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Great Horwood FC
Under 10's 2009-10
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PRESTON GAWCOTT PUMAS 5 GREAT HORWOOD 2
6th March 2010
U10’s narrowly lose in tough Shield match.
The score line misrepresents how close this match was – in fact it was 2-2 with 5 minutes remaining and the result could have gone either way.
The Ravens were the better side in the first half going in at half time 2-1 up. The boys controlled midfield and put together some good, strong passing moves to test the Gawcott defence. At the other end Matthew had a great half in goal marking a number of fine saves. All the boys played well, marking the Pumas close and stopping them from playing the type of football they are used to. The Ravens goal however didn’t come and it was the Pumas who took the lead with a well struck goal from the edge of the box. The Ravens captain, George, got the boys going again and for the third week running the Ravens came back from a goal down. The Ravens first goal came from a good break by Matty, Daniel and Adam. Adam using his speed to take the ball past the Pumas defence and he fired in a great shot that curled into the nearside of the goal. Three minutes later the Ravens got their second with Adam scoring again from close range. The Ravens could have scored more and ended the half well and truly on top. The half ended 2-1 to Great Horwood.
Preston Gawcott looked a different team in the second half. They came out looking for the equaliser and had most of the ball in the first 10 minutes. The pressure paid off and they scored their equaliser with a well worked goal. At 2-2 the game turned into a very even match with opportunities at both ends. The boys played well but failed to get in enough shots. Marcus played exceptionally well in midfield, chasing the ball down and making some great passes. With five minutes to go (and with the thought of penalties coming into everyone’s mind), Gawcott scored again with a looping shot over Joseph in goal to make it 3-2. The boys played valiantly in the final few minutes pushing everyone forward to find the equaliser. Unfortunately the goal didn’t come and Preston Gawcott scored two late goals on the break with the Ravens defence committed at the other end of the field.
The boys should be proud of their Shield run losing to a good team, two divisions higher in the league, who they matched for most of the game – well done!
Ravens Scorers:
Adam Graham (2)
Team
· George Edwards (Captain)
· Matty Hodges
· Daniel Springall
· Marcus Bounds
· Kieran Craig
· Matthew Taylor
· Adam Graham
· Joseph Phillips
· Evan Carter
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GREAT HORWOOD RAVENS 2 SOUTHSIDE UNITED ROCKETS 1
27th February 2010
Superb Shield performance sees U10’s win against higher league opposition
The U10’s didn’t look like the lower league team as they played another great game to beat a strong and skilful Southside United team in the Shield.
The Ravens started the match really well, playing a good passing game and they controlled midfield. Adam, Marcus, Matty and Joseph worked well as a unit to challenge the Southside goal but the strong Rockets defence stopped them on each occasion. At the other end the main threat came from a series of Delap style long throw-ins which attacked the Great Horwood penalty area. Both George and Kieran handled them well to clear the ball and Matthew made a number of good saves. Daniel and Evan both came on near the end of the half and made some good contributions. George also went close to scoring with a long range power shot. Against the run of play however Southside snatched a goal on the break with the Ravens defence committed too far forward. The half ended 0-1 to Southside.
The U10’s weren’t down hearted at half time and they knew they could fight back for the second game running. It didn’t take long for the Ravens to get the equaliser when Adam broke past the Southside defence and calmly placed the ball into the corner of the net. Five minutes later the Ravens scored another with a brilliant cross by Matthew which split the Southside defence and Daniel made an impressive run from his own half to power in a left footed shot past the Rockets keeper. The Ravens could have scored 2 or 3 more goals over the next ten minutes with Daniel again going close with a free kick and some good combination play by Matty and Daniel saw Daniel’s shot narrowly going over the crossbar. Southside pushed everybody forward in the last ten minutes to get the equaliser and their pressure almost paid off on a couple of occasions. All the boys however dug in deep to stop their attacks. Particular mention should go to Marcus, Evan and Matthew who worked exceptionally hard. Matty also had a great captains performance working hard throughout the match. When the final whistle eventually went there was a huge sigh of relief around the home supporters and the players celebrated a great win.
Ravens Scorers:
Adam Graham
Daniel Springall
Team
· Matty Hodges (Captain)
· Daniel Springall
· Marcus Bounds
· Kieran Craig
· Matthew Taylor
· Adam Graham
· Joseph Phillips
· Evan Carter
· George Edwards
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WING RAIDERS 1 GREAT HORWOOD RAVENS 3
6th February 2010
U10’s win in thrilling second half comeback
The U10’s demonstrated some great fight and determination to comeback in a hard fought match away at Wing.
