Please be on time for a 10.30 warm up as Dave Waldron will coach the team on sunday - Ed and myself are away (not together I hasten to add!)
Enjoy yourselves girls ! remember the basics fundamentals of attacking and defending and play some good efficient football!!
Christelle
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Date for your Diary : 25th April Girls Awards night
Hi all
Please book that evening for the girls awards ceremony right after training - we can even make it a pizza night! :-)
All details to follow
Please book that evening for the girls awards ceremony right after training - we can even make it a pizza night! :-)
All details to follow
Barnes away this sunday - EARLY NIGHT PLEASE
We know Barnes and we've been able to prove our worth against them once - let's win it this time!
KO:11.30
Meet there at 10.30 ready
1. Barn
Elms - Barn Elms Playing Fields
- Barn Elms - Barn Elms Playing
Fields, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes, London SW13 9SA
- Directions
By car:
***Please be aware that NO DOGS are allowed anywhere on the Barn Elms site.***
Barn Elms is easily accessible by car, situated less than one mile from the South Circular (A205) at Roehampton and the A4 at Hammersmith. There is parking available at the playing fields (second gate on the right as you drive down Queen Elizabeth Walk).
From Surrey & West Surrey: In Surrey take the M25, exit at junction 10 and travel North on A3. After the Robin Hood roundabout and Putney Vale exit turn left on to Roehampton lane (A306), go straight across at the South Circular traffic lights and past Barnes railway station. In Barnes turn right at the Red Lion pub into Queen Elizabeth Walk. The entrance to the car park is located some 300 metres on the Right.
From West Surrey take the M3 / A316 over Twickenham Bridge to Mortlake, at Chiswick Bridge Junction take the right hand exit before the bridge onto Lower Richmond Road (A3003) before turning right into Barnes High Street which leads to the A306 junction. Go straight across at these lights and you are in Queen Elizabeth Walk (see above for parking directions).
By Public Transport:
Rail - Barnes & Barnes Bridge (both about a ten minute walk away)
Bus - Buses 33, 72 and 209 stop nearby (alight at the Red Lion Pub).
Some good take aways despite a draw...
By Keith Maple
Something
not quite right at the home of the Palace
Not sure what happened today.
Was it the draining sun?
Was it the bouncy pitch?
Was it the early start or the overlong
drive?
Was it
the wearing of unfamiliar white shirts ?(light blue in the case of Issy)
Something
just was not quite right .
Crystal Palace are a team we have beaten
three times this year.
Crystal Palace had one less player than
us.
Crystal Palace have scored one less goal
than the number of games they have played this season (16).
Something
was not quite right.
We started off brightly. A corner cleared
over the bar, more pressure and then Hannah Rose scores from Elin’s corner
Hannah Rose our rock at the back scoring
her second of the season ….GOALLLLLL 1-0
Bouncing balls from the Palace long kicks,
Our defence looking in control with Issy, Hannah , Sophia and Bella standing
solid
Kathryn a great save and then another
And then Sadie a great run , clearance for another corner and then a goal to beat
all goals.
The
glorious game captured in one movement.
The corner from Erin the volley, yes the
volley from Ruby, the ball in the net, the billowing net,
THE GOAL OF THE SEASON 2-0
Something
was not quite right.
And then after running the game, being on
top, reducing the opposition to chasing shadows., Palace get a corner and score
from a scramble past Kathryn 2-1
Two minutes later as Carlos makes his grand
entrance on his motorbike, a bouncy ball from the Palace keeper , a mis-timed
tackle by the defence and Kathryn injured as the ball bobbled towards the goal
SOMETHING
WAS NOT QUITE RIGHT 2-2
And then in a game not of two halves but of
a quarter and three quarters, Teddington just couldn’t really get going. The
defence became nervous, Palace were down to seven for a while , reorganized and
then to their credit put on one of the best defensive displays we have seen
this season, clearing the lines , running back quickly and looking really
organized. We can learn some lessons from them.
Even their goalkeeper who usually struggles
with goal kicks was reaching the half way line
Something
was not quite right
Yes Ruby and Ciara had one-on-ones with the
keeper who had a great game,
yes we dominated possession,
yes we used our subs with Lola and Alice on
and
yes we had some chances
but we were very lucklustere and not like
our usual selves. Girls were not
listening to Ed and Christelle. They were getting in each others way and
we struggled in midfield
Something
most definitely was not right.
