Please could all players make sure they let us know by text or e-mail they can make this one. We have friends of the club who are asking to play so places are filling up fast.
Summertown tournament
We are playing the Summertown tournament at Cutteslow Park on Sunday 16th June. There's been quite a lot of interest in this tournament so we are entering two teams of 5+2.
CM at Cholsey Tournament
26th May Cholsey semi-finalists.
This was the Under 17/18s tournament at Cholsey Recreational Ground. 11 teams entered and each team played 8 games with the top 8 going into quarter finals. The 8 games were 5 a side with 2 subs over 10 minutes with no half time.
Cumnor's squad was Kane Slaymaker, Daniel West, Jack Hitchen, Zak Betnay, Jim Whitelock, Jamie Smith, and Cameron Selkirk.
The first game, against Cholsey Bluebirds B, was won 1-0 thanks to a crisp shot from the centre by Jamie Smith.
The second, against Blazed Gorgonites was probably the worst performance of the day losing 2-0 thanks to a couple of decent passing moves from Blazed that bamboozled Cumnor's defence.
The next game against Cholsey Bluebirds was a much better performance resulting in a 3-1 win. The first was a great poacher's goal from Jack when he bundled the ball in the net and the second was an excellent shot by Jamie Smith. The third was contender for the goal of the tournament as Kane launched a great strike from his own penalty area which curled beautifully into the top left hand corner.
The fourth game against Jay's Team, comprising members of Brightwell Under 18s, was a tight, well fought match that ended 0-0
Summertown Stars were the next up and this was another draw with a penalty for either side. The first for a push on Jack which had to be retaken because a Summertown player shouted as Jamie took his shot, even though he scored. Jack took the retaken penalty and drilled it to the keeper's left. Cumnor had a definite claim for another penalty when Jamie was bundled off the ball in the area but the referee didn't give it because, as he admitted later, he thought Cumnor were going to win anyway. This was not to be as Cameron was later judged to push one of Summertown players in the area giving them the equaliser.
Ducklington A were next and it was a good battle with Jamie opening the scoring, but they equalised soon afterwards. The winner was supplied by another contender of goal of the tournament when Westy took the ball deep in his own half and set off on a run, passing numerous Ducklington players and only stopping when he slotted the ball in the net.
The next game was against Tekkers United, probably the best team in the tournament. It was a tough match and Cumnor acquitted ourselves well and came away with a 1-1 draw. Tekkers scored first with a well taken free kick when the taker feigned to shoot but passed to his right where an oncoming playing blasted it into the net. Cumnor's reply was the third contender for goal of the tournament, an excellent curled free kick from Jamie from the centre of the pitch.
The last game of the league was against Ducklingon B and Cumnor took the opportunity to let Kane loose on the pitch with Daniel West going in goal. This produced the goods after a mere 30 seconds with Kane scoring a great opportunistic goal. Ducklington scored two after that but Jamie made the result 2-2 with another well struck goal.
At the end of the league matches Cumnor were comfortably in the quarter finals with the record of W3 D4 L1
The quarter final was ironically against the previous team, Ducklington B although 5 minutes each way rather than 10 straight minutes. This time Cumnor played their regular formation and won the game comfortably although the score was 1-0 from yet another well taken Jamie goal.
The semi final was against AFC Brightwell who were a very good under 18s team. It was a tough contest and first half finished 0-0. The second half started badly for Cumnor as Brightwell scored immediately from the kick off with an good individual goal. Cumnor pressed for the equaliser and this caused them to let in a second goal from a Brightwell breakaway. They didn't allow their heads to go down and were rewarded with a well taked goal from a strike by Jack. Pressing for the equaliser towards the end of the game meant Cumnor left gaps in the defence and Brightwell scored a third, running out winners 3-1.
It was a great all round performance from the players. The majority of the teams in the tournament were high quality under 18 sides. Cumnor were the best placed under 17 team so can be very pleased with the efforts of the day.
This was the Under 17/18s tournament at Cholsey Recreational Ground. 11 teams entered and each team played 8 games with the top 8 going into quarter finals. The 8 games were 5 a side with 2 subs over 10 minutes with no half time.
Cumnor's squad was Kane Slaymaker, Daniel West, Jack Hitchen, Zak Betnay, Jim Whitelock, Jamie Smith, and Cameron Selkirk.
The first game, against Cholsey Bluebirds B, was won 1-0 thanks to a crisp shot from the centre by Jamie Smith.
