The under 11’s came up against the early league leaders who also boasted 31 goals in their opening two games. This proved a very tough match from the beginning against a physically bigger team and their strength proved decisive.
They opened the scoring with a good finish from a free kick, and by half time they had a four goal lead. We started well in the second half and the defence battled hard, with excellent displays from Shauna, Chloe and Isa. Although we used three different goalkeepers in the game, Chloe, Emily and Rebecca, we conceded another four goals in the second half.
The player of the match was Shauna, who kept going all game long and her tackling in the centre of defence kept the score down. The opposition gave the award to Emily, who kept attempting to run at their defence but unfortunately had no luck. The Urmston manager said this had been their toughest game so far this season and all the girls deserve credit for this.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Warriors v Unicorn
Well, this was the game that was going to see how the new look Warriors would perform. Unicorn have always caused us big problems, and this game would hopefully show us how capable the Warriors are going to be this season.
Unicorn came out just as we expected, full on. They caused us some problems in defence, but we managed to hold them off, with some special efforts from Fi. Eventually they did manage to score, but it was a very unlucky deflection from Megan that put them one up. Not letting this spoil things, Warriors really did dig their heels in, and turned up the gas. They started to pass the ball around beautifuly with some great work from Emily, Hannah and Megan Fielding. A fantastic team effort threaded the ball through the Unicorn defence and finished off by Megan. 1-1 and another great goal celebration from Megan. Unicorn didn't see that one coming, and from there on, the game was very even. Some fantastic work from Bronya, who has really strengthened our defence and did a great job in midfield also. Half time and Unicorn a little surprised I think. Second half saw more of the same, some great work from all of the team, really working hard. Unfortunately Unicorn managed to score 2 more goals, but again this didn't seem to effect the moral of the team, who continued to work very hard and made sure that there wasn't any more that Unicorn could do. Final score was Warriors 1 Unicorn 3. This score was a hard fought one, and Paul and myself were very proud of the whole team on Saturday. Some fantastic and encouraging play on display from everyone.
Managers girl of the game went to Bronya.
Opposition girl of the game went to Megan F.
Unicorn came out just as we expected, full on. They caused us some problems in defence, but we managed to hold them off, with some special efforts from Fi. Eventually they did manage to score, but it was a very unlucky deflection from Megan that put them one up. Not letting this spoil things, Warriors really did dig their heels in, and turned up the gas. They started to pass the ball around beautifuly with some great work from Emily, Hannah and Megan Fielding. A fantastic team effort threaded the ball through the Unicorn defence and finished off by Megan. 1-1 and another great goal celebration from Megan. Unicorn didn't see that one coming, and from there on, the game was very even. Some fantastic work from Bronya, who has really strengthened our defence and did a great job in midfield also. Half time and Unicorn a little surprised I think. Second half saw more of the same, some great work from all of the team, really working hard. Unfortunately Unicorn managed to score 2 more goals, but again this didn't seem to effect the moral of the team, who continued to work very hard and made sure that there wasn't any more that Unicorn could do. Final score was Warriors 1 Unicorn 3. This score was a hard fought one, and Paul and myself were very proud of the whole team on Saturday. Some fantastic and encouraging play on display from everyone.
Managers girl of the game went to Bronya.
Opposition girl of the game went to Megan F.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
New look Warriors
Hi Everyone
After a few more tweeks to the Wanderers and Warriors, we now have the final line up for the Warriors 06/07 season.
They are from the back row: Anna, Bronya, Emily and Megan W.
The front row: Hannah, Megan F, Fi, Sophie, Beth.
Team line up pictures of Woodbank Wanderers and Woodbank Athletic coming soon.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
New Training Venue
Just in case not everyone is aware, our time at Nuttall Park is over now until next year. So as from this Friday, we are back on the astro turf at Broadoak. Time is the same as always, 7pm-8pm.
Woodbank Athletic U11's vs Gorse Hill
After the disappointment of the opening day of the season when our opposition failed to turn up, the girls and parents were delighted to get the season started properly with a match against Gorse Hill.
With Carly as captain and goalkeeper, we kicked of expecting a tough match. With the experience of the many friendly games we played last season, it with good to see the team maintain their shape, particularly the defence being well marshalled by Shauna, with good assistance from Chloe, Rebecca and Anna.
The midfield pair had lots of running to do, and Isa and Zoe were both able to do this throughout the game. The first half saw Woodbank take an early lead through Emily’s reliable left foot. Emily repeated this a further three times in the first half, using her pace to gain the advantage and give Woodbank a four-goal lead.
However, it was not all one way traffic, Carly made a great save from a high shot that she pushed onto the crossbar. Anna replaced Carly in goal in the second half, and a fifth goal came when Woodbank pressure forced an own goal. Gorse Hill gained a consolation goal late on. There were no further goals, although Emily went close with a shot from the half way line that surprised everyone.
This was a really good performance from all the girls and any of them would have deserved the player of the match award, however this was given to Isa for her constant hard work, with the opposition giving the award to Emily for her four goals.
