SEASON 2008 / 9
SEASON 2007 / 8
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Ladies 2's (1) vs Basildon Ladies (1) on 08 Mar 08
With only two games remaining this season, Havering went into their final home game against Basildon 2’s knowing that the league title had already been secured. Last weeks win over the University of Essex, coupled with second place Redbridge’s loss against Upminster, had ensured that Havering 2’s were now the 2007/08 Essex Ladies Division One Champions!
However the Havering 2’s players were still determined to try and win their final two games and they knew that Basildon 2’s were by no means an easy opposition. As the first half got underway, it was clear that both teams were out to get a result from the game and the pressure soon started to build at both ends of the pitch. Despite a number of chances being created by both teams though, the score line remained 0-0 at half time.
As the second half got underway, Havering started to put more and more pressure on the Basildon defence, resulting in a number of short corners being awarded. It wasn’t long before the breakthrough for Havering finally came from one of these short corners, as Lynn Joslin controlled the ball in from Nicki Cast, passed it to Steph Holloway who then squared it to Nicola Gore to push it past the keeper and make it 1-0 to Havering.
Both teams continued to keep up the pressure and as Basildon were awarded a free hit on the edge of the D they were able to find the back of the goal to make it 1-1, which ended up being the final result.
It has been a fantastic season this year for the Havering ladies second team and the fact that they have finished as league champions very much reflects the strong team spirit that has been evident throughout the season.
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Ladies 2's (3) vs University of Essex (2) on 01 Mar 08
This week saw Havering 2’s take on the University of Essex away from home. Needing six out of the available nine points from the remaining three games of the season, Havering knew what they needed to do.
As the first half got underway, Havering soon looked to take control of the game. They passed the ball well and started to threaten the University of Essex goal early on. As the pressure continued to mount it was Claire Gough who managed to put the ball past the keeper to make it 1-0 to Havering.
As the first half progressed, Havering continued to look for that all important second goal and as Nicki Cast quickly took a free hit just outside the D, it was Claire Gough again who managed to get a touch to the ball to make it 2-0 to Havering at half time.
As the second half got underway the University of Essex did step up a pace and started putting more pressure on the Havering defence, however they continued to hold strong at the back, with Sarah Gray making the all important saves when needed.
As the game came to an end, the score remained 2-0 to Havering, ensuring that they secured the three points and now need just three more from the remaining two games.
The team: Sarah Gray, Lynn Joslin, Ali Bell, Wendy Schofield, Bonnie Studd, Steph Holloway, Chris Noller, Kirsty Whatley, Bev Horne, Nicki Cast, Claire Gough, .
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Ladies 2's (3) vs Waltham Forest (2) on 23 Feb 08
With several regular team players missing Havering entertained Waltham Forest in this Division One match. Havering started the game very strongly and had most of the play in the first twenty minutes but were unable to convert the chances that they had.
Against the run of play Waltham Forest took the lead but Havering were determined not to let this get them down. Shortly afterwards Havering were awarded a short corner. The ball was hit out to Lynn Joslin at the top of the D who had a shot which was deflected in by Nicki Cast.
Havering then doubled their advantage when Nicki Cast scored a second. An injury to one of the Waltham Forest players meant that the game was delayed by roughly fifteen minutes and saw them play the rest of the game with nine players. Despite this, they managed to score a second to level the score. Havering regrouped at half time but still struggled to make their chances count.
Knowing that they only needed nine points from the remaining games Havering pushed players forward. A short corner strike from Lynn Joslin gave Havering the advantage that they needed and they hung on for the victory and three of the nine points that they need.
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Ladies 2's (3) vs Witham (1) on 09 Feb 08
This week saw Havering 2’s take on Witham at home. Having secured their place back at the top of the league last week Havering were determined to secure three points from this game.
As the first half got underway, Havering soon looked to take control of the game. They passed the ball effectively from defence through to the midfield through to the forwards and it wasn’t long before they started to threaten the Witham goal. As Bev Horne hit a great ball through to Claire Gough in The D, Claire was able to push it past the Witham goalkeeper to make it 1-0 to Havering.
