Under 12 Girls taking time out from their record breaking first season to have fun with the penguins at Richmond Ice Rink
Friday 20 December 2013
Wednesday 18 December 2013
Tuesday 10 December 2013
Sun 8 Dec: Carshalton Athletic (A) W 5-3 (League Cup Quarter Final)
As the TAFC U12 Girls warmed up for the Quarter Final SCW&G League Cup match v
Carlshalton, the coach could hear some of the girls saying they were
nervous playing against a team who are a league above them and who were
in the Premiership the season before.
After a pre-match team talk, the girls took to the pitch and started playing the football they had been providing for their band of loyal supporters all season and were soon on the attack with the ball being passed wide constantly from the hard working midfield three of Emily, Jelly and Ruby. Phoebe and Sinead were in their element as they took on their respective full backs with pace and skill before making some great crosses.
One thing was different today than other games, Phoebe and Sinead were both crossing using their weaker foot when the situation required. The weeks of training and advice were paying off in the most important and biggest game of the girls season so far.
A ball played out by Millie T from the back after a great crunching tackle found Emily who then moved the ball quickly to Phoebe on the right wing and with her pace and skills almost got to the bye line before cutting back inside and making a great cross on her left foot just in front of the incoming Amy who took a touch and hammered the ball past the Carlshalton keeper.
The girls were passing with confidence and the opposition were struggling to cope with the long throws from Jelly who seemed to be able to reach the penalty box from almost anywhere in the hosts half. The pressure continued with Sinead sending in several crosses and causing mayhem down the left with Ruby backing her up on the wing.
Carlshalton were stuck in their own half and eventually Teddington went two nil up when a powerful shot from Emily somehow got through a crowded penalty box and hit the back of the net. This seemed to galvanise the hosts who started to make some attacking moves on the Teddington goal.
With Millie T and Saskia making their usually high standard tackles, the defence held tight until what was probably her first mistake all season, Saskia let the ball through her legs and the opposition striker ran onto it and slide the ball past the oncoming Charlotte.
Carlshalton then felt they had a way back into this game but Teddington did what they know best and passed the ball wide as often as they could to set up more attacks. With Ruby, who had worked very hard on the left side of midfield coming off to be replaced by Sophie, Teddington kept the pressure on and another sweeping move led to Amy firing another goal from close range after another long throw from Jelly.
Within a minute, another unusual occurance was seen and Jelly made a defensive error which led to Saskia putting a powerful shot past Charlotte for an own goal. Teddington went into half time with a 3-2 advantage.
The manager gave a rousing and positive team talk and made a change for the second half with Sadie coming on for Phoebe on the right wing and was in the thick of things with good tackles and making strong runs as Teddington went onto the attack and with the pressure building on the opposition's goal, Emily and Amy both had chances to go further ahead but were off target with their shots.
Millie Mac then came on for Sadie who had a calf injury and made some great tackles in the midfield area and was making quick passes out to Sinead on the left wing. Then Emily received the ball from Sinead with her back to goal and as she controlled the ball with her right foot she turned and hit a shot with the left foot and the ball went in off the post for a great goal.
4-2 to Teddington but Carlshalton never gave up and Charlotte was called upon twice to dive at the feet of an oncoming forward to keep Teddington ahead by the two goals. Unfortunately, another mistake in the defence by Jelly led to Carlshalton getting a third goal.
Sophie who had worked hard in centre midfield with her tireless running and tackling made way for Phoebe who moved back onto the right wing and within a few minutes, short passes were exchanged between Milie Mac, Emily and Jelly and Phoebe received a pass from Emily from centre midfield.
Phoebe then beat her full back for pace and 10 yards from the bye line she hit an inch perfect cross on the move with her right foot that found Sinead unmarked 6 yards out who hit the ball with a flying kick to make the score 5-3. This was the end of the scoring with Teddington still on the attack as the full time whistle was blown.
This was a great effort by the whole squad where everyone made a huge contribution to the hardest game of the season so far. The girls will now face an even harder test when they take on AFC Wimbledon in February for the semi final.
I'm sorry to all our usual readers and new ones, but I know my match reports are nowhere near as good as Gary"s..........Hope you still enjoy!!
