Home game. Meet at 10:00am
End of Season Presentations
Who is Footballer of the year? Find out on Sat 10th May at the Bramley Road clubhouse. Meet at 10:00am for a fun 8-a-side match then presentations in the bar at approx 11:45am. We will need to be done by 1:15 before the cricketers arrive.
News: Summer Tournaments
I have been given details of a couple of small sided tournaments which you may be interested in. If you would like me to try and get a team together and wish to play, please e-mail me once you have checked dates with your parents. My e-mail address is adnorton@waitrose.com as soon as possible. £5 per player
I may not be able to make one of these myself but I'm sure your parents would not mind assisting in keeping an eye on matches, so please let me know which parents would be o.k to help.
Sunday 1st June at Elm Court Community Centre, Potters Bar (Potters Bar Utd). 7-a- side with a maximum of 10 players in a team.
Sunday 6th July at Oakthorpe School, Palmers Green (Edmonton Rangers). 7-a- side with a maximum of 10 players in a team.
We will be holding our own Minchenden Tournament again and I think this will be at the end of June - detail to follow when confirmed. Adam
Fixture: Sat 26th April- Whitewebbs v Minchenden
MEET AT 9:30!
Whitewebbs Lane
Bulls Cross
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Fixture: Sat 19th April- Minchenden v West Essex Colts
Home match - Meet at 10:00am
Double header this week means it is 2 matches (each 36 minutes) so 6 points at stake!
Result: 14th April - Minchenden 2 - 1 Southgate Adelaide
Cracking match! Really great effort from all. Defensive play was particularly pleasing today because we did not allow ourselves to buckle under the pressure in the last 10 minutes. Even when they did get a shot on target, Djan pulled off an amazing save. Great goals again from Tom and Mark, made possible by great teamwork and some superb one touch football. Well done everyone.
Man of the match - Jourdan
Fixture: Tue 15th Minchenden v Southgate Adelaide
At Home - Enfield playing fields. Meet at 5:45pm! K.O 6:15
Result: 12th April - Minchenden 5 - 5 Winchmore Hill
The match started well with some good controlled football from both sides. In the 8th minute the ball came in to Mark who lobbed a controlled shot over the keepers head from 25 yards. Unfortunately, we lost concentration for a minute and that was long enough for Winchmore to score straight after the re-start. We took the lead again in the 16th minute with a well taken volley from Terry.
After half time, we came out fighting again and Ben received the ball just inside the box, turned quickly and fired in the ball 3-1. Things got even better for us just one minute later when Sam Hassan chased the ball and capitalised on a fumble from the keeper which saw the ball pop out to be slotted home. We continued to press and in the 6th minute of the second half, Mark put up a high cross from way out wide which went over the keeper, bounced, and crept in at the back post 5-1.
We were fully in control at that point but the opposition came back stong with a goal half way through the second half and were then awarded a controversial penalty with just 5 minutes to go. 5-3. Winchmore continued to throw everyone forward and found the back of the net after some missed tackles when the clock showed full time. The match was in injury time and a lapse of concentration again from us saw the opposition score immediately from the re-start just before the final whistle. How did we end up at 5-5! Great match and some fantastic performances all round. One lesson to learn is that we are often at our weakest when we have just scored or conceded a goal.
Man of the match Tom Jacob
Fixture: Sat 12th April- Minchenden v Winchmore Hill
At Home - Meet at 10:00
p.s Don't forget match on Tuesday 15th - see earlier news
Result 5th April A.F.A cup final Minchenden 2-1 Broomfield Percival
After a big talk with Tim we went out onto the pitch knowing we were going to do well. We had a good start with Mark getting a few chances but none of them converted. We were looking the better team with more passes and using the width of the pitch, but just before the whislte blew for the fisrt half a high cross from Broomfield Percival which Djan couldn't get hold of went over him and they finished the first half with a one goal lead.
We came back more determined than before and really pushing the defense to their limits but still no goal, then a good ball from Terry in the center of the field, to Mark who took it past a defender and taking a shot he narrowly missed the post but our supporters didn't think that as they cheered with joy only later to find out that it had missed! But with little hope left a great ball from Tim set Mark who passed it to Pedros who took a shot but the keeper saved it then Tom R came charging in and fired the ball into the back of the net.
But that wasn't enough with even more enthusiasm Mark took another shot which again they keeper luckily saved but Tom R was there again and from outside the box shot the ball into the net and this time nobody could keep there excitement back as everyone cheered with delight.
As time was ticking Broomfield kept pushing. The final 10 minutes was all in our box, with plenty of corners against us and them trying their best to get a goal back but with some excellent defending by all we managed to keep our cool and win the trophy!!!!!
After all the celebrations the trophies were awarded but the guy who was presenting really mucked it up thinking we were the losing and then giving Broomfield the winning trophy!!! Luckily their captain pointed it out and we celebrated in style.
Well done everyone.
Man of the Match Djan and Jourdan (Tim couldn't decide)
Match report by Tom R
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