U11s 'Bls' REPORTS
Broadclyst
‘Sport in the Community’ (U11) Champions
“Blues Top
Broadclyst U11’s Tournament”
Skill
and commitment enabled the Brixington Blues to record a string of victories
against leading U11 teams from Exeter and Plymouth. Playing some delightful
football, the Blues took the Broadclyst 6-a-side tournament by storm - winning
eight games from nine to top their league, with Tamarside FC running a close
second. A masterful performance in defence from Jordan Bennington, combined with
the excellent goal-keeping of Connor Gilby kept conceded goals to minimum. In
the centre, the high work rate of Aarron Denny and Jacob Tinsley engineered the
momentum needed to force play through to the gifted strike force of Jason Pope,
Josh Wadham and Peter Wright who needed no encouragement to power home the
goals. The Blues can be proud of the individual skills on display and the
determination that they showed to win through against tough competition from
Alphington, Broadclyst, Lympstone, Pinhoe, Stokehill and Westexe. Last years
U11s Friendly League Cup and South West Region Festival champions, the Blues
appear to have lost none of their cutting edge in the closed season. On this
form they will prove a formidable challenge to any opposition in the forthcoming
season.
Goal
scorers : Denny (1), Tinsley (4), Pope (7),Wadham (8), Wright (6)
Tournament Squad : Jordan Bennington, Aarron Denny, Connor Gilby, Jason Pope, Jacob Tinsley, Josh Wadham, Peter Wright.
Report by Terry Wright.
[ Back to top ]
Brixington Blues U/11s third successive tournament win.
Following recent successes in the Tywford and Colyton tournaments Brixington Blues U/11 team travelled to Credition for the Crediton Youth FC 6-a-side tournament on Saturday. A total of 15 teams were in the age group. The team were drawn in a difficult group - but rose to meet the challenges and beat teams from:
Kentisbeare, 3-0
Denny 2; Gilhooly.
SAS, 1-0
Wadham.
Pinhoe Lightning, 1-0
Tinsley.
Crediton Saints “B,” 0-0.
The team qualified as top of the group and were drawn in the quarter final against local favourites Crediton Youth A team. An early goal by Jacob Tinsley settled the team and although Crediton battled hard some quality play by the whole team and a second goal by Jacob Tinsley ensured smooth progress into the semis.
The semi final was against a strong Waldon Athletic team who had also qualified without conceding any goals. Brixington Blues soaked the early pressure and goals by Aarron Denny and a second by Jacob Tinsley before half time, coupled with an excellent reactive save by keeper Connor Gilby kept the Blues in front. The second half saw Thomas Evans make a confident break clearing the way for Josh Wadham to add a third goal. In a dominant display the Blues went on to win 5 – 0 with further goals from Wadham and Evans.
The Final was played in sweltering heat
after a long day of football. Drawn against rivals Crediton Saints the Blues
team prepared well for a tough game. Early
breaks by Crediton were thwarted by excellent defence by Sebastian Jones and
saves by the agile Connor Gilby. Following
a lengthy period of pressure by Brixington it was the constantly improving Jack
Gilhooly who fired in a quality goal to put the Blues ahead at half time.
Both teams had it all to play for in the second half. Aarron Denny scored
to put the Blues 2 – 0 ahead. Following
the injury to Jacob Tinsley requiring paramedic attention, the Blues’
concentration slipped and a goal by Crediton resulted in an exciting finish to
the final. Fortunately the Blues
regained composure and held on to a well deserved 2 – 1 victory.
For coach Simon Denny this was another creditable performance from a well drilled team. The local reputation of this particular team continues to grow, as does their teamwork, support to each other and their camaraderie.
[ Back to top ]
U11s BLUES
2006/07 LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
Brixington
Blues 3-1 Lympstone
"U11 Cup Final Honours Go To Brixington'
Blues Celebrate the 1st
Goal
2nd Goal
3rd
Goal
The
Sainsbury U11s Friendly League knockout competition ended in victory for the
Brixington Blues against local rivals Lympstone. With
Lympstone kicking off Brixington won the ball back and launched into attack
which was quicidy rewarded with only 7 seconds on the clock with a well-executed
goal. It was direct, uncomplicated, one-touch football which led to an
accurately weighted through-ball from Jacob Tinsley to Aarron Denny who went
past the centre half as if he wasn’t there. Lympstone regrouped, battling hard
in search of an equalizer, but Brixington continued to drive forward looking to
secure that all-important second goal. For
a time, the game was evenly poised as both teams probed each other's defence in
what became an exciting end-to-end tussle. Seb Jones, playing out of position,
repelled the constant high balls aimed at the Brixington end.
