Firstly big thankyou to all my players and also our parents who travelled out to support the 'Whitesocks'...on there first 'League' outing........
I was very very proud today..my first outing as 'manager' and i know you all tried your best for me.
yes we went down 3-0 but lets not forget 'girls' this was our first game as a team in the 'league' let me give you my run down on event's....
Abbey Bennett....(Capt)..Not your best game mate..today..struggled with 'positional awareness'...I am sure there is better to follow!
Lucy mayfield...(VC)..sorry mate couldn't get the ball to you...great football..when you had the chance...(Ops manager of the match)
Holly..'red faced'.....full of 'ambition'....evented from the middle of the 'park'....great display of football for us today....had to 'take you off' to stop you 'overheating' Holl....your time will come...
Sophie.....'white sock'most improved player.....these days....lovely play from back in your 'chosen' position....didn't get 'phased' by the opposition..did your 'parents' proud today
Ella..thanks mate..didn't start you today
..but played some 'superb' footy out there..strong second half performance..some great work in a 'new' position...for you.
workrate 'top notch'.
Ellie..'what can i say'?..you ran nothing short of a 'Marathon' today..(ask your dad)
best positional player on the pitch today..worked 'stunningly' hard to get back and 'crunch' in tackles
Polly..outfield first half...left 'wing'..was your place 'pol'...thanks a 'bunch' created/drove the game got back....then sorry but we put you in 'Goal' but you showed 'tremendous' character and delivered some 'stunning' saves...i was 'taken' back by your 'focus'..
again (Managers player of the match)..
Lucy D/E...first of all 'Luc' don't give up your 'footy'
..played a great game at the back with your sister.....strong..full of 'defence'..
Harriet..'massive' thankyou for stepping in for 'Chelsea' in Goal' today..you had a great first half
...stopping many attack's by number 10 from 'Bingham'..we played you out second half to 'sure' up the defence with your sister...and 'thumped' the ball out many times..
lastly the 'Whitesocks' dont exist without there 'army'of supporting 'parents'..thanks to you all.....our girls wouldn't be there without you 'guy's...
massive thanks to Dave Mayfield for his 'expert' help on our team today..and guiding us at 1/2 time with reshaping the team..your help is 'invaluable' mate.
from Jon
just remember in sport>
"its not about getting 'knocked' down...its about how well you get up!!!!!"
Jon....
