A Thame start to the New Year...

Another bitterly cold pitch-side vigil yesterday in a (nearly) local derby. Plenty of passion from the sidelines (from both teams representatives) in a match that became scrappy (at best) & sloppy (at worst)

Under 16’s – Division 2

Thame Youth 2 - Hale Leys Youth 2



After a long break due to poor weather, re-arranged fixtures & of course Christmas; Hale Leys Youth returned home with a point after a scrappy away meeting with mid-table Thame Youth.

A slow start from both teams with Leys getting the first important break; Simon Dunne pulling out a sparkling run from midfield and then slotting the ball across the goal & into the net.
A penalty midway through the half awarded to Leys, which Luca Forchione slotted away, should have put the visitors in a commanding position into the break but a last minute goal from Ryan Murray reduced the Thame deficit.



The second half kicked off with Thame sending the ball directly to the goalmouth of the visitors. Jack Lankester pushing the ball beyond the reach of Gary Bidgway to level the scores.
A Thame free kick from midway in the Leys half was sent over the wall & a melee to secure the loose ball ended in a shot at goal that struck the far post & a parried attempt at the rebound was sent wide.

Neither team managed to get the better of the other & the pace slowed as both sides succumbed to the bitter-cold wind that cut across the field of play & a draw was the best result either team could muster.



The point still keeps Hale Leys Youth at the top of the table.