It has been a really fun and great season for the L2s. In the run up to today, we had won fifteen league games and lost only two. This left us leading the division but, with two teams just three points behind, we needed to win or draw this final game to secure promotion. The pressure on this game only ramped up as the fixture was postponed not once but twice due to the snow.

Finally, the day came. Without being one for suspense (and you all know the final score anyway), we lost. But we lost with true style and certainly left everything we had on that pitch! A big thank you to Coach Dave, who turned what could have been a truly devastating result into an amazing game.

In the words of Dan, Lucy’s boyfriend, who was tasked with keeping the missing squad members updated, this is what happened:

• 2 mins played. We’re down 1-0.

• Sorry to say it’s 2 now.

• Not sure of the exact term, but an opposition player has been sent off.

• Couldn’t see the card properly, but wasn’t yellow.

• Had about 4 penalty corners in a row and couldn’t convert 1.

• We’re putting the pressure on.

• Just need to take these chances. It’s end to end at the minute. We’ve had much more of the possession this half - probably 70/30.

• 3-0 down now.

• So annoying.

• The other team missed an open goal.

• It’s half time.

• Second half kicking off.

• We had it cleared off their line.

• We’ve had over 10 short corners now.

• We’ve just had a goal called off.

• 3-0 still. Another shot went in, but too far out.

• 3-1.

• 10 mins to get 2.

• Crowd went crazy here.

• It’s 3-2.

• Come on!

• We’ve taken our keeper off for another player.

• Five minutes to go.

• Just need a draw.

• Had a penalty corner.

• Nothing.

• Another short corner, another short corner.

• Maybe 20 taken.

• I can’t take it.

• It’s over.

• 2-3.

• So close.

• It’s emotional here.

• Wish I could have said we’d got 1 more.

• So many short corners.

• We got better as it went on.

• Tears here.

• Worked so hard.

Thanks, Dan! Work hard we did. A fantastic team performance from every single player - just how it has been all season. We might not have won the division, but we played like true champions!