Match Report, U11s Alveston 0v3 Stratford Town 3 Apr 2011

Alveston lost their local derby semi-final to Stratford Town 3-0. Stratford set their stall out from the outset, playing with 4 defenders and 5 midfield players, leaving their striker to fight it out on his own upfront. This led to a very congested midfield area, and the home side found it difficult to find any space to get their passing game going. The ball spent far too much time in the air, and despite the result Stratford never actually got into the home team's penalty area! Alveston did try to force the pace and won a number of corners, one of which went to the far post where Alan Mackinnon's shot was blocked on the line. Matty Rickett then hit a free-kick which came back off the bar with the keeper beaten.

Stratford started the second half brightly as Ben Couki drove at the home defence and won a free kick, which Dillon Parker drove wide. The game changed when after a spell of good pressure from Alveston, the ball was cleared to Henry Grisenthwaite whose first time shot flew into the top corner. The home side responded well as Josh Humphriss' shot was deflected wide, but the wind was taken out of their sales when Dillon Parker struck a 20 yard free kick over the head of Isaac Downes and into the net. Parker added a third just before the end when he struck another free kick past the helpless keeper.            

Alveston v Coventry Copsewood Sunday 10 April 2011

Another trip up the A46 to Coventry Copsewood this week (see the Directions) 11.00 kick off. It's 20 miles/29mins from the HGC. If you need it, there is an Asda on the second roundabout - you cannot miss it.

Pitch: Copsewood Sports And Social Club. Allard Way Binley, Coventry CV3 1JP

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Match Report: Alveston 5v0 Coventry Jaguar – 20 March 2011

Alveston continued their good run with a comfortable 5-0 win against Coventry Jaguar. Harry Coleman and Julian Thomas started for the first time upfront, and gave the home defence a torrid afternoon. On a firm pitch the Alveston players first touch was impressive, and it didn't take long for Matty Rickett to play a delightful ball over to top for Thomas to run onto and fire just over the bar. A goal was inevitable and it was Matty Rickett who opened the scoring with a rasping drive from a free kick, which the keeper could only help push into the roof of the net.

Thomas then shot wide when put through by Josh Humphriss, as Alveston dominated possession, and his persistence paid off when he drove the ball into the bottom corner after another through ball by the impressive Rickett. The second half continued as the first with Alveston in total control, and they soon increased their lead when Thomas finished well from a Billy Dingley through ball. Any time the ball went into Alveston's half the back three of Foley, Connor & Mackinnon dealt with any danger and often started their attacking moves. Alveston's fourth came from another well struck Rickett free kick from 25 yards after a foul on Coleman, and they rounded off their win when the industrious Jamie Stephens was first to react to a loose ball, and fire home after the keeper failed to hold a well struck shot from Josh Humphriss.

Alveston v Coventry Jaguar Youth - Sunday 20 March 2011

Here are are the directions to Coventry Jaguar's Pitch at Joseph Cash School, Owenford Road, Coventry CV6 3FS.

It will be a 12.30 kick off, so meeting at 11.15 at the HGC, 11.45 at Coventry Jaguar. Pitch inspection will be Saturday evening.  

Alveston 2v1 Chapelfields Colts 13 March 2011

Alveston picked up a hard earned 3 points with a 2-1 win over Chapelfield Colts on Sunday. The home side dominated possession, and when a superb left foot strike from Jamie Stephens from the edge of the area flew into the top corner of the net, it seemed inevitable that the floodgates would open. Joe Vose was causing all sorts of problems down right and delivered a number of inviting crosses, which somehow either eluded Stephens & Spencer, or some desperate defending managed to keep the ball out.

The Alveston defence looked much better, with Joey Barnish controlling the back line, although an unfortunate mix up allowed Chapelfields in for their equaliser with their only attack of the half. Alveston continued to press, Matty Rickett went close with a rasping free kick, and Alan Mackinnon was unlucky to see his volley deflected wide with the keeper beaten.

The second half started in the same way, which the home side applying all the pressure, and they duly got their reward, when some neat passing found Josh Humphriss on the edge of the area, and his first time pass found the angled run of Stephens who made no mistake, driving the ball into the bottom left hand corner of the net. Another drive from Rickett’s flew just over and Stephens just missed out on a hat-trick when he couldn’t quite get on the end of a Humphriss cross.

Alveston almost paid for their failure to finish the game off, and with only a few minutes remaining chapelfields threw men forward, and it took a wonderful last ditch tackle from the impressive Roshen Foley and a brave save from keeper Isaac Downes to maintain their advantage.

Alveston 6v3 Coventrians Knock Out Cup - Sunday 6 March 2011

Alveston under 11's got back to winning ways with a 6-3 victory over Coventrians in the quarter final of the knockout cup. The big pitch suited Alveston and they passed the ball with purpose, opening up the home defence on numerous occasions. Harry Spencer & Jamie Stephens movement was superb and both went close to opening the scoring. It was therefore a surprise when the home side took the lead. From a long ball, some slack marking at the back allowed the striker to run through and score. 

Alveston's response was magnificent. Joe Vose was released by Matty Rickett but shot wide, and after further chances went begging they finally got their reward when from a corner Harry Spencer was first to react to tap the ball home. Alveston again lost concentration at the back and were duly punished, but again they bounced back, a superb through ball by Alan Mackinnon released Harry Spencer who coolly slotted past the advancing keeper. 

Jamie Stephens then converted another flowing Alveston move involving the outstanding Billy Dingley, Jordon Pace and Alan Mackinnon. The second half continued as the first with Alveston dominating possession. Joe Vose was a constant threat down the right and it was his pass that released Spencer, who lifted the ball over the advancing keeper for his hat-trick. Jamie Stephens extended their lead when he was on hand to tap in from a Vose cross. The home side threw more players forward and got another goal, but Vose wrapped the game up when he finally got the goal he deserved after being released by Roshen Foley.