Continuing our look back at OHAFC fixtures played on the corresponding weekend over the previous five seasons, with plenty of 'goalfests' on this particular weekend...

Last Season: April 12th 2014

Old Salopians 2 OHAFC 1st XI 2:

For the second consecutive 1st XI game the side were rocked by a serious injury to one of their players that required an immediate trip to hospital.

Trailing 1-0 to an early Salopians goal, the Blues suffered a cruel blow when centre-half Fred Milln was clattered into from behind at a corner and fell to the ground, his head colliding with the hard surface with some force. As he rose shakily, blood began trickling from his left ear and it was clear that a trip to A&E was necessary.

With only eleven fit players having travelled, the visitors were forced to play the whole of the second half with ten men and things looked bleak when a handball inadvertently allowed the hosts to double their lead.

But he visitors channelled their frustrations into finding a way back into the game and earned an unlikely point when Lederman and Harder twice combined to score inside the final twenty minutes: the first goal came via a cross from the left, Harder controlling on his chest to volley home, the second a towering header after Lederman had lumped the ball into the box in desperation.

It was an excellent reward for the Blues who had kept battling in trying circumstances and they were later relieved to learn that Fred Milln had not suffered any serious damage.

Old Cholms 3’s 5 OHAFC 2nd XI 1:

The OHAFC 2nd XI suffered a chastening defeat to Cholms’ 3rd XI in north London, David Howells scoring the visitors’ consolation on the half hour, but the visitors returning home well beaten.

Two Seasons Ago: April 13th 2013

Old Cholmeleians 6 OHAFC 1st XI 4:

The two sides put their best foot forward in truly abysmal conditions at the Old Cholmeleians Sports Ground in Mill Hill. A heavy pitch was churned up by another game that took place before this one and heavy rain and strong winds were the conditions for much of the match.

Nevertheless the two sides tried their best to play to their abilities and produced an entertaining game littered with goals.

The visitors opened the scoring following a strong start when Ed Poulter and Harry Hoffen combined to cross for Luke de Rougemont to turn in from close range. The conditions then took hold as the visitors made a series of defensive howlers, allowing Cholms to score four times in quick succession before the break. To make matters worse, a fifth was conceded in almost comical circumstances when a clearance cannoned off a Cholms player’s back and looped into the Harrow goal.

Skipper Ed Poulter was even more angry than usual at half-time, although on this occasion with every justification. To the side’s credit they came out determined to put matters right in the second half and, with the pitch worsening all the time in the downpour, were unlucky to see their comeback fall just short.

Two goals were pulled back via long throws from Fred Milln, de Rougemont flicking in the first and Fred Coleridge-Cole the second to make the score 5-3. An excellent move produced a fourth for Harrow, with five players involved in creating the chance for de Rougemont to complete his hat-trick.

At this stage the game appeared there for the taking but it was the hosts who scored the vital tenth goal when a long ball forward saw nearly every Harrovian caught upfield and a defensive mix-up between Poulter and goalkeeper Griffiths gifting a simple chance to the striker.

Old Wykehamists 2’s 3 OHAFC 2nd XI 1:

More terrible conditions and another poor pitch greeted the Harrow 2nd XI on arrival in Winchester and again the Blues came out on the wrong end of the result.

A month without football had done Arjun Chopra’s men few favours and a drab, goalless first half ensued. The hosts opened the scoring after an hour, a thunderous strike flying in from 25 yards past Pritchard. A second followed soon afterwards, some porous defending allowing a simple finish from close range. With a quarter of an hour remaining the result was put beyond doubt when a fine free-kick was curled into the top corner.

Phil Berry scored a late consolation for the visitors, a cross from the left from Alex Cater was converted by the full-back at close range.

Three Seasons Ago: April 7th 2012

No OHAFC Fixtures

Four Seasons Ago: April 9th 2011

OHAFC 1st XI 3 Old Etonians 2:

The OHAFC 1st XI ended thier home League fixtures with a 3-2 win over a youthful, new-look Eton side on the Hill. Once more injuries and absentees left the side short of a goalkeeper so for the second time in recent weeks Paul Molloy was asked to fill in between the posts.

He again did well, despite the concession of two goals, one of which was due to a mix-up between him and Defty at the back.

Nevertheless, a Sam Pepys rocket of a shot and two excellent Ed Martins goals - the striker had hit a rich vein of form in recent weeks - saw the team home to their ninth League win of the season.

OHAFC 2nd XI 6 Old Cholms 2’s 1:

The 2nd XI completed an excellent day for the Club as they thrashed their Cholms counterparts on the adjoining Phil pitch.

Joe Bone was the star of the show with a superb hat-trick, his third goal rounding the scoring off five minutes from time. Bemini Soyinka scored twice and Nick Bartlett grabbed the other as the Harrow second string ran out comfortable winners.

Five Seasons Ago: April 10th 2010:

OHAFC 1st XI 3 Old Foresters 0:

With the pitches at John Lyon School unavailable the Harrow 1st XI were forced to travel to Teddington for the vital home fixture against Forest. With Charterhouse maintaining their winning run at the top of the table, only a victory would do for Quentin Baker’s men and they duly obliged with three excellent goals.

Lederman opened the scoring on the half hour with a superb volley from over thirty yards out, the winger spotting the ‘keeper off his line and lobbing him brilliantly. An excellent team goal then produced a chance for Luke de Rougemont to fire home and the Blues were on their way to an important win.

The striker wrapped things up with just over ten minutes to go to seal the points and maintain Harrow’s title hopes.

OHAFC 2nd XI 4 Old Foresters 2’s 5:

A remarkable game on the Harrow School New Fields saw the hosts lose out to their Forest counterparts by the odd goal in nine.

Rupert Hoffen opened the scoring after ten minutes but some slack defending allowed the visitors to take the lead before the break. The second half saw both sides score three times, the hosts’ goals coming from Mike Okoigun (2) and Charlie Reid.

On this Weekend...Premier League and Top of the Pops:

5 Years Ago: April 11th 2010

UK Singles Chart No.1: Scouting For Girls “This Ain’t a Love Song”

Premier League top three: 1st Chelsea 74pts from 33 games, 2nd Man Utd 73 (34), 3rd Arsenal 71 (33)

Premier League bottom three: 18th Burnley 27 (34), 19th Hull City 27 (33), 20th Portsmouth 23 (33)

10 Years Ago: April 10th 2005

UK Singles Chart No.1: Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay “Is This the Way to Amarillo”

Premier League top three: 1st Chelsea 81 (32), 2nd Arsenal 70 (32), 3rd Man Utd 67 (32)

Premier League bottom three: 18th Southampton 27 (32), 19th Crystal Palace 26 (32), 20th Norwich City 23 (32)

20 years Ago: April 13th 1995

UK Singles Chart No.1: Take That “Back For Good”

Premier League top three: 1st Blackburn Rovers 82 (36), 2nd Manchester Utd 74 (36), 3rd Nottingham Forest 67 (38)

Premier League bottom three: 20th Crystal Palace 38 (34), 21st Leicester City 24 (37), 22nd Ipswich Town 23 (36)