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News and
Match Reports 10-11
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29-04-11
A decision was made at an EGM on
Wednesday 27th April 2011 that a proposal to take the club to
Takeley FC for next season was not going to happen. By a majority
vote by those present the decision was made to keep the club at it's
current location. It means that the long association of the manager
Dave Dawson to the club ends at the end of the season after 22
years. I can only hope that the club does flourish with it's as yet
to be decided new management team.
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20-02-11
Whitwell
v Sawbridgeworth Town 1 - 3 (league)
With the trains coming out of London causing
a problem John could only think of calling Hayley King and
seeing if she could drop him off. With this agreed they set
off for Whitwell. Arriving at the ground at 12.10pm they
were well in time for others to get there. Hayley sped off
to her match around 12.20pm and John waited. At about
12.45pm he got a call from me asking if he was near or was
he having trouble finding the place. This is where it gets
messy. John says well where are you I said at the venue, so
am I he says and then it transpired that he had told Hayley
to go to the original venue (he did not really read the
change of venue text as he thought it was for the reserve
team) in Whitwell rather that the other venue in Baldock. A
22 mile round trip secured his services for the game with
about 15 minutes to spare. Arriving as the team had already
started their warm up saw the odd jokes flying around at
Johns expense.
The game started brightly and for the first
few minutes it was end to end with both teams probing their
opposite number defences. 7 minutes in Sawbo earned
themselves a corner on the left and Jacqueline Stott found
Wendy Rankin who was unable to put a shot on goal as she was
quickly closed down. With a quarter of the game gone a slick
move down Sabow’s left saw Rankin win the ball from a throw
in and she instantly found Rebecca Maybury who struck the
ball with a delicate one touch lob that floated over the
keeper and into the corner of the net for the opening goal.
On the half hour mark some poor passing in the middle of the
park allowed Natasha Little of Whitwell to steal the ball
where she then had the space to advance on goal where she
deposited a superb shot inside the post for the equaliser. 2
minutes later Sawbo nearly regained the lead when Stott was
found by Rankin and with her back to goal shot and
agonisingly saw the ball hit the upright and away from
danger. 40 minutes and Sawbo were now putting extreme
pressure on the Whitwell midfield and defence. A defence
splitting diagonal ball from midfield found Hayley Graham
who controlled the ball in an instant took two steps forward
and calmly slotted the ball home to regain the lead. With
the first half almost at a close a corner on the right was
floated in by Stott who saw the ball fall to Claire Poulton,
tightly marked she still managed to get a shot away and it
took ages to hit the inside of the post and across the line
for a goal before the ball was hacked away.
The second half saw Whitwell with a slightly
different line up as they tried in vein to get back into the
game, but the Sawbo back line was superb with Ann Anstey
in goal having very little to do. Emma Hastings replaced Wendy
Rankin on 55 minutes as Wendy had to go to work.
Overall a deserved win by Sawbo with good
football and team togetherness at the forefront.
Squad From: A.Anstey, F.Liiv, J.Day,
H.Fraser, J.Gregory, H.Graham. J.Stott, R.Maybury, W.Rankin,
R.Cavalier, C.Poulton
Sub used:- E.Hastings, (Rankin 55)
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20-02-11
Arlesey Town
Reserves v Sawbridgeworth Town
Reserves 4 - 0 (league)
Match Report to follow shortly.
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13-02-11
Gt Shelford
v Sawbridgeworth Town 1 - 0 (League
Plate Quarter Final)
This was the first meeting
between these two sides form either side of the region. With
games being called off for waterlogged pitches it was good
to see that the Shelford ground was in good condition and
more than playable for this quarter final League Plate game.
For the first five minutes it
was Sawbo who were quicker to the ball and made inroads into
the Shelford Defensive third but there was no real pressure
put on the home side goal. It was then Shelford's turn to
put their visitors under pressure for the next ten minutes
but again no meaningful shots on goal. Sawbo weathered the
early pressure and by the half hour mark were controlling
the midfield. 5 minutes later Shelford's Becky Taylor was on
a counter attack and drove towards goal but her shot was
superbly push away by Ann Anstey for a corner. The rest of
the half continued in a end to end battle for the first goal
After the half time break Sawbo
who travelled with just 11 players made a positional change
with Emma Hastings swapping positions with Claire Poulton
which saw Poulton now as the lone striker instead of a left
midfielder. 50 minutes into the game and possibly the best
move so far saw a 4 man passing move which shifted the ball
from Sawbo's defensive third to a shot on goal. The ball
came from the back to Hastings who shifted the ball to
Rebecca Maybury who laid the ball through to Poulton who
beat the Shelford off side line and went for goal with pace
but her shot to find Poulton who shot over from 12 yards. 73
minutes gone and Taylor was found on the left for Shelford
and as she advanced towards the byline she looked as if she
crossed the ball into the box, the ball held up in the wind
and drifted towards goal and crept under the cross bar with
Anstey beaten. The last 15 minutes saw a resurgent Sawbo but
they could not find the final pass to put pressure on the
home side. Gt Shelford advanced into the Semi-Finals.
Squad From: A.Anstey, F.Liiv,
G.Morley, H.Fraser., J.Gregory, H.Graham, J.Day, C.Poulton,
J.Stott, R.Maybury, E.Hastings.
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13-02-11
Sawbridgeworth
Town Reserves v Watton P-P
Match postponed due the
Sawbridgeworth Town not having enough players to field a
side.
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06-02-11
Sawbridgeworth Town
Standon & Puckeridge 0-3 (league)
Match Report to follow shortly.
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30-01-11
Hoddesdon Owls
v Sawbridgeworth Town 2 - 5 (league)
Just a week ago Sawbo
entertained Hoddesdon and here we are 7 days later being
entertained by Hoddesdon in the reverse game and here at
Hertford Town FC the home of Hoddesdon Owls the Owls started
the game with drive and determination and on 5 minutes shot
over from 10 yards with just Ann Anstey to beat in the Sawbo
goal. 7 minutes in and Freya Liiv shifted the ball from the
right into Jackie Day who dissected the Owls defence into
the path of Hayley Graham, Graham shifted her weight and
drove into the Owls penalty box and as Graham shot the ball
deflected off the unfortunate Owls defender and past her
keeper into the net for the opening goal. After the early
pressure Sawbo were now at ease and started to play some
great football, winning the ball in the centre of the park
and a quick release to Claire Poulton who was playing as the
lone striker today and she allowed the ball to overtake her
and she sprinted onto the ball and went one on one with the
keeper but she calmly drove the ball into the net for the
visitors to be 2-0. 15 minutes gone and it was all Sawbo and
when Liiv played the ball to Graham she beat her marker with
ease and crossed the ball across the face of the goal which
beat the defence and the keeper to find Poulton who slotted
the ball home from close range. With 5 minutes to go before
the interval Sawbo were in total control of the game and
when Graham was found again by slide rule pass through
the defence she unleashed a superb strike into the top
corner to end the half 4-0 to Sawbo.
Understandably Sawbo entered the
second half a little complacent and were quickly brought
back to reality when on 49 minutes the back line was caught
a little square and the Owls forward raced past and shot
past Anstey to bring the score to 4-1. With this goal
Hoddesdon raised their game and started to put the Sawbo
defence under pressure which was really for the first time
during the game. 54 minutes in and Hoddesdon were getting
closer to the goal and as the forward entered the box she
was caught and a penalty was given. The penalty was
converted and the gap was now just 2 goals and Sawbo had to
dig deep to stop Hoddesdon from taking control of a game
that was once beyond them. As the game progressed towards
the full time whistle Sawbo had regained their composure and
on 87 minutes a corner was driven into the Owls 6 yard box
where it was defended well but the ball fell to Hayley King
on the edge of the penalty box who volleyed the ball back
towards goal where it went into the net just inside the post
to bring the score to 5-2.
