Egerton v Winsford Diamonds

Egerton Pumas 6 – 1 Winsford Diamonds
Early pressure by Winsford saw Egerton defensive duo Freddie Sass and Tom Quemby clear their lines and help put us on the front foot. Good work from Freddie saw himself and Stan link up well down the left backed up by a solid midfield performance from Mitch in the centre. And early attack from Egerton saw a shot from Jack go narrowly wide after good work from Bradley down the right. A corner followed shortly after resulting in Mitch heading just wide. A great counter attack from Egerton would have resulted in the first goal of the game had it not been for a last minute tackle by the Winsford defence. Egerton were then rewarded for their hard work when Jack broke away and finished low to the keepers right. A second goal followed shortly afterwards when Liam Birnie made a great run into the box to slot home a Hargreaves cross. Meanwhile the Winsford attack couldn’t not penetrate the Egerton defensive with excellent performances from Matt Willis in goal and Ben Henthorne clearing everything they threw at him. The third came courtesy of Freddie Sass as he cut in from the right to finish low past the keeper. One more goal was to follow before half time, Stan picked the ball up in his own half before beating four players and slotting home a deserved individual goal. The second half started brightly and Egerton’s efforts were rewarded with a fifth five minutes later after the silky skills of Bradley helped set up Man of the Match Jack for his second of the game. Winsford then had a good 5 minute spell putting pressure on our defence which eventually rewarded them with a consolation goal following a free kick. Egerton then wrapped the game up with Stan being in the right place at the right time to tap home from a corner with virtually the last kick of the game.

Team: Matt Willis, Freddie Sass, Tom Quemby, Ben Henthorne, Bradley Hargreaves, Stan Smith, Liam Birnie, Mitch Brown, Jack Curbishley.

Egerton Panthers 4 – 2 Winsford Diamonds
The Panthers started strongly with Ed and Leo linking up well in midfield. Isaac came close minutes later when a powerful run ended with a well struck shot being saved by the Winsford keeper. The opening goal came following a corner, which Winsford thought they had cleared only for Isaac to hit a looping shot over the keeper, his celebration reminiscent of Adebayor VS Arsenal. Further pressure saw Adam set Leo up only for his chance to be well saved by the keeper. Winsford then equalised with a well struck volley. The Panthers didn’t let their heads drop and great work from Luke and Paulo in midfield forced a corner which resulted in Leo having his shot blocked on the line. Winsford finally gave in to the pressure when a long ball from Isaac was latched onto by Archie who fired the ball into the net to restore our lead. The momentum was now with Egerton and a third followed shortly after a good run by Leo set up Man of the Match Luke Granger to fire an unstoppable shot in off the post. Andy Price then almost scored one of the goals of the season with a looping volley from distance that hit the crossbar, Ed Franklin also cursed his luck when his half volley went just over the bar. Winsford then seemed to break clear and grab a goal back to make it 3-2. Jasper Kearns then showed his excellence in goal saving a point blank shot to keep our lead intact, the resulting clearance fell at the feet of Adam Lee on the half way line, at which point he turned, beat three players with his pace and finished emphatically to make it 4-2. Winsford came back at Egerton but could not find a way past our ever dependable defender Ben Hasleden who threw himself into every tackle to ensure Egerton earned a well deserved win. The game could have finished 5-2 after Leo was awarded a penalty late on, but a well struck penalty by our trusted keeper Jasper rebounded off the foot of the post.

Team: Jasper Kearns, Ben Hasleden, Andy Price, Ed Franklin, Paulo Tabone, Leo Buckley, Luke Granger, Isaac Bennett, Archie Phillips, Adam Lee.

