Tenerife March 2007

The photos from another week away in the sunny isle of Tenerife

They can be found by clicking here or by clicking on the picture below.



You can compair them to mine and Botty's photo's from last year. Nothing much has changed except we look slightly older.

Fatfield FC 7-4 H-ton Hawks

The Hawks found themselves on the end of a 7-4 defeat by a new team taking the place of Fatfield FC.
With the alcoholic Hawks in transit back from their week of debauchery and tomfoolery, the Innserve ringers stepped in for the challenge. Unfortunately the challenge was too much.

The next game will be in two weeks, after the Easter break. The game is at 7.30pm, 19th April on Court 1 against Barmy Army.

Alan's Allstars 3-2 H-ton Hawks (Wednesday Hetton Soccer-6)

With absent Hawks members slowly poisoning themselves with cheap continental vodka, two new recruits stepped into the breach.
Despite the addition of David "Jaff" Craig and Ross Millard, and the continuation of Mitchinson's inclusion, the Hawks slipped up against their old adversaries from the Houghton Feast 5-a-side Tournament.

Hawks goals came from Lawrence and Millard.

The next game in the Hetton 6-a-side league will have to be forfeit due to the full team being in Scotland for Dave and Lauren's wedding.

H-ton Hawks 5-3 Inta Ya Mam

The Hawks knock up their second victory of the season in the Washington 5-a-side league.
Despite missing four of the regular Hawks (Aldridge, Borthwick, Houghton and Wilson were off on their week long mission to destroy their livers and kidneys in Tenerife), the stand in team did a sterling job and notched up a win. This was partial helped along by the in-fighting and arguments taking place in the Inta Ya Mam team as the Hawks took the lead. That said, nothing must be taken away from the Hawks performance.

Next game is 7.30 30th April against Fatfield FC.

H-ton Hawks 4-0 Npower 6s (Wednesday Hetton Soccer-6)

The Hawks picked their first victory in the Hetton Soccer-6 League in style against Npower 6s.
The Hawks underwent a change on the team sheet and on the pitch as they convincingly took maximum points. Borthwick took an outfield role and there was new recruit to the Hawks in the form of Steven Mitchinson. With Borthwick's position change, Lawrence took up the role of goalkeeper in the first half, with Mitchinson taking over after the break. The Hawks also had the bonus of having 7 players available for selection, so the rolling substitute option was used - each non-goalkeeping player would switch after 5 minutes.

The Hawks made a solid start and dominated with attacking play, however it took a while before Aldridge slotted home the opener with a impressive solo goal from the left hand side. The Hawks maintained the lion's share of possession for remainder of the half but the score would stay at 1-nil going into the break.

The second half started out more tentatively with the Hawks seem to sit slightly back on their lead, allowing the Npower 6s to push towards the goal more. The Hawks soaked this up and Borthwick managed to score on the counter-attack. This seemed to be the blow which made the Npower 6s admit defeat. Borthwick slotted home his second in to an open goal as he stood unmarked on the edge of the box from a Lawrence run down the right. There were no opposition players with 10m as the ball hit the back of the net. The Npower 6s did make a late rally but didn't trouble Mitchinson's goal. Borthwick killed the game off as he completed his hat trick. The Hawks may feel aggrieved that they did not score more as they had chances which came close. No more so that the last kick of the game in which Lawrence's effort curled wide from the left side of the box.

Next week's match will see the Hawks without Aldridge, Borthwick and Houghton who are off sunning themselves on far-away shores.

Next match details is against Alan's Allstars.

It has been proposed that the pitch sizes will be increasing and therefore later kick-offs would be introduced to cope with the loss of 1 game per half hour being played. Further details to follow when available.

Houghton injury update:
Nothing to report apart from a slight tan scuffing

Albany 9-1 H-ton Hawks

The Hawks were beaten by a flattering score line in this top versus bottom clash.
The 9-1 score line flattered Albany, but they did run out deserved winners.

The Hawks held their own in the opening period, playing some good football and may have felt their efforts deserved some rewards. The half started with a controversial hard tackle from an Albany play with saw Cummings end up crashing into one of the artificial walls that enclose the court. The Albany player was given a well justified yellow card. Had this been later in the game, he could have received a red.

Despite the Hawks good play, Albany showed why they are top of the league by scoring freely. A change at halftime (Houghton for SWA) could not stop the goals from being conceded. The Hawks goal came in the second half in a similar manor to the only goal against Aparell Master, Houghton down the right flank, his shot rebounds to the centre of the box, for Lawrence to convert.

The next Washington 5-a-side League game is 7.00pm Friday 23rd March against Inter Ya Mam, on Court 2. The Hawks will be without Aldridge, Borthwick, Houghton and Wilson as they will be sunning it up in Tenerife.

H-ton Hawks 1-2 Lyons Lads (Wednesday Hetton Soccer-6)

The Hawks made a solid debut in this new start-up league despite starting off with a defeat. The Hawks have been placed in League B
Adjusting to the new conditions (outdoor), surface (Astroturf with sand and coned of pitch sections), rules (no head height rule) and 6 players per side, took the Hawks a short while. They played some good football but Lyons Lads, with their rolling subs took a two goal lead. The Hawks fought back and had the better of it in the final third of the game, creating many chances and coming close on numerous occasions. Houghton scored the Hawks only goal of the game. Aldridge did put the ball in the back of the net in the closing minutes but the referee had failed to play the advantage for an infringement and the Hawks had to be content with a free kick on in the final third.

The Hawks were invited to play a friendly immediately after their match, to fill in for missing opposition. With SWA having commitments, Aldridge, Cummings, Houghton and Lawrence were joined by a donor member from the other team. Borthwick fancied a stint in outfield so Lawrence and Cummings each took a half in goal. The game ended in a 4-3 defeat but the Hawks were not at full steam due to it being a friendly, having played 30 minutes previously, and not having their full, first choice team.. They can take good experience and positives from this and hopefully use them in their forthcoming games.

Next Hetton Soccer-6 is against Npower 6s at 7.00pm Wednesday 21/3/07

Houghton Injury Watch:
This week: Bruised Big Toe & pulled groin.
Expected lay-up: less than 1 week

Hetton 6-a-side League

The Hawks will make their debut in the newly formed 6-a-side League at Hetton School at 6.30pm on Wednesday 14th March.

Players to be there at 6.15 for a briefing on the rules.

Famous Faces

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Benicàssim Blog Entry

I've never got around to finishing it so I thought I migh as well publish it in it's incomplete state. This might inspire me to try and finish it.

You can view it HERE.

Enjoy

Barcelona Slideshow

H-ton Hawks 8-8 Three Counties

Despite playing against only 4 men, the Hawks had to settle for a draw.

A last minute equaliser and abysmal refereeing by the same geriatric blind referee that has blighted the Hawks in recent weeks, denied the Hawks the full three points. The Hawks also picked up their first yellow card since they joined the league. Rodgerson was the guilty party but decided to give Houghton's name.

The next game is against Albany at 6.30pm Friday 16th March.

Pro Evo 7-2 H-ton Hawks

The Hawks continued to suffer from a lack of team line-up consistency with an other defeat.

An admin error and injury meant that the Hawks were once again struggling for a team. These factors meant that the makeshift Hawks team had an uphill struggle from the start. This lead to the inevitable defeat.

Next game is against Three Counties at 6.30pm, Friday 9th March on Court 2.