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Match Reports - 2007/2008 Season
Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 4, Montgomery – 3.
Bridgnorth succumbed to the fast ‘attacking play’ of the visitors and went behind early in the first half of this Shropshire League Match. Wem – 2, Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 0.
The omens looked bad for Bridgnorth when, league leaders, Wem took an early lead in this Shropshire League match at Shawbury. ‘Player of the match’ was goalkeeper Becki Harris who used nearly every part of her body to keep the score down. Sunday 2.12.07
The girls played well on very windy day. There were some good individual performances but unfortunately they did not play as a team until the last game.
Bridgnorth 3 Telford and Wrekin 0 The team were Ruth Goss, Naomi Goss, Chloe Lewis, Alex Wilmot, Leanne Halpin, Zoe Mountford,Emily Hay and Georgina Hill. Bridgnorth - 1, Presteigne – 5
Presteigne were much the stronger side and were 2 – 0 up at half time.
Under 18 Girls Cup Match – Sunday 25th November
Squad: Becci Harris, Emily Otter, Olivia Pottinger, Heidi Devey, Alex Morton, Sarah Arbuckle, Lucy Cottam, Hannah Goss, Nola Hamilton, Jenny Young, Ashleigh Garbett, Beth Lucas. Bridgnorth Ladies 2nd XI – 14, Oswestry Ladies 2nd XI. – 0.
Bridgnorth overwhelmed a spirited Oswestry side in this Shropshire League fixture.
They had to wait for 10 minutes before scoring but the flood gates opened and were 6-0 up by half time. Oswestry 2nd XI - 1, Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 9
Bridgnorth opened their Shropshire League campaign playing some exciting attacking hockey against a new young Oswestry team, winning 9-1. Leading 4-0 at half time with goals from: Lucy Cottam, Laura Freeman, Stef Kent and Jayne Wright. Ludlow -1, Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 6.
Bridgnorth scored 2 goals early in the first half and were cruising when the home team pulled one back in the last thirty seconds.
The Under 15 Girls team having beaten Chester 6-0, play Bournemouth away in the Quarter Finals of the National Cup on the 18th March 2007
Bridgnorth Ladies 2nd XI – 0, Telford & Wrekin 2nd XI – 2.
Age and experience triumphed over youth in this Shropshire League fixture.
Bridgnorth went behind in the first 10 minutes and found it difficult to combat the stronger Telford side.
Ladies 2nds Vs Shrewsbury won 7-0 Scorers Heidi devey (2), Jayne Wright (2), Stef Kent (2), Vicki Morton
Bridgnorth dominated this match from the start and soon took the lead, during a penalty corner, when Stef Kent scored with a straight strike from the edge of the circle.
The home team went further into the lead when Heidi Devey converted a penalty stroke.
Bridgnorth continued to attack but it wasn’t until the second half, when ‘penalty corner specialist’ Kent struck again.
Heidi Devey added another, after her first shot rebounded off the keeper.
Captain Jayne Wright scored next, when she collected a loose ball in front of goal and slotted it in.
Soon after, she got on the end of a cross from Nola Hamilton, to add to her tally.
Wright was involved again, when she passed the ball to Vicky Morton who scored her first goal for the club and completed a well deserved win.
Players of the match, voted by the opposition, where: Heidi Devey for ‘best attacker’ and Vicky Morton for ‘best defender’
Team player of the match was Nola Hamilton.
Bridgnorth 2nd XI - 0, Montgomery - 4.
Bridgnorth managed to to hold off the visitors until half time, in this friendly fixture, with excellent defending, but a poor team performance in the second half allowed a better organized Montgomery team to dominate the game and score 4 goals to come out worthy winners.
30/09/06
Market Drayton 2, Bridgnorth 2nd XI 2
Market Drayton started well in this Shropshire League match, at Lilishall sports center, but it was Bridgnorth who took the lead when Stef Kent collected the ball just outside the circle, ran around an oncoming defender and cracked the ball into the goal.
Bridgnorth increased their lead when a pass from Lucy Cottam found Captain Jayne Wright who smashed the ball between the goalkeepers legs.
Bridgnorth could have gone further into the lead when a penalty stroke, taken by Heidi Devey, hit the crossbar.
The second half was best forgotten, as Bridgnorth did not compete well. Market Drayton had more possession and were first to react when a hit from out side the circle rebounded off the post into the path of there center forward who slotted the ball into the goal.