TEDDINGTON ATHLETIC (2-3-3) Charlotte Ward; Millie Theobald, Saskia Brewster; Emily Coulson (1), Ella V, Ruby Rudkin; Phoebe Head, Amy Hallett (2), Sinead Morris (2). Subs: Sophie Wallman, Sadie Day, Millie MacEacharn.
After a pre-match team talk, the girls took to the pitch and started playing the football they had been providing for their band of loyal supporters all season and were soon on the attack with the ball being passed wide constantly from the hard working midfield three of Emily, Jelly and Ruby. Phoebe and Sinead were in their element as they took on their respective full backs with pace and skill before making some great crosses.
One thing was different today than other games, Phoebe and Sinead were both crossing using their weaker foot when the situation required. The weeks of training and advice were paying off in the most important and biggest game of the girls season so far.
A ball played out by Millie T from the back after a great crunching tackle found Emily who then moved the ball quickly to Phoebe on the right wing and with her pace and skills almost got to the bye line before cutting back inside and making a great cross on her left foot just in front of the incoming Amy who took a touch and hammered the ball past the Carlshalton keeper.
The girls were passing with confidence and the opposition were struggling to cope with the long throws from Jelly who seemed to be able to reach the penalty box from almost anywhere in the hosts half. The pressure continued with Sinead sending in several crosses and causing mayhem down the left with Ruby backing her up on the wing.
Carlshalton were stuck in their own half and eventually Teddington went two nil up when a powerful shot from Emily somehow got through a crowded penalty box and hit the back of the net. This seemed to galvanise the hosts who started to make some attacking moves on the Teddington goal.
With Millie T and Saskia making their usually high standard tackles, the defence held tight until what was probably her first mistake all season, Saskia let the ball through her legs and the opposition striker ran onto it and slide the ball past the oncoming Charlotte.
Carlshalton then felt they had a way back into this game but Teddington did what they know best and passed the ball wide as often as they could to set up more attacks. With Ruby, who had worked very hard on the left side of midfield coming off to be replaced by Sophie, Teddington kept the pressure on and another sweeping move led to Amy firing another goal from close range after another long throw from Jelly.
Within a minute, another unusual occurance was seen and Jelly made a defensive error which led to Saskia putting a powerful shot past Charlotte for an own goal. Teddington went into half time with a 3-2 advantage.
The manager gave a rousing and positive team talk and made a change for the second half with Sadie coming on for Phoebe on the right wing and was in the thick of things with good tackles and making strong runs as Teddington went onto the attack and with the pressure building on the opposition's goal, Emily and Amy both had chances to go further ahead but were off target with their shots.
Millie Mac then came on for Sadie who had a calf injury and made some great tackles in the midfield area and was making quick passes out to Sinead on the left wing. Then Emily received the ball from Sinead with her back to goal and as she controlled the ball with her right foot she turned and hit a shot with the left foot and the ball went in off the post for a great goal.
4-2 to Teddington but Carlshalton never gave up and Charlotte was called upon twice to dive at the feet of an oncoming forward to keep Teddington ahead by the two goals. Unfortunately, another mistake in the defence by Jelly led to Carlshalton getting a third goal.
Sophie who had worked hard in centre midfield with her tireless running and tackling made way for Phoebe who moved back onto the right wing and within a few minutes, short passes were exchanged between Milie Mac, Emily and Jelly and Phoebe received a pass from Emily from centre midfield.
Phoebe then beat her full back for pace and 10 yards from the bye line she hit an inch perfect cross on the move with her right foot that found Sinead unmarked 6 yards out who hit the ball with a flying kick to make the score 5-3. This was the end of the scoring with Teddington still on the attack as the full time whistle was blown.
This was a great effort by the whole squad where everyone made a huge contribution to the hardest game of the season so far. The girls will now face an even harder test when they take on AFC Wimbledon in February for the semi final.
I'm sorry to all our usual readers and new ones, but I know my match reports are nowhere near as good as Gary"s..........Hope you still enjoy!!
TEDDINGTON ATHLETIC (2-3-3) Charlotte Ward; Millie Theobald, Saskia Brewster; Emily Coulson (1), Ella V, Ruby Rudkin; Phoebe Head, Amy Hallett (2), Sinead Morris (2). Subs: Sophie Wallman, Sadie Day, Millie MacEacharn.