The Raven’s started the match very positively with some good passing movements up front between Adam, Daniel, Matthew and Matty and some early pressure on the Wing goal. However as the half progressed Wing started to push forward and they probably had the better of the first half. Joseph made some good saves and both Kieran and George played exceptionally well in defence. However with around 10 minutes of the half remaining Wing broke and the Raven’s defence couldn’t get back in time. The Wing striker did well to control the ball and place it past Joseph to make it 1-0 to the Raiders. The Raven’s however finished the half well with some good play down the wing by Daniel and some great tackles and passes by Marcus but the score remained 1-0 to the Raiders at half time.
Great Horwood kept their heads high and went out for the second half in a determined mood. It wasn’t long before the Raven’s got the equaliser with Daniel breaking down the wing and playing a neat pass to Adam who dodged a defender and shot into the net from close distance. The Raven’s continued to pressure Wing and soon after scored a second. Again this came from a break down the wing with Joseph controlling the ball well and hitting a long looping shot from well outside the box. The Raiders keeper got his finger tips to the ball but he couldn’t stop the ball going into the top of the net. Wing also had their chances in the second half but they were consistently stopped by the Raven’s solid defence of Kieran and Marcus. However half way through the half they almost got an equaliser with a great long distance strike but Matthew pulled off an incredible save to tip the ball over the crossbar. The Raven’s then hit a purple patch when they could have scored three or four more. Daniel almost scored from Adam’s cross but his shot went over the cross bar. Adam himself had a number of chances and George, Marcus, Matty and Joseph all had shots on goal. The Raven’s third goal finally came from a goal mouth scrap and Adam’s shot spun into the corner of the goal.
This was a great comeback performance by the Raven’s and makes up for the home defeat by Wing earlier in the season. All the team played well but particularly mention should go to Kieran for his perfect display in defence and Daniel for a great captain’s performance and motivation.
This result keeps the U10’s in 2nd place in the league and closes the gap at the top.
Ravens Scorers:
Adam Graham (2)
Joseph Phillips
Team
· Daniel Springall (Captain)
· Marcus Bounds
· Kieran Craig
· Matthew Taylor
· Matty Hodges
· Adam Graham
· Joseph Phillips
· George Edwards
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GREAT HORWOOD RAVENS 3 New City Saints 0
23rd January 2010
The U10’s continued their good run of form with a comfortable first round shield win against New City Saints. 30 minutes before kick-off the match looked doubtful with lots of standing water on the pitch. However following some good work by the ground staff (the Dad’s) and a pitch inspection it was decided by both team managers to play the match.
It took a while for both teams to get used to the conditions and the run of the ball but after about 10 minutes the Ravens started to pull together some nice passing moves with Adam, Evan and Marcus combining well in attack. The Ravens scored their first goal half-way through the half after a strong run by Adam. Following a neat turn Adam’s shot was parried by the keeper but the Great Horwood captain, Evan, was there to calmly place the ball in the back of the net. The Saints however also had a few good breaks of their own but Gus, Matthew and Kieran all made some great tackles to break down their attack. Daniel had to make a few good saves in goal and on one occasion came out well to pressure the Saints striker after he went clear on goal – the resulting shot going wide. Near the end of the half George and Matty came on, both making positive contributions, but the half ended 1-0.
The Raven’s stepped up a gear in the second half with a series of attacks on goal. The U10’s second goal was created by Marcus who did some great work down the wing, dribbling past 3 defenders before releasing a great cross to Daniel who drilled the ball into the bottom right hand corner of the goal. Daniel almost scored a second with a long range shot which hit the crossbar. Near the end of the match the Saints pushed everyone forward to try and get back into the game but George in particular played well in defence and Matthew made some fine saves to deny them. The final goal came on the break with Adam running well with the ball. Adam passed to Evan as the Saints keeper came out and his shot was deflected up in the air towards the goal. The ball took a bounce and was probably going out but Adam continued his run and made sure of the goal by tapping it over the line.
The boys finished the match covered in mud but they enjoyed the win and are looking forward to the second round draw.
Ravens Scorers:
Evan Carter
Daniel Springall
Adam Graham
Team
· Gus Nash
· Daniel Springall
· Marcus Bounds
· Kieran Craig
· Matthew Taylor
· Matty Hodges
· Adam Graham
· Evan Carter - captain
· George Edwards
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INDOOR FOOTBALL FESTIVAL
16th January 2010
At last – some Footie! After an extended winter break, the Under 10s resumed their season by battling through to the semi-final of the IFF, but lost in extra time.
