The boys' U10 team travelled to Southampton to fight for the right to represent Hampshire in the next round of this national tournament. Matched up against 9 other teams, this was the first time many of the Petersfield squad had played on a half pitch but they relished the space.

First up was Romsey. With skipper Noah Sykes dominating the centre of the pitch the action was all towards the Romsey goal. However, it wasn't until the second half that Petersfield registered on the score sheet. On three occasions they broke quickly and on all three occasions, Tom McKenzie, an U8 looking at home in the older age group, finished off with a goal. His hat trick secured a solid 3-0 win.

The second game against Winchester was much closer. Petersfield's novice keeper, Alexander Young, had not touched the ball in the first match but was much busier this time, pulling off two excellent saves. Winchester also hit a post but it was Elliot White who got the match winning goal, diving to convert Tom McKenzie's right wing cross. 1-0 and two wins out of two.

Any complacency was soon knocked out of Petersfield by a very strong Fareham side including two U12 Hampshire players. 2-0 down at half time, Petersfield were unable to deal with a team who were bigger, faster and stronger. Another two goals were conceded without reply in a 0-4 defeat.

Needing to win against Portsmouth in the final group game to progress to the semi finals Petersfield again found themselves up against much bigger opponents - do they feed them differently in Pompey? Archie Maughan-Taylor was soon in the wars taking a nasty blow to the nose and his more physical presence and strong tackling was missed as Portsmouth scored two before half time. The second half was much better with Petersfield, namely Alex Hulme, Max and Elliot White, all having opportunities to score and Sykes leading by example. The second half was scoreless but an improved performance meant frustration that Petersfield hadn't taken something from the game. Robert McKenzie and Archie Liddle in defence were tenacious in the tackle and contributed significantly to the improvement.

The result meant the team went in to the mix for 5th-8th places with a playoff against Southampton. Petersfield saved their next game for the hosts and dominated from the start. Elliot White quickly opened the scoring from a Tom McKenzie pass before brother Max set up Mckenzie for the second. The favour was then returned with Max White converting a McKenzie cross. The second half continued in the same vein with Young in goal a spectator. Tom McKenzie took his first ever penalty stroke after a Southampton foot prevented a certain goal but pushed his shot just wide. The fourth goal was the pick of the bunch, with McKenzie feeding Max White to cross for Elliot White to score. Further goals, one apiece for the White twins, secured a 6-0 victory and a place in the 5th-6th play.

Facing Winchester again the game followed the pattern of the first with both teams playing great attacking hockey. Winchester scored first but Hulme ran from his own half to slot home on the stroke of half time - a great individual goal. Liddle continued to defend with well-timed tackling but the match was ultimately sealed by an unlucky deflection off Sykes, allowing Winchester to take the 5th spot with 1-2 win.

The final saw Portsmouth beat Fareham, suggesting Petersfield had been unfortunate to end up in the strongest of the two groups and meant 6th place was probably not an accurate reflection of some excellent hockey.