The draw for the final eight teams in the County Knock Out Cup has now been made. Our Wanderers, who so far have beat both Urmston Town and Flixton to make the last eight, have been drawn against Unicorn. Tough match! The Warriors, who have beat Partington Village, have been drawn aganist Cadishead.
The full draw is as below:
Manchester City vs Sale United
Barhill vs Urmston Meds
Unicorn vs Woodbank Wanderers
Cadishead vs Woodbank Warriors
Matches to be played 3rd February
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Woodbank Athletic U11's vs Cheadle & Gatley
Surprisingly, this was our first against this team considering we are at the end of January. We started the brighter and Emily and Lauren were creating chances from early in the game. However both were not having any luck in finding the goal. Isa had volunteered to go in goal for the first half, and although she did not have much to do when called upon she produced a brave save.
With Carly in goal in the second half, the match again went the way of the first half with our forwards making all the chances. Both Emily and Lauren struggled to hit the target, and when they did their goalie was on form and managed to make good saves. Carly saved well when called upon and Shauna was also on top form against a good and fast forward.
So after an hours play the game ended with no goals, 0-0. An unusual score for this league but a great game to watch and I’m sure a great game for the girls to play in too.
They gave the player of the match award to Emily, and although a difficult choice I gave the award to Shauna.
With Carly in goal in the second half, the match again went the way of the first half with our forwards making all the chances. Both Emily and Lauren struggled to hit the target, and when they did their goalie was on form and managed to make good saves. Carly saved well when called upon and Shauna was also on top form against a good and fast forward.
So after an hours play the game ended with no goals, 0-0. An unusual score for this league but a great game to watch and I’m sure a great game for the girls to play in too.
They gave the player of the match award to Emily, and although a difficult choice I gave the award to Shauna.
Woodbank Athletic U11's vs Unicorn
This was the first time we had played Unicorn this season after many games against them last season. They are riding high in the league so we expected a tough game. Already without Isa, both Shauna and Zoe were unable to play so we were down to 6 players. However, Unicorn are a friendly team and offered to play a 6 a side game.
A difficult start for us saw Unicorn take an early lead and although we did have some good possession in midfield, we were 0-4 down at halftime. A bright start to the second half was rewarded when Lauren broke through down the right to score for us. In fact for 20 mins we looked the better team, and although Unicorn made it 1-5, we did have some good moves.
In the final 5 mins the girls tired and conceded 4 late goal for the final score to finish 1-9. I gave the player of the match award to Chloe as her brave tackling gets better every game. The opposition player of the match was given to Emily. Well done girls, better luck next week.
A difficult start for us saw Unicorn take an early lead and although we did have some good possession in midfield, we were 0-4 down at halftime. A bright start to the second half was rewarded when Lauren broke through down the right to score for us. In fact for 20 mins we looked the better team, and although Unicorn made it 1-5, we did have some good moves.
In the final 5 mins the girls tired and conceded 4 late goal for the final score to finish 1-9. I gave the player of the match award to Chloe as her brave tackling gets better every game. The opposition player of the match was given to Emily. Well done girls, better luck next week.
Wanderers vs Deans (League)
With both Becks (Ankle) and Amy (Party) missing, our Wanderers were up for a full hours football without any subs. By the end of the game however, it was Deans who were glad to hear the final whistle.
Our well organised Wanderers took Deans apart. Goals from Jenny and Beth in the first half set up a second half exhibition match.
Frankie and Megan were superb, passing the ball around in style. Beth slammed a shot into the top corner to make it 3. Pressure from our Wanderers resulted in a shot from Jenny being deflected to make it 4. Frankie claimed it (Even though she was 100 yards away!!!).
Beth quickly fired another two goals to make her hattrick. Leah was on top form and hit a long distance shot to make it 7.
Then came a goal that was applauded from both sets of parents and managers. Jenny outpaced two players down the left side, brought the ball backwards with the outside of her right foot and unleashed an unstoppable shot into the top of the goal from distance.
I would like to say I taught her how to shoot like that but it was just natural talent.
To finish off another own goal to make it 9. Frankie also claimed this also!!!
Opposition player of the match went to Beth who drove her team on relentlessly like a true captain. I gave my Managers award to Frankie for her sheer cheek of claiming two own goals. Only kidding. She played brilliantly in goal, defence and in attack.
