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BHYFC Results 5th & 12th February

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BHYFC - Bergholt HeathBergholt Heath YFC – Results 5th & 12th February

BHYFC’s matches on 5th & 12th February produced 3 wins and 2 losses with lots of goals.  There are 2 home games this Sunday to support at Poors Field kicking off at 10am and 10:30am.

Results 5th February

The Under 8 team had another high scoring encounter, but were just beaten by Halstead after having been on the wrong end of some dubious decisions.  There was no match for the Under 10s.

Wivenhoe Town Reds vs BHYFC U12s

Bergholt travelled once again to Wivenhoe, this time to play Wivenhoe Town Reds.  The first time the two met earlier in the season it was a very close match and ended in a draw.  After good performances from both last week, anticipation was high for a repeat tight game.

Wivenhoe kicked off the match and from the very start showed their tactics by trying to get the ball to the fast striker and press the Bergholt defence.  The first attack was repelled at the edge of the box and that type of play was typical of the first half.  Despite it not being a very big pitch, both teams did not really trouble the opposition goalkeeper.  For Bergholt the defence did extremely well to cope with pace and direct running, whilst at the other end they squandered opportunities to shoot and the Wivenhoe defence were able to get back to block the ball when the shot came.  HT 0-0.

Tight Game

With the game so tight it was very important to get the first goal and for the first ten minutes of the second half it looked that it would never come as both teams once again cancelled each other out.  Now, Bergholt pride themselves on their passing ability but it was in fact a long ball from Theo which saw James beat the offside trap and burst through on goal.  With his form this season there was only one outcome as he lashed the ball into the back of the net to finally break the deadlock. 0-1.

This gave Bergholt the confidence to up their game and with fifteen minutes to go they doubled their lead when a cross from the left was missed by all except Oliver at the back post who slid in for his eighth of the season.  0-2.

This spurred the hosts into action and they continued pressing Bergholt and finally got their reward when one attack saw James come out and get the block but the ball fell loose.  Joe tried to flick it out for a corner but unfortunately did not get enough of a boot on it and it hit the post and to the grateful Wivenhoe striker who had the simplest of tap-ins.

Tails up

With this goal Wivenhoe had their tails up and tried again and again to get through the Bergholt defence but, with James in goal, the team were magnificent in their protection of the lead with Joe, in particular, atoning for his error with some vital challenges. FT 1-2 for a Bergholt win.

Another entertaining and tight match. Well done to Bergholt for finally breaking the curse of the orange away kit!! Bergholt player of the match: James Laver – some excellent saves and brave blocks in the second half onslaught.

Results 12th February

Despite the wet weekend all teams managed to play on Sunday.  The Under 8s had a convincing win away to Great Bentley.  The Under 10s lost away to Layer Colts, but their performance was promising which is the main thing.

Feering Falcons Reds vs BHYFC U12s

This week Bergholt travelled to Great Tey to play Feering Falcons Reds.  They had a depleted squad as illness had robbed them of both ‘keeper James and tigerish midfielder Jameson, whilst hotshot Oscar was enjoying skiing on foreign slopes.

With James being out of action, Tommy donned the green jersey and gloves and went between the sticks for the first half.  For the first ten minutes he was a spectator as Bergholt piled pressure to the host’s defence with Ollie and Freddie coming close.  That said Bergholt didn’t have it all their own way after that as Feering also came close with a shot that just fizzed over the bar.

The visitors then took the lead when a cross from the right by Freddie was chested in by Thomas beating two defenders and the ‘keeper to the ball.   But Feering were not downhearted and soon restored parity when hesitation in the Bergholt defence allowed the Feering striker to nip in and chip the ball over Tommy.  This was the last goal action of the half as both teams then cancelled each other out.  HT 1-1.

Change of ‘keeper

Having had an excellent half in goal, half-time saw Tommy swap with goalscorer Thomas who went between the sticks, and he was chomping at the bit to get stuck in.  His urgency and drive saw Bergholt take a grip of the early exchanges of the second half and once again took the lead when a corner from Oliver was missed by everyone and fell to Theo at the back post to smash the ball into the Feering net.  He was quick to remind his manager to take back his comment that the ball never gets that far across the goalmouth!

