( Left to right) Top: Mitchell Ricketts, Luke Fenton, Andrew Boyes,
Leon Walker. Joe Fenton,
Bottom: Billy Smith, Simon Campbell, Martin Campbell,
Ella Walker, Georgia Smith
See the Waterpolo web page for more pictures of the match against the Southampton Water Polo Team |
| The newly formed Water polo squad from Shirley Swimming Pool prepared for their first tournament with a warm up match against Southampton Water Polo Team.
The team put up a stout and spirited performance against an experienced and older squad. It was literally boys (&girls) against men. Georgia Smith was tenacious in the tackle, Joe Fenton a persistance menace to his olders and betters, while the Campbell brother showed their fitness levels right to the end. Andrew Boyes was probably the man of the match for the Dolphins, climbing high time after time to block and intercept. Billy Smith and Luke Fenton had to look up to their opponents, almost straining their necks, when shaking hands at the end. Leon and Ella Walker and Mitchell Ricketts worked tirelessly and made their mark on several opponents. Dolphins conceded more than they scored, but they did score, several times and could of scored many more as their opposition began to feel the pace of the fitter youngsters. There was much to learn and the Dophins team are sure to improve fast.
It was always going to be a baptism of fire for the first ever Water Polo match with a team from Shirley Pool, but they did much better than expected. That is why they are this weeks Star Swimmers. Well done Team Shirley!
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