The last two games just 7 days
apart have given Sawbo 6 much needed points as they try to
climb the table, but with just 5 games left to play it could
be to little to late.
Squad From: A.Anstey, F.Liiv,
G.Morley, H.Fraser, J.Gregory, H.King, R.Maybury E.Hastings,
J.Stott, W.Rankin, C.Poulton
Sub Not Used:- N.Coates
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30-01-11
Sawbridgeworth
Town Reserves v Sherrardswood
3-1 (league)
Match report to follow shortly
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25-01-11
The draw for the Quarter Final
of the League Plate was completed today and is as follows:-
Cambridge Women's Reserves v
Hannakins
Gt Shelford v
Sawbridgeworth Town
Royston Town v Haverhill
Rovers
Thorpe United v C & K
Basildon
As you can see we have been
drawn away at Gt Shelford (Cambridge based ) with the game
to be played on February 13th 2011.
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25-01-11
To give you some advanced notice
it seems we have been given a free week on Sunday February
6th 2011. I will know for definite by Thursday. We are the
odd team on that day but it will depend on Cup games etc. So
don't make any plans just yet.
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24-01-11
Tonight we completed the signing
of Christina Oman
who has recently moved into the area from Scotland.
Christina (Tina) is our first International signing this
season. Playing in a defensive role will add to the squad a
little more experience. Having played at Team Strathclyde we
are hoping she will settle quickly and help the squad till
the end of this season and beyond.
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23-01-11
Sawbridgeworth
Town v Hoddesdon Owls 3 - 2 (league)
Sawbo started the brighter of
the two sides on display today and in the first 5 minutes
Emma Hastings has shot over from 12 yards. There has also
been two good shots on target that went straight to the Owls
keeper. 9 minutes in and the pressure is mounting on the
Owls defence with Claire Poulton running riot down the left
wing. 27 minutes and the pressure has worked when Hayley
Graham worked the ball down the right and crossed to the to
the far side of the park where Poulton took the ball in
stride and she laid the ball into the path of Wendy Rankin
who shot home into the top corner. Sawbo were dominant at
this point and continued the dominance throughout and on 41
minutes Sawbo extended their lead when the ball was played
out of the Owls goal area after a bit of a scramble and the
ball fell to Hastings who applied the final touch with her
left foot to end the half with Sawbo 2-0
Sawbo continued after the break
and were pushing for more goal scoring chances and an attack
on 47 minutes saw the Owls keeper handle the ball outside
the area. Jacqueline Stott stepped up to take the direct
free kick and deposited the ball just under the cross bar
and into the net with the keeper nowhere. With a 3-0 score
line Sawbo became a little complacent and Hoddesdon Owls
were allowed to come back into the game. 71 minutes gone and
the Sawbo defence were caught a little flat when a
speculative shot from the wide right deflected into the net
for the score to be 3-1. 2 minutes later a corner to Owls on
the left was nudged over the line as too many defenders were
trying to clear the ball . Shortly after this goal
Sawbo had to change the keeper when Anstey had to take a
double take of a shot on goal and was caught by the attacker
as she went for the loose ball. Anstey ended up with a
bruised hand but took over at left back with Joanne Gregory
taking over in goal. After 90 minutes it was a good three
points but Sawbo played it a little too close for comfort
after getting a 3 goal lead.
Squad From: A.Anstey, F.Liiv,
G.Morley, H.Fraser, J.Gregory, H.Graham, J.Day, R.Maybury,
C.Poulton, W.Rankin, E.Hastings
Sub used:- R.Cavalier (F.Liiv
68)
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16-01-11
Sawbridgeworth
Town v Billericay Town 1
- 2 (League)
After all the previous weeks bad
weather it was good to see that the Crofters End pitch had
drained well enough to allow both the Saturday men's reserve
side to play as well as being able to to have the Women's
game as well on Sunday afternoon.
Billericay Town are currently
having a good season and are sitting third in the table
after having played just 6 games, Sawbo on the other hand
have not yet found their consistency and find themselves in
7th spot. Still Sawbo always raise their game for the
stronger teams so today should be no exception.
A very cagey first ten minutes
saw no real pressure on either goal but with both sides
contesting the middle third. 13 minutes in and with the
Sawbo defensive line pushed up to condense the play
Billericay played a superb ball through the Sawbo defensive
line and Lisa Silverton was quicker to respond and she
managed to slide the ball past the advancing Ann Anstey in
the Sawbo goal to put the visitors one up. The rest of the
half saw a more determined Sawbo team as they tried in vane
to get an equaliser.
Sawbo emerged from the interval
in determined mood and were soon playing some delightful
football which had Billericay chasing the ball. On 50
minutes the endeavours of the hard work reaped results when
the ball was played down the left which eventually found
Wendy Rankin who had drawn several of the Billericay players
to her. She slid the ball into the path of Rebecca Maybury
who rifled the ball into the top of the net from some 25
yards. Sawbo continued in the same vane as before trying to
get another goal to put their noses in front but the
Billericay defensive unit held firm. On the hour mark
Billericay attacked down the Sawbo right and from just
outside the Sawbo defensive third a cross field pass was
sent deep into the Sawbo penalty area with just Joanne
Gregory and keeper Ann Anstey in attendance. With the ball
looking as f it would eventually go out of play Kerry Oldham
stole in on the blind side and headed the ball past Anstey
and Gregory into the net from very close range. Sawbo
rallied and won several free kicks as Billericay started to
tire and the tackles became a little late. Two such free
kicks just outside the box were floated to the far post
where Rankin just failed to connect. A third free kick saw
Jackie Stott hit the underside of the cross bar from about
22 yards with the keeper beaten but the ball rebounded back
into play.
Squad from: A.Anstey, F.Liiv,
G.Morley, J.Day, J.Gregory, R.Cavalier, R.Maybury,
C.Poulton, J.Stott, W.Rankin, E.Hastings
Subs From:- S.Barker (Gregory
65) N.Coates (Not Used)
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16-01-11
Hormead Hares
v Sawbridgeworth Town Reserves 1 - 4
(B&H County League)
The reserves travelled the short
mileage up the A10 to Buntingford to play Hormead Hares who
they played in their first ever game of this season which
ended with a 9-3 win to Sawbo. now after several games have
been played it was surely going to be a tighter game as both
sides have matured during the season. Sawbo have also
recruited several new players which has meant that they can
now start a game with 11 or more players available on the
day.
Sawbo got into their stride
early and were putting several good moves together which had
Hormead defending well. Back came the home side and good
defending across the park saw the attack end. Eventually
Sawbo started to take control and with two goals by new
signing Sara Drinkwater, one for Natalie Coppin and one for
Lucie Sear it secured a win for the much improved squad.
Hormead got a goal back but never had enough to overly
trouble the visitors defensive line. Lauren Barnard played a
cameo role as she started her comeback after knee surgery.
Squad from:- S.Irons,
N.Clifford, K.Crump, N.Bayne, E.Yarrien, H.King, A.King,
R.Wilson, L.Sear, N.Coppin, S.Drinkwater, S.Williams,
L.Barnard
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11-01-11
The clubs fixtures have been brought up to
date with the first team now having a game on the 16th
January 2011 and the reserves now not having a game on the
23rd January 2011 although this could change so watch this
space
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09-01-11
Sawbridgeworth
Town Reserves v Everett
1 - 2 (B&H County League)
Everett came to Crofters, top of
the table and I believe expected to get a result in the same
vane as Dunstable did prior to the Christmas break, but a
reshaped Sawbo team had other ideas. A few changes in player
positions and the addition of Jo Gregory who stepped down to
play from the first team as the Eastern Region side had
their game postponed and a to fill the gap because of India
Challis not being available for the day had a renewed
confidence that right from the first whistle drove them
forward. Early chances to Anna Williams, new signing Sara
Drinkwater and Hayley King saw the Everett keeper tested all
within the first 20 minutes of the game. Good passing
techniques allowed Sawbo to attack fluently but time and
again the final ball a shot on goal eluded the home side.
