Under 15 Team Match Reports

Wotton Rovers U15s 6 – 0 Tetbury Town U15s

Sunday 23 October 2005

On Sunday Wotton played host to Tetbury and ran out six nil winners. Wotton started brightly with front players Hemmings, Williams, Strickland and Stokes causing problems for the visitors' defence. Despite dominating the early stages Wotton had to wait until midway through the first half before opening the scoring through Strickland. Soon after Stokes added a second with a fierce shot from the edge of the box. With Ford and Billingsley working hard in central midfield Wotton were able to maintain their grip on the game. It was the dangerous Hemmings who scored the third soon after he had created an opening for Williams who was unlucky to have his first time shot tipped on to the bar by the Tetbury keeper.In the second half Wotton's defenders Higgs, Minter, Bates, Eskins and keeper Hanbury played well to stop Tetbury getting back into the game. The hosts continued to play high quality football with the introduction of Lewis also providing fresh impetus. Further goals came for Hemmings and Strickland, with two to complete his hat trick. This was a good footballing performance by Wotton against a determined Tetbury side.

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Nailsworth U15s 3 – 1 Wotton Rovers U15s

Sunday 16 October 2005

Wotton travelled to Nailsworth on Sunday and went down by three goals to one. In the opening stages the sides were evenly matched although Iddles went close to scoring for Wotton after fifteen minutes. As half time approached Nailsworth broke the deadlock after Wotton failed to clear and the home player finished from close range.Within two minutes of the second half starting Wotton equalised when Iddles finished off a fine move. After this Wotton had chances to take the lead with Hemmings hitting the bar, Iddles unfortunate when one on one with the keeper and Strickland volleying straight into the arms of a grateful keeper. With ten minutes remaining a rare ball into the Wotton half caused confusion and allowed the Nailsworth the stiker to head over Hanbury in the visitor's goal. Nailsworth clinched the win with their third goal as Wotton pushed forward for an equaliser in the closing minutes. This was a game Wotton were disappointed to lose as they had the opportunities to win what was a hard fought encounter.

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Wotton Rovers U15s 15 – 0 Everside U15s

Sunday 9 October 2005

On Sunday Wotton played host to Everside and ran out winners after playing some entertaining football.Wotton were ahead after five minutes when the pace of Iddles allowed him to break free into space and finish well. Soon after Strickland scored the second with a first time shot. The third came from Williams with a clinical shot from the edge of the box. After this the hosts sat back and allowed a determined Everside back into the game. Wotton had to wait until just before half time for their fourth goal, another fine finish from Iddles.In the second half Wotton played some outstanding passing football creating numerous chances. The goal of the game came from Strickland who picked up the ball on the halfway line and proceeded to weave his way through the Everside defence and keeper to slot home from close range.Wotton's scorers were : Strickland (6), Williams (5), Iddles (2), Higgs and Hemmings.

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Wotton Rovers U15s 2 - 1 Frampton U15s

Sunday 25 September 2005

On Sunday Wotton played host to Frampton who made the hosts work hard for their win.Frampton began strongly and forced the hosts to show determination to remain on level terms. After twenty minutes Iddles broke the Frampton offside trap making no mistake when one on one with the keeper. This gave Wotton impetus and Williams, Strickland, Iddles and Hemmings began to cause problems for the visitors.In the second period the quality of Wotton's football improved with Strickland, Hemmings and Williams all being unluckily not to score. It was Iddles who eventually scored Wotton's second with a fine driven shot which gave the Frampton keeper no chance. With Wotton's defence playing soundly Frampton were unable to reduce the lead until five minutes before the end. The goal was well taken although Wotton were distracted by an injury to their defender Minter.This was a determined and resolute display by Wotton against a committed and well organised Frampton side.

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Rodborough U15s 0 – 6 Wotton Rovers U15s

Sunday 18 September 2005

On Sunday Wotton travelled to Rodborough and came away with a well-earned victory.In the early stages both sides worked hard to gain supremacy on a hard and difficult surface. Wotton broke the deadlock when Williams coolly lobbed the oncoming Rodborough keeper. Shortly after this goal an unfortunate injury to Blakeney forced Wotton to change their formation with Stokes coming on for his comeback for the visitors. With the hosts competing well Wotton's keeper Hanbury and the back four of Caley, Higgs, Minter and Bates had to play soundly to keep their lead until the break.In the second half Wotton immediately put the hosts on the back foot and were soon two nil up with Williams volleying in from close range after another excellent Hemmings' corner. Iddles, whose pace and strength were a constant threat got Wotton's third with a good finish.With Wotton's midfield of Ford, Billingsley, Hemmings and Stokes controlling play Williams was soon able to complete his hat trick. Lewis came on and linked well with his midfield and Iddles to create further openings. The fifth and sixth goals were good finishes from Ford and Billingsley who had worked tenaciously in central midfield for their team.This was a fine display by Wotton with a determined, workmanlike first period preceding a second half of good, positive football.

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Wotton Rovers U15s 1 - 0 Whiteshill U15s

Sunday 11 September 2005

Last season's champions visited last season's runners up on Sunday and after a hard fought encounter Wotton ran out winners. Wotton started brightly with Strickland and Hemmings causing problems down the flanks. Up front Iddles and Williams were putting the Whiteshill defence under pressure and it was Williams who scored after a dangerous corner from Hemmings. The visitors responded and created two good scoring opportunities one of which was brilliantly saved by Hanbury in the Wotton goal. The hosts midfield pair, Blakeney and Billingsley worked hard to protect their defence and the score remained one nil until half time.

Playing down the slope in the second half Whiteshill put Wotton under pressure but were unable to break through an outstanding back four of Ford, Higgs, Minter and Bates.The fresh legs of substitutes Caley and Lewis aided Wotton's efforts but it was Hanbury who clinched victory for his side with another brilliant save in the last few minutes. This was a determined, brave and committed performance by the whole Wotton team against a good Whiteshill side.