The U14 Boys were lead on to the pitch today by their newly elected Captain James Preston to face Blueharts.

From the whistle Blueharts attacked with pace and strength forcing the back line, lead by Matt Payne to make tackle after tackle. The pressure did not seem to stop but luckily for us Robert Moncur was having the game of his life. Shot after shot was saved from every angle but then the inevitable happened and Blueharts started to find the goal.

Crostyx went into the half time break a little shell shocked and disappointed but after some encouraging words of wisdom from their coach, the boys started the second half with gusto and determination to give this opening season game their best shot.

The mid field and forwards worked tirelessly and produced some lovely link up play with a final pass being made to Alex Doyle who found the oppositions goal. The boys were ecstatic and so were the supporters.

Final score Crostyx 1 - Blueharts 6

We have lots to work on at training, but overall we achieved what we went out there to do and that was to make sure the boys had fun, bonded and got the pitch time they deserved, which was quite clear from their smiley red faces we had managed to do.

Slowly, slowly catch the monkey…...