MATCH REPORT FIRST TEAM 20/9/08

Freethorpe v Wymondam Town Res

Anglian Com Division 4

Freethorpe entertained fellow division four team Wymondham Town Res in the Norfolk Junior cup. The visitors started the game strongly but it was freethorpe who made the early breakthrough when Brown thwarted a Wymondham attack and Barber won strong header in midfield to send Rix clear who sprung the offside trap to volley home emphatically over the keepers head. Lawton increased the lead following a goalmouth scramble at a corner. Freethorpe continued the good work after the interval and Rix scored freethorpes third from an acute angle after going round the stranded keeper. Barber completed the scoring to make final score 4-0. Another good solid performance. Workrate gives the just rewards lads.Next Match: Away to Wells Town Res. 2.30pm ko.

MATCH REPORT RESERVES 13/9/08

Freethorpe Reserves

This week Freethorpe got a very good away win against Costessy Sports. After a scrappy first half Costessy opening the scoring from the spot , after which Freethorpe were finaly allowed to get the ball on the floor and play some football and levelled the score with a good finish from Kim. With the score remaining at 1-1 a tired Fiddy was replaced by Dan who worked his soaks off and got the winner. If every one puts in this sort of effort every week we could b in for a good season.

This week we will be playing at Beighton so b there at ground at 1.20

MATCH REPORT 13/9/08 FIRST TEAM

Anglian Combination Division 4 Freethorpe v Easton

Off the back of a convincing win last week Freethorpe started in lightning fashion against a very good Easton side. With just 3 minutes on the clock Rix pounced on an excellent ball across from Read to volley home and put Freethorpe into an early lead. The game was well contested and both sides were carving out chances and playing good football. However, it was Freethorpe who doubled their lead on 30 minutes when a Smith Freekick was met by Hurley who headed the ball over the keeper. Hurley had a chance to put the game beyond reach but was unlucky to see his diving header go over the bar. Easton came out strong in the second half and kept the home side on the back foot. Freethorpe had a couple of further chances but it was Easton who got back into the game from a well taken corner and finish. The game opened up in the last 10 minutes but Freethorpe held on for victory in what was a very entertaining game.

Next Match: v Wymondham Town Res at home in Norfolk junior Cup. 2.30pm ko.

MATCH REPORT 6/9/08 v HEMPNALL A RESERVES

Freethorpe got off to an okish start to the season with a 1-1 draw against Hempnall A in the cup. Freethorpe will feel they missed enough chances two have won the game but in all fairness Hempnall would probally say the same.This weeks highlight was club secretary Winkle coming on the last 20 mins to make his 725th appearence for the club. This week will be our first game in division 2 away two last seasons division 3 winners costessy Sports meet at Freethorpe 12.45 sharpe!

MATCH REPORT 6/9/08 V MARLINGFORD AWAY FIRST TEAM

Anglian Comb Div 4Marlingford v Freethorpe

After last weeks disappointment Freethorpe travelled to rivals Marlingford with 6 players unavailable. Freethorpe prepared themselves for a tough game as always at marlpit lane and every player contributed superbly to the team cause. Hurley, making his first start of the season got Freethorpe off to a great start heading home powerfully from a Lawton cross after just 8 minutes. Smith doubled the lead just 5 minutes later with a fortunate cross cum shot which caught the keeper off guard and looped over the keeper straight into the net. Marlingford fought themselves back into the game and reduced the arrears on 15 minutes with a good move from midfield. The second half saw Freethorpe up the tempo and scored their third goal on the hour mark when Barber slotted home from the penalty spot when Hurley was felled in the box. The ever hardworking Read deservedly scored a great goal to put the game beyond any doubt and Hurley scored his second and Freethorpes Fifth with 5 minutes remaining from a good cross from Mcmartin. An excellent team performance against a hardworking Marlingford side. The workrate and effort was back to what we have come to expect from Freethorpe sides. Well done and keep it up. Next match: home to Easton 2.30pm ko.

MATCH REPORTS v BLOFIELD,HARLESTON &MATTISHALL AUG/SEP 2008 FIRST TEAM

Anglian CombinationDivision 4

After an impressive pre-season Freethorpe have experienced a very mixed start to their first season in Division 4. After getting off to a great start with a 2-0 home win over a hard working Blofield Reserves Freethorpe were quickly brought back down to earth losing 5-0 away to an impressive Harleston Town. Freethorpe then entertained Mattishall reserves at home and earned a 1-1 draw, with Danny Lawton getting on the scoresheet with an excellent solo run. Mattishall Res were quickly on level terms after an unfortunate error by the Freethorpe keeper. Freethorpe seemed to have a reprieve in the last minute when they were awarded a penalty only for the Mattishall keeper to make a top class save from the unlucky Rix. Injuries are taking their toll a little but we must continue to work hard and play with belief and the results will follow.Next Match: Away to Marlingford 2.30pm ko.