Connor Gilby in the Blues goal showed just what a fine keeper he
undoubtedly is, making a excellent save from a trade mark Will Price free kick
to deny Lympstone and whenever the otherwise stalwart defence of Harry Douglas,
Jordan
Going into half time with the game all-square, it was clear that the psychology of the match had shifted. With their tails up, Lympstone pressured early on, but a resolute Brixington gradually regained their composure and control of the midfield. Time after time, tireless running and tacking back by Josh Wadham, George Locke, Jack Gilhooly and Tyler Dobinson allowed Brixington to regain possession and take the initiative in this game. Liam Dickinson and Peter Wright worked hard up-front but were frustrated by a resolute Lympstone, determined not to concede another goal. However as Lympstone tired, the quality of Brixingtons passing game began to tell and the Blues struck once more to take the lead - another quality drive from Denny that crashed just inside the post. Lympstone never stopped trying to get back on terms, but the Blues held an edge and went further ahead with their third, and the last goal of the game. Showing on-the-ball skills that Portugese star Ronaldo would have been proud of, Tinsfey adroitly dribbled passed three defenders before thumping home a thunderous 'Roy of the Rovers' drive that put the game beyond any doubt. Just before the final whistle, a Denny chip then clipped the bar. Lympstone had fought hard, but ultimately just couldn't contain the all round strength-in-depth of the Blues. Although the win deservedly went to Brixington, the real victory was in the quality of the football on display and in the fine competitive sprit in which the match was played. Both teams had acquitted themselves admirably, producing a highly entertaining U11s Cup Final. Well played Lympstone, but congratulations to Friendly League Cup champions Brixington.
Goal
scorers: - Denny 2; Tinsley:
Squad: - Jordan Bennington, Aarron Denny, Liam Dickinson, Tyler Dobinson, Harry Douglas, Thomas Evans, Connor Gilby, Jack Gilhooly, Sebastian Jones, George Locke, Jacob Tinsley, Josh Wadham, Peter Wright.
[ Back to top ]
U11’s
South West Region Football Festival
“Brixington U11s Festival Champions”
Over
the recent bank holiday local heroes Brixington Blues took on teams drawn from
all over the country to win the coveted inter-region “Football Festival”
prize for the South West. Touring sides from
Day
two of the Tournament saw the teams struggling with blustery conditions as well
as each other. However, relishing the new freedom afforded by the larger pitch,
the Blues increasingly showed all the natural ball skills and understanding of
the game that this squad has in abundance. Controlled passing at pace simply
tore through the Moorcroft Raiders from the
Tournament goal scorers : Denny (5), Dickinson (1), Jones (1), Locke (1),Tinsley (2), Wadham(3), Wright (1)
Squad : - Jordan Bennington, Connor Breslan, Aarron Denny, Liam Dickinson, Tyler Dobinson, Harry Douglas, Tim Dunn, Thomas Evans, Connor Gilby, Jack Gilhooly, Sebastian Jones, George Locke, Jacob Tinsley, Josh Wadham, Peter Wright.
Report by Terry Wright.
[ Back to top ]
Blues
4-0 Exwick
“Denny Double helps Blues to Cup Final”
Both teams battled hard against blustery conditions, but spells of competent, controlled play by the Blues saw them take an early lead, Aarron Denny firing home an unstoppable low-driven shot from just outside the box. In search of an equalizer, Exwick then took the game back to the Blues. Absorbing the pressure, Jordan Bennington, Thomas Evans and Harry Douglas worked well together in defence to stifle Exwick’s attempts to get goal-side. Then, with his first touch of the game, sub George Locke struck home the Blues’ second, in an almost carbon copy of the first goal. From the restart, Exwick lost possession and following a good interplay of passes between Sebastian Jones, Jacob Tinsley and Jack Gilhooly, Locke then rose to powerfully head a Denny cross – only to see the ball crash off the crossbar.
