Rothwell Juniors 6   Normanton Athletic 0   23.2.08

Goal Keeper  Miss Lauren Jackson

Right Defence  Miss Maisie Oldroyd

Left Defence  Miss Beth Witaker

Right Midfield  Miss Rosie Gill

Left Midfield  Miss Ellerby Kendal~Debut

Attack   Miss Hayley Skelton

Attack   Miss Maddie Render

Sub   Miss Ellie Mae Oldroyd

Sub   Miss Leah Miles

 

The Girls where excited about this game they had great expectations mainly due to them being extremely triumphant against Normanton a  15-0 win and that was the first game of the season, what a start.

 

A different Normanton turned up on this windy Saturday morning they clearly came to defend for all the game and hope on a break away goal, especially in the second half when they threw caution to the wind, when there goal keeper joined the outfielders. 

 

Rothwell started well the first 10 minutes were a close contest mainly in the Normanton half. Rothwell had the majority of the ball but Normanton clearly came to defend and frustrate Rothwell.

 

At this stage the Rothwell girls were starting to get on top in all areas. Normanton still resilient in defence, But Rothwell again broke them down with some great play, which resulted in a magnificent strike about 7 to 10m out straight into the top left hand corner of the Normanton goal scored by debutant Ellerby Kendal. I am sure she is still smiling now, after that one.

 

Rothwell by this time were well in control but Normanton still stead fast in defence and trying to get that break away chance. But they clearly didn’t account for Maisie and Beth being so strong in the Rothwell defence, Maisie who was captain for today performed like a real star, clearing every attempted attack from Normanton. Beth marshaled along side Maisie what a combination. Well played girls

 

Rothwell again scored this time Maddie finished off a bit of a goal mouth scramble with a low strike 2-0 to Rothwell the half time whistle followed.

 

Ellie and Leah replaced Rosie and Ellerby for the second half, Normanton continued playing defensively but now there goal keeper was playing as an outfielder. Rothwell took advantage of this with some cool passing which resulted in Haley beating the retreating goal keeper with a couple of neat turns and scoring into an empty goal. 3-0 That will teach them to try those sorts of tactics.

 

Normanton had a short spell where they looked like that they might pull a goal back, with the advantage of the extra outfield player. Rothwell defense held out with Lauren (super keeper) making some superb stops after long spells of nothing to do.

 

Ellerby returned into play shortly followed by Rosie.  Rothwell quickly regained control of the game; they continued playing some amazingly good football. Debutant Ellerby scored two more goals with Rosie also adding a further goal. Normanton were finished, no way back in to this game. What a start a hat trick for her first game.Well played Ellerby. 6-0

 

Rothwell Juniors Girls again triumphant despite Normanton trying to dampen the attacking style of football, still top of the league great performance girls

 

 

Report by Ben Arner