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SPORTS DAY 2016: AUSTEN KNOCK NIGHTINGALE OFF THEIR PERCH!

After 10 victorious years at the top, Nightingale were finally

dethroned by Austen with Wykeham coming a close second...

A historic 2016 Sports Day for As the event grew into the Wyvern it turned out to be, in which afternoon, more and more surprises Austin lifting the trophy after years were being produced. It got down to and years of Nightingale’s brutal the final races and as everybody kept dominance. Even though Wykeham glancing over at the scoreboard, it only finished three points behind was clear that it was going to be a Champions Austin, everybody turned two horse race between Austin and their attention to Nightingale’s Wykeham. As all the teachers got defeated record. ready for the teacher’s egg and spoon race, all of the scores were England’s weather turned out to be being added up. on our side this year as the glorious sunshine pierced through the ever As an anxious wait led up to the growing clouds. The atmosphere was awards ceremony, Wykeham and electric and there was no better Austin were the dominant winners of feeling than cheering your house and the year groups. Lisle 4th, Nightingale getting involved in Sports Day. Mr 3rd (just 3 points in it), Wykeham 2nd Stocks stood at the front of the J- and then Austin 1st. An absolute Track and signalled the start of this shocker for Nightingale but maybe fantastic event. After the 200m and this is the start of a new era; who 150m events, the excitement grew as knows? But one thing’s for sure it was all teams but Nightingale though... No Mrs K; no Nightingale coming first in the races and this win! She will not be happy! meant that an upset could be on the By Joshua Devereux cards.

AGEAS Bowl Press Day Year 7 and Year 8 students interview Hampshire Cricketers at the AGEAS Bowl!

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3 4 Sports Day 2016 I couldn’t wait. My event could not have gone better. We came third but we all My Wyvern I was participating in the Year 7 put 100% effort in and nearly boys’ relay. There was a carnival nd Sports Day came 2 . A lot of new school theme this year as the Rio records were set this year. The Experience Olympics were also taking place carnival theme definitely made it in the summer. Each tutor was better as they made a lot of noise given a country and they had to and this got you pumped up for I was really excited for Wyvern make themed decorations based the events. Wyvern Sports Day Sports Day 2016. There had been around those countries. My 2016 definitely lived up to its expectations and Year 7s should a lot of hype about it from older tutor’s country was Brazil. We be really excited for the 2017 students. My tutors had said it made headbands with Neymar on event. was the best event of the year so it and a massive Brazilian flag. By Aaron Singh

leaped into the air. Time went My First qualifying I was studying my into slow motion. I felt I had game plan for the race. Then it perfected the jump. However it Wyvern Sports was our turn. There was six of us was a fail. I saw the other contestant jump; it was an competing. After the first half of excellent jump. Then it was back Day the race, a competitor got to me. This time I didn’t fai. The excitement levels were high injured giving me a fighting However I felt as if I could have as the well-known Wyvern Sports chance to qualify. Unfortunately, done a better job. And once again Day was ahead. after all my efforts I finished 4/6 the other competitor did an excellent jump. This time I really As everyone was prepping the which meant I was unable to went for it. I felt as if it was the decorations, I was qualifying for qualify. I walked back to my tutor with slight disappointment. best jump I had done and the 1000m (however, I had thankfully it was enough to win. already qualified for the long However, I was extremely excited Unfortunately, my house came jump a few days before hand). for the long jump. The time had 2nd. We almost won. But Wyvern Consequently, I didn’t feel as come; everyone was entering the Sports Day was still a great day pressured as I did when I was J-track. I was warming up for the full of excitement and I can’t wait long jump. Then the pressure had qualifying for the long jump. for the next one. settled in as I was next. My heart Whilst the other runners were was beating unusually fast as I By Harvey Sinacola

4 5 Women’s Football CHELSEA OUTGUNNED AS ARSENAL LADIES WIN THE WOMEN’S FA CUP AT WEMBLEY

THE WYVERN GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAM JOURNEYED TO WEMBLEY LAST MAY TO WATCH THE WOMEN’S FA CUP FINAL. MATCH REPORT BY LAETITIA ADAMS...

