Watson praises ‘best College side in years’

Friday 28th January 2011, 2:29PM GMT.

One of the 10 Clubhouse Casuals goals Yobbos put past the Division One strugglers last weekend. (Pictures by Steve Sarre, 1080924)

ELIZABETH COLLEGE grabbed a last-minute goal to equalise against Colombians and produce a result that breathes fresh life into the Division One hockey title race.

The 2-2 draw halted the Colombians’ winning streak at 10 on the bounce and it means that the chasing Independents are very much back in the hunt after they beat Unwantables 3-1.

Colombians went into the match without injured captain Matt Watson and the unavailable Matt de la Mare, but appeared to be delivering service as usual when, after a tight and tense opening period, the ever-prolific TJ Ozanne popped up with a goal to break the deadlock.

The school side were being marshalled from the sidelines by Dave Wray in the absence of Andy Good and, true to form, they refused to lie down, pushing high up the pitch to press when Colombians were in possession.