Saturday 12^th April 2008

 

Hunts U8s Mini Soccer League – Brampton Spartans 1 Sawtry Colts 6

 

Brampton Spartans came up against an excellent Sawtry Colts team and although the Spartans battled well and played some good football, Spartans struggled to create any real goal scoring opportunities.

 

Spartans determination was rewarded in the third period by a well worked goal.  Matthew Ortyl’s inch perfect pass allowed Will Brackley to charge down the right side and finish clinically, low into the far right hand corner.

 

Spartans man of the match was Demi Dixon for a tenacious midfield performance and courageous goalkeeping display. 

 

Squad: Demi Dixon (MofM), Will Brackley, Nathan Wadey, Matthew Ortyl, Toby Le, James McKeating & Josh Matcham

 

 

Saturday 5^th April 2008

 

Friendly – Alconbury Colts U8s 3 Brampton Spartans U8s 4

 

A solid all round display saw Brampton Spartans grind out a 4-3 victory, in this friendly match, away at Alconbury.

 

The first period was predominately played in the midfield with both midfields working hard to gain possession to try and create an opening for their respective strikers. Spartans did manage to create a couple of good goal scoring opportunities, but were unable to convert their chances.

 

The second period proved to be more fruitful in front of goal for the Spartans and well work move, down the Spartans left, ended with an inch perfect cross for Nathan Wadey to slot the ball home. Despite Nathan’s well taken goal, the Spartans finished the half all square at one a piece.

 

The third period saw the game really come to life, with two goals from Alconbury, only for two well taken goals from Spartans Josh Matcham and Toby Le to cancel out the two Alconbury goals, with the period finishing 3-3.

 

With everything to play for, the fourth period was end to end, but victory went to the Spartans with a well taken goal by William Brackley, scoring from the tightest of angles.

 

Spartans man of the Match was William Brackley, for his excellent midfield display and his winning goal.    

 

Squad: William Brackley (MofM), Jack Newman, Demi Dixon, Nathan Wadey, Toby Le & Josh Matcham

 

 

Saturday 15^th March 2008

 

U8 Friendly –Brampton Spartans 7 Little Paxton Colts FC 4

 

Both teams played some nice, neat passing football during this friendly match, that saw the Spartans run out 7-4 winners. The game began well for the Spartans, as they moved into an early 2-0 lead, but by the end of the first period Little Paxton had drawn level at 2-2.

 

During the second period Spartans increased their lead to 4-2, though Little Paxton were always a threat and the Spartans had to work very hard to hold onto their two goal advantage.

 

The third period saw a goal a piece from both sides making the score, at the end of the period 5-3.

 

An early goal in the fourth period by Little Paxton heaped the pressure on the Spartans, but the Spartans responded extremely well to score two further goals, to make the final score 7-4.

 

Spartans goals were scored by Toy Le (3), Thomas Thackray, William Brackley, Matthew Ortyl and Nathan Wadey.

 

Spartans match of the match was Toby Le, for an excellent hat-trick

 

Squad: Toby Le (MofM),  William Brackley, Nathan Wadey, Matthew Ortyl, James McKeating, Thomas Thackray & Demi Dixon

 

 

Saturday 8^th March 2008

 

 

U8 Friendly –Brampton Spartans 4 Warboys Colts 2

 

Brampton Spartans found themselves 2-0 down, in the first period, to two break away goals from Warboys. Spartans work hard throughout the first period, without really threatening the Warboys goal.

 

The second period saw a much improved Spartans side take the field and two well taken goals by Toby Le, pulled the score back to 2-2. As the Spartans pushed forward in the second period, gaps were appearing at the back, but Jack Newman and James McKeating worked extremely hard to ensure that Warboys were not able to take advantage of the space.

 

The third period was dominated by the Spartans, with the majority of the period played in the half of Warboys, who defended extremely well, only to concede a well worked goal from the William Brackley. James McKeating picked the ball up in his own half, played a nicely weighted pass to Thomas Thackray, who crossed inched perfect for William Brackley to slot the ball into the net to make the score 3-2.

 

The fourth period saw Josh Matcham go close on a number of occasions, but Nathan Wadey put the game beyond all doubt, with a fine strike to make the final score 4-2.  

 

Spartans man of the match was Jack Newman for his excellent defensive display.

 

Squad: Jack Newman, (MofM)Toby Le, William Brackley, Jack Newman, Nathan Wadey, James McKeating, Thomas Thackray & Joshua Matcham

 

 

 

Saturday 1^st March 2008

 

U8s Friendly –Brampton Spartans 6 Alconbury Colts 2

 

Both teams had to endure and coped well with the extreme weather conditions throughout the match. The first half saw the Spartans kicking with the wind and although they were dominant they were unable to capitalise on this domination and the first half finished 0-0.

