Match Preview

Tigers, who now find themselves at the bottom of the newly revamped EBFA Div 4, entertain 8th placed Ascot United Chargers this Saturday. In a slight variation for Tigers, the home game kicks off at the later time of 11am on the Clubhouse pitch at Carlisle Park.
Having suffered a frustrating and somewhat dour 3-1 defeat at the hands of Pumas last week, Tigers will be looking to get the New Year (if not the season) on to a winning track. Tigers lost 6-3 to Chargers back in September, an exciting game which included a hat-trick from Gabe. Ascot subsequently beat Pumas and also Bracknell Cavaliers before Christmas, but started the New Year with a 0-5 reverse at home to Windsor Youth, who readers may recall were similarly ruthless when Tigers played them in December.
Tigers are once again reduced in numbers this Saturday. Hayden remains in South Africa for another fortnight, Eli remains otherwise engaged, Henry returns to school hockey and Rufus is a rare absentee, so Tigers start with just one on the bench. It could prove disastrous if the bugs that affected several players during the course of last weekend's game are still in the system. Several of the players found 45minutes was more than enough on a cold January morning.
Looking forward, the match at home to Marlow, postponed in the pre-Christmas cold snap, has been rearranged for 20th January.

See you on Saturday