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L (0-2) 29/03/2025 - W3
vs Harleston Magpies 3 (A / L)
THE LAST HURRAH |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 29/03/2025 VS HARLESTON MAGPIES 3 (A)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 29/03/2025
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 29/03/2025
HEADLINE: The last hurrah
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: Magpies
RESULT: 2-0 L
REPORT:
And there it was, the last game of the season, it has come around very fast.
A bloomin’ nice pitch, and no better reason, than to all go out with a blast.
And blast we did! With very fine form!
It was a match to be very pleased.
Till Magpies tried hard to get through our defence and a goal was limped in by a squeeze.
Jo was obstructed, the umps didn’t see but we took it and got on with our scheme.
What a fantastic unit, to all work together, a quite remarkable team 💛💚.
And tackles were had, and passes were made, and the oldies kept moving it round;
And the young’uns were running, using their speed, so opportunities were being found!
But having held them at bay, for THE longest of time, Magpies found our goal again;
But yes we defended, passed accurate too, and kept control on the ball in the main.
Wow! The sides of our diamond, Phoebe and Corinne, were masters of running the line,
All the way up and all the way back, tackling time after time after time.
Helen, Rosie and Alice attacking upfront, had goal attempts thwarted, boo hoo!
Lottie, Chloe and Marie were switching it round and midfield were pushing it through.
Longy and Katie and Bambi and Jo were kept busy for a lot of the time.
Keeping up, digging in and with confident calls of “no, that one is mine”.
Then after the match when sat down being social, and reflecting on just what had been,
There were some funny comments, that now I will share, not one of them meant to be mean.
(and also because I was told last night to include them!!)
Oh what a pass Katie did far out wide, a great hit for Longy to meet.
Just a shame that she wasn’t on the pitch at that time - off to specsavers for Katie tout suite!!
“In reflection,” said Corinne, “I did run a lot, maybe one thing I could think for next time,
Would be to make sure that I keep an eye out and don’t run it out over the line!”
And Helen got twitchy, shouting “stop hitting me” as the oppos lifted high one more time;
And the apologies came, more than a few dozen, until Helen said “shush, I am fine!”
And then that was it, our running all done, the last match was over and played.
We’ve hit, slapped and pushed, lifted and dragged, and so many chances made.
We’ve welcomed players a plenty from the 2s and the 4s, and those that live far away,
You’ve helped make our team the best it can be, and sometimes you have saved the day.
What a season we’ve had, greatly captained by Bambi, we’ll fight again soon one more day.
There is only one thing left I can say, well played all, great team work and hip hippity hooray!
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W (6-1) 08/03/2025 - W3
vs UEA Womens 2 (H / L)
3S ARE BACK |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 08/03/2025 VS UEA LADIES 2 (H)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 08/03/2025
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 08/03/2025
HEADLINE: 3s are back
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: TRF
RESULT: 6-1 W
REPORT:
We began strong in the beginning of the game and dominated the half with many narrowly missed short corners, close goal opportunities and one very unlucky penalty flick. The defence remained strong distributing the ball up and across the pitch confidently and were always ready when we were faced with an attack to prevent us conceding. We spent most of the half in UEA’s D and progressed towards goal brilliantly, we managed to find the pockets for the midfielders to dribble up the pitch and finally we got the ball to Rosie who slotted a well deserved goal from the perfect position to secure the lead leaving the score at 1-0. After a solid team talk in half time, we began the next half amazingly and scored a beautiful goal, only within the first minute. The team suddenly were on a roll and we scored 2 more goals in quick succession to make the score 4-0 for a convincing lead and a bit later, after more strong attack we managed to score another goal from our new signature short corner which proved to be very successful. We continued the half, flowing as a team with great commitment and hard work from all to ensure the ball was kept down the other end and had another flick which was very close from Rosie. (although she definitely made up for it having scored 4 goals throughout the match!) After this, we were unlucky to concede to a very good short corner making the score 5-1. However, our heads were still held high as we widened the gap again after some very smooth team play and Lotties impressive performance helped the team fight hard against any defenders trying to stop another goal and passed the ball nicely to the wide midfielders who could travel to goal to get the ball to the forwards who trustily nailed the ball into the backboard making it a final score of 6-1.
