The weather did its best to scupper this round of fixtures. First, by raining so hard and so long all week that the Ashley Down pitch was unplayable. We overcame that one by switching the games to the rain-sodden Downs. Then it tried to scare us into submission by arranging thunder and lightening (oh, and hail) first thing on Saturday morning. That was never likely to stop us and so in the end it relented and bathed the Downs in sunshine as the Year 4 boys played very impressively once again.
In total we played 4 games winning them all by scores of 7-1, 6-1, 4-1 and 4-0. Ashely Down's squad was a bit depleted and to their credit some of the passages of play were much closer than the score lines suggest.
All of our boys played well and kept their levels of concentration and effort up to a very high level. As always we looked much better when we decided to look for the easy pass - which to be fair is becoming a much more common feature of our play.
Highlights of the day included Dave L's reffing, a Sam L's hatrick (not in the game that his dad was reffing, by the way), goals from Harri TD (see Harri, you can play in defence and still score goals) and Aidan, back to his best despite a knock to his ankle. Players of the week, however, come from the two squads but only one family. Raul scored perhaps the best Foxes goal with his first time finish rounding off an eyecatching and flowing move from our own penalty area and Jacob both scored and pulled off a fine double save. Well done to the Gibsons.
Monday 30 November 2009
Saturday 28 November 2009
Y6 Girls are Bristol Primary Schools Champions
Yes, for those who have yet to hear, the Y6 girls triumphed in the Bristol Girls Schools finals. After qualifying from the North Bristol PE Cluster they progressed to a 5 match round robin competition at Filton against schools from the rest of Bristol. The girls won all 5 and scored 20 goals, conceding only 1.
They will now represent Bristol in the English Schools FA County Finals which will be held in Yate on 7th December from 3-6pm. Get your sicknotes ready and come and cheer on the Foxes' most successful team to date.
Year 6 Boys enjoy heavy scoring v Ashley Down
As ever the only playable pitches to be found in Bristol were on the Downs this Saturday and so every Foxes match from each year group switched to our spiritual home close to the cafe and with the sun suddenly shining for us.
There were Foxes shirts wherever you could see and the year 6 boys relished the chance to play some great football against Ashley Down.
We played six games in total winning 2-0, 4-0, 4-0, 1-0, 3-0 and 6-1. There were so many highlights for us: Tom W bagging a brace (and player of the week) in the final match, a cracking goal from Ben (was it a shot or a cross - who cares?) an Eddie hat-trick (each goal smashed in from less than 6 inches - but you have to be there to score them...), a goal from Harvey in the final match and Kris, Tom, Danny and Sam all featuring in goal. The final goal tally on the day: Eddie 5, Tom W 3, Ben 3, Gabe 3, Jack 3, Oliver W 2, Harvey 1. Well played also to Adam, Sam, Kris, Danny and Oliver D.
There were Foxes shirts wherever you could see and the year 6 boys relished the chance to play some great football against Ashley Down.
We played six games in total winning 2-0, 4-0, 4-0, 1-0, 3-0 and 6-1. There were so many highlights for us: Tom W bagging a brace (and player of the week) in the final match, a cracking goal from Ben (was it a shot or a cross - who cares?) an Eddie hat-trick (each goal smashed in from less than 6 inches - but you have to be there to score them...), a goal from Harvey in the final match and Kris, Tom, Danny and Sam all featuring in goal. The final goal tally on the day: Eddie 5, Tom W 3, Ben 3, Gabe 3, Jack 3, Oliver W 2, Harvey 1. Well played also to Adam, Sam, Kris, Danny and Oliver D.
Friday 27 November 2009
Yr 4 vs Ashley Down - 28th Nov - NOW ON THE DOWNS
As predicted Ashley Down's home pitch is wet and unfit for play. The Downs will be wet but perfectly playable. So please meet as normal at 10.00am.
NOW ON THE DOWNS Yr 6 Boys 28 November v Ashley Down
The fixture for the year 6 boys for 28 November (tomorrow) has been moved to the Downs.
