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Under-10's Whites reports 2006-07

The Under 10’s Whites were involved in a friendly with the Under 11 Whites on Saturday narrowly losing 3-2.  The Under 11’s took the lead early on but the Under 10’s came back with a goal through a sweet left footed drive from Isabella Rueben-Crompton.  

In the second half, the Under 11 Whites put the Under 10 Whites under some pressure and went into a 3-1 lead.  With a few minutes left, Isabella Rueben-Crompton scored direct from a free-kick to make the final score 3-2. 

Thanks to the Under 11 Whites for agreeing to the fixture after so many sides turned down the opportunity to play before the competitive season starts next week.

GLENN WEAVER

Luton started the brighter of the two teams are went ahead mid-way through the first half when Spurs failed to clear their lines from a corner.  Luton doubled their lead when their skillful centre forward slipped past two Spurs defenders before coolly slipping the ball beyond the Spurs keeper. 

Hannah Fenton-Burgess brought Spurs back into the game with 10 minutes remaining before Luton converted a penalty for handball to make the score 3-1.  Spurs then kicked into life and Hannah Fenton-Burgess added her second with a well taken goal to bring the arrears back to one goal.  The girls battled hard in the closing stages but couldn’t get the elusive equalizer. 

GLENN WEAVER

With several players absent through Jewish New Year and injury, the Under-10 Whites were only able to field six players in the Chairman’s Cup fixture against local rivals Enfield Town on Saturday. 

The team put on a magnificent display of tough, battling, attractive football from the first minute.  By the break, Hannah Fenton-Burgess had completed a great hat-trick with a further two goals from free flowing winger, Tia Fogarty to take Spurs into a 5-0 lead.  

Throughout the game, the Spurs defence were always in control with captain Natasha Smits and Jenny Hunnable ably supporting the Spurs midfield with Evelyn Rose brilliant in the holding role in midfield. Kitty Chapman had a fairly quiet day but came out bravely to smoother twice in the second half. 

A similar performance is required next week against Stotfold for the Whites to make the semi-final stage.

GLENN WEAVER

Spurs were quickly into their stride and were 2-0 up inside the first five minutes through goals from captain Emma Lee and Hannah Fenton-Burgess.  Spurs went 3-0 up before the break with a goal from Tia Fogarty. 

In the second half, Spurs maintained the pressure whilst playing some neat attractive football.  Tia Fogarty bagged another two goals to wrap up a well earned hat-trick with the other Spurs goal coming from Hannah Fenton-Burgess. 

The win helped secure the U10 Whites a place in the semi-finals of the Chairman’s Cup.

GLENN WEAVER

Hannah Fenton-Burgess opened the scoring after just 37 seconds with a low drive past the Hatfield keeper. She doubled the advantage after six minutes with another well taken goal. Evie Rose hit Spurs third goal on 11 minutes following a six pass move through the Spurs team.  Winger Tia Fogarty got Spurs fourth after another searching run down the Spurs right.  Captain Emma Lee and Jenny Hunnable both bagged goals just before the break to put Spurs into a commanding 6-0 lead.

Spurs continued play some neat attractive ‘push and run’ football after the break and were rewarded with another three goals.  Hannah Fenton-Burgess scored again to complete a hat-trick with further goals from Jenny Hunnable and Tia Fogarty.  

GLENN WEAVER

Spurs were quick off the mark with Hannah-Fenton Burgess scoring twice in the opening seven minutes. Tia Fogarty continued her rich vein of goal scoring form when she put Spurs 3-0 in the 9^th minute. Throughout the first half, Spurs played some good flowing football, building plays up from the defence, through midfield onto the Spurs attack. Instrumental in many of the Spurs moves were midfielders Emma Lee and Evie Rose. 

Spurs were out the blocks quickly at the start of the second half when a mazy run by Emma Lee put Spurs 4-0 up within 37 seconds of the restart.  A further two goals from Hannah Fenton Burgess took her tally to four for the game and six for Spurs.  Tia Fogarty scored Spurs seventh within just minutes to go.  

A good all round performance by the ever improving Spurs side.  Credit to Hoddesdon Owls for battling all the way and playing the game in a good, sporting spirit.

GLENN WEAVER

Enfield Town Ladies  4     Denham United   0    
Hatfield Youth  v  Stotfold  -     match postponed
Luton Town Belles  9     Stevenage Borough Juniors  0    
Watford Ladies  4     Hitchin Town Belles  5    
Tottenham Hotspur Blues  2     Garston Ladies  0    

The Under 10 Whites maintained their position at the top of the HCGFL Under 10 Division with a hard fought 4-0 victory over Garston Ladies.

Spurs were slower off the mark than in recent games and had to be extremely watchful of a Garston side that were strong on the counter attack.  Spurs had a series of good chances on which they failed to capitalize on before Hannah Fenton-Burgess went on to put Spurs ahead after 13 minutes.

In the second half Spurs settled down and played some attractive football, spreading the play across the pitch and building well from the back. Hannah Fenton-Burgess went onto bag another three goals to take her tally to 19 goals for the season to date.  Final score 4-0.

Garston are a fast improving side and will trouble many sides along the way through the rest of the season.

GLENN WEAVER

Denham United   0     Luton Town Belles  6    
Enfield Town Ladies  6     Hoddesdon Owls  0    
Hatfield Youth  0     Watford Ladies  1    
Stotfold  3     Stevenage Borough Juniors  0    
Hitchin Town Belles  2     Tottenham Hotspur Blues  5    

Drawn together at this stage, the teams were unable to repeat last season’s feat of meeting in the final, but this was a game worthy of a final itself.  The Blues had to ride some early pressure, but hit back with some attacks of their own. 

The Whites settled into their game and took the lead when Emma Lee hit a low shot past Ludwick from the left of the area.  The Blues keeper made some fine saves to keep out the Whites, but they doubled their lead before the break with Isabella Rueben-Crompton hitting a left foot shot home. 

Maya Vio was always a threat up front for the Blues, who fought well to contain the Whites, but captain Emma Lee sealed a final place for the Whites with a well-taken second half strike.

Hatfield Youth  -     Enfield Town Ladies  -    
Hitchin Town Belles  -     Denham United   -    
Hoddesdon Owls  -     Stotfold  -    
Stevenage Borough Juniors  -     Garston Ladies  -    

Throughout the game, Spurs played an attractive passing game with some clinical finishing through Hannah Fenton-Burgess and Tia Fogarty who both gained hat-tricks.  

The defensive unit of the side continues to provide a solid base for the team keeping a clean sheet for the seventh game in a row.  Watching Natasha Smits, Jenny Hunnable and Georgia Sanders play, it easy to forget that these girls are all Under 10 and they not only defend well, but can build from the back with goalkeeper Kitty Chapman distributing well at all times.  

The central midfield pairing of Evie Rose and captain Emma Lee provided the driving force from the centre of midfield throughout and also bagged themselves a goal each in the process. The versatility of the side could be seen with Georgia Sanders in a wide midfield position scoring the last of Spurs nine goals.   

GLENN WEAVER

Denham United   1     Stevenage Borough Juniors  2    
Garston Ladies  0     Enfield Town Ladies  2    
Hatfield Youth  1     Hitchin Town Belles  3    
Luton Town Belles  9     Hoddesdon Owls  0    
Tottenham Hotspur Blues  4     Stotfold  1