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L (1-2) 01/03/2025 - W3
vs Norwich Dragons 3 (H / L)
SO CLOSE AND YET… |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 01/03/2025 VS NORWICH DRAGONS 3 (H)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 01/03/2025
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 01/03/2025
HEADLINE: So close and yet…
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: TRF
RESULT: 2-1 Loss
REPORT:
City 3s were confident that 3 points were very achievable today vs Dragons 3s who we’d beaten in the first half of the season. We started positively and had some promising attacks but a counter attack by Dragons led to an early goal. 1-0 down but knowing we could play our way back into the game, City worked tirelessly. Sophia Molineux made some great passes out to Lola Morford on the wing who used her speed and strength on the ball to push up the field. The defence was busy too as Dragons tried to extend their lead. Jo Di-Corpo making some essential saves to keep us in it and Millie Brown tricking the opposition with her silky stickwork bringing the ball out of defence.
At times it seemed to be a game of short corners - both for Dragons and City. Our defence stood firm and kept it to 1-0 in spite of some impressive Dragons corners. City tried many routines on attacking short corners and Rosie Humphrey was unlucky not to score twice. Eventually however, City managed to convert a short corner to even up the game at 1-1. Our delight was short lived however as Dragons soon scored again. A rather frantic last 10 minutes saw not one but two green cards awarded to Dragons in their desperation to stop the (clearly) unstoppable Emily Winter on one of her impressively fast runs up the pitch. In the final minutes, City could smell victory (or at least a draw) when Rosie Humphrey missed the goal by inches and Alice Brown nearly deflected the ball in by the far post.
In the end, it was not City’s day and as we near the end of the season we need to remain positive and remember that we are playing some great hockey and the wins will come!
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W (3-2) 15/02/2025 - W3
vs North Norfolk L1 (H / L)
WINTER WONDERLAND MATCH |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 15/02/2025 VS NORTH NORFOLK L1 (H)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 15/02/2025
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 15/02/2025
HEADLINE: Winter Wonderland Match
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: TRF
RESULT: 3-2 W
REPORT:
Match Report:
The game began as a battle against both the weather and the opposition, with freezing temperatures and light snow setting the stage. But the 3s held strong, undeterred by the wintry conditions. With much of the game being fought in midfield, City managed to break through, scoring from open play as Helen channeled the speed of a zebra and the grace of a gazelle, weaving through the defense before slotting the ball into the corner of the goal.
That goal ignited a fire in the 3s, determined to overcome not just the biting cold but also the opposition. Momentum was on our side, and before long, a second goal followed, sending us into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
During the halftime huddle, we embraced our inner penguins, huddling for warmth while Capt delivered wise words to keep us going. However, the second half saw the opposition ramping up their attack, putting our defense under immense pressure. Jo and the backline worked tirelessly, making crucial saves, but the relentless onslaught saw our lead slip away, bringing the score to 2-2. Every touch of the ball sent shivers through our frozen bones, but we refused to back down.
With both the pressure and snowfall intensifying, the 3s pushed forward with renewed determination. The forwards and midfield piled on the pressure, forcing the opposition’s defense into a mistake that led to a penalty flick. Tilly stepped up, ice in her veins, and calmly slotted the ball into the net, restoring our lead.
As the final minutes of this winter wonderland match ticked down, the opposition threw everything at us in a desperate bid to equalize. But today wasn’t their day. The final whistle blew, sealing a hard-fought victory for the 3s. Against heavy snow and a tough team, we had emerged victorious.
Final Score 3-2
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L (0-5) 08/02/2025 - W3
vs Harleston Magpies 4 (H / L)
CHALLENGING MATCH |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 08/02/2025 VS HARLESTON MAGPIES 4 (H)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 08/02/2025
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 08/02/2025
HEADLINE: Challenging match
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: TRF
RESULT: 5-0 L
REPORT:
Match report:
We faced a challenging match against a strong Magpies side, who started with intensity and found the net within the first few minutes. Despite this early setback, Jo and the defensive line worked tirelessly to hold off further attacks, showing great resilience under pressure.
