Worcester United 1 vs 0 STARLANDS ST.ANNES U.15 GI

<p>This is my third attempt at writing the match report....to say I am a little peeved is an understatement. Not just by today and the way things panned out, but because I have written x 2 gem of a reports full of wit and banter !...and lost them all !...

<p>So, I will write it on a word document and post it later....So, you will just have to wait if you are reading this :)

<p>But, what I can tell you is the bare facts...

<p>We arrived in good time on our usual journey of The M5

<p>The toilets werent open...the girls were bursting !

<p>As per usual a Worcester team fielded a younf fella who once again played a blinder to thwart our attacks..

<p>We fell foul of the worst pass pback ruling I have ever seen ...inside our half...through a crowd of player?...yes very deliberate...NOT

<p>We were not offered the 50:50 decision or protection from the ref.

<p>Olivia got a harsh YELLOW card. One thing Starlands cannot be accused of is being a dirty team..I seem to remember us stopping play to help a Warwick player in our box last year and they scored !?"&pound;^&pound;%$! lol.

<p>Amber hit the post with a terrific effort !

<p>The back four were like rocks again.Alex,Laurice,CHloe and Sam.

<p>Holly showed tremendous Captaincy - and rallied the girls at a time when it could have fallen apart.and came off her line like lightening again.

<p>Grace continues to make great progress.

<p>Kiera is holding her positionmuch better - but has introduced a bizarre form of tackle?...Mmmmm

<p>Toni and Ellie returned from France with a new pre match diet !.... and Ellie played on with a broken arm...a career in medicine beckons?!

<p>Beth took some terrific corners that Olivia needed headed goal bound !...

<p>and Pete ran the line....

<p>We were very unlucky to lose - a great performance - You did not roll over to a bigger,stronger,better drilled team - and stood toe to toe !...PROUD COACH.

<p>ALEX was awarded GIRL OF THE GAME - a plucky little competitior who listens and plays the game simple - especially after last weeks hamstring injury.

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<p>EXTRA.....

<p class="MsoNormal">This is my fourth attempt at the match report&hellip;and probably a good job that a computer bug/virus prevented me from submitting my earlier versions&hellip;

<p class="MsoNormal">It is NEVER a good time to type a letter, match report or email when you are full of passion&hellip;

<p class="MsoNormal">So, whilst I still managed to upload a very shortened version of events & feelings&hellip;I can now reflect on yesterdays events with a cooler head&hellip;and stand back to take in the whole chain of events&hellip;.

<p class="MsoNormal">Yesterday, Starlands were unlucky not to get something from a closely contested match with Worcester Utd.

<p class="MsoNormal">The game was fiercely competitive with both sides prepared to stand up and battle for every ball.

<p class="MsoNormal">Yes there was kick and rush &ndash; and in the main mostly by us&hellip;We may not have the skills that others have but what we do have is passion, keenness and a never say die attitude. Probably from the seasons of pain that we have had to endure.

<p class="MsoNormal">We didn&rsquo;t seem to get the rub of the green yesterday &ndash; but, **** happens.

<p class="MsoNormal">Worcester scored a goal that bobbled and rolled into the bottom corner.

<p class="MsoNormal">We had a couple of corners that could have ended up in the net.

<p class="MsoNormal">Worcester had a young lad in goal that played like a sweeper and was alive to rebounds and made a couple of confident saves. The rules are there for everyone to have a boy&hellip;again&hellip;We must live with it&hellip;or join them. We choose not to and will continue to do so. We are entitled to say it is not in the spirit, but will get on with it &ndash; and take the moral high ground.

<p class="MsoNormal">So, whilst we lost 1-0&hellip;.I prefer to think that we did very very well - and showed just how much as a team you have developed, learnt and work for each other.

<p class="MsoNormal">Olivia is sorry for what happened &ndash; but, in no way do I blame her. As I said to you all,&hellip;.THINK WHAT YOU LIKE&hellip;.Just Don&rsquo;t say it ! J

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<p class="MsoNormal">More of the same next week, when we travel to Withymoor who I am sure will be out for revenge.If you recall last year we beat them with 10 players and then they beat us. Let&rsquo;s see if we can do the double&hellip;..If not&hellip;.Make sure we play with heart and enjoy ourselves.