On a crisp November evening, Soton’s sportiest girls loaded onto the minibus (expertly driven by Miss Smith, who had the biggest bus on the M3). Although arriving with plenty of time, silly captain Fairhurst forgot the hats (which unfortunately was not the last thing forgotten over the course of the match). After a quick warm-up and some wise words from the coach and captain, the … Continue reading Surrey-ously Scrappy
The biggest boys (minus finn) assembled for the second week in a row to face down the Prem rejects, KCL. Warm ups were well underway and hissy fits already thrown by the KCL captain, unhappy about the shallow end (not sure what he expected he was here last week), when Finn rocked up on poolside. The game began slowly, KCL playing to run down the … Continue reading Win so nice we HAD to do it twice
After a stunning walkover against LSE the week before, Soton’s Biggest Boys take on an old rival for the start of the cup league. Hopes were high, speedos were tight and Hibbetts was ill. After comfortably winning the first swim off (no need to thank me), two consecutive goals by ex-pres Mr Finn Thomas put us ahead. Mr Alvarez grants Pompey a penalty which Mr … Continue reading Do you kiss your mother with that Ports-mouth?
With the rest of the club none the wiser, Southampton’s biggest boys got on the road for their National Cup Quarter Final challenge against Imperial. Spirits were high and nerves jangling at the prospect of a rematch against the team that had beat us narrowly in the autumn. We arrived precisely on time (don’t know what Wilkes was worried about) and, once Mr Ellis had … Continue reading An IMPERIous victory (19/02)
One fateful evening had finally come around. The boys entered Jubilee Sports Hall for what could possibly be our last competitive match of the year. But with nerves of steel, Soton’s biggest boys showed only smiles and excitement on their faces- our rematch against Surrey was surely going to be a battle to remember. Donned in white caps, and after an intense warm-up, the starting … Continue reading Surrey but the tables have turned this time (05/02)
Southampton University Water Polo Club 