Season Report 2010/2011

This season started back in September away at ‘Woodlands Ladies, who we were playing for the first time. It was a tough opening game and the team were well beaten. Jane (Nutter) Barnett was once again on target for Town. The game marked the debuts for several players Harriet (Chicken Soup, Cheesy Chips) Starkey, Amy Garland, and Terri Williamson & Rebekah Haigh. Next up were New Boulton Athletic in our first home game of the season and Town were much improved gaining a 0-0 draw and their first clean sheet of the season. This game also marked the first appearance of Amy (Webbo) Webster and Lorna Olijnyk.

October was a bad month for Town as they played three games in this month losing all three. Kerry Rosenthal made her first appearance for Town at the first game against Killamarsh Ladies in the Cup. Again Jane was on target for the team. A narrow loss followed to Ashbourne Ladies in the league with Amy-Louise Taylor on the score sheet for Town. Our last game in the month was in the new League Cup against LFC Buxton, a game which was unlucky to lose considering the amount of chances we created.

November was almost the complete opposite with 2 wins and 1 draw in which Town scored 8 goals. Kerry scored her first goal for the Ladies in a 3-0 victory over Wirksworth Colts in the League Cup. Against New Boulton Athletic Captain Hannah Paterson scored a rare goal for Town before Webbo scored her first goal of the season to give us a point with seconds remaining. Webbo, Nutter and Kerry were all on target in the final league game of the month against LFC Buxton.

Then came the snow and we wouldn’t play again until the 23rd January. The extended lay off didn’t suit the team at all and our first game back was away to Ilkeston Town Ladies, a game which we lost 6-0. A result which flattered Ilkeston, as many of their goals was down to errors by the team as a defensive unit. A 3-0 loss to Ashbourne Ladies was our second game of the month; this time team was once unfortunate to not get anything from the game.

February started with an impressive draw against a strong Killamarsh Ladies team which marked the debut for the Ladies Team of Tanya Huff and Marie Owen. Town were brought back down to earth the following game as we faced Ilkeston Town Ladies once again going down this time 9-0. A much better performance by Town, but Ilkeston was very clinical with their chances as fielded a much stronger team.

We played Wirksworth Colts home & away at the beginning of March and came away from both games with victories. In the first game, a 6-0 victory we had six different scorers including goals by Terri, Annabel Davies and Amy Garland who scored the first goals for the team. The month ended with a loss to Woodlands Ladies, who we played in the first game of the season. A devastating first half spell by Woodlands took the game away from Town and we were unable to recover despite scoring twice in the second half.

We suffered a similar first half in our next game away at Killamarsh and on a hot spring day, as they put six goals past us in the first half. Again we were vastly improved in the second half and got a consolation goal from Terri Williamson early in the second period. Our second game in April showed once again how good a side we can be getting an excellent away draw at Ashbourne Ladies. This game also marked the return of central defending legend Charlotte Dick (in goal) after a long layoff with a serious leg injury.

Our final game of the season was away to LFC Buxton at Belper Town stadium on a Wednesday evening in early May. Town were unlucky to be behind at half time, as they created numerous chances, but Buxton were more clinical even though they created only a few chances. However a second half comeback sparked by Terri’s long range strike saw us start our comeback. Excellent goals by Amy Garland and then Amy Webster completed the job.

Well done to everybody at Dronfield Town FC Ladies for making it an enjoyable season and I look forward to covering our third season in the Derbyshire Girls & Ladies League come September 4th. Other mentions go to Sophie (Panda Eyes, The Pope) Turner for putting her head where it is hurts many times & Francine (Lost Again) Bridges for her legendary path finding abilities.

Andrew Naylor
Dronfield Town FC Ladies Side-line Reporter

Season 2010/11
This season has been a season where the squad developed with the introduction of player’s progressing form the junior section of the club.
This meant for the first few games we were all still finding our feet and settling in the young players who by the end of the season were to play a big part in the team.
So the season started slowly away at eventual league runners up and cup finalists Woodlands, with eight debutants (Harriet, Charlie, Amy G, Amy T, Andrea, Emma, Terri and Rebecca H) in the team this was always going to be a test for the ladies and so it proved, Jane Barnet scored her first of the season in a 4-1 defeat.
Next up was New Boulton an the return of our captain Hannah from her holidays a
0-0 draw was the result with an improved performance and a debut for Amy W and Lorna. The third game was at home to Killamarsh in the cup after a delayed start (Sean was late} town handed a debut to Kerry on her 16th birthday, Jane got her second of the season, the ladies pushed Killamarsh all the way but just fell short but the signs where that we were beginning to jell and the win would not be far away.
Next up was Ashbourne and Charlotte took charge of the team with Kevin away.
Annabel Davies was due to make her debut but had to pull out during the warm up.
Town got off to a good start only to go in at the break 0-1 down. Amy Taylor scored her only goal of the season to make the final score 1-2 in a game we could have picked up at least a point. A 3-0 defeat at Buxton in the league cup followed, the score did not reflect the amount of chances that went begging for town. The following week saw the Visit of Wirksworth Colts to Stonelow road in the league cup and Towns first win of the season, Annabel Davies finally made her debut on the left side of midfield.
The ladies won comfortably 3-0, with Jane scoring two and Kerry getting her first for the Ladies, a fine win too start an un beaten November. We were on our travel the following week away at New Boulton were a last minute Equaliser for Amy W gave town a share of the points, our first goal came courtesy of our captain Hannah who scored her one and only goal of the season.
Next to visit Stonelow where Buxton, who must have thought that another victory was on the cards when they went one up in the second minute the shock of conceding so early spurred the ladies in to what was their best performance of the season so far, Buxton hardly got out of there half the ladies had 16 shots on target to Buxton’s 3.
More was to follow in the second half as town ran out 3-1 winners for a very comfortable win. The stats for the game were 30 shots on target to Buxton’s 4!