 

During the second half Alconbury used the wind to their advantage and scored two goals. Spartans struggled against the wind, but did well to keep Alconbury’s scoring just to two goals, with some strong defending by James McKeating and some tenacious midfield work by Matthew Ortyl.

 

The Spartans began the third quarter in defiant mood, playing some exquisite passing football, that lead to goals from Nathan Wadey, Demi Dixon and William Brackley. A couple of long range efforts by Jack Newman just went wide of the goal could have increased the Spartans advantage, but the quarter finished 3-2.

 

The fourth quarter saw the Spartans extend their lead with two well taken goals from Thomas Thackray and a solo effort by Joshua Matcham, that made the final score 6-2.

 

Spartans MofM was Thomas Thackray, for two well taken goals and his forward play.

 

Squad: Thomas Thackray (MofM), William Brackley, Jack Newman, Demi Dixon, Matthew Ortyl, Toby Le, James McKeating, Josh Matcham, & Nathan Wadey

 

 

Saturday 23^rd February 2008

 

 

Hunts Mini Soccer league U8A – Ramsey Colts A 3 Brampton Spartans 1

 

Brampton Spartans produced a magnificent performance, full of commitment, skill and passion, against a well organised Ramsey Colts A team, despite conceding two late goals and losing 3-1.

 

Spartans began the match strongly, battling for midfield supremacy against a good Ramsey side, but it was Ramsey that created the first shooting opportunity, but Jack Newman produced a wonderful double save to deny the Ramsey striker. The first half midfield duo of Matthew Ortyl and Nathan Wadey, worked tirelessly throughout the game to deny Ramsey any clear goal scoring opportunities. When Ramsey did get sight of the Spartans goal they met the no nonsense defending of James McKeating.

 

It was in the second period that Spartans fell behind to a well worked Ramsey goal. Jack Newman had been producing quality saves throughout the game, but was unlucky to be beaten by a shot low to his right. Spartans immediately responded with a well worked move, involving Thomas Thackray and Josh Matcham that resulting in Josh’s shot being saved by the Ramsey keeper.

 

The third period saw Spartans draw level. An excellent individual goal by William Brackley, beating two player, before shooting low to the keepers right and although the keeper got a hand to the shot he was unable to keep it out.

 

Direct from the fourth period kick-off, Ramsey went back into the lead, with this long range effort. After that the heads of the Spartans player dropped and Ramsey scored a quick third goal to make the final score 3-1. Spartans never gave up throughout the game, and deserved at least a draw for all their efforts.

 

Spartans man of the match was awarded to Jack Newman for a solid game in defence, but more so for his excellent goalkeeping display.

 

Squad:  Jack Newman (MofM), Joshua Matcham, William Brackley, Nathan Wadey, James McKeating, Thomas Thackray & Matthew Ortyl

 

 

 

Friendly - Brampton Spartans Reds U9s 2 Brampton Spartans U8s 4

 

Both teams worked hard in defence and midfield to deny any real goal scoring opportunities, until Nathan Wadey, from Spartans U8s, latched onto a lose ball and struck it from inside his own half into the top corner of the goal. This goal lifted the U8s who began to pushing forward and from a corner scored with a lucky deflection of an U9s defender.

 

The U9s began the second period strong and forced a number of corners from which they scored, to bring the score to 2-1. The U8s dug deep and established their two goal advantage from a well taken goal by William Brackley and then went on to increase their lead with a well worked goal by Josh Matcham. In the latter stages of the game the U9s pulled back a goal with a well taken strike to make the final score 4-2.

 

Spartans U8s man of the match was awarded to Nathan Wadey for an excellent midfield and defensive display, but also for his long range strike on goal.

 

Squad: William Brackley, Jack Newman, Demi Dixon, Nathan Wadey, Matthew Ortyl, Toby Le, James McKeating  & Joshua Matcham

 

 

Saturday 9 February 2008,

 

U8s Friendly – Brampton Spartans 3 Fenstanton Youth Blue 5

 

The Spartans worked tirelessly for the whole game and were extremely unlucky to lose this friendly match.

 

The game began well for the Spartans with two early goals from William Brackley and Matthew Ortyl. Spartans battled hard in the midfield with solid performances from Thomas Thackray and Nathan Wadey, but could not prevent Fenstanton scoring two goals to draw the game level.

 

As the game went into the last period, the Spartans team had given their all, with Jack Newman commanding in defence, but finally the Spartans ran out of steam and fell behind to a strike from the Fenstanton striker. The Spartans then pushed forward looking for the equaliser and were caught a further twice on the break by Fenstanton. A last minute consolation goal fromToby Le, made the final score 3-5.

 

Spartans man of the match was Matthew Ortyl for his excellent display in midfield.

 

Squad: Matthew Ortyl (MofM), William Brackley, Jack Newman, Thomas Thackray, Nathan Wadey & Toby Le