High Standards at Round 2 of the Girls Football League

Last week Clockhouse travelled to the 2nd round of the Havering Football league after finishing runners up in the initial League. Clockhouse were without captain Macey J who was certainly missed on the pitch.

That being said the Clockhouse team grew into the league games as the day progressed.

Firstly, Clockhouse played Mead. The game looked destined to end goalless until a misunderstanding in the Clockhouse defence gifted Mead a goal.

Game 2 found Clockhouse up against hosts Harrow Lodge. Two strong runs from midfield into the Clockhouse penalty area resulted in two goals without reply. Harrow Lodge picking up a 2-0 win.

In the third round of games Clockhouse played Hacton. The team were playing some better football but got caught on the counter attack and Hacton scored the decisive goal.

In the penultimate game Clockhouse met a strong Parsonage Farm side who looked to play some good football from the back. Two goals from outside the area that goalkeeper Ellie W had no chance of saving ended up being the difference between the teams.

Last but not least Clockhouse played local rivals Parklands. The never give up attitude of the squad was clear for all to see. Birthday girl Cerys H scored a half volley from.outside the area for Clockhouse's first goal of the day. Olivia W hit the bar from close range but made up for the miss from the penalty spot to guarantee a Clockhouse win 2-0.

After the League was finished Mr Yarrow had the following comments 'We knew today was going to be a challenge! There are some good footballing schools here today. But what you can't fault is the attitude of the girls who represented the school today. They knew the challenge in front of them and they learnt more game by game before finally gettung a result in the last game against Parklands. This is a good life lesaon, you can't win every game but you can learn and have fun.

Thanks to all the parents that helped with transport!'

SQUAD: Emily P (c), Ellie W, Pheobe L, Olivia W, Cerys H,  Isabelle H, Bella C, Kristina P, Liyanna S and Teagan S.

SCORERS Cerys H and Olivia W

PLAYER OF THE DAY: Olivia W