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WOMENS 2ND XI - 12/12/2020 VS BROADLAND 1 (A) 
 
TEAM: Womens 2nd XI 
DATE: 12/12/2020 
FIXTURE: Womens 2nd XI VS 12/12/2020 
HEADLINE: A Tale of Two Halves 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: TRF 
RESULT: 2-1 Loss 
 
REPORT: 
After a disappointing loss last week this Saturday we took on Broadlands 1’s more determined than ever. With COVID and key workers having to work we were sadly missing a few key players. After a classic Emily Francis warm up we were all ready to go! It would be fair to say that the first half did not go our way with Broadland taking their opportunities in front of goal and going 2-0 up. 
 
At half time we had a stern talking to from the coach Chris Wardale and captain Leigh-Ann Worrall and we all knew that we needed to up the pace and put the pressure on. For the full 35 mins we piled on the pressure with the majority of the play being at the Broadland goal. Finally, a well earned short corner saw Emily place the ball across goal and Mia Moore push the ball across the line. We continued to have our chances at goal but unfortunately after many short corners and great goal keeping from Broadland we were unable to get any reward and saw the game finish 2-1. With one more game against top of the league before Christmas we will continue to fight for those wins! 
 
POTM: Georgia Cleveland 

WOMENS 4TH XI - 12/12/2020 VS BROADLAND 2 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 4th XI 
DATE: 12/12/2020 
FIXTURE: Womens 4th XI VS 12/12/2020 
HEADLINE: A GREAT GAME TO END 2020 WITH! 
LEAGUE: NORFOLK PREMIER DIVISION 
LEAGUE SPONSORS: EMPRESA LIMITED 
VENUE:TAVERHAM 
RESULT:6-2 City Win 
 
REPORT:From the offset and as the last game for 2020 City came out raring to go with a positive outlook, strong teamwork and great play around the pitch. To start with City had good possession of the ball with great runs down the right wing by Lucy McNarry. A pass from Lucy McNarry to Hanna Hall onto Grace Hanworth-Knights kick started the goals for City. Broadland fought well with lots of play down the centre, but great defence work from Jess Taylor Balls, Gillian Allen and Georgina Barrett in goal as well as quick presses meant City kept hold of the ball. Half time score was 3-0 with a goal from Lucy McNarry and Hanna Hall. The second half City kept the formation and passed well, and within the first 10 minutes saw a great run by Lucy McNarry down the pitch and ending in a great goal from the top of the D. There were short corners on both teams which were defended well. A break in the centre saw Broadland score their first goal, followed shortly by another. City continued to fight back with great runs down the left by Grace Hanworth-Knights resulting in 2 more goals. It was great team work by City. Thank you to Broadland 2s for a great game which saw the final score as 6-2 to City. 
 
 

WOMENS 5TH XI - 12/12/2020 VS NORTH NORFOLK 2 (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens 5th XI 
DATE: 12/12/2020 
FIXTURE: Womens 5th XI VS 12/12/2020 
HEADLINE: Victory for Womens 5s 
LEAGUE: NORFOLK LEAGUE DIVISION 1 
LEAGUE SPONSORS: EMPRESA LIMITED 
VENUE: Taverham 
RESULT: 5-4 win 
 
REPORT: 
An early start at home for Womens 5s with newcomers Mia Sexton and Ellie Tomkinson who both had a fantastic game. A strong start for city with great pressure and the defence doing a great job at keeping the ball out of the goal with a strong performance from Zara Hunter in goal who had a busy game. A strong strike from Mia Sexton from the edge of the D hit the back of the net and another goal in the first half gave City a 2-1 lead. 
 
