The Autumn Touch Leagues ended on a high with some very exciting matches, and some big surprises in the play-offs.
Starting as the only unbeaten team in the Social League, the pressure was on for the Purple Habitats as they entered their semi-final against FC Fraggle Ruck. Despite a valiant effort from FC Fraggle, Purple Habitats secured their passage to the final, winning 3-2. In the other semi, Crap But Gorgeous came up against Touch & Go. In an end to end match, Crap but Gorgeous emerged victorious, winning 4-3.
In the Open League Play-Offs, the Black Eyed Bees entered undefeated, and, despite a strong effort from Touch My Ass, carried on their good form to go through to the final after a very close 2-1 victory.
The highest scoring match of the night belonged to the other Open League Semi-Final, as RAT's faced The Untouchables. Moving from end to end, this was not a game for the defences as the RAT's went through to the final winning 9-7.
With the finals set up, we now had the match for the infamous Wooden Spoon. Imperfect Motion and Touch & Go battled hard, but, despite the match being full of attacking play, nobody could break the deadlock. With the minutes ticking down, Touch & Go finally got through Imperfect Motion's defence and scored a late winner, winning 1-0.
Purple Habitats and Crap But Gorgeous faced up against each other in the Social League Final. After finishing top of the league, Purple Habitats were arguably the favourites to win, but Crap But Gorgeous were not going to give in. After a very strong team performance, Crap But Gorgeous went home with the Social League trophy, winning 2-0.
The Open League Final was between the teams that finished first and second, as the Black Eyed Bees came up against RAT's. In a fast paced match, both the Bees and RAT's refused to give up as they both fought for the title. As the end of the match drew ever nearer, and with the score locked at 3 all, a misplaced pass changed the game. The Bees were on the attack, but as one of their passes was intercepted, the RAT's stormed through to take the glory and win the match 4-3.
Winners:
Open Wooden Spoon: Perfect Motion
Social Wooden Spoon: Imperfect Motion
Social League: Crap But Gorgeous
Open League: RAT's
We'd like to congratulate the winning teams, and send commiserations to those who were defeated, but this is just more of a reason for you all to come back and try to make up for past losses or to defend your titles!
Thanks to everyone for turning up and continuing to make Touch great, and we hope to see you all again soon!
In the Shield competition, Fat Dads beat last year's champions, Melton Lads 4 - 3 following an extra time drop off after the teams remained level at full time. An excellent passing move saw the Fat Dads cross the line in the corner just ahead of the desperate Melton defence.
Leicester Tigers retained their title as Cup Champions of the Perfect Motion Leicester Touch League with a stunning comeback victory over Leicester Forest 1 in a dramatic final in the summer dusk last Thursday (25th June).