Well perhaps not the whole world but our mighty year 4s did take on two different clubs, at the same time, winning 4 and drawing one. Not bad eh?
Our squad was split into three. Eight boys (Danny, Ollie K, Jacob, Raul, Sam L, Sam P, Max and Harri) travelled to the wilds of Long Ashton and were 3-0 up after about two minutes. At this point we lost all shape and discipline and chased the ball and the glory of scoring. Accordingly we stopped playing particularly well and relied very heavily on the Sam p and Ollie k to hold things together and snuff out any threat from Long Ashton. A brief half-time chat allowed the team to start again and the second half saw some great football and a dominant performance. In the end the score was 7-1 with Danny (3), Sam L and Raul (2 each) scoring. Ollie K was our man of the match although Sam p pushed him very hard.
At home two squads took on Shire Colts. One squad (Omar, Nicholas, Aidan, Alec Ollie C and Owen) started slowly in time-honoured fashion going 0-2 down to a couple of sloppy goals. Then, in the second half, we began to string the passes together. Omar converted to bring it back to 1-2. Further attacks followed until Omar grabbed the equaliser once put through on goal. It finished 2-2, a keenly fought game played in an excellent spirit by both teams, with some real flashes of skill on a muddy pitch.
The second game followed a different pattern. While Shire Colts showed some nice touches, and scored with a spectacular first time hit from a short corner, they couldn't match the physicality and directness of the Foxes. The defence and midfield consistently snuffed out most attacks, then released Omar to cause havoc in the opposing ranks. He could have scored 5 or 6, but 2 fine efforts were enough to give the Foxes a comfortable lead. The highlight was the third goal, an interchange of passes between Nicholas and Omar finished off with the outstretched right boot of Ollie C at the far post. Nicholas later claimed one from a deflected corner before Shire Colts grabbed a late consolation with the last attack of the game - final score 4-2. The whole team played well but Ollie C was selected as man of the match for his all round efforts - in defence, in goal, and finally in midfield, capped by his brilliant goal.
The other squad (Archie, Joey, Jack T, Jack C, Seb and Sonny) played two and won two (2-0 and 6-0). Details are scant due to a missing report from Coach Watts but after a slow start with too little passing and too much glory hunting the team settled down and took control. Man of the match was Jack C for a brilliantly taken goal that finished off a flowing move.
Well done all.
Friday 18 December 2009
Wednesday 16 December 2009
Year 6 go down narrowly on huge pitch at Shire Colts
The year 6 boys played their first ever 11-a-side match on Saturday on a huge pitch and even bigger goals (at least compared to our two great goalies Danny and Tom). In the end despite conceding two goals early on the Foxes played some fantastic football netting five times (Ben 2, Gabe 2, Oliver W) and displaying great vision and awareness. We were without a number of key players so the 11 we had had to play the full 60 minutes but the boys proved their fitness well. The final score was 7-5 to Shire Colts but we all had a great time.
Well done to the whole team: Danny, Adam, Sam, Harvey, Ben, Eddie, Gabe, Oliver W, Oliver D, Tom, Lukha.
Ben picked up the Player of the Week award and Tom (for his masterly performance of complete dejection as a goal went in) took the gong for Comedy.
Next week don't forget - fancy dress dads v lads on the Downs. There may be snow so prepare yourself for a festive extravanganza!
Well done to the whole team: Danny, Adam, Sam, Harvey, Ben, Eddie, Gabe, Oliver W, Oliver D, Tom, Lukha.
Ben picked up the Player of the Week award and Tom (for his masterly performance of complete dejection as a goal went in) took the gong for Comedy.
Next week don't forget - fancy dress dads v lads on the Downs. There may be snow so prepare yourself for a festive extravanganza!
