The Team
Jane Laycock (gk)
Katie Fingers, Mickey McCormick (Gwen Davies- 82), Shelley Hollihead, Scooby,
Jackie Ryan, Mini, Scouse
Rachael Taylor (Maxine Bell - 70), Nichola Moran
Eve Talbot (Jinny Ursell - 80)

Subs: Helen Elderfield, Welsh Clare, Polly Pocket

Match report
On what will be my final report this season can I just thank all the fans
for their complete support throughout the season.

The Stingers travelled to Bamber Bridge extremely nervous and just proud of
the teams we had beaten to get to the final. After a quick detour (the
coach driver got lost) we arrived at what was a good stadium. The
starting 11 were extremely nervous and the Stingers didn't get off to a
great start at all. Bolton scored after 5 minutes with a ball I should of
had. (I had lost a glove on the coach and might of well have had carrier
bags on my hands)...Stingers equalised with a goal at the other end which I
couldn't really see but it lifted our spirit's as the Stingers played some
good football. Stingers didn't really have many shots on goal and Bolton
took the score 2-1. Half time was needed as Stingers appeared subdued and
I think overwhelmed by the day.

We came out in the second half and played better football, I clashed with Gregory's girl a couple of times which I was cautioned for but my head had gone down really. Bolton scored a third to seal a win that on a good day I really believe Stingers could have won. In what was to be Eve's last game for the Stingers she just didn't have
much chance to shoot and was subbed for Jin. Gwen and Maximus came on and
gave a positive contribution. After the final whistle it was like watching
watership down all over again with enough water produced to plug the
supposed drought!!

Stingers were down but we must just be extremely proud of what we have all achieved this season in our positions and hope next year we get just as far. I hope you all have a great summer and season next year as I am now signing off, I have become quite attached to my reports and I hope I have made you all laugh...

I would just like to thank Jodie for pushing me out of the shopping trolley and making me cut my hands and making the whole team laugh at me.....
Jane Laycock