Under 9s - Rangers
| Richard Burke | Mob: 07572069234 paulannams@yahoo.co.uk |
| Terry Wilkinson | estateagencysigns@live.co.uk |
Match Reports
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Dunlop (friendly)
13th May 2012 at Woodlands
Result: 6 - 1
Scorers: Brendon x 3, Kai x 1, Leo x 1, Morgs x 1
Man of the Match: Brendon Woollams
A great little match to keep our boys fit. Three lots of 20min sessions. Brendon scored a nice early goal in the first half. Dunlop came back in the second half, with a great goal from the half-way line. Then our remaining 5 goals all came in the third half. A great game and great play by MOTM Brendon, and some fantastic saves from Chris ! (especially during a friendly `penalty shoot-out` at the end of the match !) Well done boys !
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Binley Woods (friendly)
22nd Apr 2012 at Binley Woods
Result: 7 - 0
Scorers: The whole team !!!
Man of the Match: Leo
We arranged this match to test the boys against a team in the next division `up` to us and to change all of their regular positions to see how they coped....and what a match it turned out to be! Every member of our team scored a goal each; 7-0 - Woo Hoo !!! Brendon,Logan,Lewis,Adam,Sam,Kai and Morgs all scoring whilst Leo was made MOTM for his determination and motivation! Fantastic game boys !! Keep it up !
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Christ the King
15th Apr 2012 at Christ The King
Result: 0 - 2
Scorers:
Man of the Match: Kai Burke and Dan Morgan
After the match being cancelled by CTK earlier for RAIN ! (yes rain!) we we forced to play today with only 6 players otherwise we were told we would forfeit the points!! (how does that work out fair?) Anyway - we were determined that if we were gonna lose, we would at least go down fighting !!! and that we did - all of our boys played one of their best games EVER!! They fought all the way and never gave up. Kai and Morgs played exceptionally well upfront, covering alot of ground. Some amazing shots on goal from the team but just not enough on target. A fantastic match to end the league on lads and we will be appealing ! so watch this space !
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Coventry Jaguar
1st Apr 2012 at Daimler Green
Result: 3 - 1
Scorers: Brendon x 2, Morgs x 1
Man of the Match: Brendon and Chris
The boys played really well today, marking, tackling and challenging for the ball. There was some fantastic passing between them all and as a result we got our first goal from some great team-work between Kai and Brendon. With Brendon hitting the back of the net brilliantly! This was achieved because of the great passes between the team. There were a few other shots on goal from Kai, Adam, Ciaran and Morgs but none quite getting there. Then we came back again, with some more great passing between Kai and Brendon, leading to Brendons second goal - Fantastic ! Sadly Jag then scored but with a well-deserved shot, so we were 2-1 by half time. After a short rest we came out with lots of passion and desire to seal-the-deal, so with some great moves from Morgs and some battling to win the ball, he got us our third goal!(Great game today Morgs ! Well done and keep it up!)With some fab saves from Chris and all the team playing well it was a tough desision for MOTM, so it was awarded jointly to Brendon and Chris !!! WELL DONE ALL OF YOU !!
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Leamington
25th Mar 2012 at Woodlands
Result: 0 - 4
Scorers:
Man of the Match: Daniel Morgan
The team tried hard today with man-marking and tackling but it wasnt enough to win us the game - we let a few `silly` ones slip in, but Morgs did a great job, volunteering to go in goal and doing his best whilst in there(hence MOTM). We need to get stronger up-front, with more passion to win the game ! Better luck next time boys.
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Mount Nod
18th Mar 2012 at Woodlands - Cup Game
Result: 2 - 1
Scorers: Kai x 1, Adam x 1
Man of the Match: Logan Wilkinson
The boys worked well today and kept the pressure on, some good tackles and man-marking kept everyone on their toes. Unfortunatly a silly mistake, allowing the ball through our defence, meant Mount Nod went 1-0 up by half-time. After a good `team-talk` by Terry, the boys came out with renewed energy and Brendon played one of his best games ever, with tackles, and some great positioning, meaning he had the most shots on goal of the whole team ! Fantastic work Brendon - keep it up !! Some great runs from Logan also meant we got the ball down the right end of the pitch and finally a great goal from Kai. Brill ! We continued to play hard and were eventually rewarded by a goal from Adam. Each goal was earned as a result of great passing from all the team - keep up the good work boys !
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Leamington
11th Mar 2012 at Leamington - Cup Game
Result: 1 - 4
Scorers: Kai x 1
Man of the Match: Kai Burke
We knew this was going to be a tough game so we came out fighting. Lots of man-marking by all players, but Sam in particular, meant we were trying hard to tie Leamington down. They soon got one goal passed us, but we kept on battling. They managed to get a second goal but then shortly afterwards came a `screaming` goal from Kai, straight over the keepers head...fantastic! With a few subs made, we then came out for the second half, still with determination to win. We hassled their players and kept on fighting but sadly they were given a penalty. With Chris in goal it was an intense few seconds but Chris made a terrific save and play continued. Sadly, they managed to get another 2 goals passed us before the end of the match - never mind lads - we play them at home next time !
