Men's Second XI

Men's Second XI

League: Premier Division 3

Captain: Tim Morris

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Fixtures 2011/12
Date Opposition H/A F/A
Sat 10 Sep 2011 Leominster1:30pm Leominster Bridge Street Home ---
Thu 22 Sep 2011 Uni of GloucestershireOxstalls Campus Home ---
Sat 24 Sep 2011 CHC Mens 3rd XI3:30pm Balcarras School Home ---
Sat 01 Oct 2011 PGSOB 2:00pm Royal Marine Stonehouse Home 3-0
Sat 08 Oct 2011 Taunton Vale A 3:30pm Balcarras School Home 2-2
Sat 15 Oct 2011 Hereford 1:30pm Hereford Leisure Centre Home 4-1
Sat 22 Oct 2011 Marlborough 3.30pm Balcarras School Home 2-0
Sat 29 Oct 2011 Old Bristolians 12:30pm The Stirratt Pitch Home 3-1
Sat 05 Nov 2011 University of Exeter C 12:30pm Balcarras School Home 4-2
Sat 12 Nov 2011 Plymouth Uni 12:00pm Lipson Community College Home 5-2
Sat 19 Nov 2011 Cardiff & UWIC A 2:00pm Balcarras School Home 5-2
Sat 26 Nov 2011 City of Bath 11:30am Kingswood Upper Fields Home 1-3
Sat 03 Dec 2011 Plymouth Marjon A 11:30am UCP Marjon Home 3-3
Sat 10 Dec 2011 Firebrands A 2:00pm Balcarras School Home P-P
Sat 07 Jan 2012 Firebrands A 2:00pm Balcarras School Home 4-4
Sat 14 Jan 2012 PGSOB 2:00pm Balcarras School Home P-P
Sat 21 Jan 2012 Taunton Vale A 3:00pm Taunton Vale Sports Club Home 2-3
Sat 28 Jan 2012 Hereford 2:00pm Balcarras School Home 3-1
Sat 04 Feb 2012 Marlborough 11:30am Marlborough College Home ---
Sun 05 Feb 2012 PGSOB 2:00pm Balcarras School Home ---
Sat 11 Feb 2012 Old Bristolians 12:30pm Balcarras School Home ---
Sat 18 Feb 2012 University of Exeter C 12:00pm Exeter University (Sand based) Home ---
Sat 25 Feb 2012 Plymouth Uni 12:30pm Balcarras School Home ---
Sat 03 Mar 2012 Cardiff & UWIC A 2:30pm Welsh Institute of Sport Home ---
Sat 10 Mar 2012 City of Bath 2:00pm Balcarras School Home ---
Sat 17 Mar 2012 Plymouth Marjon A 2:00pm Balcarras School Home ---
Sat 24 Mar 2012 Firebrands A 11:00am Clifton College Home ---
Squad List
Name Position Number
Russel Brookes Midfield 63
Robert Cullimore Attack 38
Matt Dixon Goalkeeper 1
Liam Edwards Defence 12
Chris Hill Attack 19
Simon Kehoe Manager 11
Richard McKenny Defence  
Jonathan Moore Midfield 34
Tim Morris Midfield / Attack 60
Ali Parker Midfield / Attack 24
Ross Polgrean Defence 8
Philip Richardson Midfield 53
Grant Rouse Attack 67
Chris Turley Attack 55
Richard Whitfield Defence / Midfield 79
Mike Woodford Defence 95
Ben Wright Defence  
League Table 2009/10
Team P W D L F A GD PTS
Cheltenham A 22 18 2 2 75 37 38 55
Bristol University A 22 16 2 4 64 32 32 50
Old Bristolians 22 14 2 6 81 43 38 44
Gloucester City A 22 11 3 8 71 62 9 36
Bridgend 22 10 4 8 63 49 14 34
Yate 22 10 3 9 54 52 2 33
Cirencester 22 9 4 9 76 70 6 31
Stroud 22 9 1 12 50 63 -13 28
Newent 22 9 1 12 66 80 -14 28
Weston-s-Mare 22 6 4 12 48 67 -19 19
Westbury and UB A 22 2 4 16 42 76 -34 10
Lydney 22 2 2 18 28 87 -59 8
League Table 2008/9
Team P W D L F A GD PTS
Leominster 22 17 2 3 79 39 40 53
Cardiff & UWIC A 22 16 4 2 82 22 60 52
Cirencester 22 13 1 8 88 64 24 40
Cheltenham A 22 12 4 6 74 51 23 40
Bridgend 22 9 4 9 61 46 15 31
Lydney 22 9 3 10 68 63 5 30
Westbury and UB A 22 9 3 10 53 55 -2 30
Bristol University A 22 9 3 10 46 48 -2 30
Somerset Gryphons 22 9 2 11 58 55 3 29
Bristol & West A 22 5 3 14 32 85 -53 18
Whitchurch B 22 4 4 14 50 94 -44 16
Robinsons B 22 3 1 18 42 111 -69 10
League Table 2007/8
Team P W D L F A GD PTS
Gloucester City A 22 15 3 4 72 45 27 48
West Wilts 22 13 3 6 69 50 19 42
Cardiff & Uwic A 22 11 4 7 75 49 26 37
Leominster 22 12 1 9 66 64 2 37
Westbury & UB A 22 10 6 6 55 37 18 36
Cirencester 22 11 2 9 70 70 0 35
Bristol Univ. A 22 10 3 9 58 46 12 33
Cheltenham A 22 9 4 9 56 56 0 31
North Bristol 22 7 2 13 48 68 -20 23
Som Gryphons 22 6 4 12 44 67 -23 22
Lansdown 22 6 3 13 35 53 -18 21
Team Bath Buccs. C 22 3 3 16 36 79 -43 6

