Football
Match Report - OB Football Match v The School - 7th April 2011
Team List: Andy Kirk, Tom Edrich, Martin Iacoponi, Alex Stewart, Nick Minter, Lindon Ryan, Harry Anton, Tom Allnutt, Matt Strachan, Elliot Bickerdike, James Winterburn, Matthew Turner, Dan Parker, Toby Phillips, Ryan Wendleken; Daniel Olney; Chris Bishop.
After the previous year's disappointment of the match being rained off, the Old Boys football match this year was more eagerly anticipated than ever. The Old Boys team was largely made up of the infamous 2007 Crusader Cup winning side with a few more experienced Old Boys players involved as well. The Old Boys had heard that the school team had also enjoyed a successful season themselves, with victories into double figures. Played at Berkhamsted Town Football Club under floodlights, the stage was therefore set for a dramatic affair. The school team exerted some early pressure with Matthew Barnes dictating proceedings early on from the middle of midfield and Simon Minter's long 'Delap-esque' throw causing some early problems in the Old Boys defence. However it was the Old Boys who struck first after Dan Olney applied a neat finish in the box to complete a flowing Old Boys move. The second half proved as competitive as the first and chances were squandered at both ends. When the goal came however it was the Old Boys who again hit the net, after a surging run from Harry Anton set up Toby Phillips to double the Old Boys lead. The school continued to create chances and Andy Kirk was forced into some superb saves to maintain the Old Boys advantage. The school never gave up and were duly rewarded with a goal back with not long to go. The school applied some late pressure but the Old Boys managed to puff their way through to a 2-1 victory. The match was played in great spirit and whilst the Crusader Champions' reputation remained in tact, the school could justly have felt a little hard done by. Many thanks to Berkhamsted Town Football Club for providing the ground and the club house for refreshments, and to the school for providing a referee, a (dodgy) linesman and of course, the opposition. Until next year.
Old Berkhamstedians Weekly Training:
Thursday night from 8.00pm - 9.00pm: Chestnut Grove School Astroturf next to Balham station, London. Last session: Thursday 9th April 2010.
Matchday: Games are played on Saturday afternoon. The Old Berkhamstedians' 'home' ground is at Battersea Park in south London
Ground Map: http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=ersea+Park&countryCode=GB#map=51.47899,-0.1527|15|4&bd=useful_information&loc=GB:51.4777:-0.14725:17|battersea%20park|Battersea%20Park,%20Battersea%20Park%20Road,%20Wandsworth
If you are interested in playing as a regular or the occasional game, please contact Matti Nash
Contacts:
Chairman / Secretary: Matti Nash
matti.nash@gmail.com
07814 789 164
Fixtures Secretary: Jon Neil
Jon.neil@guarian.co.uk
Arthurian League: The Old Berkhamstedians compete in the fifth division of the Old Boys' public school league. The Arthurian League season runs from late September to early April.
Cup Competitions: Arthur Dunn, Junior League, and the London Old Boys Cup.
Arthur Dunn Cup: Arthur Tempest Blakiston Dunn (1861-1902), arguably the best footballer of his generation, was dedicated to instilling the qualities of sportsmanship into the young men coming through the public schools. After his untimely death at the age of 41, a football competition between the old boys of certain schools was inaugurated in his memory. The first final was held at the Crystal Palace in 1903 and has continued at various venues ever since.
The Langley-Farmery Cup : 6 a side tournament, which is usually played on the 27th December each year at the School's astroturf pitch. Meeting at 11.00 a.m., for the first match at 11.30 a.m. If you would like to enter a team or just turn up and play on the day contact James Langley (james.langley@accenture.com).
Past Winners of the Langley-Farmery Cup
2010 Tournament Cancelled due to snow
2009 Tourament cancelled due to snow
2009 Matt Whitton's Team (F 1998)
2007 David Smith's Team (F 1998)
2006 Matt Whitton's Team (F 1998)
2005 Matt Whitton's Team (F 1998)
2004 Tim Marshall's Team (SH 1995)
2003 Anders Nash's Team (SH 1999)
2002 Sandy Shetty's Team (SW 1998)
2001 John Roff's Team (Tring School)
2000 Ryan Wendleken's Team (C 1998)
1999 Nicholas Bottrill's Team (F 1998)
1999 Shane Garner's Team (I 1995)
1998 Nick Morley's Team (C 1995)
1997 Michael Smith's Team (SW 1995)
1997 James Langley's Team (A 1995)
1996 Charles Farmery's Team (SW 1995)
1995 Luke Honour's Team (F 1995)
1994 Phillip Stoddart's Team (A 1996)
Past Winners of the ˜Golden Boot' Award
2010 Not awarded
2009 Not Awarded
2008 Matt Whitton (F 1998)
2007 Tom Fountain (SH 2002)
2006 Stephen Davis (F 1998)
2006 Stephen Davis (F 1998)
2005 Matt Whitton (F 1998)
2004 Oliver Bloch (SH 1999)
2003 Oliver Bloch (SH 1999)
2002 Not Awarded
2001 David Calladine (Tring school)
2000 Michael Smith (SW 1995)
1999 David Symmons (Luton High)
1998 Michael Smith (SW 1995)
1997 Nick Morley (C 1995)
1997 James Langley (A 1995)
1996 Robert Fisher (A 1995)
1995 Luke Honour (F 1995)
1994 Andrew Tiverton-Brown (SW 1995)