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Team Profile, Information and Match reports 12/13

Under 10’s Blacks

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Managers Profile:

Name: Steve Marrow

What is your football background? Apprentice Blackburn

Rovers/ many years semi pro

How long have you been involved with Pennine Juniors? 4

years

How long have you been managing a team? This is my 4th year

What do you like most about managing a team? Seeing the enjoyment the kids get from

playing

What do you find challenging when managing a team? Deciding who is to be sub each week

What has been your funniest/best/ most memorable moment? Finishing 2nd in the top

league last year was a fantastic achievement

Describe your team: Very hard working and honest

What are you focusing on in training? We are focusing on pass and move and positional play

Tell us the best game to date and why: Too many good games to pick one

What advice/tips would you give to young, up and coming footballers? Work hard and listen

Contact details: 07919568420

Training times and details: Friday, 6-7pm, Cardinal Langley School

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Results at a glance: Pennine Juniors Under 10’s Blacks 2012 / 2013 Season Date

Home Away Scorers MOM

08/09/12 Pennine Black 3 Elton Walshaw tigers 0 Bentley, Grey, Standsfield Chris Fleming

15/09/12 Radcliffe 3 Pennine Blacks 3 Bray (2), Parker-Minchin Thomas Walters

22/09/12 Pennine blacks 8 Rossendale 1 Bray (3) Grey (3) Stansfield, Bentley

Dion Parker-Minchin

06/10/12 Walshaw Sports 1 Pennine Blacks 5 Grey (3) Bray, Parker-Minchin

Ben Hopwood

13/10/12 Chaddy Griffins 0 Pennine Blacks 6 Bentley, Grey, Parker-Minchin, Bray, Stansfield (2)

Jude Meadowcroft

20/10/12

Pennine Black 5 Bridge 0 Bray (2) Parker-Minchin (2) Bentley

Oliver Bray

03/11/12

Pennine Black 3 Elt/wal Alleycats 0 Oliver Grey 2 Max Bentley x 1

Shay Stansfield

17/11/12 Tigers 1 Pennine Blacks 1 Bentley Ben Hopwood

12/01/13 Pennine Black 1 Chaddy park griffins 1 Shay Stansfield Connor Marrow

02/02/13 Pennine Black 0 e/w Tigers 3 Thomas Walters

09/02/13 e/w Alleycats 0 Pennine 3 Bentley, Stansfield, Grey Max Bentley

16/02/13 Pennine Black 5 Walshaw 2 Grey (3) Stansfield (1) Parker-Minchin (1)

Oliver Grey

10/03/13 Pennine 3 Roach dynamoes 0 Grey x 2 Parker-Minchin

Shay Stansfield

06/04/13 Roach 1 Pennine 2 Grey, Meadowcroft Ben Hopwood

25/04/13 Bridge 1 Pennine 0 Chris Fleming

02/05/13 Rossendale 3 Pennine 1 Grey Connor Marrow

Goal scorers Man Of The Match Awards

Bentley 7 Chris Fleming 2

Stansfield 7 Thomas Walters 2

Grey 18 Dion Parker-Minchin 1

Bray 9 Ben Hopwood 1

Parker-Minchin 7 Jude Meadowcroft 1

Meadowcroft 1 Oliver Bray 1

Shay Stansfield 2

Ben Hopwood 2

Connor Marrow 2

Max Bentley 1

Oliver Grey 1

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Latest Match reports: 02.05.13 Rossendale v Pennine A very tricky game against the best Rossendale had available started very brightly and a few

half chances came our way.

As the half wore on we found it difficult to cope with the excellent passing of our opposition

and went one nil down,

We kept plugging away and deservedly equalised with a good shot from Olly G down to the

keepers’ bottom right corner.

In the second half we lost a bit of shape and our play was a little desperate, resulting in two

more goals for Rossendale.

A game where we again never really played much football, but some good effort was put in

by all the team.

Still only our second defeat of the season …..

Previous match reports: 25.04.13 Bridge v Pennine Today was derby day and a game we always like to win.

We started ok but soon realised we were in for a game with the tactics used by our

opposition……which involved kicking the ball as far as possible at every opportunity.

The game was a difficult to enjoy and we never seemed to a grip on it at any point.

I think we just put it down to a bad day at the office and move on.

06.04.13 Roach v Pennine This week’s game, on paper, was a game we could have thought about winning comfortably.

At the start of the game it was evident that the conditions would prove very tricky as the

pitch was very firm and bobbly with the ball bouncing very high. This made the game a bit of

a lottery making league positions irrelevant.

We started ok, working hard, but due to the pitch playing good football was almost

impossible. As the half wore on we settled a little and put Roach under pressure which

resulted in a corner, from which Jude controlled the ball outside the box and rifled the ball

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into the bottom corner with a great shot. This gave us more confidence and we pushed

on creating more chances and were now dominating the half with the opposition never

looking likely to score. With five minutes to go Olly G cut in from the left evading two

players to lash a low drive into the bottom corner. Half time 2-0.