Feering however once again fought back and a break saw a very cool finish from the Feering striker who gave Thomas no chance.  At 2-2 the game was played mainly in the Feering half but the Feering ‘keeper, having made some excellent saves in the first half, was once again equal to the long-range efforts Bergholt were restricted to.

Good Stops by Feering but…

Having made a number of good stops, it was unfortunate for the Feering ‘keeper that the next Bergholt goal was due to his error as he spilled a cross and gifted the ball to James who couldn’t miss.  With that James claimed his tenth of the season.  This buoyed Bergholt and dented the confidence of Feering and soon James was celebrating again as his speed took the flying winger past his full-back and his chip floated over the ‘keeper and into the top of the net.

At half-time Aaron was taken off as he had tweaked his hamstring but such was his desire to play, the centre-half came back on up front for the last few minutes of the match and it was he who claimed an assist as he took the ball in the middle of the Feering half, ran forward (well, hobbled forward…) before sliding a through ball to Freddie whose sweetly struck shot flew low and hard into the corner of the net.  FT 5-2.

It wasn’t a typical Bergholt performance today by any means but three hard-fought points in the bag nonetheless.

Bergholt player of the match: Thomas Lloyd – commitment at the plenty in the first half and some excellent handling in goal in the second half.

Fixtures 19th February

  • U8s Away to Stanway Rovers Blues
  • U10s Home to Dovercourt Vipers ko 10:00
  • U12s Home to Layer Colts ko 10:30

Come along to the Poors Field and cheer the 10s and 12s on. But please remember to stay behind the respect barrier.

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BHYFC Results w/e 29th January

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BHYFC - Bergholt HeathBergholt Heath YFC – Results w/e 29th January

With both the Under 8s and 10s on their winter break, the under 12s were the only team playing last weekend.

BHYFC U12s vs Rowhedge Juniors

After a two-week break due to cancellations, Bergholt faced table-topping Rowhedge Juniors with a depleted team as illness struck Jameson and both Baker brothers during the week beforehand. Despite the rustiness of the lack of games, it was Bergholt who Continue reading “BHYFC Results w/e 29th January”

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BHYFC Results w/e 27th November

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BHYFC - Bergholt HeathBergholt Heath YFC – Results w/e 27th November

BHYFC U8s & U10s

Our Under 8s were at the University taking part in a trophy event.  Perhaps due to recent good form, they were put in a group including teams who had players linked to pro-clubs. This proved a big ask for the boys and they didn’t make it through the group stage.

Hopefully they learnt from the experience.

No match for the under 10s as their opponents cancelled.

Rowhedge Juniors vs BHYFC U12s

This week Bergholt travelled to high-flyers Rowhedge Juniors missing their top two scorers Oscar and Theo and midfield dynamo Tommy.

For the first half of the match Bergholt gave Rowhedge a real shock.  They took the game to the hosts and their tackling and passing were some of the best seen this season.  With James solid in goal and the defence working their socks off, midfield and Ollie were able to get forward.  Creating a number of chances, they found the ‘keeper in good form, but it was his unfortunate error that gave Bergholt a just reward.  Thomas’s strike was superbly saved by the goalie but the ball came back with Thomas’s second effort squirming under the ‘keeper’s desperate grasp.

Bergholt nearly doubled their lead when Eddie (who due to our absentees was enjoying his role in central midfield), flashed the ball just past the Rowhedge post.   HT 1-0.

Second Half

At half-time the Bergholt manager impressed upon his players to continue doing what they had been doing in the first half but understand that Rowhedge would now attack with more players than before as they sought to get the equaliser.  For the first few minutes of the half it was as the first with Bergholt repelling all attacks, but then it was Bergholt’s time to have misfortune strike as the Rowhedge striker and Aaron chased the through ball and the shot was saved by James but the ricochet then hit Aaron and bobbled in for the equaliser.

This goal then gave Rowhedge a big lift and they then added a second soon after before they then put the game beyond the tiring Bergholt with a fantastic strike which gave James no chance.  Bergholt, to their credit, didn’t give up and still pushed forward when opportunity arose but then were dealt a final blow when Jameson was adjudged to have fouled the Rowhedge player just inside the box and the penalty was duly scored.  FT 1-4.