The half-time whistle came literally as cold comfort, as Exwick then faced playing into the strong headwind - but with added problem of a two goal deficit. A more composed Blues then went three-up, following more great wing play from Tyler Dobinson, supported by surging runs from Gilhooly cutting in through the centre midfield. Exwick were then caught out as they tried to push forward, Denny skilfully floating a shot from distance over the goalkeeper into the back of the net. At three up, the Blues never looked back. In control of this game for long periods, the fourth and last goal of the day finally came from Tinsley, who neatly sidestepped his marker to strike home with real panache just before the close. The Blues now go on to meet Lympstone in the final of the U11s Friendly cup competition.
Squad:
- Jordan Bennington, Aarron Denny, Liam Dickinson, Tyler Dobinson, Harry
Douglas, Thomas Evans, Connor Gilby, Jack Gilhooly, Sebastian Jones, George
Locke, Jacob Tinsley, Peter Wright.
Scorers: - Denny 2; Locke; Tinsley:
Report by Terry Wright.
[ Back to top ]
Alphington 1-4 Blues
“Hat-trick March hair raiser”
A
superb hat-trick from Peter Wright and a well-deserved goal from man of the
match Jacob Tinsley saw Brixington Blues secure another good away win. A
determined Alphington worked had to stay in contention but their hard work and
enterprise couldn’t match the Blues all round competency in defence and
attack. After an initial period of midfield sparring, the Blues began to spread
the Alphington defence wide, deep crosses from Tyler Dobinson creating
opportunities. An accurate ball picked out Wright who, with his back to goal,
turned adroitly to volley home passed a stunned Alphington defence. Searching
for the equalizer Alphington strove all the harder – but their efforts at
coming forward were thwarted by the combination of Jack Gilhooly, Sebastian
Jones and Aaron Denny. Recycling possession in midfield released Jacob Tinsley
and Dobinson to make penetrating runs that stretched an increasingly troubled
defence. Threading the ball neatly between the two central defenders Tinsley
then made, and scored, the Blues’ second with an unstoppable drive that
arrowed low and inside the post. With the commanding presence of Connor Gilby
behind the defensive trio of Harry Douglas, Jordan
From the restart the edginess that had crept into the Blues play at the end of the first half was removed as more driving runs from Tinsley now operating with some freedom through the centre helped inspire the Blues to step up another gear. Back in control of their own passing play and maintaining possession, the Blues penned Alphington back. On another surging run and following a neat one-two, Tinsley then threaded a ball through to Wright who switched feet to neatly place a low drive inside the near post passed the reach of the diving keeper. Following a similar move - this time inspired by Dobinson - Wright then curved a left foot shot inside the far post for his third and the Blues fourth. There then followed a barrage of strikes on goal, the ball hitting the post, looping just wide of the post, just over the bar or scrambled away in front of goal. Before the final whistle, Liam Dickinson and Connor Breslan both went close. Playing within themselves for much of this game, the Blues had nonetheless managed to secure a comfortable win. Having been beaten only once on the opening match of this season.
Squad
: Jordan Bennington, Connor Breslan, Aarron Denny, Liam Dickinson, Tyler
Dobinson, Tim Dunn, Harry Douglas, Thomas Evans, Connor Gilby, Jack Gilhooly,
Sebastian Jones, George Locke, Jacob Tinsley, Peter Wright, Josh Wadham.
Scorers : Wright 3; Tinsley:
Report by Terry Wright.
[ Back to top ]
Blues 1-0 Pinhoe Lightening
“Pinholed” by the Blues”
Brixington Blues held on to a single goal advantage to run out winners in this hard fought quarterfinal cup-tie. In the first half, chances fell to both sides but without success until a hard struck through-ball from Jacob Tinsley found Sebastian Jones - who wrong-footed the diving Pinhoe keeper to snatch an early lead for the Blues. Pinhoe pressured looking for the equalizer, but the Blues held firm and began to establish a stranglehold over possession. Thomas Evans, Jordan Bennington, Jack Gihooly and Harry Douglas recaptured play whenever Pinhoe threatened, establishing a stranglehold over possession that freed Tyler Dobinson and Aaron Denny to carve through the midfield. But the Blues’ enterprising play wasn’t converted – a series of shots on goal drifting just wide. On a jinking run, it then looked like George Locke had finally found the key to the Pinhoe defence, but he too was denied – drawing a fine save from the Lightenings’ keeper. Although the Blues continued to force the pace of play, the second goal continued to allude them and for a time the game hung in suspense with half-time coming as a welcome break in the mounting tension.
