Today we take a look back at the last five years' worth of games for the three OHAFC teams on this weekend...

Five Seasons Ago: November 21st 2009

OHAFC 2nd XI 1 Old Carthusians 2nd XI 2:

The Harrow second string went down to a narrow defeat against the perennially strong Charterhouse 2’s. Freddie Brunt opened the scoring for the hosts from the penalty spot, but despite a superb performance at centre-half from Ed Martins, the visitors proved too strong in the end and ran out 2-1 winners.

Four Seasons Ago: November 20th 2010

Old Salopians 4 OHAFC 1st XI 7:

A miserable date and an appalling pitch in Chiswick failed to prevent the two sides putting on a goalsfest for those watching with eleven goals being shared. The result was far from a foregone conclusion with five of Harrow’s goals coming in the second half.

Ed Martins opened the scoring after 25 minutes and skipper Quentin Baker added a second shortly before the break. In the second half Luke de Rougemont scored twice in ten minutes to give Harrow the lead (and taking his tally for season to seven in just four starts) but the win was only assured when Harry Hoffen and David Lederman (two, one a penalty) scored late on.

Lancing 2’s 0 OHAFC 2nd XI 1:

A tight context played on an excellent playing surface in Kingston saw the Harrow 2’s, under Harry Woolley’s leadership, run out 1-0 winners thanks to a strike from midfielder Kamil Amin shortly before the break.

Three Seasons Ago: November 19th 2011

Old Cholmelians 4 OHAFC 1st XI 4:

For the second match in succession, the OHAFC 1st XI required a last-minute goal to rescue something from a match they dominated for long spells – although the 4-4 draw away at Highgate was even more spectacular than the previous weekend’s 3-2 home win over Haileybury.

The visitors took an early lead, Baker heading home a Lederman free-kick, but straight from the kick-off Cholmeleians equalised. That goal sparked mild panic in the Harrow ranks and they proceeded to concede twice more before the break in poor fashion, leaving themselves with an uphill task in the second half.

A fine spell of pressure after half-time saw the Blues haul themselves back into the fixture thanks to a second header from Baker. But against the run of play the hosts restored their two goal advantage from a half-cleared corner.

A superb save with five minutes remaining from Harrow ‘keeper Luke Raffety was to prove vital as Harrow launched a stunning fightback in the final two minutes of the game. They were awarded a fortunate penalty when a Cholms defender was adjudged to have handled inside the box but after lengthy protestations Lederman held his nerve to convert.

And an injury time scramble inside the Cholms box produced a dramatic equaliser for Fred Richardson, Lederman’s cross to the far post being headed back into the danger zone by de Rougemont.

Two Seasons Ago: November 24th 2012

OHAFC 1st XI 1 Old Cholmeleians 3:

A tough game for the Harrow 1st XI as they were outplayed by a strong Cholms side in a game played in driving rain throughout on the Hill.

In an even first half, the deadlock was broken after half an hour when a corner was routinely headed home at the far post. Fortunately, Cholms deigned to concede an even softer equaliser ten minutes later – a short goal-kick out was mis-controlled on the edge of the box allowing Defty the simplest of finishes.

Harrow’s second half performance was as grey as the weather unfortunately and the Cholms midfield soon began to overrun their outnumbered opponents. Twice the visitors hit the woodwork but there was to be no escape for the hosts and two goals in the final twenty minutes earned Cholms the win their superior play had deserved.

OHAFC 2nd XI 3 Forest 2’s 2:

A superb hat-trick from striker Dave Stead earned the Harrow second string a deserved win against their Forest counterparts in a closely-fought game.

The visitors took the lead midway through the first half but Harrow responded immediately when a well-worked move down the right allowed Woolley to cross for Stead to head home.

A perfectly-executed chip from Joe Bone at a Harrow set-piece saw Stead score his second header of the game shortly before the break and he completed his hat-trick ten minutes into the second half with a composed right-foot finish.

Injuries to Bone and Trower then left the side clinging on to their lead – Forest reduced the arrears to one with twenty minutes remaining – but Woolley’s men held out, due in no small part to the excellent performances at centre-half from Ben Kerry and Kamil Amin.

Last Season: November 23rd 2013

Old Malvernians 1 OHAFC 1st XI 0:

Probably the low point of the season for the 1st XI as they became the only side to suffer defeat at the hands of bottom side Malvern.

It didn’t help that there was no goalkeeper available and that in itself was the cause of the only goal of the game, stand-in Sam Pepys spilling a routine shot allowing a simple tap-in.

At the other end the Blues were denied by a combination of poor finishing, excellent goalkeeping and plain bad luck – a clearly-wrong offside call against Alex Breeden saw his ‘goal’ ruled out after he was playing in via a long ball.

The Malvern ‘keeper produced several excellent saves and the home side held on to record their sole success of the season.

OHAFC 2nd XI 3 Winchester 2’s 2:

A fine win for the Harrow 2’s as they were missing a number of regulars, including skipper Jack Orr-Ewing and leading scorer Max Curry, who was called up to the 1st XI.

The hosts started the better of the two sides and opened the scoring after a quarter of an hour from a regular source – an Alex Cater long throw that was flicked home by Stead. Although they remained on top the hosts could not score a second and the game remained in the balance at the break.

There was little cause to panic however, as the pattern of the first half was repeated in the opening minutes of the second. Harrow continued to attack and score their second when a Cater corner was half-cleared allowing Matthew Main to hook the ball back over the ‘keeper from just inside the box.

The provider of Harrow’s first two goals then created a scored the third – a strong run down the middle of the pitch was unfairly halted just inside the box and Cater stepped up to confidently sidefoot the ball home.

Two late goals from some sloppy Harrow defending left the final five minutes far more nerve-wracking than they should have been but fortunately there was to be no repeat of the collapse suffered the previous week and the side held on to deservedly claim the three points.

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Premier League bottom three: 18th Bolton 11 (12), 19th Wolves 10 (13), 20th Portsmouth 7 (13)

10 Years Ago: November 22nd 2004

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