Goodbye 3, Hello 2...

Another season comes to an end & the U15's have done it again by clinching back-to-back league titles. A fantastic achievement for ALL involved with them but most of all for the squad itself. "Well Done lads" you deserve this & I am looking forward to what the next season will bring already.

Under 15’s – Division 3

Aylesbury Vale 1 – Wendover Juniors 0

Aylesbury Vale completed their last game of the season with a win & league (back-to-back) title.

Vale played a little nervously to start but managed to hold the visitors at bay, with the midfield putting in one of their strongest performances this season. Wendover managed to break on the right wing midway through the first half with a cross into the box that Cameron Palombo struck to the top right corner, Vale keeper, Gary Bidgway, managed to push the ball against the right post with his finger tips & the ricochet came back across the goal mouth which Ashley Kent cleared away to safety before Palombo could get a second strike. Vale continued to move the ball around accurately (mostly) & 10 minutes before the interval it was a Luca Forchione break & shot at goal that Chris Hawes put a final guiding touch on to put Vale ahead. Vale almost managed to double the tally 2 minutes later but the Juniors defence strengthened to deny them a clear shot.

The second half was a similar affair, both teams having half-chances that didn’t come to fruition. Wendover had the slightly more shots at goal, (Palombo & Josh Marshall), but none were to be strikes on target. The tail of the second half saw a final burst from Vale with Pat Hurst along the right wing, having out-paced the Juniors left back, which he played back to the box for the incoming Forchione but the ball was placed just a little too far ahead & Juniors keeper Chris Beckford came out to retrieve it from danger.

Vale manager David Hawes was clearly delighted at the back-to-back achievements of his squad & the effort that everyone had put into what has been a roller-coaster season for the lads.