With Carly as captain and goalkeeper, we kicked of expecting a tough match. With the experience of the many friendly games we played last season, it with good to see the team maintain their shape, particularly the defence being well marshalled by Shauna, with good assistance from Chloe, Rebecca and Anna.
The midfield pair had lots of running to do, and Isa and Zoe were both able to do this throughout the game. The first half saw Woodbank take an early lead through Emily’s reliable left foot. Emily repeated this a further three times in the first half, using her pace to gain the advantage and give Woodbank a four-goal lead.
However, it was not all one way traffic, Carly made a great save from a high shot that she pushed onto the crossbar. Anna replaced Carly in goal in the second half, and a fifth goal came when Woodbank pressure forced an own goal. Gorse Hill gained a consolation goal late on. There were no further goals, although Emily went close with a shot from the half way line that surprised everyone.
This was a really good performance from all the girls and any of them would have deserved the player of the match award, however this was given to Isa for her constant hard work, with the opposition giving the award to Emily for her four goals.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Warriors vs Cadishead 1
This was a new look Warriors team with Frankie and Izzy moving over to the Wanderers and Bronya joining our Warriors. Welcome to the Warriors Bronya.
With Bronya heading a new look defence triangle well practiced during training, our Warriors looked strong.
Within five minutes of the start Cadishead must have been wondering why they had turned up. Two quick goals by Emily including a stunning long range shot and one by Sophie and the Warriors were 3 nil up. A quickly taken free kick by Emily, her hatrick, and it was 4. New signing Megan made it 5 with her first goal for the Warriors. Half time and our Warriors didn’t need any encouragement.
With her new found scoring ability Megan quickly scored another two including one which hit the top right corner of the net. A hatrick for Megan. The goal celebrations were impressive.
Meg and Anna were solid in defence and stopped everything that was thrown at them.
Hannah scored a great individual effort to make it 8. Sophie scored two goals including one which almost broke the bottom corner of the net. Her hatrick. Ten nil and the Warriors where cruising.
A long awaited brilliant first goal by Beth got the biggest cheer of the day.
It was then left to our new signing Bronya to finish off the days scoring with a stunner of a shot to make it 12 nil. After last weeks heroics Fi didn’t have much to do today.
This was a complete team performance. Emily got the opposition player award and Megan got my player award. Well done girls. Same again next week please against Unicorn!!!!!!!
With Bronya heading a new look defence triangle well practiced during training, our Warriors looked strong.
Within five minutes of the start Cadishead must have been wondering why they had turned up. Two quick goals by Emily including a stunning long range shot and one by Sophie and the Warriors were 3 nil up. A quickly taken free kick by Emily, her hatrick, and it was 4. New signing Megan made it 5 with her first goal for the Warriors. Half time and our Warriors didn’t need any encouragement.
With her new found scoring ability Megan quickly scored another two including one which hit the top right corner of the net. A hatrick for Megan. The goal celebrations were impressive.
Meg and Anna were solid in defence and stopped everything that was thrown at them.
Hannah scored a great individual effort to make it 8. Sophie scored two goals including one which almost broke the bottom corner of the net. Her hatrick. Ten nil and the Warriors where cruising.
A long awaited brilliant first goal by Beth got the biggest cheer of the day.
It was then left to our new signing Bronya to finish off the days scoring with a stunner of a shot to make it 12 nil. After last weeks heroics Fi didn’t have much to do today.
This was a complete team performance. Emily got the opposition player award and Megan got my player award. Well done girls. Same again next week please against Unicorn!!!!!!!
Wanderers vs Flixton Girls
This was our first match of the season for the Wanderers and with the last minute retirement of Flick, our new girl Zoe deciding to play for Bury FC (silly girl!) and our Bronya not being able to play, we were down to only seven players.
Flixton started the match by taking the lead with a quick goal taking our Wanderers by surprise. However, some excellent passing between Leah and Becks and a through ball from Beth led to a stunning strike from Jenny into the top left corner to level the scores.
Just before half time Flixton applied pressure and scored a further two goals leaving the half time score at 3 – 1 to Flixton.
The second half and a change of formation. Megan in goal and Amy, Jenny and Leah in defence with Eleanor, Beth and Becks up front. With no substitutes, hot weather and 3 – 1 down, a comeback was going to take something special. The Wanderers didn’t disappoint. Two hard fought goals from Beth and amazing determination from all players gave us a well deserved 3 – 3 draw. Beth, the teams new captain, led by example and all players should be very proud of this effort.
A last minute penalty to Flixton had our heart pounding but Megan pulled off a superb fingertip save to push the ball onto the crossbar and away to safety.
Megan Brenchley got the oppositions vote for player of the match and Eleanor got my player of the match vote. However all seven girls deserved to go home with a trophy.
New kits looked good as well. Well done girls.
Flixton started the match by taking the lead with a quick goal taking our Wanderers by surprise. However, some excellent passing between Leah and Becks and a through ball from Beth led to a stunning strike from Jenny into the top left corner to level the scores.