Well done girls.
Our well organised Wanderers took Deans apart. Goals from Jenny and Beth in the first half set up a second half exhibition match.
Frankie and Megan were superb, passing the ball around in style. Beth slammed a shot into the top corner to make it 3. Pressure from our Wanderers resulted in a shot from Jenny being deflected to make it 4. Frankie claimed it (Even though she was 100 yards away!!!).
Beth quickly fired another two goals to make her hattrick. Leah was on top form and hit a long distance shot to make it 7.
Then came a goal that was applauded from both sets of parents and managers. Jenny outpaced two players down the left side, brought the ball backwards with the outside of her right foot and unleashed an unstoppable shot into the top of the goal from distance.
I would like to say I taught her how to shoot like that but it was just natural talent.
To finish off another own goal to make it 9. Frankie also claimed this also!!!
Opposition player of the match went to Beth who drove her team on relentlessly like a true captain. I gave my Managers award to Frankie for her sheer cheek of claiming two own goals. Only kidding. She played brilliantly in goal, defence and in attack.
Well done girls.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Warriors v Urmston Meds
This was the 2nd meeting against this team, which are a quality team. The last result was 4-0 to them, so we knew that it was going to be another tough one, but with the close result from the previous week against Unicorn, the girls knew they were easily good enough.
With a full squad, as usual the girls set out strong and defended well, but also created themselves some goal opportunities, with a fantastic left footed effort from Bronya that got pushed over the crossbar by the goalie. Hard work from Emily, Megan Hannah, and some great use of speed from Sophie all made for a much better game than the previous one.
2nd half underway and an offer of cash for goals from Vikky set the Warriors off. But I'm afraid not even that managed to bag us a goal, not that we didn't deserve any. Some fantastic defending again from Anna and Megan W, and top class performance from Beth caused the Urmston attack no end of problems. But 5 Minutes from the end, Urmston gained a corner and headed in a goal. No fault of our goalie Fi who had played faultless throughout. The last 5 minutes saw the Warriors give one last attempt to draw equal, but I'm afraid luck was against us. This game deserved to be a draw.
Some encouraging words from their manager only cemented what we already knew, that our team were definitely an improving side.
My girl of the game went to Fi for a great goalkeeping job and the opposition vote went to Beth for another top class defending role.
Ultimately we would have preferred a draw after that performance but hopefully everyone can see that these games are becoming much, much closer and it is only a matter of time as long as we keep our heads up and keep training and playing the way we are. Well done everyone.
With a full squad, as usual the girls set out strong and defended well, but also created themselves some goal opportunities, with a fantastic left footed effort from Bronya that got pushed over the crossbar by the goalie. Hard work from Emily, Megan Hannah, and some great use of speed from Sophie all made for a much better game than the previous one.
2nd half underway and an offer of cash for goals from Vikky set the Warriors off. But I'm afraid not even that managed to bag us a goal, not that we didn't deserve any. Some fantastic defending again from Anna and Megan W, and top class performance from Beth caused the Urmston attack no end of problems. But 5 Minutes from the end, Urmston gained a corner and headed in a goal. No fault of our goalie Fi who had played faultless throughout. The last 5 minutes saw the Warriors give one last attempt to draw equal, but I'm afraid luck was against us. This game deserved to be a draw.
Some encouraging words from their manager only cemented what we already knew, that our team were definitely an improving side.
My girl of the game went to Fi for a great goalkeeping job and the opposition vote went to Beth for another top class defending role.
Ultimately we would have preferred a draw after that performance but hopefully everyone can see that these games are becoming much, much closer and it is only a matter of time as long as we keep our heads up and keep training and playing the way we are. Well done everyone.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Wanderers v Walshaw Sports
A local derby for the Wanderers this week, with a game against another Bury team. The last time we played Walshaw was in November in a league cup game, we won 5-0.
This game was played in very windy conditions, and after finding a pitch that wasn't waterlogged, we eventually kicked off. The first half was fairly slow, with the wind in front of us, we managed to get 2 goals in with the help of Izzie and a fantastic goal from Jenny, I think everyones mouths fell open at that one.
