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December 2005 match reports |
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| Sun 18 Dec 2005 |
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Airbus UK 1 |
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5 Manchester Stingers |
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o.g. (47mins)
Mickey (49mins)
Nichola (53mins)
Scooby (60mins)
Jackie Ryan (70mins)
Player of the Match: Rachael Taylor
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The Team
Jane (gk)
Gwen Davies, Shelley Hollihead, Mickey McCormick, Scooby
Jackie Ryan, Scouse,
Jinny Ursell (Polly Pocket - 75mins), Rachael Taylor (Abi - 75mins),
Nichola Absalom (Vicky - 70mins)
Match report
With temperatures at minus 5 Stingers travelled to Airbus
hoping to secure 3 points just before the Christmas break. With
Eve away trading Jodie in at the casinos of Monte Carlo and Maximus
away also, we knew after last weeks performance that Airbus can
be a threat even though they had 9 players.
The Stingers started really badly and we had no shape at all and
couldn't string a pass together. The little american Jackie Ryan
was trying to motivate the team but I think our ears were frozen.
The ball came to Shelly and all that was needed was a simple pass
back which turned out to be a lob of the ball that would have been
really ideal in the other direction. Everything then for me happened
in slow motion, eventually I decided to kick the ball away but instead
kicked it against the post and it then went to an unmarked Airbus
player for the tap in. Stingers were 1-0 down going into the second
half. After a stiff half time talk the Stingers knew we had to produce
some magic.
The second half was a lot better from the Stingers, Airbus scored
an own goal, though their keeper was really good. Mickey whacked
the ball into the top corner for the second goal and the goals just
snowballed after that. Nichola Scooby and Jackie Ryan followed on.
Rachel Taylor was player of the match again, well done. Polly, Abi
and Vicky all came on with Vicky nearly scoring on her debut.
Overall Stingers need to start more games a lot more focused if
we are to
maintain our strong position in the league. Stingers next game is
on the
8th Jan so everybody have a nice christmas, that includes Polly
and Abi.
Jane Laycock |
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| Sun 11 Dec 2005 |
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Manchester Stingers 5 |
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0 Airbus UK |
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Jinny Ursell (25, 65)
Jackie Ryan (40)
Eve Talbot (55, 85)
Player of the Match: Jackie Ryan
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The Team
Jane (gk)
Katie Fingers, Shelley Hollihead, Mickey McCormick, Scooby
Gwen Davies(Nichola Absalom - 65mins)
Jackie Ryan, Scouse,
Jinny Ursell (Polly Pocket - 75mins), Maxine (Rachael Taylor - 70mins),
Eve Talbot
Match report
After last weeks match was cancelled due to bad weather
the Stingers were
eager for the match against Airbus. With a tight game against Mac
town we
didn't want to underestimate Airbus. They only had 10 players but
previous
experience has taught us not to focus that. The pitch was very heavy
at
Whalley Range.
The game started very slowly with the Stingers making hard work
of the game, I think this was due to our lack of match games. Airbus
did some good passing and I think with 11 players it may have been
different. Jinny who was out for 9 months scored after 25 mins which
settled things. 2 further goals by Jackie and Eve helped to settle
us further. The referee made some very unusual offside decisions
which frustrated us slightly. Eve had a good few shots on goal but
we now make allowances for her to miss at least 3 sitters. Jinny
scored again after 65 mins and then Eve after 80mins. Airbus worked
really hard and only had a couple of shots on target. My performance
was admirable considering my belly button was infected. We face
Airbus again next weekend and we are missing important players,
( I wonder if Lisa can drag herself away from the stars to help
out)?
Jackie Ryan got player of the match AGAIN, which I think needs looking
into by the coach or could it be because she scored with her shoulder?
Overall a great result considering our lack of games, next weeks
game is the last before the Christmas break.
Jane Laycock
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