Saturday, 27 November 2010
League: Harpenden Colts Cobras v Herons
Today's game has been postponed due to a frozen pitch. I would say that Archie and the boys will be lucky to play a game this side of Christmas.
Monday, 22 November 2010
Division 2 results & league table 21/11
Chorleywood Panthers 14-2 Comets Lions
Hemel Aces Diamonds 5-1 Harpenden Colts Cobras
Herons 3-1 Rickmansworth Rebels
Kings Langley 1-8 Evergreen Juniors
Little Gaddesden 4-2 Hemel Town Youth
Hemel Aces Diamonds 5-1 Harpenden Colts Cobras
Herons 3-1 Rickmansworth Rebels
Kings Langley 1-8 Evergreen Juniors
Little Gaddesden 4-2 Hemel Town Youth
Sunday, 21 November 2010
League: Herons 3-1 Rickmansworth Rebels
With no training had yesterday and the thought of today's match being played on the big pitch, I wasn't looking forward to the prospect of the boys facing a team that has lost only 2 games this season. I suppose the opposing team was looking forward a bit too much to playing a team that only won once in the league. Archie was playing today's game in his Nike T90s due to losing his Adidas boots during the week, after scoring a hatrick for his school! Herons were playing a changed strip of Black Shorts & Socks with Yellow shirts.
Archie played the full game as a striker alongside James S. The game got under way and the first 10 minutes were very tight once again, but the boys were playing some good football. Archie came close to scoring very early on, beating his marker down the left flank but took too many touches and the keeper was able to collect. Herons were passing the ball about with purpose and Franky, in midfield, played a lovely through ball for Archie to run onto and slot underneath the keeper and into the back of the net. 1-0. He then made it two a couple of minutes later. Connor was heading towards goal but his options were limited so he played the ball across the goalkeeper for Archie to finish. 2-0. The opposition attacked our goal but CC was strong in goal and denied them a comeback. Half time came, the Ricky team were getting torn apart by their coach and our boys were being praised but warned not to relax yet.
The second half kicked off and Archie had quickly got his hatrick. He won the ball just outside the area, took it past 2 or 3 players into the penalty area and confidently placed it passed the keeper. 3-0. The boys were unlucky not to get more goals and Archie was unlucky not to get a fourth. Ricky Rebels scored a consolation goal with 5 mins to go. The final whistle went and the boys were really happy with the 3 points they had just won. Archie was awarded Man of the Match for the second time this season.
Next weekend we play Harpenden Colts Cobras in the League.
Archie played the full game as a striker alongside James S. The game got under way and the first 10 minutes were very tight once again, but the boys were playing some good football. Archie came close to scoring very early on, beating his marker down the left flank but took too many touches and the keeper was able to collect. Herons were passing the ball about with purpose and Franky, in midfield, played a lovely through ball for Archie to run onto and slot underneath the keeper and into the back of the net. 1-0. He then made it two a couple of minutes later. Connor was heading towards goal but his options were limited so he played the ball across the goalkeeper for Archie to finish. 2-0. The opposition attacked our goal but CC was strong in goal and denied them a comeback. Half time came, the Ricky team were getting torn apart by their coach and our boys were being praised but warned not to relax yet.
The second half kicked off and Archie had quickly got his hatrick. He won the ball just outside the area, took it past 2 or 3 players into the penalty area and confidently placed it passed the keeper. 3-0. The boys were unlucky not to get more goals and Archie was unlucky not to get a fourth. Ricky Rebels scored a consolation goal with 5 mins to go. The final whistle went and the boys were really happy with the 3 points they had just won. Archie was awarded Man of the Match for the second time this season.
Next weekend we play Harpenden Colts Cobras in the League.
Monday, 15 November 2010
Division 2 results & league table 14/11
Chorleywood Panthers 3-0 Little Gaddesden
Comets Lions 3-7 Harpenden Colts Cobras
Evergreen Juniors 6-1 Hemel Town Youth
Kings Langley 1-0 Herons
Rickmansworth Rebels 3-6 Hemel Aces Diamonds
Comets Lions 3-7 Harpenden Colts Cobras
Evergreen Juniors 6-1 Hemel Town Youth
Kings Langley 1-0 Herons
Rickmansworth Rebels 3-6 Hemel Aces Diamonds
League: Kings Langley 1-0 Herons
A cold, damp and miserable Sunday morning and the pitch wasn't much cop either, part pitch - part bog!.
Archie had not played against Kings Langley at their ground before today and I was very surprised to see that they insisted that the boys play on a full size adult pitch complete with full sized adult goals. The kids looked lost. Archie started the game as a forward alongside Kian. The match, as it was last week, was very tight and the first half saw only a handful of chances for both teams. Archie managed to beat the offside trap a couple of times but met his match again with the same massive kid marking him. We went in half time at 0-0.