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Dunlop
26th Feb 2012 at Woodlands
Result: 0 - 0
Scorers: Adam x 2, Logan x 1, Lewis x 1, Chris x 2, Brendon x 1
Man of the Match: Lewis
Having had quite a long break the boys were full of energy and raring to go ! They man-marked well and the ball was mainly in our half for the the first 20 mins. Then suddenly Dunlop broke free and managed to sneak a goal passed us. Never mind, we had to keep our chins up ! and we did, with a great little goal from Adam to start us off. After a few more minutes our boys were back in the box and battling for that second goal - there were several shots on goal but nothing quite making it until Logan came steaming in and finished it off making it his first goal ! (not bad when he's a defender! lol) We were then ahead 2-1 for the end of the first half. The boys came back for the 2nd half with renewed energy and Lewis came in, also with his first goal for the team, as our newly signed player ! Chris `the steamroller` was then allowed out of goal, with Cameron covering, and went on to get a goal too making 4-1 and going strong! Adam then finished a great goal off to make his second of the match, closely followed by a second one from Chris. Then Brendan, not to be outdone by anyone, came in with the 7th and final goal. What a great game boys !!! Keep it up !! Lewis was made MOTM for his first goal and a great game. All the team played really well !
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Mount Nod
29th Jan 2012 at Woodlands
Result: 6 - 0
Scorers: Kai x 2, Morgs x 2, Adam x 1, Ciaran x 1
Man of the Match: Logan Wilkinson
OMG what a fab game ! The boys were all over them right from the start, lots of man marking and good, strong tackles. All the boys were definatly up for it, after a great `team-building` day at Richards house!
Logan made a fantastic run from one end of the pitch to the other, with lots of dribbling and `dummies` he got right in front of their goal and made a fab pass to Kai making our first goal of the match !! (and Kai's first goal for a while) Great team work ! Adam then worked hard and got our second goal and the match just got better and better ! With lots of great passes the boys got into their groove and Morgs had his first goal for a while then too !! We ended the first half 3-0 up, with numerous other missed chances and Mount Nod hardly seeing our goal at all ! Some fab defending by Sam and Logan meant Chris `the steamroller` goalie didnt need to do much - just keep warm ! Into the 2nd half and both Morgs and Kai got their second goals each. Brendan making some great runs and tackling well, then led to some great passing and a near-miss from him - Keep trying though Bren!! With more skillful play and teamwork between Brendan and Ciaran, we then got our sixth goal with Ciaran putting it into the back of the net ! With Cameron doing some `interesting` manoeuvres on the pitch (LOL)and then doing some great cover in goal - the whole team were excellent !! Keep it up boys :)
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Whitley
22nd Jan 2012 at Woodlands
Result: 0 - 3
Scorers:
Man of the Match: None chosen
Well it was a really frustrating game today as our boys played really well but sadly the goals just werent coming. We dominated the first half with most of the play in the oppositions half. With roughly 4-5 shots on target it was driving us mad that they just werent going in. We went 2 down in the first half. We came out fighting and again played well but sadly it just wasnt to be our day and the game ended 3-0 to them. Keep your chins up boys - you all played well the ball just wasnt hitting the back of the net.
Cameron played a good game today, in defence, keep it up Cam !
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Southam
8th Jan 2012 at Southam
Result: 2 - 2
Scorers: Ciaran x 1, Cameron x 1
Man of the Match: Sam
Well the boys made a good start back, after a long break and no training! They worked well and played hard although Southam managed to get 1 goal ahead. Then, with some persistance (and a bit of luck!) Ciaran got a great goal from a corner kick and we were off ! Soon after, Cameron did a great kick and got us our second goal (after lots of our team seemed to dance around the ball but not actaully score! LOL) Unfortunately Southam did manage to also get a second one passed us, but altogether a good game by both sides. Excellent play by Sam our Man of the Match - woo hoo ! so keep it up !
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. GNP
11th Dec 2011 at Memorial Park
Result: 2 - 1
Scorers: Adam x 1, Chris x 1
Man of the Match: Logan Wilkinson
Well we wanted to win this one badly today and came out fighting from the start ! With lots of man-marking and some fantastic passing we were on our way...we didnt leave GNP any room for manoever and dominated the first half, leading to a great goal from Adam from a corner kick and then our second goal from Chris, not far from the half-way line. We kept in their faces in the second half, even with some `interesting` referee decisions that could only be described in Rich's words as `shocking!` (nice one Rich - LOL) and went on to win the match ! Some great play from all the boys and our MOTM - Logan, who ran end to end of the pitch for the whole game, not letting anyone past, and with Sam now really filling his role in defence too - we were on to a winner ! Cameron played a great part in Goal and never let one in - well done Cam ! Now a well deserved rest until the new year !
