More of them.
More determined.
And definitely louder.
This year, with a new, improved formula:
Passing!
Yes, a morning of non-stop footie against Bishop Road kicked off the Formidable Year 5s season, and it looks like a good one.
Two new recruits already, drum roll please...........
A Big Foxy Welcome to Ella Clarke! (applause)
Go Wild for Emily Burbidge!
That makes well over 20 on the foxy roll of honour - well done girls.
Two teams took on the Bishop Rd Buccaneers.
With new coach Jo “another lap of the pitch” Davis were Marielle, Phoebe, Sophie HR, Anna D, Izzy, Bryony, Abby and Megan. In their first game they did everything more right than a right thing, but never quite found the net. Easily the best passing this coach has seen saw several moves worked all the way from defence to striker, with consistent looking up and picking out partners. Top work girls. Marielle and Izzy were, as ever, solid in goal with some brave saves and massive clearances.
Under the watchful eyes of Sally “silky skills” Wistow were Erin, Tia, Ella W, Ella T Molly H, Emily B, Sophie C, Emily C and Sacha. Again, some fine goalkeeping from Erin and Tia kept the Buccaneers at bay, and Molly H, Sophie and Ella W were dogged and determined up front. Tia invented a whole new cunning move, forever now known as The Tia Tackle. Basically, you suss out the opposition’s names, call out “Megan” convincingly, and they then pass to you. Saves all that messy going after the ball, getting your boot stuck in etc. Nice one Tia!
Without our two top scorers, Sophie M and Emily T, we struggled to find the goals, but maybe learnt more as a result. Full marks for determination and enthusiasm, as ever, and just a bit more belief will bring some victories.
Player of the week?
For massive improvement, for huge courage in her first ever game, and for a right boot unmatched for power we salute:
Emily “Cannonball” Burbidge!
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