Soon after the restart, the Blues nearly put the game beyond doubt as Liam Dickinson turned his marker, only to see his shot gathered in safely. Denny and Tinsley also went close again, but their well-struck shots looped wide of the mark. Peter Wright then rose to meet a Dobinson corner, his powerful header unfortunately finding the arms of the surprised but grateful keeper. The Blues were then nearly caught on the break, Connor Gilby successfully narrowing the angle to force a Pinhoe shot high onto the crossbar. As this still reverberated, the ball was rapidly carried back up field - Jones completing the move for the Blues – his power drive crashing off the Pinhoe crossbar at the other end. The game remained agonisingly poised, but the Blues passing play and running movement off the ball had made the crucial difference between the two sides. Having shown great determination the Blues now draw Pinhoe Spartans, Westexe Athletic, or Exwick Youth in the semi-finals.
Squad
:- Jordan
Bennington, Aarron Denny, Liam Dickinson, Tyler Dobinson, Tim Dunn, Harry
Douglas, Thomas Evans, Connor Gilby, Jack Gilhooly, Sebastian Jones, George
Locke, Jacob Tinsley, Peter Wright.
Scorers : - Tinsley:
Report by Terry Wright.
[ Back to top ]
Blues 5-1 Sidmouth Vikings
“Dogged Blues withstand Viking raids”
Brixington Blues came back from behind to win this hard fought match. In the first half the Vikings withstood wave after wave of attacks but the Blues failed to convert despite recycling well to sustain a continual pressure on the Sidmouth goal. However, standing resolute, the Vikings looked dangerous when raiding out of defence. Although the Blues continued to attack incessantly, it was the Vikings that scored first - a sweeping move starting at the back that was finished with real aplomb - an excellent strike that arrowed ferociously past a diving Connor Gilby. Despite going a goal down the Blues kept their composure and played some patient passing football looking for an opening. Surging into attack once more, a combination of Sebastian Jones and Jacob Tinsley then drove play straight through the Vikings midfield, Tinsley’s shot careening off the crossbar. Following up, Liam Dickinson curled the ball back and just inside the near post for the equalizer. Playing in boggy conditions that stifled any possibility of effective wing play, the two teams then struggled to gain any advantage. Tinsley showed some great individual skill, dribbling at pace to pass four defenders, finishing with a low drive that gave the Blues a narrow lead going into the break.
Early
in the second half,
Goal
scorers: - Dickinson; Dobinson; Denny; Tinsley 2:
Squad: - Jordan
Bennington, Aarron Denny, Liam Dickinson, Tyler Dobinson, Tim Dunn, Harry
Douglas, Thomas Evans, Connor Gilby, Jack Gilhooly, Sebastian Jones, George
Locke, Jacob Tinsley, Peter Wright.
Report by Terry Wright.
[ Back to top ]
Blues
4-1 Hemyock
Sainsbury
Friendly League Cup
"Battling Blues overcome Hemyock"
Brixington
Blues struggled to overcome a battling Hemyock side whose defensive back line of
four frustrated the Blues who started this game playing with a sole striker
upfront, with one tucked in behind in support. Determined to expunge their loss
to the Blues earlier in the season, Hemyock tackled hard but in good spirit.
Encouraged by the new found defensive solidity, their commitment coming forward
was soon rewarded. After 20 minutes a long ball looping over the Blues’
midfield was met and finished by a sweet turn and drive that left Connor Gilby
in the Blues’ goal no option but to pick the ball out of the back of the net.
Redoubling their own effort, the Blues fought hard to get back on terms. Jordan
Bennington and Thomas Evans produced some excellent saving tackles in defence,
recycling the ball through to Aarron Denny in the centre, or spreading play out
to Jacob Tinsley or Tyler Dobinson on the wings. Just after half time Denny
eased the tension, powering home an equalizer from distance.
A
reformed Blues, now playing with two upfront, looked much more likely to score.
Following a series of strikes on goal, the ball finally fell to Tinsley who
needed no invitation to strike the ball home to give the Blues a lead for the
first time in the match. As the Blues pressured looking to secure the match,
Hemyock threatened to equalize on the break, forcing a fine save from Gilby who
had to time his run to perfection to rob the finish from a Hemyock striker who
had been through on goal. Liam Dickinson, Peter Wright and Harry Douglas all
went close for the Blues, but it was Tim Dunn who seized on a rebound to drive
home the Blues well deserved third. Immediately before the final whistle, Denny
curled in a corner that somehow squirmed in at the near post to make it four for
the Blues. Having gone a goal behind, it was good to see the positive response
from the Blues and while the score line flattered, the Blues deserved this cup
win over Hemyock.