Helen made some determined runs up the pitch, creating opportunities and winning us several short corners. However, Magpies maintained their momentum and scored another goal leaving the score 0-2 at half time.
After regrouping at halftime, we came out strong again. Unfortunately, Magpies capitalized on a breakaway and added a third goal to the score.
Towards the end of the match, Marie made an outstanding goal-line save, but Magpies continued to apply pressure and eventually found a fourth. In the closing moments, they broke through once more to seal the final score at 0-5.Despite the result, we showed great determination and teamwork throughout the match.
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L (0-6) 25/01/2025 - W3
vs UEA Womens 1 (H / L)
DIFFICULT GAME FOR THE MIGHTY 3S |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 25/01/2025 VS UEA LADIES 1 (H)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 25/01/2025
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 25/01/2025
HEADLINE: Difficult game for the mighty 3s
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: TRF
RESULT: 0-6 L
REPORT:
Difficult game for the mighty 3’s
The match started with the 3’s team full of energy and rearing to go against an also very keen UEA 1’s side. The game flowed instantly with each team battling and showing some good breaks from both sides. However the UEA 1’s scored their first few goals from short corners and a penalty flick within the first half despite some cracking open play saves from the 3’s goalkeeper Jo.
Half time came around and the team did not let their heads down, and the mighty 3’s came back with the same fight they had from the start, allowing us to get into the UEA’s D on numerous occasions. Despite the efforts from the team, UEA came back again showing their pace and skill and the final score was 6-0, although that did not reflect how well the 3’s played and put up a valiant battle until the end.
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L (0-6) 18/01/2025 - W3
vs Norwich City 2 (A / L)
2S ATTACKING PROWESS |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 18/01/2025 VS NORWICH CITY 2 (A)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 18/01/2025
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 18/01/2025
HEADLINE: 2s Attacking Prowess
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: TRF
RESULT: 0-6 LOSS
REPORT:
Match report:
The match began with a strong and determined start from our side, but it was clear we were up against a skilled and organized team. Jo made several impressive saves, keeping us in contention during the early exchanges. In defense, Longy, Bambi, and Millie worked tirelessly to fend off the 2’s relentless attacks, showing great resilience under pressure. On the counter, we looked dangerous, with some strong attacking play that created occasional chances at goal.
After an encouraging halftime team talk, the squad took to the field with renewed energy and positivity. Despite this, the 2’s came out even stronger, applying consistent pressure and crafting excellent chances. Nevertheless, we kept pushing, showing great determination and teamwork. Lola stood out with some powerful runs up the pitch, giving us hope and creating momentum. However, the 2’s attacking prowess proved too much, and despite our efforts, we conceded four goals. It was a hard-fought game, and though the result didn’t go our way, the team’s effort and enthusiasm were impressive.
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C (C-C) 11/01/2025 - W3
vs North Norfolk 1 (H / L)
NEVER GOING TO BE EASY |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 11/01/2025 VS NORTH NORFOLK 1 (H)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 11/01/2025
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 11/01/2025
HEADLINE: Never going to be easy
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: East Point Academy
RESULT: 6-2 L
REPORT:
It was always going to be a tough match against East Coast on their home pitch but we were determined to make them work for the 3 points. Despite some great defending we went 1-0 down early in the game. Millie Brown and Marie Hood worked together impressively to get the ball out of defence and up to Lola Morford to make her impressive runs on the right wing. Alice Baker, on her 3s debut, made valuable tackles in the centre of the pitch and distributed well. Sofia Hancy and Alice Brown also linked up well on the left to make some promising attacks, leading to City scoring through Helen Brockington. 1-1 at half time and we were confident we could hold the draw or even score again. Unfortunately, it was not to be as a few breaks from East Coast led to them leading 4-1. City never gave up though and Alice Brown scored a great goal from a short corner bringing us back to 4-2. Jo Di-Corpo had a busy game in goal and made some fantastic diving saves as East Coast players weaved their way through the circle. Thank you to Leigh-Ann Worrall and Sofia Hancy for helping us out today and also to Longy for stepping in as Captain in the absence of Bambi (get well soon!).
