WALSALL WOOD 3 vs 1 STARLANDS ST.ANNES U.15 GI

<p>Well, where do I start?....we were supposed to play at walsall wood. It was waterlogged so we managed to get it on at ALDRIDGE.<br style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3999996185303px; line-height: 15.4559993743896px;" />Which unfortunately meant I had to set up the pitch!<br style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3999996185303px; line-height: 15.4559993743896px;" />We had Amber and Zohra call off with sickness <br style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3999996185303px; line-height: 15.4559993743896px;" />Then Grace was grounded .....not forgetting Ellie that has decided to not play again <br style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3999996185303px; line-height: 15.4559993743896px;" />So we started against probably the best team in the league with ONLY 10 players.<br />As we started it began to rain and it was cold...<br />This soon had an effect on our smaller younger players...who struggled to keep warm.<br />Walsall Wood are a bigger stronger and more physical side and were always going to dominate.<br />However the starlands girls dug in and defended with their lives. Against the run of play Laurice took a free kick to HANNAH who finished to take the lead!!!....1-0 to Starlands ...STOP THE GAME REF.<br />LOL.not the first time we said that, HANNAH was in agony with stomach cramps and as she was off Walsall Wood scored against our 9. 1-1(Albeit well taken goal from Georgia) , I know it's not a head injury but ref. Could have stopped earlier.<br />Anyway, a lovely through ball put OLIVIA away, only to be systematically and intentionally taken out... Last man....goal scoring chance....?...of course!..its OLIVIA. <br />Anyway foul given but no card...further arm holding and more robust play was shown...and clearly indicates the difference in the gap between the two teams.<br />Half time came and 1-1 was epic !...Alex went along with Toni due to the cold. KIERA was soon to follow ...it's hard enough with 10....but 8 then 7 against a quality team....<br />Walsall wood picked us off and scored 2 more.<br />Excellent performances from EVERYONE. Really proud of the effort....you had Walsall Wood worried for a short while....never seen Mike so excited <br />We look forward to trying again next week v same opposition ...hopeful with at least 11 if you haven't all got pneumonia ?!!!....<br />Standout performances from Holly ,Sam, Hannah and Chloe. But you all did extremely well. thank you ! And thanks parents for your support.<br />Quote of the day was heard from our Captain to Sam,,."does it look like I ve **** myself ?....it feels like I have !".....quality ...you never fail to make me laugh. Well done Walsall Wood with the promotion and title challenge!