Wednesday, 3 December 2008
WPF Year2 No Football Saturday 6th December
No football training on Saturday 6th December because you'll all be enjoying yourselves at West Park Primary School Christmas Bazaar.
Saturday, 29 November 2008
WPF Y2 v Ashley Down Y2
Seventeen Foxes turned out to play six players from Ashley Down so team selection was a little challenging! It was a bitterly cold day with quite a few parents being overheard saying "I wish I'd brought some gloves!". It was decided to play two games to give our Foxes as good a run as possible. Both matches were quite close although the opposition were probably helped at half times by the number of substitutes the Foxes needed to use. In the first game Josh kept up his goal poaching with a well taken goal. At half time, TJ made way in goal for Henry, yes I'll repeat that - Henry in goal. TJ scored Foxes' second goal with Ashley Down also scoring a consolation goal. It was good quality football, the Foxes enjoying playing on the astro turf. Result 2 - 1. Team: Eddie, Henry, Isaac, Jack, Josh, Ludo, TJ, Teya, Grace.
In the second game Ashley Down showed they had benefited from warming up in the first match. They looked quite threatening but Harrison took some wind out of their sails by scoring first. Ashley Down pressed hard and their pressure eventually brought a goal: 1-1. It was quite an even game with chances at both ends, very entertaining which kept the parents from freezing on the touch line. The Foxes' second goal warrants a special mention. Fine work from Jago down the right taking the ball from the half way line towards the advancing goalkeeper before looking up and slipping Harrison a perfect pass for Harrison to make it 2-1. A fabulously worked goal, shame the MOTD cameras weren't present. Result 2-1.Team: Caston, Harrison, Jago, Joseph, Sam, Stanley, Oskar, Matthew.
Top Scorer: TJ, Top Defender: Joseph
In the second game Ashley Down showed they had benefited from warming up in the first match. They looked quite threatening but Harrison took some wind out of their sails by scoring first. Ashley Down pressed hard and their pressure eventually brought a goal: 1-1. It was quite an even game with chances at both ends, very entertaining which kept the parents from freezing on the touch line. The Foxes' second goal warrants a special mention. Fine work from Jago down the right taking the ball from the half way line towards the advancing goalkeeper before looking up and slipping Harrison a perfect pass for Harrison to make it 2-1. A fabulously worked goal, shame the MOTD cameras weren't present. Result 2-1.Team: Caston, Harrison, Jago, Joseph, Sam, Stanley, Oskar, Matthew.
Top Scorer: TJ, Top Defender: Joseph
WPF Y5 Girls 5 Ashley Down 0
After last week's triumph the Foxes can't stop scoring, notching up another five goal haul on a bitterly cold morning. This time away, back on grass, at Ashley Down, the girls went one better than last week and kept a clean sheet.
It took a while for the girls to get warmed up enough, but it was clear from early on that there would only be one result as the Foxes dominated both possession and territory. Midway through the half the deadlock was broken with a cool strike from Captain K. Soon the lead was doubled as Jodie finished off another slick Foxes attack. Despite all the territorial advantage the half ended without further scoring. Conkers hadn't touched the ball all half.
The tie was finished off within a minute of the restart with Marta starting and finishing a slick Foxes move to go 3-0 up and the lead was extended further when Daisy's shot crept in under the keeper. There was to be no let up as the Foxes continued to attack down both flanks, with plenty of support in the box. At the back, Annie Wright stopped any Ashley move before they could threaten, meaning Bonkers only touched the ball once in the half.
The Foxes added a fifth when Bryony popped up at the back post to coolly slot home a cross from a metre out. Annie took over between the posts to stop Ellie freezing to the spot and allowed her a rare outfield chance as the girls saw out the final minutes of the match.
Bring on the Mums.....
Scorers: Martha, Jodie, Marta, Daisy, Bryony. Star Player: Daisy. Player of the Week: Marta.
It took a while for the girls to get warmed up enough, but it was clear from early on that there would only be one result as the Foxes dominated both possession and territory. Midway through the half the deadlock was broken with a cool strike from Captain K. Soon the lead was doubled as Jodie finished off another slick Foxes attack. Despite all the territorial advantage the half ended without further scoring. Conkers hadn't touched the ball all half.
The tie was finished off within a minute of the restart with Marta starting and finishing a slick Foxes move to go 3-0 up and the lead was extended further when Daisy's shot crept in under the keeper. There was to be no let up as the Foxes continued to attack down both flanks, with plenty of support in the box. At the back, Annie Wright stopped any Ashley move before they could threaten, meaning Bonkers only touched the ball once in the half.
The Foxes added a fifth when Bryony popped up at the back post to coolly slot home a cross from a metre out. Annie took over between the posts to stop Ellie freezing to the spot and allowed her a rare outfield chance as the girls saw out the final minutes of the match.
Bring on the Mums.....
Scorers: Martha, Jodie, Marta, Daisy, Bryony. Star Player: Daisy. Player of the Week: Marta.
Kit orders
The pre-Christmas kit order will be dispatched on Monday. Any last minute orders should be sent to sals_newman@yahoo.co.uk by Sunday evening.
