Bristol Central Water Polo

BRISTOL CENTRAL EASE THROUGH BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM ROUNDS!

Central's Senior Men's side played in the British Championship Prelim rounds on the weekend needing to win at least 2 out of 3 matches to claim a place in the Finals to be held at Manchester Aquatic Centre Next Weekend 25th /26th February.

CENTRAL V London Polytechnic - WON 13-3 Central shot out of the blocks in the first game of the weekend and by half time were 10-2 up over a shocked polytechnic team. although central took their foot of the gas considerably in the second half, the damage was already done and central ran out easy winners 13 - 3. Scorers: Craig Figes 5, Matt Thresher 3, Paul Morris 2, Dan Williams 1, Jon Hutchins 1, John Sissions
	CENTRAL V Cheltenham - WON 10 - 8 Our local rivals were always going to give central the toughest game of the weekend and so it proved. central scored first but then cheltenham raised their tempo and took 4 - 1 lead early in the first quarter. central held their nerve and slowly but surely clawed their way back into the game but were still 6- 4 down at half time. The third quarter was a tense affair but central made some tactical changes to reduct the deficit to 7- 6 down going into the final period.Central's experience then proved crucial as they scored two goals in the final two minutes of the game to win 10 - 8.
CENTRAL V Portobello, Scottish champions WON 12 - 8. This was, as expected, a physical game from the start. Portobello's ageing but skilful team employed every trick in the book to slow down central's younger & fitter team. central again started slowly, and found themselves 3 goals down early in the first quarter. central's fitness began to tell in the 2 nd half & they came through strongly to win 12 - 8.
Central's COACH : - Rhys Tamlyn Said : “ With injuries & availablity problems the remaining 10 players worked extremely hard to grind out wins V Cheltenham & Portobello. We'll change some things tactically and be looking to get a final berth v in form Lancaster. But we must take care to beat Rotherham in the semi final who look weaker than last season but still are a big threat."

CENTRAL V London Polytechnic - WON 13-3

Central shot out of the blocks in the first game of the weekend and by half time were 10-2 up over a shocked polytechnic team. although central took their foot of the gas considerably in the second half, the damage was already done and central ran out easy winners 13 - 3.

Scorers: Craig Figes 5, Matt Thresher 3, Paul Morris 2, Dan Williams 1, Jon Hutchins 1, John Sissions

CENTRAL V Cheltenham - WON 10 - 8

Our local rivals were always going to give central the toughest game of the weekend and so it proved. central scored first but then cheltenham raised their tempo and took 4 - 1 lead early in the first quarter. central held their nerve and slowly but surely clawed their way back into the game but were still 6- 4 down at half time. The third quarter was a tense affair but central made some tactical changes to reduct the deficit to 7- 6 down going into the final period.Central's experience then proved crucial as they scored two goals in the final two minutes of the game to win 10 - 8.

CENTRAL V Portobello, Scottish champions WON 12 - 8.

This was, as expected, a physical game from the start. Portobello's ageing but skilful team employed every trick in the book to slow down central's younger & fitter team. central again started slowly, and found themselves 3 goals down early in the first quarter. central's fitness began to tell in the 2 nd half & they came through strongly to win 12 - 8.

Central's COACH : - Rhys Tamlyn Said :

“ With injuries & availablity problems the remaining 10 players worked extremely hard to grind out wins V Cheltenham & Portobello. We'll change some things tactically and be looking to get a final berth v in form Lancaster. But we must take care to beat Rotherham in the semi final who look weaker than last season but still are a big threat."

Bristol Central Team List:

Back row

Rob Bird, Paul Morris, Greg Harper, Sean Coles, John Hutchins, Nico Arocha, Richard Manion.

Front Row

Craig Figes, Spike Massey, John Sissons (Capt.) Daniel Williams, Matt Thresher, Andy Crawford, Rhys Tamlyn (Coach)

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