On the 14th of May 2016, the Wyvern misguided and distracted from Girls School Football Team travelled aiming, they sadly missed their to Wembley Stadium in London to target. The game still carried on. see Arsenal and Chelsea battle it out Many accidents happened on the again; but this time, it was to see pitch. A couple of players fell down who would be crowned the FA Cup but easily got back up and carried on Champions of 2016. Walking in to battling for their team. As they find our seats, we watched both played, the crowd was still cheering sides warming up to play their game, Arsenal celebrate with their fans them on, encouraging them to counting down the minutes in achieve their goal. Arsenal’s number anticipation until the game started. only for her curling effort off the 6 Vicky Losada came very close to outside of her boot to bend past the 14:00 and the game begun. It was a doubling the Gunners’ lead when her far post. Chelsea missed and the rough start to the game, with lots of headed effort rebounded off the game was over. battling for the ball. 18 minutes into crossbar. the game and Danielle Carter had Arsenal won the FA Cup and Chelsea Eventually, Chelsea were coming scored a goal for Arsenal. She went home with nothing. The players back with fearsome movements, dribbled the ball in from the left flank appeared devastated but happy and choosing every opportunity to get to fire a magnificent curling strike proud they had played for their city. the ball and, during the time they past Chelsea keeper, Hedvig Lindahl. Arsenal collected their trophy and had left, they were constantly The crowd went wild, cheering on showed it off with passion. fighting. the Gunners. Congratulations to the winners of the Towards the end of the game, when match. During the match, the players were extra injury time minutes had been focused on the ball. Chelsea had a By Laetitia Adams added on, Chelsea had their chance good chance in the first half, for a comeback. snatching the ball off the opposing Looking fierce for the team in midfield. A pinpoint through- The Wyvern Girls Team outside Wembley Stadium chance to get their ball to number 14 Fran Kirby saw goal to at least Chelsea in on goal only for her low achieve a draw and shot from a tight angle to be saved take the final to extra- by Arsenal keeper Sari Van time, Chelsea made Veenendaal’s legs covering the near their way towards the post. After half an hour, things were goal. There was kicking off. Arsenal had achieved tension in the air, collecting the ball and were on their including everyone in way to score another goal. Being the crowd. The Arsenal players were defending whilst the Chelsea team were being urged by the crowd to shoot. Number 10 attacker Ji came very close when the ball fell to her from a late corner

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Pictures from Wyvern Students’ trip to the Ageas Bowl Press Day where they were granted the unique opportunity to interview the stars of Hampshire Cricket...

Students interview batsman Jimmy Adams

The home of Hampshire Cricket

Student interview Hampshire’s Adam Wheater

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The students worked incredibly hard throughout the day to complete their interviews in time for the deadline

At the end of the day, students were treated to an impromptu tour of the stadium

7 8 AGEAS Bowl Press Day JAMES TOMLINSON

BOWLER

Squad No: 21

DOB: 12.06.82

Debut: June 2002 v Loughborough MCCU On Friday the 20th of May, the Ageas they could play for Hampshire in the Best: 8-46 v Somerset (May, 2008) Bowl, home to Hampshire Cricket Club, future.” held their annual Press Day for 2016. For now though, his goals are set firmly Playing Style: Left Hand Bat, Left Arm Bowler Our group was fortunate enough for on the task at hand. With 9 of the squad Hampshire cricket player James carrying injuries James feels that Born: Winchester, England “Tommo” Tomlinson to give up his time, Hampshire haven’t had the best start to so that we could interview him. the season. “I think we’re sticking in Since his childhood James has always there at the moment, but we do want to had a love for sport. When he was get them back fit. We’re struggling but younger he had a keen interest in hopefully when everyone gets fit it will football, hockey and darts as well as turn around. We’re playing at a very cricket but he never played them to a high level. Every game we’re playing high level. James told us he never against England players; the highest seemed to enjoy playing rugby, only a level you could possibly play. We’re bit in the garden but he did share his hoping it will get the best out of us.” love for chess with us, and how good he In 2010 Hampshire worked hard all year was at it even though he doesn’t know to stay in Division 1 and won their match why he enjoys it. on the last day with about two minutes When asked about his inspirations and to go. James credits this as a key how he got his career started, he moment. “We didn’t win the league or credited his family. “Definitely my two anything but staying up was just such a older brothers. They played with me great moment. That was my highlight when I was growing up, I didn’t have a and most valued experience. We were choice but to bowl at them and stuff, battling away all year and we managed that’s probably what got me in. My to do what we wanted.” secondary school teacher saw me The down-to-earth bowler is happy to bowling at lunch time and he thought admit that he’s always trying to improve that I was pretty good so he sent me for as a cricketer but that it isn’t all about a trial. That was when I was about 13. It profile. “I must admit; I don’t really do just kicked on from there. I got into the that. I don’t think about being better odd age group side, not every year and known. I just like playing cricket and I then I played on and off until about kind of like to keep myself to myself, so I under 18s. Then at 19 I bowled a lot at don’t go looking for too much attention, the first team in the nets, the second but I am still looking to improve my team coach thought I was worth having game.” a go with the seconds. From there I got a contract, still only 19. So that brought Despite admitting to suffering from me to where I am now.” nerves during his debut for Hampshire, his advice to the next generation of James has served as a Hampshire Royal cricketers is quite the opposite. “Express for about 15 years and is still loving yourself and show people what you’re every moment of his cricketing career. capable of. Just don’t be nervous. Think When his days of playing professional about what your good at and do it well. cricket finally come to an end, James Action not anxiety. So if you’re nervous doesn’t intend on going too far from or worried about a game just go for it. home “I would say I’d definitely like to Everyone’s good at something so be get myself a good coaching job, good at what you are good at.” hopefully here at Hampshire. Get established here and introduce lots of Interview and words written by new fast bowlers like myself. It would be Georgia Watson, Alice Warland- nice to find lots of bowlers born in Drumgoole and Cormac Oliver Hampshire or from this area and then

8 9 “There’s no idiots at Hampshire!” Hants Wicket Keeper Adam Wheater describes his teammates as ‘No Idiots!’ as he gives up his time to talk to the Wyvern Journos.

