FREETHORPE U12 GIRLS

FREETHORPE U12 GIRLS

FINISHED THERE LEAGUE CAMPAIGN AGAINST UNDEFEATED LEAGUE LEADERS BOHEMIANS A AT BELTON.THE GIRLS FROM FREETHORPE WERE SOUNDLY BEATEN 18-0 BY A VERY GOOD SIDE.

THE FIRST HALF SAW A CONSTANT STREAM OF RED SHIRTS POUNDING THE FREETHORPE GOAL.ISABEL S IN GOAL DID HER BEST TO KEEP OUT THE SHOTS BUT WAS CONSTANTLY UNDER PRESSURE.MEGAN SMITH WAS EXCELLENT IN DEFENCE TACKERLING STRONGLY AND CLEARING UPFIELD.GEORGIA G AND ELIZABETH G REALLY WORKED HARD TRYING TO STEM THE TIDE OF ATTACKS.CHARLOTTE B UP FRONT DID NOT GET THE BALL OFTEN ENOUGH TO TROUBLE THE BOHS DEFENCE.MISSY H DID WELL IN MIDFIELD PLAYING CENTRAL JUST IN FRONT OF THE DEFENCE.LAUREN S REALLY WORKED HARD AND CHASED DOWN WELL.LOUISE B WAS ALL OVER THE PITCH AND WAS EXCELLENT THROUGHOUT THE GAME.THE FIRST HALF FINISHED WITH BOHS LEADING 12-0.

THE SECOND HALF SAW A REMARKABLE DISPLAY OF COURAGE AND RESILIENCE BY THE WHOLE TEAM.THE BOHS NOW HAD THE WIND AT THEIR BACKS AND WERE HUNGRY FOR GOALS.EMILY G NOW IN GOAL WAS INSPIRATIONAL WITH HER AGILITY AND BRAVERY SAVING MANY GOALBOUND EFFORTS AND LIFTING THE TEAM.JESSICA H HAD A GOOD GAME UP FRONT WITH LOUISE B AND MEGAN S CONTINUING THERE GOOD FORM FROM THE FIRST HALF.FREETHORPE RESTRICTED BOHS TO 6 GOALS IN THE SECOND HALF WHICH WAS A EXCELLENT EFFORT.

THE GAME WAS LOST 18-0 BUT ALL THE GIRLS ARE WINNERS FOR ALL AT FREETHORPE FC.THEY HAVE NOT MANAGED TO WIN A GAME BUT THEIR ENTHUSIASM REMAINS UNDENTED.ALL AT THE CLUB, PARENTS PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS HAVE ENJOYED THE FIRST SEASON IN THE EXCELLENT NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK YOUTH LEAGUE AND HAVE MADE MANY NEW FRIENDS.WE WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR LOOKING TO IMPROVE BUT MOST OF ALL TO ENJOY ANOTHER SEASON AND CONTINUE TO PLAY WITH SMILES ON OUR FACES.