BOURNEMOUTH YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE

CHRISTCHURCH v LYMINGTON SPRITES

MATCH RESULT: 6 – 8

GOAL SCORERS: LEO BAKER (3), RYAN MOREY, BEN EFFERNEY, LUKE WELLS

After a three week layoff the boys started very well and were 1 – 0 up after just four minutes against Lymington who started the game as leaders of the division. In a game which was end to end and with loads of chances for both sides there was a further 7 goals in the first half with Lymington leading 5-3 at half time.

At the start of the second half we pulled a goal back to make it 5-4 but quickly conceded again and were 6-4 down again. The boys then played some good football to draw level at 6-6. With a draw looking likely, the boys stated to tire and Lymington scored 2 goals to win the game 8-6. It was a very good game and plenty of effort was given, and plenty to look forward to for the remainder of the season.

BOURNEMOUTH YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE

CHRISTCHURCH V SWAY

MATCH RESULT: 2 – 1

The boys were looking for revenge after Sway had beat them earlier in the season, and they started well with Ryan Morey shooting just over after only a few minutes. The boys played well in the first half and were on top but the first half finished 0-0.

The boys started on the front foot again in the second half and took the lead after only 2 minutes, when a ball through the middle split the defence and Leo Baker ran clear and slotted the ball into the bottom corner. Chances came for both sides but but were missed, but then Christchurch were handed a chance to double the lead when a Sway defender handled the ball inside the box. Ryan Morey scored from the penalty spot, to make it 2-0. The boys continued to play well and just a lack of concentration in the last minute, saw them concede from a corner.

The boys held out for a very good and deserved win against Sway.

Final score 2-1.

BOURNEMOUTH YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE

CHRISTCHURCH v EVERTON

MATCH RESULT: 5 – 1

The boys started very slowly and although created one or two half chances never really got going until the 20 minute mark when we finally broke the deadlock, the keeper dropped a shot and Charlie Shortell tapped in the rebound. We then scored a second five minutes later with Ben Effemey scoring from close range.

Everton had to replace their keeper at half time through injury but they started mutch brighter and scored midway through the half to make it 2 – 1. Everton seemed to get a bit tired in the second half and we scored three more goals, through Luke Wells, Thomas Parker and Ryan Morey.

Although not our best performance it was a good win in the league after winning in the cup last week.

Darren

HAMPSHIRE CUP ROUND THREE

CHRISTCHURCH v ICE SPORTS

MATCH RESULT: 4 – 3

The boys started in positive fashion and were soon 1-0 up with a goal from Leo Baker. The boys continued to play good football, and won a free kick on the right, Jamie Francis swung the ball over and Leo volleyed in his second. We then scored a third with Ryan Morey scoring from the edge of the box with his right foot.

The boys then went to sleep and conceded three quick goals and the score was 3-3 at half time.

The boys started the second half as they had started the first and another cross from Jamie was touched in by Leo for his hat-trick. The boys held on for a great win to reach the last 16 of the Hampshire Cup.

Great result boys well done.

Darren

BOURNEMOUTH YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE

SWAY v CHRISTCHURCH

MATCH RESULT: 6 – 0

The boys were confident after last weeks, last minute winner, but as soon as the game started it was clear we were going to have an off day.

Sway had most of the play and went ahead after a mix up between defenders and the keeper and they scored two more before half time, although the 3rd goal looked yards off side the referee gave them the goal.
The second half was much the same and we conceded three more times. We created very little going forward and our keeper had an off day.

There is plenty to work on in training.

HAMPSHIRE CUOP ROUND 2

CHRISTCHURCH v EAST COWES

MATCH RESULT: 4 – 3

The boys were looking forward to their first cup game against East Cowes from the I O W and all seemed up for the game until it started. Once the game started they they all seemed to be asleep and within five minutes we were one goal down. The first half flew by and although we had some chances we deserved to be behind.

The boys knew they could play better and started brightly in the second half but mid way through the second half conceded 2 quick goals and we were 3 nil down, we even missed a penalty with about 15 minutes to go.

With just 9 minutes left Leo Baker pulled one back and the boys were then fighting for everything. I made a change and played three up front which seemed to work, as three minutes later Jamie Francis hit a hopeful ball forward from just inside East Cowes half and the ball went right over the keepers head straight in. With just two minutes left, a cross from Alex Haynes was headed in by Ben Effemey to make it 3 – 3 and we could regroup and look forward to extra time. The boys had other ideas and in injury time Leo Baker hit an unstoppable shot from just inside the box to give us a dramatic winner. The boys and I were very pleased.

Although not a great performance they kept going and there never say die attitude saw them through. A good win and we look forward to the next round of the cup.

Darren

BOURNEMOUTH YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE

NEW MILTON TOWN ROBINS v CHRISTCHURCH

MATCH RESULT: 1 – 0

The boys were in confident mood and started very well on the front foot, but failed to take advantage of all the pressure. We missed a host of chances and their keeper made four great saves including a penalty. The score at half time was 0-0. Again we started well and missed more chances in which we should have scored at least three of them, and with just 10 minutes to go a defensive mix up let New Milton in and a soft shot found its way into the bottom corner. We had more chances but had two cleared off the line and their keeper again made 2 good saves.

The boys had given everything but just could not find the net. One of those days I guess!!

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EVERTON v CHRISTCHURCH

MATCH RESULT: 1 – 9

GOAL SCORERS: RYAN MOREY (4), LEO BAKER (2), NICK CLARKE (2), CHARLIE SHORTELL

This was Christchurch under 15′s second game of the season and what a good performance it was.

The boys were on the front foot right from the first whistle and after just 19 minutes, the boys were 3-0 up, with Ryan Morey scoring a quick hatrick. The score stayed the same until half time and we conceded early in the second half, but then the boys stepped it up a level and scored a further 6 goals, with Ryan Morey scoring his fourth, Leo Baker scoring 2, Nick Clarke scoring 2 and Charlie Shortell also netting. The result was made even better by the absence of the Christchurch goalkeeper, Artur Bundy had to play in goal and did a great job. The score could have been a lot more, if we had our shooting boots on, but all in all a great result.

BOURNEMOUTH YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 4

CHRISTCHURCH v BOSCOMBE ALBION

MATCH RESULT: 4 – 6

GOAL SCORERS: ALEX HAYNES (2), LUKE WELLS (2),

In a high scoring match, Christchurch new under 15′s team did themselves proud against an established side, finally going down by two goals at Chapel Gate.

An entertaining end to end game, which saw Boscombe take an early lead, saw Church draw level with a 20 yard strike from Alex Haynes, we then took the lead through Luke Wells, but a silly 5 minutes allowed Boscombe to score 3 goals and before the team knew it they were 4-2 down at half time.

The boys started the second half on the front foot and both Luke wells and Alex Haynes scored their second goal each to make it
4 – 4. Once again the team ‘fell asleep’ to allow Boscombe to score 2 more goals which finally sealed the points, however, Church had two chances in the last minute to score but the opposition keeper made two great saves, one with his feet and then one when tipping the ball onto the bar.

It was a very good game and the boys played well against a Boscombe side who have been together for many years. An encouraging start and plenty to look forward to this season.

Darren

Highcliffe Hawks v Christchurch
Match Result: 5 – 2
Goal Scorers: Connor Freeborn, Rafael Santos
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