Please meet on the Downs at 10am.
Please meet on the Downs at 10am.
Tuesday 24 November 2009
Year Four Boys vs Golden Hill Sonics
We were spared the lashing rain, but strong winds buffeted the Y4 Foxes as they took on Golden Hill Sonics on the Downs. With two strong squads of 10, everyone played their part over four games in which they were unbeaten. The teams were evenly matched, and the games could have gone either way, but the Foxes emerged with three wins and a draw.
Dave T's squad had a strong looking line-up, but in shades of England-San Marino 1993(ask your dads to ask their dads about it) the Sonics caught them not just napping, but snoring with the duvet over their heads - bursting through from the kick-off to score after a few seconds. Playing into the wind slowly we managed to get a grip on the game against a well organized GHS sideand we were unlucky not to score with Raul just missing after a great run but we were also thankful for some great tackling from Aidan and Nick and some brave keeping from Owen. In the second half a hard working midfield display from Joey and Alec meant that we enjoyed the best of the play. Harri TD held the ball up brilliantly then laid a killer pass through to Joey, who skipped free of a series of ankle-biting challenges to level the scores. The Foxes then pounded the Sonics' goal, assisted by the wind, until in the final minute, Sonny returned a misplaced goalie kick out 'with interest', half-volleying into the net to clinch the game 2-1.
In their second game, coach Dave claimed that they "bossed" it, after once again coming snoring out of the blocks (the coach needs to work on his pre-match talks) and conceding an early goal. Once more we were playing into the wind and again we worked hard and gained control of the game. Some great defending from Jack T and a fine save by Harry F allowed our attacking players to go forward and after winning a succession of corners Harri TD delivered one of the best Foxy corners ever, looping over the near post defenders to then be coolly slotted away by Joey. 1-1 at half-time but in the second half we switched off for a moment and lost another goal before we had the best of the play and goals from Joey sand Sonny secured a 3-2 victory.
Special mentions in this squad, in addition to the goal scorers and creators, for superb tackling and all round effort from Aidan and Jack T.
Graham's squad enjoyed a comfortable opener, combining well as a squad and team to come out 2-0 winners, with goals from the deadly duo Omar and Danny.
Their second game proved more challenging. After falling behind to an early Sonics strike, they gradually played themselves into the game, passing and keeping possession for long spells before levelling through Danny before the break. The spirited Sonics then took the lead in the second half through an excellent pair of defence-splitting passes the length of the field. As the Foxes huffed and puffed and battered the Sonics goal, with chance after chance going begging (including a spectacular double save from consecutive efforts from Danny and Ollie K), it was finally left to the one they call "big Archie" to let fly, downwind, and burst the onion bag with the equaliser. It finished 2-2, a fair result and justly deserved over the four games for a sporting and competitive Sonics squad.
Special mentions for great all round displays from Jack C and Ollie C.
Thanks to all who played and helped, including Joey's dad as a stand-in referee. We look forward to the return fixture at Golden Hill later in the season."
Dave T's squad had a strong looking line-up, but in shades of England-San Marino 1993(ask your dads to ask their dads about it) the Sonics caught them not just napping, but snoring with the duvet over their heads - bursting through from the kick-off to score after a few seconds. Playing into the wind slowly we managed to get a grip on the game against a well organized GHS sideand we were unlucky not to score with Raul just missing after a great run but we were also thankful for some great tackling from Aidan and Nick and some brave keeping from Owen. In the second half a hard working midfield display from Joey and Alec meant that we enjoyed the best of the play. Harri TD held the ball up brilliantly then laid a killer pass through to Joey, who skipped free of a series of ankle-biting challenges to level the scores. The Foxes then pounded the Sonics' goal, assisted by the wind, until in the final minute, Sonny returned a misplaced goalie kick out 'with interest', half-volleying into the net to clinch the game 2-1.