With half time just around the corner the Everett keeper
picked up the ball and launched the ball up field where
there Everett forward controlled the ball and went past the
Sawbo defender who was caught slightly flat footed. With a
little space the Everett forward drove the ball home for the
opening goal.
After the interval Sawbo made
two changes to the team with Ann Anstey and Emma Hastings
taking over from Drinkwater and Lucy Sear but the momentum
of the game stayed in favour of the home side. 20 minutes
into the half and Sawbo were putting their visitors under
more and more pressure and when Hastings found Hayley King
just outside the box she drove into the box and slotted the
ball past the keeper to bring the scores level. More
pressure form the home side could not gain another goal and
it seemed as if the game would end even but with both sides
going for the win it was Everett who got the next and final
goal of the game when one on one with the Sawbo keeper the
ball was dispatched into the goal to the right of Irons.
Squad From: S.Irons, K.Eyre,
K.Crump, N.Bayne, J.Gregory, H.King, R.Wilson, L.Sear,
N.Coppin, S.Drinkwater, A.Williams, A.Anstey, E.Hastings.
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09-01-11
C & K Basildon
v Sawbridgeworth Town P - P
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02-01-11
After being without the internet
for the last week (modem failure) it is better late than
never to wish everyone a great new year. Lets hope that 2011
gives us a better return in all things than this last year
has given us.
Training will restart on
Wednesday 5th January 2011 at Mark Hall School Gym 7.30pm
till 9.30pm. I will text everyone to confirm.
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19-12-10
Both teams had to sit it out
again this weekend as again the weather won the day. All it
leaves me to say is on behalf of the club have a great
Christmas and a Happy new year.
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12-12-10
The weather has beaten us again
with the first team game called off due to the frosty and
snow covered pitches The reserves managed to get their game
played at home to Dunstable but unfortunately lost 0-10 to
the top of the table side.
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05-12-10
Once again the weather has
beaten the fixtures with both teams again left kicking their
heels as the frosty and snow bound pitches win for another
week. Hopefully although with no certainty both teams will
again try to get a game played this weekend coming. With
just two weekends left 12th and 19th before Christmas to get
a game played we may have to sit around and pray that the
gods are with us to clear the pitches in time for
inspections to take place and the games given the go ahead
to play. Stand by your mobiles for on the spot information
later in the week.
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28-11-10
Both the first and reserve games
were called off today due to the severe weather that has
blighted the country this weekend. The reserve game was
called off earlier in the day but the first team had to
travel to Basildon to be told by the referee that the pitch
was unsafe due to frost. So both games will now be played a
little later in the season. Many thanks to all the girls who
actually turned up at Basildon to play.
Lets hope next week brings
better weather (although snow is forecast).
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21-11-10
Hemel Hempstead
Town v Sawbridgeworth Town
5 - 1 (Herts County Cup)
With regular players
H.Fraser, W.Rankin, Z.Plant missing, the team took on a
slight different picture as we took on Hemel Hempstead Town
in the Second Round of the Herts County Cup.
Right from the start Sawbo were
going to make a mark in this game, closing down quickly and
winning the ball and on 13 minutes the effort was rewarded
when Jennie Crossling crossed the ball into the edge of the
box where Claire Poulton collected and volley the ball past
the keeper on 10 minutes. It took Hemel almost 20 minutes to
get their game going and on 41 minutes got their equaliser
when Natalie Coates could only parry the ball out to an
onrushing Hemel forward who drove the ball home from 8
yards. Still smarting from this Sawbo went on the attack but Hemel won the
ball some 40 yards from goal and was allowed to dribble past
the Sawbo defence to slot the ball past Coates who at this
time was nursing a dislocated thumb to end the half 2-1
ahead.
Liz Eastwood replaced the
injured Coates during the break but from the restart it
became a catalogue of errors as first Joanne Gregory went in
goal for the injured Coates, but within 5 minutes had to
change places with Freya Liiv who injured her knee, but
travelling with just the one sub and that being made Liiv
went between the sticks so that the team could carry on with
11 players. Hemel took advantage and scored two goals either
side of a Sawbo attack that saw Eastwood fire the ball over
the cross bar after getting free in front of goal, Both
the Hemel goals were scored with similar execution when they
were allowed to get in front of the keeper and shoot across
the keeper and into the net. Liiv to her credit got
fingertips to both shots but was unable to keep the ball out
of the goal. Hemel scored a fifth goal with 10 minutes
remaining to wrap up the game.
Squad from: N.Coates, F.Liiv,
G.Morley, J.Day, J.Gregory, H.Graham, J.Stott, R.Maybury,
E.Hastings, J.Crossling, C.Poulton.
Sub used:- L.Eastwood (Coates
45)
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21-11-10
Sawbridgeworth
Town Reserves v Crawley Green Belles
1 - 1 (league)
Match Report to follow
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14-11-10
Royston Town
v Sawbridgeworth Town 3 - 5 (league)
This was the second meeting
between these two sides this season with Royston ahead with
an opening day 3-1win. Determined to put the record straight
Sawbo were almost at full strength but we were playing away
from home on a ground that has not always been the best
venue.
Both sides hit the ground
running and early chances fell to both sides. Royston though
mounted the first real attack on 10 minutes and when the
ball came into the box a defensive mix up allowed Emma
Chaffey an easy chance to tap the ball over the line from 2
yards when it seemed it would be easier to clear it. 25
minutes gone and a superb cross into the Sawbo six yard box
found Chaffey who glanced a header into the corner of the
net to extend Royston's hold on the game. But within a
minute Sawbo had got back into the game when Wendy Rankin
was found with a through ball and she slid it past the
outrushing keeper to make the score line 2-1 to the home
side. Rankin almost had an equalising chance when Zoe Plant
fed the ball to her and as she was about to unleash her shot
on goal the ball was whipped from her by the Royston defense
and away to safety on the half hour mark. Royston attacked
down the left and crossed the ball into the box but Natalie
Coates who was playing her first game in goal was unable to
collect the ball and it fell once again to Chaffey who
tapped in her hat trick to push Royston further ahead on 38
minutes. Just before the half time whistle Sawbo were back
in the game when the best move of the game saw Plant cross
the ball to Hayley Graham who almost instantly fed Rankin
who touched the ball Emma Hastings who put the ball into the
net for 3-2 to the home side and once again reducing the
arrears to just the one goal.
The second half saw an inspired
Sawbo team enter the field of play. Coates was replaced by
Joanne Gregory at the half time interval as it was felt the
first half score line of conceding 3 goals was enough for
the rookie keeper in her first ever game. Claire Poulton
replaced Gregory at left back for the second half. Sawbo now
took the game to Royston and were quicker all over the park
neat one two football saw the Royston side being outplayed
right from the off. 55 minutes gone and Sawbo equalised when
a right cross found Plant who put the ball beyond the
keeper to make it 3-3. Three minutes later and Sawbo had
their noses in front when the ball was won in the middle of
the park and was instantly played out to the left where it
was then crossed to Graham who scored. Sawbo put the game to
bed when on 68 minutes Plant and Jacqueline Stott combined
to work the ball down the left and the resultant cross saw
Graham rise and head the ball home from 6 yards to give
Sawbo a 5-3 advantage. Sawbo could and should have extended
their lead and a win against this hard working Royston team
was the result that everyone had worked hard for.
Squad:- N.Coates, F.Liiv,
G.Morley, H.Fraser, J.Gregory, H.Graham, J.Day, J.Stott,
Z.Plant, W.Rankin, E.Hastings.
