September 2014 Sports News

Wednesday 10th September

Our girls football A team got their new season off to a flier in the first round of the Hampshire Cup at Home to Hook with Warsash. Fair Oak are trying to defend the title we won last season and despite the summer break and lack of football action for some of the team, the girls won 7-0 with an assured passing display combined with some great finishing in front of goal. Fair Oak showed great tenacity and energy throughout displaying a great deal of promise for the coming season.

Tuesday 16th September

The boys football A team participated in a tournament held at Wildern school. There was a lot at stake as the winners of the tournament would go on to represent the area at a county final competition to be held on Friday 10th October at Wide Lane. Our boys were drawn in a tough group and started slowly with a one all draw against Botley. In the second game against Berrywood, Fair Oak were clearly switched on and after a dominant display they ran out one nil winners with the performance more comfortable than the score line would suggest. They went on to beat Freegrounds in the final group game which meant that they qualified for the final where they would play St James who were the winners of the other group. In the final Fair Oak were again dominant and won by a goal to nil! Well done boys, a great achievement.

Wednesday 17th September

Fair Oak boys football A team played their first match of the year in the Hampshire Cup away to Abbotswood in Totton. This year, just like our girls, the boys are aiming to defend the title they won last year. On a small pitch with a hard surface, quality flowing football was difficult but despite the conditions Fair Oak looked comfortable throughout the match and come the final whistle, had won by four goals to two. This was a great result as Abbotswood were definitely a contender for the cup this season.

Tuesday 23rd September

Our girls A team were entered into a football tournament at Wildern School involving many other schools from the local area. Just like the boys tournament held there earlier in the month, the winners would qualify for a county finals day to be held at Wide Lane. The girls started well, beating Netley by a goal to nil. Our second match was more comfortable and resulted in a two nil win for Fair Oak against Durley. Our final match was against St James and unfortunately the game ended goalless which meant that we finished second. Well done to the team who played superbly throughout.

Wednesday 24th September

Four boys teams were entered into a football tournament held at Wyvern. The tournament involved teams from other local schools. All of the boys played their matches in the right spirit and did the school proud! Fair Oak Yellow ended up finishing third in their group. Fair Oak Green also finished third in their group while Fair Blue were runners up in the same group. The final was held between Fair Oak Red and Durley. Our boys played brilliantly and won by a comfortable two goals to nil!