Jesus 2 Queens' 1

Unfortunately, Queens' lost this week in a very tight encounter with a very good Jesus team. In the first half, we were all over Jesus, dominating the midfield battle thanks to Paul and Itzam and creating lots of chances. Unfortunately, Jesus nabbed a lucky goal on the break to go 1-0 up, but Queens' responded well with a nice goal from Tom and we had numerous chances in the first half to take the lead but none were taken.
In the second half, Jesus came alive and started to play football and Queens were on the back foot for most of the half. Jesus scored a scrappy goal mid-way through the half and we were unable to get a foothold back in the game, and so it ended 2-1 against us. The performance was sporadic from Queens' and as soon as we generate some consistency to maintain control of the game over 90mins, we'll be able to show teams how well we can actually play! It does bode well for the rest of the season, as our squad is getting stronger every week!

Team: Dan, AndyC, AndyH, Mark, Matt, Jimaan, Paul, Itzam, Peng, Tom, Martin, Abdol, Bastian, Jose, Yue

Goal: Tom Baden (again! thats 6 goals from 3 games for Tom now)

Jesus v. Queens, Sat 29th, 12pm @ Jesus

Big game this weekend, a game that we have to win in order to maintain realistic aims of retaining the MCR league title we currently hold (and the trophy george currently sleeps with!)

We'll be meeting at 12pm at the cricket pavilion, and playing on the pitches onsite with a proper referee. For a map of where it is, check out here

For a current league table and top goalscorers chart (where our very own Tom Baden is currently top scorer with 5 goals! although i think that after catz won 16-0 they may be challenging for that honour), click here

Queens' 7 Engineering 1

An excellent performance against Engineering gave Queens' a much deserved first victory of the season. We controlled possession throughout the game, especially in midfield where Gabriel, Itzam and Jose excelled. The first half was a close game, with both sides trying to play football although engineering appeared to more directly (i.e. long ball game!). We went 2-0 up and then near the end of the half we conceded a goal after one of engineering's long balls finally gave them a chance which they took. The second half was much more clinical from queens' with consistent attacking into the oppositions half and we were rarely challenged defensively.
Overall, a very pleasing result and performance (and some more useful players unearthed to aid queens' cause!)
Goals: Tom Baden 4, Jose Hartasanchez 2 (albeit one got a bit of help from the defender!), and Gabriel got the other
Team: Dan, Pete, Andy, Mark, Matt, Jose, Itzam, Gabriel, Peng/Tao, Adam, Tom. (all very biblical names according to Dan!!!)

Engineering, 10.15am, Sat 22nd Oct

2nd league game of the season this saturday morning, 10.15 meet for a 10.45 kick off, so please be prompt.
Game will be played at Latham Road, for map click here

We need to get a positive result from this game in order to recify last week's defeat, so everyone bring their A game to the pitch on saturday!

As always, email me if you can play so I can make sure we have at least 11 players!


Ps. Saturday night @ Queens' bar, the drink prices have gone down from last year, and they have a school disco on too!

Training - Wednesday 19th October, 5pm, Parker's piece

Everyone welcome, we'll be playing near pizza hut, on the grass. Email me if you need directions.
Again, i will be wearing my Newcastle United shirt to help identify me!
Andy (ah434@cam.ac.uk)

Churchill Match Report, lost 4-2

First league game of the league means only one thing: making sure we have enough players on the pitch! After achieving this primary objective (had 16 players so objective achieved with panache!), the next thing to do is try to work out where to play everyone and try to get the team settled. Unfortunately, our opposition had already had 3 friendly games prior to this league game and also had managed to retain most of last years players so they had a settled team of good footballers. Not good news for us!
The game started and immediately we were on the back foot, with our midfield struggling to get any kind of hold on the game and the defence not playing as a unit either, and we went 2-0 down within the first 15 mins. For the rest of the first half, after a reshuffle in midfield, we manage to hold our own and had a few chances ourselves but failed to convert any.
For the second half, we came out and in almost the same manner as the 1st half, conceded two unlucky goals early on. But at 4-0 down, a quick attack lead to a goal and we had scored. The goal seemed to breathe confidence into the team and the defence became more solid, our midfield began to dominate. Another goal followed, and with only 10mins left, we pushed on and drove Churchill into some desperate clearances. We did ‘score’ another goal right on the final whistle, but due to the contradictory opinions of the linesman and the referee, I decided to be diplomatic and forfeit the goal. So the final score was 4-2, and at the end of the game, we seem to find a balance to the team which I hope we can take into the next game against Engineering!
Special mentions to Simon (played brilliantly in midfield), Tom (clinical striker), Peter (attacking right back), Gabriel (sterling performance in maintaining possession), Adrien (although it is very unfortunate he can’t play every week!!) and everyone else played well too.
On a final note, although we have lost our first game of the season, the omens for the season are still positive. Last year, Queens’ won the league title, despite losing to Churchill! I’ll be happy if we can repeat the feat this year!

Sat 15th Oct, 1.30pm Churchill (Away)

1st league match of the season, 1.30pm, Sat 15th Oct
Churchill are a very decent team so we need all the players we can in order to get a result, please email me to indicate your availability ASAP.
A map of how to get to churchill sports ground is shown here

In order to get to the sports ground from the churchill porters lodge, it is necessary to go through the main college building and onto the playing fields behind, or else follow the signs to the Moller centre and its behind there.I will be at the porter's lodge at 1.30 to direct people where to go, if needed, and will be contactable on 07855149093.

Queens' Friendly versus St Catz/SS

Our first game of the season is this Saturday 8th October versus St Catherines/Sidney sussex (away) and should be a challenging friendly game!

Meet at 10.30am at St. Catherines sports ground, for how to get there, click here
Full Queens’ kit will be provided, all you need to bring is football boots.

All people are more than welcome to play, and we have a rolling substitute system so everyone will get to play some football (i.e. don’t worry if you are unfit or out of practice, we can sub people on and off the pitch whenever and however many times we want!)

Can you email GEORGE (Queens' MCR director of football!) to let him know whether you can PLAY OR NOT (our captain Andy is away this weekend), so we can work out how many players we have available for this game and the rest of the season (i.e. if you can’t play this weekend but will be around for next week,let us know!!!).

I hope you can all make it!! Oh yes, in case you didn’t already know, Queens’play in green, so follow the people wearing green when you get to the ground on Saturday. Thanks for you attention, any problems/questions email (gp243) or phone george on(07879081440).

Cheers,

Andy (Queens' capt, who will be away for the first game of the season due to a prior stupidly arranged engagement!)

Queens' MCR Football First Meeting

Join our team for friendly sociable football played throughout term, all skills levels welcome.
1st Training session
Wednesday 5th Oct 5pm on parker's piece (grassy area on regent street)
for a map click here
Meeting point : behind Pizza Hut

Note that our 1st Friendly game is on Saturday 8th Oct 10.30am at st catherines sports ground.
For more details, keep checking this website or email Andy (capt) ah434@cam.ac.uk