Under 9s Match Reports

Abbeymead Rovers Gladiators v Hardwicke Rangers Yellows - Saturday 27th October 2007

Playing in their all blue strip, the Gladiators played away against Hardwicke Rangers Yellows. Suiting both teams the game started 15 minutes early with the home side with the downhill advantage. An early goal from Hardwicke set the mood for a tough match with Aiden Bonehill scoring the reply and Dominic Perris scoring from the rebound of a penalty. Shortly before halftime, Hardwicke levelled the score with a good team goal. Their strength down the centre of the pitch with some long high balls and some good heading took them into the lead in the second half scoring well twice. It was certainly an entertaining match with all corners of the pitch covered as the ball was passed well by both teams from end to end. Some good defending by Robbie Searle, Alex Fleming and Freddie Whittaker helped to control the game and not long before the end, Aiden Bonehill scored very well from an excellent pass from the right wing by Michael Assheton.
The Gladiators leave the cup after a good game having lost 3-4
Players of the Match: Abbeymead Rovers Gladiators - Freddie Whittaker; Hardwicke Rangers Yellows - Harry Walker

Mid Glos Mini Soccer - Central League
Saturday 13th October 2007

After (this time!) an uneventful journey to a new venue, Leonard Stanley, the game against Kings Stanley started well with an early goal by Ben Vallender taking advantage of the downward slope. Although it was a well-contested game with a lot of awareness of other team members and good passing, Kings Stanley took advantage of the teams relaxation and scored three back by half time.

In the second half the Gladiators battled well up the slope but other than a good goal by Michael Assheton with some good support, Kings Stanley showed some equally good passing skills with good shooting skills which resulted in the Gladiators losing their first game of the season 2-7. The Gladiators look forward to the return match later in the season.

Players of the Match: Abbeymead Rovers Gladiators - Michael Assheton; Kings Stanley United - Dan Dixon