Christchurch v Bournemouth Sports

Match Result: 4 - 2

Goal Scorers: Oliver Davis, Harry Chapman, Drew Smith, Ethan Maddocks


The first game of a new season and we were right to be expecting a tough game against the ex Canon Colts side who we'd played twice in the last few weeks of last season. This was also our first 'home' game at Chapel Gate which is also the home venue of Bournemouth Sports.

After a real wake-up call in our only pre-season friendly on Wednesday we started reasonably well. Rain in the morning and right up to kick off had made the surface very slippery but we tried to pass and it was really our defence who struggled with balls skidding off the wet surface. We created chances and had several corners. About 20 minutes in and a goal kick from Dec fell straight to an opposition player who passed to a free player who scored. One nil down and the pressure on.

We continued to pile forward but we always seemed second to the ball. Then literally seconds before half time Oliver Davis hit one of his specials and that was one all.

We played much, much better in the second half. Suddenly we were first to the ball. George and Ethan began to control the middle we scored three goals in the first 15 minutes; first Harry, then a great solo run and shot from Drew and finally a header from a corner (yes - we have actually scored a goal from a corner) from Ethan.

Bournemouth added a consolation goal towards the end but we were the only winners by then.

It would be very easy to be critical, especially of our first half performance, but Bournemouth Sports won't lose many games this season and come the end of the season I think we'll look back on this as a big win!