Four lucky Wyvern students gathered with Hampshire to progress in my career. I was Adam Wheater to talk about his Hampshire playing as a batsman at Essex and now I’m not career and major events coming out. When only a batsman for Hampshire but I’m also a asked about the upcoming T20 Blast, the ex- wicketkeeper at this brilliant club. As long as Essex batsman responded with a simple Hampshire feel I am valuable to them, I’ll stay

answer of “It is going to be a tough one! here for as long as I can!” Danny Briggs went to Sussex and James Vince We swiftly moved forward in the interview by is now playing for England who are arguably asking about how training has been recently, our strongest T20 players. It is going to be a during Hampshire’s poor run of form in the question of the guys who haven’t played as county championship. He responded fairly big a role in the past can step up to the plate. with “Division 1 is the toughest its been this Signed a good couple of overseas in Sammy year with the England guys back in the first and Afridi, we’re going to rely on them ADAM WHEATER four games, we came across a lot of decent probably a bit more than we have had to in bowlers last year, last week we came up the past. Before every tournament you look to against James Anderson and Neil Wagner, WICKETKEEPER— win it, Hampshire are in that position. For the who are both international bowlers. It’s been last 5 seasons we have reached Finals Day and tough, but it’s no different to last year; we’re BATSMAN you don’t do that with a poor team so we will actually better this year. We’ve drawn three see.” Squad No: 31 and lost one. I think you can take an easy After a brief conversation about the big option and say, well, it’s doomed for us, and DOB: 27.06.90 hitting, nail biting event, the next question not train or you can try and get better as a was asked: Your coach Dale Benkenstein, in team, and try and work on those 1, two Debut: March 2013 v Warwickshire your eyes what do you think of him as a percenters and try and get better to win our coach? Adam’s instant response was, “Is he next game and motivate each other to win Best: 140 v Lancashire (August, 2013) going to hear this?” which made us that game which starts Sunday.” interviewers chuckle. He carried on to say, The next question was about his personal Playing Style: Right Hand Bat “He’s good. He’s brilliant for us in four-day form: we asked Adam if he was happy with his cricket. Came from Durham where he won the current form himself. He said “I have an Born: Essex, England county championship a couple of times. He’s a average of sixty runs per game and if I get to prolific run scorer, and he loves cricket so he’s the end of the season averaging 60 and great for us. He’s great for us to bounce ideas helping Hampshire win games and I’ve had a off. You can tell that he loves the game and good season then I’ll be happy with that. his energy is brilliant. He’s a level headed guy, as well, he’s not a hothead or anything so he To finish off the interview on a positive note suits Hampshire.” we ended by asking what have been Adam’s best experiences at Hampshire so far. He was Next, he was asked about if he likes the happy to say that ‘We’ve got a great team surrounding area, and if this affects how he ethic at Hampshire; the lads are great blokes, plays. He responded thoughtfully, and said you know, there’s no idiots in the squad so “People don’t look into that side as much as that helps. I’ve developed some great they should. I moved from Essex four years friendships, and then winning division two and ago to play for Hampshire and it’s a new staying up in division 1 last year. Arguably, we only came 8th in the championship but that environment, it took a year or two to get used was a success for us with the team that we to living in Southampton. I’ve got a fiancée so started with and how we won it at the end so if she’s happy then it makes me happier which that was a brilliant feeling. Finals day, could affect how you play. I think the key is to although we did get knocked out in the semis block outside life out of the game and try and that’s a great achievement in itself as well and perform week in week out. I’m sure guys do doing that for three years now since I’ve been get affected, going through divorces and here, that’s been a highlight of my career.’ We financial strain.” finished of with a photo with Adam Wheater and gave out autographs which was the After that, the in-form wicket keeper was cherry on top for the whole day. asked about his plans at Hampshire. Whether or not he plans on settling at Hampshire or Interview and words written by Josh hope to progress further in his career. He Devereux, George Balmont, Josh responded with very firmly. “I moved to Poole and Ben Phipps