Second half and a few tweaks to the team, a quick explanation of the game plan, the Wanderers pulled up their socks and got stuck in. 2 more goals from Jenny, which could have easily have been more, plus I think the neighbours were starting to worry about their windows across the road, Jenny was really hammering them home, plus a few near misses. Another from Ell and that made 5.
A good all round team performance from everyone today. My girl of the game went to Ell who worked hard all game, and the opposition vote went to Jenny who was on fire today.
This game was played in very windy conditions, and after finding a pitch that wasn't waterlogged, we eventually kicked off. The first half was fairly slow, with the wind in front of us, we managed to get 2 goals in with the help of Izzie and a fantastic goal from Jenny, I think everyones mouths fell open at that one.
Second half and a few tweaks to the team, a quick explanation of the game plan, the Wanderers pulled up their socks and got stuck in. 2 more goals from Jenny, which could have easily have been more, plus I think the neighbours were starting to worry about their windows across the road, Jenny was really hammering them home, plus a few near misses. Another from Ell and that made 5.
A good all round team performance from everyone today. My girl of the game went to Ell who worked hard all game, and the opposition vote went to Jenny who was on fire today.
Warriors vs Unicorn (League)
Over the last three seasons Unicorn have only been beaten once in some seventy matches and have been our benchmark. At the end of last season we got beat 9 – 1. This season we have reduced this to a 4 – 1 and a 3 – 1 defeat so already we have seen massive improvement.
At the start of the match I thought I would try a new tactic -- bribery!! ‘If you win, we will take you all to Mega Bowl’. It worked a treat….
Bronya had a mission. ‘Everytime Milly gets the ball, stop her in her tracks’.
That’s exactly what she did and more. Bronya was superb today. I even began to feel a bit sorry for Unicorns Milly…but not for long.
With Milly out of the game, Unicorn struggled to make any impact even with the wind behind them. Beth and Anna both defended superbly. Fi made some brilliant saves. Megan W not only defended but linked impressively with the midfield. At half time Unicorn had managed to scrabble two goals.
The second half was probably one of the best thirty minutes of football I have seen the Warriors play. In the first few minutes Megan W timed a perfect pass to Emily.
She crossed perfectly to Sophie who bravely slid the ball through the goalie into the net.
2 – 1.
Most of the play was now in the Unicorn half. Megan F, Emily and Sophie all linked superbly. Just as we looked like leveling the score, Unicorn hit a long high shot into the back of the net to make it 3 -1. The Warriors responded immediately. Bronya and Hannah both linked to get the ball through to Emily. A pin point cross was met with a magnificent volley from Super Sophie to make it 3 – 2.
The final ten minutes saw an onslaught from our Warriors. The fact Fi hardly touched the ball in the second half said it all. How we didn’t score again I don’t know. I felt slightly disappointed we didn’t at least draw today as the Warriors really deserved more.
Emily was voted opposition player of the match for her all round ability. Sophie got my player of the match for her best performance of the season and for scoring two excellent goals.
The Warriors need fear no team playing like this. Fantastic effort girls.
I reckon a trip to Mega Bowl was well deserved.
At the start of the match I thought I would try a new tactic -- bribery!! ‘If you win, we will take you all to Mega Bowl’. It worked a treat….
Bronya had a mission. ‘Everytime Milly gets the ball, stop her in her tracks’.
That’s exactly what she did and more. Bronya was superb today. I even began to feel a bit sorry for Unicorns Milly…but not for long.
With Milly out of the game, Unicorn struggled to make any impact even with the wind behind them. Beth and Anna both defended superbly. Fi made some brilliant saves. Megan W not only defended but linked impressively with the midfield. At half time Unicorn had managed to scrabble two goals.
The second half was probably one of the best thirty minutes of football I have seen the Warriors play. In the first few minutes Megan W timed a perfect pass to Emily.
She crossed perfectly to Sophie who bravely slid the ball through the goalie into the net.
2 – 1.
Most of the play was now in the Unicorn half. Megan F, Emily and Sophie all linked superbly. Just as we looked like leveling the score, Unicorn hit a long high shot into the back of the net to make it 3 -1. The Warriors responded immediately. Bronya and Hannah both linked to get the ball through to Emily. A pin point cross was met with a magnificent volley from Super Sophie to make it 3 – 2.
