OWFC Newsletter No. 1606
Football Newsletters • Posted 8th January 2017
This weekend saw the first round of fixtures in 2017, and on Saturday there were 4 OWFC wins from 8 games.
The 1s made the long journey to Crouch End Vampires looking to exact revenge for their league defeat earlier in the season. Given the state of the pitch it was never going to be a classic, and so it proved with 4 of the 6 goals coming from set pieces. A Gravesande hatrick and Akkaya brace ensured a 5-1 win and progress to the QFs of the AFA Cup as they look to make it 3 wins in 4 years.
The 4s also progressed to the next round of the Old Boys Cup with a comprehensive 8-2 victory over the holders Old Parkonians. Josh Falconer-Roberts celebrated his "Togger Week 12" win by bagging 5 of the goals. Best of luck to the 4s who host Shene Old Grammarians Reserves in the London Old Boys Cup semi-final next Saturday.
The last cup game involving OWFC sides saw the 6s head west to Brent. Unfortunately two late goals saw them lose 2-0 to Brent Reserves knocking them out of the London Old Boys Cup.
The rest of the sides were in League action, with the 2s travelling to Nottsborough and returning with a very impressive 3-1 win thanks to a Kennedy brace. The win sees them jump above current league champions Nottsborough, albeit on goal difference. The 3s made the journey to Potters Bar but returned empty handed as they conceded a last minute goal, losing 3-2. The 5s also faced a long away day to Acton and they two returned with no points, after losing by the odd goal in a 7 goal thriller. The 7s hosted Ibis Eagles and got their 2017 off to a perfect start with a win and clean sheet. Meanwhile the 9s started 2017 how they ended 2016, no goals and a defeat, losing to Bank of England.
Sunday saw the Super Vets take to the hallowed (and undefeated in 2017) turf of Hayes, but it wasn't to stay undefeated for long as they crashed to a 3-1 defeat to Cudham Wyse. The OWFC goal was scored by Nelmes.
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