![]() WOMENS 6TH XI - 18/01/2025 VS NORWICH CITY 5 (H)
TEAM: Womens 6th XI
DATE: 18/01/2025
FIXTURE: Womens 6th XI VS 18/01/2025
HEADLINE: Being underdogs and no sub brings out the best in team
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 4 NORTH EAST (NORTH)
VENUE: TRF
RESULT: 0-0
REPORT:
The opposition, City 5s, are towards the top of the league and 6s are fighting relegation, so the team went into the match fearing a heavy defeat. The outcome was better than expected.
Flu, food poisoning and chest infections also meant City 6s had no sub, just the bare 11 – looking on enviously at the three subs fielded by the opposition.
But, as play settled the steady line-up over 70 minutes became a real advantage for the 6s who have really suffered from weekly new faces and a lack of an established line-up this season.
This allowed the team to gel, learn where teammates would be and work out how to play as a unit.
The 6s repelled wave after wave of attacks and short corners but somehow the opposition couldn’t find the net thanks to strong defending and goal keeping.
City 6s also managed to invade the opposition D many times but also couldn’t find the net. Player of the match Emily Morton worked hard in centre midfield and Ava Webb had some excellent runs up the right wing.
A much-needed point for the 6s who were happy to see the new scoreboards stay at 0-0 to the end!
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Dani Parke