Triton get beaten decisively.
Finally, the long-awaited rivalry returns in the clash of Lancaster University vs Triton HC! After the last episode left Lancaster a bit disgruntled (apparently, we actually did need more than 3 players to beat the Triton lot! Who would have thought?), we instead decided to put out a full force 1st XI, and restore all honour to our prestigious university.
Even before the game began, it was evident Triton were not best pleased that we had come out in all our numbers (no free win today lads), watching us with eagle eyes as we warmed up with precision, ambition, and 5 or 6 wonder strikes from Egg who is currently in the form of his life! Once the game had started together, it took all of 3 minutes for Dylan Jordan to thump not one, but two balls into the back of Triton’s goal, leaving their entire defence wondering if it was worth the journey north just to get ripped to shreds. Although, considering the Lancaster boys were not charging Triton for this artisan lesson in flawless hockey, it seems a win-win for everybody. Right?
Shortly after Dylan’s brace, the Lancaster side seemed quite content with playing the ball around Triton with some clean transferring at the back, and unsurprisingly some filthy play from Gabe, carving through the opposition like a Sunday roast (you really shouldn’t play with your food Gabe).
Going into the second half we were trying not to humiliate Triton too much - apparently one of the two sides playing had some morality about them- but Tom Perraton couldn’t help himself but add to his impressive score tally with another clean finish. Is anyone still keeping count? A worldly aerial from Rob Fraser found yours truly (Cal) running past the Triton defence at full speed, attempting a goal of a lifetime with a one-handed mid-air flick over the goalie. Unfortunately, that flick also went over the goal and ricocheted off the crossbar (as Cal has no idea how to find the back of the net). Two back post misses from Tom Perraton and Jamie also get honourable mentions, with both left wondering how they didn’t get DoD themselves. Fuming. All in all, the game ended as a respectable 3-0 cruise with another clean sheet from Jellis.
Great shift from everyone involved, keeping the unbeaten streak into 2020 at a total of 5 games, and making the prospects of not falling in last place for the league just a little bit more possible.
MoM: Gabe
DoD: Cal
Match report by Cal
Finally, the long-awaited rivalry returns in the clash of Lancaster University vs Triton HC! After the last episode left Lancaster a bit disgruntled (apparently, we actually did need more than 3 players to beat the Triton lot! Who would have thought?), we instead decided to put out a full force 1st XI, and restore all honour to our prestigious university.
Even before the game began, it was evident Triton were not best pleased that we had come out in all our numbers (no free win today lads), watching us with eagle eyes as we warmed up with precision, ambition, and 5 or 6 wonder strikes from Egg who is currently in the form of his life! Once the game had started together, it took all of 3 minutes for Dylan Jordan to thump not one, but two balls into the back of Triton’s goal, leaving their entire defence wondering if it was worth the journey north just to get ripped to shreds. Although, considering the Lancaster boys were not charging Triton for this artisan lesson in flawless hockey, it seems a win-win for everybody. Right?
Shortly after Dylan’s brace, the Lancaster side seemed quite content with playing the ball around Triton with some clean transferring at the back, and unsurprisingly some filthy play from Gabe, carving through the opposition like a Sunday roast (you really shouldn’t play with your food Gabe).
Going into the second half we were trying not to humiliate Triton too much - apparently one of the two sides playing had some morality about them- but Tom Perraton couldn’t help himself but add to his impressive score tally with another clean finish. Is anyone still keeping count? A worldly aerial from Rob Fraser found yours truly (Cal) running past the Triton defence at full speed, attempting a goal of a lifetime with a one-handed mid-air flick over the goalie. Unfortunately, that flick also went over the goal and ricocheted off the crossbar (as Cal has no idea how to find the back of the net). Two back post misses from Tom Perraton and Jamie also get honourable mentions, with both left wondering how they didn’t get DoD themselves. Fuming. All in all, the game ended as a respectable 3-0 cruise with another clean sheet from Jellis.
Great shift from everyone involved, keeping the unbeaten streak into 2020 at a total of 5 games, and making the prospects of not falling in last place for the league just a little bit more possible.
MoM: Gabe
DoD: Cal
Match report by Cal