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