Team talk at half time focused on close marking of the opposition and a strong cross in the 2nd half in the attacking D by Matilda Hill was deflected into the goal by Sharon Phillips on the far post. Several short corners laters the score was 4-2 with Midfielders Jane Loughridge, Caitlin Nicholson, Uma Patel, Maddie Smith, Ellie Tompkinsom and Sophie Bush playing a vital role feeding and distributing the ball throughout. The 5th goal for City came from Sophie Bush a strong strike from the edge of the D and with. 5-2 lead City slowed down a little allowing the opposition to bring the score to 5-4 - a nail biting final 5 minutes but the defenders Olivia Hill, Allison McLellan and Annette Peters picked off players keeping them out of the D.  
 
So one bruised knee, an injured hand and one broken nose later the final score was a win for City 5-4. 
 
Thank you to our supporters/management team Carol McNarry and Sonal Patel!  
 

WOMENS 6TH XI - 12/12/2020 VS BROADLAND 3 (A) 
 
TEAM: Womens 6th XI 
DATE: 12/12/2020 
FIXTURE: Womens 6th XI VS 12/12/2020 
HEADLINE: Final game before the Christmas break 
LEAGUE: NORFOLK LEAGUE DIVISION 2 
LEAGUE SPONSORS: EMPRESA LIMITED 
VENUE: Taverham 
RESULT: 2- 1 to City 
 
REPORT: 
 
City 6's had a difficult first half with Broadland putting up a strong defense and a couple of break aways that got close to shooting. However, City kept up the pressure and kept the goal line 0 - 0 at half time.  
 
Unfortunately, not too long into the second half one of our players took an injury which she handled like a Champion but meant she had to leave the match early. As a core midfielder who can out pace any ball she was missed on the pitch but City came back stronger.  
 
A hit out side of the D by Emily Winter was defected by Louisa Sizeland leaving no chance for the goalie to save. The next goal came from a fantastic run by Esther Hamilton who drove hard to the back line for a sweet deflection by Louisa Sizeland again. Esther also earned herself Player of The Match for her amazing performance today as not only was she crucial in feeding into the D throughout the game, she worked hard to keep Broadlands attack from getting too close.  
 
Broadlands goal came from a short corner just after the end of game whistle was blown. It was really close with it nearly being pushed out by defense, but in the end Broadland slipped one in at end of time.  
 
A great finish to the first half of the season, and here's to hoping no more lockdowns and lots more games won in the new year! 

WOMENS DEVELOPMENT XI - 12/12/2020 VS NORWICH DRAGONS A (H) 
 
TEAM: Womens Development XI 
DATE: 12/12/2020 
FIXTURE: Womens Development XI VS 12/12/2020 
HEADLINE: First loss for Girls Devs 
LEAGUE: NORFOLK DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 
LEAGUE SPONSORS: EMPRESA LIMITED 
VENUE:TRF 
RESULT:2:4 
 
REPORT: 
The development team were back to full force this weekend with a squad of 16. 
In the first quarter the girls didn't really find their normal stride & Dragons pressed on hard & scored 2 goals quickly. 
In the 2nd quarter City were awarded a short & Evie Brockington passed to Hollie Blackham who scored & it was 2:1 at half time. 
In the 3rd quarter Hollie Blackham took a fantastic strike on goal & lifted the ball to smash it into the net to even the score. 
Dragons continued to have a great game & moved the ball around & scored again in the 3rd quarter to go 3:2 ahead 
In the last quarter Dragons pressed on & scored yet again for a final score of 4:2 to the visitors. 
Our defence played really well & were tested against this strong Dragons team which also included 2 adult players. 
For once Jess Westbury in goal had a lot more action than normal & also made some great saves. 
 
Well done Dragons on a great game & well done to all the NCHC girls who were disappointed but will come back fighting in the new year. 
Well done Hollie Blackham on her 2 goals & POTM 
 
Merry Christmas everyone 
 

MENS 2ND XI - 12/12/2020 VS NORWICH DRAGONS 1 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 2nd XI 
DATE: 12/12/2020 
FIXTURE: Mens 2nd XI VS 12/12/2020 
HEADLINE: Good friendly win! 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 2 NORTH 
VENUE: Taverham - Sand 
RESULT: 7-0 Win 
 
REPORT: 
With a few players missing including captain Ling, City started a little slow with the game end to end for the first 10 minutes. However City took control with 3 goals with the space of around 10 minuets thanks to two Jeremy Elliot penalty corners and a tap-in Jonty Black goal. Goals then started to flow with another penalty corner flick this time from Sam Hyatt, a Will Kidner deflection following good work from Silvester to make it 5. Another deflection goal this time from Black made it 6-0 before a final goal came from debutant Ed Taylor made it 7-0.  
Good performance shame it wasn't a league game! 
 

