Sharks Attack!
For the second consecutive season, Leckhampton Sharks won the U10 Cheltenham Youth Football League in an emphatic record-breaking style - winning all but one game, scoring a massive 112 goals and only conceding 11 in both league and cup games. Their retention of the league title came with 3 games in hand, proving their ‘bite’ is surely to be reckoned with next season.
For the second consecutive season, Leckhampton Sharks won the U10 Cheltenham Youth Football League in an emphatic record-breaking style - winning all but one game, scoring a massive 112 goals and only conceding 11 in both league and cup games. Their retention of the league title came with 3 games in hand, proving their ‘bite’ is surely to be reckoned with next season.
On for the double, The Sharks met a worthy and hard working Charlton Rovers side in the John Sykes cup final, held at Whaddon Road. Beautiful football was displayed, with the Sharks commanding the game from the off.
Seth Price was on fire and undeterred in defence; holding his nerve and making excellently timed tackles thus breaking down any threat. Support came from Josh Dunne, Daniel Walker and Thorben Fuchs who refused Rovers any width or time to increase possession. Luke Pardoe and Jacob Melville-Smith continued to harass in midfield, turning the ball over effortlessly and providing the attack with injection fuelled support as well as offering confident cover in their defensive duties.
Oscar Newcombe (C) hit a clean strike securing the first after excellent leg work down the wing from great paced Connor Holland, closely followed by an important second from Fergus Jackson (top scorer with 42 goals). The quick passing and movement from Holland, Jackson, Newcombe, George Hawthorne and Will Dutton ripped apart Rovers’ defence, opening up many a good opportunity. After the break, a tireless yet determined Hawthorne claimed a free kick after being brought down only yards into the Rovers’ defensive half. Melville-Smith stepped up to curve the ball past rooted players claiming the crowd-pleasing third ,confirming Leckhampton Sharks as worthy Double Champions!
Ben Partridge (GK) was awarded man of the match for great command of his area, safe hands when needed and excellent distribution. Thanks to Steve Balmer–Walters and Sam Dunne for their dedication to coaching such a great bunch of boys, also to the boys themselves for loving the game and providing the parents with such glorious football all season, it truly is a beautiful game!
Shark’s squad: Oscar Newcombe (C), Connor Holland (VC), Ben Partridge, Seth
Price, Daniel Walker, Josh Dunne, Thorben Fuchs, Jacob Melville-Smith, Fergus
Jackson, Luke Pardoe, William Dutton, George Hawthorne.
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