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U9s Rockets 2009-2010

 

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12/09/09 - Pinewood Predators 2-5 Binfield Rockets

A thrilling first day encounter that saw The Rockets up against The Predators. The game started at break neck speed with the ball flowing freely up and down the pitch, though for the most part the game was played in their half.

 The first real break of the match came our way when Lewis slammed the ball against the crossbar allowing them to break and fire in a shot of their own which this time came back off of Harvey's post.
It was end to end stuff but we came out with the first goal courtesy of Lewis. Goals came thick and fast after that with Robert scoring on his Rockets debut Lewis adding another and Joe netting twice one of which must be a contender for goal of the season. It was a shame the half had to end. A mention has to be given to Alfie and Greg in defence keeping a clean sheet in the first half with a solid performance.
 
The second half was a lot of the same the ball flowing back and forth but with the luck going their way this time two goals from positions where we should have cleared the ball but didn't let them back into the game a little. We regrouped held our nerve and saw out the game comfortably.
 

Well done Rockets!


19/09/09 - Binfield Rockets 1-4 California Athletic

 


26/09/09 - Binfield Rockets 0-6 Henley Hotspurs

The game was played at a really fast pace with Henley having the better of the first half by far. It was quite obvious that they are heading up the divisions. With  sixteen shots on goal for them in the first half Binfield did really well to keep the score to 4-0 at half time.

The second half came and the game evened up with Binfield making more of a fight of it. Shots were fewer for both teams in this half around four or five each. Both teams went forward well, looking to score at every opportunity but it was Henley that broke the second half deadlock with five minutes to go despite excellent attempts at goal from Lewis and Joe.

The last goal came for Henley from fortunate circumstances Binfield's defence believing wrongly the ball to have gone dead behind the goal line were surprised to see the ball played back into the area for an easy dispatch. 


3/10/09 - Plate match 

To set the scene – this was a Plate match against a strong team from 2 divisions above the Rockets. The manager’s instructions: do your best and enjoy yourselves. And boy, did they do both with plenty of effort! The score line simply doesn’t reflect what a great game this was and how close the match play actually was. Had this been a normal league game, the score may well have been reversed.

 The Rockets started with the right attacking attitude and immediately took the game to the opposition and after just a few minutes Andrew and Lewis worked together to get the first attempt on goal and just a few minutes later, Lewis was facing just the goal keeper – unfortunately neither attempt saw the ball reach the net. Meanwhile at the other end, Alfie and James M were having a cracking time in defence, although on the 3 occasions the attackers managed to break through,  Robert was there to perform 3 great saves. After 10 minutes, Harvey came on to replace Andrew, and again, the attack was immediate although moments later James M was forced to make a great clearance from our area.

They say that every great game includes some controversy, and this one’s came in minute 13 when a shot at goal from the opposition gave one our defenders no time to react and the ball struck his hand. A penalty. And somehow, after a goalmouth scuffle just a minute or so later, we were suddenly 2 down. Robert made a series of excellent saves and 45 seconds past 20 minutes, a break past our defence managed to secure the third goal.

 Into the second half and we were back finishing with another shot on goal by Lewis which required a great save from the goalkeeper, to be followed 2 minutes later by another strong strike. For this half, our Goalkeeper had changed to Harvey who pulled off some truly magnificent aerial saves and that was only when the attack had managed to get past James M, James S and Greg. All this hard work looked like it was to pay off when Robert had a shot which just tipped into the side net. Unfortunately, this seemed to spur the opposition on and they immediately caught us on the hop to make it 4-0. Not deterred and with not a single head dropping, we battled on but began to loose shape a little and allow their attack to break through unchallenged. An easy goal made it 5-0, but nobody would have guessed, as the Rockets came back again with just as much determination, culminating with an attack from Robert and Joe ending in a  near miss. Just before the whistle, a good shot from Bracknell saw to a final score of 6-0.  

The score line simply failed to reflect what an exciting game this had been and how well the Rockets had played. Another effort like this against a team in our own division cannot fail to end in a positive result for Binfield. 

Well done Rockets.


24/10/09 - Finchampstead Da Gama 1 v 6 Binfield Rockets

We all arrived at the Finchampstead ground at 8.40 in the morning a little apprehensive because the last time we played this team we were beaten quite convincingly. However, the rain clouds were dissipating, the pitch looked great, the boys were warming up well, Harvey had gloves this week and even bacon rolls were being served at the club house; a feeling of optimism was starting to develop.  