The second, against Blazed Gorgonites was probably the worst performance of the day losing 2-0 thanks to a couple of decent passing moves from Blazed that bamboozled Cumnor's defence.
The next game against Cholsey Bluebirds was a much better performance resulting in a 3-1 win. The first was a great poacher's goal from Jack when he bundled the ball in the net and the second was an excellent shot by Jamie Smith. The third was contender for the goal of the tournament as Kane launched a great strike from his own penalty area which curled beautifully into the top left hand corner.
The fourth game against Jay's Team, comprising members of Brightwell Under 18s, was a tight, well fought match that ended 0-0
Summertown Stars were the next up and this was another draw with a penalty for either side. The first for a push on Jack which had to be retaken because a Summertown player shouted as Jamie took his shot, even though he scored. Jack took the retaken penalty and drilled it to the keeper's left. Cumnor had a definite claim for another penalty when Jamie was bundled off the ball in the area but the referee didn't give it because, as he admitted later, he thought Cumnor were going to win anyway. This was not to be as Cameron was later judged to push one of Summertown players in the area giving them the equaliser.
Ducklington A were next and it was a good battle with Jamie opening the scoring, but they equalised soon afterwards. The winner was supplied by another contender of goal of the tournament when Westy took the ball deep in his own half and set off on a run, passing numerous Ducklington players and only stopping when he slotted the ball in the net.
The next game was against Tekkers United, probably the best team in the tournament. It was a tough match and Cumnor acquitted ourselves well and came away with a 1-1 draw. Tekkers scored first with a well taken free kick when the taker feigned to shoot but passed to his right where an oncoming playing blasted it into the net. Cumnor's reply was the third contender for goal of the tournament, an excellent curled free kick from Jamie from the centre of the pitch.
The last game of the league was against Ducklingon B and Cumnor took the opportunity to let Kane loose on the pitch with Daniel West going in goal. This produced the goods after a mere 30 seconds with Kane scoring a great opportunistic goal. Ducklington scored two after that but Jamie made the result 2-2 with another well struck goal.
At the end of the league matches Cumnor were comfortably in the quarter finals with the record of W3 D4 L1
The quarter final was ironically against the previous team, Ducklington B although 5 minutes each way rather than 10 straight minutes. This time Cumnor played their regular formation and won the game comfortably although the score was 1-0 from yet another well taken Jamie goal.
The semi final was against AFC Brightwell who were a very good under 18s team. It was a tough contest and first half finished 0-0. The second half started badly for Cumnor as Brightwell scored immediately from the kick off with an good individual goal. Cumnor pressed for the equaliser and this caused them to let in a second goal from a Brightwell breakaway. They didn't allow their heads to go down and were rewarded with a well taked goal from a strike by Jack. Pressing for the equaliser towards the end of the game meant Cumnor left gaps in the defence and Brightwell scored a third, running out winners 3-1.
It was a great all round performance from the players. The majority of the teams in the tournament were high quality under 18 sides. Cumnor were the best placed under 17 team so can be very pleased with the efforts of the day.
Tournament at Cholsey
We're playing the tournament at Cholsey on Sunday 26th June starting at 1.30pm.
The team is Kane Slaymaker, Jack Hitchen, Daniel West, Jim Whitelock, Jamie Smith, Cameron Selkirk and Zak Betnay.
Apologies to anyone who said they could play but it was selected from the first that responded by text or e-mail.
We are planning two more tournaments this summer, they are Summertown Stars at Cutteslow on 16th June and Grove on Sunday 7th July
There's still places for these, so if you would like to play please get in touch by either text or e-mail.
The team is Kane Slaymaker, Jack Hitchen, Daniel West, Jim Whitelock, Jamie Smith, Cameron Selkirk and Zak Betnay.
Apologies to anyone who said they could play but it was selected from the first that responded by text or e-mail.
We are planning two more tournaments this summer, they are Summertown Stars at Cutteslow on 16th June and Grove on Sunday 7th July
There's still places for these, so if you would like to play please get in touch by either text or e-mail.
Presentation Day
Many thanks to those that attended the Presentation Day today. It's an important day for the club and a big fund raiser.
All players were presented with club trophies and of course, league winners' medals.
There were the individual player awards and they were as follows:
Spectators player of the season to Jim Whitelock
Players' Player is Robbie Catling
Golden Boot to Jack Hitchen following his header on the last game of the season.
Each section was keenly contested and virtually all players had a vote so well done to the winners.
