Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 1:40PM MANAGER: Paul Randle ASSISTANT MANAGER: Kay Hawley
SQUAD 2012-13 Isobel Wilsoncroft, Megan Meakin, Brianna Hawley, Tabitha Blood, Lauren Vavasour, Millie Birch, Sophie Grainger, Olivia Drury, Imogen Fowler, Danielle Griffin, Jade Shilton, Erin Lee, Leah Fox
TRAINING: Fridays 7-8pm Landau Forte College
Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 10:20PM The Under 16 boys have just won the City League Challenge cup semi final 6-2 against Cobra Oakwood, despite not playing for seven weeks the lads came straight out of the blocks to be 4-0 up after 10 minutes, and then cruised through the rest of the match and with sharper finishing could have added another 4 goals.
Well done to all the team! My first cup final as a manager after losing my previous 4 semi finals! Including one at under 10 to Pride Park Juniors!
Follow link for Derby Evening Telegraph report:
http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Duo-double-Pride-Park-Juniors-earn-place-final/story-17798989-detail/story.html
Hope you all will be able to see the final.
Chris
Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 10:45PM MANAGER: James Skinner
SQUAD 2012-13: Will Johnson, Ross Mitchell, Jack Hancock, Paul Johnson, Zach Delaney, Jason Warren, Freddie Empson, William Shaw, Nathan Hill
TRAINING: Powerleague Soccerdome Fridays 6.30-7.30
Friday, November 23, 2012 at 10:16PM PPJ 1 v 5 Ashbourne Aztecs
Round 2 of the cup and up against the leaders of their league.
The pitch was very boggy all over so it was going to be difficult for both teams.
We started the match with a slightly different system today. we played 1 up front
,4 in midfield and 3 at the back. I asked Josh to play an holding role in midfield.
Ashbourne started on the offensive but all the players were putting their bodies
in the firing line to block shots. James T taking a blow to the stomach from 1 such shot. James A had to leave the pitch with a nose bleed from a stray elbow.
eventually the deadlock was broken by Ashbourne with a good pass and neat finish.
Soon it was 2 nil with a similar move. At this point i feared for PPJ a little but as usual our battling skills kept us in touch.
A good pass sent Louis away who finished neatly only for the linesman to flag for offside. Louis wasn't offside but i think 1 of the other players may have been.
Half time 2 nil to Ashbourne.
2nd half started with James T in goal and will in defence. We were playing some
nice football but just not putting the ball in the net.After a few mins louis went
on a run beating a couple of players, rounding the keeper and cooly finishing
!-2.
Could we go on from here? We were now pushing forward more leaving a few
gaps at he back. From a cross from the right the ball was deflected into the net
for an own goal. 1-3
Ashbourne were coming forward again and from 1 attack James T made a brilliant
triple save eventually palming the ball wide.Everyone was working hard to get back
into it but Ashbourne went onto score 2 more goals to make the final score 1-5.
Jake is starting to settle in to is position at the back. Everyone else as always giving their all. Back to league action this week so lets get back to our winning ways.
Thanks to Dave T, Paul,Geoff and Daniel for putting up the goal and taking it down again.
Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 9:42PM This week we were playing with a smaller than usual squad due to prior commitments, illness & injury (Get Well soon Elliott & Jack).
Having played Sherwin earlier in the season and winning 10-0, we expected an easy game but it couldn't have been further from the truth. Even though they are bottom of our group,
Sherwin showed that they have improved no end since our last meeting and were determined not to be rolled over.
Even though we were camped in their half for most of the first half it just didn't seem to fall right for us and their goalie kept them in the match.
Any attempts on our goal were dealt with confidently by rookie goalie Taylor who read the game excellently and wasn't scared to come out for some saves - Well done mate!
Josh, Daniel and Will defended really well, getting back when needed and pushing up for the corners - excellent communication Boys!
The Midfield of Louis, Jake, James T and Dominic all worked well with Innes & Ryan taking turns up front. We were unlucky not to score in the first half with Daniel, Ryan Louis & Innes all having a go at goal.
Half time 0-0
Having had a goal disallowed for off-side (sorry Louis!) it's seemed as if we were destined not to score until Innes battled to get the ball across the line in a goal mouth scramble.
Two goals swiftly followed - Will lobbed the goalie from just inside their half (contender for Goal of the Season even if I do say so myself!!) and Louis was rewarded for all his previous attempts.
Dominic was also unfortunate not to get on the scoresheet - keep up the good work!
We seemed to get a bit ahead of ourselves and let Sherwin score two goals which they did deserve for battling on but for those of us on the touchline, it was a very nervous last 10 minutes!
Well done boys, Final score 3-2.
Just want to say an extra 'Well done' to Taylor in goal, and Josh 'The Terrier' Beck for some great runs back and harassing Sherwin forwards.
Cup match next week against Ashbourne Aztecs, 10am kick off, pitch to be allocated.
Many thanks for Daniel for looking after the team in Graham's absence, Paul for running the line and Michael and Dave putting up the Goal.
See you all next week
Sara
