Sunday 29 April 2012

Year 6 BSYL - CUP FINAL, 27th April

It's been a long time coming but finally the year 6 Foxes captured a trophy in a thrilling, closely fought final against Stoke Lane for the BSYL U11 Challenge Cup on Friday.

Stoke Lane started strongest with some nice passing football using the full width of the pitch to put the Foxes under great pressure. Ollie K and Nick stood strong in defence and after soaking up a fair amount of pressure we scored two great breakaway goals. The first began with a slick combination between Danny and Omar and the second, a great move from Jack C down the left wing, followed by quick passing via Omar again who laid a perfect pass across the box for Foxes' Captain Harry to crisply finish.

The second half started with the Foxes full of confidence and once more Danny opened up the Stoke Lane defence and a composed Omar finished well. 3-0 to the Foxes but Stoke Lane heads didn't drop and playing some fine passing football started creating chances and were rewarded with a great volleyed goal from a corner. Another Stoke Lane goal followed, again from a corner and with 10 minutes to go the Foxes had no option but to defend their slender lead. Ollie C, Max and Sam P gave the Foxes fresh vigour and a great save in the last few minutes from Archie allowed the Foxes to hang on for a thrilling victory. Great credit must go to Stoke Lane in a hard but fair game that brought out the best in both teams.

The coaches are so proud of what the whole sqaud has achieved across a long and competitive season. All of the boys, be they Green or White, have done the club proud.



Danny shoots (of course...)
Archie in control

Captain Feehily scores the second 

Final whistle
                                   

A job well done (and well deserved...)



Tuesday 24 April 2012

Year 6 BSYL - Cup v Shire Colts 23rd April

The Foxes came out on top of a very competitive game played in wet and windy conditions. With the advantage of the slope the Foxes started the stronger but over-committed at a corner allowing Shire to break and Josh Bailey to score. Having learnt this lesson the Foxes took greater care at the back with Nick  and Ollie outstanding in front of the ever reliable Archie Watts. The midfield trio of Jack, Danny and either Ollie C or Harry F caused a constant threat and up front Omar Ror Max T worked hard to put the Shire defence under constant pressure.


The equaliser came when a well-taken free kick by Danny came back off the keeper for Jack C to slot home and then minutes later Harry F finished well from a deep cross from Jack C on the left .

The second half saw Shire throw everything forward and eventually the Foxes made full use of a good break when Ollie C crossed for Danny to finish. 3-1. Sam P and Jack T came off the bench to add fresh legs and help the Foxes to see out a great win.

Year 6 Friendly - Clifton Utd - 21st April

A freindly against Clifton Utd and a good chance to mix up the Greens and Whites and involve some of the girls squad. A game of four quarters saw Clifton take the lead before Jack C finshed with a well judged lob over the advancing keeper. Danny wriggled free in the box to slip the ball inside the near post and slick passing provided Raul with a chance that he finsihed well.

A good morning's work and impressive performances from Anna, Phoebe, Ella T and Emily B.   

Year 6 - BSYL Cup - 16th April

The third and final part of the BSYL Foxes v Foxes trilogy saw the Greens meet the Whites in the quarter final of the cup at St Ursula's. An evening kick off. Sunshine and a belting game.

The Greens struck first as Omar headed in Ollie C's great corner. The Whites came straight back from the kick off with a scything three pass move that Raul finished with ease. Another corner for the Greens. Another great ball from Ollie C and this time an own goal. 2-1. Then almost immediately the Whites repeated their earlier move and Raul finished well again.  The Whites were on top but Raul just failed to get his toe to another great ball from Sam L and half-time came with Ollie C tucking away a rebound after a great save from Owen. 3-2 to the Greens.

Half-time and a chance to catch breath.

The second half saw Joey bring the scores level and then a string of chances at both ends came and went before Danny seized on a loose ball and tucked away the winner. 4-3.

A great game which emphasised what a shame it was that the two sides drew each other this early in the cup. This would have been a worthy final. Well played all. 

Monday 9 April 2012

BSYL - yr 6 - 31st March

The Whites played at home against Brislington. For the first time this season we asked the League to provide a referee and were glad we did as the travelling coaches and supporters were very vocal in their criticism of every decision that didn't go their way, irrespective of whether the ref was actually right or not.

We had, once again, to call in a number of year 5s and, once again, they did the club proud, with both of our goals coming from the younger year group. For the first time this season we didn't have Owen available and sadly we paid heavily for it. He would have kept out all of Brislington's goals and would also have meant that we didn't have to play two 'natural' strikers in goal for a half each. Great performances from Aidan and Seb at the back and a lovely strike from Stanley was not enough to leave warm memories of a difficult game played in a poor spirit throughout.

The Greens travelled to Ingleside and came out as 4-1 winners. We started sluggishly and the home side deserved to be 1-0 ahead and could actually have increased their lead but for some scrambled defence and great keeping by Archie. Danny brought us level with a neat turn and finish and after half time the introduction of the year 5s (Henry, Joseph and T-J) changed our attitude and lead to further goals from Danny (again), Archie (from a goal kick) and Ollie K (taking a touch before lashing the ball into the top corner).

Well played all and a huge thanks to Simon, Rob and Colin for sharing their year 5 players so generously this season and for the boys (and parents) for turning out for us to such great effect.

Year 6 - BSYL - 28th March v Rockleaze.

Westbury Park Foxes Whites 9
Rockleaze Rangers 0


The Foxes Whites put on an impressive performance on a sunny evening at St. Ursula's to record a comfortable victory. There were six goals in the first half followed by three in the second, comprising hat-tricks for each of Joey, Sam L and Sonny. The Foxes played some attractive football, with the ball being moved quickly and attacks coming from both left and right. The pick of the goals were Sonny's long range diagonal strike from outside the box, and Sam's finishing off a full length of the pitch break from defensive stalwart Sebastian. Special mentions again to Sophie McC and Anna D, the only girls to have played in the BSYL for any team this season, both of whom played superbly and were more than a match for the boys. The final scoreline was harsh on a brave Rockleaze team who continued to pass the ball well throughout, and who came very close to scoring, with one goalbound effort headed over the bar by the last defender, and others tipped round the post. The game was played in a good spirit throughout, matching the beautiful weather enjoyed by parents and spectators.

Yr 6 - BSYL - 24th March and Friendly League v Sefton Park

A tough game against the Buccaneer Whites ended the Greens hopes of finishing third in the league. Despite the Greens playing some good football and dominating long periods of play, the Buccaneers Whites took their chances well and scored four goals to the Foxes one, late on, which was well taken by Ollie C. The Foxes never really got going but didn't deserve to lose by such a margin.

The Whites played a Friendly against Sefton Park and enjoyed a win by an odd goal in 9. Sefton Park were keen to play 8 a-side and with exactly that number of players the Foxes agreed. An hour of football saw four different keepers and goals from Sam L, Sonny, Owen (2) and one o.g. A great deal of football played in a good spirit was decided when Sefton narrowly missed a last gasp penalty. Fun all round.