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We are hopefully getting closer to obtaining planning permission for much-needed floodlights on the existing sand-based<br />
Astroturf and hopefully for the planned water-based Astroturf to be built adjacent to it. The floodlights would be a huge boost<br />
not only to the university teams (in financial terms) but also to college sides, enabling them to play in evenings avoiding the<br />
inevitable clashes with lectures, supervisions etc which currently occurs.<br />
Mens first team report<br />
Blues awarded 2005 – 06<br />
Andrew Middleton, Girton<br />
Alun Rees, Downing<br />
James Waters, Jesus<br />
Dave Barclay, Robinson<br />
Jez Hansell, Girton<br />
Al Kemp, Homerton<br />
Blue Nick McLaren, St Catharine’s<br />
Stuart Penman, Gonville & Caius<br />
Mike Palmer, St John’s<br />
Mark Rushton, Sidney Sussex<br />
Seb Henbest, Clare Hall<br />
Other team members<br />
Mikey Williamson, St Catharine’s<br />
Simon Thompson, Homerton<br />
Rich MacKenney, St John’s<br />
Simon Ashton, Gonville & Caius<br />
Sam Grimshaw, Jesus<br />
Varsity Match<br />
7th March 2006, Southgate H.C.<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong> 0 – 2 Oxford<br />
The men’s Blues season was unfortunately one <strong>of</strong> disappointment. It was always going to be a difficult season playing in<br />
National League (one <strong>of</strong> only 3 university sides in the country to do so), having lost the majority <strong>of</strong> the squad from last year. A<br />
poor start to the season could have been avoided if a few late goals hadn’t been scored against us, robbing us <strong>of</strong> vital points. A<br />
highlight in the first half <strong>of</strong> the season was reaching the fourth round <strong>of</strong> the HA cup to come up against Guildford who had<br />
finished fourth in the National Premier League last season. We deservedly went ahead in the first half and were unlucky to<br />
concede on the stroke <strong>of</strong> half-time and eventually went on to lose 2 – 1 – a very decent performance against one <strong>of</strong> the best<br />
sides in the country. League form continued to be disappointing with Varsity a chance to rectify the season. Alas, it wasn’t to<br />
be; the Oxford keeper having been promoted from the thirds gave an outstanding performance on the day and won the match<br />
for them on a wet and windy day in Southgate.<br />
The team was outstandingly led in a difficult year by Captain Andrew Middleton who was player-<strong>of</strong>-the-year, leading by<br />
example in goal and rightfully earning a call-up to the Scotland U21’s squad to play in the European Championships. Next<br />
season we are looking to bounce straight back up to the National League and have every chance – losing only a few players<br />
and therefore for once being able to count on continuity in a university sporting side.<br />
Individual Achievements and Representative Honours<br />
Andrew Middleton played for Scotland Under 21’s at the European Championships.<br />
BUSA<br />
The club finished 6 out <strong>of</strong> 6 in BUSA this year.
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