Match Report
Both teams shared equal possession of the ball for the first 10 minutes of the game and handling errors meant the ball never stayed with one team for very long.
However Leehurst Swan were able make better use of their ball possession and in fact were able to take a 10 – 0 lead into half time.
Moyles Court began the second half determined to eliminate the mistakes of the first half and had a lot of the early play. After some good work from the forwards and backs Tom Brown was able to run in a try in the corner, which he was able to convert. Two other tries from Harri and Andrew; both converted, gave Moyles Court a 22-10 lead. However Leehurst Swan ensured a nervous finish to the game by scoring two late tries of their own, bringing the score to 21-20 in favour of Moyles Court with Leehurst Swan having the last conversion attempt of the game to win the game, which fortunately they missed.
In a really close game Moyles Court ended up the winners by just one point 21-20. This was a really good team performance but Harri, Tom, Ben and Andrew had really good games and there should be a special mention for Alberto who was playing his first ever game of rugby.
Men of the Match: Harri and Andrew
Posted by Greg Meakin on Sun, 29 Jan 2012
Match Report
In our return fixture v BCS we faced a strong BCS team in harsh conditions. With the temperatures dipping below -2c and a biting wind, our brave girls took the pitch with apprehension. The match had almost been called off but I knew our girls were up for the challenge. In fact, it was so cold that the pitch marking machine froze!! With many of our players enjoying the company of Mickey and Minnie, our team was somewhat green.
Prudence and Immie were determined from the outset, barking instructions and playing in every position on the field. Many of our players did not get out of gear until late in the first half, when we found ourselves 3 goals down.
Hannah, Lucy and Immie were brilliant in defence in the second half, advancing on the attackers rather than retreating. Jasmine grew in confidence and she demonstrated some brave tackles. Olivia was excellent in midfield, covering the field and marking several players. Alicia, despite showing nerves, got into the game in the second half and gained some valuable experience. Natasha was extremely unlucky not to score in the last few minutes, blasting her shot inches wide. We had a corner in the dying seconds of the game, so we threw everyone into the box but didn't manage to get a shot on target. Thankfully the ref blew for full time as BCS were advancing up the field. Final Score 5-0.
The girls played with sportsmanship and good spirit and we enjoyed a lovely warm pain au chocolat after the match. Well done girls for braving the Baltic!
Players of the Match: Prudence & Imogen
Continue Reading… Posted by Greg Meakin on Sat, 11 Feb 2012
Match Reports
On Wednesday, Year 3 and some pupils from Year 4 took part in a tag rugby tournament at Bournemouth Collegiate School. In their first match of the day, the team played against Hampshire Collegiate School. There were some positive signs with some fantastic penetrating attacking play from Max, with some support from Sam. The team could have defended better and found themselves 4 tries down before half time. The second half saw Max scoring his second try of the game, with the final score ending at 8-2 to HCS. Man of the Match: Max.
The second game against Park School featured some improvement with a better passing game being orchestrated by the younger members of the team. Both Edward and Ollie put in stellar performances and scored two magnificent tries, the highlight being a wonderful twisting run by Ollie in the first half. There was another notable performance from Max and a great second half performance from Edward. The final score ended 10-2 to Park School, with both Edward and Ollie picking up man of the match awards.
In their third match of the day, the younger members of the Moyles Court team upped their game and showed off some excellent attacking flair, particularly with some fine passing and decisive runs into the final third. Jessica was especially outstanding against Ballard and capped off a superb performance with a try. Edward saw two tries disallowed either side of half time in contentious decisions, but gave a brilliant performance with his penetrating runs and good support play. The score ended 8-1 to Ballard. Player of the Match: Jessica.
In their final match, Moyles Court fought hard against FSM and were unlucky to see two excellent tries by Farah and Calum ruled out in dubious circumstances. This spurred the team on, and after a disappointing first half; the team performed really well in the second half with three tries in quick succession. Max grounded the ball twice, whilst Anais from Year 3 picked up another try after excellent approach play and vision to spot a gap in the far corner. The final score ended 7-3 to FSM, with Anais and Max picking up the Player of the Match awards, although the team will count themselves unfortunate not to have gained something from this final game.