Subs from:- C.Poulton (Coates
45), R.Maybury (E.Hastings 60),
Sub Not used:- R.Cavalier
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14-11-10
Bedmond v
Sawbridgeworth Town Reserves 5 - 1 (league)
Match Report to follow shortly
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08-11-10
At the ERWFL league Council
meeting tonight the draw was made for the League Plate and
the draw is as follows:_
To be played on Sunday 5th
December 2010
Hoddesdon Owls v
Haverhill Rovers
Ipswich Wanderers v
Thorpe United
Gt Shelford v
Huntingdon Town
Cambridge Women's Reserves
v Whitton United
Hannakins v
Cambridge Rangers
Leverstock Green v
C & K Basildon
Taverham v
Royston Town
Sawbridgeworth Town v Bye
So we are already through to the
last eight.
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07-11-10
Sawbridgeworth
Town v Hutton 0-3
(league)
This was to be the third meeting
between these two sides in almost as many weeks. At the
start of the day Hutton were 2-0 up in wins so there was a
lot at stake today for Sawbo to try and claw back some pride
against this newly promoted Essex side.
With the game barely 4 minutes
old Hutton won the ball in the middle of the park and
slotted a through ball between the Sawbo centre backs and
Dannielle Cliffe outpaced the Sawbo back line to slot the
ball home. 10 minutes gone and the lead was increased with
an almost carbon copy of the first goal where this lime Lucy
Hudson was on hand to beat the keeper from some 15 yards.
half an hour gone and Sawbo began to try and claw their way
back into the game and Rosie Cavalier almost latched onto a
through ball from Jacqueline Stott but was upended just
outside the box. Stott took the free kick which easily beat
the defensive wall and keeper but was unable to see the ball
hit the back of the net as the ball crashed against the
cross bar and away to safety.
The half time break came just
too early as Sawbo were getting back into the game by
winning more possession but could not find the killer pass
to threaten the Hutton back line.
The second half was a more even
affair with the game being played end to end and it was at
the time slightly against the run of play that Hutton
extended their lead, a corner from the right was not picked
up and the ball fell just right for Cliffe who had the
easiest of tasks to nudge the ball across the line for
Hutton's third.
Squad from: L.Barnard, F.Liiv,
G.Morley, H.Fraser, J.Crossling, H.Graham, J.Day, J.Stott,
Z.Plant, R.Cavalier, W.Rankin.
Subs used:- E. Hastings
(Cavalier 58), H.King (Plant 62) C.Poulton (J.Crossling 65)
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31-10-10
Hutton
v Sawbridgeworth Town 3 - 0 (League
Cup 2nd round)
Sawbo travelled to Hutton to
play this 2nd round League Cup game with a shuffled squad.
It was an opportunity to give a couple of players the chance
to play in the first team that have so far played most of
their games in the reserves. With the game having a very low
priority the result was secondary to the performance of
players. Sawbo were also playing with players carrying
injuries so their performances although high were at times
understandably not consistent.
The new look side for the day
took a while to settle but early signs were that Sawbo were
here to take an active part and not to be over run by a side
that is sitting in second place in the division. Although
Hutton had most of the forward play the Sawbo defensive line
held firm. With new keeper Sarah Irons in place the outfield
players were more stable. 28 minutes gone and a free kick
was awarded almost on the byline and about 5 yards in from
the touch line. The ball was floated into the six yard box
where Leeanne Cox rose the highest to head home for the
first goal to the home side. The goal against did not deter
the visitors and they mounted their own attack phase but
they found the Hutton defence a tight unit to break down. 41
minutes gone and a free kick some 25 yards from goal
slightly off centre was awarded to Hutton and Cox strode up
and took the direct free kick and drove the ball high into
the net over the hands of Irons for Hutton's 2nd.
The second half saw Rebecca
Maybury replaced by Jacqueline Stott amid a reshuffle of the
side positionaly and it seem to work. Sawbo began to piece
together a few more passes and with that progressed more
into the Hutton defensive third. Throughout the game Sawbo
were competitive and it was unfortunate that the effort
shown was not enough to put the Hutton keeper under more
pressure that a few weak shots that were easy to pick
up and then re-distribute. Mid way through the half
Dannielle Cliffe was put through and for once she managed to
beat her marker to get a shot on goal to make it 3-0 to
Hutton. On the day the referee made Freya Liiv the player of
the match and the opposition made Georgina Morley their
player of the match so two Sawbo players were named by
outsiders as having a good game. But overall every player
today deserves a huge pat on the back for the efforts shown.
Hannah Fraser who led the team with her desire to not get
beaten for pace at the back. A stalwart effort from Joanne
Gregory who played despite having bruised ribs and trouble
breathing. Hayley King who still has a lower back injury,
and Rebecca Maybury who was replaced at half time but played
with a quad muscle nerve injury. Finally we also had Natasha
Coppin and Rachel Wilson who have played more games for the
reserves than the first team but both performed as expected
and did not let the side down.
Squad from:- S.Irons, F.Liiv,
G.Morley, H.Fraser, J.Gregory, H.Graham, R.Maybury,
R.Wilson, H.King, R.Cavalier, N.Coppin
Sub used:- J.Stott (Maybury 45)
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31-10-10
Sawbridgeworth
Town Reserves v Arlesey Tow Reserves
6 - 2
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24-10-10
Hannakins
v Sawbridgeworth Town 2 - 1 FA
Women's Cup 2nd Qualifying Round Sponsored by E-on.
Sawbridgeworth Town
travelled once again (when are we going to have a home game)
to Hannakins to play the 2nd Qualifying round of the FA
women's Cup. Looking for another good run like last season
Sawbo were able to at last almost put out its strongest team
on the day. Games between these two sides have, over the
past two years, been decided by the odd goal and today was
no exception.
The game burst into life
from the kickoff with Kirsty Chawner hitting a post inside
the first minute and Layla Little and Grace Clark both
coming close. Sawbridgeworth Town replied with a long range
dipping effort which clipped the top of the crossbar from
Hayley Graham as well as forcing a fine save from keeper
Jakki Smith. Hannakins took the lead on 28 minutes when a
through ball from Whitney Locke put Clark clear of her
marker to drive the ball past the keeper and into the roof
of the net from 18 yards. Sawbridgeworth worked their way
back into the game and right on half time Zoe Plant sent a
superb looping shot from just outside the penalty box over
Smith for 1-1.
Sawbridgeworth possessed the
ball better in the second half and had Hannakins
working hard to gain control of the ball and it was a kick
in the teeth when on 68 minutes a through ball
from Lisa Nepean found Chawner who slotted her shot
past the keeper and into the corner of the net for 2-1.
Sawbo dug in more and most of the play was now being done by
the Sawbo team in the Hannakins defensive third as they
looked for an equaliser. Sawbo won several corners but could
not convert,
The game ended 2-1 and was a credit to the commitment, skill
and effort of both sides
Squad From:-
J.Gregory, F.Liiv, G.Morley, H.Fraser, C.Poulton, H.Graham,
R.Maybury, J.Stott, Z.Plant, J.Day, W.Rankin.
Subs used:-
R.Cavalier ( Maybury, 65), King H (Plant, 73)
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24-10-10
Watton
v Sawbridgeworth Town Reserves 4 - 1
The reserves went from 12
players available on Friday to just 9 on Sunday as players
pulled out for one reason or another. This added a great
deal of pressure on the side for the trip to Watton.
A courageous performance from
the girls secured a respectable scoreline at the end of the
day with Alex Brewer going between the posts and performing
well. Rachel Wilson put her name on the score sheet with her
first goal for the club, lets hope there are more to follow.
The reserves team are suffering as the club as a whole has
an ongoing injury list that is very hard to understand. We
certainly have enough players registered to sustain a two
team set up but week on week we have players unavailable
which will always impact on the ability for the reserves to
field a full team.
