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Bradford City v South Durham & Cestria (SDC)
Today the girls had the relatively short trip to Thackley FC where Bradford City play their home games. The pitch in cracking condition on a beautiful day for a match between two of the title chasers in the Northern Combination league. Bradford had won the corresponding game earlier in the season so the girls were keen to make amends against a very experienced, tough team. Not easy when six of our outfield players were under 17.
A change of shape was required with Zoe Ness away on international duty with Scotland so Lauren Jordinson was pushed into midfield with Beth Hepple moving up front and Caz coming into the centre half slot.
The girls kicked off in bright sunshine playing some decent stuff against an unusually subdued Bradford and took the lead in the first 5 minutes. Meg Lawson playing a good ball forward which was ever so awkward for the Bradford centre half to deal with under pressure from Beth Hepple who eventually robbed the defender, went past the keeper and rolled it into the empty net. The girls were quite comfortable for the rest of the half with only set pieces troubling them because of the excellent delivery from the Bradford player, who actually hit the post direct from one if her corners!
Lauren Briggs was marauding around the midfield and was the centre of everything, ably supported by Lauren Jordinson & Becky Langley while Stansmore and Hanratty were threatening down the wings with help from Banks & Lawson respectively. Meanwhile Caz & Jen Jennings were winning everything through the middle.
HT Bradford City 0-1 SD&C (Hepple 5')
Bradford are a well organised and tough team so we knew they would have a go in the second half but it was SD&C who doubled their lead in the 66th minute. Jen Jennings took the corner and after a mix up between the keeper and the player on the post, the ball went straight in much to Jennings delight.
Bradford made changes and went for broke in the last 20 minutes with numerous excellent set piece deliveries from corners and free kicks, it was from one of these that they grabbed a goal back in the 80th minute. An excellent corner dropped right on top of our keeper who punched it out, only for it to hit Briggs and roll into the net.
A nervy last 10 minutes followed with the girls tiring from their exploits and Bradford smelling blood, throwing everything into the box. However the youngsters stood firm and claimed a valuable 3 points in their quest for the title.
FT Bradford 1-2 SD&C (Hepple 5', Jennings 66')
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Mr and Mrs Ottey Thank you for the report. Well done girls!!