The final ten minutes saw an onslaught from our Warriors. The fact Fi hardly touched the ball in the second half said it all. How we didn’t score again I don’t know. I felt slightly disappointed we didn’t at least draw today as the Warriors really deserved more.
Emily was voted opposition player of the match for her all round ability. Sophie got my player of the match for her best performance of the season and for scoring two excellent goals.
The Warriors need fear no team playing like this. Fantastic effort girls.
I reckon a trip to Mega Bowl was well deserved.
Monday, January 15, 2007
Woodbank Warriors v Cadishead
Another meeting for these two, I think this must be game number 3 this season. All meetings have been a comfortable win for us and I think the girls new this. They started off very quickly going ahead with a goal from Emily, then one from Megan Fielding and a really well taken one from Megan Williams who got onto the end of a great free kick from Bronya. But then the Warriors sat back, Cadishead didn't waste the opportunity and put in 2 goals before half time.
After a half time team talk, the girls got their heads together and delivered another 4 goals. 2 corkers from Sophie, 1 great goal from Hannah and another well taken one from Megan Williams. Realising that Cadishead could punish if given the chance, the Warriors pulled their socks up and gave a much better performance in the second half.
Final score 7-2. My players vote went to Megan Williams and Cadishead choosing Emily as theirs.
After a half time team talk, the girls got their heads together and delivered another 4 goals. 2 corkers from Sophie, 1 great goal from Hannah and another well taken one from Megan Williams. Realising that Cadishead could punish if given the chance, the Warriors pulled their socks up and gave a much better performance in the second half.
Final score 7-2. My players vote went to Megan Williams and Cadishead choosing Emily as theirs.
Wanderers vs Didsbury Juniors (League)
Although Didsbury Juniors were much improved, they never threatened our determined Wanderers. Izzy, Ele and Frankie all shared goal keeping duty but hardly touched the ball due to the superior defending and attacking of the Wanderers. Becks was solid in her preferred defensive role. Megan, Amy and Izzy all fought in midfield while Beth, Ele and Jenny peppered the Didsbury goal with shots.
Todays top performance though belonged to Leah who showed new found confidence scoring twice and unlucky not to complete her hattrick. Maybe more of our girls need to go Christmas shopping with their boyfields!! Only kidding Leah..
Goals from Beth and Jenny made the final score 4 – 0.
The opposition player award went to Jenny who improves with every match. My player award went to Leah. Well done girls. Much better performance than last week. Same again next week.
Todays top performance though belonged to Leah who showed new found confidence scoring twice and unlucky not to complete her hattrick. Maybe more of our girls need to go Christmas shopping with their boyfields!! Only kidding Leah..
Goals from Beth and Jenny made the final score 4 – 0.
The opposition player award went to Jenny who improves with every match. My player award went to Leah. Well done girls. Much better performance than last week. Same again next week.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Warriors vs Man City Ladies (League)
This was our first game of 2007 and who best to play in our first match – Man City Ladies!!
I am sure we all have strong opinions on the behaviour of the parents and managers of this team but I’m going to concentrate on our girls who displayed unrelenting effort, bravery and great team spirit.
Although our girls were on the defensive for most of the first half, we matched the physically stronger and older Man City team in all areas.
Anna, Beth, Meg W and Bronya stopped all Man City could throw at them. Hannah made some determined runs. Fi was superb with some stunning fingertip saves.
City finally broke the deadlock with a goal just before half time.
In the second half the heavy ground and Man City’s physical strength started to show. City scored another five goals to make the final score 6 – 0.
However there were some top performances today.
Sophie was outstanding and looked the most likely to score with one effort just clipping the post. She covered every blade of grass and never stopped running.
Megan F gave yet another display of determination and she improves with every match. This was rewarded with the opposition player award.
Emily gave a proper Captains performance leading the team with a display of effort, skill and determination.
However my Managers Player award went to Beth who tackled without regard to the physical size of some of the City players. Great performance Beth! Keep it up.
Our Woodbank Girls should hold their heads up high. Maybe the Man City parents and manager can learn from the professional attitude of our girls. For me there was only one winning team today and they weren't wearing a blue kit!!!