9 10 AGEAS Bowl Press Day 2016 We asked Jimmy Adams if he is going be able to work on my own game. I to be staying for much longer at the enjoyed being captain but I prefer JIMMY ADAMS club. He responded: “I might stay a not being the captain now as it was bit longer but it has been a good 14 quite draining.” BATSMAN or 15 years.” When asked whether he Jimmy Adams also spoke fondly of his had heard anything about a transfer memories whilst playing for Squad No: 4 to another club he told us: “Nothing Hampshire. He says his favourite concrete no I have heard about the memory came in July 2009 when DOB: 23.09.80 speculations but nothing concrete.” Hampshire defeated Sussex to claim We asked him whether he has the prestigious Friends Provident Debut: April 2001 v Somerset enjoyed his long and prosperous Trophy. The final score was career at Hampshire. He said: “I have Hampshire (221-4) beat Sussex (219- Best: 262* v Nottinghamshire (July, 2006) always been very happy here but for 9) by six wickets. “The highlight of my a long time I struggled. The last 8 career was in 2009 in the final at Playing Style: Left Hand Bat, Left Arm Bowler years have gone very well but before Lords. I had never played in a final that it was hard work.” He also said before and to play in front of a full Born: Winchester, England to us about how he is fortunate to house at Lords was special.” have stayed at Hampshire for so “I hope to play for a few years yet but many years: “I have been very it certainly isn't getting any easier. fortunate to stay here with the And further down the line I would backing of the coaches.” like to be involved in coaching. I Furthermore we talked to him about would like to help the youngsters.” how he thought the team was going Adams was also optimistic about to do in the upcoming competition Hampshire’s form this season despite and he seemed very confident: “I a slow start. He said: “This year we think we will progress quite well in need to make sure we are safe in the the competition (T20 Blast) but we division and get a few wins under our might struggle with the injuries to the belt. Hopefully we can challenge squad.” He also added that Vince has towards the top of the table but we been called up to England and so he have had a slow start. Chris Wood, will be a big miss to the squad. But Fidel Edwards and Reece Topley are he also said that they have some new all out injured but that happens and editions to the team. “We have we need to overcome that.” signed some very good players Adams was also asked about including Afridi and Sammy. We have Leicester City’s recent triumph, got a very good record in winning the Premier League as completions.” And he sees no reason astonishing 5000-1 outsiders and that why they shouldn't get silverware but gives you confidence in your at times he says they are respective league. He said “Definitely inconsistent: “It would be nice to I don't know what their secret is but make it a bit easier this year but they had a good team spirit which there are some really good teams in takes a team a long way. You can lose the division.” a lot of games but once you get back Adams now sees himself as an into form you can work your way integral member of the squad. back up through the table.” “Since I stepped down as captain I Interview and words written by still see myself as a senior player in Ben Jarvis, Charley Peters, the club. Being captain for 3 or 4 Harvey Sinacola and Aaron Singh years was hard but it is nice now to

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Will Smith is an all-rounder who Who is the biggest joker in the WILL SMITH prefers to bat rather than bowl team? for the Hampshire cricket team. “Probably Gareth Berg; he likes ALL-ROUNDER He bats right handed and bowls to play the occasional practical a right arm off-break ball. He Squad No: 2 joke. Or it could be Adam was born on the 28th of Wheater; he is a cheeky chap.” DOB: 28.09.82 September 1982. He debuted for Hampshire in the 2014 Who was your inspiration when Debut: April 2014 v Worcestershire season and has played for the you were younger? Best: 151* v Essex (June, 2014) team since. Last season he was “Probably my brother because highly valuable to the Playing Style: Right Hand Bat, Right Arm Bowler when we were growing up he Hampshire side scoring the was six years older than me and Born: Luton, England second highest run total of he did cricket as well and he was anybody in the team. We were the one who got me into it. I was able to ask Will a few questions. basically target practice for him. Do you prefer to bat or bowl? I was six years younger than him so I had to become more mature “Batting, definitely. Bowling is and all of the time in the back just too much effort. garden helped me to develop. What advice would you give to Because he enjoyed it so much young cricket players? so did I. If I hadn’t spent so many hours in the back garden with “As a child I grew up playing a lot him I wouldn’t be here today.” of cricket and the key is when it is hard keep on pushing through What are your goals for the and enjoy it as much as you can future? but the main thing is; I just loved “To win a championship with it.” Hampshire. Two years ago we What is your favourite sporting were promoted from division moment that you were involved two and we just managed to escape relegation last year. So in? yeah probably to win the “Captaining Durham to the championship.” county championship and Interview and words written by winning in the finals. Sam Williams, George Bishop and Toby Wolverson

11 12 Snowboarding SNOWBOARDING… IT’S FAR FROM DOWNHILL!

Avid snowboarder Josh Poole writes about his passion for the slopes despite a few nasty injuries endured along the way...