The first game, against Water Eaton Red was fairly even until Matthew fired home a free kick after 4 mins, and Matty rounded off the win with 30 secs left by intercepting the goalie’s throw and burying his chance.
Bromham Youth Lions, a Division 2 club, were very strong in the tackle, and had us on the back foot for long periods. Kieran converted one of our rare chances after robbing a defender on the edge of their box. Matty’s fine goalkeeping ensured a 1-0 win.
We then fought out a 0-0 draw against Newton Longville. Kieran had a cracking game in goal, and Joseph went close with a fine volley.
The fourth game, against another Bromham Youth side, was another tough game. Our first goal came after George had the vision to pass across the penalty area to Kieran, who finished first-time with his left foot. A 2-0 win was secured with George’s well-struck penalty with 10 seconds left.
Game 5 was against Two Mile Ash Tigers. The Ravens were first out of the blocks, and Matty slotted home a free kick in the first minute. This was another close game that we held out to win 1-0, with Marcus playing well in goal.
Next up were Newport Pagnell Town Tigers. In a tight match, the Ravens went ahead half-way through with a nice shot across the keeper by Marcus. Our “Catenaccio” defence was finally breached by a shot that crept into the bottom corner. The match ended 1-1.
Our final group game was against Kempston West End. We seemed a bit tired by now, and were fortunate to come away with a 0-0 draw.
We finished in the top two in the group, so progressed to a semi-final against Newton Longville. The opposition had most of the territory and possession, but the Ravens held on with some tough tackling (especially from Gus). The score was 0-0 after the allotted six minutes, so we went to two minutes of extra time. The match remained deadlocked until a speculative Newton Longville shot got a slight deflection that took it past Joseph in goal. The Ravens tried to pull it back in the 30 seconds that were left, but to no avail.
The boys were obviously disappointed, but they worked hard all day, especially getting behind the ball and working as a team to stop the (usually bigger and stronger) opposition scoring. We didn’t create a huge number of chances but had a good conversion rate.
The organisers made a point of saying how hard the Ravens worked on the pitch, and how well behaved they were off it.
Results:
Water Eaton Red 0 Ravens 2 (Matthew, Matty)
Ravens 1 (Kieran) Bromham Youth Lions 0
Newton Longville 0 Ravens 0
Ravens 2 (Kieran, George pen.) Bromham Youth 0
Two Mile Ash Tigers 0 Ravens 1 (Matty)
Ravens 1 (Marcus) Newport Pagnell Town Tigers 1
Ravens 0 Kempston West End 0
Semi-final: Ravens 0 Newton Longville 1 (aet)
Squad:
Matthew
Matty
Kieran
Gus
George
Joseph
Marcus
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DEANSHANGER 3 GREAT HORWOOD 1
12th December 2009
This was a close match against the top two teams in the division but Deanshanger just edged it.
This was an early kick-off for the U10’s, in cold, wet and muddy conditions, but they started quite brightly and probably had the majority of possession in the first half. The first 20 minutes was end to end football with some good movements by Evan, Matty and Adam, and Daniel made a number of good saves in goal. After 20 minutes play Kieran came on and instantly made a big difference in midfield and the Ravens started to control the game. It wasn’t long before Kieran’s determination gave the Raven’s the first goal with a good challenge near the edge of the box and his shot, on the turn, went under the keepers body. At this point it looked like the Raven’s would get a few more but the goals wouldn’t come. Deanshanger however kept going and with a few minutes of the half remaining they scored with a shot from midway in the Ravens half which flew into the top of the net. Unfortunately Daniel didn’t have a chance. Deanshanger then scored an almost identical goal to go into half-time with a 2-1 lead.
The two late first half goals clearly gave Deanshanger a confidence boost and they were probably the better team in the second half. At this point Matthew went into goal and made a number of excellent saves but he couldn’t stop Deanshanger’s third goal as their striker broke through the Raven’s defence. Daniel had the best two chances of the 2nd half for the Ravens. The first followed an excellent left footed pass by Kieran into the box which Daniel tried to flip past the keeper. The second was a long range shot from a tight angle which hit the far post but stayed out. With time running out Great Horwood had a number of good attacks with some good movement and passing by George, Joseph and Kieran. Matty and Gus also played well in defence making some vital clearances but their efforts were in vain as the match ended 3-1 to Deanshanger.
