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The lost their final
game of the season 1 -4 against Weekley Rovers Purple.
Thrapston signed off their season with noble defeat at the
hands of a very good Weekley outfit, in front of the largest
crowd of the season at the Kettering Coliseum.
In an even first half, Thrapston had several chances to score,
with Liam Toon, and Luke Rivett both going close. However,
it was Weekley that got the opener with a well struck shot
from the edge of the area, to go into the break one up.
Weekley are a big, powerful, as well as skilful side, and
they often out-muscled Thrapston in the key battles in Midfield.
Usually this battle was fairly won, but on occasions, surely
a more experienced referee would have intervened, succumbing
to the anguished shouts from the home dugout.
A Sven like substitution of almost all outfield players at
half time, brought Thrapston hope of a successful second half,
but it was the unchanged Alex Vitue between the sticks who
turned in a Man Of The Match performance to deny the Rovers
time and again.
In a five minute burst midway through the second half, Rovers
scored three more goals to seal the victory, but, as they
have done all season, the Town boys refused to give up and
scored the goal of the game, as Josh Cummins smashed home
a last minute volley, from a cross from the left. Magnifico!
So Summer’s come, Winter’s gone, and the season
fades to memory. Thoughts now turn to the next campaign. Is
the Manager safe, or is there a new man already lined up?
Will we acquire some new players to strengthen the squad?
Will Ged complete his morse code course with that flag before
September? And will The Under 9 Dads “do” their
Under 10 counterparts in a 6-a-side challenge?
These questions and more will be answered over the summer
and into next season. Enjoy the break!
Final score Thrapston Town one, Weekley Rovers Purple Four.
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