I started off as a skier at about 4 years old each Thursday a lesson with pointers set up people to help and as Will came over, I and visited a dry ski slope at Active Nation by Will. I heard about a Friday night freestyle levitated my elbow. And screamed again regularly. The reason for this is because session that I started right away. Obviously I then! We went inside and rang the beforehand we went on a skiing holiday to couldn’t go straight for the main kicker of the ambulance. It took the ambulance about 10 Maribel. I was 2 years old when this box, but at first I just focused on improving minutes to get there but it felt like 10 hours! happened and my family quickly decided that my technique. I think it was the 4th or 5th time When they got there they immediately put we needed to be able to do a snow sport. I went, I met the professional snowboarder me on gas and air and put a blow up splint Billy Morgan, who learned at that very slope around my arm. I had passed out by now and I particularly enjoyed my experience skiing on when he was 17. He told me to just go full I woke up in the same place with my mum the dry slope and after about 3 or 4 lessons I ‘YOLO’ and go for the things I couldn’t yet do. who had rushed here to see me. They asked could ski confidently from the top of the I don’t know why but I felt nervous looking at me how old I was and asked stuff like how slope in a snowplough. I guess my mum and this kicker. As you can imagine, I didn’t land many fingers am I holding up and then I dad thought I was good because I attended but it was not at all painful so I tried and tried managed to walk to the ambulance with ski school every Thursday night and soon again. That very night I learned to hit that some assistance. I had to go in for an became familiar with the ski way code. and land it. operation the next morning. After that I Eventually by the time I was about 7 I started stayed in hospital for another 2 days and had After that ride I officially joined the freestyle ski racing. I never looked at it as a potential to have my arm constantly levitated by sling. club and also joined after school club. This career, more a hobby, but after I had spent a improved my technique dramatically and also I was in a cast for 12 weeks and then a splint year in ski racing I dropped out and focused opened up a lot of new opportunities in the for 2. My doctor said not to snowboard for more on things like football. I was never way that I boarded. When Christmas came another 4 weeks so I started skiing instead successful; it was just that all of my friends round I knew exactly what I wanted. A snow until that 4 weeks was up. Incidentally the were sure they wanted to be footballers! I board. Surprisingly I did get one! I got a Ride first time I snowboarded was on a ski holiday played for Wyvern for 1 year. I think I was Lil’ Bucket 139. It had a flex level of 4 and I with my family and some friends. I was so around 9. I was never any good and always loved it. impressed with myself and when I got home I got frustrated with myself after games. I improved dramatically and I was soon at my stopped playing after one year and was left After that moment I became a lot more best. sport less for a good year or so until my mum confident and that showed in the way I persuaded me to do a 2-hour snowboarding snowboarded. However, a week after However, 1 year later, controversy struck as I lesson with my teacher Will. Halloween, I came down for an another broke my arm for the second time! I was session which was great fun. I was feeling sliding down the side rail of a slide in a Of the 12 kids I was learning with, I could tell well confident and at around 8 o’clock I playground! That set me back for another 11 I was the only one who was taking this decided to do a small nose grab! This was weeks and I have recently got back on. I hope seriously. All of them wanted to just get probably one of the worst decisions of my life so very much that snowboarding can be my pushed down the slope straight. However I but as they say, “hindsight is a beautiful job in the future because it is my passion. was the one working on my toe edge. I had a thing”. I felt a great pain in my arm as I Thank you for reading. second lesson and I, by now, could go from landed and I screamed! People came rushing the very top of the hill. Only on my toe and over and I was in great pain. I was asking By Josh Poole heel edge. Not linking but still. I attended

12 13 Football 1966 and all that! Mrs Cootes shares her memories of witnessing live one of the greatest moments in British sporting history… The 1966 World Cup Final!

July 30th, 1966. watch the match with them. My remember this moment, they hugged me sensitised eyes were in no danger of as we watched Bobby Moore holding the Every so often, we realise that we are being dazzled by my grandparents’ small trophy aloft, carried on his team-mate’s witnessing a moment in our lives which black and white TV set. I was snuggled shoulders. It was only later that I saw is significant; a historical event we comfortably on my mum’s knee, but I colour images and felt the power of should make an effort to remember. We remember still feeling disorientated and those iconic red shirts blazing against the feel the need to fix this moment in our feverish, as though what I was watching blue sky. memories and never let it slip from our was not quite real. grasp. We know we might want to tell The players were already heroes at home other people in years to come what we To be honest, the thought that England and at school. Bobby Moore, the saw, what we thought, how we felt. actually defeated Germany to win the Charlton brothers, Gordon Banks, Geoff world cup still seems like a dream, or Hurst. These were the names I heard in England winning the world cup in 1966 something I imagined. the playground, all the kids in my class was such a moment. I actually watched were obsessed with football. Bobby the whole game on TV; I just wish I could I can’t recall many details of the game. Moore was like the David Beckham of his remember more of it! The players moved across the screen in day; a role model, a golden-haired hero, formations I couldn’t appreciate. Some In my defence, I was only 6 years old and handsome, polite, tough. He wasn’t as images are seared into my brain – shots, very ill with measles. revered as our local hero, West Brom’s saves, impossible angles, leaps and Jeff Astle, but I secretly thought Bobby passes. They are jumbled in my memory, We had gone up to stay with my was better looking grandparents in Leeds for part of our but the emotion of the match is as sharp Summer holiday. With immaculate now as it was then. The desperate By the time of the next world cup in timing, I developed measles and within excitement, the tension, the Mexico 1970, I was collecting stickers days had passed it on to my younger unbelievable confidence and belief that and even more in love with Bobby sister. We were both so poorly that the we could win. This team could deliver Moore than before. I thought we’d win whole family had to stay in Leeds until victory; I could sense that mood around again, of course. I kept my hopes up, but we were well enough to travel home to me. it was not to be. They say in football it’s the Midlands. I had a high temperature the hope that kills you, but I am still I remember the goals because of the way and a cough, and I was covered in itchy waiting and hoping to see an England my parents reacted. spots. I spent days in bed, delirious and team that I can feel that same glorious really scared. I had also become very 1-0 to Germany. Groans of dismay. confidence about, a team to win another sensitive to light, another nasty golden star to embroider on the England 2-1 to England. Shouting, clapping, eyes symptom of measles, so I had to have shirt. Another golden star like Bobby shining. the curtains drawn all the time. Moore. 2-2 and then extra time. Come on But there came a day we I began to feel England! The third England goal that By Mrs Cootes a bit better; luckily this was the day of rebounded from the crossbar onto the the world cup final, England versus West line – my Germany. The curtains were opened; I mum almost saw the light for the first time in days! threw me up The sunshine of an English summer day in the air at welcomed me back to life. Little did I this point. know, I was about to see something that That final, so far remains unique in my whole incredible lifetime of watching football. That day, shot from the light shone on England’s golden hero Geoff Hurst Bobby Moore lifting the Jules Rimet hitting the trophy to the roars of the Wembley back of the crowd. Will I ever see such a thing again net. They in my lifetime? think it’s all My parents clearly had a sense of over… My history because they carried me parents told downstairs in my weakened state to me to