The boys kicked off positively, immediately putting pressure on Finchampstead’s defence. The passing and movement between Lewis, James S, Robert and Joe in the first five minutes was truly impressive and Finchampstead found it difficult to make any real impression on the game. When they did push forward the ball was quickly won back by the persistence of Greg’s tackling and the length and accuracy of Alfie’s defensive kicks. On the odd occasion that the ball did reach Harvey he quickly smothered the ball and booted it back up field at least as far as the half way line on most occasions.

 It only seemed a matter of time before the Rockets scored and after about five minutes a lovely flowing movement of passes between Lewis and Robert provided Joe with an opportunity on goal. Joe collected the ball on the right, struck it with some pace and it flew across the goal low into the left hand corner.  

The boys maintained their positions very well and further determined tackling and accurate passing soon provided a second opportunity on goal. This time Joe picked up the ball, dribbled round a defender and shot high into the back of Finchampstead’s net. Lewis followed this up with a third goal hit so powerfully with his left foot that it almost ripped the back of the net. James S worked extremely hard up front and was unlucky not to add to this tally.

 Andrew and James M then came on for Greg and Alfie who had both made a very solid and reliable defensive contribution to the game so far. Andrew and James M immediately became immersed in the game with James making some vital tackles and clearances whilst Andrew played slightly in front winning the ball with avid determination and coolly distributing to other team members to build up more attacks. Robert was working extremely effectively covering every inch of the pitch and his hard work was rewarded with a fourth goal just before half time.

 In the second half Lewis played the first ten minutes in goal and Thomas came on in midfield. Thomas immediately set about establishing control in the centre and displayed great determination to win the ball and knock it forward to the attackers. This linking play, with Andrew also now playing in midfield, set up the fifth goal for Joe.

 Greg then took over the goalkeeping from Lewis and made some excellent blocks from Finchampstead’s attackers who were starting to pick up their game and put some pressure on our defenders. James M and Andrew continued to make some excellent clearances but in the end Finchampstead were rewarded with a goal that was hit very powerfully into the net despite Greg’s valiant attempt to keep it out.

 The Rockets were determined to finish the game in style and a powerful attack from Thomas, Lewis and Robert resulted in a sixth goal from a determined Harvey.

 The end result was six goals for Binfield to one goal for Finchampstead. This was a well deserved win for the Rockets because every player on the pitch worked hard for each other, kept position and never lost concentration. 

Well done Rockets.


31/10/09 - Crusader Knights 2 v 1 Binfield Rockets

If we break it down into two halves, although we lost the first half by 2 goals we competed just as hard as they did and were unlucky to not go in level.
But in the second half we out performed them all over the pitch and winning 1-0 could have easily been more.
 
Mika for his first game in goal performed really well in the first half pulling off some great saves smothering the ball well and looking very confident. In the second half with hardly anything to do he still stayed sharp.
 
Alfie once again put in a solid dependable performance with some great interceptions and clearances.
 
Greg read the ball well and kept their forward line very quiet making clever use of guiding their forwards to the sidelines and not allowing them to come inside.
 
Greg and Alfie and both are playing clearances into the middle of the park more often and only conceding throw in's when nessary.
 
Lewis played well in the middle of the park his clever use of the ball created opportunities for the other attackers to run onto. The more we can keep the opposition in there half the more goals we're score as we proved in the second half creating many chances one of which Lewis put away confidently.
 
Harv had a very strong game in the first and second half putting in some tremendous tackles and using the touchline to release the ball for the second phase of attack. He did a good job of getting forward too, finding himself in their penalty area more than once.
 
Jonny made some very commanding runs down the line and through the middle running himself into the ground, his linking play with Lewis and Ben really started to show in the second half helping us create many chances.
 
Ben played with immense heart coupled with fantastic speed. He used this to great effect for us when attacking. He also worked tirelessly in defence, his best contribution by far is his ability to deliver the final cross.
 
Thomas - other rock solid 20 minutes display which is what we aimed for at the beginning of the season and he is now starting to deliver the goods week in week out. Relentless in his tackling and is now starting to improve his attacking game also.
 
Mosser - asked James to stand up and be counted and yet again everything I asked James delivers. Solid at the back, he makes good use of the ball when given time and makes good decisions when under pressure.
 
Max - very professional display from Max showing great awareness with his defence and giving us the ability to break quickly with accurate passing we created several counter attack opportunities.
 
Sibs - I truly believe there is even more great stuff to come from this little warrior. In yet another tireless display his motivation and drive gave every one else around him a lift and encourages them to push a little harder. His work on and off the ball will surely lead to more praise for his performances and I feel the goals will come.
 