Jennifer takes a shot from the half way
line which nearly went in
Nick, as linesman, tripped over the
selection of cones marking the edge of the pitch and Christelle warmed up on
the sideline doing keepy uppys (NB from me - I was trying to de-stress!)
Something
was not quite right
A final flourish as Elin hits the inside of
the post from a corner which then bounces out for a throw in!! Then Elin again
who finishes with a fantastic shot that is majestically saved by the keeper in
the last kick of the game
Something
was not quite right .
It was not our day but we did not help
ourselves and we need to be much more organized and play to our strengths against
Barnes who are next up
We are much better than the way we played
today and although we drew the game it felt like a loss. Roll on next week and
we can forget the game on March 16th 2014. (Except for Ruby and that
wondrous goal)
Girl of the match – Elin and those corners
, that shot and her all round contribution
Wednesday, 12 March 2014
Crystal Palace away - takes 2
Hopefully we won't be getting a late night's notice the vening before the game about waterlogged pitches!! Please meet at 9.15 and bring a white t-shirt as our colors clashes with theirs.
The location of the match:
Coombe Lane,
Croydon,
Surrey,
CR9 5BX
Kick off time: 10:30am
Pitch type. Grass
Referee: TBC
Further info:
Parking is within the school car park
and is free of charge to our visitors.
Please do not park on the residential
streets.
At Palace Ladies, we are proud to work
alongside excellent partners in our community.
Through these, we are able to source our
training and playing facilities. We warmly welcome all of our visitors and hope
that they enjoy their time with us.
In order that the facilities can
continue to be enjoyed by everyone, we ask that due respect is paid to them and
their environment.
In addition to the FA rules that bind
players, coaches and supporters,
We ask that all visitors:-
Are aware that all CPLFC facilities are
NO SMOKING AREAS
Consider local residents at all time.
Park considerately in the designated areas
Barnes at Home. Close, but no cigar.. 3-4 :(
In the absence of any of our regular journalists, its been left to me to tell you about this well fought game that just slipped from our grasp.
I just want to say thanks to all of the girls who battled valiantly for every second of what was (as far as I'm concerned...) our finest performance to date. Ive still not got my voice back.
The sun came out, and our players shined.
We always knew Barnes were going to be a tough opponent, but any doubts or fears we had about being outplayed were very quickly put to rest when after only a couple of minutes, Ruby did something very special. Surprising the Barnes keeper, their defenders, Christelle and I, and probably herself, she attacked a well passed and quick moving ball (Hannah Reiter I think getting the perfect assist!) with one of the finest strikes in the history of the U13s. She nailed a shot so powerful, so sublime, the opposition had to accept that for the first time in a good while, they were justifiably on the back foot at 1 nil down.
Unfortunately for you now Ruby, Christelle and I expect lots more of this from you :)
Barnes being the side they are, didn't by any means give up. Equalising soon after, it was game on again.
Still in a bit of shock from Ruby's 'goal of the season' (TBC) and slightly jaded by the birthday i'd been to the previous evening **, the following 50 minutes or so is a bit fuzzy, shall we say.
But I think it went something like this....
Barnes 2-1 Not sure who it was that scored for them, but they did.
Importantly, it wasn't the dangerous no 9 due to the fantastic and relentless man marking of Sarah Dilamore. One of Barnes' best players was just never allowed to shine. Astounding work there, and keep it up. (Goal line clearance at some other dangerous moment.. 10 points Sarah D)
At this point, a Barnes substitute on the bench was heard saying 'Come on Barnes! We are gonna thrash them!'
I held my tongue. (Mick ;)
Their manager and I exchange a look.... A raised eyebrow from me, a rather panicked and nervous smile from him. He knew he had a fight on his hands with this TAFC squad!
We were great for a bit. Then we were amazing. Then we were fantastic for a while.
