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Written by Kevin Bryant
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Tuesday, 12 June 2007 |
HARMER THE STAR AS LINDSEY FUTSAL TEAMS MAKES IT A HAT-TRICK!
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The Lindsey School and Community Arts College Year 9 Futsal Team
Back Row - (Left to Right), Les Jones (Coach), Chris Harmer, Mark Campbell, Greg Stiffell, Karl Goodwin, Mark Johnston
Front Row - (Left to Right), Ricky Smith, Alex Flett (Captain), Tom Wingate, Oliver McGrath
Three teams from The Lindsey School and Community Arts College Futsal teams are through to the FA National Futsal Finals after great performances at the SHCFA Junior Futsal Festival at the Sheffield University Goodwin Centre.
Both the Under 12 and Under 14 boys arrived in Sheffield on the back of the Lindsey U16 boy’s victory the week before. For the U14s it was a return to competitive Futsal after a year’s break, while the U12 boys were making their debut after a promising first season of school of football.
The competition was set into a two-tiered league format, with the top two in each of the groups progressing into the finals. Both teams made great starts, with the U14 winning their first game 6-0, with Chris Harmer netting a hat-trick and Mark Johnston grabs a brace. The quality of Futsal was of an extremely high standard, and set the tone for the rest of the tournament.
The remainder of the group stages for the U14 was as straightforward, with victories over Nottswell FC (5-0) and Ripley Town Colts (3-0). Harmer scored another hat-trick, and was impressing both opposition managers and players alike with his keen eye for goal. These victories enabled TLS to progress through to the cup stages, and established them as the favourites to win the tournament and book their place at the English Institute of Sport.
The U12 team also kicked off in the morning, keen to get off to a good start and put the other teams under pressure. Their competition involved one group, with every team playing each other twice. A good start was imperative, and this was achieved in the first game, as they swept past the opposition, with goals by Lewis Catley proving their worth.
As the tournament moved into the afternoon session, the quality of Futsal from the TLS U14 team refused to drop. In the first game of the cup stages Midland Futsal was defeated 3-0, with goals from Harmer, Johnston, and Karl Goodwin. A 5-0 victory over Compmanthorpe with goals from Alex Flett (2), Harmer (2) and Johnston left Lindsey needing only a draw to cement another tournament victory. This was assured when the crushed Handsworth FC 5-1 with Harmer and Johnston (2) and Flett netting. Greg Stiffell, who had another outstanding tournament, conceded only one goal, saving a penalty in the process.
The TLS U12 team finished in second place, after being edged into second place by the only team that beat them. There was good news for the group though, as news reached them that they had qualified for the Nationals after being given a place by The FA after Lindsey’s victory last year. Coach Mr Doody said; ‘When we have had a strong team out this year we have looked threatening. Hopefully we can produce a good performance at the Nationals at try and reclaim the trophy we won last year.’
Coach Les Jones attributed his victory to the hard work in training; ‘The boys were fantastic and worked hard all day I only hope we can take this form into the Nationals. A special mention must go to Oliver McGrath who was an un-sung hero today”.
All three Lindsey boys teams now qualify for the FA National Futsal finals, which are held at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield on the weekend of the 7/8th July.
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