Havering continued to put on the pressure after their first goal and it wasn’t long before they increased their lead to 2-0 before half time, as Steph Holloway managed to convert a cross in from Nicki Cast in to the D.
As the second half got underway Havering’s defence continued to hold strong under the Witham attack and Sarah Gray made a number of crucial saves. Havering still continued to attack well through the midfield and it wasn’t long before Nicki Cast made it 3-0 to Havering as she converted a ball in to the D from Kirsty Whatley.
Witham did manage to secure their first goal towards the end of the game, however the final result of 3-1, ensures that Havering remain at the top of the league table. In fact with Redbridge yet again only managing a draw this week, Havering now extend their lead to 4 points.
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Ladies 2's (1) vs Chelmsford 4's (0) on 02 Feb 08
This week saw Havering 2’s take on Chelmsford 4’s at home. With Redbridge still at the top of the league table due to a better goal difference, it was another game Havering could not afford to drop points on.
Havering started the first half strong and soon took control of the game. As the Havering attack started to pressure the Chelmsford defence, it looked likely that Havering would be the first to score and as a Havering shot at goal was saved off the line by a Chelmsford defender’s foot, Havering were awarded with a well deserved flick. Claire Gough stepped up to take the flick and successfully found the back of goal to make it 1-0 to Havering.
As the first half progressed Havering continued to create a number of chances and were unlucky not to go 2-0 up as the ball came back off the post, but they were not able to capitalise on their lead and at half time the score remained 1-0.
The second half saw Havering continue to put pressure on the Chelmsford goal, however despite coming close on a number of occasions, the ball would just not find the back of the goal and as the final whistle went Havering had to settle for the 1-0 victory. With Redbridge only managing a draw this week, Havering 2’s result see’s them back on top of the league table.
The team: Sarah Gray, Lynn Joslin, Ali Bell, Wendy Schofield, Sue Taylor, Bonnie Studd, Steph Holloway, Chris Noller, Kirsty Whatley, Bev Horne, Karen Hawkes, Nicki Cast, Claire Gough, .
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Ladies 2's (1) vs Upminster (0) on 26 Jan 08
This week saw Havering 2’s take on Upminster 2’s away from home. Having lost this fixture first time round, Havering were yet again determined to level the result.
Havering started the first half on fire! They took control of the game straight away and secured their first couple of short corners in the opening minutes of the game. As Nicki Cast injected the ball into Lynn Joslin from a short, she slipped it right to Steph Holloway who then squared it back to Lynn Joslin, for Lynn to open the scoring and make it 1-0 to Havering.
As the first half progressed Havering still created a number of chances but they were not able to capitalise on their lead and at half time the score remained 1-0.
The second half saw both teams continue to play with determination, however the score line remained the same and when the whistle went at full time Havering were delighted to secure the three points from the return fixture they so desperately wanted.
The team: Sarah Gray, Lynn Joslin, Ali Bell, Wendy Schofield, Sue Taylor, Steph Holloway, Chris Noller, Kirsty Whatley, Bev Horne, Karen Hawkes, Nicki Cast, Claire Gough, .
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Ladies 2's (3) vs Wapping (0) on 19 Jan 08
This week saw Havering 2’s take on Wapping 3’s at home. Having lost this fixture first time round, Havering were determined to level the result.
As the first half got underway, Havering soon settled into their game and the midfield and forwards started putting pressure on the Wapping defence early on. However despite the majority of the play throughout the half taking place in the Wapping 25, Havering could not secure the first goal they thoroughly deserved.
As the second half got underway, Havering continued to dominate the game. It was Nicki Cast who got the first break through, as after the keeper saved her first shot at goal she collected the rebound and lifted it over the keeper into the back of the goal to make it 1-0 to Havering.
