Girls' U15A v Bishop's Stortford College

Result: Draw 1-1
Review: Felsted dominated this game from start to finish.The score does not reflect the game whatsoever and credit where it is due, Bishop's Stortford were resilient in defence and worked hard defending their goal. Felsted failed to take their opportunities and the numerous shot corners were squandered away through stupidity and complacency. Further, and to add salt to the injury Felsted scored the equalising goal just 3 minutes from time. A lesson has now been learnt by all and in the next session of training the team will learn about a 'killing instinct' - the girls were just far to nice and accommodating to be an effective force. This is going to change.
Player of the match: Alice Taylor

Girls' CCA v Bishop's Stortford College

Result: Draw 2-2
Review: Felsted started slow against a very organised Bishop's Stortford side, but soon picked up pace with some great interchanging passes down the wing. However, Bishops Stortford continued to press and eventually went one nil up. Fighting back Felsted managed to get a goal just before half time to make it all level. Into the second half and Felsted came out with much better intensity and were unlucky not to convert this into a goal. Bishop's Stortford were passing the ball around nicely and after a few minutes of sustained pressure scored another goal making it 2-1. Into the final ten minutes and some great break away play by Janneke led to her calmly finishing a one on one with the keeper making the final score 2-2.
Player of the match: Janneke Lind

Girls' CCA v Bedford Modern

Result: Lost 0-2
Review: With Bedford Modern fielding their fist team Felsted knew it was going to be a tough game. Felsted made a great start to the first half putting Bedford under maximum pressure when they had the ball. Some nice link up play by Alicia and Katie up front led to some great chances to score. However, just before half time a scrappy goal from Bedford put them one nil up. Into the second half and Felsted had yet more chances to score with numerous shots and crosses coming close. Felsted defended well against the well organised Bedford side. In-particular Freya Milford had a pivotal role, making some great tackles and distributing well. Unfortunately as Felsted pushed high to try and get level Bedford scored another goal to make the final score 2-0. A great team performance in a match that could have ended with a very different score line.
Player of the match: Freya Milford
 

Girls' 1st XI v Woodbridge

21st November 2011 Woodbridge

Result: Won 8-0

Scorers: Stonham S, Males, Evans T, Middendorf 2, Holmes, Evans D

Review: Strengthened by a solid week of practice and a return to a full squad of players, the 1st XI ran out 8-0 winners away against Woobridge. Felsted controlled possession throughout the match, passing and intercepting well to create a number of opportunities. Bryony Males looked sharp up front and almost back to full fitness, Hattie Holmes and Katherine Moore read the game brilliantly at the centre of defence and Alex Back was sound once again in between the posts. The goals were shared around the team including a wonder strike from Deanne Evans into the roof of the net and a brace from the outstanding Anna Middendorf.

Star Player: Anna Middendorf

Girls' U15B v Woodbridge

Result: Won 4-0
Review: Not the best game to watch although Felsted won with plenty to spare. This said, Woodbridge were a nice team and played to their ability. Overall I was disappointed by the standard at which both teams performed. There were some outstanding performances and Luca Goder and Tabitha Temporal are to be congratulated for their superb hockey skills. Felsted can be pleased with this home victory although there is still lots to do in training in preparation for the next game.
Player of the match: Tabitha Temporal

Girls' U15A v Woodbridge

19th November Woodbridge (Home)

Result: Won 3-0

Review: The U15A had their fair share of the possession in the first half but came up against a resilient Woodbridge side. Ellie Welsh cut into the right side of the circle early on and came desperately close when her strike came off the outside of the far post. Instead of wondering if this wasn't meant to be Felsted's day the girls pushed on and created some more opportunities, forcing the opposition goalkeeper to make a number of tough saves. Despite these opportunities the half time score remained deadlocked at 0-0. It took a well executed short corner to break the deadlock. Gemma Foley turned provider when her cleverly timed pass across the goal was met with a venomous shot from Olivia Schwier to register Felsted's first goal of the day. Having opened the scoring Felsted pushed on and Tor Seager broke through the Woodbridge defence and slipped the ball past the keeper to open up a deserved 2-0 lead. Woodbridge's resilience was again evident when, despite being 2-0 down, they continued to push on to create chances. A clever pass from their midfield set their centre forward through on goal forcing a first class save at full stretch from Phoebe Coulson to maintain the clean sheet. The afternoon was rounded off in style when the final whistle blew as Felsted were awarded a short corner. Ellie Welsh seized her opportunity and struck her shot low into the bottom right corner to see Felsted end up worthy 3-0 winners.

Player of the match: Gemma Foley

Girls' U15B v Sevenoaks

12th November Sevenoaks (Home)

Result: Lost 1-4

Review: This was just one of those frustrating games! Felsted were slow to get going and allowed Sevenoaks to dominate in the early part of the first half and sadly this negative approach led to the only goal in the game being scored. This said, and facing a possible thumping by Sevenoaks the girls rallied and for long periods of the games looked the more likely to score. Felsted could, and should have scored in the latter stages of the game but a wonderful save by the opposition's goal keeper assured victory for Sevenoaks. My players can be pleased with their overall performance. Happy!!

Player of the Match: Emilia Blyth

Girls' 1st XI v Sevenoaks (Home)

Sevenoaks (Home), 12th Novevmber

Result: Lost 0-1

Scorers:

Review: An amazing result for the 1st XI against a very strong opposition showed once again that, on their day, the girls can compete with any opponents. Already down to 12 players with the absence of 3 players, the 1st XI were reduced to an 11 strong squad when Amy Stewart went off injured. Hattie Holmes moved from centre forward to makeshift left back and looked immediately at home. Sevenoaks had much of the first half and created numerous chances. Their profligacy nearly cost them the result as tiredness from the midweek cup competitions set in for both sides. Felsted grew in strength as the game went on and confidence rose as they began to nullify the Sevenoaks attacks. In the closing stages of the game, Anna Stonham broke down the right, the cross rolled across the face of the goal past the goalkeeper and Felsted were just unable to get the last touch into the open net. Through sheer weight of numbers the result was fair. The Felsted girls should be commended for the great heart and team spirit that the XI showed.

Star Players: Anna Stonham, Hattie Holmes