ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END

Last week Charlton, undefeated in twelve games and sitting top of League 1 lost 1-0 to newly promoted Stevenage Borough. On Sunday Maroons lost a game for the first team for more than a year.

I wasn't there so this report is a summary and from second hand infomation. (Thanks to Jane for the notes)

Royal Blues started strongly and an early free kick was defended well by Riley, Royal Blues then shot wide as Jack B came off his line to put the attacker under pressure.

Soon afterwards the Royal Blues went 1-0 up.

After some end to end stuff, Dorrell latched onto a ball and was unlucky to put wide under pressure from the Blues keeper.

Jack B then parried a Blues' shot which fell dangerously but Spencer pulled off an amazing goal-line clearance. Jack B then made amends with a good save.

The second Royal Blues' goal came by way of Riley's hand. (It is worth explaining to the boys, it was certainly worth explaining to my son, Jack, that if there is a foul in the box it is not automatically a penalty and the ref can see what advantage comes.)
The half finished 2-0.

At the starrt of the second half Jack B opened the scoring for the Maroons. I only have his and his Mum's word for it but it was apparently quite good.

Kole was unlucky soon after, after an excellent save by the keeper. Soon after Jack D and then Kole again came close. The last good chance fell to Kole who had an excellent long range free kick well saved by the keeper.

Spencer won man of the match, which is no suprise after some excellent recent performances.

Thanks to Elijah who filled in for the injured Josh who was on the sidelines supporting his team embodying as he often does the Maroons excellent team spirit.
What's the difference between Charlton and Maroons?- The Maroons lost to worthy opposition.

Royal Blues are an excellent team with several players who have been together for at least a season like Maroons and now they're the team to beat.
Oh, and Charlton won their next game 4-0 and are 2-0 up at half time as I write this.

It's worth bearing in mind that last season opened - win-draw-lose, this season started - win-win-win-win-lose. So we've started better than last year and look how well that went.

and COYM.