St Josephs 4-3  Wigton Moor.

Sunday 5^th Sept 2010.

The first of two pre season friendlies against U-14 opposition saw a new look Wigton Moor lose narrowly to St Josephs of Pontefract. With the prospect of two long term absences, manager Brian swapped his players around to find a balance in the team and came away relatively satisfied with a much needed game to introduce the new players in the squad.

The first five minutes saw Wigton Moor come close to scoring on three occasions with Charlotte supporting the attack with a crisp shot just wide of the post, a low shot by Alice, spilling out of the goalies hand and nearly rolling into the net and Katy laying on Aislinn to shoot just wide. Just as though Wigton looked as were taking control, a through ball by their No.14 found the powerful No.9 run into space, and with our defence hesitating, had time to drill the ball home after seven minutes. First impressions of ‘against play’ were soon dismissed as their No.2 gradually came into the game, especially in the second half. Three minutes later, it became 1-1 when Alice found Emily near the edge of the box and shielded away her marker to lay the ball onto Katy who wasted no time in shooting wide of the keeper. It nearly became 2-1 to Wigton when a long throw by Charlotte found Emily controlling the ball well and shooting hard on target and the keeper parried it down and reacted quickly when she saw Katy racing to tap it in. More good work between Aislinn, Alice and Katy saw the goalie in action again, this time Emily being the poacher. The new goalkeeper delivered a long high goal kick that bounced awkwardly over Charlotte’s head and Amy nipped in, and with Annie in support, used her to set up another attack for Emily on the left wing and with Aislinn pointing for the ball to be played two yards ahead in centre spot, just failed in her pass-an interesting development. Another high kick bounced over and Claudia timed her run to perfection to cut out the waiting No.14 & 9 and then Charlotte cleared another high ball with a confident header. Annie moved more into to central position and before she settled in, St Josephs attacked the left wing with their No.12 & 6 linking well and suddenly the ball was in the box where the No.2 appeared at lightning speed and Esther had no chance. A copycat move saw the No. 2 in position but Esther’s great anticipation saw her racing off her line and gave St. Josephs a high ball, and with Emily left and Katy right, Aislinn took advantage of the back header but was soon surrounded by the defence.

SUNDAY 12th SEPTEMBER- AWAY TO GREETLAND GOLDSTARS with 11AM kick off. PURPLE KIT!! This is the team way over past Ainley top on the M62 near Halifax. I propose to use the school minibus for this one as I have done in the past. I will pick everyone who wants to use it up at the usual place, B&Q/Burger King Car park at Junction 1 retail park just off the M621 in Beeston aiming to leave there at 9:45 latest. FOr those who want to drive over, either meet us there or the ground is at Greetland Community and Sports Centre at HX4 8JG. Please be there for 10:30 for warm up!!

SATURDAY 18th SEPTEMBER- HOME to LEEDS CITY VIXENS with 10AM kick off. BLUE KIT!! Please be at Wigton by 9:30 and I may ask you to come even earlier if there is going to be a new kit presentation of some kind by Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Watch this space.

Wigton U16 Girls vs Rothwell Town