Dunraven Undone By Tigers

Hykeham Tigers 12 Dunraven FC 4

Hykeham Tigers played their first pre-season friendly yesterday against a team from Essex, Dunraven FC. The Tigers had a mixture of some of the squad from last year, and some trialists for this season in the lineup. Manager Darren Giovannetti Named His Side for the first game as the following

Chris Bennett

Kallum Smith

Tom Dickinson

Matt Wilson

Callum Fatchett

Tom Cowan

Daniel Daubney

Ash Murphy

Craig Froggatt

Paul Sturton

Chris Funnell

Subs

Tom Skelton

Mike Bohan

Sam Bo

Overall this was a fairly comfortable but none the less impressive performance from the Tigers who's constant retention of the football wore down the Dunraven Side who could not handle the quick movement, and thinking of a youthful Tigers side. 3 Goals from Chris Funnell helped the Tigers onto the victory, with a brace from Callum Fatchett and Daniel Daubney, and single goals from Craig Froggatt, Ash Murphy, Sambo, Kallum Smith and Mike Bohan wrapped up the game for the Tigers.

Giovannetti had this to say following the victory

"Fantastic from the first whistle to the last. Full backs were immense today, especially Kallum who gave their left midfielder and full back an absolute nightmare and was by a mile the best player on the park. Chris showed what a talisman he will be for us this season and also Tom Dickinson and Sambo impressed in their trial game and we'll be looking to get both signed on the dotted line asap"