Just in case you weren't aware that I'd been snowboarding in Val Thorens, well I have. It was excellent fun, if not very cold and destructive to the body. Since there was 18 of us that went (+2 extra in our chalet) we've decided to collaborate all of our photos and videos into one place.
With the Hawks missing Houghton, Wilson, Aldridge and Borthwick due to snowboarding, re-enforcements were called in.
This, however, was not enough to secure any points. Even with new recruits P Wilson and Rogerson having reasonable debuts, the Hawks streak without pointscontinues.
Next game is against Barmy Army
In a match they should have won the hawks put in a woeful performance and were duly beaten.
Despite going 1-nil ahead the Hawks proceeded in one of their worst displays to date and were soundly defeated 4-7. Missing Wilson and Aldridge due to Snowboarding and G Houghton due to injury, the team consisted of Borthwick (goalkeeper), Cummings, Watchman-Atkinson, Lawrence, N Houghton. There was no urgency or energy in the Hawks' play and too many silly mistakes gifted the game to a poor opposition.
Hawks goals came from N Houghton (2), Watchman-Atkinson (1 - pen) & Lawrence (1 - free kick).
The next game is against Fatfield FC at 7.30pm, 26th January, Court 2
In their closest league game to date, the Hawks were unlucky to lose by a one goal margin.
Playing against the league's top team, Albany, H-ton Hawks put in a brave performance which saw them be denied of their first points of the season by a late goal.
Despite the obvious gap in ability between the two teams, which can clearly be seen by the league table, the Hawks soaked up the early pressure from Albany with a tight defensive display. Despite this one way play, it was the Hawks who took the lead with a well struck long range effort. This seemed to be a bit of a catalyst to even out the play. The one goal advantage lasted for a fair period of time, but inevitably this was cancelled out. It wasn't long before Albany followed up with a second. The game remained 2-1 until half-time.
The second half saw a repeat of the first half. Albany applying the majority of the pressure with the Hawks remaining firm at the back but still ready to push forward in search of goals. With Albany proving difficult to break down by individual play, the Hawks opted for playing more through balls from midfield through to the front. It was this play that brought the equaliser. Houghton's ball from wide right to Lawrence allowed him to slot home. Albany came out and took back the lead but the Hawks still had fight left. In an almost carbon copy of the previous goal, Houghton threaded the ball to a forward running Lawrence who duly converted the chance with a excellent strike.
With the score all square with minutes left, the Hawks looked like they were ready to lose their point scoring virginity. Alas this was not to be. With three minutes left, the solid Hawks defence slipped up allowing Albany to score what ultimately turned out to be the winner.
The Albany coach heaped praise on the Hawk's performance, pointing out the vast improvement from the last time the two teams played each other. The Hawks can once again take positives from the performance in preparation for the bottom of the table clash with Inta Ya Mam formerly Remmer & the Arg (previous games (1), (2)). The Hawks will be without Aldridge and Wilson who are resting to avoid injury prior to their snowboarding trip, and Houghton who picked an foot injury during the Albany game and doesn't wish to aggravate it prior to the same trip.
Inta Ya Mam vs. H-ton Hawks, 6.00pm, Friday 19th January, Court 2
2007 started as 2006 ended... with another Hawks defeat.
The Hawks, however, can take positives from the game as they put in a good performance that did not deserve the score line.
The Hawks started the game brightly taking a 2-nil lead. Both goals from Lawrence - one from open play and one from a penalty conceded when the Three Counties keeper left the box. The Hawks kept up the pressure, but the opposition crept back into the game and eventually taking the lead through a cruel deflected goal off Lawrence. Wilson brought the game back to level pegging with a left-footed effort that crept under the keeper.
With thinks pretty even going into the second half, the Hawks were confident that they could take their first points of the season from the game. This was not meant to be. Despite Aldridge scoring his debut goal, Three Counties put the game beyond the Hawks reach. Great goal keeping from Cummings kept the score down, and the Hawks were unlucky not to have added to their goal tally as all members of the outfield team had chances which weren't converted.
The Hawks must build on this performance, increase their fitness (which was a huge factor in the second half) and try to lose some of the holiday weight that some of the members have gained over the festive period.
The next game is against league leaders Albany at 7.30pm 12th January on Court 3.
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