SP ORTS
Football
Convenor: Steve Dawson | Article by: Dan Shepherd
SCC LIONS 2019 SEASON REVIEW (PART 1) 2019 was a season of hope and progression for the Lions. New players joined the team to add strength in depth that resulted in an air of great expectancy! With opposition sides becoming increasingly stronger, the ‘Lions’ team had to step up and duly delivered some exceptional results throughout 2019. The fixture list comprised 43 games, a 7’s tournament and a Comedy Night! The full year report card reads; Played 43, Won 23, Drew 5, Lost 15. Goals scored 126, Goals against 99. January went off with a bang; Three wins and a draw, including a win against an extremely youthful Dulwich side. 13 goals were scored with ‘The Hoss’ being named Player of the Month (PoM). February began with two losses. Normal order was resumed with a 2-1 win on the Padang vs TTS and duly followed up with an 11-0 thumping of the Muddy Welsh at Dempsey. Dougie Wills was PoM for his 2 goals and 5 assists. March would be the last time before the Autumn that the Lions would get access to the Padang. GAS were first up in the Henrik Lorenz Plate and were easily dispatched 7-2. The Lions were triumphant in a very enjoyable game played in great spirit. Next up was the British Club, who were beaten 2-0 in a more closely contested game. Disappointingly, the month ended with a very narrow 2-3 loss to a strong Spartans side on a heavy Dempsey pitch. March’s PoM was George Parrot for his goals scored and sterling performances. April saw fixtures against Pirates (L 1-4), Hibs (L 1-3) and a narrow win over the Welsh Rovers – not a particularly successful month! April’s PoM went to Mike Whibley – the ultimate utility player.
SCC NFL SCC NFL’s season ended in disappointment, finishing 4th in the 11 team table. In the FA Cup, we fared little better being eliminated at the QF stage. Player of the Season was Captain Chang Guo Guang while the team picked up the NFL Fair Play Award.
SCC PADS SCC Pads recently visited Phuket to play their annual game against HKFC in support of the Youth Football Home. The game ended in a 2-2 draw, which meant that SCC retained the Henrik Lorenz Trophy for a third consecutive year – the first time either Club has accomplished this fete (a fuller report will appear in the next magazine).
JAN / FEB 2020 THE PADANG
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