In their second game, coach Dave claimed that they "bossed" it, after once again coming snoring out of the blocks (the coach needs to work on his pre-match talks) and conceding an early goal. Once more we were playing into the wind and again we worked hard and gained control of the game. Some great defending from Jack T and a fine save by Harry F allowed our attacking players to go forward and after winning a succession of corners Harri TD delivered one of the best Foxy corners ever, looping over the near post defenders to then be coolly slotted away by Joey. 1-1 at half-time but in the second half we switched off for a moment and lost another goal before we had the best of the play and goals from Joey sand Sonny secured a 3-2 victory.
Special mentions in this squad, in addition to the goal scorers and creators, for superb tackling and all round effort from Aidan and Jack T.
Graham's squad enjoyed a comfortable opener, combining well as a squad and team to come out 2-0 winners, with goals from the deadly duo Omar and Danny.
Their second game proved more challenging. After falling behind to an early Sonics strike, they gradually played themselves into the game, passing and keeping possession for long spells before levelling through Danny before the break. The spirited Sonics then took the lead in the second half through an excellent pair of defence-splitting passes the length of the field. As the Foxes huffed and puffed and battered the Sonics goal, with chance after chance going begging (including a spectacular double save from consecutive efforts from Danny and Ollie K), it was finally left to the one they call "big Archie" to let fly, downwind, and burst the onion bag with the equaliser. It finished 2-2, a fair result and justly deserved over the four games for a sporting and competitive Sonics squad.
Special mentions for great all round displays from Jack C and Ollie C.
Thanks to all who played and helped, including Joey's dad as a stand-in referee. We look forward to the return fixture at Golden Hill later in the season."
Sunday 22 November 2009
Yr 4 Girls Swamp the BLUs ...
So there's this team that's like sooooo the place to be if you're like a girl and you, like wannaplayfootball, and you like live in North Bristol.
Anyway they're called the BLUs and anyone who's anyone has joined up.
Except, like, if they say it might rain.
10 brave BLU girls showed up, from three (count them, three) year groups ( Y3,Y4, Y5).
This, remember, the creme of North Bristol, we are told...
Lining up on the Green and White side - from a total selection pool of 29:
16 Proud Foxettes ( and we didn't even ask Y5s!)
Respect Is Due
(our snapper couldn't even get them all in one place at one time!)
So, two squads were picked, and two five a side games played.
The more experienced foxes ran out against a team of mostly Y5s, and ran their green and white socks off. Emily C took the goalie's shirt, and stopped some scorchers. Anna R in defence; might as well build a brick wall. Bryony, Sophie HR, Marielle and Phoebe ran like the wind in midfield and got some good tackles in. They've even started guessing where the passes are coming and making some good interceptions. Anna D and Emily T threatened up front, harried, passed, tackled and ran. Eventually, though, the experience of the Blus told, and some goals slipped past.
Interestingly, things brightened up for the Foxes when more BLUs showed up, allowing us to play our normal 7 a side (though of course we still had too many players!).
Final score, 4-0 to the Blus, but most of that came in the 5-a-side game.
These Foxes don't like losing, which is admirable, but hey girls, be proud: you were up against good opposition who punished every small lapse.
In this squad, Player of the Week has to be Emily C, who made some spectacular saves, and was strong and calm in goal throughout.
The other half of our match day squad were a mixture of fresh faces (Abby, Rosie and Ella W) and some battle hardened regulars (Ella T, Molly R, Sophie C, Megan and Tia). The game ebbed and flowed with everyone playing their part and doing the Foxes proud in what ended up, somehow, as a 0-0 draw.
Molly had a storming game in goal, Abby seems to be a natural defender, Rosie worked hard all over the pitch and made some strong breaks, Sophie C played well upfront and nearly scored on a couple of occasions, Ella W hit the post (theirs and not ours fortunately), Megan was brave and tackled hard and Tia was the best midfielder on either side. Without a doubt, however, our player of the week was 'The Rock' Ella T who used all of her experience to tidy up at the back and play some great passes out of defence.
Well done everyone.
