posted Jan 26, 2012 11:31 AM by andrew@uniqueworld.eu
It was good to be at the old Ground after what seemed ages away . We had the traditional windy conditions , a sticky pitch and a team with with a couple of 6 footers up against us ( no kidding !!)
Barnet - a very good footballing side have been beating teams this season with 9 and 10 men and having been soundly beaten at their place , we knew we were in for a game !!!
We stuck a 4141 out today with James just in front of the back 4 and George up top . The boys were superb and from the whistle you could see how up for it they were - Nic at the back kept the giant of a Number 12 quiet and the reat of the back 4 and midfield work so hard in closing down Barnet we did not give them any time .
George was a constant threat up front and deserved his goal through perseverence - maybe a slight deflection but his goal . He was unlucky not to add to it with a great shot against the bar . What made the performance even better was we were kicking into the wind . HT 1-0 . second half we made three changes but the boys were keeping their intensity up hitting Barnet on the breaks and always a threat going forward .
Barnet equalised , through their Number 12 , no surprise when he got free of his marker and slotted home . We survived one close call but then kept up the pressure and when their keeper was put under pressure by George he passed it straight out to G and he put the ball past him . We saw the game out pretty comfortably and this was a fantastic team performance - From Cameron up to George and all the squad everyone battled and also looked to play the football - a great performance against a good team
Well done to all and Man of the Match went to the Whole team !!
FT 2-1 |
posted Jan 21, 2012 11:47 AM by andyalexander95@yahoo.co.uk
This morning, with a full squad to choose from, the Sharks entertained Wodson Park for the first time this season.
With the wind blowing a gale in our favour during the first half the Sharks started brightly and played the football we know they are capable of, mounting a series of attacks on the Wodson goal. A goal or goals would surely come as Cian Jack and Josh laid siege to the Wodson goal. Ollie and Jamie, in defence , dealt with any Wodson break and Harry in goal had very little to do other than try and stay warm. However, the only reward we had for a dominant first half was a goal from Cian and he was unlucky not to have had three or four. Wodsons goalkeeper was having a fantastic match and not only was he the last line in defence but his booming kick was generally the start of any Wodson attack. H-T 1-0 but there was a feeling of deja vue that we had not made our superiority count. And so it proved as Wodson , with the gale at their backs, came storming back. The Sharks passing game was no match for
Wodsons more direct style,in the conditions, and we conceded 3 second half goals due to being caught in possesion in or around our penalty area. Try as we might we could not be as fluid as we were in the first half. As in recent weeks shots on target/chances created the Sharks were the comfortable winners. However Wodson Park showed us, and proved, that if you dont score you cant win. Well played Wodson and to the referee Harry but we will be back!! |
posted Jan 9, 2012 4:44 AM by Charles McKay
The Sharks continued their impressive recent run of matches with a convincing 5-1 win away to Highgate & Muswell Hill on Sunday 8 January. This followed on from beating the team second in the league just prior to Christmas, namely Hadley Rangers also away from home.
The team are beginning to find cohesion from front to back with some excellent passing moves leading to multiple chances in front of goal.
Harry managed to net 4 times on Sunday keeping up his challenge for the leading goalscorer in the WFL Green Division, and their were first goals for Santi and Dan H in the last two games (Dan having scored 2 in 2 from right back).
In the fantasy league stakes, Tom is building a case for inclusion in the team with his assists.
Roll on the next game.... |
posted Jan 9, 2012 3:27 AM by kingfishsalmon@btinternet.com
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An excellent game, between previously undefeated teams, was decided in the ninth minute when Lemsford were rightly awarded a penalty. Despite Barney's best efforts the ball ended up in the back of the net. Both defences were otherwise in great form with good chances limited to about half a dozen apiece. Lemsford's keeper made an excellent save in the second half with Jamie's angled shot heading for the top corner. That helped earn him the man of the match award for the home side, with Teddy given the accolade for the Tigers. Football was definitely the winner in this game! |
posted Jan 7, 2012 12:25 PM by andyalexander95@yahoo.co.uk
Today the Sharks encountered Bengeo Tigers for the first time this season.
With new boy ,Harry, in goal the Sharks started brightly causing problems
for Bengeo and it only seemed a matter of time before our account was opened.
As the supporters of the Sharks have seen , this season, dominance of play has
not always seen an "end result" i.e. a goal. And so it continued today as the Sharks
wasted many chances until Ben tucked one away. At the other end Harry was a
virtual spectator only called in to action to sweep up behind the defence.
Half time came and surely, this week, would see a result that reflected our domination.
Alas, no, as very soon after Bengeo scored after a misplaced pass across our goalmouth
and despite Sharks pressure and a catalogue of chances we could not score. Then, a rare
Bengeo attack, some ball watching, a great shot Harry valiantly tried to save , and a goal.
Several more minutes and chances went by then the final whistle. Well done Bengeo but
we'll be back ! And well played to the referee who made some excellent calls!! |
posted Dec 17, 2011 8:05 AM by andyalexander95@yahoo.co.uk
Due to the waterlogged pitches todays game was switched as a Pegasus home match.
With a full squad to choose from the match started with Welwyn enjoying some pressue
although Ben had little to do. However, our bad habit of ball watching in and around our
own penalty area let a Pegasus player in for a shot that just went wide. Ben also made
a fine save from a corner and was quick and brave to save at a Welwyn forwards feet.
