Welcome back to the new season. This year the under 10 squad will be playing games on Saturday and Sunday in two different leagues. This is to make sure that all players get time playing competitive football as we believe this is will help them to develop skills over and above time at training each week.
We started with the first encounter with the Christian League was on Saturday 14 at Bignold School for an introductory, friendly 5-a-side tournament. This gave the team a measure of some of the other squads and the games certainly won't be a walkover. We have games against Cringleford and Brooke - two of the stronger squads next Saturday. We'll have a report about them next week.
Today's match against Hindolveston was always going to be a tough one as they were the only side that beat us twice last year. The pre-match talk was that we could do well if we played well, and happily that's what happened. Excellent passing around the pitch with all players aware of their positions and everyone working hard to frustrate the opposition. The breakthrough goal came from Archie R with a long-range lob over the Hindolveston goalkeeper. That was the state of play at half time when the oranges - a new, healthy half-time arrangement were offered and devoured.
Heigham soon had a second goal within 5 minutes of the restart, a cracking shot from Aidan. The team now had to hang on to this lead - never an easy job! Unfortunately the opposition were able to capitalise on a couple of defensive errors and pull back to 2 - 2. The home side then went behind following a brilliant run and display of skill from the Hindolveston number 6.
But fortune smiled on the Heigham Park players when Arthur's pass was accidentally sent in for an own goal to leave the result 3 - 3.
An excellent start and a great start to the season, only a draw but an inspiring performance. Well played to all - captain Sam, Evie, goalie Ted, Luke, Max and Frankie who, despite a dose of Calpol was not fully fit but played a small part at the start and finish of the game.
They must be listening after all!
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