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MENS 7TH XI - 25/09/2021 VS NORTH NORFOLK 2 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 25/09/2021 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 25/09/2021 
HEADLINE: Warm work in the September sun 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 5 NORTH EAST (NORTH) 
VENUE: TAVERHAM RECREATION FACILITY 
RESULT: NORWICH CITY 7 4 NORTH NORFOLK 2 3  
 
REPORT: 
It was warm work for both 12 man squads in the late September sun, but an enjoyable encounter ensued and though City built up a 3 goal lead at one stage North Norfolk 2 seemed to find a second wind in the last 15 minutes pulling two goals back leading to a thrilling finish with City just managing to hold on. 
 
City just about had the upper hand in the first half and edged ahead through David Woodward. The second half began with City really getting into their stride and moving the ball about nicely. Short corners were won, two of which were converted by injector Ali Wardale stealing into the post and steering the ball home. Citys best goal started with a defensive 16 with the ball moved to the left, then down the left flank before being moved across the pitch over to the right, then advanced down the right flank, crossed into the circle for man of the match Charlie Hutchinson to fire home. As City tired North Norfolk started to press scoring three goals due to some defensive errors, but City were not to be denied.  
 

MENS 7TH XI - 18/09/2021 VS DEREHAM 4 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 18/09/2021 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 18/09/2021 
HEADLINE: Made in Hethersett 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 5 NORTH EAST (NORTH) 
VENUE: DEREHAM HC 
RESULT: NORWICH CITY 7 1 DEREHAM 4 0 
 
REPORT: 
After a narrow victory over Dereham 5's last week City weren't quite sure what to expect in the first league encounter against against the home sides higher team, however, there were a few familiar faces in the team and the make of old and young matched the 7's. City gave debuts to Charlie Hutchinson moving up from the Devs and Matt Daniels, a relative newcomer to the game, who only enquired about joining less than 24 hours before the match. Also good to James Hewett upon his return from uni. 
 
City started brightly with some good passing moves around the middle of the pitch and good defensive work from man of the match Ben Hawes, James Dorling, Matt Daniels, James Hewett and Ali Wardale which limited the Dereham attacks. City controlled most of the first half but by the break only had one goal to show for their efforts made by Hethersett neighbours Ali Wardale and Dave Woodward. Ali Wardale intercepted the ball on the half way line and burst forward fortuitously beating a couple of players on his way to the goal line before driving into the circle and laying the ball on a plate for the waiting Dave Woodward to sweep home. 
 
The second half followed in similar vein, though how the score remained at 0-1 is a mystery as both sides spurned a number of gilt edged chances. All in all a very enjoyable match on a very warm afternoon and good to start the league campaign with a win. 
 
 
 

MENS 7TH XI - 11/09/2021 VS DEREHAM 5 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 7th XI 
DATE: 11/09/2021 
FIXTURE: Mens 7th XI VS 11/09/2021 
HEADLINE: Much better second half 
VENUE: DEREHAM HC 
RESULT: DEREHAM 5 2 NORWICH CITY 7 3 
 
REPORT: 
With a team put together late on Thursday and some playing their first match of the season City struggled to find any rhythm in the first half and found retaining possession and creating chances a problem. Unsurprisingly Dereham opened the scoring with a good short corner variation and then adding a second before half time. 
 
With the instruction to keep it simple and retain possession City started to play much better in the second half. Good use of the right flank in the second half with some good overlapping runs by player of the match Angus Williamson led to a number of circle penetrations and chances being created. However, it was a long ball down the middle to the evergreen Dave Woodward who had time to pick his spot and open City's account. Further combinations down the right involving Harry Morgan, Harsharan Singh and Shaun Ferris led to a number of crosses and following a goal mouth scramble Simon Derrick managed to get the final touch to draw City level.  
Good defensive work by Henry Wanchoo, Angus Williamson, , Colin Brown, Angus Irving and goalkeeper Guy Thrower kept Dereham largely at bay. City secured the win when Harsharan Singh unleashed a reverse stick shot into the top right corner. 
The second half was a huge improvement from which City can take heart.