18 Month Unbeaten run ends!
Despite the torrential rain over the weekend, the Portishead pitches had dried out enough to get todays game on.
Portishead have pushed the Foxes hard over the last 2 seasons, and were worthy runners up last year, beating everyone else in the league, so we knew that we were in for a tough fixture.
With a strong Foxes line up, hopes were high after last weeks impressive performance, but quality opposition, and the notoriously small pitch were to be the Foxes undoing.
A minutes silence was observed before the game got underway.
Starting strongly the Foxes were quirky into the attack, forcing a string of early corners, but it was clear that Portishead's passing game, and quick strong centre forward would put the Foxes under pressure, especially on the break.
Betty got a taste of this early on as the offside was sprung and Betty found herself one on one with the Portishead striker, but was quick to leave the box to make the interception.
The home team found more success playing early diagonal balls, whilst the Foxes found the pitch constraints hampering the wide play and through balls to be over hit.
The game swung from end to end, before the Foxes were caught in possession and a through ball this time found the striker with time to fire into the top corner.
It's a long time since the Foxes have been behind in a game, and were glad to get to half time, as composure and shape were lost as the girls tried to deal with going behind.
The second half started brightly, as the Foxes went on the offensive, again taking play to the opposition, but soon disaster struck as, from a Foxes corner Portishead broke and beat 2 defenders to rifle home a second.
The Foxes roared back though and soon halved the deficit with Sim on hand to poach a goal when Portishead failed to clear.
Just was it looked like we would get right back, again a quick break undid the good work, and Portishead restored the 2 goal cushion. Straight from the kick off the Foxes went right though the home team and Sim doubled her tally.
Again the Foxes poured forwards in search of the equaliser, with Portishead tiring, but eventually we ran out of time as the ref blew the final whistle.
Sometimes you can learn more in a defeat than in a win, and that was the case today. Our overall passing, ball retention and defending as a unit can all be worked on, but the character shown by all the girls cannot be faulted, and will stand us in good stead going forwards.
Captain of the week: Lulu
Girl of the Game: Lulu
Sunday, 9 November 2014
Sunday, 2 November 2014
BGL u12 Westbury Park Foxes 2 v 1 Wotton Rovers
Foxes remain unbeaten in top of the table clash!
Today saw the league's last two undefeated teams go head to head. Wotton are a well coached, talented team with plenty of pace, who have made the early running this season. The Foxes knew that the game today would require a step up in performance if the unbeaten run was to be extended.
With Mara still on a plane returning from Germany, the Foxes were forced to alter the line up, with Daisy moving to cover left midfield, and Lily 'Ronaldo' Kington Miller returning to the starting line up.
Izzy captained the side, initially from the bench, as Wotton got the game underway!
Wotton started brightly and attacked the Foxes from the off, using pace to spring the offside trap, requiring some sharp defending, as Betty was forced into three early saves.
The Foxes were soon in their stride, though, moving the ball well across the park, and forcing Wotton onto the back foot. The final ball was always hampered by the commanding presence of 'Big Amy' in the opposition's defence!
An injury to Lily meant that Izzy was called into the action, and the extra midfielder soon settled the home team as she harried the opposition and held up play effectively, reducing the counter attacking threat.
The action was end to end, but the breakthrough eventually came as Ella put in a blistering run down the right and, despite the attention of three defenders, managed to square the ball perfectly for Sim to lash home.
After sustaining the inevitable pressure the Foxes were unlucky not to go further ahead as a delightful cross field pass from Daisy saw Sim again find the net, but was adjudged to be marginally offside.
At the other end Amelia marshalled the defence well, but could do little as Amy unleashed a pile-driver from 30 yards that Betty pushed round the post!
The second half saw a reorganised Wotton stretch the Foxes as they went in search of an equaliser, exploiting the space down the Foxes left, drawing a further couple of saves from the home 'keeper.
Now it was the Foxes sitting deeper and counter attacking, with Ella and Molly combining well on the right, and Daisy probing the left. The second goal, though, came down the middle, as Izzy slotted the perfect through ball to beat the offside and set Sim off on a blistering run, and unbelievable finish as she struck with the outside of her boot to wrong foot the goalie, reminiscent of Oscar's finish for Chelsea yesterday!