Saturday 12 December 2009
Shire Colts v WPF - Year 3
Team: Brody, Matthew, Jack, Joseph, Jago, Harrison, Sam, Isaac, William LP, Ewan
The match had a festive feel, clear blue skies and a nip in the air made for a perfect atmosphere for a tough game against one of our long standing rivals - Shire Colts (formerly Combe Dingle). We met only a few weeks previously on the Downs when the weather intervened and the matches were abandoned. Today however it was perfect conditions. The first half saw WPF play some very entertaining football; the passing was superb and WPF all worked together to carve out many good chances to score. Mid way through the first half Joseph opened the scoring for WPF with a superb shot into the roof of Shire Colts goal. It was a justly deserved goal for the Foxes, we were playing the better football and we looked like adding a few more goals. Towards the end of the first half Shire Colts scored probably against the run of play. The second half brought a few substitutions so that everyone could have a game. Ringing the changes and having to play up the gently sloping pitch seemed to put the Foxes off their stride and we conceded two quick goals which made it 3-1 to the home side. However there was still drama to come with WPF conceding a penalty from a hand ball. Jago pulled off a fabulously brave double save, first diving to his right to parry the penalty and then diving bravely at the feet of the Shire Colts striker. Match ended 3 - 1 to Shire Colts but it was thoroughly entertaining and didn't reflect how well WPF played. Man of the Match for WPF was Jack for his resolute defending and good distribution of the ball out of defence. Joseph also deserves a mention for his superb goal in the first half. Well done the Foxes!
The match had a festive feel, clear blue skies and a nip in the air made for a perfect atmosphere for a tough game against one of our long standing rivals - Shire Colts (formerly Combe Dingle). We met only a few weeks previously on the Downs when the weather intervened and the matches were abandoned. Today however it was perfect conditions. The first half saw WPF play some very entertaining football; the passing was superb and WPF all worked together to carve out many good chances to score. Mid way through the first half Joseph opened the scoring for WPF with a superb shot into the roof of Shire Colts goal. It was a justly deserved goal for the Foxes, we were playing the better football and we looked like adding a few more goals. Towards the end of the first half Shire Colts scored probably against the run of play. The second half brought a few substitutions so that everyone could have a game. Ringing the changes and having to play up the gently sloping pitch seemed to put the Foxes off their stride and we conceded two quick goals which made it 3-1 to the home side. However there was still drama to come with WPF conceding a penalty from a hand ball. Jago pulled off a fabulously brave double save, first diving to his right to parry the penalty and then diving bravely at the feet of the Shire Colts striker. Match ended 3 - 1 to Shire Colts but it was thoroughly entertaining and didn't reflect how well WPF played. Man of the Match for WPF was Jack for his resolute defending and good distribution of the ball out of defence. Joseph also deserves a mention for his superb goal in the first half. Well done the Foxes!
Saturday 5 December 2009
Year 3 Foxes on top form against Ashley Down 28 Nov
19 eager little Foxes arrived on a water-logged Downs to play against Ashley Down. Unfortunately the opposition could only muster one team of 7 players so we had no choice but to split into 2 squads and use a lot of substitutes. Despite the disruption, everyone played really well.
Match 1
Team- Billy, Teya, Eddie, William LP, Ludo, Sam, Henry, Ewan, Caleb
Ashley Down took an early lead in the first half through a jinxing run by their best player. For the rest of the first half it then became pretty much one-way traffic from the Foxes. In spite of the constant pressure it looked like one of the days when the Foxes wouldn't score. Several good chances either went the wrong side of the post or were stopped by Ashley Down's goalkeeper on the line. At half time Sam and William LP were replaced by Ewan and Caleb.
The second half started brightly again for the Foxes. Ludo scored a superb goal after cool control in front of goal. That was soon followed by a second when the Foxes won a free kick wide on the right. Henry's powerful shot sailed into the left hand corner of the goal through a crowded penalty box. Ashley Down equalised virtually straight from the kick off to make it 2-2. The game was now rather more evenly balanced with Ashley Down quite dangerous on the break. Eddie and Teya were very solid at the back breaking up most of Ashley Down's chances. Final score 2-2. Player of the Match awards were given to Billy, for a solid performance in goal, and although it was difficult to choose between Teya and Eddie for the second award, Teya just shaded it. Congratulations to the Foxes.