This seemed to raise Havering’s game and it wasn’t long before Nicki Cast made it 2-0 to Havering. Wapping were certainly starting to feel the pressure and as the Havering defence continued to prevent any real attempts from Wapping, their attack continued to mount, resulting in a short corner, which Lynn Joslin fired home to make it 3-0 to Havering.
It was a well deserved victory that makes sure Havering continues to keep the pressure on the other teams in the league.
The team: Sarah Gray, Lynn Joslin, Ali Bell, Wendy Schofield, Chris Noller, Kirsty Whatley, Bev Horne, Nicki Cast, Claire Gough, Steph Dawes and Faye Dench.
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Ladies 2's (1) vs Thurrock (2) on 12 Jan 08
This week saw Havering 2’s take on Thurrock 2’s away from home.
As the first half got underway, Havering found it difficult to settle and despite a number of chances throughout the half, Havering were unable to find the back of the goal. In fact it was Thurrock who went in to half time 1-0 up, as they managed to convert what was really their only chance that half on goal.
Havering knew that they needed to step up their game in the second half if they were going to get back on top and as they continued to mount pressure on the Thurrock defence, it was Karen Hawkes who managed to score their first goal to make it 1-1.
However about 20 minutes into the second half, Thurrock were awarded a penalty flick, which saw them take the lead again and despite a continued effort from the Havering team, they were unable to secure an equaliser, meaning the game finished 2-1 to Thurrock.
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Ladies 2's (1) vs Ilford & Redbridge (1) on 05 Jan 08
This week saw a clash between the top two teams in the league as Havering 2’s took on Redbridge and Ilford at home, for the first game back after the Christmas break.
As the first half got underway it was clear that this was a game both teams wanted to win. The pace of the game reflected the determination of Havering and Redbridge and it wasn’t long before both defences were put under pressure. The Havering back four stood strong though, with some excellent defending from Lynn Joslin, Bonnie Studd, Ali Bell and Faye Dench.
The Havering midfield and forwards combined well and started to threaten the Redbridge goal on a number of occasions. Their continued efforts were rewarded with a free hit just inside the opposition 25. Kirsty Whatley ran onto the pass from Steph Holloway, taking the ball into the D and finding Claire Gough, who managed to successfully find the back of the Redbridge goal to make it 1-0 to Havering. This gave Havering the lead they wanted and as the half time whistle went, Havering were delighted with their first half performance.
The second half got underway in much the same way as the first half and Havering knew that they could by no means sit back on their lead. Both sides continued to create chances as the fast pace of the game continued. Despite a number of outstanding saves from the Havering goalkeeper Sarah Gray, including one of her helmet, Redbridge did manage to secure an equaliser about 10 minutes from full time.
The final score of 1-1 was overall a fair result, after a fantastic game between two teams who showed why they are the current top two teams in the league. The result also ensures that Havering 2’s keep their place at the top of the league.
The team: Sarah Gray, Lynn Joslin, Ali Bell, Bonnie Studd, Faye Dench, Steph Holloway, Bev Horne, Chris Noller, Kirsty Whatley, Nicki Cast, Claire Gough, Lisa Howard and Nic Day.
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Ladies 2's (3) vs Southend (2) on 15 Dec 07
This week saw Havering 2’s take on Brentwood 3’s away from home, as the second half of the season got underway. With this being the final game before the Christmas break, Havering were determined to keep their place at the top of the league.
As the game got underway, Havering were increasingly making things difficult for themselves and despite coming close to scoring on a couple of occasions it was actually Brentwood that went into half time 1-0 up.
After a disappointing first half, Havering were determined to get back on top of the game as the second half started. However it was Brentwood again who managed to secure their second goal early on in the half as they converted a break in play.
Havering were by no means out of this game and as the team continued to pull together, Havering finally found the back of the Brentwood goal as Claire Gough finished off a well worked attacking move down the pitch.