The home team equalized soon after and it was Bridgnorth who hung to the end to keep it to a draw.
Jayne Wright was voted 'best attacker' and Jo Peachy was voted 'best defender'.
Lucy Cottam and Heidi Devey also played well.
Wem – 3, Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 2.
Bridgnorth had to defend well against a strong Wem side in this Shropshire League match, held at Shawbury.
The home team’s fast attacking approach play paid dividends with 2 goals in quick succession after about 20 minutes.
Bridgnorth pulled a goal back, just before half time, when Stef Kent won the ball, ran into the circle and smashed it into the goal.
In the second half Bridgnorth had more possession with Hannah Goss and Jenny Young creating some good approach play but were denied by a robust defence.
Captain Jayne Wright equalised when she latched onto a loose ball and neatly lifted it over the diving ‘keeper.
If the scoring had ended there, it would have been a fair result, but it was not to be, a late penalty corner for the home team saw them come out on top.
Jenny Young was named ‘best attacker’ and Emma Broad was named ‘best defender’.
This was an excellent team performance securing 5th position in the league.
Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 5, Shrewsbury 3rd XI – 2.
Bridgnorth found themselves under pressure for the first 15 minutes of this Shropshire
League match, against 10 committed Shrewsbury players.
Alex Morton opened the scoring when her fierce shot deflected off a defender into the goal.
Emma Broad added another when she extracted the ball from under the prone body of the keeper and flicked it over her.
Stef’ Kent and Captain Jayne Wright made it 4 – 0 by half time.
Shrewsbury did not give up and pulled a goal back but it was Jayne Wright who slotted in a re-bound off the ‘keeper’s pads to wrap up the home teams tally and another by the visitors wrapped up the scoring.
Emma Broad and Heidi Devey were named ‘best players’.
Hannah Goss was outstanding in mid-field.
Llanfair – 9, Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 1
Bridgnorth tried there best against top of the table Llanfair but were outplayed.
The home team took the lead within the first minute when a wickedly deflected shot soared over the ‘keeper.
Bridgnorth equalised shortly afterwards when Hannah Goss’s quickly taken free hit split the defence and Jayne Wright slotted the ball into the goal.
Llanfair increased their lead within minutes and kept up the pressure but Bridgnorth held out, with Tracy Pitchford saving a penalty stroke, until half time.
The second half started exactly the same as the first, with another deflected shot within the first minute, making it 3-1.
It was all one way traffic from then on with goals coming at regular intervals but Bridgnorth didn’t give up.
Heidi Devey, worked tirelessly, and Jo Daborn and Hannah Goss, were voted the ’best players’ of the match.
Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 4, Market Drayton – 1..
Bridgnorth went 1-0 down after 10 minutes, against the run of play, in this Shropshire League match, but equalised soon after during a penalty corner when Emma Broad passed for ‘Captain’ Jayne Wright to score.
Broad took Bridgnorth into the lead, just before half time, when she slotted the ball past the ‘keeper.
Wright completed her brace when she latched on to a pass from Jenny Young.
Bridgnorth’s wrapped up the scoring when Heidi Devey weaved her way through the defence and saw her shot deflected past the stranded ‘keeper.
Bridgnorth out played the visitors in all aspects of this game and were deserving winners.
Jenny Young was named ‘player of the match’ for her performance in ‘running rings’ around the opposition.
Montgomery - 3, Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 2.
Bridgnorth had to call on some ‘part time’ players to fulfil this Shropshire League fixture held on a new pitch at Welshpool Leisure Centre. They still had only 10 players but sometimes it seemed that it was Montgomery who had a player short, such was the work rate of the team.
Bridgnorth took the lead against the run of play, mid-way though the first half. Jayne Wright had her first shot saved by the ‘keeper but kept her cool and slotted in the rebound.
Montgomery kept up the pressure and were rewarded with 2 goals just before half time.
The second half ebbed and flowed with Bridgnorth fighting for the equaliser. They had much more possession and at one time had 4 penalty corners in a row but were unable to find an opening.
The home team extended their lead but, a solo run and fierce shot from Jenny Young pulled one back, giving the visitors hope and a ‘full time’ penalty corner gave Bridgnorth another chance but it was not to be.
Player of the match was Vicky Kent for her decisive defending.
Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 3, Whitchurch – 2.
Bridgnorth played one of their best games of the season in the Shropshire League.
