Thursday 20 December 2018

U11s Christmas 8's

16th December 2018 at Timperley

Game 1: Heaton Mersey A 5 - 3 Stockport
Goals:
Mia 2, one assisted by Fran
Fran 1

Game 2: Mellor 4 - 5 Stockport
Goals:
Mia F - 4, assisted by Carys, Jess B and Mia J
Fran - 1

Game 3: Norbury 7 - 2 Stockport 
Goals:
Mia F - 2

Game 4: Timperley 6 - 1 Stockport
Summer H - 1 (with a very good fist pump)


The girls did themselves proud!!! (Jess B, Millie and Jess E missing from picture)
I think you can tell our resident photographer was not in attendance as we only have one pic
A very well organised tournament by Cengiz and luckily the weather was favourable to everyone.

Game 1
Stockport started off at 09:50hrs against Heaton Mersey with Lauren at the helm. It was a very closely contested game with both teams getting used to the fast astro turf, unlike the nice 4G on Tuesday nights.

Mia J started off in goal and supported the team from the back. It was very nice to see Stockport's first goal by Mia F being assisted from Fran as the girls navigated the smaller than normal pitch and got used to some new rules to boot - one of which was that you had to make a pass before you could go to goal.

Heaton Mersey were linking good passes and had a number of shots on goal. Mia J Made some great saves keeping the scoreline close.

Fran got on the scoreboard early after putting in buckets of groundwork and playing hard all over the field. Mia F got her second of the day but the score finished up with Mersey winning by two.

Game 2
In the second game we faced Mellor and this had everyone on the sidelines cheering. Mia J started the game and came out of goal and was replaced by Daisy. She got an early shot off which looked like a certain goal until knocked away at the last second by the Mellor keeper.

Lucy P was a late addition to the game as she misplaced her mouth guard (agreed we wouldn't mention that) but when she got on the field she was leading from the front winning ground balls, demonstrating solid defence and getting a couple of good shots on goal.

In goal, Daisy was looking like a seasoned goalie stopping shots with her feet, hands and stick and being well supported from Effy, Carys, Jess E and Summer in defence. Jess B and Carys carried out of defence on numerous occasions and supported the frontal attack.

Mia F played another solid game picking up 4 goals, 3 of which were assisted from Mia J, Jess B and Carys.  Fran finished the scoring with a tidy move from behind the goal with a clinical finish. Amy T, Olivia A, Beau all got stuck in at the front end and  contested for loose balls and were finding open space in the tight field boundaries.

Mellor came back strong and finished one behind during a very well contested game.

Game 3
Norbury - semi final game. This game brought out the best in Amelie and Isla G who showed true competitiveness throughout, chasing loose balls, playing positional defence and Amelie making good chances on goal, only to be denied by the Norbury goal tender.

At half time the score was 3 - 2 in Norbury's favour and there was a real chance of making it to the next round. Norbury played tough and were very vocal, much to the delight of Jess B who was laughing as she cleared the ball in front of the parents. Carys joined in the vocal game and stepped up her defensive game.

Norbury changed gears and had a run of well worked goals while continuing with solid defence which took the final game out of our reach and they won out 7 - 2. Daisy, in goal again of her own choosing made four outstanding saves showing real signs of being a first class keeper.

Game 4
Timperley - third and fourth playoff.
The whole team continued to play hard in the last game of the day but Timperley seemed to have the upper hand and were making nice moves towards our goal and finishing tidily.

We had lost Jess E through illness and Jess B to other commitments, as a result we were running two down from the previous games.

I thought it was fitting that after so much effort had been put in, not only in the tournament but the whole season, Summer H got on the scoresheet. She and the whole sideline celebrated and the crowd witnessed a very pleased Summer executing a perfect fist pump - well deserved Summer.

The final score was 6 - 1 to Timperley and Stockport claimed fourth place. Carys, Olivia and Beau collected our winnings from the medal ceremony and the chocolates were shared out.

The team played with spirit and guts and worked hard through every minute of each game  - well done everyone and a massive pat on the back!!!!

Have a great Christmas and all the best for the New Year. See you all in 2019!


Wednesday 19 December 2018

U14s Away at Heaton Mersey

As Storm Deirdre decided to make an appearance for this bitterly cold encounter in Heaton Mersey, the full strength team from Stockport turned up to face a depleted Mersey team missing a couple of players and the coach.
We set about Q1 in excellent fashion, winning all the faces, quick movement and decisive finishing leaving us 6 goals to the good.  Coach Rolo was very visible on the field of play helping both teams with their set up, what to improve, and how to organise themselves.
Q2 was a little strange, moving players to the bench and rotating, we found ourselves losing this quarter 1-0, so 6-1 it was.  The coach on the fields of play decided to swap the players around, at Half Time, swapping the front line and a midfielder around, we called the result at 1-6.  Even Hugo & Aaron swapped around to give the keeper his first run out in nearly 2 seasons.
This is where a cold and bitter morning turned into a really enjoyable experience, with teammates lining up against each other, and opposition players playing with different teammates, the standard of play improved, players found a new level of confidence, and the play was enjoyable. 
Two massive cheers of the day, firstly when Aaron got sent off for interfering with a keeper in the crease, and secondly when Hugo saved from Cameron.
What could have been a procession, became a great morning by embracing the spirit of lacrosse.

And They're Off

End of Q1, and they hadn't done a right lot

All about Survival - Require a group hug



Orchestrating Traffic from On Field

Helping our Friends from Across Town

Hugo looking the Part


Ben looking good in Stockport Blue

Don't know what he is complaining about


He enjoyed his run out this morning

Must be painful wearing Gold

Sharing the love

He looks better in Blue

Warmth All Round

Sunday 16 December 2018

U12s Stockport vs Mellor

U12s Stockport vs Mellor

Playing at home to Mellor this weekend, was as chilly as playing away at Mellor on a bitterly cold day,
along with freezing rain expected.
Playing probably the best two teams in the league, Timperley and now Mellor, back to back, it`s really easy for our young players to get a little bit disheartened at being beaten by such large margins, We must  keep reminding them not to, as there is so much time for improvement for the majority of the team, which are  u10s players. We have had some really good and positively unusual results this season, with the young and enthusiastic team that we have..

Final score Stockport 3 Mellor 23

Goal scorer Jacob B.  3

























Monday 10 December 2018

U14s at Home to Norbury

The good games are coming thick and fast at the moment, as we welcomed another good team to Cale Green.  The 2nd time this season we have faced them, and the game finished (probably deservedly) all square at 7-7.
In games this close its important to get out in front, and that's exactly what our visitors did this morning, with uncharacteristic mistakes by Stockport leading to Norbury getting 2 in advance before the end of Q1.
Q2 and Norbury got another 1 before Cameron pulled one back, giving us an even quarter a 1-1.  Q3 was far more entertaining, with both teams getting 3-a-piece, leaving us trailing going into Q4 by 2.
Q4 started, and we knew we had a bit to do, we pulled a couple back, Norbury got another 1 before the final goal of the day.  A couple of chances at the death for both teams, left it all square on the day.
Scorers today, Cameron (4), Will H, George and Hugo and 5 assists.  A staggering 22 shots, but only 7 went in.
4 Today

Chasing everything down

Big influence on todays game

Terrier in the Middle of the Park


Gumshield Spotter!!!!!!!!!!!!

Need a big engine to keep up


I know he feels he could do better - today!

Keep him at arms length





Slowing it down to get the last shot of the day!