Squad from: A.Brewer, N.Bayne,
L.Barnard, N.Coppin, L.Sear, S.Williams, A.Williams,
R.Wilson
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17-10-10
Sawbridgeworth
Town Reserves v Sawbridgeworth Town
0-A Hertfordshire County Cup 1st Round
Unfortunately the continuing
injury list and general unavailability at the club prevented
this game from being played so the first team got a bye to
the second round to be played on Sunday 21st November 2010
away to Hemel Hempstead Town who beat Watford Development
Squad today 5-0. Next weekend sees the 1st team away to
Hannakins in the FA Women's Cup 2nd Qualifying Round. A must
win as it will put a few Pounds in the kitty and we need to
overturn the result from a couple of weeks ago when we lost
in the league. I am hopeful that we shall have a full squad
for both the first and reserves next week with the reserves
also away playing against Watton.
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13-10-10
This week has seen changes to
the squad with two players leaving and three being added.
Victoria Silvester has asked to leave the club as she is now
living away from the area, Chloe Byrne has found the
pressure of training and playing too much as she seeks more
time for her studies. Three players that are returning to
the club are Kerry Crump, Anna Williams and Nicky Clifford
who has signed on only for the reserves at the moment. The
club is still attracting ex players who were part of the
previous reserve set up with Nicky Browster who has
started training with the squad again. With the reserve team
struggling at times to field a full side recruitment has
been ongoing to give the best possible chance for this to
happen. The club is open to players from 16 years old and
older who would like to be part of this re-emerging club.
Goal keepers would be most welcome to get in contact.
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10-10-10
Standon &
Puckeridge v Sawbridgeworth Town
Reserves 11 - 0
With the whole club suffering
from injuries and unavailability the reserves had to travel
away with just 10 players to start the game. Without a
recognized goalkeeper Rebecca Maybury went between the
sticks. A spirited performance from the girls was squashed
by a very good new side that played the ball well and
against a team that was virtually just put together on the
day made the task more difficult for Sawbo. During the game
Sawbo were reduced to 7 players as Emma Yarrien (shoulder)
Kerry Crump (shoulder) and Alex Brewer (ankle) had to sit on
the sidelines as the game progressed. Lauren Barnard had to
be heavily strapped on her knee at the interval so that the
game could continue. The overall performance of the girls
must be complimented as the effort they had shown during an
arduous 90 minutes of football was beyond everyone's
expectations. With the injuries across the club next weeks
county cup game between the two Sawbo sides could be in
jeopardy.
Squad:- R.Maybury, A.Anstey,
N.Bayne, L.Barnard, A Brewer, A.King, S.Williams, K.Crump,
E.Yarrien, K.Eyre.
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10-10-10
Sawbridgeworth
Town v C & K Basildon 4
- 4
On an unusual bright and sunny
October Sunday with the pitch in pristine condition Sawbo
entertained the current league leaders C & K Basildon in
this the first league game between these two sides. Beset
with injuries and unavailability Sawbo had to shuffle the
pack so that 11 players could play. A warm up injury to
Rosie Cavalier took her out of the starting 11 and she was
replaced by Liz Eastwood who was initially listed as
substitute for her first game this season. The goalkeeping
duties were placed on Claire Poulton as Victoria Silvester
has decided to stop playing after moving out of the area.
The first ten minutes saw most
of the play in the Basildon half as they pushed for an
opening but it was Basildon who had the first chance of a
goal scoring opportunity as they won a corner on the right.
The ball was put into the box and a first time shot on goal
saw Poulton parry the ball forward and then she dived onto
it to make the save. 5 minutes later a through ball from the
Basildon midfield caught Hannah Fraser and Georgina Morley a
little flat footed which allowed the forward half a yard to
get clear to slot the ball past the advancing Poulton and
into the net for the opening goal. Sawbo played some neat
football to advance into the Basildon defensive third but
the final pass was a little misplaced and was won back by
the Basildon defence who quickly counter attacked with a
flowing move that resulted in in a shot that beat Poulton at
the near post on 23 minutes. Sawbo although 2 goals down
were still making inroads into the Basildon defensive third
but could not create the final ball to have a goal scoring
chance. 38 minutes gone and Basildon won a corner on their
right which was driven into the box. Somehow the ball missed
everyone and eventually fell to the Basildon forward who
volleyed the ball into the net for Basildon's third on 38
minutes. Sawbo ended the half with a little disbelief as
they had more than contributed in the first period but had
nothing to show for their endeavours.
Poulton swapped positions with
Jo Gregory who was still suffering with a slight rib injury
so once again Sawbo had to shuffle the pack to start the
next 45 minutes.
Seven minutes into the second
period and Sawbo looked a different side. It was like a team
that had removed the weight from their shoulders as they
seemed to be quicker to the ball and this caused Basildon to
show a little bit of panic with their first half fluency now
being tested The ball found Eastwood who dribbled the ball
infield and passed to Hayley Graham who fed Wendy Rankin who
had a snap shot at goal but the ball went over the cross
bar. With more forward play Sawbo won a corner on their
right and with almost a carbon copy of Basildon's third goal
the ball found its way to Poulton who drove the ball back to
goal and beat the keeper to make the score line a bit more
respectable at 1 - 3 to the visitors on 58 minutes. Sawbo
now saw the light at the end of the tunnel and began to win
a lot more possession that they had done during the first
period. More solid approach play by Sawbo saw the ball into
the box where Zoe Plant was on hand to eventually place the
ball past the keeper on the hour mark and reduce the arrears
to just the one goal. Sawbo equalised on the 73
minutes when Eastwood finished a flowing move when she shot
across the keeper. The comeback was now complete with the
scores level and Sawbo on the ascendancy, with just seven
minutes remaining of the 90 Emma Hastings tried to lob the
keeper from all of 30 yards, as the keeper came out to
gather the ball she slipped and the ball bounced over her
head and into the empty net for Sawbo to be ahead for the
first time in the match. With the referee indicating that
there would be 4 added minutes Basildon now began to press
looking the the equaliser and with just one minute left of
play the ball went out of play for a throw deep into the
Sawbo defensive third. From the throw Basildon won the ball
and as Georgina Morley slid in to win the ball the cross
spun off her foot and looped over Gregory and into the far
corner. This was a definite body blow to Sawbo after all the
work to get the game back on track after the first half, but
credit must be given to Basildon who like Sawbo battled
right to the final whistle.
Squad from:- C.Poulton, F.Liiv,
G.Morley, H.Fraser, J.Gregory, H.Graham, E.Hastings, J.Day,
Z.Plant, W.Rankin, L.Eastwood
Sub not used:- R.Cavalier
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03-10-10
Hutton
v Sawbridgeworth Town 3 - 1
With the weather now hitting
hard with the rain sweeping across the country it was good
to know that the pitch today was playable. Most of the lines
had been washed away but the referee had deemed it ok to
play on.
Sawbo started brightly and
within the first 2 minutes a severe challenge on Zoe Plant
by ex Sawbo player Nina Witteridge should even at this early
stage of the game earned a card on some description but the
referee saw fit just to give the player a vocal warning.
Then with just ten minutes gone Hutton set their stall out
by playing a long ball through to Nicole Farmer who evaded
the challenge of Hannah Fraser to get one on one with Vicky
Silvester who again advanced then stopped which allowed
Farmer to pick her spot and Sawbo were 1 down. Sawbo lifted
and started to put pressure on the Hutton defensive and
after some neat interplay the ball found Fraser who
unleashed a superb shot from some 20 yards to bring the
scores level on the 20 minute mark. The scores remained
level right up to almost the break but a bit of pin ball in
the middle of the park saw Hutton get control and from the
right they crossed the ball into the box where again Sawbo
failed to clear and it was eventually stabbed across the
line by Lucy Hudson on 45 minutes.
The second period saw a better
performance from Sawbo but time and again the midfield and
defence were so far apart it was making it difficult to
defend against the continual long ball from the Hutton
defence and midfield to their forwards. On the hour mark
Hutton scored their third when again the long ball forward
found Dannielle Cliffe who calmly chipped Silvester to give
the home side a 2 goal advantage. Jackie Stott was replaced
on the hour mark by returning player Claire 'Taz' Poulton
who is now back from Uni. With 20 minutes remaining Sawbo
were awarded a penalty and a chance to get within striking
distance of the home side. Fraser elected to take the
penalty as Stott was now off the park. Her kick went down
the middle of the goal and was saved by the feet of the
Hutton keeper but the referee blew his whistle as there had
been encroachment by the home side. Fraser again placed the
ball for the penalty retake and this time the keeper made a
good save diving to her left to push the ball away. with
five minutes remaining Silvester was called upon to make a
brilliant diving save to her left to keep the scores at 3-1
to the home side.
