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8th January
WELL DONE OUR WOMEN
What a performance our WOMENS TEAM put on last Wednesday evening for our loyal travelling support who braved the weather and trekked to Billericay Town’s New Lodge Stadium. A 2-0 loss against a team two steps above us in the Pyramid suggests a run of the mill game with a predictable outcome. But nothing could be further from the truth as they turned in what must be well up among their best efforts ever . In their 25 year existence I have seen the great majority of their matches and am hard pressed to recall a better one. If our opponents thought their higher status would give them a comfortable edge such expectations would have been well and truly dispelled by the midway point of the first half .for we had seized the initiative right from the off and Billericay had to sharpen up as the half wore on for we had at the very least matched them in every facet of the game and continued to do so for the whole 90 minutes – determination, teamwork, commitment, skill et al - except for the rather important one of putting the ball in the net. That was not for the want of trying but as we know all too well football can be a cruel game in which teams do not always get what they deserve as was amply demonstrated that evening. We were somewhat unfortunate to be trailing at half time to a close range finish after some 25 minutes of end to end play. After the interval it took only a minute for that lead to be doubled as Billericay launched a swift raid down the left, cut inside and finished clinically. Perhaps the girls have seen too many first team matches and thought that such a concession is now a mandatory contribution to a game ! Another blow arrived just a few minutes later when a player who had foolishly been booked a minute or two earlier for giving the referee “lip” executed a tackle which she was bound to find improper and her brandishing of another yellow and a red inevitably followed. Some teams might have called it a day and been resigned to their fate at this stage But not this squad. Far from it; they simply shrugged off the handicap and for the lengthy remainder of the half gave their National League Premier South Division opponents a real run for their money, so much so that it was difficult to realise we were a player short. Even in added time we were still pressing forward urgently and forcing corners in search of a consolation goal which was the very least we deserved. A penalty shoot out would have been well merited. But it just wasn’t to be their day. An unknowing neutral spectator would have found it well nigh impossible to work out which team was National and which Regional.
The magnificent 15 were:- GK Liamara Hensel - Burg Connie Wakeford Hayley Che Mujh Lexi Wade Emily Pickard Chloe Ions Tara Walsh Kaya Bamber Caitlen Star Ronnell Humes Shawna Harvey SUBS (all used) GK Emma Roberts Erin Radburn Jada Pollendine Summer Young
That’s a squad consisting of 13 teenagers and 2 “old ladies” already in their 20s and every one of them gave their all and did themselves and the Club proud – including she who was dismissed but had given the home team plenty of cause for concern in the first half.
11th January
THE MOUNTAIN TO BE CLIMBED GETS STEEPER
It was a “must win” game for us when Mildenhall Town visited Coles Park. But they arrived 6 points ahead of us and left 9 clear with two games in hand so they will now take some catching. I had hoped that it would never be necessary to utilise the “Jekyll and Hyde” metaphor again but after last weeks fine performance at play-off chasing Heybridge Swifts expectations were justifiably high but never looked likely to come to fruition. It was one of those games which could have gone either way but as so often happens it didn’t go ours. For that we have only ourselves to blame for a sluggish start with a clumsy tackle gifted them the opportunity to blast themselves ahead from the penalty spot after only 4 minutes. But that lead lasted only 2 minutes for Sydney Ibe, one of three midweek signings making his debut at No.9, used his considerable height advantage to nod home a right wing corner. The visitors were given too much time and space by our defence so it was no surprise when they re-took the lead after 34 minutes and thus it stayed until half time. Teams a goal down at the interval often respond with a furious onslaught to open the second half but we did not; and indeed the passion and determination with which our Women had shown at Billericay on Wednesday just wasn’t replicated in what was a rather insipid performance. Much as in the first half play was end to end and although we probably had slightly more of it than the visitors it was Mildenhall who fashioned the best chance of the match as they drew a superb and vital save from Jack West-Astuti mid way through the half when he thwarted a “on-on-one” opportunity for which he had not started as favourite. Mildenhall were tidy and well organised in defence and for all our patient build ups we never produced any finishes to give the visiting ‘keeper his chance to shine. A free kick on the edge of the “D” in stoppage time gave us a glorious opportunity to salvage a point but it was fired so high over the bar that the ‘keeper didn’t even bother to jump. A disappointing day was made worse by the weather for only 3 of the scheduled 11 matches in the Division – all on 3G – survived it and thus 16 teams gained another game in hand on us and all 21 now have between 1 and 5 games in hand on us. The beginning of our renaissance cannot be much longer delayed and gathering half of the 48 points from our remaining 16 games would give us only 43 points, which is likely to be around the total which marks the difference between relegation and safety. So as many more points as possible for “insurance” need to be garnered. The struggle starts next Saturday when we visit Cambridge City in their new Stadium and gets harder the following week when we go to Championship chasing Felixstowe & Walton United. Next Coles Park game is the visit of Grays Athletic on Saturday 1st February………on Sunday the WOMEN again brought some much needed joy when they defeated visiting Cambridge City and so became the first of our 4 teams to record a 2025 win. The visitors are bottom of the League and it was only a brilliant performance by their ‘keeper which kept the score down to 6-0. Nia Garwood raced in from the right to smash home an early low cross from the left and Shawna Harvey and Catlen Star had made it 3 by half time – the ‘keeper having been assisted by a post and a dubious off side flag. Five minutes into the second half it was game over for Kaya Bamber and Jada Pollendine had found the net. Shawna added the sixth midway through the half but Cambridge never gave up and were still pressing forward seeking a consolation goal in stoppage time. Next Sunday, 19th Jan, National League side London Seaward will visit for a Capital Womens Senior Cup tie (2pm). This will be the 3rd consecutive season they have visited us and we won the first two by penalty shoot outs after 2-2 draws.
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2nd July
SEASON TICKETS granting entry to all our remaining 19 Isthmian League HOME matches are again on offer at a cost of £30. To obtain one visit the Club's Official Website (access it via the LINKS tab on the left and choose the third entry from the top). Entry for non-season Ticket holders will be £10 with Concessions* at £5 and Under 18s free.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP costing £50 (concessions £25*) is also available. To obtain details and become a member visit the Club's Official Website. (access it as for Season Tickets)
* meaning Over 60s, Students of 18+, NHS Staff, Armed Forces Personnel, Unemployed
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USEFUL CONTACTS & INFO
Enquiries about joining the Club as a player (MINIMUM AGE 16):-
Male - Dave Cumberbatch 07904 830771 haringeyborofc@mail.com
Female –Karla Parker 07776 153515 haringeyboroughwfc@gmail.com
Hire of the Clubhouse or the Pitch - Apples Eracli - 07468 570737
bookings@haringeyboroughfc.net
Season Tickets or Membership or entry to matches - Nick Hoare 07843 678325 clubsecretary@haringeyboroughfc.net
Policy re Dogs - they can be brought into the gound provided they remain on a lead and cause no annoyance to anyone
Any other matters - Nick Hoare (see above)
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