Burnside Women 0 v 9 Newton Aycliffe Women
With only 3 games left of the season the women knew that 3 pts would secure 4th place in a very competitive Durham Women’s League. Aycliffe travelled up to Burnside looking to get the job done and take the points home. With 16 players available and the weather being extremely hot the plan was to rotate the players in and out so we could maintain 100% work rate for the full 90 minutes. Almost 40 supporters travelled for this game, the best away support of the season
The first goal came after 5 minutes, Morgan scoring from a Jess assist. Aycliffe were pushing for a second but found it hard to break down the Burnside defence and when they did the Keeper was equal to everything we could throw at her. Then finally the breakthrough, Jess now getting on the score sheet from an Alex assist 0-2. Straight from the kick-off Aycliffe won the ball back, Sophie received the ball wide right, drove into the box and finished past the on rushing keeper, HT 0-3.
Second half and a talk about the importance of positions and shape during the half-time break and the Women were raring to go again. It wasn’t long before Aycliffe got their 4th, Carla with a perfect through ball and Jordan with the clinical finish. We then brought Amber on and pushed her up front through the middle and that finished the game off, 4 goals in 19 minutes, the pick of them coming from a perfect cross by Alex which found Amber in the middle of the box who directed her header into the top corner. Time for one more, Jordan latched on to a perfectly weighted pass from Alex at the edge of the box and stroked the ball into the corner of the net leaving the keeper no chance, final score 0-9.
Player of the match today goes to Amber Dobson.
Tougher game next week, when the women will be supported by young girls from our Wildcats section and expecting a big crowd.
Team Sponsor – McDonald’s Newton Aycliffe
Match Ball Sponsor – The Post Boy Ferryhill
Away Kit Sponsor – AngloTech Group
Badge Sponsor – Signs Express South Durham & Teesside
Captain Sponsor – Swim Buddies
Newton Aycliffe U23’s v Felling Magpies
This was to be the final game of the season and 3 points would see Aycliffe secure the subsidiary cup. It was therefore an anti-climax when the opposition forfeited the game. However, this is still another trophy for this outstanding team. This group of players will now step up a level and join the Adults Wearside League to continue their progress. However, Newton Aycliffe Youth Football Club will still have an Under 23 team next season as our current U18 side will step up to continue their development and some will have opportunities to play for the adult side in the Wearside League.