Once again the Foxes were thankful to have St Bedes as their home pitch as the continuing rain had no impact on the chances of the game being played.
Having beaten Thornbury early in the season we new that the away side would want to extract their revenge. Added to the fact that they won the corresponding game last season meant that the Foxes were pre-warned about the need to start well as Thornbury are a good side.
Things, however, didn't go quite to plan and the Foxes early lead, a scramble from Danny's corner, was against the run of play. Thornbury were first to every 50-50 and just seemed to have more players on the pitch. This continued as Thornbury took a deserved lead following a speculative shot from distance and from a corner. The Foxes pulled the scores level with a another scramble before, with 20 minutes gone, finally coming alive. The third goal was a terrific piece of team play with Danny picking out Dom, who found Omar to score. Thornbury took advantage of another corner, bundling the ball in at the far post, before Danny scored after great work from Ed, Omar and Dom and then Omar's brilliant goal on the turn from distance.
The second half was a completely different matter as the Foxes dominated and scored 7 more with no reply. Omar scored again before Sam, Joe, Henry (twice), Ollie and a Danny penalty showed the results for an excellent performance over the last 40 minutes. It could have been many more.
Foxes players' player was Henry and the man of the match was Omar, not just for his goals, but his all-round contribution to the team when the Foxes most needed him most in the first half.
Sunday 10 January 2016
BSYL Year 10 - Foxes 11 - 4 Shirehampton, 12/12
The Foxes bounced straight back from the disappointment of the Rockleaze game with a commanding and comfortable victory. Nerves were settled as, unlike last week, the Foxes converted an early chance. Many more followed as the lads played with discipline and precision, keeping the ball moving and using the resulting space that their movement created.
Goals were shared round, with Omar taking the lion share (6) which reflected his all round performance. Dom, with 2, Danny, Ed and Jack all chipped in.
A reassuring return to winning ways, although Shire threatened on the break and took their goals well.
Foxes man of the match - Nick.
Goals were shared round, with Omar taking the lion share (6) which reflected his all round performance. Dom, with 2, Danny, Ed and Jack all chipped in.
A reassuring return to winning ways, although Shire threatened on the break and took their goals well.
Foxes man of the match - Nick.
BSYL - Year 10. Rockleaze 1-1 Foxes, 05/12
Oh dear. After a string of terrific performances, the Foxes dropped points against Rockleaze. The game was switched to St Bedes due to effects on Stoke Lodge of the never-ending rain.
The first 10 minutes saw the Foxes on top but fail to score, although Ed hit the bar and Joe's great shot was tipped onto the post by the Rockleaze keeper. Out of nowhere a mix up at the back lead to Rockleaze's only shot on target, at an empty goal, to take the lead. Oh dear indeed.
This setback seemed to upset the Foxes and we lost our grasp of some of the basics. Our shape became ragged and we rushed in possession. The second half saw almost unrelenting action in the Rockleaze goalmouth, but a mixture of good keeping, poor finishing and a series of near misses meant that Omar's last minute screamer could do no more than secure one point.
The first 10 minutes saw the Foxes on top but fail to score, although Ed hit the bar and Joe's great shot was tipped onto the post by the Rockleaze keeper. Out of nowhere a mix up at the back lead to Rockleaze's only shot on target, at an empty goal, to take the lead. Oh dear indeed.
This setback seemed to upset the Foxes and we lost our grasp of some of the basics. Our shape became ragged and we rushed in possession. The second half saw almost unrelenting action in the Rockleaze goalmouth, but a mixture of good keeping, poor finishing and a series of near misses meant that Omar's last minute screamer could do no more than secure one point.
BSYL - Year 10 Bishopston Youth 2 - 1 Foxes, 28/11
The second part of the Foxes v Bishopston league double header beat the weather - just.
Compared to the week before, where St Bedes provided a perfect playing surface, BAWA offered pretty terrible conditions with the strong wind and a heavy pitch which became increasingly boggy and waterlogged as the game went on. The home side, fired up from their defeat the week before, were clearly more used to the conditions which didn't really encourage the ball to be kept on the floor. They started stronger, with a rejigged formation and looked to disrupt the Foxes passing game at every opportunity.
The first half saw two goals, both from Bishopston and their lead probably reflected the balance of play in that 40 minutes. The second half, which saw the Foxes have the advantage of the slope, witnessed the balance shift as the away side got back into the game. A well taken goal by Henry ushered in a really exciting last 15 minutes as Bishopton sat deeper and deeper. As the game entered its last minute controversy raged as Danny's goal, which was clearly on-side, was ruled out after a very late flag.
There was barely time to restart the game and Bishopston took all three points.
The Foxes should take comfort from how close the game was when the conditions were so difficult. Bishopston took full advantage of playing in familiar surroundings, but the Foxes never gave up and finished the stronger.
Compared to the week before, where St Bedes provided a perfect playing surface, BAWA offered pretty terrible conditions with the strong wind and a heavy pitch which became increasingly boggy and waterlogged as the game went on. The home side, fired up from their defeat the week before, were clearly more used to the conditions which didn't really encourage the ball to be kept on the floor. They started stronger, with a rejigged formation and looked to disrupt the Foxes passing game at every opportunity.
The first half saw two goals, both from Bishopston and their lead probably reflected the balance of play in that 40 minutes. The second half, which saw the Foxes have the advantage of the slope, witnessed the balance shift as the away side got back into the game. A well taken goal by Henry ushered in a really exciting last 15 minutes as Bishopton sat deeper and deeper. As the game entered its last minute controversy raged as Danny's goal, which was clearly on-side, was ruled out after a very late flag.
There was barely time to restart the game and Bishopston took all three points.
The Foxes should take comfort from how close the game was when the conditions were so difficult. Bishopston took full advantage of playing in familiar surroundings, but the Foxes never gave up and finished the stronger.
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