Time for well deserved R&R.

Well done to all of you who have played for school this half term - have a good break.

Hats off to the 15's but unlucky to the rest!

In the cups this week Congratulations go to the U'15 who beat St Bedes College 1-0 in the Rensburg Sheppards U'15 ISFA Cup. The winning goal scored by Sam Mellor.

But unfortunately despite valiant efforts there were three loses in the other games:
U'16 lost 0-4 to North Chadderton in the OLdham Schools
U'14 lost 0-2 to Harper Green in the English Schools
U'13 lost in a hostile atmosphere at Kaskenmore 5-4 on penalties after it being 0-0 after normal time and 1-1 after extra time.

Another big week in the cups

This week there are four cup fixtures:
On Wednesday 21 October
U'16 v North Chadderton - Oldham Schools Cup 1st round - Home kick off 3:45pm
U'14 v Harper Green School - English Schools 3rd round - Home kick off 3:30pm

On Thursday 22 October
U'15 v St Bedes - Resburg Sheppard ISFA Cup 2nd round - Home kick off 2:15pm
U'12 v Kaskenmoor - Oldham Schools Cup 1st round - Away kick off 3:30pm

Good luck to all four teams

U'15 draw brings a big report

For the first 15 minutes, Hulme were dominant and took an early lead against last season’s Oldham Schools’ Cup winners. Bradley Cryer reached the byline and pulled back a low cross which was confidently converted by Sam Mellor from the edge of the box, a move rehearsed in training earlier in the week. Crompton House fought back hard and equalised largely thanks to an unfortunate deflection off Sam Flanaghan and an untimely slip by Chris Claydon which left us watching the ball trickle over the line as if in slow motion. Crompton House then enjoyed a sustained period of pressure and took the lead shortly before half time.

Hulme started the second half as they did the first, and the pendulum swung back in their favour. An excellent header back across the face of Crompton’s goal was volleyed home magnificently by Bradley Cryer. Hulme had their tales up and narrowly missed a number of clear cut chances to take the lead but it was Crompton House who converted next from a poorly defended corner. Hulme rallied and were determined to take something from the game. A trademark long free kick from Nathan Coverley saw Man of the Match Jake Riley beat the defence and drive a low shot home for a well deserved equaliser with one of the last kicks of the game. An excellent match for all involved, although it is worth noting for the future that oCrompton House had 6 players missing for this fixture as they were playing for the town team.

The story so far:

Leading goalscorers: Jake Riley (4) Brad Cryer (3)
Most Man of the Match Awards: Sam Fanaghan (2) Jake Riley (2)
Highest match performance scores: Sam Flanaghan (8.5)
Nathan Coverley (8.429)
Jake Riley (8.4)

Results against Crompton House

1st XI won 4-0
Scoreres: James Summers, Jamie Paul (2), Adam Gledhill
Man of the Match: Danny Harrop
2nd XI lost 1-0
Man of the Match: Luke Butler
U'15 drew 3-3
Scorers: Sam Mellor, Natan Coverley, Jake Riley
Man of the Match: Jake Riley
U'14 won 3-0 in the Oldham Schools Cup
Scorers: Obi Ebizie, Adam Wilk, Oliver Crowley
Man of the Match: Joe Gledhill
U'13 lost 1-0
Man of the Match: Ollie Higgins
U'12 won 3-2
Scorers: Daniyaal Naeem (2), Ben Walton
Man of the Match: Ben Walton

Matches this Saturday - 17 October

Matches this Saturday are against Crompton House;
1st XI, U'14 and U'12 are at home. 1st XI are asked to arrive by 9.15am the other two teams should arrive by 9.30am
2nd XI, U'15 and U'13 are at Crompton House. Players must make there own way to Crompton House and should arrive by 9.15am.

Good luck to all the teams but especially the U'14 who are playing in the Oldham Schools Cup.

Ollie's U'13 report on Blue Coat

Good victory lads we played well as a team and deserved a win in the end.We managed to get the ball moving in the bigger spaces because of the pitch size.We really didn't need to concede though but we showed good bouncebackability and Will and Tom went on to score two more after my first.We really missed Hamza so thanks to Ollie and Omar for filling in there,but Heggi and Ben definatley deserved man of the match they played out of their skins lets have the same every game guys.