Under-23's and Under-18's defender Dan Thompson reflects on the season.
DK: How did you find the season from a personal perspective - arguably a successful one?
DT: This season has been an eye opener to me with me being injured at the start of the season, so I’ve tried to get back into squads and with me getting some game time I feel like I’ve done what I can from scoring and getting assist so I don't know. It’s has been good but looking to improve this next year.
DK: Can you pick 3 standout games from this season, if so which ones and why?
DT: Overall there’s been many good games but I think the best one by far has to be the 4-3 win against Woodbridge in the under 23 semi-final as we were 0-3 at halftime I’ve come on and scored the opener and then we’ve just put relentless pressure on them and ultimately won 4-3. The second best game would probably be my step six day for the reserves even though we lost I feel like it was a really good eye-opener and made me gain some experience and in that game I scored the best goal I’ve ever scored in that game. Finally probably under 23’sto win against Woodbridge in the league where I’ve come on and scored the winner with another standout goal of my season.
DK: What'd you make of the season for the U23s?
DT: 23’s season was really good as it’s the highest I’ve ever been and I think we’ve really proved ourselves as a young squad against players much older than us and it really started to feel like we were getting somewhere, just unlucky in the final
DK: A few goals to your name this season, which must be nice as a defender?
DT: Yeah as a centre half the main priority really is just to defend but with me getting forwards more and sometimes even been playing in the role of CDM it allowed me to get more goals and I thought of the start this season and if I do say so they were spectacular goals not that I could replicate them again.
DK: How special was it to reach the Suffolk Senior Reserve Cup Final, and how proud are you of the run in that competition?
DT: Yeah, reaching the Suffolk Senior Reserve Cup Final was good we had a really good run beating some very good opponents and it was a really good experience. I mean the turnout was crazy and the atmosphere, and fans was top quality. We just got unlucky in the final not playing to the best of our ability really, but it was a great experience. Looking forward to winning it next year.
DK: A very historic season for the U18s - how proud are you overall?
DK: A very historic season for the U18s - how proud are you overall?
DT: Yeah good historic league run for the under 18s and with us switching up the squad quite often it really just shows the quality we’ve got a need for the under 18s so it will be good to do double next year hopefully and yeah it was a great experience overall.
DK: An unbeaten U18 League Champion campaign, how does that feel?
DT: Being undefeated in the under-18's league is a great achievement and to do it with the lads we did it with was great because we’ve all bonded so well and it really shows the quality that we’ve got to need them and how far we can go in every competition every league we play in.
DK: What targets do you have for next season?
DT: My targets for next year it’s really push myself and play as much football as possible whether that’s for the 18’s, 23s or reserves and I think not to get injured and play the whole season would be good a good start. Getting as far in the FA Youth Cup as possible would be great like the year we’ve just had. Try and get as many goals and assist as possible always helps 🤣🤣.
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