Women's 1st XI vs Blackheath & Elthamians W3

Blackheath & Elthamians , Away

Final Score     W 5-0

Goalscorers: Vicky Bates, Maddie Morgan (2), Kat O’Hara (2)

The first game of the season for the Women’s 1st IX was away at Blackheath & Elthamians.

With no warm-up game or prior practice with our new formation, we absorbed a lot of pressure in the first five minutes, but we settled our nerves when Vicky slipped a goal past them. Although we spent the majority of the second half in the opposition’s 23, we were unable to slip through their defence to score again before halftime. After taking a well-needed water break in the hot weather, and having an encouraging half-time talk, we came back with determination to put the game to bed. Driving the opposition back Maddie scored a scrappy goal which then led to the flood gates opening and we scored three more goals in the second half, leaving the result as a five - nil win. Maddie scored another scrappy goal battling hard with the defence. Then Kat scored at a short corner just inside the left post and then again in open play.

A very good start to the season with hopefully more wins to follow!

SQUAD

·        Harriet Westby (Capt)

·        Katie Alder

·        Emmelia Bates

·        Jen Chapman

·        Lucie Fish

·        Marnie Hooper

·        Leanne McKeverne

·        Maddie Morgan

·        Kat O’Hara

·        Bella Sabin-Dawson

·        Lena Sabin-Dawson