The Firsts lost 2-6 to Camden and Islington away. The Firsts were riddled with injuries but still managed to pull a squad together. They started the game well and to their delight went 2 -0 up. Then, following an injury to the Dragons’ keeper, the flood gates opened and the Dragons couldn’t hang on. The…
DetailsThe Dragons were undefeated as yet again they withstood the “Wet from the West” leading to many matches being called off: The Firsts had no scheduled match. The Blues home match against Acton Ealing Whistlers was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. The Old Dragonians had no scheduled game. The U16 Girls beat Vicky Park Rangers…
DetailsWeather watchers will remember the Dragons battling through the “Beast from the East“ to emerge the other side in fine fettle. Our challenge is now is the “Wet from the West”: The Firsts drew 1-1 to London Tigers away. The Dragons knew this was a game they should win but also could not lose. With such a tight pack in the…
DetailsThis was a miserable, wet weekend. The Dragons spent the week organising teams and matches only to then spend the weekend calling matches off with both home and away pitches mostly waterlogged. Still, spring cannot be far away. The Firsts lost to Pitshanger Dynamo away in the League. Pitshanger are title race contenders and the Dragons were up against it on a wet and…
DetailsA wet week saw many matches postponed: The Firsts had no scheduled game. The Blues drew 1-1 with Wisemen West away. The Dragons were not at their best which led to 90 minutes of ups and downs. Wiseman is a good team and took the initiative and the lead. The Dragons realised that they were trailing so pulled themselves together and improved to, not…
DetailsWith so many teams there are bound to be bumps along the footballing road but on the whole this was a very good weekend: The Firsts beat Cricklewood Wanderers 3-2 away. This was arguably the Dragons’ best performance this season; despite losing two players to injury in the first 10 mins and then going 0 -1 down before half time. In the second…
DetailsThis was mostly a good week with the Firsts, and indeed all the Senior teams, leading the way: On Tuesday the Firsts beat Colliers Wood away on penalties, after drawing 1-1 at full time, in the Cup. The biggest challenge was assembling in Colliers Wood where few Dragons have set foot before. Once there they resolutely battled away to be level at…
DetailsThis was a good weekend, despite the early freezing conditions, with 39 Dragons Goals to a more modest 12 for the combined oppositions: The Firsts and the Blues had their games called off due to frozen pitches. The Old Dragonians beat Inter Manor 2-1 away. Earlier on in the season the ODs would have lost such a game but this win highlights the…
DetailsWith a warm spring waiting around a welcome corner the Dragons were out in force: The Firsts just lost 1-2 at Kodak away. The Dragons travelled to their first away match of the new year to find a very poor pitch which the Dragons couldn’t come to terms with and consequently conceded twice. Having finally come to terms with the surface the Dragons…
DetailsHappy New Year to Dragons everywhere. We are back after the break: The Firsts and the Blues matches were called off due to water damaged pitches.The Old Dragonians lost at Brentford Town away. It all started so well after initially holding off Brentford’s pressure. The Dragons scored from a well worked goal and classy finish from their…
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