SPORT Faye Kidd, HUS Sports Officer
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Badminton
ANNUAL REVIEW COLLEGE LIFE
Last year in the inter-college league the Men’s Badminton team were promoted in both Michaelmas and Lent terms, finishing first both times and losing only one match. This meant promotion from division 5 to division 3. In Cuppers, they reached the semi-final stage but lost to Jesus College in a close match finishing 2–1.
Basketball Homerton’s Basketball team had a successful year, achieving promotion from division 3 to division 1.
Cricket Homerton’s Cricket team had a weather affected season which allowed only three games to be played. The first, a friendly against Homerton Hackney, resulted in heavy defeat on a sodden pitch, but was essentially a warm up game for the season. In Cuppers, they were drawn against the seeded Christ’s, and against Magdalene. After a valiant fight, the team went down to Christ’s but went into the Magdalene game with boosted spirits and high expectations. These were thoroughly met, as Homerton batted steadily in cold rain and fading light, resulting in a well-deserved victory. Unfortunately the loss to Christ’s meant they didn’t progress to the Cuppers quarter finals.
Men’s Football The Homerton Football Club’s four teams were involved in numerous leagues and cups in 2015. Last year the First XI finished mid-table after a slow start to the season and a Cuppers that extended as far as the semi-final. The First XI also visited the Leyton Orient Supporters Club (Leyton Orient Football Club having been founded by Homerton alumni) and played them
at Brisbane Road, on 2nd May, in a high-scoring game which finished 6–4 to Leyton Orient. Martin Minkovski from Homerton’s First XI represented the Cambridge Falcons and has been selected this year again to play for them. The Fourth XI, captained by Mikael Åstrand, won the ‘bucket’, beating Trinity Bruces 3–1.
Women’s Football The 2014–15 season was one of great success for Homerton College Women’s Football Club, with both on- and off-pitch achievements. On the pitch, HCWFC were undefeated in League Two, winning the league, and therefore winning promotion into League One for the 2015/16 season. HCWFC also gained the highest goal difference in the league and due to the size and enthusiasm of the squad was one of the few teams in League Two not to have forfeited a match. Despite great success in the League, the HCWFC’s Cuppers bid was not quite so successful. Despite a convincing 3–0 victory over Catz, HCWFC suffered defeat in the second round of the Cup at the hands of Emma. Off the pitch, the club secured sponsorship from our friends at the Maypole, meaning HCWFC had its own kit once more for the first time in three years. With new kit and our promotion into League One, HCWFC has high hopes for the 2015/16 season! With an awesome influx of enthusiastic freshers – all with strong footballing potential and abilities – giving us a sizeable squad, as well as having several of our players playing for the Cambridge Women’s Blues Teams, we are looking forward to a fantastic year with a great team! Last but not least, we’ll be having fun bonding times with some socials with the Men’s teams, football-match watching in the Buttery and of course, our weekly pub outings after matches.
