Wasps U14 2011 - 2012 season

Thursday 3 May: U14 v Old Town Utd

2012-05-29T13:52:00.003+01:00

The season finished with an excellent match. After Old Town had scored in the first half, a second half equaliser deflected in by a defender from Johan's cross earned a creditable draw, which wasn't quite enough to finish above Old Town in the final table.

Squad: Joe, Connor, Ryan, Max, Kieran, Tom, Luke, Jason (captain), Matt R, Ben, Stephen (potm), Johan and James

Tuesday 1 May: U14 v Brinkworth Cats R

2012-05-29T13:49:00.001+01:00

Another hot striker proved to be the difference between the teams, with too many players looking tired.

Sqyad: Connor, Ryan, Max, Kieran, Fraser (1), Luke (captain), Jason (potm), Matt R, Ben, Stephen and James

Sunday 22nd April: U14 v Croft Juniors

2012-05-29T13:46:00.002+01:00

In spite of being top of the table, the only difference between the teams was the speed of the Croft strikers, particularly in the second half.

Squad: Joe, Ryan, Max (captain), Matt G, Fraser (1), Tom, Samuel, Luke (potm - 1), Matt R, Ben, Stephen and James

Wednesday 18th April: U14 v Brinkworth Cats B

2012-05-29T13:28:00.006+01:00

Once again Brinkworth provided some dogged opposition and made the team work hard for the win.

Squad: Joe (1), Connor (captain), Ryan, Max (potm), Kieran (1), Matt G, Fraser, Luke, Jason, Matt R (2), Ben, Johan (1) and James

Tuesday 17th April: U14 v Ramsbury

2012-04-16T19:09:00.002+01:00

Ramsbury provided tough opponents on a heavy pitch and finished as comfortable winners.

Squad: Joe, Connor (potm), Ryan, Max, Kieran, Fraser (1), Luke, Jason, Matt R, Ben, Stephen and James

Sunday 15th April: U14 v Pinehurst Rangers

2012-04-16T19:06:00.002+01:00

A devastating first half display from Joe, with four goals, set up a comfortable victory against Pinehurst, with Luke, Fraser and Max also scoring before the break. After conceding a goal in the second half, Matt R scored the next, before Fraser completed his hat trick and both Connor and Ryan scored for the first time this season.

Coaches' Award: Joe

Squad: Joe, Connor, Ryan, Max, Kieran, Fraser, Luke, Jason, Matt R (captain), Ben, Stephen and James

Sunday 18th March: U14 v Blunsdon Colts

2012-03-12T09:53:00.003Z

After going a goal behind, Fraser's penalty saw the first half finish level. Kieran's goal from just inside the Blunsdon half put us ahead, before Matt G popped up in the goal area to score and Kieran scored again from a great free kick. Blunsdon were then awarded three goals to take a share of the points.

Coaches' Award: Matt G, for an impressive defensive display, as well as his goal

Squad: Joe, Ryan, Kieran, Matt G, Fraser, Luke, Jason, Matt R, Ben (captain), Stephen and James

Sunday 11th March: U14 v Avebury

2012-03-02T10:49:00.001Z

After conceding an early goal, the team battled back well to score first half goals through Luke, Ben and Fraser. Ben and Luke both scored again in the second half to seal a comfortable win.

Coaches' Award: Ben, for an inspired performance

Squad: Connor, Ryan, Max, Ed (captain), Kieran, Fraser, Luke, Jason, Matt R, Ben, Stephen and James

Sunday 19th February: U14 v Swindon Supermarine

2012-03-02T10:45:00.002Z

The match was evenly balanced at half time, with Supermarine taking a narrow lead and Fraser scoring from Max's shot. Unfortunately, in spite of another goal from Fraser, the match ran away from us in the second half.

Coaches' Award: Ed, for a dominant midfield performance

Squad: Joe, Connor, Ryan, Max (captain), Ed, Fraser, Jonny, Luke, Jason, Ben and James

Sunday 29th January: U14 v Eldene Rangers

2012-01-26T21:33:00.002Z

This match resulted in a fantastic team performance to prevent Eldene going top of the league. The five defensive players were superb throughout and the midfielders battled for everything, with Matt causing all sorts of problems up front.

After withstanding plenty of pressure from Eldene, Luke coolly chipped the keeper to put us ahead. Eldene eventually found the net as the second half wore on, but everyone kept their heads to prevent them scoring again and we could still have won in the last few minutes.

