Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2014 | 7:00 pm | BAFA NL II South Central | 2014 |
Results
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Cheetahs | 25 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 35 | Win |
| Essex Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | Loss |
35 - 6Full Time |
Recap
The Essex Spartans senior team lost to unbeaten Watford Cheetahs 35-6 under floodlights in Billericay.
In front of an increased crowd enjoying the warm evening, the Spartans started nervously against opponents on a six game winning run, and after a series of errors found themselves 25-0 down early in the second quarter.
However, the Spartans recovered to push their opponents hard from then on, Norris Owusu once again scoring a touchdown on a 16-yard pass from James Dawson; and linebacker Oli Huke making 6 solo tackles.
The Spartans senior team next face Ouse Valley Eagles on June 15th.
A day after the defeat, the Spartans Youth Team (ages 14-16) exacted a measure of revenge, beating the Cheetah’s Youth Team 18-0 in their second ever tournament. The Spartans Youth have now won 50% of their matches at the midway point of their debut season.