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Under-10 Blues match reports 2005-06

Spurs entertained a very resilient Hitchin side at Fred Knights in the first game after the Christmas break. 

Spurs started well and with the passes flowing well, went into the break 5-0 to the good.  The second half began the same with the home side dominating.  Alison Woodward deputising in goal had a very quiet afternoon with no action to keep her warm. 

Hitchin defended very well, with chance after chance went begging for Spurs and if not for another superb display by the visiting goalkeeper, Tottenham would have surely doubled the score. 

The goals for Spurs were scored by Chloe Smith 2, Lulu Fox, Molly Bartrip and Danielle Wheeler.

PAUL FOX

Luton Town Belles  3     Denham United Wildcats  3     
Buntingford Cougars  0     Tottenham Hotspur Whites  5     

The football at times was outstanding, which gave the visitors no time to be effective.  Five goals in each half plus shaving the woodwork on numerous occasions, saw the league leaders polish off a superb performance to remain on target for the title.

The Blues' scorers were Danielle Wheeler 7, Lulu Fox 4, Chloe Smith, Molly Bartrip and Phoebe Guiver.

PAUL FOX

Denham United Wildcats  5     Buntingford Cougars  0     
Luton Town Belles  1     Tottenham Hotspur Whites  0     
Enfield Town Ladies  10     Hitchin Town Belles  0     

Spurs travelled to Denham with an under strength side and started the game with five players due to the heavy traffic causing delays. 

Denham took the initiative and scored an early goal from a breakaway, but shortly after Spurs finally fielded seven players and started to play.  Lulu Fox struck first and after a number of missed chances, Danielle Wheeler doubled the score.  

The second half began with Spurs now in control and playing as normal.  Lulu struck again to make it three.  Molly Bartrip and Keegan Russell were snubbing out the Denham forward line and with Isabella Rueben-Crompton and Danielle creating chances, it wasn't long before Chloe got the first of her hat-trick to make the score four.

Danielle and Izzy went close before Molly hit a superb drive from the half way line, which had goal written all over it, until the home keeper, who had a great game, saved well.  Chloe then added her second with some fine build-up play by Izzy and Danielle.  Chloe then finished of a fine treble for the sixth, with a goal out of nothing.

Straight from the kick off Lulu pinched the ball from the forward and drove in an unstoppable shot from just inside the Denham half to complete her hat-trick.  Danielle finished off her double after a solid display in midfield, on a heavy pitch. 

Izzy worked very hard today, creating two goals and helping tirelessly in defence.  Spurs showed great character today, in a game where a possible upset was on the cards and proved that given any situation, or whatever the odds, they will give 200%.

Way to go girls ...

PAUL FOX

Buntingford Cougars  2     Garston Ladies  1     
Hitchin Town Belles  0     Tottenham Hotspur Whites  0     
Enfield Town Ladies  1     Luton Town Belles  2     

Spurs Under-10 Blues entertained the Surrey Girls League leaders for a long awaited friendly.  On a cold day both teams certainly entertained and in a close encounter both sides played some attractive football.  Both teams had goalkeepers who would grace any side and although the score-line seamed heavy, Cheam were worthy opponents.  Some well taken goals was the difference today, but take nothing away from the visitors, in their first ever season, they are a credit to their club.

Goals today were scored by, Lulu Fox 4, Chloe Smith and Molly Bartrip.

PAUL FOX

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Match postponed

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In the first half, the Blues showed some Cup Final nerves as they were closed down quickly, but good work by Chloe Smith, Danielle Wheeler and Phoebe Guiver kept driving them forward.  Whites keeper Lauren Holman made a couple of very good saves and when replaced by Kitty Chapman, a shot from Danielle Wheeler was expertly tipped over the bar.   While there was little threat for keeper Naomi Coulson, the defence had to be sharp to clear up any loose passes and the midfield to stop the Whites getting forward.

With five minutes to go to half-time, a long shot from Molly Bartrip beat Kitty Chapman at her post to give the Blues the lead.  The Blues pressed on and enjoyed a period of pressure with some shots going just over and Lulu Fox hit the post with a shot that bounced out to safety.

At half-time, Paul Fox encouraged the girls to be patient and to pass the ball between them, to suit their own game more.  His words seemed to have the desired effect.

Into the second half, the Blues settled and passed the ball batter making it hard for the Whites to gain possession of the ball.  A goal after two minutes made their task even harder.  Danielle Wheeler cut in from the left wing to hit a powerful shot that hit the net.  Danielle and Lulu forced two good saves from the keeper, before the win was wrapped up with a goal seven minutes into the half, when a shot hit the post and bounced out to Lulu, who hit the ball back into the net to make it 3-0.  A Molly Bartrip header from a corner went just wide and she had to leave the pitch after accidentally being caught with a late tackle and falling heavily.

Izzy Rueben-Crompton and Alison Woodward played their part in the Whites victory and the girls showed the style they had in reaching the final of this competition and taking a trophy in their first season without conceding a goal, which is testament to their strong defence of Keegan Russell and Molly Bartrip, with Naomi Coulson behind them in goal.

Congratulations to Paul Fox, Les Smith and their team on their success.

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