed to repeat some of the good hockey that has been played in the last couple of matches leading up to the final. In fairness the better team won on the night 4-2 but some encouraging signs to be taken into next season. The younger guys of Paddy and the two Ropers came in and stood firm combining well with the skills of Wiseman and JJ and a “perfectly” executed short-corner routine allowed Pies to bury in the bottom left-hand corner half way through the first half. Unfortunately this only enabled us to draw level before Teddington scored a quick fire brace which allowed them to take a half time lead of 3-1. Second half we came out stronger and dominated for the first 20 mins but only managed to claw one goal back from a hatful of chances before Teddington finished the evening off by grabbing their fourth.
“All in all a very enjoyable Summer league again, giving an opportunity to put the new rules into practice. Good luck to everyone in their respective leagues next season and a big thank you to the many players, captains, organisers and umpires – who without them we would not have a game. Cheesy I know but I nicked that from Rugby League!”
Earlier, in the third-place play off our A team came from 2-0 down to beat Walton & Weybridge 3-2. Eds Copleston writes: “We started poorly, handing W&W two goals when players got caught on the ball. Rory Alexander scored a brace as we dominated the second half and began to move the ball at pace down the flanks, 3-2 a fair reflection and good luck to W&W next season. Thanks must go to the organisers of the summer league- David Knapp and all those who ran the teams for their respective clubs. A very enjoyable summer’s hockey played in good spirits all round.”
Labels: Rory Alexander, Summer League
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