Strong performances from both the Black team and the Green team with 2 new goal scorers.
Bicester U8's had another good festival at Bloxham School. Playing 6 games each the teams battled hard and with good skill scored 9 goals from 5 different players. For the black team Zara Barrow scored 2 her first being the goal that won the game 1-0. Edward Styles scored his first goal for Bicester which started a 3-1 win against Wallingford. The other scorer for the black team was Luke Whitmore who scored 4 goals in 2 games. The green team had a tougher time but still played good hockey and battled to win games. The goal scorers for the green team where Audrey Lyon with her first goal for Bicester which she scored after lots of pressure in Leamingtons D, Audrey proving to be quickest when she stabbed the ball in to the goal. The green teams other goal scorer was Finlay Strange who scored after breaking away in his own D running the length of the pitch to put the ball in an open goal.
Wrap up warm. Don't forget Shin pads and Gum shields. We've got match Shirts. They have a Bbq running and hot drinks available. If its likely to be weather affected then Banbury are putting info on their twitter feed. @banburyhc_j .