With thanks to our man at pitchside "Si Buckley"

RESULTS 2009/10

FRODSHAM vs EGERTON -1-15 WON
TYTHERINGTON vs EGERTON -2-4 WON
EGERTON vs CUDDINGTON -10-1 WON
WINSFORD vs EGERTON -4-9 WON
EGERTON vs SANDBACH -4-1 WON
DAVENHAM vs EGERTON -3-6 WON
EGERTON vs VALE -6-3 WON
EGERTON vs WEAVERHAM -4-4 DRAW
EGERTON vs TYTHERINGTON -3-3 DRAW
CUDDINGTON vs EGERTON -1-5 WON
EGERTON vs WINSFORD -6-0 WON
SANDBACH vs EGERTON -5-13 WON
EGERTON vs FRODSHAM 7-0 WON
WINSFORD vs EGERTON -1-9 WON
EGERTON vs SANDBACH -10-3 WON
VALE vs EGERTON -4-5 WON
DAVENHAM vs EGERTON -7-3 LOST
WEAVERHAM vs EGERTON -5-3 LOST
MACCLESFIELD vs EGERTON-0-10 WON
FRODSHAM vs EGERTON -1-9 WON
CUDDINGTON vs EGERTON -1-12 WON
EGERTON vs WINSFORD -10-3 WON

Frodsham Town 2 – 1 Egerton Panthers U9’s

Egerton worked hard in the game but struggled to convert possession into goals. This was summed up in the first half when Ed Franklin burst through the middle, lost the ball, tackled to win it back and create a chance for Archie Phillips who let fly and forced a good save by the Frodsham keeper. Frodsham promptly broke and scored to take the lead. The Panthers battled to get back in the game and a succession of well delivered corners by Luke Granger created the best chances with Leo Buckley narrowly heading wide. At the other end, Egerton were defending gamely with Andy Price and Jasper Kearns in the thick of the action with the keeper picking up a knock to the arm for his troubles. After the break, Egerton showed their intentions to get back into the game with first Leo Buckley flashing a shot wide and then Archie Phillips almost scoring from the tightest of angles. Paolo Tabone showed tremendous discipline holding his position to break up Frodsham counters. The Panthers pushed and pushed with Leo Buckley and Isaac Bennett denied with last ditch goal line clearances. Just like the first half, Frodsham broke and went up the other end to score. Egerton never gave up and Man of the Match Ben Haselden went on a marauding run and almost picked out Archie Phillips at the far post. Eventually, Egerton got the goal they deserved when a good passage of team play saw the ball fall to Luke Granger who beat three men before slamming the ball home. There was still time for the Panthers to grab an equaliser and they created host of further chances but could not convert them to prevent going down to a narrow defeat.

Team: Andy Price; Archie Phillips; Ben Haselden; Ed Franklin; Isaac Bennett; Jasper Kearns; Leo Buckley; Luke Granger; Paolo Tabone

Frodsham Town 0 – 7 Egerton Pumas U9’s

From the off, the Pumas were hungry for goals dominating the early exchanges and making it difficult for the opposition to get out of their own half and threaten Matt Willis’ goal. It was only a matter of time before the deadlock was broken and it came from the usual sources as Jack Curbishley made a great round down the right before squaring unselfishly for Stan Smith to slide in and push the ball past the keeper. Ben Henthorn got his name on the scoresheet when he found himself in the right place to poke the ball in as it fell loose from a corner. Every time Egerton went forward it seemed they might score as Jack Curbishley went desperately close with a close range header and Mitchell Brown forced the keeper to push a goal bound effort round the post. The pressure was finally converted into another goal when once again Jack Curbishley put aside thoughts of the Golden Boot to set up Stan Smith for a tap-in and to seal victory before half time. At the re-start Egerton added to their tally when Man of the Match Tom Quenby released Bradley Hargreaves down the right who accelerated into space before blasting the ball into the roof of the net. Freddie Sass and Liam Birney were giving the Frodsham midfield a tough workout running the ball out of defence and launching counter attacks. The two combined and a sweet cross by Liam Birney was met with an even sweeter side foot volley by Bradley Hargreaves giving the keeper no chance. Jack Curbishley again was the provider setting up Tom Quenby to get in on the scoring and act. Fittingly Jack finished the scoring off with the team’s seventh just before the end.