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Coventry Jaguar 2004
4th Dec 2011 at Woodlands
Result: 0 - 0
Scorers: Chris x 2, Adam x 2
Man of the Match: Adam Middleton
Well, we wanted some revenge this week and we got it ! The boys played extremely well and we took control of the game very early on. The boys called for the ball and did some fantastic passes, looking up and making great use of space. Some great little runs from one end of the pitch to the other with confidence and precision. Adam took us into an early lead with a fab early goal and it just got better and better ! I think Adam was on `E` numbers this week, playing one of his best matches. He listened, payed attention and kept battling hard to win the ball - his tackles were great and as proof of his great play - he scored another goal ! In the second half we played Morgs in goal and bought Chris out into centre mid. I think he played more of the match in his socks though as he shoes kept coming off!! But even through this he scored a great 3rd goal with an amazing header !! Yes HEADER and SCORED !!! What a corker ! He then went on to lose his shoes again and then score the 4th goal !! (is there something in that !?!) The whole team played with the fire and spark that they've always had - it just went a bit cold for a while. Great play by Sam this week too - MOTM was a hard decision ! Keep it up boys - Pizza Night is coming !!!!
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. GNP
27th Nov 2011 at Woodlands
Result: 0 - 3
Scorers:
Man of the Match: Chris, Logan and Adam !
Well, we played well today but sadly it just wasnt quite enough. Adam, Chris and Logan were all given man of the match today !! A brilliant Coaches decision to swap some of the boys around - Adam into defence (as he wanted !) Morgs to cover goalie (as he wanted !) and Chris to stretch his legs !! (also wanted ! LOL) and boy did those legs stretch !!! Chris stormed through several players but just missed out on a goal at the last minute. Adam was great and listened !!! HOORAY !! (ha ha) and Morgs made some fantastic saves whilst in goal ! Some great passes from ALL the boys - lots of looking and passing well...we WILL get the FIRE back again boys just keep trying !!! We love you all !!!! (you know what I mean Kai !! ha ha)
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Coventry Jaguar
20th Nov 2011 at Daimler Green
Result: 1 - 2
Scorers: Adam x 1
Man of the Match: None chosen
I think the boys went into this match `expecting` a win and thats NEVER the way to play football...you ALWAYS have to fight hard and play hard for every match, regardless of who you are playing and I think the boys casual attitude cost them the game, sadly. Adam did a great job with the 1 goal but the Jags goals should never have got passed us in the first place. Sad but true. Fingers crossed for a better game next time.
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Stratford
13th Nov 2011 at Woodlands
Result: 2 - 3
Scorers: 1 x Brendon, 1 x Kai
Man of the Match: None chosen
Well, the boys didnt seem with it today and sadly this was reflected in most of todays match. We weren't tackling or following up on alot of the challenges, or talking to each other, so in the first half we went 1-0 down. We came back into the second half with a bit more about us, but unfortunatly allowed 2 other silly goals past our boys. Never to give up though - with just 10 minutes left to the end of the game, some beautiful work with Kai and Brendon finishing with our first goal ! This boosted the boys no-end and as a result Kai came back with a 2nd goal with just a few minutes left. We raced to try and get one more goal to at least end in a draw but sadly the whistle beat us to it. Hopefully the boys will be back next week with the `fire` from Firefighters that earn't us our name !
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Stratford
6th Nov 2011 at Stratford
Result: 1 - 0
Scorers: Kai Burke x 1
Man of the Match: Cameron Clay
Well, the boys knew we had to win this match to stay in with a chance of winning the league - and boy did they come out fighting !!! We were all over them from the first blow of the whistle. Every player played exceptionally well, great passes, great thought in what they were doing and the passion to win !!! We should have scored more but we were just inches from the goal-line ! A brilliant goal from Kai gave us an early lead and with lots of tackling and the boys consistently staying in Stratfords `faces` we held on to win the match !! Fabulous football from all the boys and particularly great work from Cameron who won MOTM !!FANTASTIC GAME BOYS! Keep this up and we`ll win the league ! Woo Hoo !!!
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Leamington
30th Oct 2011 at Leamington
Result: 0 - 5
Scorers:
Man of the Match: Logan Wilkinson
What a shame - the boys worked hard but it just wasnt coming together today and the results showed it...we`ll be back !!
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Dunlop
16th Oct 2011 at Burnaby Road
Result: 8 - 0
Scorers: Kai Burke x 5, Daniel Morgan x 2, Adam Middleton x 1
Man of the Match: Kai Burke
What a screaming Game !!! OMG ! Fantastic game boys - your best one yet ! Keep it up !
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Whitley Juniors
9th Oct 2011 at Chace Avenue
Result: 4 - 4
Scorers: Kai Burke x 2, Daniel Morgan x 1, Adam Middleton x 1
Man of the Match: Brendon Woollams
OMG ! Intense Match !!
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Christ The King
2nd Oct 2011 at Woodlands
Result: 2 - 0
Scorers: Brendon Woollams x 1, Daniel Morgan x 1
Man of the Match: Adam Middleton
Great Game !
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Mount Nod Juniors
18th Sep 2011 at Jardine Crescent (pp)
Result: 2 - 1
Scorers: Adam Middleton x 1, Brendon Woollams x 1
Man of the Match: Christopher Rhodes
Great Game !
Fixture: Under 9s - Rangers vs. Southam United Minor
11th Sep 2011 at Woodlands School
Result: 2 - 2
Scorers: Kai Burke x 2
Man of the Match: Sam Hallworth
Tight Game !