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Men's Rugby Academy

Friendly match - 26/2/2010

Moulton College/Bedford School

39  -  7

CG Liceo Naval (Argentina)

With the interesting prospect of combining two squads, Moulton College joined forces with Bedford School to play a touring Argentine school on 26th February at the Old Northamptonians’ ground. C G Liceo Naval had been invited by Moulton College’s partnership club, Northampton Saints.

Despite the recent torrential rain and generally dreadful weather conditions, the pitch and the playing conditions were good. As expected the home team took time to mesh but got on the score-sheet first with the Bedford School winger Johnson scoring after some good ball retention from the combined squad.

The try gave the home team confidence and the chance to play some inventive and attacking rugby which resulted in two quick scores by Moulton students Dan Lamb and Captain, Ross Kevan. It seemed that the ‘flood gates’ were about to open for the combined squad but Liceo Naval had other ideas and started being very direct in their running. Credit must go to the Argentine No 8 who broke from a scrum and raced away for a converted try.

At the half-time whistle the hosts were 15-7 up. The second half saw some good interplay from the home team producing a second try for Dan Lamb and further tries for Moulton’s Charlie Frankham and Grant Snelling. Liceo Naval refused to give up and kept pressure on the combined side but it was the hosts who had the last word with Bedford School prop Curtis trundling over the line for a converted try.

The match was a good experience for both home sets of students and they ran out deserved winners 39-7.

Moulton College Men’s Basketball Academy A

England Basketball Schools and Colleges Championship - 2/3/2010

County Upper School (Bury St Edmond’s)

68  -  68 77  -  72 AET

Moulton College

The Moulton College ‘A’ team crashed out of the England Basketball Schools and Colleges Championships. They suffered an overtime defeat against County Upper School, Bury St Edmond’s throwing away an 11 point lead in the process.

Moulton were forced to field a team of 1st Year players as County insisted on playing the game on a Tuesday afternoon when 2nd Year students were attending lectures. Even so the quality fielded by Moulton should have been sufficient to seal victory. Failure was down to Moulton’s surprising lack of determination, losing three of their taller players with five fouls but more importantly they committed of some appalling errors at crucial times of the game.

Without accurate travel directions Moulton had problems even finding County Upper and once there were confronted with inferior playing conditions and a team from County Upper School that, like their name, were well ‘up’ for the contest.

Moulton started the game well and their swift counter attacks saw them take an 11-1 lead but County responded well and by the end of the first period had reduced the deficit to 7 points to 19-12. Moulton made a good start to the second period and extended their lead to 11 points after five minutes of the quarter with Darius Innis scoring freely close to basket, but then the impetus of the game changed. County’s Grant Bangs blocked a couple of shots and Moulton several times carelessly turned the ball over. County finished the quarter with a 9-2 charge to get the scores back to 34-31at half time and it was ‘game on’.

The Moulton players struggled throughout the third period to re-find their form with their play lacking decisiveness but at the end of the quarter they still led 49-45. Moulton’s problems increased during the final period of play as one by one their big men fouled out of the game. County were now dominating the rebounding department and went on an 8-2 rush to lead 64-62. Moulton’s Merson Paul scored on a backdoor play to tie up the scores but then Moulton inexplicably fouled an opposition player and sent him to the free throw line. Fortunately for Moulton, Bangs missed both free throws and the game went into overtime.

Moulton took control of overtime with two quick scores but then totally lost focus. They sent County to the free throw line on no less than eight occasions in the five minute period to the home team took the game 77-72.

For Moulton Innis and Paul led the scoring with 14 points apiece, Jacob Holt contributed 13 points and rebounded well before fouling out while Yates chipped in with 12.

Moulton College Women’s Football

BCS East Midlands League - 3/3/2010

Buxton College

4  -  3

Moulton College

After a long journey to the heart of the Peak District, Moulton College women’s football team kicked off against a backdrop of snow topped hills facing a team who were third in the league. With only 11 fit players Moulton started slowly and found themselves two-nil down within 10 minutes. Both Buxton goals were finely struck shots from the edge of the area which left stand in keeper Jess Law stranded. Some good interchanges between the Moulton College midfield saw the girls press forward and they started to ask questions of the Buxton defence.

An excellent clearance from Hayley Miller found April Maylin and, with a neat pass to Kayla Hennesey, Moulton College halved the deficit. Further runs forward from Sarah Pestall and good play from Jenna Looker pressured the home team as the half time whistle approached.

Within minutes of the 2nd half Moulton had a glorious opportunity to draw level with a free kick just outside the box which the opposition keeper tipped over the bar. From the resulting corner Jenna Looker bundled the ball over the line to bring the scores level. The effects of the long journey started to show on the midfield and the home side took the lead with a fierce right foot shot to the right hand side of the goal. An injury to Hayley Miller in Moulton’s half saw the home side increase their lead before Sarah Judge pulled one back with a goal straight from a corner with seconds remaining on the clock.