Monday 9 December 2013
Photos from Cup Quarter Final v Carshalton
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| Catch me if you can - Nope you didn't! |
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| Almost Like Stevie G |
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| Emily v's Carshalton - Only one winner |
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| Spot the Ball |
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| Another interception by Millie T |
Saturday 30 November 2013
Teddington Lights Up
Thank you to all the girls and parents for coming along on Thursday Night to Moidul's to help us celebrate Teddington Lights Up and the news that we had become League Champs!
We were also there to present our very generous sponsor Moidul's Restaurants with a framed shirt and to show our appreciation for his support.
Here are a few pictures from the evening. If you have anymore please can you send them to Caroline at info@do-events.co.uk and we will upload them.
Also we have been getting lots of fantastic online support - take a look at Teddington People's photo gallery and thanks also to our Twitter Followers the Women's Sport Trust and TWING_IT spreading our news across the Twittersphere! Don't forget to Follow the girls @TAFCU12GIRLS
We were also there to present our very generous sponsor Moidul's Restaurants with a framed shirt and to show our appreciation for his support.
Here are a few pictures from the evening. If you have anymore please can you send them to Caroline at info@do-events.co.uk and we will upload them.
Also we have been getting lots of fantastic online support - take a look at Teddington People's photo gallery and thanks also to our Twitter Followers the Women's Sport Trust and TWING_IT spreading our news across the Twittersphere! Don't forget to Follow the girls @TAFCU12GIRLS
Wednesday 27 November 2013
CHAMPIONS
Not all trophies are won on the pitch.
Back before he was a knight, Alex Ferguson found out about his first English league title win on the golf course: second-placed Aston Villa had failed to beat Oldham, and Manchester United were champions.
Teddington Athletic manager Dave W has no time for golf - he's far too busy managing the U12 girls and U11 Sharks while also holding down a proper job. And it was at that proper job that Dave was informed that Sunday's opponents Kempton, the only team that can catch the U12 table-toppers, can't raise a team for the fixture – and so Teddington are crowned champions.
In November.
Hearty congratulations to all involved. The girls can celebrate when they meet at Moidul's tomorrow (Thursday) as part of the Teddington Christmas lights switch-on. Meet at 7pm with hoodies and home shirts on, please. (Not the parents, that would look awful...)
And here they are, the champions:
Back before he was a knight, Alex Ferguson found out about his first English league title win on the golf course: second-placed Aston Villa had failed to beat Oldham, and Manchester United were champions.
Teddington Athletic manager Dave W has no time for golf - he's far too busy managing the U12 girls and U11 Sharks while also holding down a proper job. And it was at that proper job that Dave was informed that Sunday's opponents Kempton, the only team that can catch the U12 table-toppers, can't raise a team for the fixture – and so Teddington are crowned champions.
In November.
Hearty congratulations to all involved. The girls can celebrate when they meet at Moidul's tomorrow (Thursday) as part of the Teddington Christmas lights switch-on. Meet at 7pm with hoodies and home shirts on, please. (Not the parents, that would look awful...)
And here they are, the champions:
Monday 25 November 2013
Sun 24 Nov: Caterham Pumas (A) W 4-1
When they say this Teddington side has come a long way, they don't often mean literally. But the 17-mile journey to Caterham didn't faze the league leaders, and nor did the miserable weather at the Happy Valley recreation ground.
Indeed, Teddington tore at their hosts from the off with great teamwork. In the very first minute, leading scorer Phoebe Head ripped down the right wing, looked up and found Ale Fairn who shot just wide of the near post.
Within that team framework are effective individuals, and they came to the fore: on-fire Phoebe leathered a first-time shot onto the angle of post and bar, before midfield menacer Ruby Rudkin had a lovely first-time shot well saved.
A minute later, a super crossfield pass from Phoebe found her opposite winger Sinead Morris, who beat the defender and fired wide. Then it was Emily Coulson, playing despite being well under the weather with an ear infection, who cut inside two players and fired on target.
