Football
Second XI vs Newington College Round Two GPS
After the Seconds comfortable 3-0 win against the King’s School, they went on to play against Newington College, a side that had won their previous match 4-0. The game began slowly, with both teams playing some scrappy football. Unfortunately, the Seconds conceded an early goal to a Newington well-worked set piece. Although Shore created many chances throughout the first half, Newington held the 1-0 lead into the half-time break. Throughout the second half, the Shore Seconds squad was unable to keep up with the numerous attacks from Newington College, allowing them to score four goals throughout the second half. The game ended 0-5, despite a stellar battle. Although the scoreline was disappointing, there were some positives in the game, with the man of the match Ollie Parish (Year 10), putting on a great performance in a new position and setting up many chances for the squad.
Josh Ashton
Second XI Captain
The Secret Behind Mr Massey’s Very Successful Opens Football Team
We’re about halfway through the term, yet even with deadlines for various assessments creeping closer,
the enthusiasm for the more socially oriented Opens Football team has only grown. An early morning and freezing conditions discourages even the most adept footballers from physical activity – yet every week, without fail, a full roster of boys show up, ready for training.
The secret to such an incredible turnout each week, lies in the well-deserved reward that is awarded at the end of each session – a piping hot bacon-and-egg roll.
Runny egg, streaky bacon, a generous drizzle of tomato or barbecue sauce – for a footballer after a hard training in Travers Court, this treat is truly heaven
on Earth.
This incentive of free breakfast has boosted the morale of the team to unprecedented levels, and Mr Massey’s skills with the tongs bring the entire team closer.
Many have even speculated that the enjoyment of Thursday training by all who attend is the key to an undefeated football season.
Overall, this senior football team is thriving, well-fed, and ready for Saturday sport.
James Ku
Year 11
| Team | Opposition Team | Result | Shore Score | Opposition Score | Special Mentions/ Player of the Match/ 3-2-1 Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13A | Newington | Win | 3 | 0 | Ethan Sutton (two goals) + Jack Baldwin (R BACK) – had a cracking game, as did the entire squad. |
| 13B | Newington | Loss | 2 | 4 | |
| 13C | Newington | Loss | 0 | 4 | |
| 13D | Newington | Loss | 1 | 2 | Great saves from Isaac Lo again. Also some great attacking passes from Daniel Hone. |
| 13E | Newington | Draw | 2 | 2 | 3 James Allen 2 Daniel Bonouvrie 1 Harvey Bastick |
| 13F | Newington | Loss | 1 | 5 | 3 Cameron Whitehead 2 Luke Israel 1 Aaron Yao/Ian Yip |
| 14A | Newington | Loss | 0 | 3 | |
| 14B | Newington | Loss | 1 | 6 | |
| 14C | Newington | Loss | 0 | 4 | 3 Archie Court 2 Saxon Boi 1 Max Riddell |
| 14D | Newington | Loss | 0 | 1 | Henry Chadburn, Liam Burtonclay |
| 15A | Newington | Win | 2 | 1 | 3 Daniel Harvey 2 Alex Woolfe 1 Brian Thorpe |
| 15B | Newington | Win | 1 | 0 | |
| 15C | Newington | Loss | 0 | 5 | Tom Atkin, Alex Taubman, Ollie Kelly |
| 15D | Newington | Draw | 2 | 2 | 3 Hugo Mason-Jones 2 Tom Gray 1 Jake Tranfield |
| 15E | Newington | Win | 3 | 2 | Player of the Match – Miller George |
| 16A | Newington | Win | 1 | 0 | Josh Powell, Dan Higgs, Nic Dolman |
| 16B | Newington | Loss | 0 | 4 | Jack Bunting, Jethro Chapman, Josh Moles |
| 16C | Newington | Loss | 0 | 2 | Will Penney did a great job in the goals ensuring the ball stayed in the opposition half. Josh Evans was a great aggressive midfielder. Harvie Duncan did a good job as full-back. |
| 16D | Newington | Loss | 1 | 3 | 3 Lachlan Adamo 2 Joseph Allen 1 Tom Wensley |
| First XI | Newington | Loss | 0 | 3 | A tough assignment against the favourites for the title, coupled with three of our players out injured from last week’s match against Kings. We started well with young debutante Alex Wilde working hard in midfield with Braden Dent. Two opportunistic strikes and a mix-up between C/B and Keeper were the difference on the day, with the final goal being scored with the last kick of the game. Shore worked incredibly hard for the full duration and made Newington work for their victory. A solid performance all around with a strong work ethic being shown. |
| Second XI | Newington | Loss | 0 | 5 | Ollie Parish, Matt Simpson, Marcel Ewen |
| Third XI | Newington | Win | 2 | 0 | 3 Ben Powell 2 Lachie Doy 1 Ben Dudley |
| Fourth XI | Newington | Loss | 0 | 2 | 3, 2, 1 Points. Joint MOTM – Mitch Cossart and Lachie Cameron, 1 – Luca Gleeson |
| Fifth XI | Newington | Loss | 1 | 3 | |
| Sixth XI | Newington | Draw | 0 | 0 | Angus Holliday, Jack Ingham, Jack Mott |
| Seventh XI | Newington | Draw | 2 | 2 | Adam Irwin, Declan McCann, James Anderson |
| Eighth XI | Newington | Loss | 1 | 2 | 3 Will Pritchard 2 Marcus Mountford 1Lachie Powell |
Mr J Sparks
MIC Football