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Monday, 24 October 2011

Holland Ladies vs England Ladies | Euro 2013 Qualifier | Thursday 27th Ocotber

The England Women's National team have travelled to Holland for their next group game in the 2013 Euro qualifiers. England's team consists of 19 players from the FA Women's Super League including 5 from Birmingham City Ladies. The team has a mixture of youth and experience which has proven in their previous qualifiers to be a lethal combination. England will be looking to win their second consecutive game and show critics why they are one of the best.

Longbridge Ladies FC 2 - 4 Woodlands Girls FC

After a tough week in the Longbridge camp, the ladies weren't feeling or looking like their normal selves throughout the first half. Woodlands took a 2 goal lead in the match but Longbridge had some chances of their own to get a goal back. Although the ladies were having a rough game, they showed how much of a close nit team they are. After some altercations with the Woodlands striker, the ladies came together to back up their team mates. Longbridge came back in the second half and got the scoreline back to 2-2. But with no subs available the team were getting tired which showed as Woodlands put 2 past them towards the end of the half. Although Longbridge had some problems within the team, they showed great heart and why they shouldn't be underestimated this season. The ladies now have a 4 week break due to half term and cup matches. The team  will be working hard in training for their next match on 18th November.

Thursday, 13 October 2011

Longbridge Ladies FC vs Woodlands Girls FC | Saturday 15th October | Rubery community Leisure Centre | KO 10.30am

This Saturday Longbridge Ladies will be hosting Woodlands in the U18 Open Cup. The winner of this match will go on to face Wolves Ladies in the next round.
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Sunday, 9 October 2011

Stratford Town FC 2 - 7 Longbridge Ladies FC

With Longbridge drawing their game against Woodlands last week they were looking to get back in to winning ways against Stratford Town. Longbridge were down to 10 players for the second time this season due to 3 absent players but this didn't change their goal of getting all 3 points. From the off Longbridge were looking strong both going forward and defending. It wasn't long before they took the lead as Lucee Firth headed in a Tara Harrison corner. They soon doubled their lead as  Lucee Firth got her second goal from another Tara Harrison corner. Jodie Cassidy added to their lead 10 minutes before half time. But Stratford showed fight and pulled a goal back before the break. Stratford's winger crossed in a ball which was headed home by their towering forward. The second half meant more of the same from Longbridge who went 4-1 up as Lucee Firth showed great persistence in the box which set up Emma Tidman for an easy tap in. Jodie Cassidy had a great chance for Longbridge as she skipped through the Stratford defence but her left footed shot hit the post. She soon recovered from her earlier miss as she hit a second half hatrick which took her total up to 4. However, Stratford never gave up and managed to double their goal tally with a superb shot which went straight into the top corner. The game finished 7-2 which was a well deserved result for Longbridge as they gave an amazing team performance. Longbridge will be hosting Woodlands for a second time on Saturday but this time in the U18 open cup.
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Sunday, 2 October 2011

Longbridge Ladies 2 - 2 Woodlands Girls

After loosing away last week, Longbridge were looking to give a strong performance against Woodlands. With Longbridge defending well and getting balls up to the forwards it looked as if they would take the lead early on, but like their previous games they could not put the chances away. Longbridge defender Lucee Firth came closest when her header from a Tara Harrison corner went just wide of the post. This came back to haunt the ladies as a long ball over the top caught out the defence and with the 'keeper off her line it was a simple finish for the Woodland's striker. Within 5 minutes they had doubled their lead with an identical goal to the first. As it was reaching high temperatures the teams took a quick drinks break which seemed to work in the favour of Longbridge. Straight after the drinks break Longbridge were able to pull a goal back and like Woodlands score another soon after to level the score. The second half was evenly balanced with both teams going forward but not able to convert their chances. Woodlands managed to hit the cross bar twice whereas Longbridge kept firing their shots straight at the 'keeper. Overall a fair result on a scorching hot day in Birmingham. Longbridge will be travelling to Stratford for their next fixture and will be looking to find their winning mentality once again. For all fixtures and results go to http://www.cwgfl.com/

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Longbridge Ladies FC vs Woodlands Girls FC | Saturday 1st October | Rubery community Leisure Centre | KO 10.30am


Longbridge will be hosting Woodlands in their next CWGFL match.
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Sutton United 2 - 0 Longbridge Ladies

Longbridge Ladies' winning streak came to an end on Saturday against Sutton United. With Longbridge only having 10 players as defender Lucee Firth was unavailable, they give Sutton a tough match. Longbridge were under pressure early in the first half as Sutton were able to play the long balls over the top of the defence. Sutton then went ahead in the game from a questionable free-kick. Soon after they doubled their lead after an attempted cross flew over the keepers head. The second half of the match belonged to Longbridge. They played their best football this season both going forward and defending. Unfortunately they couldn't put away the chances they had. After a good second half performance, Longbridge will be looking to take that momentum into their next league match on Saturday 1st October against Woodlands at Rubery Community Leisure Centre.  For all league/cup fixtures and results go to http://www.cwgfl.com/