MENS 3RD XI - 12/12/2020 VS NORWICH DRAGONS 2 (H) 
 
TEAM: Mens 3rd XI 
DATE: 12/12/2020 
FIXTURE: Mens 3rd XI VS 12/12/2020 
HEADLINE: Debut delight  
LEAGUE: Fruendly 
VENUE: Taverham  
RESULT: City 10 - 2 Dragons 
 
REPORT: 
City came into the game looking to brush off some lockdown cobwebs after not having played for over a month, however with good attacking play and a goal within the first 5 minutes it seemed as though there was very little rust to contend with. A 10 minute hat-trick from Ethan Rushton from a combined distance of about 5 metres put city 4-0 up before the break. The high quality attacking play continued into the second half, with city threatening the Dragons goal on numerous occasions breaking the second half deadlock. Dragons fought back with two goals of their own but city pressed home their advantage, adding a further 5 goals before full time. A much needed warm up for city before the league restarts next week, thanks to Dragons for making the trip. Final score City 10-2 Dragons. Scorers: Ethan Rushton - 3, Rob McCall -3, Adie Land - 2, Matthew Brine - 2.  

MENS 5TH XI - 12/12/2020 VS PELICANS 3 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 5th XI 
DATE: 12/12/2020 
FIXTURE: Mens 5th XI VS 12/12/2020 
HEADLINE: City almost rise to the challenge  
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 5 NORTH EAST 
VENUE: Pelican's home 
RESULT: 2-5 L 
 
REPORT: 
City made the COVID restricted travel to lynn sport with a 13 man squad in 13 cars to face league leaders on a hazy Saturday afternoon. 
 
The game started slowly for city and it wasn’t long before we were 1-0 from a well worked short corner. City had good Possession high in the opposition half but failed to capitalise. Pelicans played their well known long game by smashing the ball down the pitch and we were 2-0 in arrears. City continued to play their passing game and won short corners which they converted from. 2-1 and the game was on again.  
The city half time team talk was to pass the ball around to tire the ageing but very experienced pelicans players along with closing down players sooner and being more aggressive in the 50:50 tackles. This paid off as the team worked hard both in attack and defensively but we didn’t manage to convert any chances to get back into the game. Some loose passing lead to pelicans gaining the advantage and we gave away some soft goals. 
 
The most impressive play of the game came from city moving the ball seamlessly from the back to our midfield to the left and a superb cross and with a deflection to beat the keeper. Four passes from the back to the ball being in the back of the net was sensational. 
 
Although we lost there were many positives to take from the game, the work rate was exemplary by all players, we competed in all areas of the pitch, we created opportunities and as the game progressed we never stopped fighting.  
 
Lots to work on but a good start back from the COVID break  
 

MENS 6TH XI - 12/12/2020 VS NORWICH DRAGONS 6 (A) 
 
TEAM: Mens 6th XI 
DATE: 12/12/2020 
FIXTURE: Mens 6th XI VS 12/12/2020 
HEADLINE: Good result 
LEAGUE: EAST DIVISION 5 NORTH EAST 
VENUE:Dragons  
RESULT: won 7-1  
 
REPORT: due to various games being cancelled we turned out with a strong team for this friendly. 
We were well organised through out the game goals were scored by the following Geof Spencer 2 ,Simon Deakin 1 , Joe Holden 2 , Jack Luther 1 and Nick Hooper 1 . Man of the match was Joe Holden .