The Foxes had the ball in the net again soon after, but again it was ruled out for a marginal off side.
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Wotton then threw everything at the Foxes, and clawed a goal back when some lax play enabled them to rob the defence and, play an easy ball to the unmarked forward to slot home.
Further pressure was soaked up as the Foxes played out the final 5 minutes, to huge cheers at the final whistle!
So a fantastic squad performance, which will need to be maintained as we head to new league leaders Portishead next week!
Captain of the week : Izzy
Girl of the game: Ella
Today saw the league's last two undefeated teams go head to head. Wotton are a well coached, talented team with plenty of pace, who have made the early running this season. The Foxes knew that the game today would require a step up in performance if the unbeaten run was to be extended.
With Mara still on a plane returning from Germany, the Foxes were forced to alter the line up, with Daisy moving to cover left midfield, and Lily 'Ronaldo' Kington Miller returning to the starting line up.
Izzy captained the side, initially from the bench, as Wotton got the game underway!
Wotton started brightly and attacked the Foxes from the off, using pace to spring the offside trap, requiring some sharp defending, as Betty was forced into three early saves.
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| Safe Hands! |
An injury to Lily meant that Izzy was called into the action, and the extra midfielder soon settled the home team as she harried the opposition and held up play effectively, reducing the counter attacking threat.
The action was end to end, but the breakthrough eventually came as Ella put in a blistering run down the right and, despite the attention of three defenders, managed to square the ball perfectly for Sim to lash home.
After sustaining the inevitable pressure the Foxes were unlucky not to go further ahead as a delightful cross field pass from Daisy saw Sim again find the net, but was adjudged to be marginally offside.
At the other end Amelia marshalled the defence well, but could do little as Amy unleashed a pile-driver from 30 yards that Betty pushed round the post!
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| Battling for posession! |
The second half saw a reorganised Wotton stretch the Foxes as they went in search of an equaliser, exploiting the space down the Foxes left, drawing a further couple of saves from the home 'keeper.
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| Over the Top! |
Now it was the Foxes sitting deeper and counter attacking, with Ella and Molly combining well on the right, and Daisy probing the left. The second goal, though, came down the middle, as Izzy slotted the perfect through ball to beat the offside and set Sim off on a blistering run, and unbelievable finish as she struck with the outside of her boot to wrong foot the goalie, reminiscent of Oscar's finish for Chelsea yesterday!
The Foxes had the ball in the net again soon after, but again it was ruled out for a marginal off side.
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Wotton then threw everything at the Foxes, and clawed a goal back when some lax play enabled them to rob the defence and, play an easy ball to the unmarked forward to slot home.
Further pressure was soaked up as the Foxes played out the final 5 minutes, to huge cheers at the final whistle!
So a fantastic squad performance, which will need to be maintained as we head to new league leaders Portishead next week!
Captain of the week : Izzy
Girl of the game: Ella
Sunday, 19 October 2014
BGL u12 Whitchurch Sports 1 v 7 Westbury Park Foxes
Foxes continue unbeaten run!
Without a competitive game for 3 weeks the Foxes headed south to take on Whitchurch Sports.
The opposition had struggled in recent weeks to get a full team out, but the girls knew that they possessed a tricky number 10 and with a full squad could pose problems to the Foxes.
A changed Foxes formation meant a 4 girl midfield with Ella moving left, Daisy right and Lulu and Molly in central midfield. Sim and Lily upfront demonstrated the Foxes attacking philosophy, whilst Amelia and Rhiannon lined up in front of Betty.
The Foxes went on the attack straight away, playing into a fierce wind. The opposition were set up defensively with 4 at the back, and looked to use the wind to hit the Foxes on the break. This they achieved with good effect and the tricky No 10 rounded the back to hit a cross that skimmed the far post.
The Foxes were guilty of sitting too deep, dropping back rather than holding the off side line, but with Amelia more vocal the defence tightened up!
Gradually the domination of possession told and the Foxes notched up a couple of goals as Sim finished off some great crosses from Daisy.
