Under 11s Match Reports

Gloucester Youth League
Sunday 9th December 2007

This was the first time these two sides had met since pre-season training. It was a very competitive match in difficult conditions. The B's started well and had a few attacks which lacked the finishing shot. The A's took the lead when a corner was half cleared and Adam Reade fired home from the edge of the area. A strong run and cross from Jack Ashmead set up Dan Lutman for the second. Alex Vye scored the goal of the game - Elliot Basford started the move on the edge of his area, passing to Jack Boyce, who in turn fed Jack Ashmead who crossed for Vye to score. Lutman got his second latching onto a good through ball from Elliot Obee and Clayton Dee, who come on late in the first half hammered the ball into the roof of the net from an acute angle to get the fifth.

In the second half the strength and power of Dee was a constant threat. B's keeper Luke McGovern made several excellent saves from Dee and Joe Wilton before Dee latched onto a Max Harper-Emerson through ball for the sixth. Ben Langworthy set up Dee for the seventh with an excellent header and then Dee again got the eighth following an excellent cross from Vye. Great cheers celebrated the B's Matthew Christmas as he ran clear and calmly slotted the ball past Matthew Sutton. The B's then attacked with renewed confidence and Sutton was forced into a good save and Sam Ashmead, Elliot Obee, Elliot Basford and Jack Boyce had to defend strongly. Dee steadied the ship with his fifth and with the last kick of the game Lutman completed his hat-trick with a shot from the edge of the area.

Abbeymead Rovers 'A': Matthew Sutton, Jack Boyce, Sam Ashmead, Jack Ashmead, Elliot Obee, Elliot Basford, Joe Wilton, Clayton Dee, Adam Reade, Max Harper-Emerson, Alex Vye, Dan Lutman, Ben Langworthy

Abbeymead 'A' player of the match: Clayton Dee
Abbeymead 'B' player of the match: Luke McGovern

Gloucester Youth League
Sunday 25th November

This match started very evenly - both teams had chances early on but neither keeper was troubled. Abbeymead defended very well with Jack Boyce, Sam Ashmead, Josh Cannon and Sam Benzie all looking very assured. Mid way through the half Abbeymead failed to clear a bouncing ball which let the Hardwicke stricker in for the opening goal. Abbeymead in midfield and attack were strangely lethargic - they were missing four of their regular players, but they created few chances and the pace and strength of Clayton Dee and Alex Vye were handled very well. A Dan Lutman long shot was well saved and when the same player?s shot was parried no-one was there to follow up. Hardwicke?s keeper grew in confidence and made some good saves as Abbeymead started to press towards the end of the first half.

In the second half Abbeymead contributed to their own downfall. Hardwicke pressed and for five minutes were camped in Abbeymead?s box and this eventually led to the second goal. Then, good defending from Sam Ashmead was followed by a loose pass in midfield which set Hardwicke up for their third. At the other end Abbeymead fought back - Ben Langworthy had two shots well saved as did Clayton Dee, and Joe Wilton fired wide with only the keeper to beat. Jack Boyce was unlucky when he fired just over the bar from the edge of the area. Once again, a mis-placed pass put Hardwicke through for their fourth. Hardwicke defended well and many no-nonsense clearances constantly made Abbeymead turn and defend when they wanted to attack and chase the game. Hardwicke were first to too may balls and stronger in the tackle and Abbeymead?s usual fluent passing game was not working.

Abbeymead player of the match: Jack Boyce

Abbeymead: Matthew Sutton, George Hall, Jack Boyce, Sam Ashmead, Jack Ashmead, Sam Benzie, Ben Langworthy, Jack Ashmead, Clayton Dee, Alex Vye, Adam Reade, Joe Wilton, Josh Cannon

Gloucester Youth League - League Cup
Sunday 28th October

Abbeymead started very strongly and should have scored five goals in the first five minutes - only poor finishing let Quedgeley off the hook and they did start to get into the match. However, an Alex Vye free kick was headed home by Ben Langworthy to open the scoring and another Vye cross was headed home by Josh Cannon to make it two-nil. The Quedgeley keeper made a superb save from Clayton Dee before Dee coolly finished when one on one to make it three. Abbeymead?s defence of Jack Boyce, Elliot Basford, Sam Benzie, Max Harper-Emerson, Oli Pritchett and Sam Ashmead had been very secure and had provided Matthew Sutton in goal excellent protection. The defence set up many chances for the pacey front men with some excellent through balls. However, one sleepy moment and the skilful Quedgeley left winger was through to score just before half time.

Early in the second half, Langworthy set up Dee for the fourth and Jack Ashmead set up Langworthy for the fifth and then strong individual play enabled Langworthy to complete his first competitive hat-trick. Abbeymead made several changes to rotate all their players and this disrupted their shape and allowed Quedgeley back into the game as they scored two quick goals. However, Abbeymead soon regained their composure - Dee set up Dan Lutman for number seven, Dee then completed his hat trick with a fine individual goal. Lutman scored his second with a clever volley from a Elliot Obee cross and Clayton Dee latched onto a Harper-Emerson through ball to complete the scoring.