FINAL LEAGUE POSITION

8th

GAMES WON/DRAWN/LOST

Played 22, Won 9, Drawn 4, Lost 9

GOALS SCORED/CONCEDED

Scored 56, Conceded 56

OVERVIEW OF THE SEASON

The peaks and troughs of the second team's season have mirrored the rolling Cotswold Hills that surround Balcarras. After the highs of last year's promotion, the team had to quickly adjust to life in North Division 1.

The campaign started well with some promising early victories and after a month we found ourselves with a nosebleed near the top of the league. This is the point where the wheels fell off the wagon. A typical game would involve playing swashbuckling hockey, build up a two-goal lead going into the interval and then push the self destruct button in the second half. Unfortunately the season finished in disappointing mid-table mediocrity; although with a couple more wins we could have realistically been pushing for promotion right until the final game. The team can take heart in the great spirit shown by all, and a real determination to turn things around. Next season promises to be a true test and with such a talented squad we should be challenging for promotion.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEASON

As a team there were several clear highlights:

Playing Lansdown off the park in the first derby game was a delight to watch and the master class given by Cullimore, Troghton and Williams-Ellis, in the games against North Bristol and Team Bath, were at times simply majestic. Also the "Catenachio" defence and international umpires at Cardiff & UWIC are also worthy of a quick mention. Individual highlights include any of Robbie Cullimore's Exocet finishes and Jon Moore grabbing a champagne moment with a 16-yard lob. When he's not putting 15 year old boys in hospital, 37 year old Jo "the Hammer" Hammond has proved there's more to life than SAGA holidays with a 60-yard smash and grab against Lansdown. Finally Rich Whifield's performance at the Cotswold bowl showed that there's more to his game than just backpost tap-ins.

PLAYER RECOGNITION

  • Adam Fuller for playing all season with a real maturity and incredible consistency
  • Neil Mclester for his unfailing support over the last two years and miraculously managing to shed about 4 stone over Christmas
  • Ben Troughton and Jo Hammonds for the steady supply of goals and much-needed banter
  • Chris Purnell deserves recognition for putting up with such a workshy defence
  • Nick Hume for reincarnating himself as a centre half with a deceptive aerial
  • Mark Giles for making sure Jon Moore turned up to games.
  • Fran Centamore deserves a special mention for keeping the fines kitty ticking over. And don't forget to ask Timmy what was going on at the ballet!

Kudos to Lee Robson for all his hard work with the coaching. And thanks to Bob, Roy and Shaun for umpiring games.