Under 8s - Rangers
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Match Reports
Fixture: Under 8s - Rangers vs. Southam Colts
18th Feb 2012 at Away
Result: Won
Scorers: Louie 3, Ewan, Kavan
Man of the Match: Louie
A terrific game was played out at windswept Southam. The team started well but failed to take some early chances and then fell behind against the run of play.
But to their credit, they kept their heads up and deservedly got themselves back into the game. Louie was playing with great confidence and got a superb hat-trick. Stephan was unfortunate to see the ref pull the game back for a free kick, just as he was about to run in on goal. Super sub Daniel came off the bench and really got stuck in, which was great to see.
Ewan showed tremendous energy to run at the Southam defence and good discipline to quickly return to his defensive position.
The good team play continued into the second half as FF threatened to run away with the game. But Southam took advantage of FF not keeping to their defensive positions to put the result back in the balance.
With time running out Kavan pounced to fire the ball into the roof of the net to seal a great win.
Fixture: Under 8s - Rangers vs. Santos
28th Jan 2012 at Away
Result: Won
Scorers: Louie, Kavan 3, Ewan 5
Man of the Match: Kavan
FF continued to make strides forward with a great team display against Santos. They are now getting into good habits of looking to pass at the right moment. Louis and Daniel both set up shooting chances with clever through balls.
Cameron, Joe and Finn were tenacious in defence, snuffing out lots of opposition attacks. Will positioned himself well in goal, being in the right place to deflect several shots wide of the goal.
Louie reminded us what a sweet left foot he has with another to his goal tally. Kavan was full of energy marauding forward and bagged himself a deserved hat-trick. Ewan also had his shooting boots on again.
Confidence should be very high to take into their next game.
Fixture: Under 8s - Rangers vs. Brinklow
21st Jan 2012 at Away
Result: Won
Scorers: Ewan 3
Man of the Match: Ewan
FF switched to an ambitious 2-2-2 formation as they looked to go on the attack. But the first half was one of survival as driving rain left a quite a few players looking cold, wet an miserable by half time.
With Joe and George battling bravely on after receiving smashed balls to the face and Cameron and Will getting knocks the FF's were walking wounded by full time.
As second half weather conditions improved, so did the performance as the team linked up some nice passing moves. Ewan was in top form with all left foot hat-trick, who combined well with the ever impressive stephan in midfield. George and Bradley got stuck in and showed good confidence on the ball. Finn may have suffering frost bite after being in goal in the first half, but got well involved and managed some strong strikes on goal.
Cameron was very close to notching up his first FF goal when his shot from the edge of the box hit the bar.
Well done boys, a good performance, especially considering several players were missing through sickness.
Fixture: Under 8s - Rangers vs. Mount Nod Blue
3rd Dec 2011 at Away
Result: Draw
Scorers: Ewan, o.g.
Man of the Match: Stephan
The boys weren't at the races today, several appeared to be suffering from coughs and colds. Louie made several good 1st half saves in goal and in the outfield in the second half, linked the team up well with some unselfish passes.
Stephan earned his MoTM award with his determination to work for his team mates and always kept himself in intelligent positions.
The manager holds his hands up for the first goal but we still want to encourage the players to be confident in possession and bring the all out from the back.
FF briefly lead after another unselfish pass gave Ewan time and space to finish. A lapse in concentration let Mount Nod right back in, but a draw was the right result on the day but we can hope for a fully fit FF team next time.
Fixture: Under 8s - Rangers vs. Mount Nod
26th Nov 2011 at Home
Result: Lost
Scorers:
Man of the Match: Louie
FF struggled against a good mount nod Team.
The effort was there, but the team work was not. With FF not passing to each other very much, the Mount Nod team were able to hunt down the possession in packs and dominate the game.
Some lessons to be learn’t about passing and moving in order to be more competitive against good teams like this.
With little in the way of chances provided by the team Louie did very well up front to create some shooting opportunities against a defender we have seen play well a number of times now.
Fixture: Under 8s - Rangers vs. Coundon Court
19th Nov 2011 at Away
Result: Won
Scorers: Louie 2, louis, Kavan, Ewan
Man of the Match: Finn
FF rattled up plenty of goals in a entertaining encounter with coundon court.
Louis made a great debut in midfield and Joe stepped up a gear in his new boots. Louie put in a real shift in midfield and was a constant goal threat when up front.
Daniels confidence is growing all the time and Bradley showed glimses of great pace. Kavan showed good responsibility to track all the way back after his marauding runs forward.
With the result in the balance until the latter stages, FF kept their cool and took their chances to pull clear.
Fixture: Under 8s - Rangers vs. Leamington Hibs U7
12th Nov 2011 at Home
Result: Won
Scorers: Finn, Ewan
Man of the Match: Cameron
After a few last minute discussions it was decided the Leam Hibs U7 should play the FF U7 rather than what the Listed fixture may have said. Leaving the two U8 teams to fight it out on the adjacent pitch.
Both teams looked solid at the back in a first half of few chances. Finn got the first goal by managing to block a clearance which flew into the net.
Ewan then broke forward from his defensive role to fire his shot into the top of the net. Hibs then hit back straight away to put the result back in the balance.
After half time FF had several chances to score more goals were reluctant to give that final pass or standing too close to receive the ball in space.
But you couldn’t fault the effort, epitomised by Stephan who worked tirelessly and must have run Cameron very close for Man of the Match.
Well done boys, but plenty to work on in training.
Fixture: Under 8s - Rangers vs. Leamington Hibs U8
29th Oct 2011 at Home
Result: Lost
Scorers: Kavan 1
Man of the Match: None chosen
This was a bridge too far for the U7's.
Playing a team a year older, filled with academy players and FF having one or two absent, a lesson in football was duly taught.
Fair play to boys they kept trying right to the end and at least we know the standard we can aim to be in a years time.
Fixture: Under 8s - Rangers vs. Dunlop
15th Oct 2011 at Away
Result: Won
Scorers: Ewan 4, Louie 3
Man of the Match: None chosen
Playing their first fixture as a purely under 7 team, the boys did remarkably well against Dunlop. They worked hard for each other through out and showed glimpses of great passing sequences which is promising for the future.
The Debutants of Daniel, George, Finn and Bradley fitted well into the team and all acquitted themselves well.
The game itself was a feast of goals, which was hard to keep up with the scoring. So if any goal scorers are incorrect, please let the manager know. Louie and Ewan deserve a mention not just for their hat tricks but their passing really linked the team together.
Stephen showed great energy on the wing and was unlucky to see his goal bound long range shot blocked. Finn was decisive in defence, making some good clearances, alongside was Cameron who was his usual wall, thou shall not pass.
Kavan showed how adaptable he was, being in goal for the first half and equally effective up front for the second. Joe showed great endeavour to clear his lines in the first half and his willingness to be a team player by offering to go in goal for the second.
Well done lads, and we look forward to welcoming more debutants next week.