Match 2
Team – Jack, Caston, Matthew, Isaac, Jago, Josh, TJ, Stanley, William W and Harrison.
The Foxes became caged tigers whilst waiting to play and when their chance came they produced an exceptional performance! From the first whistle they dominated the game completely against some intimidating play. Matthew and Isaac shored up the defence and Caston and Jack took turns in goal but barely touched the ball. But today was all about attacking football. Josh scored our first after a lovely passing move that started from the back. William played well up front and soon we had two after Jago and Josh combined in midfield for TJ to finish.
In the second half we played without a striker but with 4 across midfield – Harrison, Jago, Stanley and Josh. Breaking forward at pace and creating space we always looked dangerous and it wasn’t long before Jago added our third after pressuring their keeper. Stanley ran into space to finish a pass from Jago for the fourth. Stanley then topped off a superb performance with a fifth goal after more pressure on their defence. The only thing that stopped the Foxes from scoring more was the puddles and sticky mud that held up the ball. On a drier pitch we could easily have had 10 goals, but were very pleased to settle for the 5-0 win. A brilliant performance.
Players of the week – William W for tenacity up front and Stanley for overcoming a whack in the face to score two great goals.
Well done to all the Foxes for playing so superbly!
Match 1
Team- Billy, Teya, Eddie, William LP, Ludo, Sam, Henry, Ewan, Caleb
Ashley Down took an early lead in the first half through a jinxing run by their best player. For the rest of the first half it then became pretty much one-way traffic from the Foxes. In spite of the constant pressure it looked like one of the days when the Foxes wouldn't score. Several good chances either went the wrong side of the post or were stopped by Ashley Down's goalkeeper on the line. At half time Sam and William LP were replaced by Ewan and Caleb.
The second half started brightly again for the Foxes. Ludo scored a superb goal after cool control in front of goal. That was soon followed by a second when the Foxes won a free kick wide on the right. Henry's powerful shot sailed into the left hand corner of the goal through a crowded penalty box. Ashley Down equalised virtually straight from the kick off to make it 2-2. The game was now rather more evenly balanced with Ashley Down quite dangerous on the break. Eddie and Teya were very solid at the back breaking up most of Ashley Down's chances. Final score 2-2. Player of the Match awards were given to Billy, for a solid performance in goal, and although it was difficult to choose between Teya and Eddie for the second award, Teya just shaded it. Congratulations to the Foxes.
Match 2
Team – Jack, Caston, Matthew, Isaac, Jago, Josh, TJ, Stanley, William W and Harrison.
The Foxes became caged tigers whilst waiting to play and when their chance came they produced an exceptional performance! From the first whistle they dominated the game completely against some intimidating play. Matthew and Isaac shored up the defence and Caston and Jack took turns in goal but barely touched the ball. But today was all about attacking football. Josh scored our first after a lovely passing move that started from the back. William played well up front and soon we had two after Jago and Josh combined in midfield for TJ to finish.
In the second half we played without a striker but with 4 across midfield – Harrison, Jago, Stanley and Josh. Breaking forward at pace and creating space we always looked dangerous and it wasn’t long before Jago added our third after pressuring their keeper. Stanley ran into space to finish a pass from Jago for the fourth. Stanley then topped off a superb performance with a fifth goal after more pressure on their defence. The only thing that stopped the Foxes from scoring more was the puddles and sticky mud that held up the ball. On a drier pitch we could easily have had 10 goals, but were very pleased to settle for the 5-0 win. A brilliant performance.
Players of the week – William W for tenacity up front and Stanley for overcoming a whack in the face to score two great goals.
Well done to all the Foxes for playing so superbly!
Year 3 Foxes entertain against Golden Hill Sonics 21 Nov
It was a later than normal start for the Y3 Foxes as they waited for the Y2 team games to finish. 17 Foxes turned up to be split into 2 squads for 2 matches each. Despite hugely varying pitch conditions, they played some very exciting football.