Goal
scorers: - Denny 2: Dunn: Tinsley:
Squad: - Jordan Bennington, Aarron Denny, Liam Dickinson, Tyler Dobinson, Tim
Dunn, Harry Douglas, Thomas Evans, Connor Gilby, Jack Gilhooly, Sebastian Jones,
George Locke, Jacob Tinsley, Peter Wright
Report by Terry Wright.
[ Back to top ]
Blues
8-0 St. Martins
Panache of the Blues defeats St. Martins
In
their first game of the New Year, the accuracy of the Blues’ passing play
eased aside a St. Martins team who struggled to find meaningful possession.
Quick into the tackle, the Blues continually regained the initiative in midfield
and hence controlled the pattern and pace of the game. The Blues were soon one
up, Tim Dunn showing great composure to strike accurately home after a long run
that simply carved through the centre of the St. Martins defence. Within seconds
of the restart Liam Dickinson made it two, seizing on a deceptive pass from
Sebastian Jones to push home at short range. After another driving run up the
right wing, Tyler Dobinson provided a pinpoint cross to Jones in the centre, who
volleyed home the Blues’ third. Just before half time, a timely interception
by Jacob Tinsley in midfield released the ball to
The
second half brought no respite as well-executed passing involving Jordan
Bennington, Aarron Denny and Jack Gilhooly continued to switch play, pulling the
beleaguered St. Martins defence wide and out of position. Released on the left
wing, George Locke cut inside to pick out
Goalscorers
: - Dickinson 4; Douglas; Dunn; Gilhooly; Jones:
Blues Squad : - Jordan Bennington, Aarron Denny, Liam Dickinson, Tyler Dobinson,
Tim Dunn, Harry Douglas, Thomas Evans, Connor Gilby, Jack Gilhooly, Sebastian
Jones, George Locke, Jacob Tinsley, Josh Wadham, Peter Wright.
Report by Terry Wright.
[ Back to top ]
Blues 16-0 Central Spitfires
“Hats off to Hat Trick Harry”
Brixington
Blues powered home sixteen goals against the Central Spitfires in this first
round tie of the Friendly League cup. Both teams struggled in the muddy
conditions, but it was the Blues that adapted quickest, while the Spitfires
failed to take off. Three early goals came in quick succession for the Blues,
the first a Tim Dunn snapshot, the second after Aarron Denny snaked through the
Spitfires’ defence to strike home and the third from Peter Wright who volleyed
home a Dunn cross. Goal number four came from George Locke after a determined
run through the centre. A second goal from Denny and then an elegant strike from
Harry Douglas made it six.
Scorers;-
Denny 3; Douglas 3; Dunn 3; Wright 2; Bennington; Dobinson; Gilhooly; Jones;
Locke:
Blues: - Jordan
Bennington, Aarron Denny, Liam Dickinson, Tyler Dobinson, Tim Dunn, Harry
Douglas, Thomas Evans, Connor Gilby, Jack Gilhooly, Sebastian Jones, George
Locke, Jacob Tinsley, Peter Wright, Josh Wadham.
Report by Terry Wright.
[ Back to top ]
Hemyock
Youth 0-7 Blues
"Blues
Rock at Hemyock"
On a beautiful autumnal day, Brixington Blues travelled to face Hemyock Youth. However, despite a spirited performance, Youth simply couldn’t match the pace and maturity of the Blues passing play. Within minutes, following a raking corner from Sebastian Jones, Peter Wright volleyed home in front of goal for the Blues first of the day. Exploiting their dominance of possession, more goals followed in quick succession. Anticipating the rebound from an Aarron Denny shot, Wright capitalized on the opportunity to seize his second. From the restart time then seemed to stop as Harry Douglas took the ball to within striking distance before superbly drilling the ball home inside the post, beyond the despairing reach of the beleagured Hemyock keeper. Staying alert at the other end, a previously untroubled Connor Gilby then made the all important save as Hemyock finally broke through the otherwise rock solid defensive pairing of Thomas Evans and Jordan Bennington. Having safely gathered in, Gilby wasted no time in releasing the ball to Denny, who promptly powered back up through centre midfield to curl a shot just over the Hemyock keeper, under the crossbar and into the net.
