Men's Third XI

Men's Third XI

League: Hereford & Glos 1

Captain: Chris Sandey

Vice Captain: Mark Gayler

Fixtures 2007/08
Date Opposition H/A F/A
Sat 13 Sep 2008 Chippenham 2nds2:00pm Balcarras Home 6-5
Sat 20 Sep 2008 Cardiff 3rds2:00pm Balcarras Home 3-2
Sat 27 Sep 2008 Lansdown A3:30pm Balcarras Home 6-4
Sat 04 Oct 2008 Cirencester B2:40pm Deer Park Away 6-0
Sat 11 Oct 2008 Hereford A12:30pm Balcarras Home 2-1
Sat 18 Oct 2008 Newent A2:00pm Newent Community School Away 3-6
Sat 25 Oct 2008 Leominster A3:30pm Balcarras Home 7-1
Sat 01 Nov 2008 Ross-on-Wye3:00pm Monmouth Boys School Away 5-2
Sat 08 Nov 2008 Lydney A3:30pm Balcarras Home 5-0
Sat 15 Nov 2008 Gloucester City C1:30pm University of Gloucestershire Away 4-0
Sat 22 Nov 2008 Stroud A12:30pm Balcarras Home ---
Sat 29 Nov 2008 Wotton-under-Edge A3:30pm Balcarras Home ---
Sat 06 Dec 2008 CleevilliansTBD Away ---
Sat 13 Dec 2008 Lansdown A2:00pm Bournside School Away ---
Sat 10 Jan 2009 Evesham 2nds2:00pm Balcarras Home ---
Sat 17 Jan 2009 Cirencester B12:30pm Balcarras Home ---
Sat 24 Jan 2009 Hereford A2:00pm Hereford Leisure Centre Away ---
Sat 31 Jan 2009 Newent A3:30pm Balcarras Home ---
Sat 07 Feb 2009 Leominster ATBD Away ---
Sat 14 Feb 2009 Ross-on-Wye12:30pm Balcarras Home ---
Sat 21 Feb 2009 Lydney A3:30pm Whitecross School Away ---
Sat 28 Feb 2009 Gloucester City C3:30pm Balcarras Home ---
Sat 07 Mar 2009 Stroud A2:00pm Stroud Leisure Centre Away ---
Sat 14 Mar 2009 Wotton-under-Edge ATBD Away ---
Sat 21 Mar 2009 CleevilliansTBD St Edwards Home ---
Squad List
Name Age Position Number
Adam Miszewski 18 Midfield  
Chris Sandey 29 Defender 2
Dave Fielding 43 Defender 3
Jonathan Bradshaw 23 Midfield 84
Mark Gayler 44 Forward 27
Matt Way 20 Defender  
Mike Huysinga 40 Midfield 48
Rich Baker 16 Forward 77
Richard Stevenson 19 GK 85
Stephen Scott 31 Defender / Midfield 76
Thomas Thatcher 19 Defence 104
League Table 2007/08
Team P W D L F A GD PTS
Cardiff Uni A 22 18 0 4 117 32 85 54
Stroud 22 17 2 3 64 29 35 53
Bridgend A 22 11 6 5 47 38 9 39
Cardiff Uni B 22 10 6 6 70 54 16 36
Cardiff & Uwic B 22 9 4 9 46 49 -3 31
Llan. & Caerphilly 22 9 2 11 34 49 -15 29
Gloucester City B 22 9 1 12 47 69 -22 28
Cheltenham B 22 7 3 12 49 56 -7 24
Neath 22 6 5 11 49 64 -15 23
Whitchurch C 22 7 1 14 50 64 -14 22
Lansdown A 22 5 6 11 44 71 -27 18
Newport 22 4 4 14 32 74 -42 16

FINAL LEAGUE POSITION

7th

GAMES WON/DRAWN/LOST

Played 22, Won 7, Drawn 3, Lost 12

GOALS SCORED/CONCEDED

Scored 49, Conceded 56

OVERVIEW OF THE SEASON

This was to be a difficult season for CHC Men's 3s, having been promoted unbeaten last year. The difference between the leagues was far greater than we imagined, resulting in us losing the first 6 games of the season. We simply did not get to the pace of the game. Numerous changes in personnel week to week did not help and it was not until the team started to settle that we won our first game in week 7. At the half way point in the season we had 12 points from 4 wins. It was an uphill struggle during the second half of the season, compounded by being 3-0 up against Gloucester at half time and losing 3-4! The final game of the season against Whitchurch had to be won to avoid relegation and our best performance of the season resulted in a 6-0 win and safety! We have hopefully learnt that the pace of the league is much higher and the physical nature of the league is greater. HereĀ’'s to next season and a top two finish!

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEASON

6:2 v Bridgend and the 6:0 win in the last game against Whitchurch.

PLAYER RECOGNITION

There were so many changes of personnel this season that it is difficult to single anyone out. Thanks must go to Chris Purnell, Adam Fuller and Robbie Cullimore in our hour of need and to the "regulars", Jonny Brayshaw, Chris Sandey, Ben Wright, Bernie Major, James Slee, Ben Gibson and Mike Woodford.