13 14 Football Funnies: Euro 2016 POOR PENALTIES, PALATABLE PIES AND PATHETIC PUNDITRY

George Balmont reviews the wackiest moments from the Euro 2016 tournament in France… Sacré bleu! Worst Punditry In all large football tournaments, broadcasters I don’t know a lot “He’s sent him for line up their very best about punditry… a pie there!” pundits to share their expert But I know a lot opinions on the events that unfold. This year, the BBC about pie! have been sharing the opinions of Rio Ferdinand. The ex - England and Manchester United centre back came out with the expression: “He’s sent him for a pie there”. What does this mean? Has he asked the defender to purchase a pie? Has he made the defender in such a position that he looks like a pie? Was Rio about to make the most intelligent comment about football ever captured on camera then got confused and started talking about his dinner the previous night? We may never know.

Worst Penalty We saw a good few penalty shootouts this tournament, and Zaza finds Row Z in perhaps one of the most terrible shootouts in football history we witnessed an … interesting…run-up technique from Italy’s Zaza. This expert display of footwork was worthy of Strictly and was also considered for best dancing of the tournament, but this went to Pogba for his somewhat deflated dab against Iceland. Italian striker Zaza, who recently joined West Ham on loan, will surely need to up his game if he is to dethrone current Hammers penalty taker, Mark Noble.

Worst Kit Provider Puma’s Swiss Kit resembles Swiss Cheese… Lots of Holes! This award has been split by two things happening in the same match. In the game that saw Pogba’s stunt, Switzerland’s kit providers Puma had a lot to answer for. Although the game was a relaxed 0-0, where both teams had already guaranteed 1st and 2nd in their group, the Swiss kits couldn’t quite handle the stress of the occasion. Multiple shirts were ripped during the match, with Xhaka using a total of three shirts over the course of the game. Embolo and Dzemaili also suffered from such wardrobe malfunctions. Also in that game, the result of a crunching 50/50 tackle was not a player rolling around the floor crying, but a fully punctured ball. This has since aroused suspicion that the French team are slowly turning into werewolves.

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I can’t believe it’s not butter!

Best (or Worst!) “I Hope Nobody Saw That” Moment

Joachim Louw’s Scratch and Sniff Moment Caught on Camera!

Germany were stopped by proud hosts France in the semis this year, and memories of this underwhelming tournament for the World Champions include Manager Joachim Low shoving his hand down his trousers on the touchline while being filmed on live television. Only to make things worse, he proceeded to sit down and see what it smelled like. Although he has apologised for this, it won’t be leaving our memories anytime soon. Scratch and sniff anyone?

Best After-Match Celebrations Crowd Surfing Keith! With the expanded amount of teams in the tournament, many teams who you would not expect to see in a major tournament were coming out in force. One of these was Northern Ireland, who were so happy to be at the tournament that they were willing to celebrate everything good coming their way. We saw this when footage was released of ex-player Keith Gilespie crowd- surfing with fans. This shows not only that footballers are people too, but perfectly demonstrates the power football can have to bring people together.

Best Scandinavian Call-To-Arms Best New Crowd Chant Iceland Intimidate with Viking War Cry! “Will Grigg’s on Fire! Your Defence is Terrified!” Perhaps one of the greatest surprises of the tournament Northern Ireland and Wigan striker Will Grigg stars in the was the unprecedented success of Iceland. We saw viral chant: “Will Grigg’s on fire! Your defence is terrified!”. monumental throw-ins to some of the greatest This chant, which has recently been adapted for Jamie commentary of all time come from Iceland this summer, Vardy by England fans, was created by Wigan fan Sean but one thing that was particularly impressive was the Kennedy, who has now been granted a free season ticket crowd chants. The Scandinavians used a powerful Viking for next season by Wigan for creating this tune that will -esque chant to cheer their team on. This involved the stick in your head for weeks. whole crowd yelling and clapping at the same time, gradually getting faster and faster. This was copied by a few other teams, but nothing came close to the Icelandic’s threatening war cries. I’m hotter than a habanero, me!

