Under 10 Team Match Reports

Wotton Rovers U10s 9 - 0 Wickwar U10s

Saturday 4 March 2006

Wotton continued their recent run of good form with a fantastic win against local rivals Wickwar. Although Wickwar started well, Wotton's defence managed to hold out and as the game progressed Wotton began to take control of the midfield. A fine first half hat-trick by on form striker Matthew Gosling gave Wotton a comfortable lead at the break. Wotton were unstoppable in the second half and although not on the scoresheet midfielder Archie Bennett created most of Wotton's goals. With Charlie Read scoring a superb second half hat-trick, Matthew Gosling adding a further two goals and Thomas Cullum heading in a Ted Adams corner rounding off an impressive Wotton team performance.

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Wotton Rovers U10s 3 - 0 South Cerney U10s

Saturday 25 February 2006

Under new management the team got off to a magnificent start with a superb goal from Davis just five minutes in. Wotton kept up the pressure with another fine goal from Anthony. Excellent passing and team work from Kendall and Carey resulted in a third goal from Davis.

Watkins making his debut in goal made a splendid save when a free kick was given to Cerney. Wotton continued on form putting them 3-0 up at half time.

Whittaker taking on goal keeping in the second half supported by defender Brett ensured no goals were given away. Newcomer Grimes playing in mid-field continually worked hard to support his team mates. This game proved just how far this young team have come. Well done boys!

Man of the match Harry Grimes

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South Cerney U10s 0 - 3 Wotton Rovers U10s

Saturday 5 November 2005

From the start Wotton were attacking Cerney with a vengeance. Ten minutes in and Kendall found the back of the net from a rebound putting Wotton ahead. Keeper Wagstaff on fine form again, made a magnificent save five minutes before half time. Wotton pumped up the pressure with a superb goal soaring in from Farwell just before the break. The home side found renewed strength to put increasing pressure on defenders Brett and Whittaker. Luck was not on Cerney's side as two attempts resulted in bouncing off the cross bar. Wotton soon in control again, with Anthony and Carey producing some fine maneuvers resulting in a third goal from Farwell. Striker Watkins sliced the ball through a couple of times, but it was not his day. Wotton earned a well deserved win and should be justly proud of the teams performance.

Well played man of the match Henry Carey.

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Stratton U10s 0 – 2 Wotton Rovers (Cotswold) U10s

Saturday 8 October 2005

Another fine performance from the Rovers squad. Ten minutes in, a cross from Kendall set up a superb goal for Farwell. The visitors kept battling through with a stunning shot just over the cross bar from Anthony. A second goal just chipped in by Watkins put the Rovers 2 ahead at half time. The second half with the slope of the pitch against Wotton, Stratton turned up the pressure, however, their goal attempts could not break through the unbeatable hands of keeper Wagstaff. Carey battled on with some excellent breaks resulting in great goal attempts from Kendall and Farwell. Defenders Brett and Whittaker held their own throughout the game. M.O.M. Robert Brett

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Minchinhampton U10s 1 – 1 Wotton Rovers U10s

Saturday 17 September 2005

Wotton began their season on excellent form. The first half saw impressive defending from Whittaker and Brett. Farwell’s persistent goal attempts could not break through Minchinhampton’s strong defence. Seven minutes from half time Anthony made a superb break for goal. Watkins clinched a goal set up by Farwell and Anthony to put Rovers ahead at half time.Kendall and Carey began the second half enthusiastically looking for chances to break away. Minchinhampton pulled one goal back to even the score continuing to put pressure on keeper Wagstaff, who remained on top form throughout.Well deserved man of the match was Thomas Anthony.

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Wotton Rovers U10s 7 - 3 Frampton U10s

Saturday 10 September 2005

Wotton dominated the first half with defenders William Fuller and Jack Hayward in fantastic form and midfielder Arthur Bennett wining every tackle in the middle of the pitch. Goals by Thomas Cullum, Charlie Read and two for prolific striker Matthew Gosling should of given Wotton a deserved 4 - 0 half time lead but on the stroke of half time Frampton scored from a corner.

Frampton improved in the second half but could not stop further Wotton goals by Ted Adams, Charlie Read and one from Matthew Gosling to complete his Hat-trick. Hard working Frampton never gave up and added two goals to their score-line but Wotton always looked comfortable and deservedly ran out winners.

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Forest Green Rovers U10s 2 - 3 Wotton Rovers U10s

Saturday 3 September 2005

Wotton began this years campaign with a well deserved win against a strong Forest Green Rovers team. The teams were evenly matched in the early exchanges but Wotton broke the deadlock after Charlie Read crossed the ball from the right to Mathew Gosling who calmly slotted the ball past the diving Forest Green Keeper. Forest Green hastily made changes which immediately made an impact with the substitute cleverly creating the equaliser.

Wotton changed formation and quickly regained the upper hand and the lead when Cameron Smith found Ted Adams who knocked the ball down to Mathew Gosling to rifle the ball into the back of the net. Wotton's defensive formation of William Fuller, Jack Hayward and Arthur Bennett were outstanding in the second half and it took a special individual goal by the Forest Green centre forward to again bring the scores level. Wotton were creating chance after chance in the second half as Forest Green tried to push forward and it was not long before Wotton regained the lead. Charlie Reed found himself free on the right wing and raced towards the goal and rather than crossing he cleverly deceived the Forest Green Keeper firing a shot inside the near post.