Sidmouth Raiders Under-12s were involved in a thrilling contest with Whipton Youth in their last Exeter and District Youth League game of the year.

The club’s regular reporter has, befitting of the time of year, produced a match report with a difference – and here it is!

The first go-al, the Raiders did play,

Was to certain poor defenders

in fields in the fray,

In fields Whipton played defending so cheap,

In a cold winters midst that was so deep,

Go-al, go-al, go-al, Go-al,

Straight from the boot of Zac Lascelles,

Dashing from the throw,

In a move he’ll make them pay,

Down the wing we go,

Freddie’s on his way.

Frank’s got skills galore,

Making spirits bright,

What fun it is to shoot and score,

Past the goalie who’s alright.

Jingle bells, Zac Lascelles,

Hat-trick all the way,

Oh what fun it is to score ,

In a close game open play, Hey!

Jingle bells, Jingle bells,

Jingle all the way,

Oh what fun it is to draw,

in a great game played today.