Under 12s boys

Teams

Club info

Team sponsors

Chancellors Estate Agents - sponsors of the Under 11 Merlins

Team details

Manager :
Steve Abbott

Coaches :

Training : Wednesdays at Sunnyside from 6.00 to 7.30 Floodlite will be at Watlington from 6.00 to 7.00

Squad

1...Ben Snellgrove

2...Aaron Oliver

3....Mark Swadling

5...Joseph Thomas

6...Thomas Batchelor (c)

8...Curtis Sawyer

9...Miles Southon

10..Jordan Piper

11..Henry Papworth

12..Harry Hardman

14..Samuel Preece

15..Alex Duxbury

16..Michael Sellwood

17..Christopher Quail

18..Harry Jardine

20..Nicholas Abbott

Top scorers

Curtis Sawyer	2
Miles Southon	2
Henry Papworth	2
Mark Swadling	1
Thomas Batchelor	1
Henry Preece	1
Alex Duxbery	1
Harry Hardman	1

Fixtures and results for 2008/2009

20/08/08	Benson	5	4	Dads	F	1830
Boys against men and the boys won!!
24/08/08	Benson tournament			11 a side
Final Didcot Casuals 2 - 1 Benson
27/08/08	Benson	0	3	Marston Saints (A)	F	1830

31/08/08	Radley (A)	5	1	Benson	F	1830
Scorer : Henry Papworth
07/09/08	Oxford Blackbirds	1	1	Benson	L
Very entertaining game with both sides causing each other problems. Blackbirds scored first, but Benson could have equilised when Miles Souhons shot was well saved. Benson upped there game in the second half and were rewarded when Curtis Sawyer scored from a tight angle. Blackbirds missed a chance to go in front but missed from a penalty. Miles southon had another shot well saved before, Joe Thomas became Bensons hero with a brilliant header off the line. Well done to both sides.
14/09/08	Benson	0	1	Faringdon	L	1030
The merlins kicked off their home campaign with another hard game against Faringdon who had been relegated from the A league last year. In a very tight and close game both teams had few chances to score with solid defending from both sides. Henry Papworth had Bensons best chance but his left foot shot hit the post. With both sides deserving a point each from the game, Faringdon finally won the game 1-0 with a late goal.
21/09/08	Harwell & Hendred A	3	1	Benson	L
The baptism of fire continued with a hard fought game away to league leaders Harwell. Taking an early lead seemed to settle the team, but 2 quick goals turned the game around, and we were now trailing 2-1. With half time approaching. a great through ball saw Curtis Sawyer one on one with the keeper only to see his lob blatantly handled outside the box with an open goal. To eveyones amazement the keeper was not shown the red card and not even booked for his actions and then went on to thwart Benson on numerous occasions during the second half. Final score 3-1.
28/09/08	Wheatley	0	2	Benson	L
We're off the mark...................... The boys enjoyed their first win of the season as they travelled to Wheatley and came away with a hard fought 2-0 win. Even though Wheatley have not won a game yet, they have been able to score at will against their opponents. So to come away with a clean sheet shows a lot for our defence. Mark Swadling opened the scoring in the first half with a penalty after Curtis Sawyer was brought down. The game was sealed late in the second half when good work from Harry Jardine was converted by Miles Southon. Its back home next week with the local derby against Cholsey.
05/10/08	Benson	1	3	Cholsey	L
Cholsey took a well deserved 2-0 lead in the first half. Henry Papworth went close so did Alex Duxbury but we couldn't find our way past a good keeper. The second half was very different with the boys playing much more aggressively, and were rewarded when Henry Papworth finished off a great move from close range. Two more missed chances were going to cost us as a late Cholsey goal put pay to a point.
12/10/08	Benson	7	1	Crowmarsh	L
Thrilling local derby as Benson had their performance of the year. This win more than made up for the 3-2 loss to our near neighbours last year. Benson were 4-0 up at half time before Crowmarsh scored first in the second half. Bensons goals continued to come and ran out worthy 7-1 winner. Not many games when you get 7 different goal scorers : Mark Swadling, Thomas Batchelor, Henry Papworth, Samuel Preece, Alex Duxbury, Miles Southon, Harry Hardman.