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Match Reports.

Saturday.

Game One. 1-1 OXFORD.

The Warriors looked comfortable in the early stages, swarming forward time and time again to put pressure on the Oxford net. But despite the dominance in possession, there were no goals by the break. It was the same story in the second period and although Michael Crosse hit the cross bar, the Warriors couldn't find a way past the Giant Oxford netminder Mason and when the defence parted to allow Hickman to shoot in, the Warriors found themselves behind against the run of play. Only a late strike from William Kouao grabbed the Warriors a point in a game which should have been won. 

Game 2. 5-7 BLACKHAWKS

Netminder Jonny Betts was on form with some great saves against the Northern side while Hayden Hagger, Jerryl Jospeph (2) and Michael Crosse (2) all netted, but the Blackhawks held off second period pressure for the win. After two games the Warriors only had one point despite having plenty of chances and feeling like they should have had two wins under the belt at this stage.

Game 3. 2-4 CHELMSFORD CHECKERS

A bad start against the eventual finalists but the best Warriors performance of the day. However it took two goals in the first ninety seconds from Chelmsford to issue the wake-up call. The defence tightened, Jonny Betts made some great stops and the forwards were getting behind the Chelmsford back line to create chances with some great passing. The Warriors pulled two goals back and began to look like the team that went unbeaten in the league. But two goals in a minute from Chelmsford meant another narrow defeat. Chelmsford went on to the final, but take out the first ninety seconds, and the Warriors showed that they could have been one of the top teams at the Nationals. The earlier slip ups against Oxford and the Blackhawks had been costly.

Sunday.

Game 4. 7-2 LIBS

The Warriors knew that a win over Libs by 4 or more goals would secure third in the group and a shot at fifth overall. Putting 25 goals past them in two league meetings meant this should be possible in a 30 minute game and the Warriors handled the task with ease. Michael Crosse won the opening face off and Callan Gayle shot in for a 1-0 lead after 1 second! Alim Jallo, who wasn't used much on Saturday, burst onto the scene with two goals and although Cade Carter pulled one back, Michael Crosse made it 4-1 by the break. After starting the game, Jonny Betts was replaced by Pee Wee netminder Ethan James and later by Youth back-up Elise Hyde while at the other end, Jerryl Joseph with a pair and Michael Crosse scored second period goals. Although Cade Carter added his second, it was a good 7-2 win for Warriors, and the improvement in goal difference they needed. An hour later Chelmsford beat Oxford 8-0 anyway, so even a 1-0 win would have been enough. 

Sunday.

Playoff. 3-4 SWINDON

Swindon were the surprise team of the Nationals. they shocked Brighton 6-1 and only a late penalty shot allowed Borehamwood to salvage a draw against them. But Warriors started the stronger and even though the score was 0-0 at the break it was still Warriors who were looking most likley to win it. That was certainly true after some brilliant play by Parris Moore set up JJ for the first, Josh Neubronner notched the second from Callan Gayles assist and Michael Crosse set away William Kouao for a brilliant third. But then, with six minutes to go, the game turned in Swindon's favour. With Callan Gayle serving two disputed penalties and Michael Crosse out after falling badly after a trip, which went uncalled by the referees, Swindon battled back with two powerplay goals, a scrambled equaliser and then with the 35 seconds remaining, a winning fourth. 

Every game was close. At times the Warriors were at thei brilliant best. And another goal or two a game and the Warriors would have been in the final! But Saturday started badly and Oxford were a weak team that should have been beaten with ease. Not an excuse, but The luck of the draw put Warriors in a far tougher group, and the success of Borehamwood in reaching the semi finals from their group illustrated how Warriors could have had a top three placing. The fact that they matched eventual finalists Chelmsford for much of their game and should have beaten third placed Blackhawks also showed the potential of this squad. Borehamwood, for example, lost 9-1 to Chelmsford! But sixth place was the eventual finish, an improvement on last year and plenty of good moments and some thrilling matches to remember.  

LESHA Champions Youth finish 6th in Nationals

On reflection, with all games knife-edge close, to finish 6th in the Nationals is an achievement, but everyone involved in the squad knows this group had the talent to finish much higher. The opening 1-1 draw against Oxford and narrow defeats to eventual finalists Chelmsford Checkers and the Blackhawks were followed by a comfortable win over Liberators, so meant a play-off with Swindon on Sunday afternoon. Despite going into the last six minutes with a 3-1 lead, another narrow loss left the Warriors 6th overall. 

Following the playoff round results on Sunday, it was clear that there was a big imbalance in the groups and Warriors had by far the harder draw, but a slow start on Saturday meant that it was always going to be an uphill struggle to make the semi finals. Well done Warriors Youth for a great unbeaten Championship season and great effort at the Nationals. Congratulations to the Norton Cyclones, worthy winners of the BISHA Nationals Championships. FULL REPORT TO FOLLOW

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Youth Are Champions

The Warriors Youth knew the task at hand. Beat Borehamwood and Southend on the final day of the season and they would be Champions. They should beat Southend with ease, but the match against Borehamwood was seen as the title decider. A draw between the two last time out, the only match either side had failed to win all season.