Once again guys a tremendous game especially your abilities to gel as a team and grow stronger and stronger as the match progressed.
Well played
Kez


28/11/09 - Binfield Rockets 3 v 0 Ascot Saints

I thought that in a game where luck didn't go our way 3-0 was a convincing win. We did a lot of the simple things right and this led to us being able to show what we can do as a footballing side as well as a battling side. We have started to link together well now. I see players all over the pitch  looking for a pass before letting the ball go. I see players who refuse to give up the ball cheaply (even when I am saying "get rid") who believe that they CAN beat players before passing to give their team mates a better opportunity. I also see a belief developing that anyone can score in our team this was shown in the fact everyone in our attack had a shot on goal.
 
So starting with goals: James S, worked himself into the ground and the results are now showing, he is making more and more intelligent runs getting into the box more when asked to play as striker and knowing where his strength at set pieces are is definitely a plus, His harrying of the keeper created the opportunity for his goal which he took with a very cool head. He is also making a conscious effort to hold his position and not play everyone else's.  
 
Lewis: Played a solid ten minutes in the first half he was involved with a lot of what we were doing in attack. He is also learning the importance of just tracking back, I know that the way we play football going forward is very high tempo and the midfield three really have to cover a lot of ground backwards and forwards but I can't emphasise enough the importance of just jogging back. Lewis and the rest of midfield did this for us and the rewards were obvious I counted more than three times where our defence were able to use returning midfield players as a foundation for an attack. All this and still had time to contribute with two goals.
 
Harvey: not much to do in goal this week but what he did do he did with his usual steady calmness. This goes along way towards settling the rest of the team. Harvey's real input in this match was in the second half where he played a central mid field and right mid field dominating both areas and creating a real threat to their defence. His ability to defend was also well tested and he broke many attacks before they could even get started.
He also had a cracking effort at goal which was deflected wide.
 
Alfie: His review this week for me is simple. One of the other parents came up to me after the match and likened Alfie's performance to the great Franco Baresi, which makes me a very proud Dad and coach!!!!!
 
James M: One solid performance on top of another. James is going from strength to strength in this position, which is evident in his coolness of head and ability to read the game. I lost count of the amount of important tackles James won and what impressed most was that after winning the ball he always looked to give the ball to our player and made some great turn around passes.
 
Greg: A terrific game as first attacker. He is really coming into this position and it won't be long before he steps up to central mid field as well. In fact I don't think there is a position Greg can't play because if giving a master class in defending wasn't enough he looks completely at home in the second half as our goal keeper.
 
"Tackler" Thomas: The name says it all!!!!! From a boy who wouldn't go near the ball to a terrier that believes nobody else should have the ball. He cemented out position in the second half with a really sound performance. Always making the centre of the field the more difficult route for their attack this pushed our opponents to the side and at time stopped them dead in their tracks. A real coming of age.
 
Joe: We all know how good Joe is in attack and he proved this yet again with some great forward running that caused havoc amongst their defence and always kept their mid field on the back foot. He constantly bombarded their area with high quality crosses and can rightly lay claim to at least one assist but i thought his real contribution was in his defending. Although he defended well throughout the game one tackle needs to be mentioned coming off the back of a full length of the field run to snuff out an attack in our area.
 
Andrew: Came on for the last 10 minutes of the 1st half and almost instantly made an impression with a shot that would have been goal of the season had it gone in. This shows real belief from Andrew in himself and his team. For many weeks now he has been putting in tremendous performances as a defence mid fielder but I thought his attitude towards attack was a real turning of the tied and I look forward to seeing more of the attacking Andrew in future matches.
 
Robert: Always reliable to lead by example. Roberts displays over recent matches have really set the bar for the rest of the team and has defiantly bought a new dynamic to the Rockets. His energy and drive helped keep the ball in the oppositions half for most of the match, I don't think their was a parent watching who wasn't willing the ball to be the other side of the post because a display like that truly merited a goal to cap it.
 
Last thoughts: I'd just like to say how really proud I am of you all. You are all working really hard as individuals but most importantly you are coming together as a GREAT team.
  


