Friday, 20 March 2009

Halstead away venue for Sunday 22nd March

Everyone should be aware already, but just in case, this weekends Halstead away venue is different to what's listed on the main Jaguars Website (www.jaguars.ltdfootballclub.co.uk, on the fixtures page)

THE NEW ADDRESS IS: "PEBMARSH" post code: CO9 2NE
10.30 kick off - meet 10 o'clock

Copy and Paste the link below into your browser for a map of the area:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=CO9+2NE&sll=51.489033,0.275564&sspn=0.006841,0.011866&ie=UTF8&ll=51.970764,0.685186&spn=0.027073,0.047464&z=14&iwloc=addr


ALSO, and just a reminder the girls need to be at training at 11 tomorrow (Saturday 21st March) - we have a job to do.

Sunday, 15 March 2009

15/03/09. LTD JAGUARS 0 - HAVERING 4

LTD JAGUARS 0 - HAVERING 4. 15/03/09. Tough game, tough luck.

Having played Havering a few weeks back in the Cup, hopes were high that the Jaguars could build on that great performance and get a result in this league game, it was not to be.

The 1st half settled down into a strong back-and-forth tussle between the two sides, with Havering opening the scoring. Kerry had a flying free kick narrowly miss the net and Danielle thumped a certain goal towards the flapping Havering goalkeeper only to see it ricochet off the post. By the end of the second half Havering had capitalised on there luck and built up a 3 goal lead.

The second half saw the Jaguars start to get hold of the game with tighter defence and sharper passing. Alli and Sarah kept the Havering attacks stifled all day, Channan and Lauren B regularly mopped up any lose balls, and Paige, Courtney, Lauren A and Kelly did a good job in snuffing out the oppositions midfield. Adi made a clutch of incredible saves and great attacking runs and penalty box scrambles by the Jaguars kept them in the match but no more goals resulted. Then Havering sneaked in a forth goal which effectively sealed the game. Despite this, the Jaguars kept pushing forward and showed determination and bags of spirit with Jade, Jaz, Danielle and Fluer keeping their defence busy.

On their day, The Jaguars could have got a result from this tussle, but an on form Havering just proved too elusive today. When compared to the results Havering were getting against The Jaguars last season this is still a massive improvement, and again, if the width of the post hadn't robbed them of an equaliser in the 1st half the match could have turned the Jaguars way. Well done girls great effort, normal trade mark grit, better luck next time.

Tuesday, 10 March 2009

Up to second place...

After the draw at the weekend the Jaguars are back up to 2nd in the league.
Go to: http://www.ecgfl.co.uk/leaguetable.pl?div=4169&age=16

Sunday, 8 March 2009

08/03/09. EKO WHITECAPS 3 - LTD JAGUARS 3

EKO WHITECAPS 3 - LTD JAGUARS 3. 08/03/09 - Terrible weather, brilliant performance!

The 1st half started off with the Jaguars kicking against a strong 'gale-force' wind which proved to be the Whitecaps 'extra' player. Despite dominating the 1st half the Jagaurs found themselves 3 goals down by half time, with a clutch of fluke' goals sailing over the defence's heads carried on the fierce gusts. One Whitecaps 'shot' carried so far, that even the seagulls had to duck!

Even so the spirit and determination never wavered from the Jagaurs, and they kept forcing the majority of the play into the opponents half with stinging runs from Danielle, Paige, Kerry and Jade. Near misses kept the supporters jumping up and down (and thankfully warm).

In the second half the wind decided to drop to a small breeze, so the advantage the Whitcaps had in the 1st half was lost to the Jags. But they didn't let that effect the way they approached the rest of the game.

Brilliant defence play from Sarah, Lauren B, Channan and Alli kept the opponents frustrated in the rare occasions when they threatened. Coupled with Adi's penetrating goal kicks, the midfield dominated the opposition, great holding play and pin-point passing from Courtney, Ellis and Lauren A constantly opened up a new Jaguars attack, eventually resulting in Danielle thumping an unstoppable shot into the back of the net. 3-1.

Then the heavens open-up. Rain and hail stones forced the supporters to huddle up in the dodgy, leaky dug-out, but the Jaguars kept ploughing on with gritty determination.

Kerry then took a free-kick just outside the Whitecaps penalty area. Thwack! 3-2! (I've just heard, David Beckham has asked for video copies so he can study how it was done!).

The pressure from the Jagaurs was relentless. Kelly stormed down the wings causing no end of problems, Kerry was running like a terrier and Jaz kept popping up in the box keeping the defence sweating - Jaz was eventually rewarded with a clinical, well taken goal. 3-3.

Poor Adi spent long periods of the match freezing through lack of action in the Jaguars goalmouth, yet still manged to keep her concentration when needed - someone bring her a hot-water bottle next game.

The game ended with the Jagaurs keeping up the pressure and looking like the 4th goal was never going to be far away.

Despite the initial 3 goal deficeit the Jaguars never gave up. The team spirit and determination was clearly evident during the whole game, and some great looking and entertaining football was dished out for the supporters to keep them warm through the 90 minutes. Skill levels and confidence is coming on leaps and bounds. If not for the weather, this was going to be another Jagaurs win. Well done girls, tremendous football coupled with a gutsy attitude. Not one weak performance throughout the whole squad.