Thursday, 22 September 2011

England Women 4 - 0 Slovenia Women | Euro 2013 Qualifier

After the England ladies drew away to Serbia on Saturday they came back with an outstanding and dominant performance tonight against Slovenia. It only took Rachel Yankey 52 seconds before she scored her second in as many games after she fired a shot past the Slovenia keeper from a short corner. Ellen White soon doubled England's lead after she headed home Karen Carney's superb cross. With England 2-0 up within the first 5 minutes, they looked very comfortable and started playing some quality football. Another chance for Yankey after she broke away from a poor Slovenia corner but she got brought down just yards from the box which resulted in the games first yellow card for Slovenia. As the game was approaching half time England had another great opportunity. A great run inside from Alex Scott who managed to find the brilliant run made by Fara Williams which resulted in Ellen White's shot being blocked off the line. Towards the end of the half Slovenia managed to tighten up their midfield and back line which made things a little harder for England going forward. Within 5 minutes of the second half Everton's Fara Williams, who kept control in the midfield for England, struck a great free kick which was well held by the keeper. Not long after England were 3-0 up. Yankey made one of her trademark runs down the left hand side and whipped in a great ball which was met by a bullet of a header from Steph Houghton. With England's confidence growing, Rachel Unitt fancied her chances from long range when she saw the Slovenia keeper off her line but she managed to get back and collect the ball. Rachel Yankey was then replaced by Birmingham City striker Rachel Williams who soon showed the fans why she's the WSL top goal scorer. After Williams won the ball in the air it looked as if it was going out for a goal kick but great determination shown by Jess Clarke kept the ball in and Williams put it away from 6 yards out. A great performance by England and a well deserved 3 points to show for it.

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Sutton United Girls FC vs Longbridge Ladies FC | Hollyfields, Sutton Coldfield | KO 10.30

On Saturday 24th September, due to a change in fixture, Longbridge Ladies will be travelling to Sutton for their fourth league match of the season. After winning their last 2 games, Longbridge will be hoping for another strong team performance. After a tough first season in the U18 CWGFL last year the ladies have now matured and by gaining experience last season they are now on their best run of form in this league. Sutton Girls beat a young Longbridge team last season so the ladies will be in it to win it. With Sutton being one point ahead of Longbridge in the league table it is sure to be a great match. For all fixtures and results from the CWGFL so far go to http://www.cwgfl.com/

Saturday, 17 September 2011

Serbia Women 2 - 2 England Woman | Euro 2013 Qualifier

The England Women's National Team travelled to Belgrade, Serbia for the first of their Euro 2013 qualifiers. Hope Powell put out a new look team with the experienced Fara Williams and Alex Scott on the bench. England took  the lead after 6 minutes through a Rachel Yankey goal. The England ladies then doubled their lead on the 19th minute mark after Karen Carney's free kick was turned into the net by a Serbia player. Just before the half way mark Everton's Natasha Dowie hit the underside of the bar. The second half saw Birmingham City stricker and the FA WSL's top scorer Rachel Williams replace Natasha Dowie. Mid way through the second half Serbia got a goal back through Danka Podovac's 25 yard free-kick. Rachel Williams then had a great chance for England but her header from Karen Carney's free-kick went just over the cross bar. In the fourth minute of added time Serbia were able to level the score with a Vesna Smiljkovic shot from the edge of the area which went past Rachel Brown in the England goal. The game finished 2 a piece and England will be looking for a win on Thursday night in Swindon against Slovenia.


   

Longbridge Ladies FC 3 vs 1 Solihull Borough FC

Longbridge Ladies were able to keep up their good run of form with a second win on the bounce against Solihull Borough. Longbridge had to defend against Solihull's pacey forward but managed to score with a Jodie Cassidy goal and took the lead into the half time break. In the second half Solihull fought hard and got a goal back to level the score. Longbridge's own pacey Forward Emma Tidman got brought down in the box which won a penalty for her team. They regained their lead as the penalty was scored by striker Mary. Longbridge would soon after take the game beyond Solihull's reach. Great persistence by defender Lucee Firth in the box set up Emma Tidman. A great team performance by Longbridge who travel to Stratford Town next Saturday.

Friday, 16 September 2011

Longbridge Ladies FC vs Solihull Borough FC | Rubery Community Leisure Centre | KO 10.30

Tomorrow morning Longbridge will go one on one with Solihull Borough in the U18 CWGFL Division 1. With Longbridge Ladies winning their game last week against long time rivals Gornal Girls, the momentum will surely be on their side. Longbridge have a new look team and are ready to set their critics straight after losing to Leamington Lions in their first game of the season with a second win in 2 weeks.