15 16 Comment HOW THE INTERNET CHANGED FOOTBALL

George Balmont investigates how the internet and social media has revolutionised the way we both play and learn about the nation’s favourite sport...

Football today is almost completely sharing controversial opinions and prompting Balotelli to apologise. different to football 50 years ago. starting arguments with other There have even been cases of With the advancements of players. In 2011, then Liverpool where posts online from years ago technology and the popularity of the striker Ryan Babel photo shopped have also come back to haunt internet, football has become more referee Howard Webb so he was players, including Burnley striker inclusive of fans around the world. wearing a Manchester United shirt Andre Gray. He posted offensive Fans have come closer to clubs and after a fiery North-West derby game. homophobic comments online four players, but equally the rise of social This resulted in a fine of £10,000. years ago which resurfaced recently; media has brought about trouble in QPR Midfielder Joey Barton is he has since been banned from the game like its never been seen famous for his controversial posts, playing football by the FA, sending before. including claiming Man City striker his professional career into turmoil. Carlos Tevez had conspired to get As a result, it is no wonder that In the modern game, clubs use social him sent off in a game. When he professional clubs are now media to provide a better experience moved to Marseille on loan, he went employing cyber security firms to for fans, including allowing fans to on to start a small war with PSG trawl through social media sites for tweet messages onto screens in defender Thiago Silva through footballers’ online activity as stadiums. It also means that fans can Twitter, describing the Brazilian reported in The Guardian come closer to the club through superstar as a “lady boy” which newspaper. internet videos and competitions. sparked outrage and further Manchester City use social media to However, the utilisation of sanctions. Another instance of where crowdsource ideas for services such technology hasn’t been all bad, social media has been abused was as their app. The club’s digital particularly for aspiring footballers with then Liverpool striker Mario playmaker for Man City social media, and fans who’ve yet to make it Balotelli; in a bid to satirically Richard Ayers, recently said that “we professionally. Football fans have question racist stereotypes, he do not think of ourselves as a also been able to use the technology posted a misguided tweet likening football club, we are a global of today to share their love of himself to the computer game entertainment brand”. This means football. Whether it’s just a short creation “Super Mario” who “jumps that they consider this a business tweet about their thoughts about a like a black man and grabs coins like and their social media and digital match or a professionally edited a Jew”. The tweet received many bad services are mostly focused on video reacting to some recent news, responses from followers for its expanding the brand of Man City. it’s something that has changed racist and anti-Semitic connotations, Online activities include the use of rapidly in recent years. If you’ve QR codes, tunnel cam and Google Street views of the Etihad Stadium KSI vs. Spencer on match days, and posting videos online of players’ work within the Manchester community. However, players have been known to use their enormous social media following (for example, Cristiano Ronaldo boasts over 240 million followers across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!) to cause trouble and dispute. This has included insulting other players, officials and managers,

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most of the You Tubers participating He’s still at West Brom! got to play alongside these incredible players by just playing FIFA in their room in front of a camera! They have also used their internet fame to raise money for charity. In June, a match was played at St Mary’s Stadium, home of Southampton FC, that featured a live crowd (the first of its kind) and raised over £100,000. Both this and the second Wembley Cup were streamed live on YouTube so that fans who couldn’t make it to the game could still watch live. So next time you watch KSI yelling at been on YouTube recently, you have system resembling that of FIFA something, or Daniel Cutting making probably noticed videos popping up ultimate team where they need to you look awful at football, consider by football related content creators obtain a certain amount of points how much the footballing like KSI, Chris MD, Miniminter, and within a certain amount of games to community has changed since the W2S. Often, these are just 10-20 gain promotion. At first, they launch of YouTube 11 years ago. minute clips showcasing the latest opposed teams that are founded for Social media has had an enormous FIFA game, or a few people kicking one game, Premier League staff impact on the game in many positive around a football in a park, but teams and other group YouTube ways, allowing players to be much recently these people on the other channels like Copa 90. Now, they are closer to fans and fans much closer side of a camera have started to facing Sunday League teams that to their club. However, the problems pioneer a new age for football, and have been selected based on a video caused by social media, not only in have created new ways of consuming explaining why they should face sport, are unavoidable. I personally football. Most noticeably, Spencer Hashtag United. think that social media is a massively FC. Spencer has also organised an annual positive thing, but only if it is used Recently, he has started a series match between You Tubers played at well and only becomes a problem called “Hashtag United”, where him the home of English football, because of individuals not behaving and a group of his friends band Wembley. This has been running for appropriately. together to play a football match two years, and is the culmination of a By George Balmont against a variety of teams from all sponsorship deal between Spencer around the internet and beyond. FC and phone company EE. In the They are presented as highlights, most recent instalment, football commentated by Spencer himself legends participated including Peter and uploaded onto his YouTube Schmeichel, Jay Jay Okocha, Robbie channel. They do not play in a Fowler and Jamie Carragher. league, but instead they have a Fantastic, when you consider how

Hashtag United are huge on YouTube

17 18 Rugby EASTLEIGH LIFT HAMPSHIRE BOWL

A locking of horns between Eastleigh and Trojans took place again although it was Eastleigh who came out on top against the Ts. Joshua Devereux watched this nail-biting end to the season!

