Under 11s Match Reports

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

Gloucester Youth League
Sunday 3rd September 2007

Abbeymead started their first 11-a-side match with a solid win over a good Highnam team. The game was played in an excellent spirit on and off the pitch and was well refereed. The first fifthteen minutes were tight with few chances at either end. The Abbeaymead midfield of Jack Ashmead, Joe Wilton and Ben Langworthy won their battle and started to push Highnam backwards - Dan Lutman on the right wing won the ball and put over a delightful cross for Wilton to head home. The Highnam keeper kept them in the game with two excellent saves from Max Harper-Emerson. Clayton Dee then had a magical five minutes - his determination to win the ball was rewarded with a goal, then Jack Ashmead set him up for another and then good work from Langworthy and Sam Benzie set him up for the fourth and his hat-trick.

Highnam started the second half well - Elliot Basford had to marshal his defence well - Sam Ashmead was awesome and Jack Boyce and Sam Benzie were very solid. They prevented Highnam from troubling goalkeeper Matt Sutton all game. Abbeymead made several changes and it took a while for them to settle - Josh Cannon's pace up front and Adam Reade's width continued to cause Highnam problems. Boyce and Reade combined well to set up Elliot Obee whose curling shot made the score 5-0.

Abbeymead player of the match: Sam Ashmead

Abbeymead: Matthew Sutton, Sam Benzie, Elliot Obee, Elliot Basford, Sam Ashmead, Jack Boyce, Josh Cannon, Adam Reade, Jack Ashmead, Joe Wilton, Ben Langworthy, Dan Lutman, Clayton Dee, Max Harper-Emerson