09/02/2008 - 10/02/2008

Under 11s

Match report by Kevin Lofthouse.
After last weeks cancelled fixture v Hyde United, this week we welcomed FC Blue Star to Brookside. Earlier in the season we had achieved a good victory, but this smashing group of Blue Star youngsters had started to improve, and came to us after a good win the previous week.
Today saw the opportunity for players not regularly in the squad to show they deserved their chance, with Mehran in midfield scoring on his first start and eventual Man of the Match Joe Mawhood fantastic in at left back things were good. As ever up front George and Milo kept up the scoring and with great work again from Jamie in midfield with Joe Marshall and Dan B strong at the back, gave a great chance for all 16 players to get at least 30 minutes pitch time. The team ran out 4-1 winners with Blue Star scoring a great goal after a little slack defending from High Lane. All the squad is starting to realise that they have competition for places, so when each play gets the chance, they need to firstly enjoy themselves, and secondly learn a little from every game, keep up the effort everyone!
Most pleasing again this week is the superb support of the parents who are able stay, watch and support their youngsters and equally support the rest of the team when substitutions are made, and their youngster is off the pitch, I am certain this has a positive effect on the team.