On this weekend...

30 Oct 2015

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

Six Seasons Ago: October 31st 2009

Old Bradfieldians 2 OHAFC 2nd XI 4: The Harrow 2's produced a fine display to dispatch Bradfield on their excellent playing fields down the M4. A strong line-up allowed skipper Charlie Reid to field future 1st XI players Ed Martins and Sam Pepys in central midfield and they dominated the game, creating numerous opportunities for the visitors as well as both contributing a goal apiece in the first half.

The two strikers Bemini Soyinka and Olly Hadden-Paton also both scored in the second half to confirm the win for the Dark Blues.

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Five Seasons Ago: October 30th 2010

Old Brentwoods 3 OHAFC 1st XI 1: Early-season troubles for the 1st XI continued as they travelled east for the second consecutive week, only this time to find themselves on the end of a 3-1 scoreline at Old Brentwoods.

The game was a dour affair played on a boggy pitch in intermittent rain and there were few spells of enjoyable football for those either playing or watching.

Harrow's sole bright spot came on the half hour when skipper Quentin Baker slotted home to draw the sides level but the visitors were never able to impose themselves and despite performing creditably, stand-in 'keeper Andy Butler conceded twice in the second half to ensure the points stayed in Essex.

OHAFC 2nd XI 5 Old Aldenhamians 1: A fine win for the 2nd XI thanks in no small part to Kamil Amin who scored a hat-trick, two of his strikes coming inside the opening thirty minutes. With Tom Dunbar also scoring early, visitors Aldenham were never in with a shout and further goals from Amin and Soyinka increased the margin of victory in the second half.

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Four Seasons Ago: October 29th 2011

OHAFC 1st XI 8 Old Epsomians 0, Arthur Dunn Cup 1st Round: A record win for the 1st XI and an individual record for striker Harry Hoffen, who became the first OH 1st XI player to score six goals in an official game. Division Four visitors Epsom managed to hold the home side for forty minutes and there were slight concerns at the lack of a breakthrough despite Harrow dominating the play. The fears were allayed in spectacular fashion however as Hoffen went berserk in the five minutes either side of the break, scoring five times in just eight minutes to put the result beyond doubt.

There was a brief lull in the action but further embarrassment was meted out thanks to two late Ed Martins goals and a sixth for Hoffen with a few minutes remaining. The win remains the biggest 1st XI margin of victory since official stats began in 2009.

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Three Seasons Ago: November 3rd 2012

OHAFC 1st XI 0 Old Etonians 4: An absolutely miserable day for the OHAFC 1st XI who were missing several key men, away in the West Country for Rupert Hoffen's stag do. Referee Alan Higgs insistence that players' sock tape should match the colour of their socks was not met with universal approval and an ill-tempered match ensued.

Skipper Ed Poulter was booked and Fred Milln collected a red for foul and abusive language, deepening the hosts' problems further still. In the end, the side was happy to get off the field having just lost by the four goals.

OHAFC 2nd XI 1 Old Marlburians 3: An unfortunate defeat for the 2's who were caught by two late goals.

Bemini Soyinka opened the scoring from the spot following a handball and Harrow looked good in the first half, debutant winger Ogyen Verhagen impressing.

The visitors equalised just before the break and the second half was a more even affair, a lack of fitness from the home side proving their undoing in the end as the last ten minutes saw the play concentrated entirely in the Harrow half. The Blues just failed to hold out, Marlborough scoring twice in the last five minutes to clinch the win.

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Two Seasons Ago: November 2nd 2013

Old Reptonians 3 OHAFC 1st XI 2: Arthur Dunn Cup 1st Round: A very disappointing result for the 1st XI who had made the long journey north to Derbyshire for the opening round of the Cup.

Despite twice leading, the visitors, fielding a weakened side due to poor availability, failed to kill the game off and were eliminated at the first hurdle by an average Repton team.

Harrow took the lead through a fine team goal finished off by Quentin Baker but the hosts equalised in very fortunate circumstances, an overhit cross looping over 'keeper Charlie Walsh and into the far corner.

Harrow retook the lead on the hour mark following another excellent goal, this time scored by Harry Hoffen. But the visitors refused to give in and had equalised within a minute, scoring the winner twenty minutes from time following a superb piece of skill.

OHAFC 2nd XI 4 Old Brentwood 2’s 3: A ding-dong battle on the Hill finally fell the way of the Harrow 2's in an exciting match punctuated with seven goals.

Brentwood took the lead on twenty minutes following a corner but were then undone themselves by a Cater long throw that was flicked on for Will Orr-Ewing to finish.

Ten minutes later the hosts went in front from the spot following a trip on Joe Bone, Woolley converting the rebound having seen his stunning initial effort miraculously saved by the visitors' 'keeper.

A goal for each side followed in quick succession just before the break, Cater scoring for the hosts from a well-placed shot but the visitors pulling one back from a similar effort that eluded Harry Turner's dive in goal.

The second half was an even affair and again saw both teams add to their tally. Brentwood equalised with twenty minutes remaining, again following a corner, but the hosts got the goal their play deserved when striker Max Curry, who had enjoyed a fine game, strode through the middle to beat the 'keeper and give Harrow the win.

OHAFC 3rd XI 2 Old Cholmeleians 4's 4: An unlucky defeat for the 3's who led 2-0 after just half an hour following an immediate impact from substitute Benjy Sewell who scored twice straight after coming on.

Some sloppy defending allowed the visitors to go in level at the break and the second half proved tricky, with conditions now against Azhar Khan's men. Cholms scored on the hour and the goal deflated a tiring Harrow side, the visitors rounding off the win in the closing minutes.

Last Season: November 1st 2014

OHAFC 2nd XI 5 Old Malvernian 2’s 0:The Harrow second string kept up their excellent early season form with a comprehensive thumping of Malvern 2’s on the Hill. Star of the show was Max Curry, who came off the bench midway through the first half to score a hat-trick. Younger brother Oli had earlier opened the scoring for Jack Orr-Ewing’s men, with veteran David Lederman adding a fifth after the break.

The game was also remarkable for the fact that the hosts fielded a side containing no less than three sets of brothers: The Currys, Orr-Ewings and von Hirschs.

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Old Foresters 3’s 3 OHAFC 3rd XI 5:

A superb win for the 3rd XI who also hit five, this time at Forest. Alex Breeden and Ned Callander both scored twice with Jenghis Dewan the fifth. The visitors had looked in trouble as they trailed midway through the second period, but a superb late show saw Alec Fogarty’s men score four times in the final twenty-five minutes, Callander’s winner coming just two minutes from time.

On This Weekend…In the wider footballing world:

In 2002 Madagascan side Stade Olympique L’Emyrne put on their own horror show when they lost to AS Adema by a world record score of 149-0. SOE decided early on to start scoring own goals as frequently as they could in protest at a refereeing decision that went against them. Oddly, the result was of little benefit to Adema – they had clinched the title the week before!

In 2006 Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez did something for the first time in 100 matches – he named an unchanged side. The shock tactic appeared to work – the Reds beat Bordeaux 3-0 in the Champions League.

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Also on this weekend: Spurs sacked yet another manager when Ossie Ardiles was given his marching orders (1994); Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal for Manchester United in a 3-0 win over Portsmouth (2003); Bertie Vogts resigned as Scotland manager (2004)