A beautiful sunny day came at the wide of the posts. Nevertheless, then played out to the right-hand right time as Eastleigh hosted Trojans Eastleigh were in front 5-0. side where some lovely passing from in the Hampshire Bowl final. the pair of David Craddock and Pete The next 10 minutes or so saw knock Eastleigh made quite a few changes Noonan saw high flying winger Ash -ons left, right and centre go against ahead of the match after a relegation Holland score a try. either side. Then came an dog-fight against Old-Mid opportunity for Eastleigh with a Despite being in an ideal try scoring Whitgiftian’s last weekend. Dave penalty within Phil Baldwin’s kicking position, Pete Noonan was totally Craddock replacing the missing range. The ball went straight selfless and allowed Holland to put Richie O’Donnell and 1st XV regular between the posts and Eastleigh the ball down. Phil Baldwin Jack Curtis coming in for Chris Cove extended their lead by a further converted and Eastleigh were 15-0 at Full-Back. three points. ahead with about five minutes of the Last time these sides faced, Trojans first half left to play. were victorious with a hard fought Eastleigh battle in the lineout! After this, it was evident that Trojans match resulting in a -7 14 defeat for weren’t giving up just yet as they Eastleigh. With an anticipated crowd tried to pressure the home side into of over 200 people, both teams came making a mistake. Unfortunately for out of the tunnel. Eastleigh in their the men wearing purple and blue, red, black and yellow striped shirt this didn’t happen and the half time and Trojans wearing their usual whistle went with Eastleigh taking a purple and blue. Eastleigh kicking off comfortable lead into the break. from left to right; the whistle blew and final was underway. Half time: Eastleigh 15-0 Trojans. A roar of cheer grew out as Eastleigh After team talks from either side, came at Trojans right from the start both teams team set out on the taking the opposition players of their pitch. Eastleigh knowing that all they feet. All of a sudden, Eastleigh scrum had to do was hold on to the lead for -half Sean Hayes picked up the ball another 40 minutes and Trojans from the back of the scrum and knowing it was vital to score some played it out wide to Jack Curtis who points, thick and fast to have any uses his fantastic footwork and pace This whipped the crowd into a chance of lifting the trophy! to put the ball over the try line for roaring frenzy and Eastleigh were Straight from the off, Trojans applied Eastleigh. looking for points to put on the some pressure on the home side and scoreboard. A lineout was given to A good early score for Eastleigh who they were soon rewarded. Eastleigh’s Trojans; however it was skilfully had something to prove. Phil Baldwin back line was offside and the visiting intercepted by second-row John stepped up to take the conversion. side were awarded a penalty. Trojans Williams who played it out to Martin However the ball was kicked well elected to kick and the ball was Kirby who took the ball down. It was

18 19 swiftly dispatched between the posts put in for Eastleigh such as Stu superb rucking from John Williams for 3 points. The score stood at 15-3. Mason and Dan Achilles (Props), and Paul Fudio saw some passing Adam Kidd (Second Row) and movements down the line until there This put a set back into the minds of Matthew Blackman (Winger). was a gap in which Ben Wright saw the Eastleigh players. Meanwhile, Furthermore, some hands from and scored a try. A fantastic team try Trojans were at it again and applied Eastleigh saw Matthew Blackman in fact! mountains of pressure. The Eastleigh kick the ball down field but then was defence stood firm until there was a Unfortunately for Eastleigh, the obstructed and pushed of field into a gap which the Trojans player saw; he conversion was missed but there post. Some illegal play not seen by took it and dotted down over the try must have only been about 5 the referee. line. minutes left to play. Some superb The concerned crowd went silent hits made the Eastleigh crowd wince and medic Shirley Smith rushed over from the likes of Pete Noonan and to assist. However, we should have John Weatherall as the clock ticked known, it was Matthew Blackman, he down. The ball was knocked on by was always going to get up Trojans and the final whistle blew. regardless the injury. He jumped Eastleigh were victors of the back up and got back into position as Hampshire Bowl once again! a great roar of cheer grew out. But Eastleigh team spirit at its best! Vice Captain and birthday boy on the the post looked like it had seen day Russel Smith had this to say: “I better days. This gave the travelling side a bit of have to say this is the best birthday sniff of victory 15-8 to Eastleigh. Just The last 15 minutes of the game present of all!” The rivalry between one converted try would level the were quite tense for both sides, Eastleigh and Trojans still goes on scores for Trojans but Eastleigh were although it was Eastleigh who looked but it is Eastleigh who are on top! not going to let them have a sniff of the most likely of try scorers. This Writer’s Man Of The Match: their try line. proved to be the case as a looped ball from David Craddock to Martin Full-Back Jack Curtis To make sure this happened, some Kirby caused a breakdown. Some stand out performances were being By Joshua Devereux

The scoreboard says it all!

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