After the break, making good ground on the right wing, George Locke cleverly switched play, picking out Jack Gilhooly on the left, who in turn threaded the ball through to Jones in the centre, who adroitly turned his marker to fire home for goal number five. Youth fought back with passion, but were always penned back as Tim Dunn and Tyler Dobinson tackled back with real determination, continually turning the game and driving the play ever forward. Liam Dickinson went close, but on another surging run it was Dobinson, twisting and turning to commit a defender, who finally struck an unstoppable shot that arrowed home. Jacob Tinsley, showing natural flair then captured a pinpoint cross from Dobinson, setting himself with one touch before thumping home the Blues seventh.
In the last analysis, the passion of Youth had proved no match for the maturity of the Blues.
Goalscorers
: Wright 2; Denny; Dobinson; Douglas; Jones; Tinsley:
Squad: - Jordan
Bennington, Aarron Denny, Liam Dickinson, Tyler Dobinson, Tim Dunn, Harry
Douglas, Thomas Evans, Connor Gilby, Jack Gilhooly, Sebastian Jones, George
Locke, Jacob Tinsley, Peter Wright, Josh Wadham.
Report by Terry Wright.
[ Back to top ]
Blues 5-1 United
“Brixington
Derby settled with Blues win”
Two
early goals from George Locke and Peter Wright sparked the weekend fireworks
early in this local derby that was played in an excellent competitive spirit.
The recently formed United team put up stiff resistance against the more
experienced Blues, who continually threatened due to the strong midfield
combination of Aarron Denny, Tyler Dobinson and Tim Dunn, supported ably by
Harry Douglas and Jordan Bennington in defence. An enterprising Alex Yolland was
kept busy in the United goal, despite sterling defence from Alex Manning, George
Jarmin, Reece Crozier and Kieron Saxton. Undaunted, United fought with real
determination, James Roberts slipping the ball through to Jack Howarth who
claimed a well-struck goal for United on the break, giving Connor Gilby no
chance to make a save. On top of their game and with confidence boosted from
their goal, for a while the United midfield of Charlie Cotton, Brad Lippett, Dan
Yolland and Luke Lamy briefly nullified the Blues as an attacking force. But
having wavered, the Blues finally recovered their composure, rediscovering their
early match performance. Playing possession football with the relentless
precision of a well-oiled machine, the inexorable pressure from the Blues forced
an own goal from United, quelling any possibility of a draw. Liam Dickinson then
went close, denied at the last by a saving tackle from Connor Gosling in the
United defence. The match was then put beyond doubt when Thomas Evans slipped
the ball through to Jack Gilhooly, who in turn released Tinsley to strike from
distance. His shot was skilfully intercepted and hooked on the volley by Peter
Wright, wrong footing the diving Alex Yolland for the Blues fourth. Just before
the close of play, midfield dynamo Sebastian Jones struck the Blues’ fifth,
the ball thundering home from distance. After a spirited performance, United had
been beaten by the Blues in this, the first local derby match for the two
Brixington teams.
Goalscorers
: -
Blues:- Wright 2;Jones; Locke ; OG:
United :- Howarth:
The
Squads :-
Blues : Jordan
Bennington, Aarron Denny, Liam Dickinson, Tyler Dobinson, Tim Dunn, Harry
Douglas, Thomas Evans, Connor Gilby, Jack Gilhooly, Sebastian Jones, George
Locke, Jacob Tinsley, Peter Wright, Josh Wadham.
United : Alex Yolland, Dan Yolland, Dylan Ashcroft, Mat Grainger, Jake
Allars, James Roberts, Alex Manning, Brad Lippett, Charlie Cotton, George Jarmin,
Reece Crozier, Owen Flinn, Kieron Saxton, Jack Howarth, Connor Gosling
& Luke Lamy
Report by Terry Wright.
