(15th November 2008)

I can't think of what to write today, I am totally emotionally exhausted!

What a game, what a team and what a great result!! The team played as a team, everyone playing hard and all looked to be enjoying themselves ------ GREAT!!!!

Great movement off the ball, defending, passing, goalkeeping & goal scoring Jack v (1) & Oliver C (2) - today we had it all - WELL DONE!!!

 

(1st November 2008)

What can I say, other than well played and played as a football team! All should be proud of their achievement today, it is was good win against a good team.

With Sam B (2) and Oliver C (4) scoring and plenty of near misses, we did ourselves proud.

If we continue with this attitude, every game will be a joy to play in and to watch.

WELL DONE to you ALL!

(25th October 2008)

U8 Ravens visited Roman Rangers FC for a friendly and came away victorious with a 4-1 win.

3 goals from second half substitute Oliver Cain secured the victory after Sam Bryant had scored early on and Roman had equalised before half time.

It was an excellent team effort marked by Player of the week Mark B who was closely matched by Harry D who at present can only play in our friendly games.

Oliver K in goal was never really troubled but when needed he put off their striker when taking a penalty forcing him to send it wide and saving a close range effort in the 2nd half. His distribution of the ball both off the floor and by hand is improving.

Harry and Jack V formed a solid defensive combination and had the battling Jemima, Mark and Ed in front of them leaving Sam and Olliver C to share the duties up front.

Overall a great game to watch in which both sides did themselves proud but in the end the better side came out winners.

 

(18th October 2008)

A blue day to remember and one to be proud of.

With what has had to have been our hardest game of the season, the Gt Horwood Ravens U8's left
the field of play victorious with 2 goals from Oliver Cain, both, from some good team play and personal
endeavour!!

Final Score - 1-2 to the Ravens

Well done you ALL!!

Great Horwood Ravens 4 - Brookfield Rangers Ospreys 3

A great start to a great game Oliver Cain (1) scores the opening goal in the 2nd minute, bang Sam Bryant scores another, 2-0, is this going to be a walk over???

No, Brookfield score, first 1, another shot from Sam B (2) takes the game to 3 - 1, but Brookfield score again making it 3-2, bang then 3-3..............not even "twinkle toes" Jack could stop that shot!!

The Ravens Manager is losing his hair (what's left of it anyway) and the coach is losing his voice!!! The Ravens players, start to dig deep, passing this way and that, 4 minutes to go until full time, Whoosh, the ball hits the back of the net and Jack Smart scores the winning goals for the Ravens!!!

Come on you Blues!!!!

(20th September 2008)

A real game of 2 halves, back and forth like a swing in the park @ Olney. In what a tight match that we could have won! This was a great team effort and all dug deep, to ensure that we improved on last seasons 3-2 result. Olney opened the scoring, but soon after Gt Horwood U8's responded with a goal from Sam Bryant - then 2-1 to Olney, but the Ravens kept on the pressure BANG 20 yds out Sam B lets rip again...................................GOAL!!! 2-2. Half time and a well deserved break for all. The ref blows his whistle, the Ravens were still resting Olney score again 3-2. However, the Ravens were having none of it, Bang first Oliver Cain 3-3, then last weeks birthday boy, Oliver Kemp and today's first half keeper scores - the Gt Horwood Ravens are leading 4-3. In the dying minutes of the game Olney score to finish the game 4 - 4!! Well done all of you - a fixture to remember!!!!

What a great start to the new season, all of the squad should be really proud of their efforts. Good passing, running off the ball and we found the back of the net , not once, but 6 times. Jack V opened the scoring and with the aide of Daisy banged in a second!! Then with a second half substitution the prolific Oliver Cain scored 2 followed by George Nagy with a close range effort, his second coming via a long range shot from the edge of the area. A special metion mention for our bithday boy goaldkeeper (Oliver Kemp), who at the grand age of 8, was dogged in his goal, safe hands and quick clearances kept the game alive and free flowiing. Lets hope ENGLAND can play as well against Andorra tonight!! Again, a very well done to ALL!!!

Scorers: (Jack V (2), Oliver C (2), George N (2))