On Wednesday afternoon our U9 team travelled to Brighstone for the semi final of the rural league. It was a cracking game. Yarmouth took the lead when Oli scored his first ever Yarmouth goal, only to be pegged back as Brighstone scored 2 in reply. Right on half time Archie equalised with a great finish. At the start of the second half Brighstone re took the lead and it looked liked we would be out. But the team had other ideas and rolled their sleeves up, literally in some cases, and fought back. Ronnie equalised again after a great run and finish, then after a goal mouth scramble Archie got his second to put us in the lead. Brighstone piled on the pressure looking for an equaliser but we held strong and now face the tough task of Shalfleet in the final. 

Well done team, who win the sports award for their efforts this week.

Team. Henry, Seth, Louis, Oli, Evie, Ronnie, Archie, Daisy 

On Tuesday afternoon Yarmouth U9 girls made the short trip to our federation friends at Shalfleet. After our victory against Brighstone a win today would mean that we were in the final. After a tense start we relaxed when Daisy opened the scoring. More attacks were stopped by some good defending by Shalfleet, but at the other end Ellie in goal and her defenders had to be aware to stop them scoring. At half time we had kept our 1-0 lead.

In the second half it was a similar story, both sides with good pressure, but this time Evie scored the goal, losing her boot in the process. Shalfleet kept going and it took a couple of good saves from Elana, now in goal to keep them out. At the final whistle the girls celebrated and they now know they are in the final against Brighstone.

This is a great reward for all the hard work the girls have put in at football club and in the matches. Well done girls.

Team. Ellie, Izy, Lilly-Mai, Molly, Sophia, Evie-Leigh, Elana, Jeanie, Daisy.

On Monday 11 November our under 9 girls football team headed to Brighstone for the second league game of the season. Having been defeated last time out the girls knew it would be a tough game, but they were focused and ready! The game started with Brighstone on the attack but our defence stood strong. Then, after some good tackling in midfield Molly found herself in on goal. She made no mistake and put us into the lead. Back came Brighstone, and equalised. Half time 1-1. The second half started and we were on the attack, handball in the Brighstone box and a penalty to us. Up stepped Elana to take the penalty and smashed it home, celebrating with a cartwheel! The game flowed with chances at each end, Ellie making some good saves to keep our lead. We couldn’t find a third goal to give us breathing space, but at the final whistle the girls cheered to celebrate their first ever win.

Team. Ellie, Lilly-Mai, Izy, Daisy, Sophia, Evie, Jeanie, Molly, Elana.

On Wednesday afternoon our year 3 team entertained Godshill in a league match. We started off well after Ronnie scored when getting the ball from a quick throw in. We created a few more good chances but couldn’t take them, and Godshill equalised with a great finish. In the second half we scored again through Henry, but again Godshill fought back, meaning the game finished 2-2

Team. Oli, Seth, Louis, Henry, Ronnie, Archie, Evie.

On Wednesday after school our under 11 team travelled to St Blasius for the second league game of the season. We started off well, scoring an early goal when Ocean followed up after Toby’s cross had been blocked. Then St Blasius came on the attack, good defending from Oscar, Izzy and Joe stopped them some times but when they broke through Gabe was there with save after save. We nearly scored again after a long throw from Dom put Ocean clear, but their keeper saved. At half time it was 1-0. In the second half more defending and great saves from Gabe kept St Blasius at bay until they eventually equalised near the end of the match. A great effort by the team to get their first draw of the season. Well done.

Team. Gabe, Joe, Izzy, Ocean, Dom, Oscar, Toby