Men’s 1st XI Season Review with @aidanfriskney (Soltan)
We caught up with Men’s 1st XI captain, Aidan, to look back on a huge season for the Men’s 1s as league winners, securing promotion to National League…back for the first time in 16 years.
Unsurprisingly, he kept coming back to the group and how tight it’s been all year…
Moment of the Season 🏆
When we asked about the standout moment, he didn’t hesitate. It was @cityofyorkhc Men’s 1s away for the final game of the season.
“The biggest moment is the one we spent all season working for… the final whistle away at York to confirm the league win.”
He said the fact it went down to the final game made it even better:
“We were pushed all the way… that’s what meant the most.”
Best Game 🔥
York away was right up there needing a win, under pressure, delivering when it mattered:
“We performed close to our very best that day.”
But he actually pointed to @stocktonhockeyclub away as the best overall performance:
“1–1 at half time, then 3 goals in 10 minutes and a 5-3 win in the end at a tough place to win.”
You could tell that one stuck with him!
Toughest Opponent ⚔️
No surprises here – @stocktonhockeyclub
Aidan was full of credit for Stockton:
“They never let us get comfortable… always backing themselves and keeping the pressure on.”
A proper title race, right to the end.
Team MVP 💜
When it came to individuals, he was quick to highlight a few.
@s_am.jones for the way he’s rallied the student group all season.
@alffletcher and @oliver.fih for coming in and making themselves key players straight away.
But in the end, one name stood out: “The top prize goes to Will Rowley.”
He spoke about his leadership, work rate, and everything he brings off the pitch too, even helping analyse games early in the season.
“A real leader… one of the big personalities in the team.”
When we asked him to sum the season up, Aidan brought it back to the same thing:
“It comes down to everyone… an awesome group this year.”
League winners. A fantastic team performance. National League next!!