Continuing our look back at OHAFC fixtures played on the corresponding weekend over the previous six seasons. This weekend has seen seven games played but oddly enough only a single 1st XI fixture and last season this weekend was the last in February that any OHAFC side turned out…

Six Seasons Ago: February 6th 2010

OHAFC 1st XI 2 Old KCS Wimbledon 3 (aet: 2-2 after 90mins), Arthur Dunn Cup Quarter-Final: Harrow's hopes of Dunn Cup success were dashed for the season when they lost a tight, tense affair 3-2 at home to KCS Wimbledon, the match going into extra-time.

Harrow never quite had the measure of their opponents physical approach and although skipper Quentin Baker led by example to score twice and give his side hope, a goal midway through the first period of extra-time was sufficient for KCS Wimbledon to progress.

OHAFC 2nd XI 0 Old Carthusian 3rd XI 4: A miserable day for the Harrow 2’s who went down 4-0 to a rampant Charterhouse third string, who took advantage of the fact that the hosts were missing several regular players.

The day got worse for the hosts in the second half when skipper Harry Woolley suffered a broken leg and had to be taken to hospital – once his dad had ensured the corner flags were going to be properly collected!

Five Seasons Ago: February 5th 2011

No OHAFC Fixtures

Four Seasons Ago: February 11th 2012

No OHAFC Fixtures

Three Seasons Ago: February 16th 2013:

OHAFC 2nd XI 0 Aldenham 2’s 3: The Harrow 2’s suffered a third consecutive defeat when suffering at the hands of a strong Aldenham side on the Harrow School New Fields.

After a promising start, the hosts fell behind after half an hour when they failed to deal with a long throw. Arjun Chopra’s men continued to play well in patches but couldn’t find the cutting edge to get them back on level terms.

In contrast, despite seeing little of the ball, the visitors were proving lethal in attack, with a breakaway goal ten minutes into the second period giving them a two-goal cushion. Ten minutes later and an almost carbon copy effort sealed the points for the yellow shirts, this despite a late penalty for the hosts that Freddie Brunt was to miss – an ill-fitting way to end the game after Brunt’s excellent performance.

OHAFC 3rd XI 4 Old Chigwellians 3rd XI 2: A superb strike from Alex Breeden and a second-half brace from Alex Gilbert gave the OHAFC 3rd XI a vital win at home to promotion-chasing Chigwell 3's on the New Fields, Harrow on Saturday afternoon.

The home side, who began the match with ten men thanks to a late arrival, took the lead midway through the first half when a Chigwell clearance fell to midfielder Breeden five yards outside the box - he struck it superbly first-time, the ball arrowing into the far corner past a static Chigwell 'keeper.

The next two goals, one for either side before the break, were both fortunate - the visitors' coming directly from a long free-kick which evaded everybody as it travelled across the box and into the far corner of Charlie Walsh's goal, the home side's in similar circumstances when a cross from the left looped over the 'keeper and two defenders stationed on the line.

The half ended a minute prematurely however when a nasty clash of heads left Harrow's Jack Robinson and a visiting player both with blood pouring from gashes just above their eyes. The two players were escorted from the field by Fred Woolley and later taken to Northwick Park Hospital for treatment. With Harrow not having a substitute, they were forced to play the second half with ten men.

It didn't show however. Whilst Chigwell enjoyed more possession, they were unable to create any meaningful chances, one fine save from Walsh apart. Whilst at the other end, Alex Gilbert waged a one-man war on the Chigwell back four, constantly out-pacing them and latching onto balls over the top that he had little right to get to. Gilbert scored twice in such circumstances, the first a cool side-foot at the near post, the second thundered into the roof of the net via the underside of the crossbar.

Chigwell pulled a goal back with twenty minutes remaining but Harrow held firm to ensure the win and three vital points in their fight against relegation.

Two Seasons Ago: February 15th 2014

OHAFC 2nd XI 3 Old Stoics 2 (aet: 90mins 2-2), Junior League Cup 2nd Round: A dramatic second round win for the Harrow 2’s on the School astroturf, with the winner coming in the first period of extra-time courtesy of Dave Stead. Stead had given the hosts the lead inside the opening half-hour when he turned inside the box to fire home a cross from Joe Bone. Harrow held their lead to half-time although the visitors had proved that they were not playing just to make up the numbers.