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L (2-5) 07/12/2024 - W3
vs Harleston Magpies 3 (H / L)
A TALE OF TWO HALVES |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 07/12/2024 VS HARLESTON MAGPIES 3 (H)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 07/12/2024
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 07/12/2024
HEADLINE: A tale of two halves
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: TRF
RESULT: 5-2 Loss
REPORT:
The match against magpies was a tale of two halves. Magpies started strong scoring 4 goals in the first half.
Regardless of the strong team Marie and Longy did some solid defending, battling hard to win back possession and keep the ball out of our D.
Determined to turn the game around, an encouraging team talk reignited our focus. We wanted to come back strong after half time and score some goals.
After an encouraging team talk at half time. We made some good passes up the pitch and Chloe J used her skills to dribble round the defenders and the team made some good passes up the pitch and into their D. Which lead to Lucy scoring a great goal. The momentum continued, and after a short corner, Helen made an impressive hit towards the goal and Lucy deflected it into the goal, making the score 4 - 2. The team carried on playing some brilliant hockey. We conceded one more goal towards the end of the game.
Overall we played very strong as a team and despite losing the first half, we did win the second half!
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L (0-1) 30/11/2024 - W3
vs Norwich Dragons 2 (A / L)
ENTERING THE DRAGONS DEN |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 30/11/2024 VS NORWICH DRAGONS 2 (A)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 30/11/2024
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 30/11/2024
HEADLINE: Entering the Dragons Den
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: Dragons Den
RESULT: 1-0 Loss
REPORT:
As the light started to fade, we entered the Dragon's Den, hungry for a win. After a motivating team talk from this week's captain, Marie, we warmed up with intent and came out fast. Unfortunately, the Dragons also came out hard and scored early—seems to be the 3's curse at the moment.
Reset, restart, we put up a fight, the defence of Longy, Katie, Emma & GK Jo stood strong at the back, blocking numerous attacks and dealing with short corners effectively.
Chloe G, Corrine, and Marie played great balls across & up the pitch. Lola and Tilly made great runs and showcased excellent stick skills up front, constantly putting pressure on the Dragons' defence. Helen, Phoebe, and Chloe J were crafty with their movement, weaving in and out of the opposition and creating chances in the D.
The game was end-to-end, with both teams hungry for more goals. Despite chances by both teams, the final whistle blew with the Dragons taking a 1-0 win. The team fought hard and ran their socks off, showing great determination throughout the match.
Our sideline supporters were fab and really helped us keep going. One more game before Christmas to look forward to!
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W (3-1) 23/11/2024 - W3
vs Watton 1 (H / L)
VICTORY SWEET |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 23/11/2024 VS WATTON 1 (H)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 23/11/2024
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 23/11/2024
HEADLINE: Victory Sweet
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: TRF
RESULT: 3-1 Win
REPORT:
The match began, excitement grew. The teams were set, the whistle blew. A shaky start let the opposition through, when 1-0 down City’s composure grew.
Lola’s quick feet down the wing, her stick was swift, her movements king. A pass from (Anna?) so sharp, so true, She struck the ball—it flew right through!
Next came Alice, quick and bright, some silky team passes were quite a sight. A perfect shot, the goalie missed; Alice's goal went through the mist.
2-1 lead, the team was high, with gleaming smiles and heads held high.
The midfield charged with steady pace, they found Susan in the perfect space, Susan’s tap meant the ball did fly, past the goalies outstretched try.
The game went on with thrilling play, the score stayed firm, our defence wouldn't sway. 3-1 the final, victory sweet, for the City 3s that could not be beat!!
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W (5-2) 16/11/2024 - W3
vs UEA Womens 2 (A / L)
BUILDING ON RECENT HISTORY |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 16/11/2024 VS UEA LADIES 2 (A)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 16/11/2024
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 16/11/2024
HEADLINE: Building on recent history
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: UEA
RESULT: 5-2 Win
REPORT:
City looked to build on recent history and carry on their winning ways against the students of UEA 2’s.
A strong squad from City were raring to go, but the students jumped to the top of the class when they took an early lead.