The game hinged on some key moments - an early goal, some brilliant netminding, an amazing penalty kill - the Warriors played a perfect game and beat their rivals for the league title 7-4. The win so surprisingly comfortable and would have looked even better had B'wood not grabbed a couple of consolation goals in the final minute.

There were certainly some nerves in the Warriors camp before the game and B'wood had the best of the play from the face-off testing Jonny Betts with a couple of early efforts. But it was the Warriors who drew first blood when Jerryl Joseph found Michael Crosse in space and the warriors 96 roofed his shot for a 1-0 lead. Borehamwood kept coming forward to equalize, but Michael Crosse knocked in William Kouao's cross to restore Warriors' lead. 

But despite the 2-1 lead, the next two minutes would be one of the keys to victory. Josh Neubronner and Calan Gayle were penalised in quick succession and the Warriors faced nealy two minutes of 4 on 2. But some brilliant penalty killing by Jerryl Joseph and William Kouao and a string of great stops by Jonny Betts somehow kept B'wood out and the team took the 2-1 edge into the first period break. 

The second period saw the Warriors take the game. Calan Gayle, assisted by Parris Moore and Michael Crosse shot in the third and Michael Crosse completed an early hat-trick on the rebound after a shot by JJ. Cal gayle's cross to JJ made it five and with the influential lewis Sexton off for a penalty, William Kouao scored unassisted to make it 6-1. Jonny Betts was playing an amazing game in goal and with JJ given a two minute penalty, Freddie Hyde, Hayden Hagger and Stuart Betts killed the penalty and Borehamwood were deflated. 

Had B'wood capitalised on those two penalties, it may have been different and although Matt Reynolds netted to open the third period, a killer seventh came when a brilliant long pass from Freddie Hyde was slammed in by Jerryl Joseph and the game was in the bag. The younger players were getting more but B'wood still couldn't break through. With the Warriors already aware that the league title was within their grasp, B'wood managed two consolation goals after the bell but the celebrations on the whistle were worthy of league champions.

But there was a point needed to clinch the title and although the game against Southend was mediocre in comparison, an 8-1 win was more than enough to secure the league. Calan Gayle lead the way with a hat-trick, Jerryl Joseph with two and goals for Michael Crosse, Alim Jallo and Josh Neubronner did the damage. There were assists for Sonny Patterson, Stuart Betts and William Kouao while a combination of Ethan James and Jonny Betts kept things out at the other end. 

Congratulations to the whole squad and coach Barry James and manager Belinda for seeing the team through to a well earned title. Jerryl Joseph was a much deserved member of the dream team, although perhaps some other Warriors deserved recognition too. It was strange that in a season dominated by the Warriors and Borehamwood fighting it out at the the top, that three Liberators players made it onto the dream team! The Warriors put a combined 28 goals past them and they were a very distant third in the league. But it was the top that mattered and despite having a very worthy and skilled challenger in Borehamwood, it was the Warriors who saw them off to take the Championship.   

Onto the Nationals....

Scorers v Borehamwood (7-4)

Michael Crosse 3+2

Jerryl Joseph 2+2

Calan Gayle 1+2

William Kouao 1+1

Parris Moore 0+1

Freddie Hyde 0+1

.....Goalscorers v Southend (8-1)

Calan Gayle 3+0

Jerryl Joseph 2+1

Michael Crosse 1+2

Josh Neubronner 1+0

Alim Jallo 1+0

William Kouao 0+1

Sonny Patterson 0+1

Stuart Betts 0+1 

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Congratulations to the Seniors who made the final of the prestigious JSM Tournament held in Rotherham over the weekend. Unfortunately they went down 3 -1 in a exciting all Lesha final with Crusaders. Well done to Mick Tanner for being voted into the tournament Dream Team.

The last league day will be this Sunday 18th October and it promises to be a day of enthralling hockey. It would be good to see as many of you at Pitsea supporting the club as both the Senior A and the Youth team have title deciding games against, ironically Borehamwood. Please refer to your emails or the website news ticker for face off times. The Juniors also have their last game of the season and are looking to finish with a win.

The League presentation of trophies and dream teams will be held straight after the last game of the day at around 6.15 approx. Once again please show your support for the players and coaches after a very successful year.

Finally, we have 3 ( Senior A, Youth & Peewee ) of our teams competing in the Nationals over the next couple of months and we would appreciate it if all players can attend training and any friendlies arranged as this will only aid our chances at the Nationals.

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Goalie-less Juniors Win

The Warriors Juniors played with just 5 skaters and without a netminder, but still managed to pull off an unlikley 11-2 victory over Southend.

The Warriors trailed to an early long shot into the empty net but Sab Deol levelled almost immediately. Cal Murray squeezed in Warriors' second and Michael Crosse crossed to set up Sab Deol for a 3-1 first period lead.

