Wellington College Yearbook 2009/2010 | Page 122

122 ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? / ? ? ? ? seen for a very long time, he was ably supported by his older brother Peter with 104. group of players with only one over the age of 30. All that remains to say is thank you to the Match 123 ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? / ? ? ? ? also made a significant contribution throughout the sea- hard and were very unlucky not to come away with a place son, proving their family’s sporting pedigree. in the semi-finals. The quarter-final game against the old enemy from Managers for their work in getting out sides and sides out, The highlight of the season was a monster 9-0 romp In the annual Derby match against the College 1st xi, down the road proved to be a testing affair. Having got Phil Stockwell and his team at Wellington but especially over Chigwell. Ben Mead scored two fantastic goals within the team were keen to reclaim the John Edwards Cup— into a position where the game could have been won, the Peter Lewington who provides us with excellent wickets the first five minutes before Chris Money, Will Misselbrook having lost it in 2006 and missed the 2007. The Eton Ramblers were the victors by 3 runs. A frustrating and reminds us that rarely are any of us pushing for a call and Charlie Wade all added one a piece. The ever- started the game clinically and after 20 minutes we were end to a very promising campaign. Next year we will be up to the England xi. prolific Ed Mallaburn contributed a further four. It was an cruising at 2-0 up without even breaking a sweat, Chris extraordinary team performance, full of free flowing total Money and Freddie Longe having both fired along like football. Chris Money held the ball up brilliantly, as he did seasoned pros. However, a few good passages of play from for much of the season, and playmaker Will Misselbrook the boys and some barracking from Dr Seldon, completely was ever present in central mid-field, tackling tirelessly. unsettled us. stronger for the successes of this year and for another year’s experience under the belt of what is a very young If you would like to play for the Old Wellingtonians, please contact me. Sam Streatfeild [C 1993–1997] ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? – ? ? ? ? R ecord breaking was this season for the Old core group of players. Off the pitch, with the help of our Wellingtonian Football Club and, after three newly elected President, John Edwards, the committee did years in the Arthurian League, another signifi- much to improve the day to day running, financing and sta- Two further defeats and a well earned draw away to owfc We spent the next 40 minutes running around like headless chickens. However, with 20 minutes owfc showed eventual league winners Harrow meant that, after two to go and the score line now at 2-2 the seasons of fighting against dropping a league, we could their added experience and started passing the ball around bask in the comfort of mid-table mediocrity. again, producing a second goal from Freddie Longe and a bility of the Club. recorded more clean sheets and, unsurprisingly, as a result We had a good pre-season, kicking off with a friendly won more games. Our approach and style of play also im- triangular tournament at Richmond’s Old Deer Park. It proved significantly due to the emergence of a committed was a hot Saturday afternoon and our rustiness showed as fourth from Will Misselbook to make the score-line a little