Squad from: V.Silvester, F.Liiv,
J.Day, H.Fraser, J.Gregory, H.King, E.Hastings, J.Stott,
Z.Plant, W.Rankin, R.Cavalier
Sub used:- C.Poulton (Stott 60)
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03-10-10
Sharrardswood
v Sawbridgeworth Town Reserves 5 - 3
Sawbo had to travel with just 9
players to start this game so it was always going to be a
huge ask for them to get a result against a full team with
subs. With Lucie Sear not being able to turn up till half
time because of work commitments it was going to be hard
work for 45 minutes. As expected the home side did dominate
the first period and in doing so scored three goals although
it must be said that Sawbo were certainly not out of the
game by any means and had the two extra players been on the
pitch it could quite well have been a different story. Katie
Eyre went in goal for the first time and performed well
under the circumstances. She was only going to do the first
half but made the decision to stay in goal for the whole
game.
With 10 players now able to
start the second half Sawbo were an inspired side and it
showed in the pressure they started to apply to
Sherrardswood. Alex brewer playing her first game for the
club was a thorn in the home side defence as during the half
two corners won by the visitors were floated in by Brewer
and the final touch before crossing the line was from
defensive players trying to get the ball away from goal. Not
to be out done by this Brewer herself stepped up to score a
goal of her own although two more goals during this half by
the home side saw a spirited fight back from an undermanned
team that can only get better as and when the missing
players return from injury and unavailability. Credit goes
to the entire team and Michelle Wood for their efforts in
today's game.
Squad From:- K.Eyre, N.Bayne,
L.Barnard, G.Morley, I.Challis, A.King, S.Williams, L.Sear,
N.Coppin, A.Brewer
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26-09-10
Sawbridgeworth
Town Whitwell 4 - 4
Whitwell travelled to Crofters
for this only the second league game at home of the season.
The pitch was in superb condition a credit to the
groundsmen. The weather set fair and the prospect of a good
even game was on the cards as both teams had started in
similar fashion
It was Sawbo who started the
brighter of the two teams and on 5 minutes had opened the
scoring with some neat wing play by Hayley Graham and a
cross into the box that Wendy Rankin had no problem in
converting. Six minutes later it was Whitwell's opportunity
to push forward and when they won the ball in the midfield
they played it out to the right where the ball was quickly
crossed into the box where Alexandria Moir headed home from
6 yards for the equaliser. 30 minutes gone and again
the right flank was the area of attack from Whitwell and
when the ball was crossed into the area Eustacia Randles saw
her weak shot at goal hit the legs of Victoria Silvester and
spin around her and over the line with Silvester routed to
the spot until ,the ball actually crossed the line before
she dived to save it. Just before the interval Sawbo found
themselves 3 - 1 down when a throw out from Silvester was
not controlled by Graham and Whitwell pounced to get the
ball and played into the path of Moir who slotted home.
Half time was a reflective time
where Sawbo got themselves back into the right frame of mind
to try and turn this around although it was to be a tall
order.
Sawbo had been fired up and
right from the restart were stopping Whitwell from playing.
47 minutes gone and Emma Hastings won the ball in the
midfield third and found Rankin to the left of the Whitwell
goal and Rankin converted with a superb left foot shot that
beat Amie Fage in the Whitwell goal to bring the score to 2
- 3. 6 minutes later the scores were level when the ball was
fed out to the right and Graham beat her defensive marker
and slotted the ball into the middle of the box where it
seemed to move around for a while as Whitwell desperately
tried to clear the ball. Eventually it came to Zoe Plant who
dispatched it between the posts. Definitely on a high Sawbo
continued to push forward as Whitwell at this time were back
on their heels. Sawbo were getting more joy attacking the
left back and once again Graham and Rankin worked the ball
between the and eventually Graham slotted the ball home to
once again put the home side in front on the hour mark. At
this point Plant was replaced by Hayley King and a while
later Rosie Cavalier replaced Hastings. Sawbo took a while
to adjust to the changes and Whitwell gained a little more
possession. With the game entering the last 5 minutes a long
ball caught the Sawbo defence a little flat and Moir was
quickest to react. her composure being one on one with
Silvester was won quite easily and the scores were now level
again. Just prior to the final whistle Whitwell had their
manager red carded for foul and abusive language to the
official.
Squad From:- V.Silvester,
F.Liiv, G.Morley, H.Fraser, J.Gregory, H.Graham, J.Day,
J.Stott, Z.Plant, E.Hastings, W.Rankin
Subs used:- H.King (Plant 60)
R.Cavalier (Hastings 65)
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19-09-10
Hannakins
v Sawbridgeworth Town 1 - 0
Hannakins proved last season
that they are a hard nut to crack and when you travel with 6
of your normal first team players away either on holiday,
honeymoon or injured it was going to be a tough task.
Promoting several reserve team players into the squad was
for today the only option and we were sure they would not
let the team down in any way.
With so many players away it was
imperative that the selected side started well and bonded
quickly. Some of the players were actually playing their
first senior game today so not really the best place to
start but you have to start somewhere. Both Tash Coppin and
Rachel Wilson settled well and were soon competing with the
rest. The game was certainly a midfield battle with
uncautioned tackles coming in with regularity which set the
tone for the rest of the game. There were no real
opportunities during the first half as the ball stayed
within the middle third of the pitch as both sets of players
tried in vain to set a move on the road to goal but it was
cut out and again the ball was bouncing around the middle
third. Coming up to the half time break a lunging knee high
tackle floored Wilson who needed treatment before she
re-entered the fray. At half time it was deemed that she
could no longer take part as the knee had swollen
considerably. She was later to go to been seen by a doctor
to establish any damage.
With new comer Sian Williams
replacing Wilson the team was reshaped and we tried again.
As the game progressed a few tired legs came into the
equation and a bit more space was apparent which was quickly
exploited by the Sawbo midfield. Lauren Barnard added
herself to the growing Sawbo injury list when she pulled her
quad attempting to clear the ball up field and was replaced
by Katie Eyre. Attacking down the slope in this period
Sawbo gained several corners but were unable to convert any.
Hannakins defensive unit were very quick to snuff out any
chance created so it was then a case of attack and counter
attack as both sides searched for that elusive opening.
After one attack Hannakins won the ball and broke quickly
and this time found themselves one on one with Vicky
Silvester who advanced to the player but then stopped
allowing the player a bit more space than she should have
had at the near post to slot home the eventual winner on 70
minutes. With no way of reshaping the side to push more
forward with the players on the park Sawbo tried and tried
to get the ball into the Hannakins final third for a shot on
goal but to no avail. Every Sawbo player competed to the
best of their ability under extreme circumstances today and
although a loss I am sure many players will have learnt
something from the game.
Squad From:- V.Silvester,
F.Liiv. L.Pepper, L.Barnard, H.Graham, W.Rankin, R.Wilson,
J.Stott, H.King, N.Coppin, E.Hastings
Subs From:- S.Williams (Wilson
45), K.Eyre (L.Barnard 50)
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12-09-10
Leverstock Green
v Sawbridgeworth Town 3 - 3
With several injuries and the
team captain on Honeymoon the team had to rely on new
players to come into the side and perform on a hot and
sticky afternoon. Returning a week after our win in the
League Cup meant we started the game with recent knowledge
of our opponents firmly in our minds.