Just before half time Flixton applied pressure and scored a further two goals leaving the half time score at 3 – 1 to Flixton.
The second half and a change of formation. Megan in goal and Amy, Jenny and Leah in defence with Eleanor, Beth and Becks up front. With no substitutes, hot weather and 3 – 1 down, a comeback was going to take something special. The Wanderers didn’t disappoint. Two hard fought goals from Beth and amazing determination from all players gave us a well deserved 3 – 3 draw. Beth, the teams new captain, led by example and all players should be very proud of this effort.
A last minute penalty to Flixton had our heart pounding but Megan pulled off a superb fingertip save to push the ball onto the crossbar and away to safety.
Megan Brenchley got the oppositions vote for player of the match and Eleanor got my player of the match vote. However all seven girls deserved to go home with a trophy.
New kits looked good as well. Well done girls.
Wanderers v Deans
After a week of transfer deals, the new look Wanderers, now back to a full strength squad played their 2nd game of the season against Deans. With new signings Izzy and Frankie adding extra experience, on paper they looked very capable. And on the pitch they didn't disapoint. 1st half took a little time to break down their defence, but constant attacking play did the job with goals from Jenny and Izzy taking us to a 2-0 lead at half time. The second half was even more explosive, the Wanderers not giving Deans an inch. 3 more goals in the second half, another from Jenny, one from El and one from captain Beth. A fantastic team performance from everyone. Frankie and Izzy played a great opening game. Well done everyone. Final score 5-0.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Wanderers make 2 player deal swoop
Reports indicate that there has been some last minute transfer deals going on between Wanderers and Warriors. A swoop for 2 well established Warriors players has been made by the Wanderers in a 2 for 1 deal. If this is the case then it would be good news for the Wanderers who's squad got an early season blow with 2 players not showing up for the new season. This should even out the squads, also giving the Wanderers some very well established experienced players.
All personal terms appear to have been agreed, and contracts signed, so who could they be...
...watch this space for further news at it appears.
All personal terms appear to have been agreed, and contracts signed, so who could they be...
...watch this space for further news at it appears.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
New Kits for 2006/07 Season
Hi everyone
Not only did the girls play well on Saturday, but they looked fantastic too. With new look Woodbank kits. After a bit of a nightmare getting these sorted in time for the first game of the season, it was all worth it, I hope you all agree. Take a look for yourselves if you didn't manage to get to the game on Saturday.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Woodbank Warriors v Sale United
First match of the season, and it didn't disapoint. It was what we expected from our previous meetings with Sale, a very close and physical game. Sale went ahead fairly early on, but the Warriors dug their heels in and produced some lovely play with goals from Hannah and Sophie taking us to a 2-1 lead at half time. Second half we were hoping for more of the same, but Sale came out strong and made things difficult. We had an absolutely fantastic performance from our goalie Fi, who played out of her skin for the whole game. But sadly not even our super Fi could stop Sale from putting 2 more goals past us. Warriors seemed to lack the spark that they had in the first half, but overall it was a very positive performance from everyone. It was the first outing for two of our girls, Sophie and Megan who both gave 100%.
Fi took both the opposition girl of the game and the managers girl of the game. Fantastic performance.
Well done everyone for a great opening game, and watch out Sale, We'll be back.
Dave
Fi took both the opposition girl of the game and the managers girl of the game. Fantastic performance.
Well done everyone for a great opening game, and watch out Sale, We'll be back.
Dave
Monday, September 04, 2006
New Season
Hi Everyone
New season starts in less than a week, Saturday 9th September hope you are all ready.
Warriors are playing Sale United
Wanderers are playing Flixton Girls
Athletic are playing Didsbury Jnrs
Training as usual this Friday at Nuttall Park for all teams from 7.00pm, so everyone there please. If there are any problems with getting to training or even more importantly, making the first game can you please contact Paul or Dave for under 12's and Joe for under 11's. If you don't have Joe's contact details then let either Paul or Dave know and we will pass it on.
Please can everyone have there £20 subs ready for us this Friday. It is very important as we have had to pay all the team registration fee's and we need this first payment to keep our heads above water. October's subs will go back to £15 as usual. Subs are due on the first Friday of month. Please see Sarah and Vikki.
That's all for now
New season starts in less than a week, Saturday 9th September hope you are all ready.
Warriors are playing Sale United
Wanderers are playing Flixton Girls
Athletic are playing Didsbury Jnrs
Training as usual this Friday at Nuttall Park for all teams from 7.00pm, so everyone there please. If there are any problems with getting to training or even more importantly, making the first game can you please contact Paul or Dave for under 12's and Joe for under 11's. If you don't have Joe's contact details then let either Paul or Dave know and we will pass it on.
Please can everyone have there £20 subs ready for us this Friday. It is very important as we have had to pay all the team registration fee's and we need this first payment to keep our heads above water. October's subs will go back to £15 as usual. Subs are due on the first Friday of month. Please see Sarah and Vikki.
That's all for now
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