23/01/10 - California 4 v 2 Binfield Rockets 

Kez:

I thought for the first time out in nearly two months this was a promising display. We were a little rusty in places, but some of the interlinking play taking us from defence to attack was really impressive. We kept pressure on their defence for large periods of the game and caused real problems for them, with constant shots at goal and multiple well taken corners. These are phases of play that would have really stretched us a year ago, but on Saturday we showed how much we had learned by breaking their play at crucial points (from the goal kick, attacking their defender making him go wide or turn and predicting where the ball would go) on another day these breakaways would have resulted in goals and that would have been great, but remember this "A year ago they would not have automatically resulted in a shot" on Saturday they all resulted in a shot and these shots were coming from all over the park, this shows us that we have strikers all the way through this side. So remember it doesn't matter what position your playing in if you find yourself through on goal and it looks good "Have a go"
 
Everyone put a tremendous amount of effort for this game and I know there were some very tired les out there but long may it continue, remember to keep encouraging each other and keep being positive because the more you tell your pals that their doing good the more your going to hear it about yourself and
you all can take it from me, you're doing great!


13/02/10 - Binfield Rockets 2 v 0 Finchampstead de Gamma

After a two week break the boys looked pumped up. The morning was parky with a bitter wind making it feel even colder.

 The boys warmed up well before the match which was needed considering the temperature was near zero. We had a full team with the luxury of two reserves while Finch could only put out seven. Also rumours spread fast that their main goal keeper was out of the line-up. Binfield sniffed a win in the air.

 The first half started promisingly for both teams and possession was equal with the closer of chances falling to Binfield. The whole team played with purpose building well from the back. James Sibley, who played in goal first half commanded a solid performance (as ever) and made some keys saves which kept us in the game. Alfie held his position wonderfully in defence ensuring that their pocket striker was never going to penetrate us.  Alfie and Andrew made many solid interceptions which allowed us to counter attack on many an occasion.

 Greg supported in defence and showed us all how he has really developed over the season to become a solid and reliable defender. He was aware of everything around him and vary rarely did a Finch player get passed him, which showed as both Alfie and Greg kept Finch at bay with few shots for James Sibley to worry about. Even on the rare occasion that Finch did slip through James pulled off some Shilton like saves of the 80’s (Dad will have to explain Shilton’s greatness).

 Both Robert and Harvey in midfield got stuck in from the off and I would say that we controlled the first half convincingly due to the fact that Robert was chasing every ball in sight and Harvey followed up on any loose ball ensuring that we were always on the attack. Harvey capped his first half off with a few chances on goal, one in particular shaving the post.

 Joe had a great first half tackling with his heart on his chest and making sure that each 50-50 ball in sight was to be won by him. As ever Joe worked his socks off and tackled with intent. Lewis also played with a great air of confidence and between the two of them there were some neat one touch exchanges that opened up wave after wave of attack.

The half time whistle blew and at 0-0 we still had a good feeling that Binfield had enough in the tank to sneak a winner in the second half.

 On came James Moss and Andrew to give our first half players a well earned rest. The second half was a different half altogether as Kez decided to move Sibs into midfield and tuck Greg into goal. We dominated the second half with Greg not having to make a save due to a well guarded defence of Andrew and Mosser.  Andrew sat just in front of James M and ensured that every Finch attack was snubbed out. On the very rare occasion that they got through Andrew, James M mopped up and cleared the line with ease.

 Binfield were fluid in all their attacks with Lewis working well with Joe, Sibs and Harvey allowing us to take a early lead.

 Lewis finished in his usual critical fashion, but without allowing us to think that the game was over we continued to push forward with terrific link up work between Robert, Joe, Lewis and Sibs. This rewarded us well in the latter parts of the second half as Harvey squeezed a ball down the wing which was leapt on by Sibs and before we could blink Lewis has scored yet again with a sweet strike.

 And that’s how it ended, 2-0 to Binfield after a great team effort from all players. ‘’

 Well done lads!


20/02/10 - Binfield Rockets 2  - 2 Pinewood Predators

A crisp winter's Saturday morning starting with drama and potential anguish, deftly side stepped by the ever diplomatic Rockets management,  led to a score-line which belies the effort shown by a depleted team of just seven.

With the danger of complacency after the two team’s last meeting leading to a 5-1 win for the Rockets, the boys took to the field with gusto and the determination to mark their authority over the competition.  

Sometimes no matter how well a team plays the results don't always go in their favour and this was the case for the Rockets on Saturday but there were a large of number of positives to be taken from the game, namely the chances created, the willingness of individual players to step into positions outside of their comfort zone and the sheer effort shown by each player.

 Coach Kez Pincott said of the teams performance “I would just like to let you know how proud I am of you all for all the effort and commitment you show on every match especially this one as there were no subs and as even the coach I forget how hard it is to run for 40 minutes let alone kicking a ball at the same time, changing direction constantly and being part of a team also. Excellent job! Keep it coming

 If the Rockets continue playing the kind of football they did they will progress individually & collectively, the goals will continue to come and they have a very real chance of winning the league. To coin a phrase; they are "playing like rockets!"


