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Committeeadmin2023-11-30T13:49:23+00:00

Patrick Edwards – Chairman chair@cotonfc.org
Jackie Weedall – Club Secretary secretary@cotonfc.org
Patrick Edwards – Treasurer (Interim)
Arthur Meadows – Vice Chair and Child Welfare Officer childwelfare@cotonfc.org

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If recent history between these two teams was anything to go by, it was going to be a tight game between Coton U14 Girls and Netherton, in the game up at Peterborough this morning…and sure enough, that turned out to be the case! The first time our girls have been treated to playing on the fantastic 3G surface at The Grange, with its interesting footwear rules (no Astros on the Astro! 🤔), and with the low sun and similar kits, both groups of girls had to deal with more than just tough opposition today.

We started the first half well, and Netherton were forced back into their half for long periods, looking to hit on the break with their strong and quick forward line. Some nice passages of play from Pauline, linking with Bam and Mads, creating half chances for Shannon who shifted nicely to make space, but unable to generate enough power in her shots. Similarly on the right, Kate and Emilia linked to get Indie up and running down the wing, and her cut back crosses were causing the Netherton defenders to stay alert, but they defended strongly and calmly, and no joy that side either. Tes stood strong in the midfield, intercepting the Netherton forwards before they had time to build, and she quickly slid forward balls to Mads and Shannon. Netherton maintained a threat up top, but our backline of Ilazki alongside Anaya, with yet another outstanding performance, stood strong and Charlotte was in great form, both in charging out to the through balls and in her great kicking all game. From the bench, Alice added power and guile, and Annie was on the front foot, overlapping and linking brilliantly with our wings. For much of the first half we felt we had the upper hand, but just needed that little bit of luck, a kind bounce, and we would have edged ahead. But as it was, the half finished goalless with both teams not being able to create enough to have been able to say they deserved the lead.

2nd half and Netherton came at us all guns blazing. This was possibly the most complete performance in a half we’ve seen from them and all of their players will leave this game feeling very proud of their efforts. At times we just could not live with them, and had it not been for some great defending from Emilia, Tes, AJ, Bam and Annie, plus alertness from Cha, they could have been out of sight. Just as we felt we’d weathered the storm and were starting to turn the game, failure to clear our lines properly and we conceded a soft corner. This was whipped in brilliantly to the danger area and we were only watching as the Netherton forward glanced her header into the back of our net. There wasn’t long left on the clock but enough to get back in the game. Now we came to life, but was it too late? Pauline and Mads, were running the middle now. India was a live wire and had the beating of her fullback, but we struggled to slip the right ball into her runs. On the other side, Kate first tried to beat the outstanding Netherton left back, then Ilazki, but it wasn’t coming. All the questions we asked, Netherton had the answers. However in Alice we have a player with incredible potential and she showed us another glimpse today, blasting through their backline, so rapid when at full speed, but with the keeping coming out, her outside of the foot effort narrowly and agonisingly went wide of the post. We were really pressuring them now. An effort from distance, saved. The rebound cleared away. 2nd ball fired back in. What did we need to do to get our goal? 3rd ball cleared, but only as far as Indie. Finally a bit of luck! The one player you’d put your house on and she didn’t disappoint. Thundering an unstoppable shot that didn’t dip all the way to the back of the net. That right foot is a weapon! The Netherton bench sank. They’d seen this before, and there were only minutes left on the clock. But their players did not sink. No, they kept pressing us, kept pressing. And righting the wrong from our encounter earlier in the season pounced upon and caused a succession of indecision by too many of our players and their striker was in behind to slide in her effort and send their bench wild again. We continued to battle but we were out of time and first points dropped of the season, you have to say though - a cracking game of football, even if this time the result wasn’t in our favour!