Orange Squad Match 1
Team - Jack, Ewan, Caleb, Josh, TJ, Stanley, Ludo Subs: William LP, Matthew
In the first half the Foxes deserved their 2 - 0 lead, Stanley and TJ scoring well deserved goals. In the second half TJ replaced Jack in goal and Matthew and William LP replaced Stanley and Josh. Sonics took a 3 -2 lead and it looked like WPF might suffer a defeat but Jack rescued the Foxes with well-taken goal, beating the Sonics keeper in a one-on-one situation. Final score 3-3. On balance a draw was probably a fair result but it was a thoroughly entertaining game.
Orange Squad Match 2
Team - William LP, Jack, Ewan, Isaac, Ludo, TJ, Matthew, Stanley, Josh
The Foxes probably had more of the attacking play in the second game. Jack had a man of the match performance commanding the defense with Isaac and Ewan, ensuring any Sonics attacks were dealt with before they posed any danger. Ludo, Matthew and TJ combined well across mid-field and set up good chances for strikers Stanley and Josh. Josh probably had the best chance of both matches. Quick thinking from William LP in goal released Josh from a long goal kick and only an equally good piece of defending from Sonics prevented Josh from scoring. Another entertaining game, the 0 -0 draw probably the fair result. On the ball Foxes!
Green Squad Match 1
Team – Caston, Eddie, Isaac, Teya, Billy, Joseph, Henry, Harrison.
The first match was 8-a-side played on a lovely big pitch that suited our passing style of play. Despite early pressure from GHS, a brave performance by Caston in goal and Eddie, Teya and Isaac in defence saw the Foxes hold out. As we got going the Foxes broke forward time after time. Billy and Henry dominated midfield and Joseph and Harrison taunted the opposition’s defence. Only some last ditch tackling and the narrowness of the hockey goals kept us out. The Foxes probably deserved to win but had to settle for a 0-0 draw.
Green Squad Match 2
Team – Caston, Eddie, Teya, Billy, Joseph, Henry, Harrison.
The second match was played on a small, narrow makeshift pitch that hampered any expansive play and we paid the price. GHS scored early when a harmless kick took a cruel deflection to wrong-foot Harrison in goal. After going 0-2 down the Foxes had to resort to the alien concept of “route 1” football. A long kick out from Harrison by-passed the crowded midfield and was collected by Joseph who scored a superb goal. Sadly that was the end of our comeback. A goalmouth muddle and a handball gave away 2 more soft goals and despite playing hard to the end we went down 1-5. Not a true reflection of the game.
Players of the week – Caston, Isaac, Jack, Stanley and TJ.
Any disappointment at the results was tempered by all the Foxes being congratulated by the opposition for playing in such a sporting spirit. Well done Foxes you make us very proud!
Orange Squad Match 1
Team - Jack, Ewan, Caleb, Josh, TJ, Stanley, Ludo Subs: William LP, Matthew
In the first half the Foxes deserved their 2 - 0 lead, Stanley and TJ scoring well deserved goals. In the second half TJ replaced Jack in goal and Matthew and William LP replaced Stanley and Josh. Sonics took a 3 -2 lead and it looked like WPF might suffer a defeat but Jack rescued the Foxes with well-taken goal, beating the Sonics keeper in a one-on-one situation. Final score 3-3. On balance a draw was probably a fair result but it was a thoroughly entertaining game.
Orange Squad Match 2
Team - William LP, Jack, Ewan, Isaac, Ludo, TJ, Matthew, Stanley, Josh
The Foxes probably had more of the attacking play in the second game. Jack had a man of the match performance commanding the defense with Isaac and Ewan, ensuring any Sonics attacks were dealt with before they posed any danger. Ludo, Matthew and TJ combined well across mid-field and set up good chances for strikers Stanley and Josh. Josh probably had the best chance of both matches. Quick thinking from William LP in goal released Josh from a long goal kick and only an equally good piece of defending from Sonics prevented Josh from scoring. Another entertaining game, the 0 -0 draw probably the fair result. On the ball Foxes!
