H-ton Hawks 4-9 Three Counties

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.