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u12s White flounder at Flaunders

U12 White flounder at Flanders by Andrew Colman

Buckhurst Hill again payed the price for wasteful finishing in drawing at Flanders in a match they should have won comfortably. The first half was almost all Buckhurst Hill, with Oliver, Risby, London and Colman all having early efforts saved by the outstanding Flanders keeper. Anamole was a consistent force in midfield throughout, ably assisted by a combatant performance by Lawrence. The back four of Bruns, Nicholls, Creasey and Dermibala comfortably dealt with the rare Flanders forays, and the chances came thick and fast as London shot just over after good work by Risby and Oliver, and then Oliver was twice denied by the keeper when through on goal.

On the third occasion Oliver did beat the keeper, only to see his shot falter in the mud and draw up agonisingly short of the line. It was not until the stroke of half-time that Dennis in the Hill goal was called into action with a sharp save to his left.

The second half saw the introduction of a willing runner up front in Page, and further ammunition from the left in Corlis. Almost straight from the restart Oliver shot just over, and then Corlis was denied by a fine save.

From the resultant corner Cooper fired just over, and then Risby came close from distance. Nurse made several fine clearances in defence, but Flanders were now enjoying their best spell of the game and only a telling intervention by Nicholls kept the hosts at bay. Moments later though the ball was surrendered cheaply in midfield and completely against the run of play Flanders took the lead. Only a fine point-blank save by Dennis prevented the hosts from doubling their lead, but immediately Buckhurst Hill struck back when Oliver’s through ball found London and his powerful strike from the edge of the box was just too much for the Flanders keeper and the match was level at 1-1. In the closing seconds Dennis twice had to pull off outstanding saves to keep the scores level, the second of which, diving to his left, was from the last kick of the game.

Man of the match went to Dennis for his second half goalkeeping heroics.

Results 19/02

Some results are in for 19/02 -Seniors, Reserves, u16 Echo, u15 Echo (white) and u12 Echo (red)

KO – 19th February 2012

KO times have now been added for games on Sunday 19th February 2012. Good Luck everyone.

Date for the Diary……

u11s BLUE FIRST EVER LEAGUE CUP FINAL

Sunday 4th March, 10.00am KO @ Aveley Football Club.

Neil and the team would love you to come and cheer on the team in their first ever CUP FINAL.

WHO ARE WE? WHAT ARE WE? Good Luck boys.

ECC u15s EJA through to the last 8

Essex County Cup last 16- You’d want to be with these boys in the trenches

Maldon & Tiptree 1 Buckhurst Hill 2

This was a hard hard game in the last 16 of the Essex cup.

The Hill travelled away and played with a strong wind blowing throughout the game- which did nothing for both teams ability to play decent football.

Within 5 minutes Hill had taken the lead when James long ball down the middle was held up by the wind – confusing the defender and goalie. Maltese thrives on confusion and it was the ice man who nipped in, and lobbed the ball over the keeper to make it 1-0.

Modeste was keeping the defence on their toes with strong quick runs and Kemp had a great driving run in to the penalty box and providing a great cross that Hill failed to capitalise on. Maldon were strong and Hill had to be at their resolute best to match their opponents determination and some times over the top tackling. Eventually Fuller & Burges started to get a grip in the midfield – and Osmond had a good shot on the turn saved. Hill were starting to dominate but a good piece of opportunism from Maldon saw a curling 20 yard shot hit the back of the net to make the scores 1-1. This was slightly against the run of play but the Hill now knew they had a battle on their hands. Another Maldon attack saw an outstanding save by Husaj from a shot 6 yards out- truly world class. James, Ryan, Ladyman & Camara Taylor were each having significant battles and the game was becoming a bit of a nail biter. Half time came and the score was 1-1.

The 2^nd half carried on in the same way as the first with some eye watering tackles – with no inch given or asked for. The Hill were playing the slightly better football but Maldon were always dangerous. James had a big game at the back- and with Ryan showing another master class in sweeping & Ladyman starting to put some passes down the right hand side the Hill were playing more and more in the Maldon half. Kemp was coming in to his own in midfield & Meade offered some much needed energy, determination and technical skill to hold up the ball in attack. Then Casey decided to turn the match. His driving run down the left, whilst holding off 2 defenders & shooting past the keeper made the score 2-1. Top goal from one of our new boys who is now flourishing in the team. Maltese then had a 30 yard dipping shot that hit the cross bar and Hill closed out the game with some belligerent tackling, covering and team work.