With Mara restored to the left flank the Foxes pressed for more and took a 3 goal lead as Daisy ran into the box to fire past the keeper.
3-0 at the break and the wind on out backs for the second half! Izzy came on for Molly and Ella W joined the action on the right of midfield, calmly bringing the ball out of defence with her first touch.
Over on the other side Mara got the second half scoring underway with an brilliant solo run, cutting in and firing past the stranded keeper. Sim and Daisy added to their tally before Whitchurch grabbed a consolation as their No 10 sprang the offside and outpaced the defence to fire past Betty.
The Foxes added a 7th before the opposition again ran unchallenged from half way. This time Betty knew she had to close down and sprinted out to confront the stiker at the edge of the box and clear the danger!
So a great team performance, and a confidence boost as we come to a run of tricky fixtures against the teams above us in the league!
Captain of the Week: Lily
Girl of the Game: Daisy
Photographer of the match!: Molly, Lily and Ella!
Without a competitive game for 3 weeks the Foxes headed south to take on Whitchurch Sports.
The opposition had struggled in recent weeks to get a full team out, but the girls knew that they possessed a tricky number 10 and with a full squad could pose problems to the Foxes.
A changed Foxes formation meant a 4 girl midfield with Ella moving left, Daisy right and Lulu and Molly in central midfield. Sim and Lily upfront demonstrated the Foxes attacking philosophy, whilst Amelia and Rhiannon lined up in front of Betty.
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| Captain Lil! |
The Foxes went on the attack straight away, playing into a fierce wind. The opposition were set up defensively with 4 at the back, and looked to use the wind to hit the Foxes on the break. This they achieved with good effect and the tricky No 10 rounded the back to hit a cross that skimmed the far post.
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| Daisy Drives Forward! |
The Foxes were guilty of sitting too deep, dropping back rather than holding the off side line, but with Amelia more vocal the defence tightened up!
Gradually the domination of possession told and the Foxes notched up a couple of goals as Sim finished off some great crosses from Daisy.
With Mara restored to the left flank the Foxes pressed for more and took a 3 goal lead as Daisy ran into the box to fire past the keeper.
3-0 at the break and the wind on out backs for the second half! Izzy came on for Molly and Ella W joined the action on the right of midfield, calmly bringing the ball out of defence with her first touch.
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| Ella brings it out! |
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| Sim fires home! |
So a great team performance, and a confidence boost as we come to a run of tricky fixtures against the teams above us in the league!
Captain of the Week: Lily
Girl of the Game: Daisy
Photographer of the match!: Molly, Lily and Ella!
Saturday, 18 October 2014
BSYL - Year 9, 18/10. Foxes 7 - 0 Golden Hill Sonics
The Foxes went joint-top of the league with a fine win and their best, and most impressive, performance of the season. Joe returned to action after a month out with an injury and played a full part in a midfield that dominated the visitors.
Defending strongly, moving the ball quickly and breaking at speed the Foxes were too much for the Sonics in the first 20 minutes and goals from Jack, the first after an unselfish pass from Sam and the second with his head, Sam and Omar gave the Foxes a comfortable 4-0 cushion.
The Sonics never gave up and tried to flood forward when they had the ball but Archie had an easy game in goal, although his ability to organise Harri, Alec and Ollie K and Nick, was a key factor. Three more goals came in the second half: a crisp free kick from Ollie C; a third for Jack; and a wonderful solo goal from Nick left the final score 7-0.
The speed, strength and precision of the Foxes football was great to see and any of the players could have received the coaches' man of the match award but Jack deserved it for three goals and a great all round performance.
Defending strongly, moving the ball quickly and breaking at speed the Foxes were too much for the Sonics in the first 20 minutes and goals from Jack, the first after an unselfish pass from Sam and the second with his head, Sam and Omar gave the Foxes a comfortable 4-0 cushion.
The Sonics never gave up and tried to flood forward when they had the ball but Archie had an easy game in goal, although his ability to organise Harri, Alec and Ollie K and Nick, was a key factor. Three more goals came in the second half: a crisp free kick from Ollie C; a third for Jack; and a wonderful solo goal from Nick left the final score 7-0.