Abbeymead player of the match - Ben Langworthy

Abbeymead: Matthew Sutton, George Hall, Jack Boyce, Sam Ashmead, Jack Ashmead, Oli Pritchett, Elliot Basford, Sam Benzie, Max Harper-Emerson, Elliot Obee, Ben Langworthy, Jack Ashmead, Clayton Dee, Alex Vye, Adam Reade, Joe Wilton, Josh Cannon.

Glos U12 County Cup
Sunday 7th October 2007

Against bigger, quicker, stronger opponents, Abbeymead started really well. Alex Vye, Joe Wilton and Clayton Dee all had efforts on goal. The midfield of Ben Langworthy, Sam Benzie, Adam Reade and Jack Ashmead battled really well and never gave anything up. With only five minutes of the first half left a long clearance was met with a stunning volley leaving Matthew Sutton in goal no chance. Hesitation in defence led to another long shot and before they knew what had happened Abbeymead were two down.

In the second half Abbeymead continued to battle well - Max Harper-Emerson had a good chance and Josh Cannon's pace caused problems. At the other end, Sam Ashmead, Jack Boyce, Elliot Obee and Oli Pritchett defended well. However another two quick goals finished the game off - the first an excellent finish from a cross and the other an un-stoppable shot into the top corner. Sloppy defending led to the fifth but Abbeymead did not give up - the Ashmead's and Langworthy's attitude was superb.

Abbeymead player of the match: Ben Langworthy

Gloucester Youth League
Sunday 30th September 2007

Abbeymead started very brightly and immediately put Rangers under pressure - Alex Vye and then Ben Langworthy had good efforts well saved by Rangers player of the match - their keeper. After ten minutes a quick break out of defence saw Dan Lutman and Max Harper-Emerson combine well to set up Vye who scored with an excellent cross shot. Lutman and Joe Wilton forced the keeper into two more good saves before Jack Ashmead set up Harper-Emerson for the second. Vye then had a goal disallowed for offside and Jack Boyce had a great shot cleared off the line. In defence, Abbeymead were rarely troubled and Boyce, Elliot Basford, Sam Ashmead and Oli Pritchett dealt comfortably with any pressure, protecting George Hall in goal.

In the second half Abbeymead's pace continued to cause problems for the Rangers defence, with Josh Cannon and Vye both going close before Elliot Obee and Jack Ashmead set up Wilton to score from distance. Sam Benzie fed Harper-Emerson who set up Vye for number four and Langworthy's smart turn and pass set up Vye to complete his hat-trick and the scoring.

Abbeymead player of the match: Max Harper-Emmerson

Gloucester Youth League
Sunday 23rd September 2007

Abbeymead dominated from the start against feisty opposition - two Abbeymead players were had to be substituted in the first ten minutes. Abbeymead took the lead when a Clayton Dee clearance fell to Alex Vye who outpaced the defence and finished with a fine cross-shot. Vye scored his second with a fine shot following a Dan Lutman corner. From an Adam Reade corner the Lakers keeper made a fine save from a Sam Benzie shot. The third came when Ollie Pritchett stopped an attack and fed Elliott Obee who put Dan Lutman through to neatly lob the keeper. Keeper Matthew Sutton did not have a save to make with the defence, expertly marshalled by Elliott Basford being very solid.

Lakers defended better in the second half. Clayton Dee forced a good save from the keeper before picking up a pass from Jack Ashmead and firing home the fourth. Ben Langworthy had a goal-bound header blocked and Joe Wilton went close with a shot. Abbeymead got a little carried away and the defence of Sam Ashmead, Jack Boyce, Sam Benzie and Elliott Basford which had been solid all game, suddenly were put under pressure. Lakers scored with a fine header from a corner and from the kick off Abbeymead players just melted away and let the Lakers striker run through - Matthew Sutton made a fine save only for Lakers to react first and put in the rebound from the last kick of the game.

Abbeymead Player of the match: Alex Vye

Abbeymead: Matthew Sutton, George Hall, Sam Benzie, Ollie Pritchett, Sam Ashmead, Jack Boyce, Elliot Basford, Elliot Obee, Joe Wilton, Jack Ashmead, Ben Langworthy, Dan Lutman, Max Harper-Emmerson, Josh Cannon, Clayton Dee, Alex Vye, Adam Reade.

Gloucester Youth League
Sunday 16th September

On a massive pitch with a strong wind this was always going to be a game of two halves. With the wind behind them Drive scored with a lovely cross shot to lead 1 - 0 at half time. In the second half, Abbeymead were rarely out of the Drive half but created few chances for all their possession - giving the ball away cheaply rather than passing. With one minute to go the referee - on the half way line - over-ruled the linesman and made a controversial decision to disallow an Abbeymead equaliser.

Abbeymead Player of the match: Sam Ashmead