The second half was much the same as the first but with more opportunities at goal. Kings Langley scored a lucky goal. The ball was lofted into the air and literally bounced too high for CC to catch. 1-0. Our boys battled, Archie came very close on a couple of occasions but was then subbed for 5 minutes. When he came back on he was put into central midfield, then moved to left wing. Archie came close to scoring again with a fantastic run down the wing and into the box taking on 4 or 5 defenders. He smashed the ball across the goal but the keeper saved. We attacked for the last 5 minutes of the game and again Archie had the ball saved on the line by the keeper.
Man of the Match was awarded to JJ for his bull dozing runs through midfield. I thought that Elliot in defence had an excellent game along with CC in goal.
Archie had not played against Kings Langley at their ground before today and I was very surprised to see that they insisted that the boys play on a full size adult pitch complete with full sized adult goals. The kids looked lost. Archie started the game as a forward alongside Kian. The match, as it was last week, was very tight and the first half saw only a handful of chances for both teams. Archie managed to beat the offside trap a couple of times but met his match again with the same massive kid marking him. We went in half time at 0-0.
The second half was much the same as the first but with more opportunities at goal. Kings Langley scored a lucky goal. The ball was lofted into the air and literally bounced too high for CC to catch. 1-0. Our boys battled, Archie came very close on a couple of occasions but was then subbed for 5 minutes. When he came back on he was put into central midfield, then moved to left wing. Archie came close to scoring again with a fantastic run down the wing and into the box taking on 4 or 5 defenders. He smashed the ball across the goal but the keeper saved. We attacked for the last 5 minutes of the game and again Archie had the ball saved on the line by the keeper.
Man of the Match was awarded to JJ for his bull dozing runs through midfield. I thought that Elliot in defence had an excellent game along with CC in goal.
Monday, 8 November 2010
Junior League cup, Group 1 - Match 1: Herons 2-1 Kings Langley
Today's game was the first in the defence of the title that Herons won last season, and Archie was determined to get the team off to winning ways in the junior league cup. The boys took delivery of their new 'Joma' kit for the season. So, instead of turning out in a shabby ten year old kit as they have been so far, they looked the part. I was assigned as the match delegate for today. The first thing I thought I'd do was make sure that their number 15 was in fact a 10/11 year old and not some 15 year old ringer! Sure enough he was legit. And sure enough his job was to mark Archie! Great.
The game got under way and after the first 5 minutes, Archie was having a hard time shrugging off the giant sat on his shoulders. He had a look over to me and mouthed the words 'have you seen the size of him?' whilst rolling his eye balls!. 'Keep plugging away Arch, you'll be OK', was my reply. Archie didn't really get much, but you could see glimpses of him at his best (as he was last week). The first half was the tightest game I'd see Herons play and we went in just as the game had started, 0-0.
Herons had a lot more to offer during the second half, as did Archie who was playing a blinder and proving to be a handful for the young Arnold Schwarzenegger who was marking him. Fifteen minutes into the second half we finally broke the deadlock. Connor P and Archie beat the offside trap, the easiest pass out of the two was directed at Connor who smashed the ball home. 1-0. Kings Langley pressed a bit more than they had been and were awarded a free-kick on the edge of the Herons box. The kick was converted brilliantly straight passed CC in goal. 1-1. Game on. Our captain, Liam, rallied the boys up, urging them to keep their heads up, and that's exactly what they did. Archie was unlucky on two occasions not to put us ahead again. The first was a volley from the edge of the area which went narrowly wide. The second even closer. He beat his defender and smashed the ball past the keeper, only for it to hit the side of the post, it bounce back onto the keeper who was quick enough to pounce on it just before it crossed the line... or did it?!?. The boys were in disarray and almost conceded on the counter attack. The game got a bit heated off the field with the Kings Langley assistant questioning every decision but the boys didn't let it faze them and with 2 minutes left on the clock we got the winner. Archie new best mate, James S placed the ball into the bottom right hand corner. It was the most I'd celebrated a Herons goal. It was very important that we got the 3 points as we have a very tough group. The other match saw Hemel Aces Diamonds beat Harpenden Colts Cobras 0-5.
Well done to the boys and well done to Archie who was awarded the 'Man of the Match' accolade. Next weekend we are away to Kings Langley for a league game... should be interesting.
The game got under way and after the first 5 minutes, Archie was having a hard time shrugging off the giant sat on his shoulders. He had a look over to me and mouthed the words 'have you seen the size of him?' whilst rolling his eye balls!. 'Keep plugging away Arch, you'll be OK', was my reply. Archie didn't really get much, but you could see glimpses of him at his best (as he was last week). The first half was the tightest game I'd see Herons play and we went in just as the game had started, 0-0.
