Sheffield Steelers Show Class
Sheffield Steelers showed their class to book a place in
the quarter-finals of the Junior Flags with a crushing 18-3
victory against Brooklands Hulmeians A. Mark Coups' team were
just too hot to handle and courtesy of five goals each from
Martin Garner and Sam Noble, the visitors were put to the
sword early in the match. American ace Alan Kurpwieski weighed
in with four goals and Gavin Culmer (2), Ben Lyons and Coups
were also on the scoresheet as the home team led from the
word go.
"We were brilliant," beamed Coups, whose side led
5-0, 10-0 and 13-1. "They were lucky to get three goals,
we were a different class. We played Brooklands in the league
three weeks ago and beat them 18-1, so we always expected
to win. We've got to play Heaton Mersey in the quarter-finals
and that's a game we are really looking forward too. We fancy
our chances against Mersey and we reached the semi-finals
last year, so if we win then we stand a good chance of progressing.
It's always nice to have a good cup run."
Sheffield University produced a battling performance at home
to Cheadle A, also in Division, but their efforts were in
vain as they slipped to an 11-5 defeat. John Hammond, Tom
Sen, Dave Sen, Tom Marsh and Robert Nugent were all on target
fore the South Yorkshire students but Cheadle were just too
strong as they led throughout 4-1, 9-2 and 10-3 respectively.
"I feel we deserved more out of the game especially
after our second half display that kept Cheadle down to only
two goals," admitted Richard Wilson, the Sheffield skipper.
"But scoring is still our problem at the moment and can't
expect to win only scoring five goals. Relegation is a bit
of a worry, but we are all positive that we can get out of
trouble. Since the new year we have gained a few extra players,
so hopefully with their presence along with the return from
injury of Rob Dinsmore we hope to start picking up more wins"
Sheffield Steelers' Under-19 team showed their class in the
Norman Barber Northern Knockout Cup at Timperley with a 11-9
triumph over Heaton Mersey. Sheffield will meet Cheadle in
the quarter-finals, due to be played this Sunday (25 Jan).
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