They dominated the game from the start but it was Whitchurch who took the lead mid way through the first half, against the run of play.
Bridgnorth equalised early in the second half when Alex Morton crossed to Chris Lock who slotted the ball past the ‘keeper.
The visitors then took the lead again but Bridgnorth kept up the pressure and it was Captain Emma Broad who created the chance for Jayne Wright to score.
The final goal came when Hannah Goss passed to Wright who shot from close range.
This was an outstanding team performance and it was Alex Morton who was voted the player of the match.
Shrewsbury 3rd XI – 1, Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 0.
A lack of killer instinct in front of goal separated these two teams in this Shropshire League match.
Bridgnorth’s players worked hard to compete against a well organised home team.
Tracy Pitchford in the Bridgnorth goal was the busier keeper and made many good saves restricting the score to only 1-0.
Hannah Goss and Heidi Devey played very well and Jayne Wright was responsible for good approach play and created some good scoring chances.
Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 0, Aldridge 2nd XI – 1
This was an evenly contested ‘friendly’ match.
Both teams played well and created frequent chances.
The deadlock was broken in the second half when an unmarked player latched on to a cross at the far post and hit the ball into the goal.
A special mention for Alex Morton who excelled in mid field.
Wolverhampton 2nd XI – 7, Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 2.
Bridgnorth fielded a very young side in this friendly match.
They found themselves 2 – 0 down at half time and 5 – 0 before Stef Kent received the ball at a penalty corner. She side stepped a defender and slotted the ball into the goal.
Wolverhampton scored again then Jayne Wright added one more for Bridgnorth when she deflected an incoming cross past the stranded keeper.
The home team added one more to complete the scoring.
Bridgnorth were not out-classed, the home team played fast, direct hockey, Bridgnorth stuck to their passing game and were the more skillful side.
Annabel Bretall and Stef Kent were named players of the match for their commitment and hard work.
Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 7, Shrewsbury 4th XI – 0.
Bridgnorth dominated this Shropshire League match from the outset.
If they had taken all their chances they would have been well into double figures.
As it was, a combination of good defending by the Shrewsbury keeper, and some attackers being guilty of holding on to the ball too long, kept the score down.
Jayne Wright scored 5, Jenny Young 1 and Mel Hill 1.
Captain Emma Broad was voted ‘best defender’ and Jayne Wright, ‘best attacker’.
Telford & Wrekin 2nd XI – 5, Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 2.
The home side started well and were 2 nil ahead at half time.
Bridgnorth rallied after the break and were rewarded with two goals in quick succession.
The first, a well worked penalty corner routine.
Heidi Devey slipped the ball to Wendy Barker who hit the ball through a small gap between the post and the goal keeper.
Bridgnorth’s second was a series of penetrating passes from mid-field to Hannah Goss who cracked the ball from the edge of the circle into the goal.
Bridgnorth continued to fight back but their efforts were cruelly deflated when Wendy Barker had to be taken to hospital with facial injury.
This loss of a key mid-field player upset Bridgnorth and Telford took advantage by scoring three goals in the last 10 minutes.
Heidi Devey was voted ‘best attacker’ and Captain Emma Broad was voted ‘best defender’.
Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 0, Llanfiar -4.
Bridgnorth always knew they were in for a hard game against the Shropshire league leaders and this proved to be the case.
The home team’s young side played well but the strength and skill of the opposition was too much for them.
Player of the match, for Bridgnorth, was Wendy Barker and a special mention for Georgina Lees, who worked tirelessly on left mid-field and Goalkeeper Tracy Pitchford, for keeping the score down with some fine saves.
Market Drayton - 1, Bridgnorth 2nd XI - 2.
Bridgnorth struggled to cope with an uneven pitch, in this Shropshire League Match, at the Lillishall National Sports Centre.
Both teams came close to scoring but it was Jayne Wright who picked up a loose ball in the ‘D’, took it across the keeper and scored with a ‘reverse stick’ shot.
In the second half Bridgnorth had more possession and played excellent attacking hockey and it was Jenny Young’s shot, from an acute angle, that beat the keeper and was kicked into the goal by a defender.
Market Drayton pulled a goal back with 10 minutes to go and this spurred them on to greater efforts but Bridgnorth’s defence held and came out winners.
Jenny Young was voted player of the match with Hannah Goss and Heidi Devey outstanding in defence.