Slowly the Sharks started to gain a foothold into the game with Ollie and Jack linking
well on the left and Joshua a constant thorn in the hosts defence. Cian was now working
hard down the right and we started to gain the upper hand with some good chances being
created. Alfie was called into action to make a couple of vital interceptions and before long
Charlie was introduced to add some craft and guile whilst Jamie slotted into his customary
position. Theo , working very hard, broke the deadlock with a shot from the edge of the area
and the game swung backwards and forwards as the two swashbuckling teams traded blows.
The second half began with good play from both teams however Theo scored his second with
a goal similar to his first. The Royals are not a team that lies down tho and they kept plugging
away and causing problems for us and coupled with a bit of complacancy scored a goal of their
own with a good finish Ben could do nothing about. Welwyn now had the bit between their teeth
and had several more chances however Josh hit the post , Cian had an effort cleared off the line
and the Royals keeper saved bravely at our strikers feet. Final whistle and a great game of
football. MOM and 2 goals for Theo! |
posted Dec 13, 2011 6:29 AM by kingfishsalmon@btinternet.com
The Tigers continued their good start to the league campaign with a 6-2 win over a spirited King George side. Jamie again stole the headlines with four goals, and Ollie helped himself to a brace, but the central midfield duo of Will and Cam were the top performers on the day. Cam deservedly got the man of the match award. |
posted Dec 12, 2011 4:49 AM by andrew@uniqueworld.eu
After a week off back on the road again and this time to our old mates - WP - We last played them two years ago , and I remember them being a good footballing team
We had a full squad !!! and started the game well getting some passed strung together and looking good and really up for it - Of course as soon as I said that we went behind !!! But , and totally deserved , we drew level when the increasingly dangerous Andrew Shaw finished very coolly after a good passing move - we were pressing them well and despite a couple of scares were looking comfortable . Then a cleared ball cannoned off a player and landed at the foot of a WP in our box - Offside - possibly but not given and we went 2-1 behind .... But we kept playing the good possesion football we had throughout the half and when a goalbound shot was stopped by a hand - we were awarded a penalty . Up stepped Jonny Moore but he put it just wide - A very strong first half performance against a strong team and we were only just behind and could easily have been level at the break .
Second half we started abit more slowly and 2 or 3 WP players seemed to really influencing the play . A sot from edge of the box couldnt be held and they went 3-1 up . They quickly added a 4th and then we started to play again !!! abit of a slower 10-15 minutes where we were not pressing as much allowed them more space and they punished us
We were creating some good chances - as always and then the moment we have been waiting for - A HEADED GOAL by Andrew Shaw ( Mark Harvie had offered 10 Scottish Pounds last year to the first headed goal - and Master Shaw was Andrew on the spot - Well done a Brace and a TENNER - Good work !!
Final score 6-2 but we need to take heart in a strong team performance for 50 minutes. The division is beginning ti divide into 2 with 5 teams ( strongest) at top and the other 6 ... We are beginning to play some good football but against stronger teams you get punished more readily .
Well done today as all we could all see some very good football on show - and on another day if we had gone into break at 2-2 you never know
Well done to Andrew Shaw for two goals and everyone for a good team performance !!!
MoM - Jonny Moore - never stopped running !!!!
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posted Dec 6, 2011 8:56 AM by Charles McKay
A much needed win (6-4) but had the crowd on the edge of the pitch with the ebb and flow of the game. The Sharks went ahead early with an own goal from a Tom G corner. Super sub Aykan then makes it 2-0 with a smart finish having been set up by Harry before the defence let the Pinner striker have plenty of time in the middle of the penalty area to reduce the deficit to 1.
Some good link up play down the left saw Tom G get his first goal as he ran into the box to slot neatly past the keeper at his near post. Half time was approaching and again the defence went to sleep to allow Pinner another before the break.
Tom G got his second soon after the break with some good attacking play leading to an easy tap in from about a foot. Harry then followed up with a superb individual effort dribbling past 3 players and then lobbing the keeper with his left foot - goal of the season so far.
A mix up in the Sharks box ensued leading to another Pinner goal before Aykan got his second to make the score 6-3. Still 10 minutes left on the clock and it became 6-4 leading to an anxious final period of the game.
Excellent performances from Rory at the back and from Tom G, Andrew and Ben N in midfield allowing the Sharks to record the win. |
posted Dec 3, 2011 10:43 AM by andyalexander95@yahoo.co.uk
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This morning the Sharks travelled the short distance to play Lemsford Lions who have been playing very well this season. On a relatively small pitch and kicking uphill the Sharks started brightly with Ollie and Jack combining well on one wing and Ben and Cian working together on the other. It was all Sharks but, as in other weeks, a break from Lemsford followed by some ball watching, a good shot and a goal . 1-0 to Lemsford. Charlie and new boy Kai entered the fray and the Sharks responded with a display of Barcelona-esque type football. An equaliser by Theo was followed by a goal from Josh of which both were a product of some breathtaking football.
H-T arrived and surely with the slope in our favour a comfortable victory was in our sights. And so the second half started with much Sharks pressure resulting in another goal from Theo. However, Lemsford are a very resiliant team and took advantage of some indecision in our defence to reduce the defecit and then some ball watching to equalize.
The match , which we seemed to have in control, then opened up. We hit the post twice whilst Ben made a fine save with his nose !!. Kai had a couple of chances and then the final whistle went. A draw. Handshakes all round and three cheers for a great game of football!!. |
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