Close end for college sport
Goodricke and Halifax enter the final weeks of the Deloitte College Championship with only one point between them, according to the most recently confirmed results. Halifax sports reps admitted to being “nervous” yet still “quietly confident” over the outcome of the next few weeks as college sport faces one of its most dramatic finishes in recent years.
The table announced by AU Vice-President Nick Hassey suggests that Derwent retain a chance of snatching the title from the two colleges that have been leading the race for the majority of the season. However, the strength of their renowned men’s cricket team has been brought into question after losing their first Men’s 1sts Cricket match to Vanbrugh since 2002. A Derwent representative said they were “disappointed”, but added that they were “optimistic about the one-day tournament”.
Despite often being the favourites for the wooden spoon, Alcuin has a chance of receiving the accolade for most improved team during the 2006-7 season. They currently sit third from bottom, almost 30 points clear of newcomers Wentworth. Speaking about the season so far, an Alcuin sports rep said they were “happy” with the progress made, pointing to their cricketing performances and unbeaten run in the basketball as a “massive turnaround”. However, mid-table finishes for Langwith and Vanbrugh look certain and they must rebuild for next year.
Much is left to play for as college sport enters the one-day tournament season, ending with the decisive Sports Day. Goodricke sports rep Jack Kennedy said his team were “hopeful of doing Goodricke proud”, adding, “I think it will come down right to the end, with Sports Day being the biggest factor in this year’s championship”.