This gave Havering the confidence needed and after a series of short corners were awarded, Nicki Cast managed to score Havering’s equaliser, to make it 2-2. However, it was Havering’s third goal that was simply spectacular! As Nicki Cast attacked the left side of the pitch into the D, she saw that the Brentwood goalkeeper was out of position and scored what has got to be the goal of the season to date.
As the final whistle went, Havering’s 3-2 victory after being 0-2 down, showed just how determined they are as a team and ensures that they retain their place at the top of the league.
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Ladies 2's (2) vs Southend (1) on 08 Dec 07
This week saw Havering 2’s take on Southend 2’s at home. After last week’s difficult game, Havering were determined to get back on top in terms of performance and league standings.
As the game got underway, it was clear that the rain was going to make this a tough game to play. However Havering started well and soon adjusted to the poor playing conditions. Southend increasingly felt the pressure from the Havering attack and after a series of well worked passes between the midfield and forwards, Havering were able to take the lead as Nicki Cast fired in a shot past the Southend goal keeper to make it 1-0 to Havering.
Despite Havering still being on top of the game Southend did manage to score an equaliser from a break of play, however this spurred Havering on to put more pressure on the Southend defence. Kirsty Whatley came close from a well worked Havering corner, however it was Claire Gough who found the back of the goal for Havering’s second, as Lynn Joslin and Steph Holloway combined well to set up Claire Gough from another short corner.
As the second half got under way the rain continued to fall, making conditions progressively worse. However Havering continued to work hard as a team, determined that they would secure three points from this game. Sarah Gray made a couple of crucial saves from Southend short corner attempts and when the final whistle went, Havering were delighted with their 2-1 victory.
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Ladies 2's (0) vs Basildon (5) on 01 Dec 07
This week saw Havering 2’s take on Basildon away from home. With a number of team changes this week, it was always going to be a difficult game to secure the maximum points required to stay at the top of the league.
The game actually started well for Havering and for the first 15 minutes they seemed to be on top of Basildon. Beverley Horne was unlucky not to be awarded a goal from a cracking short corner strike and Claire Gough came close, as the keeper made a good save to deny her early on.
However Basildon soon took control of the game and managed to end the first half 2-0 up. They continued to build on this lead in the second half and despite a continued effort from Havering, went on to win 5-0.
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Ladies 2's (1) vs University of Essex (0) on 24 Nov 07
Havering started the game with determination and soon put pressure on the University of Essex’s defence. The midfield and forwards combined well to give Havering a number of chances on goal early on and it wasn’t long before Havering were rewarded with their first goal as Nicki Cast converted a cross in from Beverley Horne on the right hand side, to make it 1-0 to Havering.
Havering continued to control the game and before the half time whistle were able to make it 2-0, as Steph Holloway passed the ball to Emily Defroand, who had made a great run into the D, controlled the ball and effectively put it past the University of Essex goalkeeper, to increase Havering’s lead at half time.
The second half saw Havering continue to dominate the game, as the University of Essex defence got more and more frustrated under the pressure. After a series of short corners were awarded to Havering, Lynn Joslin and Nicki Cast combined well, to make it 3-0 to Havering as Nicki Cast secured her second goal of the game.
It was a fantastic team result that clearly demonstrated why Havering 2’s are currently at the top of the league.
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Ladies 2's (1) vs Waltham Forest Ladies 2's (0) on 17 Nov 07
This week saw Havering 2’s take on Waltham Forest 2’s, away from home. Last weeks’ results saw Havering 2’s go top of the league again, so it was a crucial game to secure a further 3 points.
As the first half got underway, Havering looked to have control of the game and the build up in play soon resulted in a number of chances for Havering to take the lead. However, despite a number of shots on goal from open play and short corners, the score remained 0-0 at half time, mainly due to a number of good saves from the Waltham Forest goalkeeper.
As the second half got under way, Havering continued to put pressure on the Waltham Forest defence, with their efforts soon being rewarded with a short corner. As Lynn Joslin’s shot on goal was saved by the feet of a Waltham Forest defender, the only decision possible by the umpire was to award Havering with a flick. Lynn Joslin stepped up to take the flick, finding the back of the goal to make it 1-0 to Havering.
