CBHS versus the Chelsea academy

Firstly, an apology for being so behind on the posts of the whole trip. But here goes:

it started out as a gentle kick-around down at Holland Park. "Who were these lads in the blue uniforms?" we asked. Next thing, approaching us from afar was a Ronaldo look-alike named Kikinho. "Do ye lads fancy a game then?"

Within two minutes, we'd mustered our numbers for the big challenge ahead. Sure on paper, we looked a little light on ability, but with such notables is Jordan, Flood and "DJ WYATT"!!, we were prepared to give it our best shot. The play ebb'd and flo'd, Henry Flood, throwing himself round like a man possessed. 2-2 became 3-3, and eventually 7-7. New talents emerged, Nick McKellow looking like the schools next Jack Pelter.

First 11 coach Phil "DJ" Wyatt was questioning how he'd missed this burgeoning talent!

As the game progressed, the Devlin twins, a forgotten talent on the football radar began to show all array of skills. Chelsea scored, 8-7, Tea time just 10 minutes away. After a mid-field conference, Flood and Jordan conjured up a piece of football mastery. Jordan levels with 5 to play.

With moments remaining, Wyatt has an oppotunity to seal it, however Chelsea break away down the right flank. In a moment, reminiscent of the great Mike Boomer, the Chelsea center forward lunged forward and landed what can only be described as the "header from hell". After a shake of hands, a devastated school headed back to Holland House, asking the question of what could have been. This game will go down in football folk-lore. Mr Boomer can expect a full report from Wyatt in the next 48 hours.

Drury out.