Winter hat trick inspires fight back

Chandlers Ford Youth 5-3 Winchester B

Friendly – 4^th September 2008

Lineup: Kelvin Bagot, James Parsonage, David Kilcoyne, Jake Beattie, David Smith, Michael Wall, Ahmed Sfagsi, David Bromhead, Daryl Winter, Zak Pickett, Jozef Montigue

Subs: Miles Hodge, Ryan Dennis, Ryan Chinn, Alex Evens

Chandlers Ford came from behind for the second friendly match running to complete an excellent come back in another high scoring game, just as they had done on Saturday against Itchen Tyro.

Daryl Winter was welcomed back into the team and certainly played a key role in the win netting a fine hat trick from the left of midfield.

Ford made hard work of it going down by a goal to nil early on before Winter made an excellent run from deep, into the penalty area and slotting across the keeper, into the far corner for a fine individual effort and with it, the equalising goal.

Without a number of key figures such as Josh Harrigan, Tom Ashton and Michael Sawbridge the team were by no means at their full strength and it showed as the visitors found themselves going into the break with a 2-1 lead.

HALF TIME: CFY 1-2 Winchester B

The Blues had a much better second half but only after going a further goal behind did they come alive and start playing at their best.

Now 3-1 down, Ford started showing character and determination and once Winter had grabbed his second goal of the game, it was all one way traffic with CFY taking full charge and looking not only like they would get their second equaliser of the game, but that they could go on and win it fairly comfortably.

Winter smashed one against the crossbar with a great header from a corner kick with the Winchester goalkeeper getting a great touch to keep the effort out and deny Daryl a hat trick, but only for the time-being.

With virtually the next effort of the game, Daryl had secured his hat trick with his third well-taken goal in an excellent performance from the left-sided player. Kelvin, who made some good saves at his end of the park, went route one with a long drop kick that the Winchester defender could only head back towards his own goal. Winter took full advantage racing through and putting it away.

Jozef gave Chandlers Ford the lead for the first time in the game, making it 4-3 as he slotted past the keeper following a good ball through by Alex Evens.

Making sure of the win, Michael Wall came back on the pitch having been rested for some of the second half, and scored with a fantastic strike from 25 yards that flew in off the post leaving the keeper standing. An early contender for goal of the season!

FULL TIME: CFY 5-3 Winchester B

CFY 4-3 Itchen Tyro

Chandlers Ford Youth 4-3 Itchen Tyro

Friendly – 30^th August 2008

Lineup: Kelvin Bagot, James Parsonage, David Kilcoyne, Josh Harrigan (c), Jake Beattie, Michael Wall, Zak Pickett, Tom Ashton, David Bromhead, Jozef Montigue, Michael Sawbridge

Subs: Ahmed Sfagsi, Ryan Chinn

Chandlers Ford went a goal down early on as Kelvin bravely came out of goal at the edge of his area to make a challenge on the forward, but the ball came loose and was slammed home despite David Kilcoyne doing his best in covering on the goalline.

Jake Beattie grabbed a deserved equaliser as CFY picked themselves up from a poor start. The goal came from a Michael Sawbridge corner kick on the far side, which Beattie turned home with a fine volley on the turn - a great finish.

The visitors came back strongly, seemingly wanting it more than the Blues did and broke away twice more to get through the Chandlers Ford defence and take a two-goal cushion with them into the break.

Ford did create some good chances of their own just before Itchen had restored their lead with Jozef coming the closest following a superb team move.

Michael Sawbridge and Michael Wall linked up very well in attack to create the chance (Wall unselfishly playing a square ball to his left instead of going for goal himself), for Joe to force a top drawer save out of the goalkeeper to win a corner kick.

HALF TIME: CFY 1-3 Itchen

Showing a positive attitude and attacking football after the break, CFY forced their way back into the game.

Tom Ashton continued his fine form with a wonderful goal to bring his side back into contention. Making room for the shot, Tom lobbed the keeper with a perfectly measured strike from distance into the roof of the net for 2-3.

They could and should have been level when Michael Wall did all the hard work with a great run down the right of midfield before delivering an excellent cross to put the ball on a plate for Pickett. Unfortunately, Zak will not want to be reminded of the outcome as he somehow missed this golden opportunity firing over the bar when it was easier to score.

Zak did make up for this miss as he completed a fine comeback for Richard's side with the leveller soon after. Putting pressure on the goalkeeper, the new signing slid in well to win the ball in front of goal and as it trickled towards the line, an Itchen defender knocked the ball on to the post where it then crossed the line. 3-3.

With virtually the last kick of the game, Joe got himself on to the scoresheet from a Michael Sawbridge corner - his second assist, connecting well with the cross with a well-timed side footed volley to find the net and seal the win.

FULL TIME: CFY 4-3 Itchen

Man of the match – Kelvin Bagot.

