Sunday, 30 October 2011

Match No. 2 vs Cheadle

On our home ground this time, and against a stronger Cheadle team than our last meeting, but we still didn't rest on our laurels, based on our last scoreline.  A strong first half gave Stockport a comfortable lead, and the chance in the second half for all our latest recruits to get some quality match play.

Welcome to James and Matthew in their first match for Stockport, and also Happy Birthday to James, who will be 10 on Tuesday!

Final Score  Stockport 19 : Cheadle 4
Quarter Scores:  7-1 / 7-0 / 4-0 / 1-3

Next fixture: to be advised, please check emails midweek
Have they lost sight of the ball...?

Looks like Ed's on a tight rope with those feet!

Easy does it...

That looks just like a 'cartoon-style' start! Go, Ren!

Concentration face no. 1

Concentration face no. 2

Two hands, Lewis!!

Dodging Dan goes again

Another good run for Matias

Trying to block his groundball

Going for the passing groundball

Those shorts still look pretty big!

Marveling at Will's balancing act

Unsuccessful block on Will's pass

Not an easy groundball with a long-pole

New boys defending together

Luca 'on guard'

Goal for Cameron!

Getting stuck in
Save..?

Denied!

Saturday, 22 October 2011

First trip up to Mellor

On our first trip to Mellor's ground in a good few years, the boys were on form (again) this week. 
With Lewis being the first to score today - the game gave us 8 different goal scorers altogether - a record so far! With good groundballs, some decent passing and more than a few shots on target - Stockport clocked up another victory. Credit goes to Mellor's goalkeeper - who kept out a good few shots too! 

Final score - Mellor 3 : Stockport 21
Quarter scores:  0-7 / 1-6 / 1-2 / 1-6

Next fixture: at home against Cheadle

Successful upcheck for Ed

He'd make a good Olympic torch-bearer

where will it fall...?

Looking for the pass

How tall does Thomas look?!

Good save, Ben
Throwing with determination

Will & Ryan fight for groundball
All action face-off!
Easy does it Harrison

 Lewis leads the field

All bearing down on no. 1 - even the ref...
Harrison goes for the up-check
Thomas tees off!

Reach for it, Thomas
Horizontal pass from Michael
Thomas charges on

Sunday, 16 October 2011

Playing Poynton

Back to sunshine today for our first 'proper' match of the season, following the round-robins.
Although we were the first to score in today's game, Poynton looked strong in the first quarter - strong enough for Coach to call a time-out to bring our defence up to speed... And, at 2-2 it looked like the game could go either way.  Stockport then hit their stride with another 4 goals, to win the first quarter.
Some great play today - with 5 assists, some good passing, and some great defence work.

Final Score - Stockport 15 - Poynton 5
Quarter scores: 6-2 / 3-0 / 4-2 / 2-1

Next fixture: away at Mellor


Runnin'
Max moves in

ring round the ball

Which way? forward? back?
With a bit of wriggling, Michael escapes
Floating Thomas denied his goal :-(

Nearly there...
Leaving carnage in his wake, Will runs onwards...
Away floats his stick, and the ball!
Ed/Head down