And pass the word - we could use some more players...(like, seriously!)
Anyway they're called the BLUs and anyone who's anyone has joined up.
Except, like, if they say it might rain.
10 brave BLU girls showed up, from three (count them, three) year groups ( Y3,Y4, Y5).
This, remember, the creme of North Bristol, we are told...
Lining up on the Green and White side - from a total selection pool of 29:
16 Proud Foxettes ( and we didn't even ask Y5s!)
Respect Is Due
(our snapper couldn't even get them all in one place at one time!)
So, two squads were picked, and two five a side games played.
The more experienced foxes ran out against a team of mostly Y5s, and ran their green and white socks off. Emily C took the goalie's shirt, and stopped some scorchers. Anna R in defence; might as well build a brick wall. Bryony, Sophie HR, Marielle and Phoebe ran like the wind in midfield and got some good tackles in. They've even started guessing where the passes are coming and making some good interceptions. Anna D and Emily T threatened up front, harried, passed, tackled and ran. Eventually, though, the experience of the Blus told, and some goals slipped past.
Interestingly, things brightened up for the Foxes when more BLUs showed up, allowing us to play our normal 7 a side (though of course we still had too many players!).
Final score, 4-0 to the Blus, but most of that came in the 5-a-side game.
These Foxes don't like losing, which is admirable, but hey girls, be proud: you were up against good opposition who punished every small lapse.
In this squad, Player of the Week has to be Emily C, who made some spectacular saves, and was strong and calm in goal throughout.
The other half of our match day squad were a mixture of fresh faces (Abby, Rosie and Ella W) and some battle hardened regulars (Ella T, Molly R, Sophie C, Megan and Tia). The game ebbed and flowed with everyone playing their part and doing the Foxes proud in what ended up, somehow, as a 0-0 draw.
Molly had a storming game in goal, Abby seems to be a natural defender, Rosie worked hard all over the pitch and made some strong breaks, Sophie C played well upfront and nearly scored on a couple of occasions, Ella W hit the post (theirs and not ours fortunately), Megan was brave and tackled hard and Tia was the best midfielder on either side. Without a doubt, however, our player of the week was 'The Rock' Ella T who used all of her experience to tidy up at the back and play some great passes out of defence.
Well done everyone.
And pass the word - we could use some more players...(like, seriously!)
Friday 13 November 2009
Foxy Party Tickets Available NOW
Roll Up - Roll Up. Get your Foxy Party Tickets!
All parents are invited to join us for this year's Foxy Christmas Party celebrations in the main bar at Redland Green Tennis Club, on December 5, from 8pm.
Tickets cost £5 and are available from Estelle TD, Emma Perry, Lucy Nash, Christine Thrasher, Clare Jarvis, Sally Newman and Gill Marshall.
See you there!
All parents are invited to join us for this year's Foxy Christmas Party celebrations in the main bar at Redland Green Tennis Club, on December 5, from 8pm.
Tickets cost £5 and are available from Estelle TD, Emma Perry, Lucy Nash, Christine Thrasher, Clare Jarvis, Sally Newman and Gill Marshall.
See you there!
Sunday 8 November 2009
Record-breaking Foxes Reach Seven-Year High
A huge number of young children turned out to join Reception football on the Downs on Saturday - and helped make Westbury Park Foxes complete.
A record-breaking 22 children joined in the fun in the sun (and later some quite heavy rain), although official counters did admit their job was made difficult by the children moving around so much.
No-one seemed put off that the coaches were wearing silly green wigs (or that it was raining) and we hope everyone comes back for more next week.
The start of Reception football means that the Foxes now offer fun football to every child at Westbury Park School, from Reception to Y6. Everyone is welcome to join in.
As part of the celebrations, Club Treasurer Andy Marshall revealed that Basil Brush (the real one off the telly) has joined us as mascot. More details about that later.
Hah ha ha ha. Boom. Boom. (Or some such.)
