The meetings at the Parish Hall were never entirely satisfactory because other functions or meetings would necessitate us restricting our activities but the attics of No.7 Copers Cope Road provided a very satisfactory base. No. 7 was a large Victorian house (happily still standing) and was the home of the Bate family who were closely associated with the Group at that time. All I recall of these rooms is that the night sky was painted on the white ceilings of the attic and depicted the main constellations. It fascinated me and I often wonder when I pass that house today whether those ‘stars still shine’.

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As Mr Mains sat ''trussed up like a pig'', Smith marched White outside where two blank shots were fired. Plays like this are the natural by-product of the forward’s versatility. The Thorns player is a veritable Swiss army knife with a wide array of skills. One of the key weapons in her arsenal is her excellent dribbling ability. As per Wyscout, Smith has completed 54.3% of her dribbles this season and she uses this ability to get herself into scoring positions and to generate chances for her teammates. The forward has also fired off a total of 98 shots for the Thorns, with 15 of them resulting in goals. Although the Group was now very low on funds it was a rewarding day particularly for ‘Gaffer’ Love. He not only saw the realisation of his hopes and efforts in at long last acquiring our own Headquarters, but on that day no fewer than 3 King’s Scout badges were presented to boys in the Troop, and warrants were presented to a new Assistant Cub Scout Leader (ACSL) and Assistant Scout Leader (ASL). Smith sees open spaces and runs to fill them. The player uses her spatial awareness to help her either see open gaps or find ways to open up the opposition’s defence. One of the ways she does so is through intelligent off-the-ball movement. The forward can create space for herself through a variety of means, mainly through her fearless ability to take on opponents 1v1 or through overlapping runs with her teammates. Last night, former session clerk Craig Mains said: ''The whole thing is just very sad. Had I known what was going to happen that day, I would have tried to stop it. I certainly would not have gone to the church for that service. People I considered friends have turned against me and others who protested at this ill-conceived stunt.''

Though Smith spends the majority of her time playing as a centre-forward, she also has a tendency to drift into the channels. The forward did this quite a lot last season, mainly out of necessity, as the Thorns played with a two-striker system last year. Smith was thus given the freedom to make runs into the wide areas while her striking partners tended to play more centrally. All deliveries take place between 7.30am and 6pm Monday – Friday. Working days exclude Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays. Another example of this comes from her playing for the US National Team. In this sequence, Smith is not only running in the channel but while doing so, she spots teammate Alex Morgan making a run into the box. The former Tottenham Hotspur and Lyon star Morgan then went on to score the sixth goal for the US during that game. Unfortunately, we are unable to ship to specific zones as specified by our courier Parcelforce, due to surcharges. Please note that we are subject to our courier’s definition of the Scottish Highlands.

Watch it come down’ Syd Bishop, the demolition contractors, had the job of flattening the stables, but a lot of the materials in the Headquarters had been paid for by the Group and ‘Gaffer’ Love negotiated for the retention of these. A fortnight before the Contractors were due to move in Father Byrne gave him permission to remove any materials he wanted. What followed was possibly the most active and exceptional fortnight in the Group’s history. Undaunted ‘Gaffer’ Love, who had taken over from ‘Skip’ Garnett in 1948 as Group Scout Leader, saw its possibilities. The boys, parents, and friends of the Group converted it into a habitable friendly Headquarters complete with Scouters’ room, store room and main hall, and the boys had the use of the adjacent school grounds and playground. The new Headquarters was converted in 7 months and opened in November, 1950 by the District Commissioner. If Smith does have any weaknesses, it would be in terms of her aerial ability. The forward is weak at headers and tends to lose the majority of her aerial duels. The fact that she’s only won 34.1% of her aerial duels would suggest that this is an area that needs to be improved upon. She also has a tendency to take on shots herself instead of looking towards her teammates and passing to them. Smith has made a total of 103 shots this season ( 49.5% on target). However, as was noted before, this did not hurt the Thorns this season as they’ve scored the most goals in the NWSL. This is something that might need to be worked on in the long run as it’s something that might lead to mistakes that will cost her and her team dearly. In conclusion, this scout report has shown how Sophia Smith is not just a central striker but offers a lot more than some may first notice. Smith is this year’s NWSL MVP and has more than merited this award. The player has shown an uncanny ability to wield all the weapons in her arsenal and use them to her advantage. Whether it’s by playing on the defenders’ shoulders, operating in wide areas or having good movement, they are all different variations of her game and show the variety of options she brings to the team. This aside, every Achilles has their weakness and this would be Smith’s heel. Nevertheless, one gets the sense that this is something that can be improved over time. Smith has yet to hit her ceiling and this is one area where she can evolve to become a well-rounded player. Conclusion