Captain's Award: Stephen
Coaches' Award: Matt R

Squad: Joe, Connor, Ryan, Max (captain), Ed, Matt G, Luke, Jason, Matt R, Stephen and James

Sunday 22nd January: U14 v Greenmeadow P

2012-01-17T21:04:00.001Z

This was a match where nothing ran for us. After Greenmeadow scored with almost their first chance, we had numerous opportunities to score but failed to do so due to bad luck and incredible defending on the line. Further Greenmeadow goals either side of half time, secured the points, in spite of many more chances.

Coaches' Award: Max

Squad: Joe, Connor, Ryan (captain), Max, Ed, Kieran, Fraser, Luke, Jason, Matt R, Stephen and James

Sunday 15th January: U14 v Wroughton Youth

2012-01-10T10:36:00.002Z

A penalty from Fraser gave us the lead, before Wroughton equalised. Fraser then followed up a shot from Max to secure a half time lead. Unfortunately the second half didn't go our way as the ball refused to go in, whilst two goals from Wroughton won them the points.

Coaches' Award: Ryan, for a dominant game in defence.

Squad: Joe, Ryan, Max, Ed, Kieran, Fraser, Jonny, Matt G, Luke (captain), Jason, Matt R, Ben, Stephen and James

Sunday 8th January: U14 v Croft Juniors

2011-12-15T16:33:00.002Z

This was a good performance against the team that sits at the top of the league and with a bit more luck, it could have been even closer. After their speedy striker had helped give Croft a two-goal lead, a shot from Max fell kindly for Fraser to poke home, but Croft managed to extend their lead again just before half time.

Wanborough had the better of the second half, after Croft had scored again, with a great strike from Luke bringing us back into the game. Despite some further chances, there were no more goals.

Coaches' Award: Luke, for a good defensive performance before his midfield exploits.

Squad: Connor, Ryan, Max, Ed, Kieran, Fraser, Luke (1), Jason, Matt R, Ben, Stephen and James (captain)

Sunday 11th December: U14 v Cricklade Youth

2011-12-15T16:28:00.002Z

This was an exciting game that deservedly finished level. After Cricklade took the lead, goals from Fraser and Ed put us ahead at half time. Cricklade equalised after the break before Ben restored the lead. Two further goals from Cricklade put them in control with two minutes to go, but a last minute equaliser from James ensured the points were shared.

Coaches' Award: James, for an excellent all round performance.

Squad: Joseph, Connor, Ryan, Max, Ed, Kieran, Fraser, Luke, Jason, Matt R, Ben, Stephen (captain) and James

Sunday 4th December: U14 v Brinkworth Cats R

2011-11-28T13:47:00.001Z

This match started well, with a goal from Luke putting Wanborough ahead in the first half. Ben then turned in a shot from Joe in the second half, but then it all went wrong as Brinkworth started hitting the target and ran away with the points.

Coaches' Award: Stephen

Squad: Joseph, Connor, Ryan, Max, Ed, Kieran, Matt G, Fraser, Luke, Jason, Matt R (captain), Ben, Stephen and James

Sunday 27th November: U14 v Brinkworth Cats B

2011-11-24T09:47:00.002Z

This was a bit of a disjointed performance against a Brinkworth side that worked hard and managed to disrupt the flowing football that has been played in recent weeks. Goals from Fraser (2), Luke, Ed, Kieran, Max and Matt R helped to seal the points.

Coaches' Award: Ed, for another battling performance capped with a strong free kick to score

Squad: Connor, Ryan, Max, Ed, Kieran, Fraser, Luke, Jason, Matt R (captain), Ben and Stephen

Sunday 20th November: U14 v Pinehurst Rangers

2011-11-17T09:36:00.002Z

It was a scintillating team performance against Pinehurst Rangers, as chances were created from the first whistle. Fraser gave us an early lead, before Pinehurst equalised and it looked as if it would be a tight game, but two more goals put us in control. Further first half goals followed for Luke, Kieran, then Luke and Fraser again.

Pinehurst hit back early in the second half, before Fraser got another, then two from Max, a deflected shot from Luke, a great strike from Matt G and a last from Fraser completed our scoring, before Pinehurst pulled two back.

Coaches' Award: Matt R, for a dazzling performance in midfield

Squad: Connor, Ryan, Max (2), Ed, Kieran (1 - captain), Matt G (1), Fraser (6), Luke (3), Jason, Matt R and James

Sunday 6th November: U14 v Avebury

2011-11-02T08:45:00.001Z

A great all-round team performance resulted in a well-deserved win against Avebury, with the goals all shared around.

