Bath Primary Schools lost
out to Swindon Primary Schools in an evenly contested and
physical match with the visitors winning 5-3 at the University
of Bath.
A strong Swindon side started
the better and got an early goal after their left winger went
straight through the Bath defence. But Bath came back well and got a deserved
goal when Bradley Norris
(Oldfield Park) put in a long
centre which Will Oswin (Newbridge) finished in style. However Swindon were
dominating in midfield and causing problems for the Bath
defence. Without the good play of Man of the Match Jamie
Smithies Bath would have been in more trouble. Swindon replied with a tap in goal and
an excellent shot from 30 yards that left goalkeeper
George Wightman helpless. Although trailing 3-1
at half-time Bath felt they could get back
into the match. A much more determined display by Bath in the second half saw them outplay
Swindon and get back into the
game. With Norris and Jack Rowlands (St Stephens) controlling
midfield Bath attacked for much of the
rest of the match. A fine through ball by Rowlands left Lee
Hedges (Chandag ) with a chance he coolly put away. A close
offside decision went against Bath when they thought they
had scored through Oswin. Then a great bit of dribbling by
Norris saw him race through the Swindon defence and score a brilliant
goal. Bath were now on top and
thought they might win the game.
Swindon got back into it through
poor defending from a corner and despite a great save from Joe
Davies (WASPS) the rebound fell kindly for the Swindon attacker to make it 4-3. A further goal
followed as Bath got tired at
the end of the match and the final score of 5-3 was a bit
harsh on a good Bath team display.
By Jack Rowlands (Year 6 St
Stephens)
