Well done to the former United Under 12s for getting through to the semi-final stage of the Plate competion, having finished equal third in their group, and to the former Lizards Under 12s who did the same in the Cup competition, having finished second in their group.
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Result: 3-8 Win
1-3 Halftime
Goalscorers: Brindle, Parker, Brindle, Morris, Parker, Gayton, Parker, Brindle (P)
Wymondham Player of the Match: Dan Brindle
An absolute joy to watch: the boys made me proud to be their coach today.
The day started badly for us, with a maximum of eleven players expected due to injuries and absences. Of those eleven, Joseph Bush was struggling with illness and wasn’t expected to manage a whole game. At Firside, we discovered we had a no-show and lined up with just ten players.
The game started well with Captain, Dan Brindle getting us off to a good start scoring well with Nick Parker getting on the scoresheet shortly afterwards to give us a degree of comfort. After a while, Joseph was unable to continue and we subbed him off the pitch. Despite being down to just nine players, Dan netted another before Firside fought back to get a goal before half-time from the penalty spot, the ball being put away after hitting the post and Firside getting there first.
Wymondham came out strongly in the second half, with Jack Morris placing the ball in the top corner of the net to get our fourth. Nick Parker then scored a blinding goal, followed shortly by James Gayton rocketing in another from well outside the 18 yard box. Nick Parker then scored his hat-trick.
Firside fought back well scoring twice but Wymondham piled on the pressure before Nick Parker was brought down in the penalty area. Dan Brindle stepped up to net from the sport, gaining his hat-trick and costing another parent a fiver! The final score 8 to Wymondham, 3 to Firside.
Well done Wymondham!
Thanks to Michael Elvin for running the line for us again and for providing the medal for the Man of the Match.
Result: 1-9 Loss
1-2 Halftime
Goalscorer: Nick Parker
Wymondham Player of the Match: Josh Mellor
A welcome return to the boys playing to win, despite the final scoreline suggesting othwerwise.
Taverham are unbeaten this season so far but boy did we rattle them to start off, with Nick Parker starting the scoring early on. Even after Taverham had equalised, the boys maintained the pressure and continued to worry the opposition. A mistake punished by Taverham just before half-time could have been shrugged off but for whatever reason - be it the thoughtfulness following our observing a two minute silence in remembrance of the fallen or some other issue - the boys came out after the break and made a few mistakes didn’t chase quite as hard as they had in the first half.
Dan Brindle and Jack Morris up front gave the Taverham defence some ‘issues’ and Nick Parker had to be marked by no less than three defenders!
In defence, Craig’s goalkeeping was superb, saving us from ending up with a far worse scoreline and Josh Mellor sweeping across to make some tackles to stop scoring opportunities.
Our wingers, Matt Elvin and Nick Parker, made the most of the width of the pitch and JamesGayton and Joseph Bush battled in the middle of the field.
We just need to maintain consistency - keep our first half performance for the whole of each and every game. We know we can play when we try!
Thanks to Michael Elvin for running the line for us again and for providing the medal for the Man of the Match.
Result: 5-3 Win
4-2 Halftime
Goalscorers: James Gayton, Joseph Bush (2), Nick Parker, Matt Elvin
Wymondham Player of the Match: Nick Parker
Another excellent game by one and all.
Pressure from the off meant that the Wymondham team dominated the first half with James Gayton scoring his first goal for the team early on. Watton fought back to tie the game, but Joseph Bush then reinstated the lead.
Nick Parker then did one of his crosses-that-are-really-shots to extend the lead. Jack Morris then made a piercing run flanked by two defenders before laying it off to an advancing Joseph Bush to score from.
Watton then punished another error to bring the score up to 4-2. Just before half time, Watton appeared to score again, but I then disallowed the goal as Wymondham ‘keeper Craig Woolrich had had a hand on the ball when it was kicked out of it and into the net. According to the 2007/08 Laws of the Game and Handbook and particularly the decisions of the International F. A. Board, the ‘keeper is considered to be in control of the ball and/or the player kicking the ball (and his hand) had committed an offence.
I had to have words with two of their players in particular for dissent even though I didn’t actually penalise them for it. Indeed, there were at least four bookable offences committed by their players. If only the rest of their team had been more like Watton’s Captain who showed skill, tenacity and sportsmanship.
Still, it was good for our team to let their football speak for them and show the Watton team that it was possible for a team to win on skill and sportsmanship alone, and that all they did by losing their tempers was to hand the game to us.
It was difficult choosing our man of the match with so many good efforts from the team. But in the end, Alex and I chose to reward Nick for his excellent running, passing and tackling.
Thanks to Mchael Elvin for running the line for us despite the abuse from the Watton supporters.
Result: 1-2 Win
1-0 Halftime
Goalscorers: Joseph Bush (2).
Wymondham Player of the Match: Daniel Brindle
So when we told the lads before their game that they should wake themselves up and play to win from the moment the referee blew the whistle, we meant it.