Then came the enforced winter break which the premier league would love to have but did us no favours, our last game were on November 21st and our next on January 23rd two months later.
This was away at league leaders and unbeaten Ilkeston Town, the early exchanges were very even until individual errors lead to an Ilkeston opener and they never looked back running out 6-0 winners which flattered them.
The following week we travelled to Ashbourne in the league cup needing to win 3-0 unfortunately we lost by the same score, another game of missed chances.
The next game was the home league game against our local rivals Killamarsh a 0-0 draw was the result in a game that could have gone either way a fine goalkeeping display from Lauren and debuts for Tanya and Marie.
Ilkeston town visited Dronfield and a 0-9 defeat. The following week town put right that defeat with 6-0 drubbing of Wirksworth scores on the day where- Amy W, Jane, Terri (1st for the team) Kerry, Amy G (1st for the Ladies) the final goal was the icing on the cake for Annabel who had been threatening to score for weeks with a fine shot which left the keeper for dead. The following week was the reverse fixture and with a number of players missing an inexperienced town side gave a solid performance to win 1-0 against a determined Wirksworth team.
Woodlands made there first ever visit to Stonelow road next and won the game in a ten minute spell in the first half. After some harsh words town came out and gave much better performance in the second half and with more luck could have pulled of a draw.
Next we made the short trip to Killamarsh and welcomed Helen back from her adventures in the states another slow start left the team 6-0 down at half time in front of the man from the Green Un! The second half was much improved this week not to many harsh words were spoken but an all round kick up the back side Terri went on to score again and Annabel showed her fighting spirit with a much improved second half performance Helen and Hannah reunited in the back four and once again the Ladies showed that on there day they can and will match any team in this league. Two photos in the GreenUn and a good report to say that we lost a new friend was made in Julian.
On our travels this time for our second visit to Ashbourne but this time a much better result 0-0 in a game that saw Charlotte return to action in goals in the absence of Lauren, This game saw the Annabel play to her full potential for 90 minutes winning her the lady of the match award the defence looked as strong as ever and protected charlotte well, the only down side to the day was the ankle injury suffered by our Captain Hannah.
So too our final game of the season the twice rearranged game away against Buxton,
The game was played in early May at Belper Towns ground and our first ever game under floodlights, once again Charlotte started in goals but with out with injury the defence looked somewhat nervous and struggled with a dry and bobbly pitch 3-0 down at half time does not tell the story we had 8 attempts on target to Buxton’s 4!
All was calm in the changing rooms at half time this week we were doing everything right I was confident that the end product would come but could we find thee goals!
Lauren returned in goals after her operation and hardly saw the ball all the half the ladies were dominant. Terri scored from long range game on; one minute later we are awarded a corner Amy G scores (3-2) Amy W scores our final goal of the season to earn a deserved point that could have so easily been three.
So our second season ends we have rebuilt the squad with 12 new player’s.
The squad have all played a part in the teams continued success some have not had the minutes on the pitch but were their when the team needed them, this is a squad game and I thank you all for your hard work and commitment over the last season.
So on too the presentation night at the wonderful B2 NET Stadium all who could be there attended and it was good to see you all have wonderful night.

Season stats- league games
played- 14
won - 3
drew- 5
lost- 6
goals for- 20
goals against-39
points- 14

Well played to all the squad roll on next season!
Kevin

The awards where as follows-

PRESENTATION NIGHT AWARDS
2010/11
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THE B2 NET STADIUM

SUPPORTERS PLAYER OF THE SEASON-SPONSORED BY THE DRONFIELD NURSERY.

This season’s supporter’s player of the season has played 16 games this season, keeping 5 clean sheets and once again pulling off some memorable saves, her save of the season came in the home game against Killamarsh with point blank save to deny the visitors a winning goal late in the game.
THIS SEASONS SUPPORTERS PLAYER IS-
Lauren Broadhead.

YOUNG PLAYERS PLAYER-
Our first ever young player’s player award, this season goes to a player who has settled into the squad over the course of the season, scoring 3 goals in twelve games and picking up 2 lady of the match awards along the way, the player has won some new admirers from all quarters.
Players, managers and supporters have admired the way she plays the game with determination and a fair amount of skill.
The young Players Player award goes to
Terri Williamson.

MANAGERS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
This season I have chosen a player who has featured in 17 games 13 of them as a substitute, but always gives the team 100% in whatever position I ask her to play. She is a determined player who never gives up; her one lady of the match award came against Wirksworth were she gave a strong and determined performance at left back.
One stand out moment from early in the season came when she supplied the assist for the equalising goal at New Boulton A goal to earn the team a point after only being on the pitch for 2 minutes.
The managers player of the season goes too
Rebecca Camsell.

PLAYERS PLAYER
The player’s player award this season goes to a player who only joined the squad this season, she has quick feet and sharp turn of pace which has left many defenders for dead, her season really came alive when she scored against Wirksworth, with a wicked shot from the left side of the box which beat the keeper all ends up.
She has picked up 3 lady of the match awards this season and the respect of all her team mates, on her day she is probably the best left sided player in the league.
This seasons PLAYERS PLAYER AWARD goes to
Annabel Davies.