Team: Ben Henthorn; Bradley Hargreaves; Freddie Sass; Jack Curbishley; Liam Birney; Matt Willis; Mitchell Brown; Stan Smith; Tom Quenby

MONTHLY AWARDS

MARCH PLAYER OF THE MONTH

ANDY PRICE


MARCH GOAL OF THE MONTH

BRADLEY HARGREAVES versus FRODSHAM


MARCH SAVE OF THE MONTH

MATT WILLIS versus DAVENHAM

SATURDAYS GAME 3/4/10

WEAVERHAM HOME

Saturdays fixture at home to weaverham has fell victim to the weather

MANAGERS COMMENTS

FRODSHAM TOWN AWAY

Hargreaves said; The team was first class i was more pleased with the overall performance rather than the result . We are playing well all over the pitch attacking with pace and power.

Macclesfield Town 0 - 4 Egerton U9's Panthers

The Panthers didn't waste anytime setting aboutr the opposition and Ollie Oldbury showed the first intent bursting down the left and forcing the Macclesfield keeper into the first of many fine saves. Minutes later Ollie was hit the bar with a rasping and Paolo Tabone almost opened the scoring but was thwarted by the keeper. Macclesfield almost scored too but a good effort went wide and stand in keeper Isaac Bennett wasn't tested. Eventually the deadlock was broken in the first half when Archie Phillips crossed to the back post and Adam Lee was there to stroke the ball home magnificently. The Panthers looked to extend their lead in the second half when Adam Lee almost curled a good effort in and Luke Granger was unlucky not score the goal his great all round performance deserved. At the other end Ben Haselden was setting himself a personal challenge to clear the boundary fencing as anything threatening the Egerton box was volleyed away from danger. His defensive partner Andy Price had another wonderful game intelligently using the ball to earn himself the man of the match award for the second week running. The Panthers second was scored when Ollie Oldbury cut in from wide and coolly slotted the ball into the net after receiving a superb pass down the line by Adam Lee. Ollie Oldbury then fed Luke Granger who squared to Leo Buckley who slid the ball past the keepr for the team's third goal. He almopst picked up a second when he turned smartly and hit a sweet strike which cannoned of the post. It was Luke Granger's turn to rue his luck next when his shot clipped the post. The fourth and final goal came courtesy of long clearance by Archie Phillips and Ollie Oldbury's persistent chasing down forced a defelcted shot in to wrap up the game.

Team: Adam Lee; Andy Price; Archie Phillips; Ben Haselden; Isaac Bennett; Leo Buckley; Luke Granger; Oliver Oldbury; Paolo Tabone

Macclesfield Town 0 - 6 Egerton Pumas U9's

After a run of disappointing results, the Pumas came back with a vengeance. A slow start saw the Pumas dominating possession as they tried to impose their passing game. Macclesfield had the best chance of the earliest exchanges but didn't trouble keeper Matt Willis. Midway through the first half Stan Smith's first touch found Bradley Hargreaves with time and space to calmly slot the ball into the bottom corner vfor the first goal. Maccelsfield responded well but even with a three man advantage could not find a way past Ben Henthorn. Bradley Hargeaves broke down the right and his low cross shot was turned in at the far post by Stan Smith to maintain his fine sequence of scoring in consecutiove games. Tom Quenby linked play well across the park and created a chance for Jack Curbishley who's shot went just wide. After the break, Egerton started on the back foot and Matt Willis had to get down well to turn a goal bound effort round the post. The midfield and defensive combinations were proving too much for the opposition to handle even with Liam Birnie spreading suffering from an injury. Freddie Sass gave another fantastic performance giving Macclesfield no time or space to dwell in the ball. As the second half progressed, Mitchell Brown bossed the midfield creating chance after chance spraying the ball around. His Man of the Match performance contributed to four second half goals as first Bradley Hargreaves completed his brace with a nonchalant finish; then Stan Smith completed his brace with trademark tap in the goal line; andf Jack Curbishley picked up another two goals playing on the shoulder of the last defender to take full advantage.