Coaches' Award: Kieran, for a dominant performance

Squad: Joseph, Connor, Ryan, Max (2), Ed, Kieran (1), Fraser (2), Luke (1), Jason (1), Matt R (1), Ben (captain), Stephen (1) and James (1)

Sunday 16 October: U14 v Old Town Utd

2011-10-17T12:43:00.002+01:00

This was another very entertaining game and a great all-round team performance. After some early pressure from Old Town, they were stunned when we broke into their half for the first time and Kieran fired us ahead. Although Old Town equalised, a first goal from Joe and another from Fraser opened a gap, before Old Town came back again to draw level. However, Luke had the final say in the first half to put us ahead once more.

The result was sealed in the second half with both Luke and Fraser scoring again, before Old Town hit the post and then scored a late consolation goal. There was some lovely passing football throughout the game and everybody should be pleased with the performance.

Coaches' Award: Ben, for a tenacious performance in midfield.

Squad: Joe, Ryan, Ed, Kieran, Matt G, Fraser (captain), Jonny, Luke, Jason, Matt R, Ben, Stephen and James

Sunday 2 October: U14 v Ramsbury

2011-09-26T19:53:00.005+01:00

This was a very entertaining game, with Ben opening the scoring with a great strike. Ramsbury equalised, either side of Fraser's first goal for the team. Fraser and then Luke gave us a 4-2 half time lead.

Ramsbury came back strongly in the second half and brought the scores level, before a bullet-header from Luke put Wanborough ahead again. Yet again Ramsbury came back to equalise, but Matt didn't give up and sent in a last-minute cross for Fraser to turn in for hs hat trick.

Coaches' Award: Fraser, for his goals and all-round effort.

Squad: Joseph, Connor, Ryan, Max (captain), Ed, Matt G, Fraser, Luke, Jason, Matt R, Ben, Stephen and James

Just a reminder that training will start at 6pm on Tuesday to try and make the most of the light. If it's still light enough we'll finish at 7.15pm, rather than 7pm.

Sunday 25 September: U14 v Greenmeadow Performance (Cup)

2011-09-20T21:11:00.002+01:00

This turned out to be a difficult cup match against a good side, who showed some fine finishing skills. However for the first quarter (and also the last 15 minutes), we played very well and made Greenmeadow work hard to create any opportunities.

Coaches' Award: Max, who turned in another good performance in goal, pulling off some excellent saves.

Squad: Joseph, Max, Ed, Kieran (captain), Fraser, Matt G, Luke, Jason, Matt R, Ben, Stephen and James

Sunday 18 September: U14 v Eldene Rangers

2011-09-15T22:07:00.003+01:00

There was little between the two teams, particularly in the first half when Eldene took a 1-0 lead. Unfortunately we were unable to take our chances and really test their keeper, whilst Eldene made the most of their efforts after the break and took the points.

Coaches' Award: Kieran, who dominated the midfield throughout the match

Squad: Joseph, Connor, Ryan, Max, Ed, Kieran, Matt G, Fraser, Luke (captain), Jason, Matt R, Ben, Stephen and James

Sunday 11 September: U14 v Greenmeadow A

2011-09-11T21:02:00.004+01:00

Finally we scored first, with a fine finish from Max. Unfortunately two goals - the second a freakish deflection from Connor's clearance - gave Greenmeadow a half time lead. The second half was forgettable, as Greenmeadow ran away with the game, although James scored a good goal at the end.

Coaches' Award: Luke, for another strong performance

Squad: Connor, Ryan, Max, Ed, Kieran, Luke, Jason (captain), Matt R, Ben, Stephen and James

Tuesday 6 September: U14 v Cricklade

2011-09-11T20:58:00.001+01:00

Once again we allowed the opposition a head start - two goals in the first half, then a third after the break. Unfortunately the come back was too late, as goals from Luke and Ed were not enough and time ran out. Coaches' Award: Jason, for an assured game in defence and midfield Squad: Connor, Ryan, Max, Ed, Kieran, Matt G, Luke, Jason, Matt R, Ben, Stephen and James (captain)

Sunday 4 September: U14 v Wroughton

2011-08-31T12:55:00.000+01:00

This match was a great way to start the season - playing on a lovely smooth pitch in the warm sunshine. It was a superb performance from all the players. We were unfortunate to be two goals down at half time, as there were a number of chances created in the first half. The second half was a different story, as you continue playing some beautiful passing football, but started to put the ball away. First Luke and Mtt R combined well for Matt to slot home, then two excellent corners from Ed went in - the first from Kieran's head and the second off a defender. Matt R then put the result beyond doubt by cracking home the fourth and, although Wroughton pulled one back with almost the last kick, you deserved to start the season with the win. You also learned two valuable lessons which will be important to remember as the season progresses: you can still win with only ten players and also win from being two goals behind. Coaches' Award: James - who played confidently and creatively on his debut Squad: Connor, Ryan, Ed, Kieran, Matt G, Luke, Jason, Matt R, Stephen (captain) and James