Saturday 7 November 2009
Year 5 away at home to Shire Colts - Saturday 7th November
Year 5 have a home match on The Downs against Shire Colts, please be there at 10am with full kit, boots & shin pads.
Cheers, Rob
Cheers, Rob
Thursday 5 November 2009
Y3 Foxes frustrated by Rockleaze 17 October
A fantastic turnout saw 21 little Foxes eager to play. Rockleaze also had plenty of players so we were able to split into 3 teams of 7 a-side. Everyone could play in every match – hooray!
The squads were:
Green – Josh, Henry, Stanley, Caston, Eddie, Caleb, Brody
Red – Ludo, TJ, Joseph, Sam, Matthew, Isaac, William LP
Orange – Harrison, Billy, Jago, Ewan, Jack, William W, Rohan.
Red Squad - Two immensely entertaining games, one fantastic result!
First Game: Foxes 3 - 1 Rockleaze, (scorers: Joseph 2, TJ 1)
Second Game: Foxes 0 - 4 Rockleaze
Both games were very enjoyable with the Foxes out-classing Rockleaze in the first match with great passing throughout the team and fantastic finishing. In the second match the result didn't paint a true picture of the game. The Foxes easily created as many chances as Rockleaze but couldn’t convert them all. From a coaching perspective it was very pleasing to see the high levels of concentration, enthusiasm, skill and effort from the whole team. Well done!
Player of the week for Reds – Isaac for a fantastic all-round contribution.
Green squad - Two games lost but some great performances.
First Game: Foxes 1 - 3 Rockleaze (scorer: Josh)
Second Game: Foxes 1 - 4 Rockleaze (scorer: Stanley)
Brody had a good spell in goal, and was our corner and throw-in specialist. Eddie was solid in defence; Caleb, his defensive partner, managed to block many of their attacking runs with some great tackling. Stanley’s penetrative runs gave great supply to our forwards. Caston’s cutting in from the wing and speed on the ball was a constant thorn in the side of their defence. He also put in a fine performance in goal. Josh, with his customary strength on the ball, was unlucky to have several shots on target saved by an in-form keeper and Henry was his usual quick self with some lovely passes from the right. His efforts deserved a goal and he was unlucky not to score.
Our undoing was great keeping by Rockleaze and some hesitation in getting rid of the ball from defence. Overall, a great performance and plenty to keep working on!
Player of the week for Greens – Eddie for superb defensive play.
Orange squad – Dominated in both matches but luck was against them and they couldn’t turn pressure into victory.
First Game: Foxes 2 - 3 Rockleaze (scorer: Harrison 2)
Second Game: Foxes 1 - 1 Rockleaze (scorer: Harrison)
In their first game, wide flowing football soon took them into a 1-0 lead. Jack began the move in defence and passes to Jago and Billy ended when Harrison hammered the ball into the net. Minutes later, after more great passing, Harrison was clear through on goal only to be felled from behind. He scored from the resulting free kick to put the Foxes 2-0 up at half time but the tackle affected him for the rest of the day. In the second half, Rockleaze scrambled back into the match with two goals from corners. Despite a dominant performance, the match was settled when Rohan saved a strong strike only to have it rebound inches over the line. Foxes lost 2-3.
In their second match, brilliant defending by Jack and William, tireless running in midfield by Billy, Jago and Rohan and a great save by Ewan kept Rockleaze at bay. Despite their efforts, early in the second half the Foxes went 0-1 down. But they did not give up. Jack, Billy and Jago all fed Harrison who battered the crossbar, shaved the left post and smashed the right hand post with 3 near misses. Any other day they would have been 3 goals. Eventually pressure paid and Harrison scored a late equalizer. Result 1-1.
Player of the week for Oranges – Jack for a peerless performance in defence.
Overall, everyone played really well against well-organised opposition. With a few more breaks more of the results would have gone our way but plenty to be proud of and to work on. Well done Foxes!!!