The U10’s worked hard today but against a good team they didn’t win enough of their tackles and it was probably that gave Deanshanger the edge. This is something we’ll need to work at during mid-week training before the Shield match next weekend.
Ravens Scorer:
Kieran Craig
Team
· Gus Nash
· Daniel Springall
· Evan Carter
· Kieran Craig
· Matthew Taylor
· Matty Hodges
· Adam Graham
· Joseph Phillips
· George Edwards
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GREAT HORWOOD 4 Kempston West End 0
5th December 2009
This was a comfortable win against top of the table Kempston and demonstrated a good team spirit following last week’s surprise defeat.
The U10’s dominated the first half and very quickly had a number of chances to score with both Adam and Evan going close. Joe played really well in the holding midfield role and Marcus made some great tackles. Adam got the Ravens first goal following a good run and then Joe quickly made it 2-0 with a great shot from the edge of the box which flew into the top right hand corner. Kieran and George played very well in defence and Daniel made a few good saves but overall the Ravens goal was rarely in danger. Matthew and Matty came on near the end of the half and both made good contributions. Joe finished the half with a simple goal between the Kempston keepers legs to make it 3-0 at half time.
The second half was a little more difficult as Kempston pulled together some good attacks and the Ravens started playing a little too deep. However the Ravens still probably had the majority of the opportunities on goal with Daniel and Matty both having chances and George made some good runs. The final Ravens goal was scored by Daniel following shot by Adam which rebounded off the keeper and Daniel made sure on the follow-up. Kempston also had their chances but Kieran and Evan did well to repeatedly break down their attacks and Matthew did well in his try out in goal.
Overall a much better performance which moves the Ravens near the top of the table.
Ravens Scorers:
Adam Graham
Joseph Phillips (2)
Daniel Springall
Team
· Gus Nash
· Daniel Springall
· Marcus Bounds
· Kieran Craig
· Matthew Taylor
· Matty Hodges
· Adam Graham
· Joseph Phillips
· George Edwards
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GREAT HORWOOD 1 Wing Raiders 2
28th November 2009
The U10’s seemed out of sorts today as they missed their opportunity of going top in a close match against a good Wing team.
Great Horwood kicked off the first half into the wind and had a number of early chances with some good runs and crosses. As the half progressed however Wing pushed forward and had three of four opportunities to score but good saves and some help from the cross bar kept the score line 0-0 at half time.
The Raven’s started the second half in a more determined mood and scored within the first minute from a long range effort by Joseph. Moments later the Raven’s had a chance to increase their lead but this time the cross bar came to the rescue of Wing. One of the best moments of the half fell to George who hit a great shot on the half volley from outside the box but it went narrowly wide. Despite the new found optimism Great Horwood still weren’t playing well as a team and they kept finding themselves out of position at the wrong times. Such was the case for Wing’s first goal as the Ravens defence pushed too far forward and the Raiders punished them on the counter attack to make it 1-1. The Raven’s were also missing their normal passing game. In attack the Raven’s could have scored more but repeatedly tried to beat one too many tackles rather than passing to a player in space. In defence they started to dribble the ball out rather than passing up to midfield and this led to Wing’s last minute winning goal as the Raven’s lost the ball in a comfortable position and Wing scored with a bouncing long range ball.
The boys would have learnt a lot from this defeat to take into their next few games. There were also some positive moments in the game, most notably Kieran’s performance who consistently played well throughout the match.
Ravens Scorers:
Joseph Phillips
Team
· Gus Nash
· Daniel Springall
· Marcus Bounds
· Kieran Craig
· Matthew Taylor
· Matty Hodges
· Adam Graham
· Joseph Phillips
· George Edwards
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GREAT HORWOOD 4 MK City Eagles 3
14th November 2009
The U10’s battled hard in driving wind and rain to clinch this victory against top of the table MK City Eagles.
The wind had a huge impact and turned this match into a game of two halves. The Ravens kicked off into the wind and MK City immediately made use of the advantage to win the ball back and score within the first minute of the match. This set the tone of the first half as the wind was so strong it was difficult to counter attack. Conversely any shot with the wind really flew and was difficult to control. The U10’s however battled hard and had a number of good chances to equalise after some strong runs by Adam, Evan and Matty. The best chance of the half for the Ravens came from a superb cross from Adam and Daniel’s shot on the half volley went narrowly wide. At the other end George, Gus, Kieran and Matthew all played brilliantly and Joseph made a number of great saves from fast bouncing balls. MK City though continued to pressure and they scored again to make it 2-0 at half time.
