Sports Academy

Northern Thunder Update

Northern Thunder and Northern Thunder Blues have already taken part in two national league weekends and are both sitting in 3rd place in their respective tables. The National league takes place over six weekends throughout the year at the Arena sports centre in Kettering. Both teams will play 20 fixtures over the season as well as taking part in the Cup which includes all teams from the different leagues coming together. An unlucky draw resulted in Northern Thunder and Northern Thunder Blues facing each other in the first round. Northern Thunder showed they were the stronger team as expected and also went on to win the next round of games.

Northern Thunder who play in the Premiership played some great football to secure two wins and two draws during the latest fixtures and a very close and exciting game against the team currently sitting top of the table which ended in a draw. The player of the weekend was Edward Common who showed some amazing skills and ability throughout the weekend having a very big impact on all four games played. Edward along with other players from Northern Thunder are currently attending England trails which are being held over several weekends around the country.

Thunder in action against Aspire

Northern Thunder Blues who play in the Championship also had a good weekend ending with two draws and two defeats although they have still held their place in the table the weekend has shown them that more training is needed. The team welcomed two new players into the team, sisters, Jessica and Georgia Moat who both made a very positive impact to the team with Jessica scoring in her first game for the club.

Northern Thunder players are:

• Harry Boddy (Captain)
• Edward Common
• Faye Stevenson
• Cath McNicol
• Rob Thompson
• Dan Blake
• Jamil Khan

Northern Thunder Blues players are:

• Aran Guthrie (Captain)
• Harry Thompson
• Chris Jackson
• Jessica Moat
• Georgia Moat
• Steve Gordon

For further information about the Percy Hedley Sports Academy, please contact Adam Parry, Sports Development Officer on 0191 268 7116 or via e-mail at a.parry@percyhedley.org.uk.

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