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Saturday 15th November 2008
Bilton Ajax U9’s 0 – 2 Banbury Irish
You only need to look at the Bilton Ajax U9’s stats to realise that the young players have had a baptism of fire in their inaugural season in Mid-Warwickshire Junior League U9 Division 1.
However, despite the results, all of the young men have thoroughly enjoyed themselves and with the dedication of their manager Steve Uranjek and enthusiastic support of their family & friends they have learnt something, and grown stronger, with every match they play.
Following the euphoria of a 7-0 victory (their first ever) last week in a friendly match against a Mid-Warwickshire U9 Division 2 side, the boys faced Banbury Irish at home for the second time this season.
The visitors may well have been expecting another walkover victory as in their first ever encounter, but in fact found themselves facing a formidable coordinated and competent opposition in the young Bilton Ajax side. Both teams battled well and in an enthralling end-to-end first half either team could have scored at any moment. Banbury Irish eventually closed the first half with a 2-goal advantage.
Bilton Ajax kept the Banbury Irish defence fully occupied in the second half and both sides were unlucky not to score. For the first time this season the second half finished goalless and Banbury Irish ran out winners having enjoyed a thrilling game against comparable opposition.
The young Bilton Ajax side can only go from strength to strength and it is only a matter of time now until they convert the good chances they have been creating over the last few games.
Saturday 22nd November 2008
Wellesbourne U9’s 3 – 0 Bilton Ajax
Bilton Ajax needed to prove that last weeks improvement in ability was no fluke, and they did so today with a determined and often gritty performance against a Wellesbourne side that trounced them 8-0 in the League Cup just a few weeks ago.
The young Bilton Ajax side looked a bit shaky in the first-half as they allowed a disciplined Wellesbourne to convert 3 well practiced corner pieces, but beyond these set pieces Wellesbourne struggled to penetrate the increasingly solid Bilton Ajax defence in open play, and Bilton Ajax in return narrowly missed a couple of chances at the Wellesbourne end.
Once again an exciting and enthralling second-half saw a revitalised Bilton Ajax take over the game, and in a half where Wellesbourne never really looked like scoring, Bilton Ajax definitely could have. Lady luck did not shine on the young Bilton Ajax side today as they again proved that their second-half stamina and their increasing awareness of players around them will see goals flowing in the very near future.
Saturday 29th November 2008
Woodford United Juniors 7 – 2 Bilton Ajax
Just as predicted, and right on cue, Bilton Ajax banished their league goal demon to the dressing room by scoring in both halves in their latest Mid-Warwickshire Junior League U9’s Division 1 encounter away to an experienced and organised Woodford United Juniors. To be fair to the young Bilton Ajax players, the final score does not accurately reflect their performance and competitiveness in this game.
A slow start in the first-half saw Woodford walk-in three goals before several counter attacks by Bilton Ajax eventually enabled Ben to find the back of the net to thunderous cheers and applause from the loyal away supporters. Bilton Ajax kept up the pressure only to see Woodford sneak two more break-away goals just before half-time.
In another highly competitive end-to-end second-half solid performances from Scott and Aaron at the back enabled several piercing runs through midfield eventually forcing a wild challenge by the Woodford defence; Liam S slotted the resulting penalty neatly into the back of the net. Two more break-away goals from Woodford finished the game off despite continuing pressure from the Bilton Ajax side on the Woodford defence.
Scorers Ben, Liam S (pen)
Captain Scott
MOTM Liam S
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