Ranville 7-0 CFY

Ranville Rangers 7-0 Chandlers Ford Youth

Friendly – 28^th August 2008

Lineup: Kelvin Bagot, Jozef Montigue, Jake Beattie, Ryan Chinn, Tom Ashton, Michael Wall, David Kilcoyne, Alex Evens, David Smith, Josh Harrigan ©, Zak Pickett

Subs: James Parsonage, Mo (unused)

CFY started poorly against a very strong Pompey lads league division A side. Good work down Ranville's left saw a clinical finish put the hosts 1-0 up within a minute of the start.

CFY struggled to cope with the fast, flowing football from Ranville and indeed were 2-0 down before they could even manage a chance themselves.

They did have two just before the first period of 20 minutes ended, with Ashton extremely unlucky to watch his stunning free kick come back off the cross bar.

For the second period Parsonage replaced Chinn on the right wing but everyone else stayed the same, Ranville continued to dominate and despite some good goalkeeping by Bagot they scored another two goals to close the second period at 4-0.

CFY replaced Evens with Chinn and made some positional changes for the final third period. Chinn went up front with Montigue, Pickett moved to left wing and Harrigan to centre midfield to help Ashton who was battling well and showing his class in midfield.

Good moves involving Montigue and Ashton saw Chinn come close twice, but Ranville ran away with the game scoring three more times to secure a 7-0 victory.

Despite some good performances from Bagot in the first two periods and a lively shift from Chinn in the final period. Ashton won man of the match for the second game running with his never say die attitude and continual hard work for the cause.

Most other players must look at their performances before Saturday's game against Itchen.

Man of the match – Tom Ashton.

CFY 3-1 Earls

Chandlers Ford Youth 3-1 Earls

Friendly – 21^st August 2008

Lineup: Kane Kellaway, James Parsonage, Jozef Montigue, Jake Beattie ©, Tom Ashton, Miles Hodge, Kelvin Bagot, Michael Wall, David Kilcoyne, Alex Evens, Zak Pickett

Subs: David Smith, Josh Harrigan

As you will see from above, late arrivals Smith and Harrigan had to settle for places on the bench, with Hodge starting wide right and two keepers on the pitch!!

Kelvin Bagot started off at left back.

After ten minutes, Hodge made way for Harrigan who slotted in at right back with Parsonage moving to wide right of midfield and Smith replaced Bagot at left back.

Ashton was running the show from centre midfield supported by Wall and Montigue and Pickett were looking lively up front with some good runs.

The defence looked strong with captain Beattie marshalling it well.

The game was end to end with both sides having chances, but Kellaway was looking assured in goal.

However following a corner, and CFY not closing down, Earls took a 1-0 lead into half time although Pickett was unlucky to have a goal cancelled out for having been judged to have knocked the ball out of the goalkeeper's hands before slotting it away.

HALF TIME: CFY 0-1 Earls

The second half saw Kellaway replaced in goal by Bagot and Parsonage making way for Hodge.

Other changes saw Wall move up front with Pickett slotting in alongside Ashton. The two David's also swapped positions with Smith moving to centre back and Kilcoyne to left back.

The changes and the half time team talk seemed to work with CFY now wanting it more. They were soon on level terms when Ashton slotted in following a fumble by the Earls keeper, the linesman was again flagging for an infringement on the keeper but this was correctly over-ruled.

Following good work from Ashton and Montigue, Wall fired home to put CFY 2-1 up and before the finish Tom Ashton had secured a 3-1 victory and his man of the match award with a stunning strike.

Pickett had a very good second half as did Hodge and especially Bagot in goal who kept CFY in it with three very good saves at close range.

All in all a good performance by CFY especially in the second half.

Man of the match – Tom Ashton

FULL TIME: CFY 3-1 Earls

CFY 5 a side Tournament

Saturday 5th July 2008

Chandlers Ford Youth divided their squad into three teams of five and took them to Brighton Hill College, Basingstoke where they took part in a mini five a side tournament amongst themselves.

Each team played each other twice in fifteen minute games, with the top two teams meeting in the final.

Thanks to Miles Hodge, who won a free hour at the Power Leagie centre, for allowing us to use his prize for the benefit of the team.

One of the purposes of the exercise was for the boys to play for their places in the next six a side tournament, which will take place next Saturday morning at Stoneham Park, Stoneham Lane. With just eight slots available, the competition was high!

Below are the stats and the results, as you can see Michael Wall was on fire with an amazing return of 17 goals in just five games!

Teams

Blue: Kane Kellaway (GK), Jake Beattie, David Smith, Michael Wall, Jozef Montigue ©

Red: Kelvin Bagot (GK), Ahmed Sfagsi ©, David Kilcoyne, Alex Evens, Ryan Chinn

White: Jamie Montigue (GK), Liam Godfrey ©, David Bromhead, Miles Hodge, Zak Pickett

Round 1
Blue 6 – 2 Red
Blue 9 – 3 White
Red 2 – 5 White

Round 2
Blue 8 – 3 Red
Blue 5 – 4 White
Red 4 – 5 White

Final
Blue 10 – 3 White
Goalscorers (Blue): Michael W. 5, Jozef 4, David S. 1
Goalscorers (White): David B. 2, Zak 1