Havering saw out the rest of the game with a very determined team performance to secure a 1-0 victory and the 3 points that will keep them top of the league.
The team: Karen Millicent, Lynn Joslin, Ali Bell, Bonnie Studd, Steph Holloway, Chris Noller, Nicki Cast, Karen Hawkes, Bev Horne, Wendy Schofield and Claire Gough.
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Ladies 2's (2) vs Witham Ladies (1) on 10 Nov 07
As the game got underway, Havering initially set the pace and looked to have control. They increasingly put pressure on the Witham defence and it wasn’t long before their efforts were rewarded with a short corner, which Lynn Joslin converted with a first time strike at goal.
Despite the promising start from Havering though, Witham then seemed to up the pace of their game and the Havering defence increasingly felt the pressure. However the back four held strong and with a number of excellent saves from the Havering goalkeeper, Karen Millicent, the score remained 1-0 to Havering at half time.
As the second half got under way, Havering again came closest to goal initially, as Beverley Horne, Adele Sammons and Karen Hawkes, just saw their efforts go wide of the goal. However Witham also continued to maintain the pace of the game and with 10 minutes to go, secured their first goal to make it 1-1.
Havering remained confident that they could still secure a win from this game and it wasn’t long before they were awarded with another short corner. Nicki Cast pushed the ball out to Lynn Joslin at the top of the D, who controlled it, then slipped it left to Adele Sammons, who also controlled the ball before putting it past the Witham goalkeeper, to secure a victory of 2-1 to Havering.
It was a well deserved victory against probably one of the toughest opposition Havering 2’s have played this season.
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Ladies 2's (2) vs Chelmsford 4's (1) on 03 Nov 07
This week saw Havering 2’s take on Chelmsford 4’s away from home. It was a game Havering were determined to win, having lost their previous two games before the break.
Havering started the first half strong and put early pressure on the Chelmsford defence. The midfield and forwards combined well and Havering soon found themselves in good positions to threaten the Chelmsford goal. Beverley Horne came closest with a couple of shots just going wide, however despite a number of chances Havering just could not seem to find the target.
Despite the promising attack from Havering, it was actually Chelmsford who went into halftime 1-0 up, after they managed to convert a break of play down the pitch. Havering knew that they had to pick up their game if they were to get the 3 points they needed.
As the second half got under way Havering continued to dominate and finally managed to draw level when Lisa Howard slipped the ball past the Chelmsford keeper to make it 1-1. After the goal it was actually Chelmsford who started to put pressure on the Havering defence, however the back four held strong and Sophie McCoy in her debut for the second team, made a number of crucial saves.
Havering finally started to turn the game around again in the final 20 minutes and after a series of short corners, Lynn Joslin changed tactics and took the ball round three of the Chelmsford players, before securing the winning goal for Havering.
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Ladies 2's (0) vs Upminster 2's (1) on 20 Oct 07
Havering entertained local rivals Upminster in this top of the table clash in Division One. Both teams started strongly and both had chances which they were unable to take. Strong defending from Havering meant that Upminster were unable to score and despite strong runs from both Kirsty Watley and Beverley Horne in midfield, Havering were unable to take their chances. However the only goal of the game came shortly before half time when Upminster broke through the Havering defence and managed to score.
Havering came out in the second half strongly and despite having numerous short corners were again unable to convert them although both Nicki Cast and Lynn Joslin came close.
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Ladies 2's (0) vs Wapping Ladies 3's (1) on 13 Oct 07
As the game got under way it was evident that both teams were out to win the game. In the first half Havering actually looked like the team most likely to score, coming closest when Nicki Cast hit the post from a well worked short corner. However neither team could convert their attacks and at half time the score remained 0-0.
As the second half got under way, the game continued with much the same pace and determination from both teams and it looked likely that the score line would remain at 0-0. However with just under 10 minutes to go, Wapping somehow managed to find the back of the goal to secure a 1-0 victory at full time.