Sadie, clearly trying to play 60 minutes of football in her available 30 (she had to leave at half time to go and win some netball tournament, probably), was electrifying. Working harder than ever to win, keep and pass the ball, Barnes were at a loss to control her. Hannah Reiter, maybe after some 'seek and destroy' lessons from Sophia, constantly outpaced the Barnes midfield with fierce runs up the right. Time and time again she lost her marker, charged forward, and (sometimes from the most acute of angles) managed to cross the ball into the danger area. Stirling work once again.
The Eagles didn't lie down though, and managed to play some nice football. When the visitors did find a way through, a couple of fine lightning quick reaction saves from Katherine maintained our position in this monumental battle.
All square 2-2 But then Elin made a run, stretched for a bouncing a ball, and beautifully lobbed the flailing Barnes keeper to level the game again.
Sometime later...
Barnes 3-2 All I can say is.. they scored. (watch out for the long ball girls.. watch the long ball!)
Our girls all took a deep breath, and got back to business. Hannah Rose and the others of the back 4 did a great job of playing Barnes off side, making progress for the visitors more and more difficult. Lotty 'Im not scared of anyone (but i won't head it, ill use my shoulder instead)' totally ruled the midfield, skilfully and often powerfully controlling the play and feeding the ball forward. With Alice and Lola supporting, each of them causing the Reds further headaches, Barnes were really having quite a tough morning.
All square again 3-3 As we have now come to expect, Elin managed to sail a wonderful corner into the Barnes box. Maybe with a little gust of wind to assist, or maybe a tiny deflection from the Barnes keeper, whatever... the ball found its way into the back of the net.
"Doesn't matter how they go in" Christell and I mutter in unison...
The fight was still on. (Calm down Ed.. its only a game)
We continued being great, with some added moments of awesomeness.
Ciara the captain, once again showed she is very quickly finding her feet at TAFC. Strong and fast.. thats the way she plays, successfully fending off challenges from the hard working enemy.
Bella, patiently biding her time on the bench got the nod from Christelle. After almost tip-toeing onto the pitch, I have to admit I thought the pressure of the game had got to her. "Are you ok?" I shout..
I shouldn't have worried. As the ref blew for play to continue, she turned on and tuned in. Quietly and calmly making controlled challenges to WIN the ball, she skilfully moved forward to make well selected, intelligent passes. How some of these moves didn't lead to a home 4th is still a mystery to me.
Then something terrible happened which I'm not going to talk about. It certainly doesn't reflect the amazing performance from Katherine.
Barnes 4-3
The End.
They were lucky. So very lucky. All the Barnes staff and parents were visibly relieved at the sound of the final whistle. Their girls had stolen the points. 'That was our toughest game yet' came from their camp.
We've heard that before, and I'm sure we will again.
So we move on.
Forward in the knowledge that we are a force to be reckoned with.
Safe in the knowledge that we aint scared of anyone.
A game to be remembered for sure, especially as we had our record crowd! Rather fitting that IO and Loraine were able to witness such a class game. Great to see them too.
**Many of the people from the birthday dinner I had been at on saturday came to watch (recover) and all commented on how exciting it was.
I just want to say thanks to all of the girls who battled valiantly for every second of what was (as far as I'm concerned...) our finest performance to date. Ive still not got my voice back.
The sun came out, and our players shined.
We always knew Barnes were going to be a tough opponent, but any doubts or fears we had about being outplayed were very quickly put to rest when after only a couple of minutes, Ruby did something very special. Surprising the Barnes keeper, their defenders, Christelle and I, and probably herself, she attacked a well passed and quick moving ball (Hannah Reiter I think getting the perfect assist!) with one of the finest strikes in the history of the U13s. She nailed a shot so powerful, so sublime, the opposition had to accept that for the first time in a good while, they were justifiably on the back foot at 1 nil down.
Unfortunately for you now Ruby, Christelle and I expect lots more of this from you :)
Barnes being the side they are, didn't by any means give up. Equalising soon after, it was game on again.
Still in a bit of shock from Ruby's 'goal of the season' (TBC) and slightly jaded by the birthday i'd been to the previous evening **, the following 50 minutes or so is a bit fuzzy, shall we say.
But I think it went something like this....
Barnes 2-1 Not sure who it was that scored for them, but they did.
