CHESTERFIELD LADIES FC MATCH REPORTS ARCHIVE - UNDER 16’s

(Updated: 21 October 2010 - 19:04)

Chesterfield 0 - 3 Don R Belles (Annette Bingham - 11 Sep)

The girls were asked to go out and battle hard and fast from the off, and they certainly did against a skilful Donny Belles side who arrived at 9.15 obviously very keen to play us! We were certainly holding our own for a good part of the first half and were unlucky to come in at half time 1-0 down. Tiredness causing a lack of concentration in the second half due to the girls not being fully match fit ended in the result being 3-0 which was unlucky I thought. The effort all the girls put in was brilliant for their first match and if they can keep up that level of commitment they’ll certainly get rewards. I wont single anyone out in this match as I thought it was a great all round team effort.

SHU Jun Blades 0 - 1 Chesterfield (Annette Bingham - 18 Sep)

Well the reward came today. Kicking off slightly uphill the girls battled well and after Ellen Lawton cleared to Kerrie Bingham who set Leoni Everley up for a great finish, saw us go 1-0 into the lead. We thought things may be a little easier in the second half kicking downhill but Sheff Utd raised their game and seeming to be keener to get to that first ball put us under a lot of pressure. Thea Chantelle Megan and Molly worked really hard but on occasions the fast breaks from Sheff Utd caught us out, luckily Alice was there to make some great saves. Injury and illness made it difficult today but Kerrie and Ashleigh kept battling in midfield to the end. When we did attack Leoni Beth and Christina looked dangerous but unfortunately the Sheff Utd defence were up to the challenge. Player of the day went to Chantelle Newsum for her usual great defensive play, but well done to all the girls for battling to keep your lead. Also a mention to Ashleigh and Christina, you’ve both fitted in really well and are making a great contribution to the team.

Steel City 3 - 2 Chesterfield (Mark Lawton - 3 Oct)

The girls didn't get started in this one and had to come back from 2-0 down at half time. A much better second half performance saw Leoni Everley halve the deficit. The girls then put a lot of pressure on the home defence and were the better and more composed side. Unfortunately the girls were caught out when a low cross stuck under Ellen Lawton's feet, a Steel City forward was first to the ball to restore the lead to two goals. Immediately the gap was back to one goal after Leoni got her second from close range. That's the way it stayed to an unnecessarily tetchy end.

Don R Belles 8 - 0 Chesterfield (Annette Bingham - 16 Oct)

The score says it all really. A disappointing performance after having a good game against them at the start of the season. I’m sure all the girls will agree that we were second best today as regards getting to that first ball, marking and tracking back and being 3 nil down after 14 minutes wasn’t promising. The pace was picked up at times and Leoni found herself 1 on 1 with the keeper a couple of times but it was to be one of those days. We were easily intimidated in this match but one thing to come out of this is that as usual the girls played in the right spirit of the game, despite ‘injuries’ of which the worse were Ashleigh and Tina, hope you’re both ok.