Bridgnorth 2nd XI - 2, Montgomery - 1.
Bridgnorth found themselves under pressure from the outset, in this Shropshire league match.
The visitors were much the better side and went ahead midway though the first half.
Bridgnorth equalised, against the run of play, when Wendy Barker's straight shot beat the keeper at a penalty corner.
The second half continued like the first with Bridgnorth on the defensive and it was due to the efforts of Heidi Devey (player of the match) and Georgina Lees (saving 2 off the line), that they didn't go behind.
The home team managed to grab the winner in the last 5 minutes when Lucy Cottam drew the keeper to the back line, slipped a reverse pass to Jayne Wright who pushed the ball past the stranded keeper.
Whitchurch 3rd XI – 3, Bridgnorth 2nd XI – 1
Bridgnorth fielded a young side, in their first league game of the season, against a strong Whitchurch team.
They were under pressure from the start but scored against the run of play, when Jayne Wright broke through and crossed for Heidi Devey to score on her debut.
The match was more even after the goal with both sides mounting numerous attacks and it wasn’t until the second half that Whitchurch equalised after a disputed penalty corner was awarded.
This goal seemed to deflate our young side and the home team piled on more pressure and were rewarded with 2 goals late in the game.
The Bridgnorth ‘player of the match’ award went to Hannah Goss for her outstanding performance.
Ludlow 0 Bridgnorth 7
Bridgnorth could have been forgiven for starting a little slowly in this
late and extremely cold fixture away at Ludlow, but it was just the
opposite, with Sue Ealey scoring her first goal strait from the whistle.
Vicki Bale doubled the lead shortly afterwards from a well hit short
corner. Bridgnorth didn't have it all their own way with stand in keeper
Fay Weir making some excellent saves and Stef Kent cleared one off the
line. Sue Ealey struck for her second shortly before half time taking
Bridgnorth into a 3-0 lead at the turn around. The second half was even
more one sided, with both defender Vicki Bale and Sue Ealey completing
hatricks. Mel Hill made some fantastic runs down the right wing, one of
which ended in a great goal for Jayne Wright.
Bridgnorth Ladies 2nds 2, Montgomery 0
Bridgnorth struggled in the first half of this Shropshire league match.
But managed to reach half time without conceding, despite Montgomery
having a string of short corners.
The second half was a different story. An early short corner was
converted by Mel Hill and with the renewed confidence Bridgnorth looked
like a different team, creating numerous chances. Jayne Wright
deflected in the second after Wendy Barker struck a free hit right into
the danger area. Jayne was unlucky to be denied soon afterwards when
some terrific quick passing forced to keeper to make an exceptional
save. Mel Hill was voted player of the match.
Bridgnorth started well, when Georgina Lees scored, within the first minute.
Wem fought back and equalised just before half time.
The game ebbed and flowed with both teams creating scoring opportunities, but it was Wem who took the honours scoring mid-way through the second half.
Carrie Drummond was named Bridgnorth’s player of the match.
Bridgnorth deservedly came out on top of this friendly game after going behind within 10 minutes.
They played excellent ‘team’ hockey creating good scoring opportunities and defending well against a younger well organised team.
Bridgnorth’s first goal was scored, just before half time, by Captain Jayne Wright after good approach play by Melenie Hill, who passed from the right wing to Sue Ealey, who in turn, crossed to Wright at the far post.
The second half was very even with both teams playing fast flowing hockey, but it was Bridgnorth who took the lead, with 10 minutes to go, when Melenie Hill’s powerful shot was half stopped by the Cannock keeper and Jayne Wright was on hand to tap the ball in.
In the last 10 minutes Cannock pressed hard for and equaliser but Bridgnorth’s defence held, for a well deserved win.
Player of the match was Georgina Lees.
Yet again Bridgnorth Ladies 2nds started their Shropshire League fixture
badly and were punished as a result with 3 early Llanfair goals.
Shortly before half time Bridgnorth pulled one back when Emma Broads
short corner shot was turned in by Jayne Wright on the back post. The
half time team talk seemed to have done the trick again, as Bridgnorth
started passing the ball well and put Llanfair under some sustained
pressure. However, it was Llanfair who scored from a short corner and
stretched their lead. Mel Hill scored Bridgnorths second, from another
short corner, but it was too little too late, and Bridgnorth left
disappointed.