With the wind now in the Raven’s favour it always felt that they could make up the two goal gap. The U10’s put on the pressure from the start and it wasn’t long before Matthew Taylor got the first goal back – a long range shot which the keeper almost saved but it bounced back into the goal. Joseph got the Raven’s equaliser after he tackled an Eagles defender following a short goal kick and calmly placed the ball passed the MK City keeper. It was all one way at this stage with strong tackling by Kieran and some neat runs by Evan. With ten minutes of the match to go the Ravens were awarded a free kick just inside the MK City half. Matty struck the ball well and, assisted by the wind, it bounced twice and shot into the back of the MK City goal. The Ravens however didn’t keep their lead for long as MK City hit straight back on the break to make it 3-3. The match was not over yet and the Raven’s continued to push forward. The winner finally came after a goal mouth scramble and Evan managed to stab the ball into the net from short distance. To their credit MK City tried valiantly to get back into the match and the final few minutes were nail biting with chances at both ends. The best of these fell to MK City when their striker broke free and drilled in a hard shot from inside the penalty area. Daniel however made a great save getting behind the ball and catching it cleanly.
All the boys played really well today and showed a lot of fight and determination to come back from 2-0 down against a good team.
Ravens Scorers:
Matthew Taylor
Joseph Phillips
Matty Hodges
Evan Carter
Team
· Gus Nash
· Daniel Springall
· Evan Carter
· Kieran Craig
· Matthew Taylor
· Matty Hodges
· Adam Graham
· Joseph Phillips
· George Edwards
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BRACKLEY ATHLETIC 0 GREAT HORWOOD 1
7th November 2009
The U10’s played another strong game with a 1-0 away win at Brackley Athletic. As the score-line implies this was a hard fought game between two good teams lying second and third in the league respectively.
The first half was very close with both sides having chances. The goalkeepers were the highlight of the half with firstly the Brackley keeper making a great save after Adam broke free and then Joseph made a superb finger tip save to deny the Brackley striker a goal following a powerful long range strike. The half ended 0-0.
The second half was equally good with both teams working hard in midfield. However as the half progressed the Raven’s pulled together a series of chances which resulted in a free kick at the edge of the box. Joseph struck the ball well but it deflected off a Brackley defender and into the net. The Raven’s then focused on defending their lead with Marcus in particular making some superb tackles to break down the Brackley attack. With a few minutes to go it looked like Brackley might get their equaliser as their striker broke free but Daniel came out of goal well and it was enough to make the Brackley player shoot wide.
Overall both teams should be pleased with their performance in a game which was played in a good spirit.
Ravens Scorers:
Own-goal (rebound from Joseph’s free kick)
Team
· Gus Nash
· Daniel Springall
· Evan Carter
· Kieran Craig
· Marcus Bounds
· Matty Hodges
· Adam Graham
· Joseph Phillips
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SCOT YOUTH 2 GREAT HORWOOD 1
31st October 2009
U10’s superb 6 man cup performance
The U10’s team played a superb cup match with only six players and were very unlucky to go out of the cup against a team two divisions higher.
With the team decimated due to illness and the half term holidays the boys took the game to Scot Youth and had the best of the early chances. Having taken the decision to not play an out and out striker, the Ravens midfield of Matty, Marcus and Adam showed some great skills, passing and turning with the ball to break down the Scot Youth defence. The early pressure paid off when the three combined on the edge of the box and Matty shot low into the corner of the goal to make it 1-0 to the Ravens! Scot Youth also had their chances but Keiran and Gus in defence played really well to get the ball away. All five outfield players worked exceptionally hard to counteract Scot Youth’s extra man but the non-stop running was beginning to take its toll as the half progressed. Joseph however made a number of superb saves to keep the score at 1-0 at half time.
After the first half effort the boys energy was completely zapped by the break but a half-time cookie seemed to give them the right level of energy rush to get them back on the field. Matty went into goal and Joseph into midfield providing some much needed fresh legs.
At the start of the second half the Ravens continued to pressure the Scot Youth goal and Adam could of made it 2-0 when he broke free from the Scot Youth defence. Their goalkeeper though made a massive save to keep them in the match. With 20 minutes remaining Scot Youth started to really push forward and their extra man really started to show. All the boys however played defiantly to break down their attacks and it looked like they would hold-on for their 1-0 win. However with 12 minutes left on the clock Scot Youth got their equaliser following an unlucky miss-hit clearance. The boys kept their heads high and battled on and had a number of half chances to get the winner. Heartbreakingly, in the final couple of minutes, it was Scot Youth that got the winner after a well worked move.