Sawbo got off to a flyer as
after just 16 seconds the ball was played to Hayley Graham
who drifted inside and found Emma Hastings who in turn
floated the ball over the head of Rosie Cavalier and into
the path of Laura Pepper who was running towards goal
and Pepper slotted the ball home for the opening goal. More
pressure by the visitors saw Pepper on the left drive a
cross field ball to Graham who crossed the ball into the box
where Hastings latched onto the ball and it was in the net
for the visitors second. on 6 minutes. Ten minutes later it
was the home sides chance to put pressure on the Sawbo
defence and keeper and when Jane Rudderham broke clear she
advanced towards goal with Just Vicky Silvester to beat,
Rudderham drove the ball towards goal but Silvester made a
superb diving save to palm the ball around the post for a
corner. From the corner Silvester kept her side with a clean
sheet when a snap shot and a great reflex save saw the ball
tipped over the cross bar from six yards. Leverstock Green's
pressure finally paid off when the quick Giselle Subryan
beat the back line and went one on one with Silvester and
this time won the battle as the ball found the back of the
net on 20 minutes. On the half hour mark the scores were
level when from a short corner the ball found Leah Maloney
on the edge of the box and she drove the ball towards goal.
The shot took a slight deflection but it could not prevent
the ball hitting the back of the net. Rosie Cavalier had
what looked to be her first goal for the club ruled out for
offside which from most spectators looked as though she had
run through to collect the ball before sliding it under
Helen Orsman which would have put the game at 3-1 to the
visitors at this time. After consultation between referee
and assistant the goal was disallowed.
Sawbo started the brighter after
the break and looked the side that was going to get the
breakthrough of another goal. With the half just five
minutes old Sawbo won a throw in on the left found Hastings
who drifted inside and floated a great ball over the defence
and into the path of Graham who slotted home into the far
corner to restore the visitors advantage. The game took a
strong midfield hold where both sides competed strongly.
Sawbo's player of the match Silvester was called upon to
keep the team in front and it has to be said that this was
probably her best game so far for the club. Sawbo had to
make their only substitution when Wendy Rankin had to be
replaced by new signing Rachel Wilson around the hour mark
but still Sawbo held firm. With only the one substitute
Sawbo were reduced to 10 players when Emma Hastings fell
foul to cramp and had to be removed so the last eight
to ten minutes were going to be a sever test of the Sawbo
resolve. An earlier bang to the head saw a second incident
to Freya Liiv and she then had to be removed from the
pitch for a while to be assessed and while she was off and
Sawbo were at nine players Leverstock equalised when the
Sawbo defence failed to clear the ball as it was bouncing
around the six yard box, Kelly Randall prodded the ball home
from 4 yards. Liiv returned to the game with just 4 minutes
remaining as did Hastings with just 3 minutes on the clock
to even up the numbers. The game ended with the scores level
the same as the previous week. Although this week we did not
have extra time to sort out the winner.
Squad from: V.Silvester, F.Liiv,
G.Morley, J.Day, J.Gregory, H.Graham, W.Rankin, J.Stott,
L.Pepper, R.Cavalier, E.Hastings
Subs From:- R.Wilson (Rankin 57)
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12-09-10
Sawbridgeworth
Town Reserves v Hormead Hares
9 - 3
Congratulations to the Reserves
on their first game of the season as they hit nine with
three against. A superb start for Michelle Wood's charges
and a superb foundation for this new team to build upon. I
am sure there will be a full match report to follow shortly.
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06-09-10
Tonight I travelled up to Sandy
in Bedfordshire to get registered another 14 players in the
Beds & Herts County League. This takes the total registered
to 29. I am still awaiting some paperwork from Rachel
Wilson, Sam Rigby and Katherine Terris so that these players
can be registered as well, which will make it 32 registered
players to choose from. Yes we know that Laura Pepper and
Emma Yarrien will by the end of September only be able to
make games when they will be back from Uni or work placement
and also that Kerry Crump because of her work will only be
able to do two in four games. But if we get the signatures
and completed paperwork from both Katherine Terris and Sam
Rigby we should almost be at full strength.
I do hope that this years
explosion of new players will be the catalyst that the club
needs to really push on and win something at the end of the
season as well as along the way we make friends of the club
who like seeing the game played and enjoyed in the right
manner.
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05-09-10
Leverstock Green
v Sawbridgeworth Town 2 - 3 (aet,
League Cup First Round)
This was the first time that
Sawbo had travelled to Hemel Hempstead to play Leverstock
Green as they gained promotion into the Eastern Region from
last season so the visitors only had Leverstock Green's
previous two game match reports to go by to have some
inkling as to how they may play. With Ann Anstey and Rebecca
Maybury still on the side lines injured and Hayley King
(holiday) several of the new young players were drafted into
the squad so that the numbers were good. With the reserves
not kicking their season off till next week we were
fortunate to be able to do so.
Sawbo were out of the blocks
early and soon were making crisp passing and possession the
order of the day. At this early stage of the game Leverstock
were not quite settled and when the ball was played down the
Sawbo right Hayley Graham dribbled through two defenders to
slot home under the diving Helen Orsman in the Leverstock
goal to put the visitors ahead on 8 minutes. As the first
half continued Leverstock began to get back into the game
and the midfield became a hive of activity as both sides
contested to win the ball.
Sawbo started the second half
brightly but Leverstock had also stepped up a gear and were
now contesting more on the edge of the Sawbo defensive
third. On 53 minutes a shot from the edge of the box which
seemed to be straight at Vicky Silvester in the Sawbo goal
but Leverstock were given a lifeline when the ball somehow
went through the hands of Silvester and ended up in the goal
after a touch by Stacey Russell. Some 10 minutes later
Leverstock had edged ahead when the ball seemed to bounce
around the edge of the six yard box with legs all flailing
around. Joanne Gregory managed to get her boot to the ball
but her clearance only found Gaby Bonich who eventually
slotted the ball home. With time running out Sawbo lifted
their game and again stated to to push the Leverstock
defence back on their heels so that the game was now being
played in the home sides final third. Sawbo won a corner on
the right and Jackie Stott floated the ball high across the
six yard box. Orsman could not get her hands to the ball and
as it dropped Wendy Rankin was in the right position to
chest the ball across the line for the equaliser with just
minutes to go. Try as they might both sides now went for the
winner but the final whistle blew and it was now extra time.
The first half of extra time
went by without incident but the second half saw the
inspirational Laura Pepper substituted with just 11 minutes
of the game left to play as she was suffering with cramp.
Emma Hastings entered the fray with Rosie Cavalier now
taking over the central midfield position and Hasting moving
up alongside Rankin in the centre forward role. With
penalties looming at the end of this highly contested game
Right back Gina Morley found Hasting with a through ball who
beat her marker and advanced on goal with just Orsman to
beat. Hastings elected to drive the ball and it hit the top
left corner of the net to give the visitors the win with
just 1 minute remaining of play. Sawbridgeworth Town will
now play Hutton in the second round of the league cup on
Sunday October 31st 2010.
Squad From:- V.Silvester,
F.Liiv, J.Day, H.Fraser, J.Gregory, H.Graham, L.Pepper,
N.Coppin, R.Cavalier, W.Rankin.
Subs From:- G.Morley (F.Liiv
35), Z.Plant ( N.Coppin 67), E.Hastings (L.Pepper 109)
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22-08-11
Sawbridgeworth
Town v Royston Town 1 -
3 (league)
Once again a first game of the
season victory eludes us even though we probably just edged
the overall possession over 90 minutes. After the first
phase of registrations Sawbo had 20 players on the books but
because of injury, illness, holidays and working
requirements the squad was reduced to just 13 for this
opening game. In the starting line up was the just sixteen
year old Georgina Morley and 17 year old Rosie Cavalier who
have joined the club for this season. being thrust into
senior football on the opening day was certainly going to be
a sink or swim event and both performed above expectations.