So, the league is back open, with 4 teams still sniffing for that top spot, and the rest of the clubs there to keep us all honest. Any hopes of a procession are over, and game on for the title! 👍⚽️
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If recent history between these two teams was anything to go by, it was going to be a tight game between Coton U14 Girls and Netherton, in the game up at Peterborough this morning…and sure enough, that turned out to be the case! The first time our girls have been treated to playing on the fantastic 3G surface at The Grange, with its interesting footwear rules (no Astros on the Astro! 🤔), and with the low sun and similar kits, both groups of girls had to deal with more than just tough opposition today.
We started the first half well, and Netherton were forced back into their half for long periods, looking to hit on the break with their strong and quick forward line. Some nice passages of play from Pauline, linking with Bam and Mads, creating half chances for Shannon who shifted nicely to make space, but unable to generate enough power in her shots. Similarly on the right, Kate and Emilia linked to get Indie up and running down the wing, and her cut back crosses were causing the Netherton defenders to stay alert, but they defended strongly and calmly, and no joy that side either. Tes stood strong in the midfield, intercepting the Netherton forwards before they had time to build, and she quickly slid forward balls to Mads and Shannon. Netherton maintained a threat up top, but our backline of Ilazki alongside Anaya, with yet another outstanding performance, stood strong and Charlotte was in great form, both in charging out to the through balls and in her great kicking all game. From the bench, Alice added power and guile, and Annie was on the front foot, overlapping and linking brilliantly with our wings. For much of the first half we felt we had the upper hand, but just needed that little bit of luck, a kind bounce, and we would have edged ahead. But as it was, the half finished goalless with both teams not being able to create enough to have been able to say they deserved the lead.
2nd half and Netherton came at us all guns blazing. This was possibly the most complete performance in a half we’ve seen from them and all of their players will leave this game feeling very proud of their efforts. At times we just could not live with them, and had it not been for some great defending from Emilia, Tes, AJ, Bam and Annie, plus alertness from Cha, they could have been out of sight. Just as we felt we’d weathered the storm and were starting to turn the game, failure to clear our lines properly and we conceded a soft corner. This was whipped in brilliantly to the danger area and we were only watching as the Netherton forward glanced her header into the back of our net. There wasn’t long left on the clock but enough to get back in the game. Now we came to life, but was it too late? Pauline and Mads, were running the middle now. India was a live wire and had the beating of her fullback, but we struggled to slip the right ball into her runs. On the other side, Kate first tried to beat the outstanding Netherton left back, then Ilazki, but it wasn’t coming. All the questions we asked, Netherton had the answers. However in Alice we have a player with incredible potential and she showed us another glimpse today, blasting through their backline, so rapid when at full speed, but with the keeping coming out, her outside of the foot effort narrowly and agonisingly went wide of the post. We were really pressuring them now. An effort from distance, saved. The rebound cleared away. 2nd ball fired back in. What did we need to do to get our goal? 3rd ball cleared, but only as far as Indie. Finally a bit of luck! The one player you’d put your house on and she didn’t disappoint. Thundering an unstoppable shot that didn’t dip all the way to the back of the net. That right foot is a weapon! The Netherton bench sank. They’d seen this before, and there were only minutes left on the clock. But their players did not sink. No, they kept pressing us, kept pressing. And righting the wrong from our encounter earlier in the season pounced upon and caused a succession of indecision by too many of our players and their striker was in behind to slide in her effort and send their bench wild again. We continued to battle but we were out of time and first points dropped of the season, you have to say though - a cracking game of football, even if this time the result wasn’t in our favour!
So, the league is back open, with 4 teams still sniffing for that top spot, and the rest of the clubs there to keep us all honest. Any hopes of a procession are over, and game on for the title! 👍⚽️
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As always, a fantastic battle between 2 formidable teams. Thanks again to all at Coton for another game in the history books. ❤️🖤⚽️

It reads like a great game. Well done.

loving the commentary, 2 great teams, great parents, players and coaches⚽️⚫️🔴 pleasure to watch these girls developing as players. thankyou Coton Football Club

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Back into action after the half term break, Coton U14 Girls entered the 2nd round of the Cup with a home game against a much changed Chesterton Eagles side. The record of previous cup meetings was one-a-piece; our 2018-19 Cup run, including a win against Chesterton being cut short by Covid, and Chesterton beating us before going on to win the 2020-21 Cup. So high stakes for this one, and the game not helped by the rain all week making the pitch very slippy for both teams today.

