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WOMENS 4TH XI - 18/03/2023 VS CARROW 1 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 4th XI 
DATE: 18/03/2023 
FIXTURE: Womens 4th XI VS 18/03/2023 
HEADLINE: Well fought and great win  
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 3 NORTH EAST (NORTH) 
VENUE: Taverham 
RESULT: 4-2 
After a rousing pre match talk from Captain Carey the fabulous fours were ready to take on a Carrow side intent on revenging their defeat from a few weeks earlier. City started well and had the majority of the early possession. Strong runs from Sarah Loudon and Esme Abbot on both wings and good movement from forwards Ellie Alderton and Caroline Illing failed to find a way to put the ball over the line. Against the run of play, Carrow scored having sent a long ball up field and capitalising on the break. City fought back and quickly equalised with a goal by a great run down the wing and hard strike from the top of the D by Susan Mathews reaching the backboard. The level score line was short lived however, after another successful break from Carrow and, despite several well-earned short corners, City went into half time 2-1 down. 
City started the second half brightly with some nice wide passes and good use of switching the ball round the back. City’s second goal came at close range from speedy Charlotte Pounder after great linked passes from Liv Broadway, Sarah Loudon and Charlotte Pounder down the left-hand side. 
City absorbed a lot of pressure with superbly timed tackles from Niamh Rushden, Karen Hobden, Sue Tomlinson and Jenny Brine. Carey Briggs pressed the advancing Carrow players hard and keeper Anna Linsmith made some vital saves to keep City in the game. Whirlwind Emily Winter (Winnie) successfully ran down several Carrow short corners to prevent another opposition goal. 
Ellie Alderton narrowly missed putting City ahead with a well struck short corner strike, saved on the line and it was a deflected short corner strike from Susan Mathews which made the score line 3-2. Carrow came back strongly but could not get through our tireless defence. City continued to work well in the final third of the pitch and Esme Abbott sealed the win with a well-earned goal taking it to 4-2. 
Many thanks to Coach Nathan Corden and to Georgina and all our supporters for their encouragement from the side-lines. 
 

WOMENS 4TH XI - 01/10/2022 VS NORWICH DRAGONS 5 (A) 
 
TEAM: Womens 4th XI 
DATE: 01/10/2022 
FIXTURE: Womens 4th XI VS 01/10/2022 
HEADLINE: Well fought match  
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 3 NORTH EAST NORTH 
VENUE:Dragons Den 
RESULT:1-1 
 
REPORT: Match report 
 
After an early start, the 4’s had a tough game against Dragons 5s.  
 
Karen Hobden, Emily Winter and Susan Mathews worked well together in defence, keeping the ball out wide and closing down the speedy dragons players. 
 
At half time Dragons were leading 1-0, and were a force to be reckoned with, with their quick triangle passes and overloads. However, after half time and a motivating team talk from Carey Briggs, City came back fighting and we had a number of chances in the D. 
 
Evie Brockington made some great runs up the pitch and accurately passed to mum Helen Brockington who was patiently waiting up front. The Dragons goalie dived to the floor, allowing Helen to sneak it past her into the goal. This brought the final score to 1-1. 
 

WOMENS 4TH XI - 24/09/2022 VS BROADLAND 1 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 4th XI 
DATE: 24/09/2022 
FIXTURE: Womens 4th XI VS 24/09/2022 
HEADLINE: Tough start  
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 3 NORTH EAST NORTH 
VENUE: Taverham 
RESULT: 2 - 6 L 
 
REPORT: 
First game of the season against what may be the toughest opposition the 4s will face.  
The game started with a high intensity that never let off during the whole match but every city player kept up the pressure and intensity.  
Broadloands 1 scored first from a short corner but this was pretty much equalised straight away by a great team effort. The attacking D was packed with players but Evie Brockington kept her cool and beat the goalie to synch the goal.  
True to the energy of the game, broadloand scored another short corner but again, this time from Helen Brockington a goal was scored. Whatever the Brockingtons eat for breakfast should be sold as a super food! 
However, 2 more goals were scored by broadland before the half time wistle making it 4 -2. 
2nd half starts and with a few changes in tactics but a consistency high level of play from all players. Defence had a tough job closing down quick brakes but handled it amazingly well. Kim Cleave from the 3s stopped numerous runs from the opposition. Emily Winter worked on marking Broadlands ace striker to try and keep her out the game as much as possible and got potm for the effort. On to next week for a hopeful win and points for the team !