Moulton College Men’s Hockey Academy

BCS East Midlands League - 3/3/2010

Moulton College

2  -  4

John Leggett

Visitors John Leggett took all 3 points in Moulton’s final home game of the season and they are now 5 points clear of Moulton in the East Midlands league.

Despite some good chances from Moulton it was John Leggett who took the lead through a well struck goal from open play and scored their second shortly leaving Moulton on the back foot for much of the first half.

After the break, Moulton regained some composure and put the pressure on the John Leggett defence with Joe Baillie and Alex Blunt coming close but it Brandon Lazarus who open Moulton’s account with a well placed deflection from a Lewis Ward cross. Courtney Horner then scored Moulton’s second following a speedy run down the right wing by Harry Peart. Moulton looked as though they might score that elusive equaliser when John Leggett caught them on the break and the ball was tipped over goalkeeper Luke Oakley.

A reasonable performance from Moulton, who now have just 2 games left to play this season, need to ensure victory to secure 2nd place in the league.

SQUAD: Luke Oakley, Danny Whitfield, Jon Holland, Lewis Ward, Liam Cassidy, Sam Baker, Courtney Horner, Harry Peart, Brandon Lazarus, Joe Baillie, Alex Blunt, Adam Smith, Naisan Dehghani

Moulton College Women’s Hockey Academy

BCS East Midlands League - 3/3/2010

Moulton College

1  -  3

John Leggett 3

A disappointing result for the women’s team who played John Leggett for a 4th time this season and despite drawing with them at the Regional competition and beating them in the knock out cup, Moulton have been unable to beat them in the league this season. However, it was Moulton who started out the brighter of the 2 teams and had opportunities to score but the Leggett goalkeeper made some outstanding saves. Despite chances at both ends, the score at half time was 0 – 0.

The second half saw Moulton push forward and it was John Leggett who caught Moulton on the break scoring off of a very good save by goalkeeper Alex Holmes. In return, Moulton scored from an excellent run from Emily Broughton that was put away neatly by Jemma White.

However, as legs tired, John Leggett scored 2 more goals and despite attempts by Mollie Gardner, Jess Lovell and Laura Whittle who all came close to scoring, the score remained at 3-1.

A laboured performance from the Moulton girls who lacked the high spirits and energy that they have displayed in some away games this year but they are looking to improve over the next few weeks of matches. Now 6 points behind Leggett in the league, the girls have to beat Lincoln and Bilborough in the next two weeks to maintain their 2nd place in the East Midlands league and prepare for the semi-final of the National Cup.

SQUAD: Alex Holmes, Laura Whittle, Amy Wykes, Ellen Johnson, Mollie Gardner, Jess Lovell, Lottie Allnatt, Hannah Bullimore, Emily Broughton, Jo Livesay, Jemma White, Lucy Quirke.

Moulton College Men’s Football Academy

BCS East Midlands Elite League - 3/3/2010

Moulton College

3  -  1

Grantham College

After a long lay-off due to bad weather Moulton College played their first league fixture in a month. This match was rearranged from the 6th January.

Both sides made a lively start but Moulton soon took control with a sustained period of pressure. Twenty minutes in and the home team’s centre forward Mark Prior took an in-swinging free kick; Grantham’s keeper could not hold onto the ball and managed only to push it away into Moulton’s on-coming centre back, Michael Ramsdale, who made an easy tap-in to the back of the net. Continued pressure was put upon Grantham and the home-side took advantage of every situation. A Bradley Seed shot went wide but fell by chance into the path of Dean Lukeman who then fired their second goal home. Nearing the end of the first half Mark Prior made the score 3-0 by coolly stroking the ball into the top corner of the net following a great pass straight down the middle of the pitch.

The second half started as as the first; however Moulton began to waste chance after chance. Both Dean Lukeman and Lewis Legore should have scored hat-tricks for the home side and extraordinarily Moulton had a total of three goals disallowed by the linesman. In the final five minutes of the match Grantham College finally managed to pull a goal back with a cross-come shot that managed to creep into the top corner.

The final 3-1 outcome gained a well-deserved three points to the home side.

Moulton College Men’s Football 2nd XI

BCS East Midlands League - 3/3/2010

Moulton College 2nd XI

5  -  2

South East Derby College 1st XI

1st played 3rd in what could be a defining moment in Moulton College's season.

Moulton College played host to South East Derby College and started brightly taking a 3 goal advantage through Matt Underwood, Kyle Lockland with a stunner from inside the centre circle and centre forward Sam Gyasi. Moulton continued to dominate the game as they had in the reverse fixture earlier in the season, with some slick football highlighting their position at the top of the league.

The 2nd half started slowly until SEDC sprung into life and pulled back 2 quick goals with some exciting football. This made for an entertaining 2nd half with SEDC growing in confidence and taking the game to Moulton. Moulton responded by upping their game and restored a two goal advantage through debutant Ashley Clamp and a fine solo effort from Kyle Lockland. A special mention should go to Tom Daniels who had a solid game at right back.

With just 2 games left Moulton are now 4 points clear at the top with Stephenson College the only team able to catch them - good luck lads.