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
Friday, 28 November 2008
Saturday 29th November
A quick (for me) run round of what's what for tomorrow.
Reception - on the Downs as usual
Year one - on the Downs as usual
Year two - game against Ashley Down at RGS school on astro. No studs. Trainers or astro boots.
Year three boys - game against Ashley Down at RGS school on astro. No studs. Trainers, etc, etc.
Year three girls - on the Downs as usual
Year four - game against Ashely Down on the Downs
Year five boys and girls away against Ashley Down
All clear?
Reception - on the Downs as usual
Year one - on the Downs as usual
Year two - game against Ashley Down at RGS school on astro. No studs. Trainers or astro boots.
Year three boys - game against Ashley Down at RGS school on astro. No studs. Trainers, etc, etc.
Year three girls - on the Downs as usual
Year four - game against Ashely Down on the Downs
Year five boys and girls away against Ashley Down
All clear?
Monday, 24 November 2008
Year Threes vs Sonics - 15/11
What a successful day. The Foxes managed to field three mixed teams, each playing the Sonics once each (and then the other Foxes teams too for good measure). All of the teams did really well.
In the first game we drew 0-0 but had a couple of close efforts from Danny and Sam L. Archie had little to do in goal mainly due to excellent defending throughout from man of the match Harri T-D. In the second game Barney (1 goal) and Sonny (2) passed and dribbled us to a 3-1 victory although Ollie K's tackling, running and all round performance made him the stand-out player. In the final game we went 2-0 down and then three-one behind before super Archie Watts followed up his earlier goal and a great finish from Omar to score a last-gasp equaliser and crown a man of the match performance.
The best thing about the whole day was the way that all the boys and girls played so well together in each team, supporting each other and playing some great football throughout.
In the first game we drew 0-0 but had a couple of close efforts from Danny and Sam L. Archie had little to do in goal mainly due to excellent defending throughout from man of the match Harri T-D. In the second game Barney (1 goal) and Sonny (2) passed and dribbled us to a 3-1 victory although Ollie K's tackling, running and all round performance made him the stand-out player. In the final game we went 2-0 down and then three-one behind before super Archie Watts followed up his earlier goal and a great finish from Omar to score a last-gasp equaliser and crown a man of the match performance.
The best thing about the whole day was the way that all the boys and girls played so well together in each team, supporting each other and playing some great football throughout.
Sunday, 23 November 2008
Y5 Girls Goal Bonanza
The Year 5 Girls got off to the best possible start in their first game at the RGS Arena, the new home of Foxy football. The green and white hoops beat a weakened Bristol Ladies Union side 5-1.
The first half was totally dominated by Westbury, with confidence growing as they quickly adapted to the new playing surface, and we were a couple of goals to the good within the opening 10 minutes. More hard running on the expansive surface particularly from Jodie, Marta, and the ever reliable Captain Kieran, resulted in the Foxes effectively finishing off the tie with a further 2 goals, including a first from a set piece, coolly slotted home by Briony Dale.
After that, the Foxes were able to play around with formations, even sending Ollie Platt up front where she ran tirelessly chasing all causes. At the back Tilly, Anabelle and Imi effectivly blocked out all BLU threats, leaving Conkers with little to do.
The second half was only 5 minutes old when the Foxes went further ahead when Briony was given too much time in the box and scored from close range. The second half showed some great passing and moving from the girls, but credit must be given to the BLUs whose heads didn't drop and who came back stonger as the game progressed. They had been limited to a couple of long range efforts before the excellent Bonkers was beaten by a cruel deflection, as Annie tried to clear. One particularly pleasing aspect of the game was Ellie's great distribution both long and short, invariably finding a Fox.
So a fine performance, and great preparation for next week's away fixture at Ashley Down.
Scorers: Marta, Jodie, Imi, Briony(2). Star Player Captain K.
The first half was totally dominated by Westbury, with confidence growing as they quickly adapted to the new playing surface, and we were a couple of goals to the good within the opening 10 minutes. More hard running on the expansive surface particularly from Jodie, Marta, and the ever reliable Captain Kieran, resulted in the Foxes effectively finishing off the tie with a further 2 goals, including a first from a set piece, coolly slotted home by Briony Dale.
After that, the Foxes were able to play around with formations, even sending Ollie Platt up front where she ran tirelessly chasing all causes. At the back Tilly, Anabelle and Imi effectivly blocked out all BLU threats, leaving Conkers with little to do.
The second half was only 5 minutes old when the Foxes went further ahead when Briony was given too much time in the box and scored from close range. The second half showed some great passing and moving from the girls, but credit must be given to the BLUs whose heads didn't drop and who came back stonger as the game progressed. They had been limited to a couple of long range efforts before the excellent Bonkers was beaten by a cruel deflection, as Annie tried to clear. One particularly pleasing aspect of the game was Ellie's great distribution both long and short, invariably finding a Fox.
So a fine performance, and great preparation for next week's away fixture at Ashley Down.
Scorers: Marta, Jodie, Imi, Briony(2). Star Player Captain K.
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