Importantly, it wasn't the dangerous no 9 due to the fantastic and relentless man marking of Sarah Dilamore. One of Barnes' best players was just never allowed to shine. Astounding work there, and keep it up. (Goal line clearance at some other dangerous moment.. 10 points Sarah D)
At this point, a Barnes substitute on the bench was heard saying 'Come on Barnes! We are gonna thrash them!'
I held my tongue. (Mick ;)
Their manager and I exchange a look.... A raised eyebrow from me, a rather panicked and nervous smile from him. He knew he had a fight on his hands with this TAFC squad!
We were great for a bit. Then we were amazing. Then we were fantastic for a while.
Sadie, clearly trying to play 60 minutes of football in her available 30 (she had to leave at half time to go and win some netball tournament, probably), was electrifying. Working harder than ever to win, keep and pass the ball, Barnes were at a loss to control her. Hannah Reiter, maybe after some 'seek and destroy' lessons from Sophia, constantly outpaced the Barnes midfield with fierce runs up the right. Time and time again she lost her marker, charged forward, and (sometimes from the most acute of angles) managed to cross the ball into the danger area. Stirling work once again.
The Eagles didn't lie down though, and managed to play some nice football. When the visitors did find a way through, a couple of fine lightning quick reaction saves from Katherine maintained our position in this monumental battle.
All square 2-2 But then Elin made a run, stretched for a bouncing a ball, and beautifully lobbed the flailing Barnes keeper to level the game again.
Sometime later...
Barnes 3-2 All I can say is.. they scored. (watch out for the long ball girls.. watch the long ball!)
Our girls all took a deep breath, and got back to business. Hannah Rose and the others of the back 4 did a great job of playing Barnes off side, making progress for the visitors more and more difficult. Lotty 'Im not scared of anyone (but i won't head it, ill use my shoulder instead)' totally ruled the midfield, skilfully and often powerfully controlling the play and feeding the ball forward. With Alice and Lola supporting, each of them causing the Reds further headaches, Barnes were really having quite a tough morning.
All square again 3-3 As we have now come to expect, Elin managed to sail a wonderful corner into the Barnes box. Maybe with a little gust of wind to assist, or maybe a tiny deflection from the Barnes keeper, whatever... the ball found its way into the back of the net.
"Doesn't matter how they go in" Christell and I mutter in unison...
The fight was still on. (Calm down Ed.. its only a game)
We continued being great, with some added moments of awesomeness.
Ciara the captain, once again showed she is very quickly finding her feet at TAFC. Strong and fast.. thats the way she plays, successfully fending off challenges from the hard working enemy.
Bella, patiently biding her time on the bench got the nod from Christelle. After almost tip-toeing onto the pitch, I have to admit I thought the pressure of the game had got to her. "Are you ok?" I shout..
I shouldn't have worried. As the ref blew for play to continue, she turned on and tuned in. Quietly and calmly making controlled challenges to WIN the ball, she skilfully moved forward to make well selected, intelligent passes. How some of these moves didn't lead to a home 4th is still a mystery to me.
Then something terrible happened which I'm not going to talk about. It certainly doesn't reflect the amazing performance from Katherine.
Barnes 4-3
The End.
They were lucky. So very lucky. All the Barnes staff and parents were visibly relieved at the sound of the final whistle. Their girls had stolen the points. 'That was our toughest game yet' came from their camp.
We've heard that before, and I'm sure we will again.
So we move on.
Forward in the knowledge that we are a force to be reckoned with.
Safe in the knowledge that we aint scared of anyone.
A game to be remembered for sure, especially as we had our record crowd! Rather fitting that IO and Loraine were able to witness such a class game. Great to see them too.
**Many of the people from the birthday dinner I had been at on saturday came to watch (recover) and all commented on how exciting it was.
Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Home Game Sunday 9th march
Home Game on sunday KO 11.30 against BARNES! top team!
please be there for 10am.... as it takes forever to get going on the warm up :-).. ciara to be captain...
It's meant to be a sunny day .... good day for a win I'd say!
Christelle
please be there for 10am.... as it takes forever to get going on the warm up :-).. ciara to be captain...
It's meant to be a sunny day .... good day for a win I'd say!
Christelle
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