Max Power 7/11/2010

Our first fixture was V Hythe and Dibden Nitros, this is a fixture that we should have controlled from the start but failed to do so. Our passing game faltered and we were played out of the game. Their first goal came following a poor challenge in midfield that the ref failed to spot they took it on and advantage was theirs. The boys didn’t do a lot wrong but we didn’t connect, leaving us open. Hythe took advantage of this and won 2-0.

Our second fixture was V Hedge End Rangers – A well organised and coached team. The Rangers took an early lead opening up our defence being pulled out of position. We re-organised with Vincey taking that holding midfield position and commanding the game. We equalised from a corner that came from a great shot by Isaac making the keeper push over the bar. Isaac then converted the corner through the keepers hands and a direct hit.

Hedge End then pushed forward in droves to retake the lead leaving themselves fully open at the back, Max C capitalised on this taking a ball from inside his own half and keeping his head, played the ball down the pitch and coolly slotted home under the keeper.

This we thought was the winner, but the ref allowed some extra play and as the game goes they managed to scrape an equaliser with a goal mouth scramble we couldn’t deal with.

Final score 2-2

We kept their goalie busy today with some great saves being forced from Max, Vincey and Isaac.

MOTM – Max Vince played a blinder today in midfield, strong and positive and kept going from start to finish. Well done Max.  

Halloween Horrors 31/10/2010

 This years Halloween Sunday saw us first play Colden Common C.

The Baddesley boys were slow starters as per normal and quickly slipped behind with a ball that was judged to be over the line after Harry had failed to stop a shot scrambling to save the goal. The two teams were well matched throughout the game and we equalised from Max C picking up the spoils after a rebound shot. CC then took the lead after Harry parried the ball into the feet of tangerine shirts following a strong challenge.

Then we saw the white lightening streak from defence dribbling in and out of their midfield, complete a one two pass with Max C and score a magnificent goal, excellent effort Jacob Heald. Harry was now fully focused in goal and completed some great stops during the second half keeping us in the game. So at 2 – 2 with only one minute to go Ben Sunley set off from the left midfield again snaking through their challenges and wanting to out do Jacob didn’t look for the pass slotting the ball under the CC keeper to score a fitting match winning goal. The Ref blew up seconds after the restart. This result saw us overturn a losing 4-1 defeat at the start of the season. A great performance from all.

We were then against City Central and they honoured their reputation. The game was spoilt by an approach to football that I am pleased to say we don’t play. Unfortunately the young referee didn’t stand much chance of controlling the continual tripping, pushing, shirt pulling. The game ended with City Central winning 3-0.

We need to ensure that all players put in 100% effort on the pitch all the time every time, lets keep our heads from dropping, play our passing game and the results will come.

Man of the Match – There were 3 candidates today –Ben Sunley, continual persistence and determination who was on the end of some strong challenges and scoring a massive match winning goal. Jacob “White Lightning” Heald for a great goal and using his head took the pass and got his rewards, shame you missed the second game, but today’s winner was Harry Thomas, took a couple of knocks, made a couple of mistakes but got his concentration and made some great saves to keep us in the game against Colden Common.

Cheers Neil

The Sun was shining on Wide Lane and also on most of Baddesley Park FC Under 10’s performance.

Our first game was V St Francis. The boys started with some great flair, great passing and link up play and were playing well when Isaac had a great finish disallowed, the referee judging the ball had gone out of play when MaxC cut back from the bye line.

We were then entertained by Max C scoring a fantastic lob over the keeper from about 20 yards out. Play continued with our boys commanding the game, creating some great chances. Our second came from a ball in our own area, Ben Sunley carrying the ball up the pitch passing wide out to Jack, squared for Max C to drive in at the near post. Going into half time 2-0 up.

St Francis then turned the game on its head and scored within a minute of the restart stunning the boys in blue. Then very shortly after, another defensive slip up gave them an equaliser. Some training ground work required there. The boys kept their heads and started playing again, and Max C took his opportunity thumping a shot from the edge of the area which the keeper couldn’t hold onto.

Unfortunately that wasn’t enough to take the points with St Francis equalising again in the dying minutes. Final score 3-3

Our second fixture was V Tadburn. We started well, passing the ball and played as though we had an extra player on the park. Taking advantage of this play Ben S scored a stunning goal in the top left corner following a cutback from Ben P. Continuing in the same vain Ben P got himself on the score sheet scoring a header at the back post from a cross. We then took advantage of a slip up from the keeper miss kicking a clearance and Max C didn’t need to be asked twice converting the loose ball. 

Then we became complacent and took our eye off the ball. Similar to the first game straight from the kick off, Tadburn kick started their game, scoring 2 quick goals. We then restabilised in defence and took back command of the game giving ourselves back our two goal cushion after Vincey hit the bar and Isaac mopped up the afters. Final score 4 - 2

During both matches Vincey worked hard and deserved a goal as reward, he commanded centre midfield providing some good distribution for Max C.

There were some great personal performances today which came together in the team. Jack Newbury on the right wing, Vincey in midfield. Max C battling well, being strong and scoring as ever.  So the MOM was a difficult choice but Ben S stole it in the end, his never die attitude, his coverage of the pitch, his goaline clearance. Well done boys.