For the second half I asked the team to push on and get on top of our opponents but this

didn’t really happen as Roach made it very difficult for us.

We had good chances to add a third but a couple of good saves and unlucky finishing denied

us the goal to kill off the game.

Right on the final whistle Roach scored a freaky goal from a corner.

Game over 2-1.

All in all a win is a win and the best team won , but we need to be more aware and work a

lot harder when we don’t have the ball as we have tougher games than that coming up.

Everyone contributed to the win and this is why we are difficult to beat.

Well done and let’s keep the pressure on them below us, as they have no choice but to keep

winning just to keep up.

10.03.13 Pennine v Roach dynamos Today’s game against Roach could have been a potential banana skin as we try to stay top of

the league.

We needed to stay focused and do our job, which I believed would be good enough to

overcome Roach.

The game started and we found it difficult to get into any sort of rhythm, but settled down

after around 15mins.

Our first goal came from Olly G who cut inside two defenders to bury one in the top corner.

This relaxed us more and we finished the half stronger.

Half time 1-0

We played much better in the second half with wave after wave of attack and soon got our

second again from Olly G who finished off a loose ball in the area.

Now we were playing with lots more confidence and our third duly followed from a neat

finish from Dion.

If we try more to play football and relax in possession , mixed in with the effort we always

put in we become a very difficult team to beat.

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All we can do is keep putting 3 points on the board and let the rest worry about trying to

catch us.

Well done today to every player as it takes all of us to contribute if we are going to be

successful

16.02.13 Walshaw v Pennine Blacks This week we travelled to Walshaw sports for a very tricky game against one of the form

sides in the league.

The pressure was on us to put in another good performance and keep the pressure on for

the chasing pack at the top of the league, and boy did we step up to the mark.

We started well with some excellent football which resulted in an early corner swung in by

Olly g on to the head of Shay who buried it in the top corner.

Having taken the lead we didn’t sit back we just kept on top of them with constant waves of

attacks and soon our second came from Olly G who’s persistence paid off with a well taken

goal from a tight angle.

Again we kept going and going and a third duly followed again by the on fire Olly G.

Half time 3-0

The second half was a much tighter affair as we were now playing uphill and 10 mins into

the second half Walshaw got a corner which resulted in a sloppy goal given them by us

being a asleep.

This didn’t set us back as we got a grip of the game again and a neat turn and run again by

Olly G gave us our fourth goal.

We now had the game sorted and a nice move and pass sent Dion down the right and from

a tight angle he finished coolly.

Near the end Walshaw grabbed a late consolation but it was really game over.

I thought the back four of Chris, Thomas, Connor and Jude were as tight as a drum and

deserving of their label as the tightest defence in the league.

Our midfield of Max, Ben, Shay and Dion ran and tackled their socks off and never gave a

good Walshaw side an inch.

And finally our m.o.m Olly g in attack gave them a torrid time and they just couldn’t handle

him.

Excellent boys….let’s keep the momentum with us.

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09.02.13 E/W Alleycats v Pennine After a few iffy performances we needed to bounce back and make it difficult for the

chasing pack to catch us at the top of the league.

I asked the boys to step up to the mark and improve the football they were playing.

We started great and dominated the whole first half, but were unbelievably

One nil down at half time.

During half time they were told what was needed and they duly responded with a spirited

fightback full of guts, determination and great football.

3 goals in the last 20 mins from Max, Olly and Shay gave us the victory we deserved.

Every single player contributed today. A man of the match performance from our captain

Max….Well done boys

02.02.13 Pennine Black v E/W tigers A tough cup game against a very well drilled opposition.

The game proved to be our worst of the season with us creating no chances at all and

producing very little football.

The result was a fair one, but still only our first defeat of the season.

Let’s forget it and move on.

12.01.13 Pennine Blacks v Chaddy Park Griffins We thought this would be a tricky game despite Chaddy Parks league position.

It proved to be a very tough game with few chances at either end, with both teams

struggling to gain an advantage. We didn’t seem to be able to put any decent moves

together to enable us to get on top of a very stubborn opposing team. We scored with our

first piece of football from a headed goal by Shay Stansfield. Half time 1-0 to Pennine.

The second half was much the same and Chaddy Park scored a deserved equaliser again

from a header. Game over 1-1.

Got to get back to playing football…..play like we do in training

17.11.12 Tigers v Pennine Blacks Having played tigers in the first league game, we knew it was going to be a difficult game.

We started very well and had many chances to open the scoring, our effort was good and

some of our football again was good.