After a warm up in the rain, and already very muddy, our girls started the game strongly. The ball was moved swiftly with one and two touches from kickoff and it wasn’t long before, from the left, India cut in and slid the ball into Emilia’s run from the right for a drilled shot and first goal. Chesterton came back at us, but AJ and Tes soaked up the pressure and fed a fully-up-for-it Bam, who must have had 4 weetabix, 2 bowls of Ready Brek and 6 cans of Red Bull as she drove forward playing in India to twist and turn our wide. Still nursing her ankle from an injury midweek, a clip in the tackle meant Indie needed to come off and Kate was straight into the action and displaying the same amount of energy as the rest of our team. Last ditch defending from Chesterton saw the ball cleared but only as far as Bam who released a thunderbolt to put us 2 ahead with Coach Darren claiming his first assist of the season(!) Calm work again from our back line, and Annie neatly interchanging passes to help the build up. Pressure from Alice and Chesterton conceded the corner, which Pauline duly dispatched into the box for Emilia to bundle in her second. Ilazki was controlling the midfield, playing against her old club and keen to impress, she danced through the tackles to slide a pinpoint ball into the run of Mads who calmly slotted home for her first of the game. Chesterton, to their credit, played the game with the same good intensity throughout, and their skilful players continued to look for openings, but Tes and Annie were looking calm and in great form, AJ was typically commanding, and Bam was on fire! Cha’s goal kick fell kindly to the Chesterton striker, but her first time finish under pressure and over Cha was top quality, and Chesterton gave us a reminder that we couldn’t relax in this one. More rotations, with India back on and Shannon into the action, and our girls hungry for more goals. Nice exchanges with Shannon and Kate and her ball into Indie for a shot, but denied by the post this time. A firm Shannon shot blocked well by the keeper but India was on hand to tuck away. A run out up top for Ilazki, who pounced on a loose clearance from their keeper and fired her shot into the back of the net. The ball was switched out wide and India fired a cross over to Mads to cut inside and fire back her shot across for another nice finish. Almost half time, but Mads was in again, this time sent through by Shannon, and another neat finish for her hat trick and our 8th of the game!

No need to change much for the second half and the girls were all still highly motivated. Lia back now from her injury and settling in nicely alongside Tes, meant AJ pushed up into midfield. Taking the chance to show what she could do, she showed good control and made space for herself to unleash a rocket shot that no keeper could have hoped to save. As Chesterton looked to reply, the ever-present Cha was always first to the through balls and she didn’t allow a single shooting chance to materialise. Not content with 3 goals, Mads beat her defender on the left and drove into the box, slotting home for her 4th. More strong work by Annie to feed India, whose great skills and cutback for Ilazki to shoot first time for her 2nd. Bam worked the ball up to Mads who swung in a cross for Alice to attack for her 1st. Pauline had been fantastic all game, involved in almost every thing good we did today, with her close control and movement impossible for Chesterton to contain, and she nicely setup Alice to grab her second. Now Pauline’s chance to grab a goal for herself, collecting a loose ball, she banged in from distance. The clock was almost down, but time enough for Bam to skip through with the keeper coming out and defenders closing down, we thought the chance was gone, but it turns out Bam has a right foot too (who knew!?) as she neatly poked the ball to roll in for our highest ever scoreline we can remember - 15 goals with only 1 conceded, although we’ll double check that with Coach Al(!)

It’s not the scoreline we expected or would ideally want on a regular basis, but we were super proud of the quality of the football today, and there was plenty that Chesterton will be proud of too and lots for them to continue to build on, having added so many new faces to their team. So, through to the next round, and we wait to see who we’re up against next 👍⚽️
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Back into action after the half term break, Coton U14 Girls entered the 2nd round of the Cup with a home game against a much changed Chesterton Eagles side. The record of previous cup meetings was one-a-piece; our 2018-19 Cup run, including a win against Chesterton being cut short by Covid, and Chesterton beating us before going on to win the 2020-21 Cup. So high stakes for this one, and the game not helped by the rain all week making the pitch very slippy for both teams today.
After a warm up in the rain, and already very muddy, our girls started the game strongly. The ball was moved swiftly with one and two touches from kickoff and it wasn’t long before, from the left, India cut in and slid the ball into Emilia’s run from the right for a drilled shot and first goal. Chesterton came back at us, but AJ and Tes soaked up the pressure and fed a fully-up-for-it Bam, who must have had 4 weetabix, 2 bowls of Ready Brek and 6 cans of Red Bull as she drove forward playing in India to twist and turn our wide. Still nursing her ankle from an injury midweek, a clip in the tackle meant Indie needed to come off and Kate was straight into the action and displaying the same amount of energy as the rest of our team. Last ditch defending from Chesterton saw the ball cleared but only as far as Bam who released a thunderbolt to put us 2 ahead with Coach Darren claiming his first assist of the season(!) Calm work again from our back line, and Annie neatly interchanging passes to help the build up. Pressure from Alice and Chesterton conceded the corner, which Pauline duly dispatched into the box for Emilia to bundle in her second. Ilazki was controlling the midfield, playing against her old club and keen to impress, she danced through the tackles to slide a pinpoint ball into the run of Mads who calmly slotted home for her first of the game. Chesterton, to their credit, played the game with the same good intensity throughout, and their skilful players continued to look for openings, but Tes and Annie were looking calm and in great form, AJ was typically commanding, and Bam was on fire! Cha’s goal kick fell kindly to the Chesterton striker, but her first time finish under pressure and over Cha was top quality, and Chesterton gave us a reminder that we couldn’t relax in this one. More rotations, with India back on and Shannon into the action, and our girls hungry for more goals. Nice exchanges with Shannon and Kate and her ball into Indie for a shot, but denied by the post this time. A firm Shannon shot blocked well by the keeper but India was on hand to tuck away. A run out up top for Ilazki, who pounced on a loose clearance from their keeper and fired her shot into the back of the net. The ball was switched out wide and India fired a cross over to Mads to cut inside and fire back her shot across for another nice finish. Almost half time, but Mads was in again, this time sent through by Shannon, and another neat finish for her hat trick and our 8th of the game!
No need to change much for the second half and the girls were all still highly motivated. Lia back now from her injury and settling in nicely alongside Tes, meant AJ pushed up into midfield. Taking the chance to show what she could do, she showed good control and made space for herself to unleash a rocket shot that no keeper could have hoped to save. As Chesterton looked to reply, the ever-present Cha was always first to the through balls and she didn’t allow a single shooting chance to materialise. Not content with 3 goals, Mads beat her defender on the left and drove into the box, slotting home for her 4th. More strong work by Annie to feed India, whose great skills and cutback for Ilazki to shoot first time for her 2nd. Bam worked the ball up to Mads who swung in a cross for Alice to attack for her 1st. Pauline had been fantastic all game, involved in almost every thing good we did today, with her close control and movement impossible for Chesterton to contain, and she nicely setup Alice to grab her second. Now Pauline’s chance to grab a goal for herself, collecting a loose ball, she banged in from distance. The clock was almost down, but time enough for Bam to skip through with the keeper coming out and defenders closing down, we thought the chance was gone, but it turns out Bam has a right foot too (who knew!?) as she neatly poked the ball to roll in for our highest ever scoreline we can remember - 15 goals with only 1 conceded, although we’ll double check that with Coach Al(!)
It’s not the scoreline we expected or would ideally want on a regular basis, but we were super proud of the quality of the football today, and there was plenty that Chesterton will be proud of too and lots for them to continue to build on, having added so many new faces to their team. So, through to the next round, and we wait to see who we’re up against next 👍⚽️Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
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Well done girls , another great write up , always my Saturday nite , highlight, 👌

