Slowianka Cup – Men´s Junior Eight-Nation-Tournament at Gorzow Wlkp – Poland
 
Participating teams
 
Group A
Georgia
Great Britain
Poland
Switzerland
 
Group B
Czech Republic
Eastern states of Germany
Israel
Turkey
 
 
 
Schedule
 
Thursday, 18 March 2010
15:30 Technical meeting
16:00 Opening ceremony
16:30 Great Britain vs. Georgia
17:45 Switzerland vs. Poland
19:00 Turkey vs. Israel
20:15 Eastern Germany vs. Czech Republic
 
Friday, 19 March 2010
09:00 Eastern Germany vs. Israel
10:15 Turkey vs. Czech Republic
11:30 Georgia vs. Poland
12:45 Great Britain vs. Switzerland
16:30 Israel vs. Czech Republic 
17:45 Turkey vs. Eastern Germany
19:00 Great Britain vs. Poland
20:15 Switzerland vs. Georgia
 
Saturday, 20 March 2010
16:30 Semi-final I: A4 vs. B3
17:45 Semi-final II: A3 vs. B4
19:00 Semi-final III: A2 vs. B1
20:15 Semi-final IV: A1 vs. B2
 
Sunday, 21 March 2010
09:00 Game for place 7: L SF I vs. L SF II
10:15 Game for place 5: W SF I vs. W SF II
11:30 Game for place 3: L SF III vs. L SF IV
12:45 Finale game: W SF III vs. W SF IV

Source: Water Polo World

The results:
City of Manchester 11 City of Birmingham 8
City of Birmingham 10 Invicta 8
City of Manchester 10 Invicta 10

City of Manchester and City of  Birmingham will now join group A winners Lancaster City and runners up Dunfemline on the 17th & 18th April at Walsall for the qualification round.

For the full report on the Lancaster games click here.

You will be aware that the NWPL has strongly supported national junior squad development for a number of seasons by including GB Juniors in the Division One programme. If funding allocations improve in the future, we would no doubt be happy to accommodate the squad once again.

Chris Ducker
NWPL General Secretary

Lancaster played their first game against Cheltenham. We were not sure what kind of team they were going to filed. Lancaster played a strong defence and put 10 goals past GB squad goalkeper Woody with Luke franks scoring a ha-trick. Final score Lancaster 10 Cheltenham 2

Lancaster second game of the day was against Barnstaple. Again this was team that we did not know. Lancaster put 11 goals int the back of the net and only conceded 2.

Lancaster third game was against Isle of Man. Lancaster used this as a warm up game for the final game. they slotted 21 goals with Decland scoring 5, Luke franks 4 Lawrance and Sam scoring 3.

The game of the day was the last game against Dunfermline. Lancaster went three goals down in the first 3 minutes but by half time Lancaster pulled it back to 3 – 3. In the second half Lancaster hit dunfermline with their strong defence and their outstanding attack. They won the game 8 – 4.

Lancaster now qualify for the qualification round along with Dunfermline to be played at Walsall on the  17th and 18th April.

We have just found out that group B who are down in Barnett has been called off due to double booking of the pool.

Lancaster 10  Cheltenham2

Goalscores:
Sam Liver 2
Luke Franks 3
Elliot Trafford 1
Matthew Calvert 1
Decland Ellwood 2
Jake Starkie 1

Lancaster 11 Barnstaple 2

Goal scorers
Sam Liver 1
Lawrance Daykin 1
Luke Franks 2
Elliot Trafford 2
Robert Simpson 1
Stefan Detko 1
Decland Ellwood 3

Lancaster 21 Isle of Man 3

Goal scorers
Lawrance Daykin 3
Luke Franks 4
Elliot Trafford 2
Greg Barker 1
Matthew Calvert 2
Decland Ellwood 5
Jacke Starkie 1
Sam Smith 3

Lancaster 8 Dunfermline 4

Goal scorers
Luke Franks 1
Robert Simpson 2
Matthew Calvert 2
Decland Ellwood 3

Lancaster City plays against:
2.30pm Cheltenham
4.00pm Barnstaple
5.30pm Isle of Man
6.30pm Dunfermline

The game will be shown on British Eurosport 2 at 18:00 to 19:00 (or later depending when the game finishes so suggest you set your sky+ for 19:15)

There will be further coverage of the Euro League quarter finals on Wednesday 24^th March with 2 games being presented.

Click here for more details:   SNW Academy Flyer – 28 February 2010.pdf

Lancaster dominated the first period with top-scorer Tom Curwen finding the back of the net four times during the first eight minutes.

Lancaster took advantage of a man-up situation with Chris Hartley and Bristol tried to make an attack after five minutes but the Lancaster defence proved too strong and possession was turned around.

GB International team captain Craig Figes got Bristol onto the scoreboard with a shot on goal, but Lancaster countered with a goal of their own

After time ran out for Bristol to take aim at goal Lancaster shot back with a goal of their own from Curwen to end the first period 6-1.

The start of the second period saw Bristol sneak a goal in by Dan Williams but Lancaster soon broke away to regain their five goal lead with a goal from Ciaran James.

A great save by Dave Bush saw Lancaster regain possession but the team were unable to make it count as Bristol’s Matt Thresher found the back of the net.

Fighting back, Curwen found his way in front of the Bristol defence, received a long pass and shot for his fifth goal making it two goals apiece for the second period with the half-time whistle blowing at 8-3 in Lancaster’s favour.

A fourth goal for Bristol within the first minute of the third got the team off to a good start but Lancaster’s James held off the defence and shot an excellent goal under pressure from Bristol.

A goal came from Bristol’s Figes before Lancaster re-established their five goal lead as Curwen got his fifth goal of the match and the team ended the third period 11-5 after a goal from Cowburn.

Bristol’s John Sissons worked well to get between the Lancaster defence and get the team’s sixth goal shortly followed by another for the side to take the total to seven.

Lancaster extended their lead to 12-7 with two minutes left on the clock and Andy Squires soon followed it up to send Lancaster a further goal ahead. With the final score ending 13-7 Lancaster retained their British Gas Championship title.

Speaking after the match Lancaster team captain Chris Hartley said: “It’s brilliant, absolutely fantastic. I think a lot of it’s down to our training and help from Alberto [Bertolotti – Lancaster coach].

Source: Swimming.org