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Under-11's Blues reports 2006-07

Spurs U11 Blues kicked off their new campaign with a home friendly against the Barking league champions.

Tottenham started slowly and after five minutes shook off the ring rustiness and popped in two quick goals, but then Barking pulled one back and tried to make a game of it.  Spurs took the initiative and went into the break 3-1 up.

Half time saw a change of tactics and Spurs began to play the way that saw them take a treble last season.  Eight more well taken goals and a complete battering of the woodwork saw the home outfit finish off a superb display of controlled football.

The Barking keeper had a good game despite the score-line, saving her side further blushes.

Debutants Georgia Miller and Jemma McCarthy showed superb qualities, with Chloe Smith tormenting the visiting defence.  Captain Phoebe Guiver and Louisa Fox gave an excellent display in midfield and Kayla Miles and Lauren Holman helping out from the Whites, both gave solid performances.

The goals came from Georgia Miller 5, Louisa Fox 3, Chloe Smith, Jemma McCarthy and Phoebe Guiver.

Paul Fox

With the home side committed to defending, Spurs had to be patient.  Ten minutes had elapsed before the Champions finally opened the floodgates.  Spurs passing game was too much for a dogged Hitchin side and once the halfway mark came, Spurs found themselves ten nil ahead.

The second period was played in the same style, with another eight goals being added as Tottenham pressed home their advantage.  Three players were making their full league debut for Spurs today - Georgia Miller who fired home seven goals, Jemma McCarthy who was dominant in defence also adding to the goal tally and the newest member Loren Humphreys who showed some very good qualities and also grabbed her first goal for Spurs. 

Tottenham's other goals were netted by captain Phoebe Guiver and striker Chloe Smith who helped herself to seven goals.

PAUL FOX

Denham United U11 Wildcats  0     Enfield Town Ladies U11 Blues  3    
Enfield Town Ladies U11 Reds  0     Harvesters U11  7    
Luton Town U11  3     Denham United U11 Panthers  1    
Tottenham Hotspur U11 Whites  2     Harpenden U11 Blues  1    
Queens Park Rangers U11  7     Watford Ladies U11  3    

Spurs Under-11 Blues entertained Denham Wildcats today at Fred Knights in their second League game of the season.

With only 20 seconds gone Spurs netted the first of eleven goals.  The girls showed some good movement, but slowed the pace a little despite being 3-0 ahead in the first half.  Denham had a few good chances, but were denied any goals by the Blues strong defence with Naomi Coulson only being called upon once to mop up a stray ball.

The second half begun with the Blues upping the pace and playing some excellent football.  Eight more goals were added to the scoresheet before the final whistle blew making this a 26th consecutive win for the girls.

Goals for Spurs were scored by Chloe Smith 4, Georgia Miller 3, skipper Phoebe Guiver 2 and Louisa Fox 2, with Jemma McCarthy and Loren Humphreys excellent in defence and as always Naomi Coulson solid in goal.

 

ALYSON SMITH

Spurs opened up the scoring within the first two minutes, but Harpenden were not going to make it easy for the Blues.  The Spurs girls put in some good challenges and connected well, which rewarded them with another three goals before the half time whistle blew.

In the second half the home team began very defensively and it was difficult for Spurs to break them down, however the visitors played a patient passing game to draw the defence out and after ten minutes got their fifth goal of the day.

Spurs played well today and had some good chances on a difficult pitch, but the ball just crept over the bar or went a fraction wide to stop them from potentially doubling the score.

The home team broke away a few times, but any chances they had were thwarted by the safe hands of our number 1 Naomi Coulson and the strong line of defence that was Jemma McCarthy and Loren Humphreys.

Harpenden got stuck in well today and gave Spurs a good game and with their keeper on top form look set to be a good team.

The goals for Spurs today were scored by Lulu Fox 2, skipper Phoebe Guiver, Georgia Miller and Chloe Smith.

Today was Spurs 30th consecutive win.  Well done girls.

ALYSON SMITH

NO GAME

Denham United Panthers  1     Harpenden Blues  3    
Hitchin Town Belles  0     Luton Town Belles  4    
Queens Park Rangers  3     Denham United Wildcats  1    
Watford Ladies  1     Harvesters  3    
Enfield Town Ladies Blues  1     Tottenham Hotspur Whites  1    

The first half was played at a slow pace and it took the Blues a good ten minutes to warm up, although they did dominate the run of play.  It was an unfortunate own goal from Watford that really got the girls stirred up and gave them the boost they needed.

After some fine build-up play and some shaving of the woodwork, Spurs began to assert their dominance and four minutes later another goal was added.

The second half started with the Blues dominating although Watford did have some fine chances and to their credit, were giving Spurs a good competitive game with some solid team-work.

Spurs knocked the ball around confidently and put in some good challenges along with more striking of the goal posts before adding two more goals.  The Watford keeper was excellent today in making some amazing saves and she was a great credit to her team.

Loren Humphreys and Jemma McCarthy were supreme today in defence and although Watford pressed more in the second half, the two girls coped excellently.  The midfield of Phoebe Guiver and Lulu Fox both put in solid performances interchanging well with Chloe Smith and Georgia Miller up front, who also both performed well.  Carly Mackey made her debut today and displayed some very fine qualities, even though she was played out of her normal position and in goal, she showed how versatile she could be.

The Spurs goals today were from Chloe Smith 2, captain Phoebe Guiver and a Watford own goal.

Well done girls keep up the good work.

ALYSON SMITH

Denham United U11 Wildcats  1     Luton Town U11  1    
Enfield Town Ladies U11 Reds  2     Hitchin Town Belles U11  1    
Harpenden U11 Blues  0     Enfield Town Ladies U11 Blues  10    
Harvesters U11  1     Tottenham Hotspur U11 Whites  4    
Queens Park Rangers U11  6     Denham United U11 Panthers  0    

Match postponed.

Enfield Town Ladies U11 Reds  0     Enfield Town Ladies U11 Blues  12    
Harpenden U11 Blues  0     Harvesters U11  0    
Hitchin Town Belles U11  1     Queens Park Rangers U11  4    
Watford Ladies U11  1     Denham United U11 Wildcats  3    
Tottenham Hotspur U11 Whites  3     Luton Town U11  2    

Despite giving a very below par performance, the girls managed to create chances and Lulu's finishing was the difference between the teams as Tottenham went on to win 2-1.

They will have to pick up their game to make sure they do not slip up in the coming weeks and perhaps this match will serve as a reminder that they have to keep playing to the high standards they have set themselves.

ALYSON SMITH

Denham United U11 Wildcats  2     Tottenham Hotspur U11 Whites  1    
Denham United Panthers  4     Enfield Town Ladies Reds  1    
Harvesters  6     Hitchin Town Belles  1    
Luton Town Belles  2     Enfield Town Ladies Blues  2    
Watford Ladies  0     Harpenden Blues  1