Bridgnorth Ladies 2nds lost 2-1 to Market Drayton, despite having much
of the play in this Shropshire league match. Bridgnorth started brightly
and were unlucky not to score early on, but Drayton weathered the storm
and scored themselves when Bridgnorth were unable to clear the ball from
around their goal. Bridgnorth started the second half looking the more
dangerous but it was Drayton who scored again after converting a dubious
short-corner. Sue Ealey had a shot kicked off the line, and Emma Broad
tucked away the resulting flick. This gave bridgnorth a boost but they
were unable to capitalise, the game ending in disappointment.
Bridgnorth started badly in this league fixture, and went behind in the
first half after failing to clear their lines despite several
opportunities to do so.
The second half saw a much improved performance, with some quick
passing and effective use of the wings. Soon after the restart Sue Ealey
showed great determination in a goal mouth scramble to push the ball
across for Mel Hill to score.
Bridgnorth quickly took the lead, when Sue Ealey latched on to an
outstanding through ball from Jayne Wright, Sue finished with incredible
skill calmness, lifting the ball passed an out rushing keeper. A great
second half was rounded off when Abby Mercer scored her first goal for
the club, after dribbling into the area past two defenders she neatly
slotted the ball home.
Bridgnorth play away at Market Drayton on Saturday.
Wet and slippery conditions made for scrappy game, but Bridgnorth
eventually managed to secure the victory, playing some fast breakaway
hockey in the second half. Goal keeper Tracy Pitchford saved a first
half flick after the ball was kicked on the line. Soon after half time
Bridgnorth were down to 10 players through injury, but they stuck to the
task and got the breakthrough minutes later. Carrie Drummond, Mel Hill
and Wendy Barker had a good move down the right, which Wendy superbly
finished. Sue Ealey scored the second before Wendy added a third with a
powerful strike. Bridgnorth play away at Whitchurch on Saturday.
Bridgnorth were below par against a physically strong Wem side, and in
the end were happy to settle with a point. Wem scored half way through
the first half from a highly disputable short corner. Bridgnorth played
slightly better in the second half and were rewarded with a Sue Ealey
goal. Abby Mercer gave a impressive performance at the back and in
midfield and was voted player of the match.
On Sunday a Bridgnorth side containing 10 under 15's and 2 adults
played a friendly fixture against Ludlow 2nd's. The Bridgnorth
youngsters had much the better of the first half with Stef Kent making
some incisive runs down the right hand side. The teams were tired 0-0 at
half time, but unfortunately Ludlow scored two second half goals despite
Marie-Helena Fryman making some excellent saves between the posts.
Hannah Goss had two good attempts from penalty corners and forward Jenny
Young almost pulled one back shortly before the end. With so many good
performances all over the pitch the future looks very bright for
Bridgnorth Ladies Hockey Club.
Bridgnorth seconds faced a tough test on Saturday, travelling to last years league winners Welshpool with an under strength side containing two debutants. Having put 13 goals past Ludlow the week before Welshpool started strongly and with great confidence, and netted 5 before half time. Bridgnorth battled hard but the opposition was clearly too strong, goal keeper Tracey Pitchford had another good game as did Vicki Bale. The seconds face another tough test at home to Wem on Saturday. Photo from Shropshire Tournament 2004/5
The Shropshire invitation tournament held at Bridgnorth on Sunday 26th September.
Bridgnorth Ladies 2nds started the season on a high with victory in the
Shropshire Invitation tournament. Facing a strong Wrekin side
Bridgnorth were defending for most of the match with keeper Tracy
Pitchford making a string of fine saves. Jayne Wright managed to score
the only game of the match after a quick Bridgnorth breakaway.
Next up were Whitchurch, the defending champions. They attacked in
numbers from the start, but the Bridgnorth defence stood firm, and the
whole team worked tirelessly to prevent Whitchurch form scoring. With
almost their first attack of the game Bridgnorth managed to get a short
corner shortly before the final whistle. On the second short attempt,
Sarah Walker struck a powerful shot right into the corner to give
Bridgnorth their 2nd 1.0 win.
Needing just a draw from their final match against Ludlow, Bridgnorth
played with confidence to achieve a 3.1 win. The first goal was a
breakaway from Jayne Wright, with Chris Lock rounding off a fluent move
for the second. Sue Ealey finished the scoring but the defence were
slightly disappointed to concede minutes from the end.
Reports submitted by Emma Broad
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