And this week, that’s exactly what they did! Pressure from the off on what was for our boys a very large pitch. Dan Brindle and Alex Maran causing Sprowston problems up front supported ably by Jack Morris, James Gayton, Joseph Bush and Nick Parker in midfield who were in turn supported by and supporting the back four of Zack Harvey, Luke Chalcraft, Josh Mellor and Louis Hyett. Despite my hope that ‘keeper Craig Woolrich would have a deadly dull match, the Sprowston team were a class act and gave Craig some work to do when they managed to breach our defensive line on a few occasions.
One mistake was quickly punished and Sprowston took full advantage to net a goal.
The Wymondham team fought back though and to my mind dominated the first half.
At half-time, Alex and I decided to leave the players as they were but to swap Dan and Joseph around. This soon paid dividends with Dan playing an active part in midfield supported by James and laying off passes up the middle to the strikers and to the wings where Jack and Nick were eager to run at the Sprowston defence.
It was on these breaks that Joseph twice found the back of the net following some sustained pressure from the team. Having equalised and then taken the lead, it was vitally important that the boys didn’t just sit back and rest on their laurels to thow the lead away. So I was pleased that they kept up their guard and didn’t slow down. Alex and I subbed-in Lyle Probert up front to rest one of his teammates and he was straight in to help maintain our command of the game.
Last week, I asked the boys to make us proud … and that’s what they did, as confirmed by the applause they received from proud parents. As Alex later told me, “I think the boys had one of the most determined games I have seen from them. Excellent team effort.” Amen to that.
It was difficult choosing our man of the match with so many good efforts from the team. But in the end, Alex and I chose to reward Dan for his excellent work.
Thanks to Roy Parker for running the line for us.
Result: 0-4 Loss
0-2 Halftime
Goalscorers: None.
Wymondham Player of the Match: Craig Woolrich
So when we told the lads before their game that they should wake themselves up and play to win from the moment I blew the whistle, we meant it.
Why then would they completely ignore what we had said and go to sleep after 10 minutes’ play … yet again!
Yes, we decided to hand the game to Hellesdon on a plate because we couldn’t be bothered to play. Moments of excellence when we had a number of shots towards target followed by periods of complete mediocrity when the boys sat back and stopped trying.
A failure to win any balls from place kicks because we let Hellesdon do it instead or we let the ball bounce over our heads. It was embarrassing. Most embarrassing was watching a cross/shot from Nick Parker end up the other side of the goalmouth where the ball lay unattended whilst our players - who had simply assumed the ball would be going out of play - turned to walk back towards our half. I stood shaking my head…
There was a failure up front to make any decent tackles due to a lack of commitment to them. There was a large hole in the midfield where one or more players should have been. And there was a failure at the back to clear their lines and catch Hellesdon offside.
Fortunately, new goalkeeper Craig Woolrich was switched on and ready to play and he managed to save us from being on the receiving end of a drubbing.
So. Rules for the future: get to bed early on a Saturday - Match of the Day is repeated on Sunday mornings when they can be eating their breakfasts. And come to matches ready to play and wide awake.
Make us proud…
Thanks again to Michael Elvin for running the line for us.
Result: 3-4 Loss
1-3 Halftime
Goalscorers: Brindle, Brindle, Elvin.
Wymondham Player of the Match: Alex Maran
The game started with such promise, Dan Brindle - who’d travelled for a couple of hours back from his Dad’s just for the game - netting an early goal after plenty of positive play. After around 10 minutes, however, the side seemed to switch off and start cruising which Poringland took full advantage of to net three goals whilst we slept.
After a stern half-time talk seemed to do the trick, the lads pressed on playing hard but fair football and Dan Brindle scored a nice goal with Matt Elvin following up shortly afterwards with a goal from a scrappy scrum in the Poringland goalmouth following a corner.
Some good effort from all the team during that second half meant that Wymondham were in command and looking like ending up winners as the score had been levelled. However another mistake found us being punished with Poringland scoring against the run of play and depriving us of any points.
In defence, Alex Maran had played very well with some nice clearances and some good tackles and it was that plus his never say die attitude that won him the player of the match medal today.
Thanks again to Michael Elvin for running the line for us and for the great turnout of parents to support us.
Result: 10-1 Win
4-0 Halftime
Goalscorers: Bush, Parker, Elvin, Morris, Bush, Morris, Bush, Harvey, Bush, Brindle (Pen).
Wymondham Player of the Match: Joseph Bush
What can I say?
One of the best performances I have seen in a long, long time from the team and that’s part of the key to our success today: we played as a team. Completely dominating the opposition who were by no means a weak team, we managed to keep fighting on with the desire to succeed and score goals and we were rewarded for our efforts.
Individual performances were enough to have qualified for player of the match last season which made choosing today’s very difficult indeed. Great performances from the entire team and a contender for Goal of the Season from Zack Harvey: a short corner from Dan Brindle to Zack who had time to move towards into the penalty box before firing high into the corner of the net. It was also an excellent club debut for new signings Alex Maran and Lyle Probert.
Well done everyone! You’ve set a standard that we need to keep to for the rest of the season.
Maybe our brand new goals and nets helped lift the spirits? Who knows? It’s games like these that make me proud to be coaching the lads!
Thanks again to Michael Elvin for running the line for us.
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