All six boys should be very proud with how they played today – they showed skill, determination and most notably team work in what was a great cup match to watch.
Ravens Scorers:
Matty
Team
· Gus Nash
· Kieran Craig
· Marcus Bounds
· Matty Hodges
· Adam Graham
· Joseph Phillips
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TWO MILE ASH 1 GREAT HORWOOD 1
10th October 2009
The U10’s extended their unbeaten run to four games with a frustrating match against Two Mile Ash.
The Ravens started really well, pressuring the Two Mile Ash defence from the start. The pressure soon paid off when Adam hit a glorious shot from the edge of the box which sailed over the keeper and into the top of the net. The U10’s came close to extending their lead when Marcus hit a high long range shot which hit the post. As the half progressed however the boys concentration went and Two Mile Ash scored from one of their few attacks on goal. The half ended 1-1.
The second half was a much better display by the Ravens but neither side was able to score. The best moment of the half was a great header by Adam which went just over the bar.
Ravens Scorers
Adam
Team
· George Edwards
· Daniel Springall
· Gus Nash
· Evan Carter
· Marcus Bounds
· Matty Hodges
· Adam Graham
· Matthew Taylor
· Joseph Phillips
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GREAT HORWOOD 7 KEMPSTON WEST END 0
26th September 2009
Cup
The U10’s continued their winning start to the season with a 7-0 cup victory against Kempston West End. This was a great team performance with all the boys playing well with some neat passing and excellent crosses.
Daniel scored the first goal of the match with a great strike from the edge of the box after 9 minutes play. Adam soon made it 2-0 with an accurate finish and Matthew made it 3-0 after 23 minutes with another strong shot. At the other end George and Gus in defence frustrated the Kempston attack and Joseph made an excellent finger tip save to deny what looked like a certain goal. Marcus had another strong performance in midfield and Evan made a number of good runs. Matty completed the first half goals with a very cheeky chip over the keeper. The half ended 4-0.
The Raven’s changed the team around at half time with Daniel going in goal and Joseph into midfield. Great Horwood continued to control the game but it took another 15 minutes before Joseph got the Ravens fifth goal with a superb swooping long shot. Soon after Kieran went close with a good effort. The game ended with a bit of a flurry with both Adam and Joe completing their brace to make it 7-0 to the Ravens.
Ravens Scorers
Daniel, Adam (2), Matthew, Matty, Joseph (2)
Team
· George Edwards
· Daniel Springall
· Gus Nash
· Evan Carter
· Marcus Bounds
· Matty Hodges
· Kieran Craig
· Adam Graham
· Matthew Taylor
· Joseph Phillips
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OLNEY TOWN COLTS METEORS 0 GREAT HORWOOD 4
19th September 2009
The U10’s kicked off their season in fine style with a 4-0 away win at Olney Town Colts Sharks.
Adam scored the only goal in a first half which the Ravens dominated from the start. Matthew and Marcus controlled midfield and created a series of chances for Adam and Matty to score and the Ravens could have been 5 or 6 up at half time. The goal finally came following a period of sustained pressure with Marcus floating in a great corner kick which Adam got on the end of. 1-0 to the Ravens at half time.
Olney got back into the match at the start of the second half and had a couple of chances of their own but Matthew played well in goal to stop the attacks. Keiran and Gus were also solid in defence. The Ravens soon settled back into their game and it wasn’t long before they went 2-0 up. The second goal came from a long looping ball by Joseph over the Olney defence and Daniel scored with a half volley into the top of the net. Evan got the Raven’s third with a well taken shot after some neat dribbling. Again the Raven’s could have scored more with Daniel, Adam and Evan all going close on multiple occasions. George also hit a great shot from the edge of the box which went narrowly wide. The Raven’s fourth goal finally came after a goal mouth scramble involving both Adam and Daniel but the Olney Town keeper was probably the player who knocked it in the net.
All the boys played really well today but Marcus should be singled out due to his non-stop energy and commitment to the team.
This was just the start to the season that the U10’s needed and after today’s performance they should be confident of a good season ahead.
Ravens Scorers
Adam, Daniel, Evan, og
Team
· George Edwards
· Daniel Springall
· Gus Nash
· Evan Carter
· Marcus Bounds
· Matty Hodges
· Kieran Craig
· Adam Graham
· Matthew Taylor
· Joseph Phillips
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