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WOMENS 1ST XI - 05/01/2019 VS DEREHAM 1 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 1st XI 
DATE: 05/01/2019 
FIXTURE: Womens 1st XI VS 05/01/2019 
HEADLINE: Burning off the Mince Pies with a Post Xmas Friendly 
LEAGUE: EAST PREMIER DIVISION 
VENUE: TRF 
RESULT: 1-1 
 
REPORT: 
After a long Christmas break, City 1s took on Dereham in a friendly. City were slow out of the blocks and despite fantastic saves from Mikayla-Mae Glover, Dereham managed to sneak a goal early on. City continued to pressure Dereham, with many chances created by Olivia Williams and Emily Francis which were narrowly missed. The end to end play saw City beginning to tire, but great defending from Kathy Sinnamon and Fong Chung kept the score to 0-1 until half time. The team talk focussed on possesion and playing to the best of our ability, as we all knew we were a little rusty. Norwich started the second half much stronger, working harder determined to get back into the game. Slick passing between midfielders Rachel Mayne, Rachael Phillips and Lucy Tilbrook showed City's true playing ability and Norwich were in control. Due to City's domination upfront, Norwich were caught high, allowing skillful opposition to work their way up the pitch. Strong defending from Harriet Johnson and Jocasta Staines, however, kept Dereham at only 1 up. Fantastic interceptions from forwards Sophie Mullan and Georgia Cleveland allowed Norwich to repeatedly catch Dereham on the break, creating further opportinities for City in front of goal. Nearing the end of the match City were awarded a penalty corner and with a well rehearsed routine, Rachel Mayne was the one to slot the ball into the goal. Great work rate from everyone until the end kept the pressure on Dereham, and City were unlucky to not score another from their few final chances. Next week City are back to league matches, with crucial games both Saturday and Sunday against West Herts and Wapping.  

WOMENS 3RD XI - 05/01/2019 VS BROADLAND 1 (A) 
 
TEAM: Womens 3rd XI 
DATE: 05/01/2019 
FIXTURE: Womens 3rd XI VS 05/01/2019 
HEADLINE: Top of the table clash 
LEAGUE: NORFOLK PREMIER DIVISION 
LEAGUE SPONSORS: EMPRESA LIMITED 
VENUE: Taverham (away) 
RESULT: 3-0 (lost) 
 
REPORT: Playing top of the table Broadland 1s was always going to be tough for NCHC 3s. City started the first half very well with most of the possession, their forwards making some brilliant runs, and gaining short corner after short corner, but the away team just couldn’t convert.  
Broadland took advantage of any break they made and managed to get a two on two, which lead to a tap in on the post.  
City didn’t give up in the second half, and continued to fight hard, but they couldn’t match the hosts, who scored another two more for a three nil win.  
 

WOMENS 6TH XI - 05/01/2019 VS NORWICH CITY 7 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 6th XI 
DATE: 05/01/2019 
FIXTURE: Womens 6th XI VS 05/01/2019 
HEADLINE: NO REPORT  
LEAGUE: NORFOLK LEAGUE DIVISION 2 
LEAGUE SPONSORS: EMPRESA LIMITED 
VENUE: TAVERHAM  
RESULT: 3-4 
 
REPORT: NO REPORT  
 

MENS 2ND XI - 05/01/2019 VS GRESHAMS (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 2nd XI 
DATE: 05/01/2019 
FIXTURE: Mens 2nd XI VS 05/01/2019 
HEADLINE: City seconds win the clash of styles... 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 1 
VENUE: Greshams 
RESULT: Greshams 0: City 3 
 
REPORT: 
Norwich City seconds played there first match of the year against the Gresham's first team. Norwich started strongly controlling the ball for long periods of time (showing only signs of excess over the Christmas period). Norwich looked to build there attacks moving the ball and the Gresham's players round the pitch seeking to create gaps and then exploit them. Gresham's tried to use their great fitness and pace on the break. In the first half both sides created chances but neither took them. 
 
The second half followed the same pattern and city created more and more opportunities eventually took the lead when Tom Hindle converted from penalty spot before Richard Sylvester and Ben Plumb both finished well worked moves from close range.  
 
Gresham's would have has a consolation goal if it have not been for Ben Millett’s saving (an undeserved) penalty flick. Ben Withers and Rafe Lechore were both excellent for Gresham's and we look forward to them representing City again in the future. 
 
 

MENS 4TH XI - 05/01/2019 VS NORWICH CITY 5 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 4th XI 
DATE: 05/01/2019 
FIXTURE: Mens 4th XI VS 05/01/2019 
HEADLINE: The Right Result! 
LEAGUE: Friendly 
VENUE: Taverham 
RESULT: City M4's 6-1 
 
REPORT: 
The teams were mixed up (a bit), some M3's played as well 
We won, they didnt! 
 

MENS 6TH XI - 05/01/2019 VS NORFOLK NOMADS 2 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 6th XI 
DATE: 05/01/2019 
FIXTURE: Mens 6th XI VS 05/01/2019 
HEADLINE: Should have won it in the first half 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 5 NORTH EAST 
VENUE:Taverham  
RESULT:lost 4-2 
 
REPORT: unfortunately we had no keeper for this friendly against Nomads. In the first half we spent most of the time parked in the Nomads half which resulted in a lot of attempts but no goals came . We really played well as a unit moving the ball about in short passes. In the second half we pushed forward to try and score which opened up the defence and resulted in Nomads scoring twice before we scored .  
It was a game of missed opportunities and we came up against a good Nomads keeper