Team: Ben Henthorn; Bradley Hargreaves; Freddie Sass; Jack Curbishley; Liam Birney; Matt Willis; Mitchell Brown; Stan Smith; Tom Quenby

MANAGERS COMMENTS

MACCLESFIELD AWAY

Hargreaves was understandably delighted; " The win was deserved . we played brilliant football and tried to make things happen . we have struggled over the last couple of weeks with our form and havent been able to compete in the games . but the hunger was back within the squad today and this showed as we were outstanding at times and played with class and spirit we showed a great attitude and tactically we were very good .

therefereesdecisionisfinal - match reflections: Guest report from Matt @ Weaverham (Away)

http://therefereesdecisionisfinal.blogspot.com/2010/03/guest-report-from-matt-weaverham-away.html

Weaverham 3 – 2 Egerton Pumas U9’s

The Pumas started brightly and took the lead in the first half when Leo Buckley forced the keeper into a difcult save and Adam Lee was close at hand to prod the ball home. The same combination almost worked another goal when a neat interchange Leo Buckley and Adam Lee forced another good save but this time the ball went to safety. Once again Ed Franklin was dominating the midfield and Isaac Bennett solidly holding the back line as the game swung end to end and Jasper Kearns had to show some smart handling of the ball. Ben Haselden was unlucky to see his effort go narrowly wide following an Archie Phillips corner. After the half time interval, Weaverham caught the Egerton defence napping and pulled back an equaliser. Egerton responded and Ollie Oldbury’s mazy run beat three men but not the keeper. Archie Phillips found himself free but again could not find the net. A long clearance by man of the match Andy Price fell into the path of Ollie Oldbury who coolly slipped the ball past the keeper. Weaverham responded immediately to level. Egerton kept pressing with Paolo Tabone linking play well but there was time for Weaverham to grab a winner and leave the Pumas disappointed.


Team: Adam Lee; Andy Price; Archie Phillips; Ben Haselden; Ed Franklin; Isaac Bennett; Jasper Kearns; Leo Buckley; Oliver Oldbury; Paolo Tabone

Weaverham 2 – 1 Egerton Panthers U9’s

Another disappointing result for the Panthers as they sli pping another defeat. Egerton played well in patches but either luck was against them or they could not find the right final ball to take full advantage of some good attacking opportunities. Man of the match was stand in keeper Freddie Sass who made some outstanding saves. The first half saw both teams creating chances and Ben Hengthorn made a marvellous last ditch tackle to stop a certain goal. Bradley Hargreaves went closest for the Panthers when he attempted a cheeky lob only to see his effort clear both the keeper and the goal. Weaverham took full advantage of Egerton wasting chances and possession and took the lead just before half time. The second half carried on in the same way with Weaverham adding to their lead. Egerton always promised to score and when Liam Birney passed to Jack Curbishley who found Luke Granger it was typical of the team’s luck to see a good shot clip the post and go out to safety. Eventually Egerton did score what turned out to be a consolation when Stan Smith picked out Bradley Hargreaves who neatly flicked the ball on to release Luke Granger and the low cross was met by Stan Smith to turn the ball in.

Team: Ben Henthorn; Bradley Hargreaves; Freddie Sass; Jack Curbishley; Liam Birney; Luke Granger; Mitchell Brown; Stan Smith; Tom Quenby

therefereesdecisionisfinal - match reflections: Puma's & Panthers v Davenham (Away)

therefereesdecisionisfinal - match reflections: Puma's & Panthers v Davenham (Away)

MANAGERS COMMENTS

DAVENHAM DYNAMOES AWAY

Hargreaves ; in the last 3 to 4 games we were showing real character to grind out some good results everyone was working really hard helping each other and working together to try and get the results he told the pre match press conference at egerton "it was a suprise on saturday that all the hard work had disappeard as we struggled to get a hold of the game but hopefully it was just a blip and we will see the real egerton on saturday

Egerton Pumas U9's 1 - 4 Vale Juniors

The Pumas never really got going in a below par performance. Despite some good approach play, the team were never able to find the final pass or make the right decision at the right time. Vale Juniors took full advantage and raced to a three nil lead at half time capitalising on some well executed set piece moves. The second half was a little better for Egerton, with Jack Curbishley singled out as man of the match for a typical never say die attitude. A fourth goal was conceded before Stan Smith headed a late consolation.