[ Back to top ]
Blues
5-1
“Blues Take the Sting out of Scorpions”
It
is a joy to watch two well matched teams playing determined, skilful football
and the Blues and Scorpions certainly didn’t disappoint, delivering a superbly
entertaining game. The Scorpions’ keeper was kept busy as shot after shot
rained in from the Blues, forcing a sequence of excellent fingertip saves, the
ball fended onto the bar and beyond either post. The Blues mounted attack after
attack, but the embattled Scorpions’ defence stood resolute. In riposte the
Scorpions surged out on the break, drawing saving tackles from Harry Douglas,
Jordan
After the break, the game resumed with the Blues again pushing forward. Tenacious midfield play by Tyler Dobinson, Thomas Evans and Josh Wadham kept the Scorpions at bay. Liam Dickinson went close, but it was George Locke that extended the Blues’ lead amidst a goalmouth scramble. The third followed soon after, Peter Wright slipping the ball through to Tim Dunn who angled the ball home inside the far post. Within minutes Dunn had returned the favour releasing Wright for an almost identical goal. The Scorpions then pulled one back with a lofted shot just beyond the reach of Gilby, leaping at full stretch. Just before the close of play, racing through from midfield, Aarron Denny struck an unstoppable shot that arrowed in to make it five.
Scorers:
- Jones; Locke; Denny; Dunn; Wright:
Squad: - Jordan Bennington, Aarron Denny, Liam Dickinson, Tyler Dobinson, Tim
Dunn, Harry Douglas, Thomas Evans, Connor Gilby, Jack Gilhooly, Sebastian Jones,
George Locke, Jacob Tinsley, Peter Wright, Josh Wadham.
Report by Terry Wright.
[ Back to top ]
Blues 8-1 Exwick Youth
“Wadham brace as Blues strike Eight Against Exwick”
After scoring eight against Exeter South in their last game, the Blues continued their goal scoring marathon, striking eight more against Exwick Youth. From the outset the Blues surged forward playing breathtaking football at pace, with a form and vision that belies their youth. Up the left flank, Thomas Evans and Tim Dunn partnered well, Harry Douglas and Tyler Dobinson providing an equally strong force on the right. Continually pulled wide, Exwick had no answer to the Blues’ superior passing play, allowing Sebastian Jones, Josh Wadham and Liam Dickinson to strike goals in quick succession. The Blues’ first came as Wadham unselfishly pulled the ball back from the by-line to Jones who struck sweatly home. However within minutes Jones had returned the favour, releasing Wadham to strike his first and the Blues’ second. Aarron Denny nearly got onto the scoresheet, but his shot was touched just wide of the post.Dickinson then made it three with an almost identical goal to the first, Wadham again driving to the by-line and cutting the ball back. Exwick fought hard to gain possession, but at the end of another sweeping move, Wadham neatly sidestepped his marker in front of goal to strike low and hard past the despairing reach of the keeper. Just before half-time Peter Wright almost made it five, his glancing header touched onto the bar following a beautifully flighted cross from Tyler Dobinson. Jordan Bennington was then called upon to make an excellent saving tackle as Exwick threatened briefly after breaking out from defence.
In the second half, Exwick strove hard to get back into the game and for a while a midfield stalemate ensued. Exwick’s efforts were rewarded with a goal after an excellently struck free kick scythed through the Blues defence and into the corner, passed the diving reach of Connor Gilby. Strong running and precision crossing from Dobinson troubled the Exwick defence, Jacob Tinsley benefiting from a rebound out from goal, neatly striking home from close range for the Blues’ fifth. Jack Gilhooly went close after neat individual skill to lose his markers, but it was Tinsley that made it six, rising to another Dobinson cross, powering home a headed goal just under the crossbar. Wadham then made his hat trick (and the Blues seventh) from a low struck freekick at range. Jones then made it eight, punishing Exwick following a goal kick clearance. Just before the close Aarron Denny hit the bar after a well struck shot. Final score 8-1.
Goalscorers: - Wadham 3; Jones 2; Tinsley 2; Dickinson:
Squad:
- Jordan Bennington, Aarron Denny, Liam Dickinson, Tyler Dobinson, Tim Dunn,
Harry Douglas, Thomas Evans, Connor Gilby, Jack Gilhooly, Sebastian Jones,
George Locke, Jacob Tinsley, Peter Wright, Josh Wadham.
Report by Terry Wright.
[ Back to top ]
Blues
8-0
With a crowded area the blues found it hard to break the opposition down until late in the first half when Denny crashed the ball against the post .This sparked them in to life with Denny sending a waist height ball in to the box for Jones to flash a unstoppable diving header past the keeper. This quickly followed by Jones 2nd .
