Manor Bullets 8 - AFC Waverton 1
After a seven week break, the team returned to competitive football on a muddy pitch in Oxton. The pitch was passed fit yesterday but had a big muddy patch in the middle. A cold wind blew across the pitch causing Hollie to point out that she couldn't feel her toes. Everyone had a good look at Lucie's clean knees, we wouldn't see them again until Wednesday.
We had a full turnout but it was only achieved by some sweet talking from Keira's mum who had accidently driven down the Wallasey tunnel entrance by mistake.
The game started brightly and after a couple of home attacks good work by the Waverton girls led to Elia hitting the ball home from close range. The Manor side though were not going to give up and plyed some good football reflecting their league position. A couple of the goals in the first half left Lucy with no chance. Towards the end of the half fantastic passing from the midfield trio of Keira, Elia and Lily led to Caitlin being put through on a one on one. Caitlin rounded the keeper but her shot then hit the post and then another shot was dragged wide. Lily was playing well attacking down the flanks.
Keira took a break at the start of the second half after not feeling well. Holly did well in midfield when she came on for Elia and Ellie did some fantastic tackling as the game wore on.
Lucie will have needed a long bath after the game, her knees hidden under inches of mud.
The home side definitely deserved their win, some of the finishing was very good. With an improvement in the weather expected, the Waverton players should now be able to get back into a match frame of mind and should start to pick up where they left off in December with some wins.
Team: Lucie, Emma, Ellie , Lily, Elia, Keira (capt), Caitlin
Subs : Meg for Ellie, Hollie for Elia, then Ellie for Keira, Keira for Emma, Elia for Lily, Lily for Hollie and Emma for Caitlin.
Player of the match for Waverton - Caitlin as chosen by Manor, for Manor Billie Gifford as chosen by Waverton. Referee John Williams. Attendance - 10 parents, Keira's brother and a dog.
