Posted by R Cherry on May 4, 2008, 9:58 pm, in reply to "Re: U11s match report - the correct version"
Great report robin must just say thanks for all the great reports this year mate b---- brill.cheers Roger
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: Thank you Robin, when you don't score that
: often every one matters! I will sleep well
: now and hopefully add some more at the
: tournament tomorrow
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: Oxford City Colts U11 Match Report
: 4th May 2008
:
: Oxford City Colts 6 – Didcot Boys Emeralds 0
:
: With most of the goalposts in Oxfordshire
: taken down for the summer, the last game of
: the season proved difficult to organise.
: Fortunately the staff at Littlemore allowed
: us to use their pitch to host Didcot. Even
: so we needed to arrive early to help the
: local groundsman reassemble the goals on an
: overcast but humid Sunday morning. Both
: teams were unable to either climb up or slip
: down the final table and so there was only
: pride to play for. Colts’ Coach Roger Cherry
: decided to start with Bradley Rowbotham in
: the middle of a back four with Mitchell
: White pushing Wayne Beechers up front to
: partner Daniel Dennis. This looked like an
: excellent decision when, after just four
: minutes, Wayne controlled Curtis Adams’ left
: sided cross and turned the defender before
: slotting the ball into the corner of the
: net.
:
: As has so often been the case when Colts
: start brightly, they continued to dominate
: the first half. Luke Holt went close as did
: Wayne and there were several goalmouth
: incidents but Colts failed to add to their
: lead. However, on 20 minutes following some
: excellent work down the right wing from Liam
: Williams. His cross found Luke who chipped
: the ball over the keeper to double Colts’
: advantage. Didcot fought back with their
: midfield players trying hard to breach the
: Colts back line. Bradley, though, read the
: game well and was always usually on hand to
: deny the visitors a scoring opportunity.
: Just before half time Didcot did force the
: ball into the net but the goal was
: disallowed for handball.
:
: Playing for first time for many months on a
: warm day, the boys looked tired at half
: time. Roger brought on Grady Cherry, Tyler
: Walker and Adam Martin to ensure that Colts
: maintained their advantage. They started the
: second half well and Colts continued to play
: the better football. In particular, their
: passing around the edge of the box was
: excellent and led to a number of scoring
: opportunities; but they had to wait for
: another 10 minutes before adding to their
: lead. Colts’ corners, which have been
: working well in recent weeks, once again led
: to uncertainty in the opposition defence and
: Charlie Wood smashed the ball home giving
: the keeper no chance. A few minutes later a
: high deep cross from the left from Luke Holt
: cleared everyone, the keeper included, and
: crept into the goal at the far post.
:
: To their credit Didcot kept pushing forwards
: but the Colts’ defence held firm allowing
: the away side only optimistic long shots.
: Meanwhile on the break Colts looked sharp
: and it was not long before they increased
: their lead to 5-0 when Mitchell calmly
: tucked the ball into net from close range.
: Shortly after Curtis completed the scoring
: with typical run down the left flank ending
: with fiercely struck shot into the roof of
: the net. It was not long before Clive
: Roberson, who had another excellent game as
: referee, blew the final whistle. Many thanks
: to Gary for running the line and we all wish
: him well in the League 2 play offs next
: week.
:
: So Colts finish their first season of
: 11-a-side football with another win making
: it 17 victories from 24 matches loosing only
: four times and finishing fourth in the
: table. This excellent record is largely due
: to the efforts of Roger and Stuart who have
: coached the boys with great enthusiasm.
: Their commitment has resulted in an
: excellent and enjoyable season for the Under
: 11s – next year promotion beckons.
:
: Team: J Russell, B Muinami, M White, B
: Rowbotham, C Adams, L Williams, J Roberson,
: C Wood, L Holt, D Dennis, W Beechers, subs G
: Cherry, T Walker, A Martin
:
: Man of the Match: 1st half W Beechers, 2nd
: half L Holt
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