I am sure we all have strong opinions on the behaviour of the parents and managers of this team but I’m going to concentrate on our girls who displayed unrelenting effort, bravery and great team spirit.
Although our girls were on the defensive for most of the first half, we matched the physically stronger and older Man City team in all areas.
Anna, Beth, Meg W and Bronya stopped all Man City could throw at them. Hannah made some determined runs. Fi was superb with some stunning fingertip saves.
City finally broke the deadlock with a goal just before half time.
In the second half the heavy ground and Man City’s physical strength started to show. City scored another five goals to make the final score 6 – 0.
However there were some top performances today.
Sophie was outstanding and looked the most likely to score with one effort just clipping the post. She covered every blade of grass and never stopped running.
Megan F gave yet another display of determination and she improves with every match. This was rewarded with the opposition player award.
Emily gave a proper Captains performance leading the team with a display of effort, skill and determination.
However my Managers Player award went to Beth who tackled without regard to the physical size of some of the City players. Great performance Beth! Keep it up.
Our Woodbank Girls should hold their heads up high. Maybe the Man City parents and manager can learn from the professional attitude of our girls. For me there was only one winning team today and they weren't wearing a blue kit!!!
Monday, January 08, 2007
Woodbank Wanderers v Poynton
Well, this was the first game back after Christmas, and 2007 kicked off with a tough opponent. This was our 2nd meeting and the result from the first game being a very close 1-0 win to them, I kinda hoped it would be another close game.
I think our girls were still full of Christmas pudding and Cadbury's Heroes though, the game started off OK, we were holding our own and defended well enough. But eventually Poynton started to pass the ball around very well, and this caused some real problems and they managed to put in 2 very quick goals. We managed to get one back with a very well struck ball from Jen, great goal. Half time and the score was 3-1. Not an impossible goal difference to pull back from and the girls were starting to play better in the last 10 minutes of the first half, so I had a fairly positive attitude for the 2nd half.
I'm afraid that Poynton didn't share my thoughts, as they basically came out and caused some real damage, final score a disappointing 9-1. I think that on another day when the Wanderers are playing as I know they can, this score could have been very different, so I think we draw a line under this one and concentrate on the rest of the season.
Oh, and this Friday, we will be practicing throw-ins.
My girl of the game went to Beth and the opposition chose Ell as theirs.
I think our girls were still full of Christmas pudding and Cadbury's Heroes though, the game started off OK, we were holding our own and defended well enough. But eventually Poynton started to pass the ball around very well, and this caused some real problems and they managed to put in 2 very quick goals. We managed to get one back with a very well struck ball from Jen, great goal. Half time and the score was 3-1. Not an impossible goal difference to pull back from and the girls were starting to play better in the last 10 minutes of the first half, so I had a fairly positive attitude for the 2nd half.
I'm afraid that Poynton didn't share my thoughts, as they basically came out and caused some real damage, final score a disappointing 9-1. I think that on another day when the Wanderers are playing as I know they can, this score could have been very different, so I think we draw a line under this one and concentrate on the rest of the season.
Oh, and this Friday, we will be practicing throw-ins.
My girl of the game went to Beth and the opposition chose Ell as theirs.
Friday, January 05, 2007
Woodbank Christmas Do
Hello
Here's a pic from the 'christmas do' we thought you all would like to see.
See everyone at training tonight, plus please could we start calling in the January subs. There a few things that we need to pay this month and I'm afraid we need yer cash.
Many thanks
Happy Birthday
Another birthday to shout about, this time Bronya thought we wouldn't know, but we did. We know everything.
Happy birthday Bronya from everyone at Woodbank Girls F.C.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Happy New Year
Hello everyone
Happy new year to you, hope everyone is fit and well and ready for 2007.
Christmas went too fast, but very enjoyable, especially the Christmas do. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves.
Training this Friday 5th Jan. We expect to see everybody there, there are some tough games coming up and this Saturday the Warriors play Man City and The Wanderers play Poynton.
See you all on Friday
Happy new year to you, hope everyone is fit and well and ready for 2007.
Christmas went too fast, but very enjoyable, especially the Christmas do. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves.
Training this Friday 5th Jan. We expect to see everybody there, there are some tough games coming up and this Saturday the Warriors play Man City and The Wanderers play Poynton.
See you all on Friday
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