Banbury United Spencer U7s

This was Banbury Utd Spencer U7s first tournament, and what a day it was, with temperatures soaring into the mid twenties and not a cloud in the sky.

The lads warmed up and were first on against Long Buckby, and were lined up only to find Long Buckby had not turned up! The lads had to wait half an hour for there first game against Silverstone A, and following some great inter locking passing football Alfie Davies was put through and finished with a great strike in the top corner. Some solid defending and another Alfie Davies goal sealed there first tournament win.

This was followed by Silverstone B, whose goalkeeper made three excellent stops at the feet of Alfie Davies and Ben Gregory, but saw us concede a goal after a goal mouth scramble, although the lads continued to play there passing game we could not find a way through.

Next up was Towcester A, we kept a clean sheet with some solid defending from Thomas Cunnold and Callum Gates and some fine goalkeeping from Jack Fountain. Another passing move saw Alfie Davies tuck away his third goal of the tournament.

We then played a very good Moulton Magpies side which saw a great team effort with plenty of passing football and goal mouth action and some excellent defending from Jonas Bal and a superb save from Jack Fountain, although the game finished goalless and the lads played there best football of the tournament.

Next up was Willen Juniors and again the lads put in a solid performance with some good work from Damien Fountain in midfield and some excellent forward play from Thomas Cunningham, who scored a great goal from some distance out. Again the team worked for each other building from the back and passing and creating space and tracking back when needed.

Our last game was against Towcester B and by this time both set of players were feeling hot and tired but still put in a great performance. Jack Fountain worked tirelessly all over the pitch and we sealed another win when Thomas Cunnold dribbled the ball past a defender and scored from a very tight angle into the top corner, again there was some excellent team work and we kept another clean sheet.

Well done to all the team Alfie Davies, Damien Fountain, Thomas Cunnold, Thomas Cunningham, Jonas Bal, Callum Gates, Jack Fountain and Ben Gregory.

Results

1) Banbury Spencer 2-0 Silverstone A (Alfie Davies 2)
2) Silverstone B 1-0 Banbury Spencer
3) Banbury Spencer 1-0 Towcester A (Alfie Davies)
4) Moulton Magpies 0-0 Banbury Spencer
5) Willen Juniors 0-1 Banbury Spencer (Thomas Cunningham)
6) Towcester B 0-1 Banbury Spencer (Thomas Cunnold)

Martin Cunnold