Full time came and the final score was 2-1

This was a very hard game against a team who were not afraid to show their studs when tackling. Hill were belligerent and had the extra class to want to win. You’d want these boys in the trenches with you- you would know they would look out for you and that you would be on the winning side. Well done boys.

Last word from James and our after match quote ‘’yeeeeeeeeeeeeeee’’. It was one of those blood and thunder type games.

Onwards to the last 8.

Good Luck u16s EJA

Good Luck to Simon and the u16s in the Semi Final of the LITHO CUP EJAL.

This wll take place on Tuesday 7th Feb, Away. Vs Brentwood – KO 7.30PM.

u12 Red through to semi-final

Congratulations to Martin and the u12s Red team on their win today against Mark Hall Youth. They are now through to the Essex County Cup Semi-Final.

u12s white pay the price for proligacy at Prospect

U12 White Pay Price for Proligacy at Prospect by Andrew Colman

This was just ‘one of those days’ as Buckhurst Hill squandered chance after chance before going down 1-2 at Prospect. Hill dominated for much of the first half, Nicholls playing in Risby in the opening minutes only to see the keeper make a good save. The back four of Colman, Dermibala, Nicholls and Creasey were able to hold a fairly high line and were seldom troubled in the opening exchanges. Lawrence and Cooper combined well in midfield to create a good chance for Oliver, but again the chance was saved by the hosts’ keeper.

Anamole played a fine ball into the path of Corlis but again Hill were thwarted by the keeper. At the other end London had to be smartly off his line on a couple of occasions, and Creasey made a superb last-ditch tackle as Prospect threatened. Corlis again came close after an Oliver cross, and seconds later Risby’s fine through ball played in Oliver, who lobbed the keeper expertly only to see his shot bounce unluckily just over the crossbar. Oliver and Corlis combined again only for the netted finish to be scratched off for offside, but Buckhurst Hill deservedly took the lead when Cooper’s headed pass found Oliver who was fouled in the penalty area, and Corlis calmly slotted the resulting spot kick home. Anamole and Oliver were both denied by further saves by the Prospect keeper, but Hill were dealt a

double blow as Creasey had to leave the pitch with an arm injury following a trademark crunching tackle, and shortly afterwards the defence were caught napping for Prospect to equalise completely against the run of play. Oliver

combined well on the stroke of half-time with Cooper only to see his shot drift well wide.

Nurse fought manfully in defence and Risby, Oliver and Anamole all came close as the second half followed the pattern of the first, but a poor clearance gifted Prospect a second goal. Dermibala played a sublime ball in for Oliver but his first touch let him down. London had two shots well saved and Oliver saw another effort roll agonisingly wide after a fine pass by Anamole, but as the final whistle blew Buckhurst Hill were left to rue a catalogue of missed chances as they left with nothing in a game they should have comfortably won.

Man of the match was Colman for a fine performance in an unaccustomed role at right back.

Double from Corlis conquers Colebrook u12 white

Double from Corlis conquers Colebrook by Andrew Colman

Buckhurst Hill came from two goals down at home to win this sportingly contested encounter by 5 goals to 3. Hill dominated the early exchanges, Risby finding London only to see his shot well saved. Colman’s pass found

Oliver free on the right, and London met his cross determinedly only to see his effort roll just wide. Colman came close with a shot from a Risby corner, and the visitors were finding it hard to grab a toehold in the game as Lawrence and Anamole dominated the centre of midfield. After 15 minutes however Colebrook started to thereaten, Dennis having to be smartly off his line and Bruns and Creasey both having to make last-ditch clearances. From another break it was only a superb saving tackle from Nicholls that cleared the danger, but from the resulting corner the visitors took the lead with a neatly take headed goal. Hill were soon back on the attack, Risby coming close before Anamole showed great close control before seeing his shot well saved. It was not long, however, before Colebrook doubled their lead with another neatly taken goal from a quick breakaway. From thereon the rest of the half was completely dominaated by Buckhurst Hill, and the deficit was quickly reduced when Risby’s pass beat the offside trap for London to finish

well. Risby then came close after a mazy run on the left, but the scores were levelled when Corlis converted a penalty given for a push. On the stroke of half time Buckhurst Hill took the lead when a determined header by Lawrence found its way to Oliver who volleyed home well to make it 3-2.