The speed, strength and precision of the Foxes football was great to see and any of the players could have received the coaches' man of the match award but Jack deserved it for three goals and a great all round performance.
Monday, 13 October 2014
Yr 9 BSYL, 11/04 - Shirehampton 1 - 6 Foxes
The Foxes travelled to take on Shirehampton and, in beautiful Autumn sunshine,
started the brighter. The Foxes played some lovely possession football but chances on goal were
proving hard to come by until a fine pass from Omar released Ollie C
who finished well to open the scoring.
After a quick tactical change the Foxes looked more dangerous. Sam played in Omar who scored the second. Then a fine corner from Sam lead to an own goal off an unlucky Shire head.
In the second half Omar completed his hat-trick with another two good finishes with Ollie S and Harry claiming the assists. Shire, however, was not going to go down without a fight and they clawed one back with a classy free kick from the edge of the area and for the next 10 minutes the Colts had the upper hand but a top notch strike from the Foxes Sonny settled the nerves and Westbury Park closed out a 6-1 victory.
Omar was the players man of the match, while Danny took the coaches award for a hard working and creative turn in central midfield.
After a quick tactical change the Foxes looked more dangerous. Sam played in Omar who scored the second. Then a fine corner from Sam lead to an own goal off an unlucky Shire head.
In the second half Omar completed his hat-trick with another two good finishes with Ollie S and Harry claiming the assists. Shire, however, was not going to go down without a fight and they clawed one back with a classy free kick from the edge of the area and for the next 10 minutes the Colts had the upper hand but a top notch strike from the Foxes Sonny settled the nerves and Westbury Park closed out a 6-1 victory.
Omar was the players man of the match, while Danny took the coaches award for a hard working and creative turn in central midfield.
Yr 9 BSYL - 27/09, Wickwar 7 - 4 Foxes
The Foxes travelled in expectation to Wickwar but came away with a heavy defeat after a disastrous first 20 minutes. The home side took the lead within the first minute as the Foxes decided not to tackle and, in a blink of an eye, the score was suddenly 4-0 with the Foxes struggling to play with any rhythm or coherence.
Things started to look up as Jack scored great goal but the half ended with another Wickwar goal and a 5-1 deficit. Half time was focussed on instilling belief that we could still make something of the game and the target of winning the second half. Despite best efforts it got worse before it got better as Wickar extended their lead to 6-1. From then on it was all the Foxes as jack scored another scorcher, Omar took his chance well and Nick refused to give up and got on the end of a through ball before the keeper. Other chances came and went before Wickwar killed the game off with a good headed goal from a corner.
So, a game of two halves which was lost in the first few minutes. The second half was much, much better but we had left ourselves just too much to do.
Man of the match - Nick
Things started to look up as Jack scored great goal but the half ended with another Wickwar goal and a 5-1 deficit. Half time was focussed on instilling belief that we could still make something of the game and the target of winning the second half. Despite best efforts it got worse before it got better as Wickar extended their lead to 6-1. From then on it was all the Foxes as jack scored another scorcher, Omar took his chance well and Nick refused to give up and got on the end of a through ball before the keeper. Other chances came and went before Wickwar killed the game off with a good headed goal from a corner.
So, a game of two halves which was lost in the first few minutes. The second half was much, much better but we had left ourselves just too much to do.
Man of the match - Nick
YR 9 BSYL - 20/09 Foxes 3 - 0 Ashley Down
The Foxes continued
their impressive start to the season with a second win and a second clean
sheet. Ashley Down, who had also won their opening game of the season, proved
to be well organised and difficult to break down. The Foxes back
four, with Alec and Nick standing out, coped with the away
sides three or four man counter attacks, and the midfield and strikers kept
probing for an opening.
The first goal came when the
Foxes used width to get behind the Ashley Down defence, with Ollie C's great
cross finding Captain Jack at the far post. The lead was increased before
half time when Omar completed a lovely passing move through the middle of
the pitch. The second half followed a similar pattern, but only one goal came
as Ed scored his first for the club with a cool finish. Changes in the
back four gave Ashley Down more space but Foxes keeper Owen was
determined to end with another clean sheet.
Man of the match - Alec
Man of the match - Alec
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