Fantasy League - Game 2

The game against Bebington HC and the games today against St Anselms have counted with some very good performances overall. Keep looking out for your team and your points!

AJM

Wirral GS v St Anselms 1st/2nd

In the first games of the season against St Anselms, the Wirral boys started poorly and played fairly poorly in the first half. Not really taking on board the points for the day! But we were to take the lead through a loose ball that fell to Evans to finish well on his reverse stick.

As the second half progressed we sat off and some poor defending down the St Anselms left saw the Saints boy drive into the dee and equalise at the near post. As the second half developed we improved and by attacking wide we created more opportunities. It lead to a well worked corner in which Walker finished after a good injection. It was the first time in which we had won a poor game against St Anselms for a couple of leagues.

As the 2nd team got into action there were some terrible defensive mistakes that lead to a poor first goal past Phil Burgess. But as the side found their feet moved the ball well through the ever improving Ollerhead. We equalised through a great through ball to Farrington who finished with aplomb!

In the second half a strange second goal conceded by Johnstone that just looked like he left the ball to go it from a deflected shot!! Strange. As the pushed forward again the Wirral boys pressed on and Barry scored after three attempts past his old school to equalise. With only 25 seconds left the ball breaked for Ollerhead to drive into the dee at the goalkeeper, to then slip it left to Edge who surely could not miss but he hit the post! Amazing!! Should have been 3-2 but some very good performances from many players pushing for the 1st team.

AJM

Wirral GS v Birkenhead School U15's

In the first competitive game for the Wirral U15s at Birkenhead, a bright start saw the Wirral boys on the attack but positional sense at time was letting the Birkenhead side get into the game. After a few corners the Birkenhead team took a lead through a shot that hit Wilkinson on the foot and flew into the net from a corner. As the half progressed we pressed well and attacked positively that lead to a break on the right hand side of the dee. McGilloway fed Gouldson who finished well from five yards out beating the keeper from close range!

The chat at half time was to continue in the same way, but the Birkenhead attacks put alot of pressure the Wirral defenders who's first touch was poor! The final score was not great with a 6-1 scoreline. Plenty to work on but not all bad and with the game on Thurs to see improvements!

AJM

Game v Past Players at Bebington HC

A game was played at Calday Grange on Fri 18th Sept between the Wirral GS squad and the Bebington HC (Suppose to be 3rd team) but actually 1st team. Not a great practice for our lads but another 70 mins with preparation for the start of the season!

AJM

Fantasy League - Game 1

After the first fixture between Wirral 1st XI and Neston, 4-3 it see's Tom Dennis lead the way probably because he had himself who was man of the match and Jack Evans in his side.

AJM

Wirral GS v Neston HS

The beginning of the season has arrived playing a competitive friendly away against Neston was the location. It was on the afternoon of an early finish for Open Evening. But good preparation and on our arrival at the Rec a chance to warm up and work on some skills.

We looks pretty good and started the game well going forward, keeping possession and creating chances! Only to find that when you hit the ball straight at the keeper he has a chance of saving it. After the first 15 mins had elapsed and chances gone begging, Plimley finished nicely from close range past the keepers left.

But no sooner had that happen, miscommunication and poor passing between Crawford and Walker lead to their centre forward rifling the ball past Smithy in the roof of the net. We continued to push on and further, what could could only be described, as chances that were harder to miss, were missed. We then took the lead through Evans but again a reply from Neston and some silly mistakes was allowing them into the game.

We moved to a half court and looked to counter attack and get our defensive shape and this improved our play, further runs from Lyness lead to chances that were not taken by our forward line. But a optimistic punt forward from Rid saw Evans in the clear who finished smartly. It was not the end of proceedings as Neston levelled following some poor defending, but a ball fired into the dee was deflected in by Wright to win the game for Wirral 4-3.

In the end we started with a win but things need addressing defensively and this is an area we can work on and also the ability to take our chances as it could have been ten!

AJM

Training every Friday Lunch

On alternate weeks fellas there will be 1st & 2nd XI training and use of the fitness suite on a Friday. This will be in week A and then the U16 & U15 in week B.

Indoor hockey is a really good way of developing and improving your individual skills and improving your touch.

AJM

Wirral Gs v Old Boys XI

In the first meaningful fixture of the season the Wirral GS squad assembled down at the Oval to play against some of last years 1st team. It was a productive game with the chance to see all of the squad play. It was also a chance for the lads to play the new rules!

The 4-1 win saw us get off to a good start with goals from Evans and Riddiough. I apologise but we didn't keep up to date with who else scored. A good overall start and very productive. Neston next!

Welcome back fellas

The start of the 2009/10 season is here and I hope that we can hit the ground running. This week sees all of the new squads begin training and the first game is on Wed 9th Sept against an Old Boys team. The push back is 2.30 and will be a test for the 1stXI squad.

This season we are launching a fantasy league in which all players and families can attend by following the widget on the blog page or by visiting the following link and logging in.

Fantasy League Link.

http://www.fantastar.com/englandhockeyleague/