Herons had a lot more to offer during the second half, as did Archie who was playing a blinder and proving to be a handful for the young Arnold Schwarzenegger who was marking him. Fifteen minutes into the second half we finally broke the deadlock. Connor P and Archie beat the offside trap, the easiest pass out of the two was directed at Connor who smashed the ball home. 1-0. Kings Langley pressed a bit more than they had been and were awarded a free-kick on the edge of the Herons box. The kick was converted brilliantly straight passed CC in goal. 1-1. Game on. Our captain, Liam, rallied the boys up, urging them to keep their heads up, and that's exactly what they did. Archie was unlucky on two occasions not to put us ahead again. The first was a volley from the edge of the area which went narrowly wide. The second even closer. He beat his defender and smashed the ball past the keeper, only for it to hit the side of the post, it bounce back onto the keeper who was quick enough to pounce on it just before it crossed the line... or did it?!?. The boys were in disarray and almost conceded on the counter attack. The game got a bit heated off the field with the Kings Langley assistant questioning every decision but the boys didn't let it faze them and with 2 minutes left on the clock we got the winner. Archie new best mate, James S placed the ball into the bottom right hand corner. It was the most I'd celebrated a Herons goal. It was very important that we got the 3 points as we have a very tough group. The other match saw Hemel Aces Diamonds beat Harpenden Colts Cobras 0-5.
Well done to the boys and well done to Archie who was awarded the 'Man of the Match' accolade. Next weekend we are away to Kings Langley for a league game... should be interesting.
Monday, 1 November 2010
Junior League Cup group results & tables 07/11
Group 1:
Harpenden Colts Cobras 0-5 Hemel Aces Diamonds
Herons 2-1 Kings Langley
Group 2:
Berkhamstead Raiders White 2-3 Tring Albion
Hemel Town Youth 1-4 Evergreen Juniors
Group 3:
Comets Cougars 6-0 St. Albans City West
Harpenden Colts Tigers 5-2 Echoes
Group 4:
Chorleywood Leopards 8-3 Leverstock Green Cedars
Harpenden Colts Panthers 10-0 Evergreen Colts
Harpenden Colts Cobras 0-5 Hemel Aces Diamonds
Herons 2-1 Kings Langley
Group 2:
Berkhamstead Raiders White 2-3 Tring Albion
Hemel Town Youth 1-4 Evergreen Juniors
Group 3:
Comets Cougars 6-0 St. Albans City West
Harpenden Colts Tigers 5-2 Echoes
Group 4:
Chorleywood Leopards 8-3 Leverstock Green Cedars
Harpenden Colts Panthers 10-0 Evergreen Colts
County cup round 1: Tring United 7-0 Herons
An early game for the Archie and the boys this morning. Myself, Archie and Charlie were in the car and on our way to Tring Cricket Club, 16 miles away, at 09:00 for 10:00 kick off. I pre-warned Archie that it was going to be a very difficult match against a team currently sitting 2nd in the top division.
As you can see from the scoreline, you would have thought that it wasn't a successful day at the office, but, to be fair to the lads, they played a pretty good game. The only flaw being that they weren't winning the 50/50 tackles and were rarely first to the loose ball. The whole team gave it their all and was particularly impressed with the way in which Archie played, along with Harry (who was awarded our man of the match), Franky, Liam, Ric and Elliot. The first half seemed like a very evenly fought out contest. Archie had a couple of darting runs on the left flank beating several defenders and also took part in some wonderful one touch football with his team mates. We went in at half time only 2-0 down.
At half time the boys were told in no uncertain terms that they had to be more physical. A couple of the boys did well not to lose face as the deficit grew. Archie was subbed along with Ric and Liam but they got put back on the field and finished the game. Towards the end of the game we were unlucky not to get a consolation goal, which we more than deserved, but the home teams defence was very difficult to penetrate (as the 1st division league table confirms, they have kept 3 clean sheets in 5 games).
Even though we got beat 7-0, Archie was upbeat with his performance on the way back home, i thought it was the best I'd seen him play without scoring. Next week Herons begin their defence of the Junior League Cup with a home match against Kings Langley.
As you can see from the scoreline, you would have thought that it wasn't a successful day at the office, but, to be fair to the lads, they played a pretty good game. The only flaw being that they weren't winning the 50/50 tackles and were rarely first to the loose ball. The whole team gave it their all and was particularly impressed with the way in which Archie played, along with Harry (who was awarded our man of the match), Franky, Liam, Ric and Elliot. The first half seemed like a very evenly fought out contest. Archie had a couple of darting runs on the left flank beating several defenders and also took part in some wonderful one touch football with his team mates. We went in at half time only 2-0 down.
At half time the boys were told in no uncertain terms that they had to be more physical. A couple of the boys did well not to lose face as the deficit grew. Archie was subbed along with Ric and Liam but they got put back on the field and finished the game. Towards the end of the game we were unlucky not to get a consolation goal, which we more than deserved, but the home teams defence was very difficult to penetrate (as the 1st division league table confirms, they have kept 3 clean sheets in 5 games).
Even though we got beat 7-0, Archie was upbeat with his performance on the way back home, i thought it was the best I'd seen him play without scoring. Next week Herons begin their defence of the Junior League Cup with a home match against Kings Langley.
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