U15 - Debenham LC 5 Framlingham Town 0

So much rain had fallen the night before that more worms were visible on the pitch than blades of grass, and what with rain falling during the entire game, and a strong cold wind, good football was very hard to play for both sides.

The game kicked off after two ducks, (who probably mistook the pitch for a pond), were ushered from the pitch and the first meaningful action saw a good save from Esther Gosling, the Debenham keeper. From this time on, most goal attempts were made by Debenham, who took the lead when a free-kick by Zoe Elliott was dropped by the Framlingham keeper onto Sammy Westgate's foot, who had the easy task of side footing the ball into the net.

After further efforts from Zoe Elliott and Sammy Westgate, Debenham increased their lead when they were awarded a penalty, taken by Zoe Elliott. Her attempt hit the crossbar and bounced out to Sammy Westgate whose shot was blocked by the keepers legs. The ball fell to Sophie Adamson, who hit the ball home (third time lucky).

Lisa Dennis went close before Debenham made it 3-0. A free-kick by Zoe Elliott was headed on by Clare Bevan for Lauren Squirrell to run on to and score.

The Framlingham keeper spent most of the second half on her knees, either falling to smother shots or sliding out to collect through balls.

Debenham took their tally to four from a Jemma French corner. It looked to be sailing behind Sammy Westgate, but she somehow managed to back-flip the ball over her head towards the goal. It was kicked off the line by a defender but, not to be robbed of a goal, Sammy was there to blast the ball into the roof of the net.

The final goal of the game was scored when a ball pumped forward by Jemma French was put into her own net by a defender attempting to put the ball off for a corner. All though Sammy Westgate had the chance to make it six her header from a narrow angle landed in the goalkeepers arms.
When the whistle blew for the end of the game there was a delayed reaction to winning the league title before the entire team made a noise not heard in Framlingham since the last seige on its castle walls.
Well done to all - the best Under 15 girls league football team in Suffolk, and part of Essex for 2007/2008. Something to tell the grandchildren about.

U15 - Felixstowe & Walton United 2 Brightlingsea Regent 1

Felixstowe & Walton played hosts to Brightlingsea Regent on what was a soggy Sunday morning and after being mauled 6-1 in their previous meeting, Felixstowe were looking to get one back and claim all three points in front of their home crowd.

The game was, for the whole 80mins, end-to-end with both sides playing attacking football and looking to threaten the gaol at every occasion. Both sides were looking capable of getting a goal however it was the home side who broke the deadlock after 10mins when Josie Haward tapped in at the back post following a corner from the left that evaded everyone in the area. No sooner had they finished celebrating going in front and Brightlingsea were back in it as their striker capitalised on some indecisive defending and poked home the equaliser from close range. The half remained very tight with either side going close however some accomplished defending from both sides kept the scores even. Then as the half time whistle loomed Felixstowe’s lead was restored as Leanne Duke finished off a sweeping move down the right slotting into an empty net off Leanne Lockwood’s cross.

The second half continued in the same vein as the first with both sides looking dangerous on the break. Felixstowe were doing well to stave off some continued Brightlingsea pressure and the first 15mins of the half were spent in the Felixstowe half. Towards the end of the game Brightlingsea looked to have grabbed their much sort after equaliser if only for some last ditch defending. A ball across the box was collected by the Brightlingsea winger however her goal-bound shot was bravely charged down by defender Laura Pattinson saving what would have been a definite goal. Felixstowe saw out the game and celebrated the victory and the three points that see them leapfrog Brightlingsea into fourth place in the table.

On reflection it was a very well-contested game with plenty of action at both ends of the field. There were a few questionable decisions from the referee however all in all the game was played in great spirits despite the dreary weather conditions.

U14 - Bury Town 'A' 0 Brandon Lasses 2

A keenly anticipated match after Brandon had demolished Bury 11-0 in the opening match of the season, so Bury had it all to prove. Bury had to give up home advantage due to a waterlogged pitch, but they didn't let this get them down and they chased the game from the start, matching a class Brandon side ball for ball ,it looked like it would be even at the break but in the last minute Brandon stole a goal from an unfortunate rebound, after a great save from the Bury keeper. After the break Brandon came out looking like the top of the league side they are and threw everything they had at Bury but Bury absorbed the pressure and looked increasingly dangerous on the break, however Brandon made it 2-0 from an excellent counter break .Bury just wouldn't give up though and fought tenaciously on but ran out of time. A superb game of football, a credit to every single Bury player well done all. Final score Bury 0 Brandon 2.

U14 - Bury Town 'A' 0 Brandon Lasses 2

(Charlotte Howard, Jenna Grazzini)

Due to heavy overnight rain this fixture was switched to Brandon and despite a strong blustery wind the pitch condition was perfect. After recent results Brandon knew they would be up against a different Bury team than the one they had beaten convincingly early in the season. In the first half both teams competed well and created chances and as the half went on the Lasses started to take the upper hand in mid-field but Bury always looked dangerous on the break. Leanne Smith in the Lasses goal had to be at her best saving well late in the half, Brandon then took the advantage right on half time when a Jenna Grazzini shot was blocked and Charlotte Howard picked her spot to finish well, a great time to score!

The second half was much as the first but with Bury having the wind advantage, in the opening exchanges Brandon looked comfortable but could not make the break through. Bury defended well and as the half went on the pressure started to swing with the whole squad having to dig deep to keep control. Once again it was left to late in the game for the Lasses to make sure of the points with Jenna Grazzini slotting home from close range.

A hard fought victory but very good squad performance against vastly improved Bury side! Well done to both sides for an excellent game!