After the break and with the boys now stretching the play and using the whole width of the pitch the goals started to flow Wright, Dobinson, Dickinson and Dunn and Tinsly finishing off with two .
Scorers: - Tinsley 2; Jones 2;
Wright; Dobinson; Dickinson; Dunn
Team: - Connor Gilby, Seb Jones, Liam Dickinson, Aarron Denny, Thomas Evans,
Harry Douglas, Peter Wright, Tim Dunn, Jack Gilhooly, George Locke, Tyler
Dobinson, Jacob Tinsly
Report by Simmon Denny
[ Back to top ]
“Can’t
Deny the Blues”
Against a committed Credit Youth team, Brixington Blues struggled to recapture the quality of football previously shown in their opening away matches of the newseason. However, their all round strength dictated play and the Blues soon took an early lead, Jacob Tinsley seizing the opportunity to score at close range after a goalmouth scramble. The busy Crediton keeper then tipped an enterprising shot from Sebastian Jones over the bar, but Jones was not to be denied, scoring after being put through by a measured pass from Tyler Dobbins. From a corner, George Lock rose majestically above the Crediton defence to neatly head home to make it three just before the break.
In
the second half the game slowed, some sticky passing disrupting the run of play.
Harry Douglas and Thomas Evans in defence continued to protect a rarely troubled
Connor Gilby in the Blues goal. Aarron Denny and Jacob Tinsley strove hard to
motivate play in midfield, linking well with Jack Gilhooly on the left and Tim
Dunn on the right. But just when it seemed the game would play out to the final
whistle, Peter Wright stepped up to make it four for the Blues, his left foot
strike snaking inside the far post. Liam Dickinson then went close with an
equally well struck shot knocked high onto the bar and over for a corner. The
Blues then began to play with more conviction, regaining a more measured and
fluid style of passing play. Tinsley then made it five for the Blues with a
sweet right foot strike from distance and
Goalscorers
: Tinsley 2; Dickinson; Jones; Lock; Wright;
Report by Terry Wright.
[ Back to top ]
Broadclyst
2-3 Blues
“Blues
Win Over Broadclyst”
Brixington Blues fought hard to win their first league match of the season in the new 9-a-side format. After conceding an early goal to enterprising Broadclyst, the Blues settled into a 2:4:2 formation and played a more composed passing game. Their patient efforts were eventually rewarded when Peter Wright collected a precision cross from Tyler Dobbins to strike home the equalizer from close range. The pace and power of Dobbins and Tim Dunn on the right constantly troubled the Broadclyst defence, while the overlapping link play of Jordan Bennington and George Lock on the left proved equally as effective. The Blues committed to sustained attack in search of the lead and Sebastian Jones went close, but the Broadclyst defence stood resolute. Harry Douglas, Thomas Evans and Jacob Tinsley all made ‘last man’ tackles as the Blues were increasingly caught on the break. Picking up the ball in midfield, Jack Gilhooly masterfully held up play looking for an opening – finally releasing a long, accurate pass to Aarron Denny who had time to compose himself, turn and strike the ball home for the Blues’ second goal just before half time.
Brixington
had most of the possession from the restart, but after twenty minutes of
sustained pressure, Broadclyst snatched a skilful equalizer. Connor Gilby then
kept the Blues in the game, making a series of excellent saves that any
premiership goalkeeper would have been proud of - saving at full stretch just
pushing the ball onto the far post, recovering instantly to save and hold a
second shot coming back in from the rebound, this time targeted inside the near
post. With more urgency the Blues then picked up the pace again and after some
superb one touch passing play, a clinical finish from Aarron Denny put the match
beyond doubt just before the close.
Goalscorers:
- Denny 2; Wright:
Team: - Jordan Bennington, Aarron Denny, Tyler Dobbins, Tim Dunn, Harry Douglas,
Thomas Evans, Connor Gilby, Jack Gilhooly, Sebastian Jones, George Lock, Jacob
Tinsley, Peter Wright.
Report by Terry Wright
[ Back to top ]
Newton St Cyres Tournament
Brixington Blues beat Crediton Saints B 2-1 in the final
[ Back to top ]
Feniton
6 a-side Tournament
Brixington
Blues U10's beat
They
came out top of their group after beating Twyford Spartons, Avishayes
Hawks, Kentisbeare Colts and Crediton A.
They
played Crediton Saints B in the semi-final, runners up from the other group
winning 1-0 to go on and play
[ Back to top ]