Dermibala, Cooper and Nurse were introduced to the defence for the second half, and it was not long before Hill extended their lead to 4-2 when Oliver found himself clear and his effort rebounded invitingly into the path of

replacement Page who ended up nestling in the back of the net along with the ball. London twice came close after good work firstly by Anamole and then by Dermibala, but the game was made safe when the impressive Nicholls surged forward from a high defensive line before chipping the ball into the path of Corlis to make it 5-2. Nicholls had a long-range effort well saved, and Dennis had to make a fine save getting down sharply to his left. With virtually the last kick of the game Colebrook scored a late consolation from a breakaway to make it 5-3, but this could not detract from a workmanlike win for Buckhurst Hill.

Man of the Match went to Lawrence for a battling and energetic performance in central midfield.

u15s RED in dogged victory

Buckhurst Hill Reds in dogged victory

EJA Bishop Stortford 1 Buckhurst Hill 3

And so on our magical mystery tour around Hertfordshire in this league we de camped to Stortford- ensuring our cars turned left off the M11 rather than right and to Stansted – for a flight somewhere sunny J.

On what was a farmer’s field of a sloping pitch that did nothing for both teams in helping to play good football – it was the Hill who came through some resolute work, hard tackling and a few classy moves.

Hill had the best of the early moves with an early mistake from a Stortford goal kick landing at the feet of Maltese lurking 20 yards out. It’s a tribute to Maltese’s performances this season that most of the spectators thought he would score. And surely enough he moved forward, held off the defender and calmly slotted the ball in to the back of the net to make it 1-0 after 5 minutes.

A period of pressure from the Hill then saw a Burgess shot from 30 yards just go over the bar.

Osmond was threatening down the left, being fed a stream of passes by Ladyman at right back and Ryan and Jones and Camara Taylor were a very solid defensive unit against a strong and direct running set of attackers.

Ryan broke up one Stortford attack with great anticipation and then beat a couple of players to set up another Hill attack. Excellent work.

Ladyman then blocked a shot in his own 6 yard area and hacked the ball clear.

Casey & Osmond made some great runs in to space in the Stortford defence, stretching them to the limit and put in some A1 crosses that just failed to be converted. When we attacked down the wings the Hill looked very threatening.

This was a tough game though and James had to make excellent tackles throughout the game supported by Husaj who had to dive to his left and hold on to a rasping shot.

H/T came and the score was 1-0. All to play for.

The 2^nd half carried on in the same format. Dogged football on a bumpy, sloping pitch, with occasional glimpses of footballing excellence from the Hill. Osmond had a shot saved, & Fuller & Burgess made some mind numbingly strong tackles to thwart attacks.. Kemp was working his socks off with Camara Taylor on the left side of the pitch- the 2 providing an excellent show in team working.

Then a defining moment – Fuller burst in to the Stortford penalty box, rounded the keeper, and coolly slotted in to the back of the net to make the score 2-0. A very well taken goal.

Maltese then taunted and teased & went past the Stortford defender and put in a rasping shot that the goalie did incredibly well to parry out – but unfortunately to the waiting Meade who prodded in from 4 yards. Looks easy but you need to make the runs and be in the right place at the right time and Meade had all these attributes. 3-0 to the Hill.

James made some more no nonsense defensive blocks, tackles and headers- and anything else he could get in the way. Kemp covered at left back to thwart another Stortford attack and the Hill were becoming increasingly difficult to break down.

However , just on full time an expertly taken free kick from Stortford allowed a glancing header in to the back of the net and make the final score 3-1.

This was hard fought, tough on the legs and not pretty but you need to be able to adapt your game to win and this the Hill did very well.

Let’s hope the farmer plants potatoes on this field quickly so no one has to play on it again.

Well worked Hill and good attitude.

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