The managers award could have gone to any of the team that gave us such a great season. We avoided the cop out of awarding it to the team and picked the player that played every game this season and probably attended every training session. He's also a pretty decent player and all round nice chap. Step forward Daniel 'Westy' West and well done to him.
Presentation Day coming up
The Cumnor Minors Presentation Day is at The Closes, 11am on Sunday May 19th.
There will be team presentations at Midday followed by club awards, raffle, etc. then an auction.
We will be presenting the league winners cup and all players get a winners medal together with the club players trophies.
There is also a bar, barbecue, cake stall, football games, cake stall and even a bouncy castle.
It's actually a good day out for all the family where the lads spend their time playing informal football games and the adults sink into an alcoholic haze.
There will be team presentations at Midday followed by club awards, raffle, etc. then an auction.
We will be presenting the league winners cup and all players get a winners medal together with the club players trophies.
There is also a bar, barbecue, cake stall, football games, cake stall and even a bouncy castle.
It's actually a good day out for all the family where the lads spend their time playing informal football games and the adults sink into an alcoholic haze.
CM v Wantage Town
5th May home result 9-3 half time 5-0
Scorers for CM Jamie Smith Ben Whitehead (2) Cameron Craig (2) Conrad Deer George Thomas Robbie Catling Jack Hitchen
This was the last game of the season and as the league had already been won it was an opportunity for players to enjoy themselves with no pressure to get a result.
The game kicked off in warm sunshine with virtually no wind. Cumnor soon pressed the Wantage goal. Jamie Smth opened the scoring after 10 minutes with a great hooked lob shot from the right hand corner of the penalty area giving the Wantage keeper no chance.
After 20 minutes Cumnor were awarded a penalty when a Cameron Craig shot on goal was saved by the arm of a Wantage defender. Ben stepped up to take the penalty. His shot low to the keeper's right was well stopped but Ben coolly struck in the rebound.
It was then one way traffic and Cameron Craig scored after 28 minutes latching onto a lovely through pass by Jack Hitchen.
Conrad Deer added a fourth at 33 minutes taking the ball into the penalty area and shooting to the keeper's left. George got on the scoresheet after 40 minutes with a well taken opportunistic shot.
This meant the half finished 5-0.
In the second half Cumnor made wholesale positional changes, giving various players the opportunity to try different playing positons. This including keeper, Kane going up front with Ben in goal and Jamie Smith as centre back.
The half started well for Cumnor with Robbie Catling almost immediately scoring with a shot from the centre of the penalty area.
It became rather a goalfest with Wantage scoring two goals in quick succesion and Cameron Craig making it 7-2 with a great shot from the 20 yards out after 70 minutes.
George replaced Ben on goal and Cumnor made other experimental positional changes.
Wantage scored their 3rd after 78 minutes with a well taken shot high to George's right.
Ben added a 8th for Cumnor with a close range shot and Jack finished the scoring after 85 minutes with a close range header from a Conrad corner.
The game was played in good sprits and well done to Wantage for playing well under difficult circumstances. They never let their heads drop and contributed well with some good passing play.
Thanks yet again to John Hitchen for agreeing to run the line although I doubt it was one of his busiest games.
After the game on Sunday
Sunday's game is the last of the season and will almost certainly be the last game the lads play at The Closes (it will probably be Westminster next year) so we're having a get-together at the pavilion after the game. There is of course the small matter of winning the league so it's also a celebration.
All family and friends of the club are very welcome and where better to be on a sunny spring Sunday?
Next game at home to Wantage Town
Our last game of the season is at home to Wantage Town at The Closes on Sunday 5th May with a 2pm kick off
Its a great fixture for the last match of the season against friendly rivals. The excellent display last Sunday means we play this game as champions of the league but we must not be complacent, Wantage have had some decent results lately, in their last two games they beat Banbury 8-0 and drew 0-0 with Ducklington.
Could all players be on the pitch ready to warm up by 1.20pm, the earlier time is to allow for photographs.
Please let us know if you need a lift to the ground, we will be at Elms Parade at 1.10pm.
Its a great fixture for the last match of the season against friendly rivals. The excellent display last Sunday means we play this game as champions of the league but we must not be complacent, Wantage have had some decent results lately, in their last two games they beat Banbury 8-0 and drew 0-0 with Ducklington.
Could all players be on the pitch ready to warm up by 1.20pm, the earlier time is to allow for photographs.
Please let us know if you need a lift to the ground, we will be at Elms Parade at 1.10pm.
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