City soon realised they may be in detention and the midfield started to push forward winning city a penalty corner. Helen (Mrs Brockington) and Lola had clearly been doing their homework and Sarah injected to Helen and a one-two between Helen and Lola lead to Helen making it one all.
With City back level, the mighty yellows started to create more with Chloe G, Chloe J and Susan head girls in the middle and our top teacher Mrs Brockington scored to put city into a deserved lead only for the advantage to be subtracted when UEA quickly replied to get it back to 2-2 at half time.
Headmistress Longy and Miss Hood gave an inspiring speech to the assembly of city players in the break which lead to quite a different second half. Marie, Longy, Emma, Millie and Katie gave a schooling to the students on the Fine Art of defending with UEA only threatening on the break and when they rarely got in, were unable to make an addition to their score with Jo in goal making some amazing saves.
The midfield of Chloe J, Chloe G and Susan were too strong for the tiring students who were learning the lesson for not getting close to our energetic group and they were able to supply our exciting forward line. Mirabelle and Susan were a constant threat on the left with Lola ,Jess and Alice mastering the science of wing play and creating chance after chance for Helen, Rachel and Sarah.
Two quick goals for Lola extended City’s lead to a deserved 4-2 with two prefect 😉 finishes past the goalkeeper. Norwich City continued to push forwards and some great individual skill from Chloe J led to the ball reaching Rachel and with only one likely outcome the rest was history and Rachel was on hand to make it a Fantastic Five showing a team in their prime.
The final whistle blew shortly after leaving the final score, a commendable and full of merit 5-2 to Norwich City.
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W (3-0) 09/11/2024 - W3
vs Norwich Dragons 3 (A / L)
VS DRAGONS |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 09/11/2024 VS NORWICH DRAGONS 3 (A)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 09/11/2024
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 09/11/2024
HEADLINE: Vs Dragons
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: Dragons Den
RESULT: 3-0 win
REPORT:
Norwich came out ready with a great start to the first half, scoring an early goal thanks to Thalia to boost our confidence for the rest of the game. We then dominated the match with our strong defence and interceptions enabling us to find the space in the middle and on the width of the pitch, travelling up to the forwards who put great pressure onto the keeper. Soon after, Helen went for goal number 2 as she put in a solid tackle near our 23 and continued to drive up the whole pitch eliminating all there players in the process as she reached the D to slot the ball straight into the left corner. Following this the team had great flow with quick passes and some impressive dribbles leading to achieving multiple attacking short corners that were narrowly missed. However, shortly after a brilliant ball from the defence we were able to drive up the right to slip the ball into Thalia who fired the ball straight into the goal making the score 3-0, overall a great start for city. Going into the second half, Dragon’s came out strong, putting lots of pressure on the defence which was smoothly handled and cleared by the defence and Jo performed some amazing saves. We faced a few defensive short corners which were dealt with amazingly, enabling us to remain having not conceded. Although we still dominated possession with many close chances we were unable to score any more goals due to there tighter defence but our attitude and play remained positive and composed as multiple players showed off there commitment and ability within the team. Well played everyone!
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D (0-0) 02/11/2024 - W3
vs Broadland 1 (H / L)
3 WAY TIE POTM |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 02/11/2024 VS BROADLAND 1 (H)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 02/11/2024
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 02/11/2024
HEADLINE: 3 way tie POTM
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: TRF
RESULT: 0-0 DRAW
REPORT:
Match Report
On reflection the match against Broadland was pretty even although it felt like we had just dropped two points.
With a strong squad and a guest appearance from Serena our “new on the day” team manager we started with purpose.
At training we had worked on our press and it showed throughout the match as it constantly caused Broadland problems with their hit outs.
We had more chances in front of goal, either from short corners or by our forwards and midfielders constantly making strong runs into the attacking circle. However it wasn’t to going to be our day largely due to Broadland’s GK. Our defence worked tirelessly to defend any Broadland attacks and breathed a huge sigh of relief when a former city player hit the post! Our transfers around the back were working well which exploited Broadland’s gaps and saw us making strong driving runs on a number of occasions.