Defenceman George Smith was playing very deep to try and keep Southend out ,with all other players, in particular Sab Deol, also getting back to defend in front of the empty net, and although another long shot went into the unprotected Warriors goal at the start of the second, oach Barry James was winning the tactical battle. A pair of goals for Michael Crosse made it 5-2 and Callum Murray knocked in Ashan Bousquet's perfect pass to make it six. George Smith got forward to net in a scramble and Michael Crosse laid on Ashaan Bousquet to give the Warriors an 8-2 lead by the end of the second.   

The Warriors were far ahead, but the game wasn't over. With only five players there was a danger of tiring and Southend were trying some crafty lobs to try and get back into the game. But the Warriors were the first to score in the final period. George Smith netted, before providing the pass for Ashaan Bousquet to make it ten on the power play.

The five were tiring but a bit of jump after the two minute bell allowed Michael Crosse to complete his hat-trick, assisted by Callum Murray.

Superb passing from the Warriors cut Southend up and wore the opposition down so what could have been a very tough task turned into a very comfortable win in the end. Furthermore there were no penalties against the Warriors in the game. 

Michael Crosse 3+3

Sab Deol 2+2

Ashaan Bousquet 2+2

George Smith 2+1

Callum Murray 2+1

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LSW – 15 V B’WOOD 0

With the summer break just over the Warrior Peewee Team had a league game against Borehamwood that we knew would be challenging.

1^st period – Warriors took to the pitch and immediately controlled the game with a strong back line and healthy attackers, 11 minutes into the game Myles scored the 1^st goal, the 2^nd goal was a synchronised one-one from Thomas and Sonny, 3^rd was a demonised slap shot from Montel.

2^nd Period - Straight from the face off Thomas picked up a goal in just 7 seconds, repeating several goals thereafter.  Robbie and Taylor was our second attacking pair both working well together  up front, giving valuable back up in defence when required.

^3rd Period -  5 minutes into the period Taylor scored his 1^st goal and by this time Ethan ( the Wall ) James with class & precision had performed his infamous catches. With the game coming to an end we were awarded a penalty taken by Montel, you could hear a pin drop as he run left to right towards the goalie and flipped the ball in the top left hand corner, at that point the silence broke.

Great effort, fun and team work was the aim, well done to all the players...........

Stats

Tommy  -  6

Sonny  - 1, 1 Asst

Taylor  -  1

Myles  - 1

Montel -  6, 1 Asst

Warriors Regain Top Spot

The Warriors Youth went back to the top of the league with a  22-1 demolition of the Liberator Lions.

The Warriors were ahead in the first minute when Michael Crosse and Parris Moore combined, and Josh Neubronner made it two in the third minute. Parris Moore added a top corner shot a few minutes later and although the Lions netted off of Jonny Betts' back, goals from Michael Crosse, Jerryl Joseph and another for Josh Neubronner from a pass by Stuart Betts made it 6-1 after a period.

The Warriors began the second by coasting through the first few minutes and it wasn't until a Parris Moore first timer in the fifth minute that the team stepped up a gear. They didn't let up for the rest of the period  though with Stuart Betts shooting in the next, Michael Crosse netting a back-hander and setting up Josh Neubronner for his hat-trick and another for JJ making it 11-1.

With 8 players and no penalties, coach Barry was able to steadily rotate two lines:  

Crosse-Moore-Hyde & Hagger

and Joseph-Neubronner-Gayle & Betts. 

In goal Jonny Betts played the first two periods with Elise Hyde coming in for the final session which began with a double for JJ and Calan Gayle's first. 

Freddie Hyde set up the next for Michael Crosse who got the next two as well, before a great dash from his own half by Hayden Hagger saw the defenceman net his first. In the final few minutes the coach mixed up the lines and pairing Jeryl Joseph with Michael Crosse saw three quick goals to take the score to 20. Calan Gayle and Parris Moore rounded off the scoring which leaves the Warriors level on points at the top of the table with B'wood, but with a goal difference 28 better than their title rivals.  

JJ 6+4

MC 5+4

PM 4+1

JN 3+1

CG 2+2

SB 1+1

HH 1+0

FH 0+2

Juniors Go Down To B'wood

A battling performance by the Junior squad, but a heavy 13-1 defeat to the runaway league leaders.

It was a very under-strength Warriors side that took to the floor. Following the loss of over half the squad, the side needed 4 Youth players to join the three available Juniors to face the unbeaten B'wood. After two early goals, the Warriors fought back with both Calum Murray and Michael Crosse having chancesand netminder Jonny Betts making some good saves. It was a fast game with few stoppages and although the Warriors got forward late in the period, they trailed by 4 at the break. Three more strikes in the second saw B'wood take a commanding lead but a pass by Calum Murray put Michael Crosse free on the right and he shot in to make it 7-1. The Warriors had their best spell after the goal and Ashaan Bousquet twice went close to adding to the score. And although netminder Betts was making some strong saves, the powerful B'wood came forward to add further goals in thefinal session. Elise Hyde took over in goal for the final four minutes conceeding two shorthanded goals. 

It has been a tough season for the Juniors having lost Sam Johnson and  Chris Wickert early in the season and Ayla Wickert in July along with Alex Nicolaou, but there are two games remaining for the team to try and end on a high note.