PHYL U7   AFC Newbury Boys v  Loddon Sports

Red Team 6 -2 aggregate

Despite the heat the first game was played at pace with good runs by the forwards Jack Graham and Thomas Williams, both shooting just wide in the early stages. The opening goal came from the midfield with a good passing move completed with a goal from Archie Dyson. Loddon had a good effort before half time but the shot was saved well by Scott Bailey. The second half started brightly with a good save from Archie Dyson and good efforts again from Thomas Williams and Jack Graham, the ball somehow managing to stay out of the Loddon net during a goal mouth scramble. A charge up-field from Sam Robinson drew a foul from Loddon but the ref’ played a good advantage as Jack Graham collected the ball and scored from a very tight angle. Sam Robinson then scored through the ‘keepers legs to complete the 3-0 victory.

The start of the second game saw some good runs and skill from Luke Tucker and an audacious attempted back heel goal from Thomas Williams. It was good work down the wing from Sam Robinson and a pass to Scott Bailey who found the net that started the scoring. Newbury were then pegged back when a Loddon corner was not cleared, the half ending 1-1. A good move from Loddon saw them go ahead 1-2 after the re-start. Thomas Williams had a shot saved but two goals from Sam Robinson, the second an unstoppable shot from a narrow angle that hit the roof of the net in the opposite corner, gave Newbury a 3-2 victory.

Man of the match Sam Robinson.
Squad: Scott Bailey, Archie Dyson, Jack Graham, George Hawkins, Sam Robinson, Luke Tucker, Thomas Williams.

Blue Team  4-1 aggregate

Having gone behind to an early Loddon strike Blues settled into their game and took control.

Arran Ffrench and Charlie Ware were outstanding in the midfield, challenging for every ball and winning most of it. Goalkeepers Oliver Denton-Powell and Ben Beasley made crucial saves while Oscar Hesketh-Field, Toby Taylor and Tommy Tallant made a solid defence.

Two goals apiece from Elliot Denton-Powell and Fergus Kelly secured a comfortable win to end the Blues first season on a winning note.

PHYL U9 Green   Tadley Calleva - 1   AFC Newbury Boys – 3

Newbury finished their season on a high note after their recent bad run and secured 4^th place by beating the team above them. AFC went ahead after a minute when Louis Stewart’s corner was headed in by Scott Cropper, a lead which they held until half time. After the break Tadley equalised with a rocket but Cropper replied with his second after Eddie Lewis won the ball and Scott Cockburn sealed victory with a low shot from an acute angle. Newbury played one of their best games of the season and all the Boys deserved a shared Man of the Match.

PHYL U9 Orange    Tadley Calleva - 1   AFC Newbury Colts – 3

On a very hot day Newbury won their last league fixture with another good win. Speedy Cameron Graham bagged a brace while top scorer George Duy got one and also won Colts’ Man of the Match for another great display. The PHYL Orange Division Champions won 18 of their 21 games, drawing twice and losing only once. They scored 60 goals, conceding 10 in their first competitive season.