MATCH REPORT 15/11/08 RESERVES

Freethorpe Reserves v UEA A

This week Freethorpe were rewarded for their 100% effort with a good away point at UEA. In a first half with few chances UEA took the lead after 20 mins but Freethorpe kept working hard and restricted UEA to the odd half chance while creating a couple for themselfs.

The second half remained the same with few chances and as the game went on Freethorpe pushed more and more and played it risky for a while with only two at the back and finaly with 10 minutes too go got the goal their deserved via Ollie. It has to be said that Nick leaving his center back position to push on had nothing what so ever to do with Freethorpe getting their goal.

MATCH REPORTS 1/11/08 & 8/11/08 RESERVES

Freethorpe Reserves

This week Freethorpe playing at Mousehold put
in a very good performane and did enough to get at least a point from
the game. However as of yet we are still not taking our chances and
given away a needless penalty does not help but if this amount of
effort is put in every week we will win more than we lose. Freethorpes
goal was from a good finish by K Russel. Result Marlborough Arms 3
Freethorpe 1. On the plus side 4 players said to me later in the
evening how good the ref was.

Last week starting against the wind Freethorpe were two nil down at
half time. In the second half loads of chances were created and the
woodwork was hit twice but Freethorpe failed to score hence Freethorpe
0 Salhouse 2

MATCH REPORT 8/11/08 FIRST TEAM

Anglian Combination
Divison Four
Freethorpe v Brandon Town Res

Freethorpe started with the same formation against a valiant Brandon Town Res that had worked so well the previous week, and so it worked well again. Goodson notched after just 2 minutes when Whitefoot swung in a freekick and he flicked the ball inside the far post with his head. Whitefoot himself got on the scoresheet shortly after with Barber quickly adding a third from a Goodson short corner. Barber and Goodson both got on the scoresheet again in the first half with Smith rounding off an excellent first half display to lead 6-0 at the break. The second half saw Brandon show more resistance and Freethorpe struggled to find the same cohesion. However, Read extened Freethorpes lead tapping in after excellent work from Rix. Read scored his second of the game to make the final score 8-0. A good result and positive performance.

Next Match: away to Newton Flotman 2pm ko.

MATCH REPORT 1/11/08 FIRST TEAM

Cyril Ballyn Cup

Martham v Freethorpe

Freethorpe travelled to Martham to take on their third division opponents in a cup encounter. The game started at a frantic pace with both teams giving everything. The conditions meant the game was rather scrappy at times but exciting nonetheless. Mcmartin was injured after just 10 minutes and was replaced by Goodson. Barber was unlucky not to open the scoring when a thunderbolt of a shot rebounded of the upright from 25 yards. Martham then had chances themselves to take the lead but it was Rix who scored the important first goal for Freethorpe on the stroke of halftime when Goodson played a delightful ball through to Barber who crossed first time for Rix to finish confidently. The score remained 1-0 until 10 minutes left when Barber doubled Freethorpes lead from cross from Read. Rix then rattled the crossbar before scoring his second of the game to give the visitors a convincing 3-0 win. A hard fought game from both teams and an enjoyable game despite the windy conditions.

Next game: Home -v- Brandon Town Res 2pm ko.