Team: Ben Henthorn; Bradley Hargreaves; Freddie Sass; Jack Curbishley; Liam Birney; Matt Willis; Olivia French; Paolo Tabone; Stan Smith; Tom Quenby

Egerton Panthers U9's 4 - 0 Vale Juniors

Egerton opened the scoring when Archie Phillips drilled a low shot in at the near post after a driving run down the left. Jasper Kearns was called into action to make a brave save at the feet of an onrushing attacker. Adam Lee almost added a second when hitting a rebound first time and was unlucky to see his effort clip the wrong side of the post. The chances were coming in thick and fast for both teams as Vale responded and hit the frame of the Egerton goal too. The second goal came when Mitchell Brown linked up with Archie Phillips who picked out Ollie Oldbury to slide the ball in. In the second half, the Panthers showed flashes of brilliance. Luke Granger superbly lost his marker with a great turn and flashed his shot just wide. Leo Buckley controlled the ball and played a wonderful pass to create another chance of a shot on goal. In defence Ben Haselden was letting nothing past him while Isaac Bennett popped everywhere to snuff out danger. Man of the match Ollie Oldbury wrapped up a second consecutive hat trick with two well taken goals. At the death Ed Franklin was disappointed to not get his name on the scoresheet which would capped a fine midfield performance.

Team: Adam Lee; Archie Phillips; Ben Haselden; Ed Franklin; Isaac Bennett; Jasper Kearns; Leo Buckley; Luke Granger; Mitchell Brown; Oliver Oldbury

MONTHLY AWARDS

FEBRUARY PLAYER OF THE MONTH

BRADLEY HARGREAVES


FEBRUARY GOAL OF THE MONTH

ARCHIE PHILLIPS versus sandbach


FEBRUARY SAVE OF THE MONTH

MATT WILLIS versus sandbach

Saturdays game vrs Vale is now AWAY

All.
Due to the weather and state of the pitches , we have been advised to play our game away tomorrow,
so we are going to play at Vale.
Address
Buglawton Primary School,
Old Buxton Road,
Congelton.
cw12 2el.

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Egerton Pumas U9’s 6 – 1 Sandbach United

Having picked up a hat-trick last week, Bradley Hargreaves was greedy more and scored another three in double quick time. The first came when he converted a penalty he won after being up-ended and the second shortly after when a long range effort evaded the keeper. A quick throw by Paolo Tabone to Freddie Sass who found Bradley Hargreaves and a neat one two with Liam Birney opened the opposition defence, as he skipped through to complete his hat-trick. Egerton were dominating possession with man of the match Paolo Tabone winning everything in the air and Ben Henthorn impossible to get past. Substitutions mid way through the first half paid off for manager Lee Hargreaves, when Olivia French released Jack Curbishley who powered into the penalty area to slip the ball into the net. Matthew Willis had to be at his best first saving with his feet and then diving full length to preserve the clean sheet at half time but took a blow to the head for his troubles.

The Pumas picked up a couple more in the second half as Freddie Sass showed great strength and determination to win the ball before despatching the ball low into the bottom corner of the goal. Stan Smith also got reward for his efforts bundling the ball home at the second attempt after a good run and cross from the right by Jack Curbishley. Sandbach picked up a deserved consolation just before the death as the Pumas rolled on.

Team: Ben Henthorn; Bradley Hargreaves; Freddie Sass; Liam Birney; Matt Willis; Olivia French; Paolo Tabone; Stan Smith;