After a narrow escape, when skipper Orr-Ewing headed narrowly over from a corner, Stowe broke up the other end at pace to equalise and they were to grab the lead with twenty minutes remaining despite the hosts looking the stronger side.

The goal shook the Blues and they poured forward, earning rewards for their determination when Cyprian Owen-Edmunds was hauled down inside the box. Conti von Hirsch coolly converted and with no goals inside the final quarter of an hour, extra-time was necessary.

For the second time in the game, the Bone-Stead combination bore fruit and Harrow scored the vital fifth goal, the striker coolly lobbing the opposition ‘keeper to send the Blues into the quarter-final.

Old Millhillians 2 OHAFC 3rd XI 3: After a remarkable 4-4 draw played out earlier in the season, these two sides again put on an entertaining display for those present – the game was actually played on the Harrow School astroturf, the Mill Hill pitches not fit for purpose.

The ‘home side’ took the lead from a free-kick against the run of play after a strong start from Harrow but strangely, given the final scoreline, there were to be no further goals before the break.

Ten minutes into the second period Harry Richardson, making his first appearance for the 3’s that season, slotted the ball in from the edge of the box to level the scores. Pom Beeley then gave Harrow the lead with another well-taken effort.

Mill Hill hit back hard and levelled with just under half an hour to go to set up an intriguing final thirty minutes. Referee Stuart Borman was to have the vital final say when he awarded the Blues a penalty following a shove on David Howells. The striker took on the responsibility from the spot and duly converted to give Azhar Khan’s men a fine win.

Last Season: February 14th 2015

OHAFC 2nd XI 1 Old Millfieldians 8: The only fixture on this weekend last season was one to forget for the OHAFC 2’s who were thrashed at home by top of the table Millfield . The Blues conceded three before the break but put up a spirited fightback in the second half and for a while were the better team. A decent penalty shout was turned down but shortly afterwards Harry Dalzell, back in action after a fortnight out with an ankle injury, curled the ball into the top corner form a free-kick to reduce the arrears to two.

A series of defensive errors let the visitors seal the points however, with the final ten minutes seeing the side concede four goals in fairly embarrassing fashion.

On this weekend…In the wider footballing world

Plenty of memorable moments on this weekend going back through the years but let’s start with one sad one…

Feb 14th 1996 saw the passing of the most successful English manager in history when Liverpool legend Bob Paisley died aged 77. A product of the fabled boot room era, Paisley joined the club as a player in 1939 and spent 44 years at Anfield, filling every role from player to physio to coach and ultimately manager. After taking over from Bill Shankly, Paisley led the club to their first three European Cups and 19 major honours in total.

February 13th 1999 was the day Arsenal played Sheffield United in the infamous FA Cup fifth round tie at Highbury. The sides were level at 1-1 with just under a quarter of an hour remaining when the Sheffield United ‘keeper Alan Kelly kicked the ball out of play so that teammate Lee Morris could receive some treatment. Arsenal attempted to return the throw-in to Kelly, but in a state of confusion, new signing Kanu nipped in to take the ball and squared it for Marc Overmars to tap into an empty net. All hell broke loose, United manager Steve Bruce tried to take his players off the field but eventually order was restored and the game ended with a 2-1 win for the Gunners. Immediately afterwards Arsene Wenger admitted that the result was not right and offered to host a replay. The FA agreed and the game was replayed, again at Highbury. And again Arsenal won 2-1 – Marc Overmas scoring the winner!

Also on this weekend:

• Feb 13th 2002: French World Cup winner Youri Djorkaeff signed for Bolton from Kaiserslautern

• Feb 13th 2008: Giovanni Trappatoni, one month short of his 77th birthday, agreed to take the Republic of Ireland manager’s job

• Feb 14th 2005 saw Arsenal become the first English side in history to be named not including an English player in the starting XI or among the substitutes. The Gunners beat Crystal Palace 5-1

• Feb 14th 2015 saw Tim Sherwood named as the new manager at struggling Aston Villa. A wretched run of results saw Sherwood last less than half the season and with the team rooted to the foot of the table he was replaced by Frenchman Remi Garde