The day was warm and sticky
which would eventually sap the strength of both teams as the
game progressed but the early exchanges were all
Sawbridgeworth. Taking the game to Royston saw openings
begin to appear and on 10 minutes Laura Pepper slotted home
under the advancing Royston Keeper after a through ball from
Jackie Day who for this game occupied the central midfield
slot alongside Jacqueline Stott. Cavalier was finding space
throughout the half and on 33 minutes took the ball to the
bye line and beating her marker then slotted the ball across
the face of goal but the advancing Natalie Bayne was inches
from getting contact with the ball and the open goal that
was before her which could have put the game beyond the
visitors.
The second half was barely 10
minutes old when Royston drew level through Emma Chaffey and
for a few minutes Sawbo were unable to lift themselves, but
they did and they came back at Royston pinning them into
their own final third. After some 7 minutes of pressure
Royston mounted a counter attack and as a result Jennie
Probert put the visitors ahead. It was then time for Sawbo
to again put pressure on the Royston back line when a corner
landed in the six yard box which Royston could not clear.
Two successive shots rebounded off Sawbo players as the ball
was headed for the goal and eventually the ball was cleared
up field and away from danger. Natalie Bayne was replaced by
Katie Eyre on 65 minutes and Lauren Barnard replaced Laura
Pepper who was suffering from cramp around the 75 minute
mark. Royston's Probert was again on target on the 80
minutes mark as gaps began to appear in the Sawbo ranks due
to the strength sapping weather and the effort that every
player had given. The final result flattered Royston but it
has given the Sawbo team a massive boost that young players
are around to support the first team and not to let the team
down.
Squad From: V.Silvester, F.Liiv,
G.Morley, H.Fraser, J.Gregory, N.Bayne, J.Day, J.Stott,
H.King, L.Pepper, R.Cavalier.
Subs used: K.Eyre, L.Barnard |
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18-08-10
On the injury front I have
learnt today that long term absentees Ann Anstey, Rebecca
Maybury and Wendy Rankin are looking to resume light
training within the next two weeks. Although their playing
start date has not been fixed yet we are optimistic that it
will be before the end of September. Zoe Plant has now given
birth to baby Ellie and is looking to get back to playing
fitness as soon as possible (no date fixed) as the doctors
have said she can now start light training (light walking).
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18-08-10
The number of registered players
hit the 20 mark when we completed the registrations of Ann
Anstey and Vicky Silvester from last seasons register and
new comer Georgina Morley who is joining several other new
faces in the squad this year. More new signings along with
some re-registrations will take place over the next few days
to hopefully take the total squad number to 30 plus by the
end of August early September. New players of any ability
are welcome to join the growing band of players as we embark
with a reserve team for this seasons Beds & Herts County
League campaign.
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16-08-10
The Beds & Herts County League
have today been forced to re-align the divisions in the wake
of three clubs withdrawing from the league. Instead of the
original Division One and two division twos (geographically
set) there will now be a First Division and a Second
Division which has increased the number of teams from nine
to 11. Sawbridgeworth Town Reserves are now in Division Two.
As shown below:-
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Division Two |
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Watton |
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Sherrardswood |
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Arlesey Town Reserves |
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Bedmond |
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Cranfield |
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Crawley Green |
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Dunstable Town Youth |
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Everett |
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Hormead Hares |
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Sawbridgeworth Town |
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Standon & Puckeridge |
The Beds & Herts County
League Cup 1st Round was also drawn tonight and the full
draw is as follows:-
Dunstable
v Crawley Green
Sharnbrook
v Sawbridgeworth Town Reserves
Stevenage
Borough Reserves v Leighton
United Vixens
Bedmond
v Everett
Cranfield
v Watton
St Albans
v Bedford Reserves
Sherrardswood v Hormead Hares
Nine teams have received
byes to the second round.
Because of the reshuffle of
the divisions the fixtures will be delayed on delivery.
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15-08-10
Pre-season has not gone as
planned as several key injuries has prevented any squad
building. Holidays as well as working have also restricted
the overall build up to the new season but as a group we are
confident that this season could be better than last season.
With the introduction of a reserve team this season it will
certainly put pressure on places within both squads. There
are still several players still to put pen to paper but we
are convinced this will happen sooner rather than later. We
have managed just one friendly in this pre-season which was
supposed to be a first team game against Woodbridge Town
from the Premier Division. Although the result in itself a 6
- 0 defeat does not show us in a good light I was pleased
with the performance of several new players with most
playing against open age senior players for the first time
and competing quite well. This final week before the ERWFL
season gets under way we shall be getting everyone signed up
and ready for what lies ahead. The reserves kick off their
season with a small 11-a-side tournament at Sandy where they
will be pitched against 4 other teams in a mini round robin
on Sunday 5th September 2010. The following week they will
start their season. (no fixtures have been produced as yet).
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24-07-10
We have over the past few weeks
signed several more players with Rachel Wilson & Freya Liiv,
adding to the list of new players signed with several more
who will sign once they are back from holiday. Current
members have also signed with again several still to do so
on their return from holiday. On paper now we look to have a
squad of 30 plus which I hope will satisfy the two teams
throughout this coming season.
Our first friendly has been
shelved as Hackney ladies have contacted me and said that
they are unable to play that day so our first friendly will
be the inter club one on the 1st August 2010 at the club.
I am also very pleased to
announce that Michelle Wood will be returning to the club as
Reserve Team Manager. Michy managed our reserves some 5
years ago before family and work commitments prevented her
from continuing. Now fully back in the swing we look forward
to Michy once again getting the reserve team progressing up
the table at their first attempt.
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12-07-10
This evening the club
successfully signed five new players to the squad Alex
Brewer, Sian Williams, Natasha Coppin, Rosie Cavalier and
Lauren Barnard as well as the resigning of Hayley King. With
the emergence of a reserve team for next season these new
players along with several more that could not make
tonight's registration will give the club a younger feel and
keep the current established players on their toes.
With two teams competing this
season their respective league constitutions are:-
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Eastern Region Division One South |
Beds
& Herts County League Div One |
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Billericay Town |
Arlesey Town Res. |
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C &
K Basildon |
Bedford |
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Hannakins |
Cranfield |
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Hoddesdon Owls |
Hormead Hares |
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Hutton |
Sandy |
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Leverstock Green |
Sawbridgeworth Town Res |
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Royston Town |
Standon & Puckeridge |
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Sawbridgeworth Town |
Stevenage Borough Vixens |
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Whitwell |
Watton |
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11-07-10
Although the member clubs of the
ERWFL were explained the benefits of having equal divisions
at the division one level several clubs including Huntingdon
Town who had been earmarked for the change to the South
proved difficult to convert. It has now been decided that
the Division One South shall for this year have just 9 clubs
and Division One North will have 11. |
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16-06-10
It appears that the ERWFL
Committee are about to sanction that both the Division Ones
have 10 teams each we will find out exactly what teams we
are talking about come Monday at the AGM.
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16-06-10
It looks as if we have today
secured the chance to have a second team for next season,
Even though forms have not been signed the new players that
came along tonight have said that they would like to sign.
We had three players from last seasons Bishop's Stortford
Under 16's squad Alex, Tash and Siobhan who all slotted into
the training with ease along with Mandy Elsley who is
beginning again after having children who is looking to get
fit first then play. These new players tonight along with
Rosie Cavalier and Lauren Barnard who have trained with us a
couple of times previous have added to the squad numbers so
it looks very promising for next season. We have also been
told that there could be several more from Bishop's
Stortford after they have completed their exams.
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14-06-10
Just to remind you that our
Presentation Barbecue is this Sunday 20th June 2010. The
venue is Sawbridgeworth Town Football Club and it will kick
off at 2.30pm. All members friends and family are invited to
come along and see who has gained the trophies for the
2009-2010 season. Who do you think deserves the awards?
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13-06-10
The ERWFL have been informed
that Histon Hornets have withdrawn from the Region due to a
lack of Player Availability. They will now play in the
Cambridgeshire STec County League next season.
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