6/03/10 - Binfield Rockets 3 v 1 Sunninghill Saints

This week, click here for the match report - complete with photos!


13/03/10 - Ascot Saints 3 v 3  Binfield Rockets

A welcome improvement in the weather sees the Rockets away at local rivals Ascot. The Rockets dominated the early exchanges, creating several chances with good early efforts from Joe and James S plus a shot against the post from Lewis. The deadlock was finally broken after ten minutes by a fine left foot shot from Lewis giving the Rockets a deserved early lead.

 Ascot rallied soon after falling behind and started to create chances of their own, eventually drawing level. Despite a fine save from Harvey in the Rocket's goal Ascot managed a second goal before the half time break.

 The Rockets started the second half with Robert replacing Harvey in goal. Unfortunately, despite the rallying half time team talk from Kez Ascot scored a third goal to take a two goal lead. This seemed to spur on the Rockets further and once again they started to create opportunities in front of goal with Joe hitting the post with a fine effort. Eventually the pressure paid dividends with Joe scoring a well deserved second goal for Binfield.

 A further change in formation sees Thomas replacing Robert in goal. The match continued with plenty of end to end action, both teams creating chances and forcing saves from the opposition's goalkeeper. A second goal for Joe in the closing minutes sees Binfield draw level.

 Both teams continued to press for the victory, the final action of the game being a brave defensive block by Robert, resulting in an unfortunate injury.

 Another excellent team performance by the Rockets that showed great character to fight back from a two goal deficit to earn a draw. The progress made this year has been spectacular, with all the players showing great awareness for the game. A draw now seems disappointing but overall probably a fair result in this particular encounter.


20/03/10 - Binfield Rockets 1 v 3 Sandhurst Strikers 

The Rockets took to the field knowing that they had a battle on their hands, given Sandhurst ’s top of the table position and excellent goal scoring record. In fact it was Binfield who had the better of the early exchanges, with Joe providing an excellent cross from the right which narrowly eluded the on-rushing Binfield attackers.

 Gradually, Sandhurst began to show their pedigree with some excellent passing and movement and were only kept at bay thanks to some excellent defending by Alfie and Greg, ably assisted by James Sibley and Robert, chasing back. Harvey in goal proved very reliable in blocking goal bound shots and on one occasion, tipping over the bar in spectacular fashion. Despite creating some excellent chances, Sandhurst failed to press home their advantage, encouraging the Rockets to come forward again in numbers to test the visitors' defence. Joe, Lewis, Robert and James Sibley all figured prominently, as the Rockets probed for an opening. By a combination of luck and good defending, they were denied the goal their efforts deserved. The half ended at 0-0 following an excellent shot by Robert which the keeper managed to parry to safety.

 The second half was equally even, with both sides making commendable efforts to pass the ball on a heavy pitch. The Rockets needed their two defenders, Thomas and James Moss, to be on top form and once again they did not disappoint. Thomas’ determined tackling and excellent clearances by James frustrated the Sandhurst attackers. The dull morning was then lit up by an absolute screamer of a shot by Robert towards the top corner, which was saved by a combination of keeper and cross-bar. If ever an effort deserved a goal, it was that one! But not to be denied, Robert combined intelligently with Lewis on the right to produce a near post shot which squirmed under the keeper into the Sandhurst net. 1-0 Binfield!

Unfortunately, Sandhurst were then stung into action and came back in determined fashion to force an equaliser after a good passing move which left Greg in goal with no chance. Sandhurst ’s superior strength in numbers was beginning to tell on the heavy pitch, as their substitutes came more into the game, forcing Binfield to defend with increasing desperation. As legs and minds tired towards the end of the half, Sandhurst rattled in a further two goals to run out deserved 3-1 winners. But all credit to the Rockets for a strong showing against the best team in the league, who were outplayed for long periods in the game and, at one stage, looked like they might be beaten. 

For some photos from the match, click here


27/3/10 - Windsor 7 vs 1 Rockets

Unfortunately, this match was a little reminiscent of those from seasons past when the opposition had a few key players who controlled the game, meaning that the team as a whole perhaps belonged in a different division.

But the spectators didn't see a single head drop and the lads continued right to the end with great team and individual spirit. In fact in the second half there were more attacks on the Windsor goal than in the first, one of which resulted in a great team effort consisting of a couple of passes and a goal from Sibs!

So for a better picture of the effort and enjoyment of the day, don't look at the score, look HERE!

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