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The tigers defence were holding on and we just could not get through until a neat move

ended up with an excellent finish from max. Half time 1-0

The second half never really got going for us and tigers always seemed to be on the front

foot, mainly from sloppy play by us.

As the game went on we created very little and tigers grew in confidence, and it was no

surprise when they scored on the break from our throw in deep in the tigers half???. That

really summed up our second half performance

Game over 1-1

Boys we are still unbeaten and that in itself is an excellent achievement, but we really have

to switch our minds on to playing when we turn up Saturday morning.....too many not at the

races today......too many playing as individuals. You have a job to do in the team and if you

don’t do it then someone else has to do double the amount.

LET’S GET BACK ON IT

03.11.12 Pennine v Elt/wal alleycats After a couple of weeks with no games or training it was no surprise that we were a little

rusty. Our opposition turned up very determined and playing a lot better than their league

position would have you believe. The first half was a very scrappy affair with neither team

able to get on top, and this resulted in very few efforts on goal.

We were trying hard but lacked a little composure on the ball. Half time 0-0.

The second half started much the same as the first, until a foul by their defender on Ben

Hopwood resulted in a penalty which was coolly put away by Olly G.

This seemed to give us a little confidence to play a bit more football and we were by now

starting to dominate territory.

The second soon followed when neat control and a good pass by Ben to Olly G who cut

inside to unleash a great shot to the keepers left. By now the whole team had come alive

and some good passing was now on show by every team member. At this point they broke

through our defence for the first time, but Chris pulled off a fabulous save to keep us

comfortable at 2-0. That was the only time they got through as Thomas, Jude and Chris were

having solid games at the back, which is no surprise to me as this is now our 4th clean sheet

from 7 games (Excellent).

Pressure was now on them to go and get a goal, and as they pushed gaps were appearing at

the back which we were now taking advantage of. Goal number 3 came from again simple

football by Shay and Dion followed by some neat footwork and a good finish from Max.

Game over 3-0

We need to knuckle down now and work hard on our team play and positioning.

On the plus side we keep winning which is a good habit to have

Still top......good effort as always

21.10.12 Pennine v Bridge DERBY DAY

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Big match today against our local rivals Bridge, and a game we always want to win. We

started well, dominating possession and territory and soon took the lead when a deflected

corner went to the back post where Dion got a head on the ball to make it 1-0. It soon

became 2-0 when a cross from the right was fumbled by the bridge keeper resulting in Dion

nipping in to score with a neat finish. By now we were well in control and a nice piece of

play got the ball to Max who controlled the ball well in the box to slot home our third.

Half time 3-0

The second half was a bit of a scrappy affair with not much football played. We were always

in control but lost our way a little as the game was effectively over and everyone was

looking to get on the score sheet. As the half wore on a great run and goal by Olly Bray

made it 4-0. Four soon became 5 as again Olly Bray set off on another of his now famous

runs to get his second and our fifth. Game over 5-0 and we still remain unbeaten against our

rivals.

LET’S KEEP GOING....AND STAY TOP

OLIVER BRAY

Today was the last game for OUR OLLY.........what a player he has been for us. Olly has been

with us since the age of six and has been without doubt the most dynamic player in the

league for each of the three and half seasons with us. No other team had such a game

changer. Teams have always lined up their biggest and quickest players against our Olly

which never worked as he was always too quick and too strong and too good. If anyone did

manage to get the better of Olly he would do what he usually did and give them a

shove....good lad. Olly always gave 100% in every match and played the game with a smile

on his face, a real team player He leaves us having scored loads of goals, too many assists to

mention, as the 2009/10 most improved player and as our 2010/11 player of the year and

also with 74000 raiding runs down the right wing (which we will all miss). On behalf of all

the players and parents we wish Simon, Sue, Tom and OUR OLLY the very best of luck with

the move. We will miss you pal.

PS don’t go all soft just because you are going down south

13.10.12 Chaddy Griffins v Pennine Blacks Could we stay top in a very tricky away game at Chadderton Park Griffins?

I said before that we needed to start quick.............and boy did we.

Lots of commitment and lovely football soon saw us score through a good finish from Shay

Stansfield.

This was quickly followed by a neat finish from Olly Grey, 2-0 and cruising. Like all good

teams we now went for the kill and 3-0 followed after a good move and goal by Olly Bray

who I have to mention scored last week (that ok Olly) . We were relentless as we looked to

finish the game and a lovely finish by Dion Parker-Minchin made it 4-0. A s the half came to

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a close a good shot by Ben Hopwood who was running midfield was well saved by the

Chaddy goalkeeper, but like all good goal poachers there was Max Bentley to tap home

when the keeper dropped the ball 5-0. On top of this great first have performance going

forward our defensive quartet of Connor Marrow, Thomas Walters ,Jude Meadowcroft and

goalie Chris Fleming were giving the opposition nothing.

