Game v Upton GAME OFF

UPDATE - SATURDAY MORNING - GAME OFF

The Upton game has been called off as the pitch is too wet. There is standing water in three areas in the goalmouth (where we would put the goal), in the centre circle on on the bowling green touchline. The centre strip is also sodden and will cut up badly if played on today. We had a little kick around but it was far too wet to play on and so after consultation with the ref, we called it off at 8am so as to avoid Upton travelling down to Waverton.

Notes on a day at the Delph

Early start. Little traffic on the M53. Arrive at 9:10. There's Lucie and Ellie. 6 of us and 1 of them. Check watch. 9:30. Now 2 of them and still 6 of us. Lets kick off now. Caitlin lost in New Brighton somewhere. Phone rings. Caitlins dad on the end. Where the hell is Martins Road? "Oh I can see the Liscard Chippy now, I know where I am" One goal goes up. Second goal going up. Emma points out dog poo in 2 locations. Lucie getting warmed up, she's up for it. 5 of them turn up at 9:40. We do shooting practice. Neighbours rush inside. Hello Caitlin. Ready to go. Pick up the dog poo. Horrible but Jason has some spare dog bags.  Emma is captain. Channel the aggression into the next 60 minutes Emma.

First 10 mins Waverton doing well. Handball! Yes Bill, well spotted. Caitlin steps up. Bang no messing, in the back of the net. 1-0 to us. Emma gets clattered. Rebecca doing well. Lily controlling centre mid. Rick gets the teas in. Oh dear easy goal for them. Annaliese, yes, oh nearly, but good chance. Emma's shoulder goes. Time for deep heat.  Lily corner goes too long. Back up this end. Another goal, can't believe it poor Lucie was completely taken out knocked over. She feels sick.

2-1 and we're still in this at HT. Emma gets shoulder massage from her dad. Big queue forms behind. Hughie the watching League Sec says deep heat treatment is against the League rules. Think he's getting it mixed up with doping.

Second half. Pitch getting difficult. No subs so take a rest girls. Getting stretched. Another goal, oh poor Lucie. Ellie boots the ball. Emma knackered  tired. Annaliese dead on her feet. Rebecca never gets tired she runs and runs and doesn't get put off by girls three times her size. Nice sliding tackle Lily. Annaliese fouled. Lily's free kick brilliant. but just needs a Caitlin head. From defence we work the ball up well. Now we lose the ball, goes up the other end. Lucie can't do anything.

Come on Waverton, lets get another. Great move from Lily then to Caitlin, yes back of the net. 1 minute left lets get another. Whistle goes. Hard luck girls, well played. Special praise for the girls from Ref Bill Downey - "girls are a credit to your club". Special mention for Rebecca - "heart of a lion" he says. Home to showers and scraping mud off legs. And that was just the parents.

Birkenhead but not in Birkenhead

We're back to League action tomorrow when we head up to the Delph to play Birkenhead Ladies. Meet at 9:10 so we can have a chat and a good warm up.

Team: Lucie, Ellie, Caitlin, Emma, Annaliese, Lily and Rebecca. Kiera is still ill.

If anybody need lifts let Mike know.

We've been to the Delph many times before, but in case you've forgotten heres the directions:




Take M53 to end following signs for 'All Docks' not Liverpool (DO NOT GO DOWN THE TUNNEL ENTRANCE). Follow link road down to roundabout making sure you get in the right hand lane signedposted 'Docks', as the left one takes you back down to the Tunnel entrance. Turn left at the roundabout following signs to Wallasey (just in front of the big Tate and Lyle tank). This is Mill Lane. Go straight through lights at the Pool Inn pub (on the right) and follow road over the M53/tunnel link road below to Liscard Village centre. Follow the one way road system left then get in the right hand lane to head right at the junction following a sign for New Brighton.






Keep straight on through the shopping area and onto Rake Lane following the New Brighton B5143 signs. Go past the Liscard Chippy. The Delph is behind the houses on the right on this road. Park on the main road on the left just before New Brighton Bowling/Cricket Club and take the path on the right hand side of the road through to the Delph. If you get to the Cemetery, you've gone too far.

Back into action this week

Training will take place this Wednesday, at Old Hall, 7-8. £10 training subs are due this week, which will cover us to Christmas.

We also get back into League action after a a two week break when we head up to the Delph on Saturday to play Birkenhead. We lost to them at the Delph in September but drew 4-4 at Waverton in October.

The Delph pitches were not playable this last Saturday so we could do with a reasonably dry week to help.

Kick off is 9:30 and the confirmed team is: Lucie, Ellie, Lily Emma, Caitlin, Rebecca and Annaliese. Kiera is still recovering from her operation and is doubtful. Amy hasn't confirmed.

The u12s lost 1-0 to Heygarth and the u14s lost 5-2 to the same club. Jodie Tinsley was the star grabbing both goals for Waverton.

Training off

Training tomorrow night has been called off because Mike is working but also as three girls are unavailable due to school work or illness.

No game this Saturday, so we'll see everyone on Wednesday 21 November and then the next League game on Saturday 24 November at Birkenhead.

Just because there is no training or a match, doesn't mean its easy time. No, get out for a jog, kick a ball around the garden or get to the gym!

The Wallasey League have decided to award the points from our match on Saturday to Upton. Thanks gentlemen, both teams wanted a rearrangement as we had a player in hospital and others injured, but never mind eh. The result is more important than the game or is it the other way round? Thats 4 points Upton have taken from us this season, one playing against 5 of us and the second not even playing.

Upton game off

For reasons explained in a text to parents and girls, we will not be playing our scheduled game at Upton on Saturday.  You know why this has happened and share our frustration. We're disappointed but thanks to those girls who could play.

Enjoy the Saturday off.

Well done

Well done girls for the game on Saturday. Wirral Hawks are the best technical side we have played against this season. Their girls were very strong and excellent at turning with the ball. Well played everyone, we were unlucky not to score with all the opportunities we created. Lily's long range shot, Kiera's shots, Annaliese's header from the corner, Rebecca's miss and Emma hitting the post. Well done to Ellie for player of the match.

We struggle with just seven. When we get the full team out as against Birkenhead three weeks ago, we play really well and pick up points. Does anyone not know anyone who wants to play football?

Training this Wednesday then away at Upton on Saturday ko 12 noon. Please let Mike know asap as we need to see how many players we have.