Havering’s positional play was good throughout and they were extremely unlucky not to get at least a draw and a point out of the fixture. It was a game where Havering just could not convert their chances.
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Ladies 2's (4) vs Thurrock (1) on 06 Oct 07
This week saw Havering 2’s take on local rivals Thurrock 2’s at home. Having just come down into this league, Thurrock had the potential to make it quite a difficult game to win.
It took Havering awhile to get going and Thurrock actually managed to take an early lead. However this motivated Havering considerably, knowing that they were more than capable of coming back from 1-0 down. And true to form, it wasn’t long before Claire Gough controlled a long ball in to the D from Steph Holloway and pushed the ball past the Thurrock goalkeeper to make it 1-1 at half time.
During half time Havering knew that they had to raise their game if they were going to come away with 3 points nd as the second half got under way Havering started to take control.
The second goal came from a short corner strike by Chris Noller and this certainly saw Havering step up the pace. Nicki Cast managed to secure a third goal from a well timed shot at the top of the D and the fourth goal soon followed as Steph Holloway managed to put away Claire Gough’s pass back after a great run into the D.
The 4-1 victory to Havering 2’s was as a result of yet another outstanding team performance and gives Havering their third successive win out of three games this season and places them at the top of Division 1.
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Ladies 2's (2) vs Redbridge & Ilford (1) on 29 Sept 07
This week saw Havering 2’s take on Redbridge and Ilford away from home in what was always going to be a tough game.
Both teams started the game strong from the whistle, putting the defences under immediate pressure at both ends. It was Redbridge though who took the early lead in the first half, as they managed to find the back of the goal. This only made Havering more determined and it wasn’t too long before a great piece of individual play from Nicki Cast in the D saw the score all level at 1-1.
As the first half progressed Havering continued to pressure Redbridge’s defence, resulting in a series of short corners, one being awarded just before half time approached. As Lynn Joslin’s first time strike at goal was somehow kept out by the Redbridge goalkeeper, Havering kept the attack alive, with Claire Gough successfully converting a cross in from Steph Holloway, to make it 2-1 to Havering at half time.
The second half saw Redbridge step up the pace and the pressure was being increasingly felt by the Havering defence and mid-field. However, despite all of their efforts, Redbridge were unable to break the Havering back four and the score remained 2-1 to Havering at the final whistle.
It was a very determined team performance from Havering, which gives them two wins out of two games this season.
The team: Karen Millicent, Lynn Joslin, Ali Bell, Sue Taylor, Steph Holloway, Chris Noller, Wendy Schofield, Nicki Cast, Lisa Howard, Claire Gough and Kirsty Whatley.
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Ladies 2's (2) vs Brentwood 3's (0) on 22 Sept 07
Saturday’s opening game of the season against Brentwood 3’s in the Essex Ladies League Division 1 the team start the season with a confident win.
Havering started the game strong from the whistle and it wasn’t long before the Brentwood defence were put under pressure, with Havering hitting the post within the first 5 minutes. Nicki Cast, Lisa Howard and Steph Holloway continued to put the pressure on in the D and it wasn’t long before Lisa Howard found the back of the goal to put Havering 1-0 up.
Havering continued to dominate the first half and were unlucky on a number of occasions not to secure a greater lead before half time.
The second half saw Havering continue in much the same way, with the defence and midfield linking well to feed the Havering attack. Charlotte Chamberlin, Lorraine Farnham and Nicola Day, on her debut for the 2’s, made some impressive runs down the left side of the pitch, as did Sue Taylor and Wendy Schofield on the right. The second goal soon came as Chris Noller took the ball under control in the D and pushed it past the Brentwood keeper, to make it 2-0 to Havering.
The defence kept a clean sheet on their opening game, as a result of solid performances by Lynn Joslin and Bonnie Studd in the middle and some key saves by goalie Karen Millicent. |