What a first half.

For the second half i gave the boys the target of winning the half and not cruising as the

game was over. In fairness to Chadderton they came at us with all guns blazing as they had

nothing to lose and were much tougher opposition for most of the second half. As we went

looking for goals we did lose our shape and were a bit exposed at the back, but there was to

be no way through for them as our defence and goalie were magnificent all the game.

We then nabbed a sixth goal from a through ball from Max Bentley to Shay Stanfield who

finished brilliantly.

Overall some very good performances from all of the team especially Jude Meadowcroft

whose positioning on the pitch was spot on this week.

WELL DONE AGAIN......LET’S KEEP THE PRESSURE ON

06.10.12 Walshaw Sports v Pennine Blacks

Today the boys were faced with another table top clash against the team currently top of

the league. I asked them before the match if they wanted to go top of the league today, and

i could see by their response that they were up for it.

We started very well and dominated them with many close efforts on goal. We were finally

rewarded when a lovely turn on the edge the box by Olly G ended with him opening the

scoring for us with a low drive into the bottom corner. As the half went on we did go to

sleep a little and they equalised on the stroke of half time. We went in 1-1 which was a little

harsh as we had been on top for most of the half.

As we lined up to start the second half i wondered what was going on as the players were

lined up in the wrong positions, little did i know the boys had a plan that resulted in a goal in

the first 5 seconds, great start to the half. Walshaw did look dangerous on occasions when

breaking forward but three further goals in the half from Dion x1 Olly g x 2 was exactly what

we deserved. The game was played on a very heavy, bobbly pitch, with very long grass and I

thought the boys did great.

NOTE: CAN WE STAY TOP...........YOUR MANAGER THINKS YOU CAN!

22.09.12 Pennine Blacks v Rossendale

FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE BOYS

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In a tough top of the table clash against a very capable Rossendale we finally put some

football with all the effort and we were rewarded with a performance that made us

unstoppable on the day. We ran and chased everything, we passed unbelievably well,

tackled anything that moved and all this on top of positional changes for some of our

players. Now I could write pages on how the game went but I would rather say how each

boy did as they all deserve a mention. Chris.....rock solid and never looked like he was going

to let anything passed him. Thomas...top game again this week and never put a foot wrong.

Connor.....assured on the ball and great positional play. Jude.....aggressive and tenacious, his

best game yet. Ben.....2 positions played (easy) superb all round game. Max.....captain’s

performance, played it simple and didn’t lose a tackle. Shay.....tackled and passed it great

today and was a constant problem for them. Dion.....tackled, competed, ran and played

simple, excellent football. Olly...hat-trick with a limp? You destroyed them today pal. Olly

G..... devastating today, rewarded for your efforts with a hat trick, (45 to go?) only joking.

Now can we go on from here and keep that level, because if we can we will be very difficult

to beat.

Man of the Match: Dion Parker-Minchin

Managers summary: Again.........WELL DONE TODAY......THAT WAS A TEAM PERFORMANCE

15.09.12 Radcliff v Pennine Black

Pennine started slowly giving Radcliffe the initiative, and we were soon one nil down. That

seemed to get us going a bit and from the first real bit of passing and football Pennine

equalised from a neat shot from the edge of the area by Olly Bray. The game then turned on

a poor decision from the ref when Thomas Walters was clearly fouled giving them a clear

run on goal to score. Again we came back to be rewarded for our efforts with a goal and

good finish from Dion Parker-Minchin.

Half Time 2-2

The second half started much the same as the first with nothing to pick between the teams

until a weaving run by Radcliffe’s best player resulted in us being 3-2 down. With 12 mins to

go we needed to show character to get out of this game with something and again our

persistency paid off when Olly Bray went clear to finish in the bottom corner 3-3. In the last

5 mins we pressed and finished the stronger and we unlucky to hit the post twice. Game

over

Full time 3-3

Man of the match: Thomas Walters

Managers Summary: Boys we need to control and pass the ball better to avoid every game

turning into a battle, and we need to work harder and listen more in training as the skills

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and moves we were working on were not evident today or last week. Good point....... real

character to come back from being down a goal 3 times.

08.09.12 Pennine Black v Elton and Walshaw tigers. A very tight game between two good teams. After early pressure by the opposition Pennine

took the lead on 17 mins through a neat finish by Shay Stansfield. We then began to settle

down a little and started to create a few chances. The second half was very similar to the

first with both teams trading punches. After 30 mins a nice move resulted in the ball

breaking free on the edge of their box and Max Bentley was on it in a flash to rifle the ball

into the top corner to give us a 2-0 lead. The game continued to be tight but then Oliver

Grey broke down the right and cut inside to finish in the bottom corner. 3-0 game over.

Man of the Match: Chris Flemming Managers summary: A really gritty performance by the whole team......well done boys