Our first league outing of 2012 took us up to Linby the home of Notts County Ladies . Eloise won the toss and we kicked off down the slope , starting very well . We were passing the ball well and there was some good movement on show .
This good start was rewarded with the opening goal from Rosie on 7 minutes who after good work from Eloise cut in from the left hand side and buried a great shot across the keeper . Rosie's second followed soon after after some superb work in midfield from April .
We were on a roll and some of the performances today were outstanding and when Eloise dropped in the third on 14 minutes we were comfortable . Lily smashed one against the post but we came in 3-0 up at half time , a superb half all round .
A couple of changes at half time saw Eve and Laura enter the action and a fairly tight second half ensued . Leanne and Anya also came on and did very well . Leanne playing in an unfamiliar role to her at centre half .
Notts County had a couple of chances one of which Molly held well and one which Leanne cleared off the line . Notts County have improved dramatically in the last few weeks and gave a good account of themselves today .
With 5 minutes left to play Rian broke free dwon the middle and rifled in the fourth to seal it .
All the girls got loads of match time today and it was also a chance to play girls in new positions to further their footballing knowledge .
Player watch ;
Molly - a quiet first half but alot busier in the second . A couple of good saves and one excellent grab on the floor when a goal looked certain
Lottie - one of your best games for some time . Solid as always in the tackle , great speed on the recovery and good going forward
Esther - solid as always at the back and you also did well up front late on
Kiara - you keep on getting better week on week at the back , some sensible distribution as well
Eloise - a cracking goal and another superb skippers display
April - energy in abundance as always and you worked very well with Orla today in keeping a tight grip in that midfield freeing Rosie up to get forward
Rosie - back to your best today Miss Hunt and it was great to see you banging the goals in again . Take great confidence from that display Rosie you were exceptional
Orla - consistency is becoming your trade mark Orla as you again had another very good game in the middle of the park . You have took to 11 a side like a duck to water and its great to see
Rian - excellent finish for your goal but the ball didn't run kindly for you today but you soldiered on and finished well
Lily - one terrific shot against the post and some good hold up play saw you have an effective game
Erin - playing on the right and left today your pace worried the Notts County defenders but like Rian it didn't seem to fall kindly to you two today , you worked hard for the team which is vitally important
Leanne - you did well at centre half today which is new to you . I do like to see you all in different positions at times as you develop different awareness's of the game
Anya - in the centre of midfield and you again did well . A couple of times you and Orla had opportunities had chances on the edge of the box to shoot , don't be afraid mate , shoot !
Laura - didn't miss a beat again and I had some lovely comments about how you play the game . Your development has been phenomenal this season
Eve - second half on the right of the front 3 and you played the best I have seen for a while . You made some intelligent runs which caused the defenders headaches . Your first touch was much better too which is what I keep onto you about !
So a great start to the new year and it was good to get cracking again . Thanks to all those who made the long trip out there it was superb to see such a great following 
Thanks to James for his help today it was good to have you on board 
My 3 players of the match were - Rosie , Orla & Lottie , but you were all terrific 
The Gaffer
Our first league outing of 2012 took us up to Linby the home of Notts County Ladies . Eloise won the toss and we kicked off down the slope , starting very well . We were passing the ball well and there was some good movement on show .
This good start was rewarded with the opening goal from Rosie on 7 minutes who after good work from Eloise cut in from the left hand side and buried a great shot across the keeper . Rosie's second followed soon after after some superb work in midfield from April .
We were on a roll and some of the performances today were outstanding and when Eloise dropped in the third on 14 minutes we were comfortable . Lily smashed one against the post but we came in 3-0 up at half time , a superb half all round .
A couple of changes at half time saw Eve and Laura enter the action and a fairly tight second half ensued . Leanne and Anya also came on and did very well . Leanne playing in an unfamiliar role to her at centre half .
Notts County had a couple of chances one of which Molly held well and one which Leanne cleared off the line . Notts County have improved dramatically in the last few weeks and gave a good account of themselves today .
With 5 minutes left to play Rian broke free dwon the middle and rifled in the fourth to seal it .
All the girls got loads of match time today and it was also a chance to play girls in new positions to further their footballing knowledge .
Player watch ;
Molly - a quiet first half but alot busier in the second . A couple of good saves and one excellent grab on the floor when a goal looked certain
Lottie - one of your best games for some time . Solid as always in the tackle , great speed on the recovery and good going forward
Esther - solid as always at the back and you also did well up front late on
Kiara - you keep on getting better week on week at the back , some sensible distribution as well
Eloise - a cracking goal and another superb skippers display
April - energy in abundance as always and you worked very well with Orla today in keeping a tight grip in that midfield freeing Rosie up to get forward
Rosie - back to your best today Miss Hunt and it was great to see you banging the goals in again . Take great confidence from that display Rosie you were exceptional
Orla - consistency is becoming your trade mark Orla as you again had another very good game in the middle of the park . You have took to 11 a side like a duck to water and its great to see
Rian - excellent finish for your goal but the ball didn't run kindly for you today but you soldiered on and finished well
Lily - one terrific shot against the post and some good hold up play saw you have an effective game
Erin - playing on the right and left today your pace worried the Notts County defenders but like Rian it didn't seem to fall kindly to you two today , you worked hard for the team which is vitally important
Leanne - you did well at centre half today which is new to you . I do like to see you all in different positions at times as you develop different awareness's of the game
Anya - in the centre of midfield and you again did well . A couple of times you and Orla had opportunities had chances on the edge of the box to shoot , don't be afraid mate , shoot !
Laura - didn't miss a beat again and I had some lovely comments about how you play the game . Your development has been phenomenal this season
Eve - second half on the right of the front 3 and you played the best I have seen for a while . You made some intelligent runs which caused the defenders headaches . Your first touch was much better too which is what I keep onto you about !
So a great start to the new year and it was good to get cracking again . Thanks to all those who made the long trip out there it was superb to see such a great following 
Thanks to James for his help today it was good to have you on board 
My 3 players of the match were - Rosie , Orla & Lottie , but you were all terrific 
The Gaffer