Deflated but a proud manager

The boys came off the pitch deflated as they had given their all.  They had played exceptionally well and came away with a scoreline which didn’t reflect the closeness of the game.  However they have nothing to be downhearted about as they did themselves proud.

Bergholt Heath player of the match: Billy Sutton – an excellent first half against a tough winger.

League table.

Fixtures for next weekend – 4th December

  • U8s Home to Stanway Rovers Blues ko 11:30
  • U10s Away to Eight Ash Green Reds
  • U12s Home to Stanway Villa Whites ko 10:30
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BHYFC Results w/e 20th November

BHYFC - Bergholt HeathBergholt Heath YFC – Results w/e 20th November

Before this weekend’s fixtures we joined together with our CDYL comrades in a minute silence for Jack Atkinson who sadly passed away after playing for his Under 18 side.

Non-competitive Football

The 8s and 10s play ‘uncompetitive football’ and as such we are not allowed to publish results.

  • The Under 8s carried on their recent good form and emerged triumphant against Stanway Villa Yellows
  • The Under 10s had a derby match against Eight Ash Green. Despite going ahead the match finished all square.

BHYFC U12s vs Wivenhoe Tempest Reds

The Under 12s Leapfrogged above their opponents with a fantastic win, report from their manager David.

First Half

This week Bergholt hosted Wivenhoe Tempest Reds.  Pre-match it was honours even as Bergholt had been victors in a pre-season tournament whilst Tempest had got revenge in the first game of the season.

The game kicked off with Bergholt in unfamiliar territory shooting towards the goal at the road end, which they normally do in the second half but it didn’t seem to phase them too much.  That said, the first ten minutes of the game saw Tempest in control and they were first on the scoresheet when a cross was glanced goal-wards and the ball went under James.  Billy was able to get to clear off the line but his clearance hit the Tempest striker and bobbled in.

One Down – A Setback

Bergholt didn’t let this setback cause them issue as they cleared their heads and finally got their game together as the passes flowed freely so opportunities arose, the first for Oliver whose shot flew over the bar and for Jameson who too did likewise.  Oliver however did get on the scoresheet soon after when he was put through and his first attempt hit the post but he got the ball back, kept his composure and slotted the ball coolly through the ‘keeper’s legs.  Bursting through the Tempest defence and picking his spot perfectly, he soon followed this up with second.

Tails up

With their tails up, Bergholt kept applying the pressure, trying to make their dominance count and they extended their lead further when some excellent play put Oscar in front of goal and he made no mistake.  To their credit Tempest did not give up and they made a real attempt to get back on the scoresheet before half-time; the Bergholt defence had to withstand a lot of pressure which they did very well with Aaron and Thomas, in particular, getting in some vital headed clearances from numerous corners.  HT 3-1.

Second Half

At half-time the Bergholt manager asked his players to ensure that they kept the two skilful and quick Tempest wingers in check and to continue to pass the ball around well as they had in the first half.  These two things they did very well and, although Tempest had their chances, the defence held firm and, when breached, James made two excellent saves – one of which was particularly brave.

This gave Bergholt the confidence to pass the ball around and there was some great passing combinations with all boys showing their passing range and skills.  This finally this resulted in another goal when Tommy’s through ball put Freddie clear down the wing and, despite the calls for the cross, instead smashed the ball into the roof of the net at the near post.  FT 4-1.

A Great Game

A great game for the supporters to see as both teams looked to get the ball down, pass and play on the grass rather than just lumping it and hoping.

Bergholt Heath player of the match: James Laver – two valuable saves in the second half.

League table.

Fixtures for next weekend – 27th November

  • U8s Trophy event at Essex University.
  • U10s Fixture cancelled.
  • U12s Away to Rowhedge.
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Environment & Highways – 8th September 2016

The Environment & Highways Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 8th September and discussed a range of issues including football club storage, benches & seats, handymen, play equipment, ponds and flood risk on New Church Road.

Environment & Highways Report

Sub-committee Meeting held on Thursday 8th September 2016 in JL Hall

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