The squads were:
Green – Josh, Henry, Stanley, Caston, Eddie, Caleb, Brody
Red – Ludo, TJ, Joseph, Sam, Matthew, Isaac, William LP
Orange – Harrison, Billy, Jago, Ewan, Jack, William W, Rohan.
Red Squad - Two immensely entertaining games, one fantastic result!
First Game: Foxes 3 - 1 Rockleaze, (scorers: Joseph 2, TJ 1)
Second Game: Foxes 0 - 4 Rockleaze
Both games were very enjoyable with the Foxes out-classing Rockleaze in the first match with great passing throughout the team and fantastic finishing. In the second match the result didn't paint a true picture of the game. The Foxes easily created as many chances as Rockleaze but couldn’t convert them all. From a coaching perspective it was very pleasing to see the high levels of concentration, enthusiasm, skill and effort from the whole team. Well done!
Player of the week for Reds – Isaac for a fantastic all-round contribution.
Green squad - Two games lost but some great performances.
First Game: Foxes 1 - 3 Rockleaze (scorer: Josh)
Second Game: Foxes 1 - 4 Rockleaze (scorer: Stanley)
Brody had a good spell in goal, and was our corner and throw-in specialist. Eddie was solid in defence; Caleb, his defensive partner, managed to block many of their attacking runs with some great tackling. Stanley’s penetrative runs gave great supply to our forwards. Caston’s cutting in from the wing and speed on the ball was a constant thorn in the side of their defence. He also put in a fine performance in goal. Josh, with his customary strength on the ball, was unlucky to have several shots on target saved by an in-form keeper and Henry was his usual quick self with some lovely passes from the right. His efforts deserved a goal and he was unlucky not to score.
Our undoing was great keeping by Rockleaze and some hesitation in getting rid of the ball from defence. Overall, a great performance and plenty to keep working on!
Player of the week for Greens – Eddie for superb defensive play.
Orange squad – Dominated in both matches but luck was against them and they couldn’t turn pressure into victory.
First Game: Foxes 2 - 3 Rockleaze (scorer: Harrison 2)
Second Game: Foxes 1 - 1 Rockleaze (scorer: Harrison)
In their first game, wide flowing football soon took them into a 1-0 lead. Jack began the move in defence and passes to Jago and Billy ended when Harrison hammered the ball into the net. Minutes later, after more great passing, Harrison was clear through on goal only to be felled from behind. He scored from the resulting free kick to put the Foxes 2-0 up at half time but the tackle affected him for the rest of the day. In the second half, Rockleaze scrambled back into the match with two goals from corners. Despite a dominant performance, the match was settled when Rohan saved a strong strike only to have it rebound inches over the line. Foxes lost 2-3.
In their second match, brilliant defending by Jack and William, tireless running in midfield by Billy, Jago and Rohan and a great save by Ewan kept Rockleaze at bay. Despite their efforts, early in the second half the Foxes went 0-1 down. But they did not give up. Jack, Billy and Jago all fed Harrison who battered the crossbar, shaved the left post and smashed the right hand post with 3 near misses. Any other day they would have been 3 goals. Eventually pressure paid and Harrison scored a late equalizer. Result 1-1.
Player of the week for Oranges – Jack for a peerless performance in defence.
Overall, everyone played really well against well-organised opposition. With a few more breaks more of the results would have gone our way but plenty to be proud of and to work on. Well done Foxes!!!
Tuesday 3 November 2009
STOP PRESS: FOXES REACH SEVEN-YEAR GOAL
This Saturday marks a momentous milestone in the history of the Westbury Park Foxes.
For the first time - and at last - we can shout Full House! as we invite the new Reception year children to join us for footie on the Downs.
The Foxes now have girls and boys from Y6 to Reception training together - and it only took us five years to get here.
Who would have thought way back in November 2004 that the five children running about on Redland Green would lead to more than a 100 gathering on the Downs most weeks?
Congratulations to everyone involved - particularly all the coaches who dedicate their Saturday mornings to making football fun for our children. And special mention to Andy, Andy, Colin, Paul and Rob who were there from the start.
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