But it was teamwork that put Teddington on top, of the league and the match, and their opening goal was just about their finest of the season. With 11 minutes on the clock, Millie Theobald found her defensive partner Saskia Brewster. Sas strode forward and supplied Ruby, who in turn ran forward and supplied Emily; the schemer slipped the ball wide to Phoebe, who cut in and hammered the league leaders in front.
After the five-girl move, the opportunist strike. Phoebe's throw found Emily, whose shot from distance was saved but squirmed loose; on the spot was Ale with a superb striker's goal, instinctively dinking it over the despairing keeper.
Four minutes later came Athletic's 100th goal of the season. Again it was Emily driving at the heart of the defence, and although the shot deflected past the luckless goalkeeper, the initial effort was on target and the goal is Emily's.
If that effectively won the game, any lingering Caterham hopes were extinguished when an innocuous challenge from Ruby led to the home captain limping off. With the hosts already a girl short, Latics manager Dave W immediately withdrew the perplexed Ruby. Although the Caterham skipper would come back on the in the second half, Dave would make further reductions in the second half to test his players' resolve.
Just before half-time, Teddington made it four. Sinead rampaged down the left, and the ball found its way to Phoebe whose left-foot first-time shot made it 4-0.
The second half was much less impressive. The side that had streaked past Caterham with stunning teamwork suddenly turned selfish, shooting instead of passing, looking for glory instead of team-mates. It's notable that this was the only half this season in which Teddington haven't scored, and Caterham's late consolation was well deserved.
The girls were quietly but firmly told after the match that such selfishness is counter-productive. Playing individualistically, they might beat poor teams, but they need to play together to beat the better outfits.
There is much to be admired in this Teddington team. Phoebe, Emily, Ale and Sinead may be at the forefront of things, but they are nothing without the hard work of midfielders like the dogged Sophie Wallman and the increasingly confident Sadie Day. They, in turn, rely on defenders like Saskia and Millie T, the latter joined in defence by tough-tackling Ella Parkinson-Mearns when Sas replaced Ella V in goal.
Next week's game at Kempton Girls, the only team now capable of catching the leaders, could see Teddington win the league; it is the team that will be crowned champions, not a single player.
TEDDINGTON ATHETIC (2-3-3) Ella V; Millie Theobald, Saskia Brewster; Ella Parkinson-Mearns, Emily Coulson (1), Ruby Rudkin; Phoebe Head (2), Ale Fairn (1), Sinead Morris. Subs: Sadie Day, Sophie Wallman. 1.45pm, Happy Valley, light rain.
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| Play from the back: Saskia... |
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| ...and Millie T, passing their way to promotion |
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| Emily on the front foot, Ruby on the run |
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| Ale celebrates her goal |
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| Sinead strikes fear into the Pumas |
After the five-girl move, the opportunist strike. Phoebe's throw found Emily, whose shot from distance was saved but squirmed loose; on the spot was Ale with a superb striker's goal, instinctively dinking it over the despairing keeper.
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| Phoebe beats one as Ale nips into a space |
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| Phoebe has a shot on goal |
If that effectively won the game, any lingering Caterham hopes were extinguished when an innocuous challenge from Ruby led to the home captain limping off. With the hosts already a girl short, Latics manager Dave W immediately withdrew the perplexed Ruby. Although the Caterham skipper would come back on the in the second half, Dave would make further reductions in the second half to test his players' resolve.
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| Ruby feeds Phoebe, Sadie gets on her bike |
Just before half-time, Teddington made it four. Sinead rampaged down the left, and the ball found its way to Phoebe whose left-foot first-time shot made it 4-0.
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| Sadie and Sophie take it to the Pumas |
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| Get past Brewster and there's a Wallman waiting... |
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| Sinead tears at Caterham's backline |
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| One of many second-half chances unconverted |
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| A sight to gladden a coach: a player looking up for the right pass |
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| Possibly a foul throw...! |
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| Sas and Millie watch on as your reporter takes notes |
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| Unorthodox effort from Ale |
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| Parky with options to pass to |
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| Jelly looking for the right ball |
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| Sinead with Sadie in support |
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| "Oh no you don't..." |
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| Encouraged by her coaches, Millie T charges out of defence with the ball |
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| "Take one of us on, you take us all on" |
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