However the main excitement of the match was counting the number of cards and guessing the colour of them as they were being issued by the umpires to the opposition. We had a player leave the pitch and didn’t come back, a player thought it was acceptable to push one of our younger players, a player constantly not being five on our free hits and slowly but surely they were getting irritated but to our great credit we kept our composure.
It was a good well fought match and although the final score was 0-0 we played and communicated well as a team and showed great resolve throughout the match. There were many positives and we look forward to next weekend when we enter the Dragons Den!
A big shout out to fellow player of the match - Obi and Marie. And of course to our on the day team manager Serena!
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W (4-1) 19/10/2024 - W3
vs Harleston Magpies 4 (A / L)
A GREAT RESULT FOR THE 3S |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 19/10/2024 VS HARLESTON MAGPIES 4 (A)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 19/10/2024
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 19/10/2024
HEADLINE: A great result for the 3s
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: Harleston Magpies
RESULT: 4-1 WIN
REPORT:
In a first half where Norwich saw the better of the chances we went in at the break 1-0 down against the run of play. This fired the team up and we came out fighting from the off in the second half. The breakthrough came when the defence made a pass from deep to the right wing followed by a pass to Helen for a chip in to level the score. Now on level terms we took control of the second half with the defence keeping it tight at the back allowing midfield to supply the forwards for three more goals. The goal of the game came from Helen to complete her hat-rick, receiving a pass which she lifted into the top left corner leaving the goalie with nowhere to go. Helen also provided a glorious green moment which demonstrated her commitment and determination. While the forwards often get the glory, the defence in this particular game were magnificent, allowing us to control the whole game. Some great interceptions all round allowed the midfield to work their manic. Great end result of a 4-1 win.
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L (0-5) 05/10/2024 - W3
vs UEA Womens 1 (A / L)
TOUGH MATCH FOR THE MIGHTY 3S |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 05/10/2024 VS UEA LADIES 1 (A)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 05/10/2024
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 05/10/2024
HEADLINE: Tough match for the Mighty 3s
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: UEA
RESULT: 5-0 LOSS
REPORT:
The Mighty 3’s had a tough match against a well drilled and skillfull UEA 1st team yesterday. We started the match brightly, matching our opposition and keeping the defensive door firmly closed, however we found it hard to get the ball out of our half and the pressure was relentless. Jo made some brilliant reaction saves and we successfully defended several short corners and were pleased to find ourselves 1-0 down at half time. The youthful opposition came out strongly in the second half scoring almost immediately on the break. Despite some brilliant defending, we were overrun with UEA always seeming to have an extra player and their goals continued to come. The turn of pace of Helen, the silky skills of Chloe J and the heroics in midfield from Katy gave us glimmers of hope but in the end the opposition were too strong. Final score 0-5… bruised and broken, and a green card in the bag, we came off with our heads held high! Well done team x
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L (0-1) 28/09/2024 - W3
vs Norwich City 2 (H / L)
DERBY DAY |
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![]() WOMENS 3RD XI - 28/09/2024 VS NORWICH CITY 2 (H)
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI
DATE: 28/09/2024
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 28/09/2024
HEADLINE: Derby day
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST
VENUE: TRF
RESULT: 0-1 Loss
REPORT:
The match started with the team against the sun, and the starting play. The team were on the ball from the beginning, making the ball to the do the work and fighting well under the opposition’s pressure. A few minor slip ups saw the beginning of a very defensive stint resulting in 5 defensive short corners, and a lot of shuttle runs from the midfield. The defensive held well until the opposition snuck the ball into the back of the net. The team ploughed on despite the knock, evenly distributing the ball around the pitch with chins held high.
We entered half-time 0-1 down, but morale was high. With some sweets to fuel us back up we were back on the pitch and ready to go with no mercy to give. The attack in us was raring, with a few passes around the back we were distributing the ball left, right and centre with little room for error. With a few shots on goal we were in a winning mindset, goal hungry. Winning a few attacking shorts, kept us in the opponent’s half and the pressure back on them. A last minute short as the final play saw the whole team up ready to score a draw, only stopped by a strong defence.
Overall an excellent performance, and well executed defensive skills from trainings
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Lola Morford,Lola Morford,Hollie Joyce,Rosie Humphrey
Lola Morford