Green Squad Match 1
Team – Caston, Eddie, Isaac, Teya, Billy, Joseph, Henry, Harrison.
The first match was 8-a-side played on a lovely big pitch that suited our passing style of play. Despite early pressure from GHS, a brave performance by Caston in goal and Eddie, Teya and Isaac in defence saw the Foxes hold out. As we got going the Foxes broke forward time after time. Billy and Henry dominated midfield and Joseph and Harrison taunted the opposition’s defence. Only some last ditch tackling and the narrowness of the hockey goals kept us out. The Foxes probably deserved to win but had to settle for a 0-0 draw.
Green Squad Match 2
Team – Caston, Eddie, Teya, Billy, Joseph, Henry, Harrison.
The second match was played on a small, narrow makeshift pitch that hampered any expansive play and we paid the price. GHS scored early when a harmless kick took a cruel deflection to wrong-foot Harrison in goal. After going 0-2 down the Foxes had to resort to the alien concept of “route 1” football. A long kick out from Harrison by-passed the crowded midfield and was collected by Joseph who scored a superb goal. Sadly that was the end of our comeback. A goalmouth muddle and a handball gave away 2 more soft goals and despite playing hard to the end we went down 1-5. Not a true reflection of the game.
Players of the week – Caston, Isaac, Jack, Stanley and TJ.
Any disappointment at the results was tempered by all the Foxes being congratulated by the opposition for playing in such a sporting spirit. Well done Foxes you make us very proud!
Year 3 Foxes windswept against Coombe Dingle 14 Nov
Never was the Foxes motto of “we play on whatever the weather” tested more than today. In quite appalling wind and rain, 20 hardy little Y3 foxes braved a sodden Downs to play football in the teeth of a gale.
The players were split into 2 teams and played a match each. The football was largely incidental but for the record we lost one match 1-3 with Henry scoring the only Foxes goal. The other was a close game that could have gone either way but in the end we lost 0-1. With the threat of hypothermia setting in, the coaches called off the other matches – much to the disappointment of many of the players who were happy to play on!
Players – Billy, Caleb, Caston, Eddie, Ella, Ewan, Harrison, Henry, Isaac, Jack, Joseph, Josh, Ludo, Matthew, Sam, Stanley, Teya,, TJ, William LP and William W.
Everyone deserved a Man of the Match award for their brilliant spirit – well done!
(PS Sorry for the late blog)
The players were split into 2 teams and played a match each. The football was largely incidental but for the record we lost one match 1-3 with Henry scoring the only Foxes goal. The other was a close game that could have gone either way but in the end we lost 0-1. With the threat of hypothermia setting in, the coaches called off the other matches – much to the disappointment of many of the players who were happy to play on!
Players – Billy, Caleb, Caston, Eddie, Ella, Ewan, Harrison, Henry, Isaac, Jack, Joseph, Josh, Ludo, Matthew, Sam, Stanley, Teya,, TJ, William LP and William W.
Everyone deserved a Man of the Match award for their brilliant spirit – well done!
(PS Sorry for the late blog)
Thursday 3 December 2009
Bizarre - It's Saturday, but there's no football
Football training has been cancelled this Saturday on account of us all wanting to see Santa at the Westbury Park School bazaar.
Normal training will resume on Saturday December 12 when our teams are due to play Shire Coombe Dingle Colts.
The following week, Saturday December 19, will be a dads, mums, lads and lasses fancy dress kick-about for anyone who's interested. Start planning your outfits now.
And don't forget - the FOXY CHRISTMAS PARTY is on Saturday (5th), at the Redland Tennis Club from 8pm. Be there or be square.
Normal training will resume on Saturday December 12 when our teams are due to play Shire Coombe Dingle Colts.
The following week, Saturday December 19, will be a dads, mums, lads and lasses fancy dress kick-about for anyone who's interested. Start planning your outfits now.
And don't forget - the FOXY CHRISTMAS PARTY is on Saturday (5th), at the Redland Tennis Club from 8pm. Be there or be square.
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