Girls Under 16's

Update from the tourney--------------

A very hot weekend of 26/27 June 2010............ just fantastic to have hot weather for the tournament this year, saw the Ridgwaye Girls u16s field two strong squads in a competition with Championship and Shield options.

 

The A squad was: Poppy Gilden, Beth Jacquin, Rachel Banks, Robyn Bennett, Rebecca Janes, Helen Turley, Victoria Ryan, Mary Flint The B squad was: Sam Wright, Amy Green, Lottie Pollendine, Chantelle Mackie, Rebecca Hafford, Alice Pountney, Sophie Brown

 

Eastbourne, Long Lane, Jarvis Brook and Faversham Elizabethans filled up the places in a round robin with the top two contesting the Championship Final and 3rd/4th playing for the Shield.

 

The A team  it is fair to say did not hit their straps on the day and equalled the performance of the Bs in achieving 5 points in the qualifiers. The Bs drew 5/5 and the As won one, drew two, losing to the Championship finallists Eastbourne and Long Lane who both did very well with their squads.  Jarvis Brook and Faversham played well too.

 

This final was won by Eastbourne, well done to them.   The Bs contested

the final of the Shield against Jarvis Brook and dominated throughout

winning 2-0 in the end,  well done too.    The tourney witnessed the

very welcome return of Alice, just great to see her again.  Sadly, Alice injured her knee in the first match and will be out for a while But make sure you play next year Alice as we all want you to.

 

Player of the Day for Ridgewaye I would confidently give to Chantelle who was just magnificent throughout.

 

The next tourney is mid-July at Range Rovers so will be in touch and thanks again to all who helped on the day and throughout the tourney.

 

Ian

Match  / Season Report : -

WELL DONE, SIMPLE AND CLEAR, TO ALL PLAYERS AND PARENTS FOR CONTINUING TO SUPPORT AND BELIEVE AFTER A SEASON HIT BY WEATHER AND DELAYS. ALSO TO OUR REGULAR REFEREES ASSISTANTS COLIN AND PAUL and for all the hearty souls who helped with the goals.   
  
I said 6 or more weeks ago that our form would pick up given the run of re-arranged games and that we should target the TM Cup Final on May 16th.  All went to plan and the Final gave us an emphatic 4-0 win v Island Eagles with Rachel Banks 2 and Rebeccas 2 with the goals to give us a taste of silverware again.  The irony was that our Rachel was going to have her ten minutes off the pitch but scored just before the next break in play (which was the goal of course).  She added a second soon after and ended up staying on the pitch for the whole game to try and get the hat-trick.  Excellent headed goal from Rebeccas at the end, always looks dynamic when a powerful and guided header flies in!!  
  
The game was controlled by us although The Eagles did break away on some occasions but could not really threaten our defence at all. It was another great experience and we can look forward with much heart to the future. 
  
The Presentation Evening was fun and the award reciepients fully deserved their trophies, well done to ALL of you though as you really hit home with form in the end and throughout. 
  
Good luck with GCSEs, see you soon 
  
Ian    
 






Hey up to all.  Since tha last update I did in this bleak winter, Paul has written about our success in the TM Cup semi at Parkwood, many thanks Paul for 'doing it' on the day with our team of brilliant girls,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, a lot of the time.

 

The games through the winter have generally been fine, with reverses to Meridian at home ( 1-0) and Long Lane at home ( 4-0 but with only 8 players).  However, victories against Dynamo 4-2 away, Island Eagles 5-0 Home and a fantastic performance away to Castle Colts with an impressive 4-2 win.

 

Unfinished business ensued on 2nd May with a long trip to Ramsgate for a double-header v Hugin Vikings, clearly the dominant team in terms of results and trophies over the last 6 years.  However, we have had many many close battles and we are the only team to have inflicted defeat on them in League and Cup.  All of these games have had intense rivalry with - majorly - both sides fiercely combative at all times in very close games.

 

No exception Sunday 2nd May 2010.  I want to congratulate you all in the double header from coming back to our worst ever start ever, ever - 4-0 down after 8 minutes when no-one player moved a muscle apart from Sam in goal - who uttered uncharacteristic words to the outfield players.  Four minutes later, a crunching tackle by Robyn galvanised an amazing comeback where we thoroughly outplayed and outfought the Vikings, getting a goal back in the first game and running out winners 3-0 in the second game - 80 minutes of football, four goals each, 3 points each, in driving rain and a cold easterly.................

 

Dave Walker the Vikings Manager sent in this text - ' Hi Ian, another great contest between our two teams. If we had to lose in our final season it was fitting that it was to yourselves'   Modest and kind words to you all -  even though they have won virtually everything over the years, that is a comment from a talented and expert manager who realises the reality of the many many close fought contests. Last laugh, but with great magnanimity from me recognising their magnificent achievements. More to follow in a round-up of the years of batlles we have had which are etched in my mind!!!

 

Sunday 9th we have a double header v Parkwood and on the 16th May the TM Cup final v Island Eagles 0- plenty to look forward to and after last week lets be bright and breezy on Sunday AM meet 0930 kick off 10am.

 

The presentation night is at The Masonic Hall, St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells SAT 15th May time to be advised.....

 

See you jimineys,

 

Ian