2pm 2 December 2012
Representative Game
Independent Schools FA North U18 5 Independent Schools FA South U18 0 (att 58) at Shrewsbury School
This was the second time I've seen the annual match between the best players produced by independent schools in the north and the south. It's the culmination of a series of rep games played by each region, and helps determine the "national" ISFA side that plays further matches in the New Year.
Last time the game was at Repton School, which seems to alternate as the venue with Shrewsbury. Almost needless to say, for a fee-paying selected to host such a fixture, the facilities are very impressive. The school is set in huge grounds just across the River Severn from Shrewsbury town centre, and has an impressive collection of buildings around the sports fields.
The main football pitch, one of many, is barriered along one touchline, where there's hard standing for spectators, and at part of one end. The rest of the pitch is open, with dugouts on the far side. On the fenced side are two rows of uncovered bend seating, used as terracing this afternoon. A North v South under 16s game was played on an adjacent pitch.
Today's match was originally scheduled for last Sunday, but the wet weather caused a postponement. No problems today though, although it was a cold afternoon.
In terms of possession the game was closer than the score suggests, and I'd be surprised if many South defenders make the overall ISFA XI next after Christmas. They gave the North too many chances, and their strikers were in good form to take them.
Impressive finishing meant the North led 4-0 at half time, including a penalty, and the scoring was complete within 15 minutes of the second half. The South created chances, but the North's keeper had a great afternoon and made some good saves.
I'm yet to attend an ISFA Cup match, as a lot of hoppers do, but this is the third ISFA representative game I've seen on a Sunday and the standard of the football, and of the grounds, has always impressed.
Representative Game
Independent Schools FA North U18 5 Independent Schools FA South U18 0 (att 58) at Shrewsbury School
This was the second time I've seen the annual match between the best players produced by independent schools in the north and the south. It's the culmination of a series of rep games played by each region, and helps determine the "national" ISFA side that plays further matches in the New Year.
Last time the game was at Repton School, which seems to alternate as the venue with Shrewsbury. Almost needless to say, for a fee-paying selected to host such a fixture, the facilities are very impressive. The school is set in huge grounds just across the River Severn from Shrewsbury town centre, and has an impressive collection of buildings around the sports fields.
The main football pitch, one of many, is barriered along one touchline, where there's hard standing for spectators, and at part of one end. The rest of the pitch is open, with dugouts on the far side. On the fenced side are two rows of uncovered bend seating, used as terracing this afternoon. A North v South under 16s game was played on an adjacent pitch.
Today's match was originally scheduled for last Sunday, but the wet weather caused a postponement. No problems today though, although it was a cold afternoon.
In terms of possession the game was closer than the score suggests, and I'd be surprised if many South defenders make the overall ISFA XI next after Christmas. They gave the North too many chances, and their strikers were in good form to take them.
Impressive finishing meant the North led 4-0 at half time, including a penalty, and the scoring was complete within 15 minutes of the second half. The South created chances, but the North's keeper had a great afternoon and made some good saves.
I'm yet to attend an ISFA Cup match, as a lot of hoppers do, but this is the third ISFA representative game I've seen on a Sunday and the standard of the football, and of the grounds, has always impressed.
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