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April 2

Vauxhall (16-9-17, 12th) at Cambridge (14-10-18, 17th)

O'Callaghan gets things started by using his speed to beat a defender to a loose ball into the box and putting it away. It's 1-0 at the half, but Cambridge equalize in the 57th minute when we don't even attempt to properly defend a corner. Only 6 minutes later, a Cambridge defender slips and we retake the lead. Cambridge gets several opportunities, but can't convert them and we escape with a narrow win.

Final: Vauxhall 2, Cambridge 1
Goals: O'Callaghan, Hubbard
Assists: Dunn, Hewitt
Top Three: Dunn 7.5, O'Callaghan 7.2, Hubbard 7.1
Worst: Blakely 6.2


April 9

Vauxhall (17-9-17, 11th) vs. Nuneaton (12-10-21, 21st)

This was a very physical match. 24 minutes in, Dark gets injured by a Nuneaton player, who gets the red card. Being up a man, we go on the attack but still can't break through until O'Callaghan gets the ball in a great position and fires a nice angled shot behind the keeper. After the half, Nuneaton actually manage to equalize right after the half, but then we come right back down and Hewitt converts a beautiful placed shot in the top corner. The match continues to be brutal with several yellow cards and Foster is sent off in the 91st minute (how dumb!). They actually get a shot on goal in extra time, but Walker makes the save.

Final: Vauxhall 2, Nuneaton 1
Goals: O'Callaghan, Hewitt
Assists: Dunn 2
Top Three: Dunn 7.5, Hewitt 7.3, O'Callaghan 7.1
Worst: Foster 5.1


April 16

Vauxhall (18-9-17, 11th) at Alfreton (13-12-19, 18th)

We come right down the field after the whistle and Dunn scores off a rebound. Then the match stops. We can't break through, but neither can they. It's a tough, defensive struggle. Then in the 93rd minute, for some reason unbeknownst to me, Fearnehough sends a very high pass towards the middle of the field. It is intercepted by Alfreton and they score on the break. What a stupid play!

Final: Vauxhall 1, Alfreton 1
Goals: Dunn
Assists: Dey
Top Three: Dunn 7.7, Tait 7.0, Dey 6.8
Worst: Hubbard 6.5 (How did Fearnehough get a 6.7 with that nonsense play?)


April 23

Vauxhall (18-10-17, 11th) vs. Dag & Red (20-9-16, 6th)

For whatever reason, Dag & Red seem to have our number this season. They beat us 2-1 earlier in the season and then eliminated us from the FA Trophy 3-1. That continues here as they just completely embarass us at home. For whatever reason, our guys weren't ready to play. Dag & Red go up 2-0 in the first half and then add two more goals in the 2nd half before Hubbard finally pulls one back.

Final: Dag & Red 4, Vauxhall 1
Goals: Hubbard
Assist: Blakely
Top Three: Hubbard 7.0, Hewitt 6.7, Fearnehough 6.7
Worst: Ajayi 5.7


*Well, that was a crappy final two matches for us, but it was still a fantastic season overall. After spending much of the first half in relegation territory, we went on a late run that pushed us all the way up to 11th.

*I still don't have a contract renewal.