Continue Reading… Posted by Greg Meakin on Sun, 29 Jan 2012
Match Report
We took a mixed team of footballers to BCS today, consisting of Year 7, 8 & 9 girls, most of which had little experience of football. We were looking forward to a relaxed and friendly game of football in what was a dull Burns Day. The girls were divided into two teams of 6, meaning that everyone had an opportunity to play a full game of football.
With our new girl Emily in goal, the first team took the field, with a certain degree of trepidation. It didn't take long for the midfield and strike force of Prudence, Alisha, Rebekah and Lucia to settle down and begin firing shots at the BCS defence. After five mins of steady pressure, Prudence fired home our first goal of the game, a confident shot with her right foot. Grace, Immy and Emily were determined in defence, with Grace in particular stopping some vital shots and clearing her lines. Hannah subbed on and was a key player in midfield. The game carried on at a steady pace with Moyles dominating throughout. It finished 3-0 to Moyles Court - a brilliant score and a well played match.
In the second game v BCS, the girls were hesitant from the outset. Neither team managed to score in the first eight minutes as a result of slack passing and no attacking moves. Lucia and Rebekah soon realised that the goal keeper for BCS was not confident and began shooting at will. Rebekah scored a lovely goal from the edge of the box and Lucia was unlucky not to score on several occasions. The BCS keeper woke herself up and stopped five shots on target from Rebekah, Charlotte and Lucia. Lucy was brilliant in goal, stopping several shots when our defence had leaked! BCS put away a scuffed shot which trickled into the goal and the game ended 1-1.
Just as pleasing as the result was the behaviour of the girls, they were a credit to the school and I was proud of every one of them. Well done!
Players of the Match: Prudence and Grace in Match 1 and Rebekah & Lucy in Match 2.
Continue Reading… Posted by Greg Meakin on Sun, 29 Jan 2012
Match Reports
U12
A good even sided game resulted in a 12-12 draw. Moyles Court began strongly and edged into the lead during the first two quarters. Good team play although a loss of focus towards the end of the second quarter allowed BCS to equal. There was some accurate shooting from Alisha and Jasmine and good interception from Jenny in the defending end. Lucia was named player of the match. Lucia worked hard throughout to play a consistently high standard of netball. A good team effort and a good result to end the term. Well done!
U13/U14
This team should be very proud of themselves today especially as they had not played as a team before. They were up against a particularly strong opposition. The result of 29-6 to BCS does not reflect the play. The ball was up and down the court but BCS had two very accurate shooters. Moyles Court worked hard as a team throughout the match and did not give up despite the disappointment of the rising score. There was great defending from Leyre, Olivia and Imogen who were up against some particularly tall players. This did not faze them. Charlotte and Lucy Phillips worked well as a shooting partnership and Prudence played a consistently high level of netball to earn Player of the match. Thank you to Hannah for stepping in at the last moment and playing well in an unfamiliar position. This team should be congratulated on their determination, consistent play and impeccable behaviour. Well done!
Continue Reading… Posted by Greg Meakin on Tue, 13 Dec 2011
Match Report
The Under 12 team left today in high spirits, with the prospect of two tough matches at BCS. The BCS team had proved strong in our last fixture, beating Moyles Court convincingly 9-6. We were out for revenge today! The girls played extremely well in both matches. In the first v Buckholme Towers, Jenny made a brilliant start, defending fiercely and linking well with Alisha and Lucy to keep Buckholme from scoring. In the second quarter Buckholme took the lead 4-2. Jasmine worked hard in the goal third, moving quickly and shooting with confidence. India played extremely well, covering her player and making some excellent interceptions. It is brilliant to see such a young player acquitting herself! Lucia was again invaluable as team captain and centre, passing quickly and accurately. Hannah was excellent at Wing Attack, always calm under pressure and staying focused at all times. Moyles Court pulled back ahead in the third and fourth quarter and finished worthy winners 6-4.
In the second game v BCS, it was a cagey affair. Neither team managed to score in the first half as a result of nerves and inexperience. Alicia, Caitlin & Sandra subbed on and tried extremely hard to get the ball up to their attackers. Jasmine finally broke the deadlock in the final quarter and it was a wondergoal from India that won the game from Moyles Court, 2-0. Brilliant effort girls - looking forward to the final game of the season next week!
Players of the Match: India & Jenny
Continue Reading… Posted by Greg Meakin on Thu, 1 Dec 2011