Well done girls. Thanks for the great match report as usual!

Thanks for the item. Good result. Well played, girls.

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2 months ago
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After the heavy downpour yesterday, we were wondering whether the Coton U14 Girls game, away at Cambridge City, would be played at all, but it turned out to be a perfect morning for football. The sun was out, the pitch was freshly lined and you could sense that both teams were really up for this one. Coton were a little unsure what to expect given that this was a different City team from last year, like us having lost some players to the JPL. However, we knew that they had replaced quality with quality, and that it likely would be a close fought affair. This proved to be the case.

There were few chances in a scrappy first half while both teams sized each other up. Emilia on her first start after a lengthy absence locked down the right side and Bam did the same on the left. Tes and AJ were a solid centre back combination with little troubling them. The only real City threat came from long passes from their goalkeeper, but these tended to skid through to Cha who calmly collected, and put in another flawless display of accurate kicking from the hand and grass. On the few occasions when a City player looked like they might get in on goal, AJ was there to sweep up with her speed and tenacity. Up top, Coton were struggling to break down a stubborn city defensive line. Alice was superbly holding the ball up but was unable to find an outlet with Ilazki, Mads and Lexie preoccupied in the battle to control the midfield. Then, as the clock ticked down to half-time, there was a sudden shift in momentum; Pauline deftly pulled down a clearance just over halfway and as she looked to skip past her marker, she was body checked. After a pause while Shannon came on to replace a groggy Pauline, India stepped up to take the free kick from 25 yards and hit a hard curling shot which dipped over the keeper to break the deadlock. One nil! Immediately the shackles came off. In one of the few flowing moves of the half Shannon sent India in on goal, on the right side of the penalty area, with a deft through ball, and India hit a powerful rising drive which skimmed the top of the crossbar. So close to going into half-time with a 2-nil lead but not to be.

The second half started much like the first but gradually Coton began to take control with Kate (having come on for Lexie) becoming increasingly influential. She battled hard out of possession and was calm and composed in possession, and Coton began to string some lovely passing moves together, working the ball through Ilazki and Shannon to Mads to India and India on the flanks. The Coton threat was growing while City were still to register a shot on goal. The pressure paid off when a clever interchange of passes on the right led to Emilia feeding a ball to Alice in the centre. Alice’s exquisite defence-splitting pass for a Mads run on the left who, without breaking stride, jinked inside and hit an unstoppable shot into the far corner. 2 nil! But we still couldn’t rest and Annie came on to sure up the Coton defence whilst a wounded City, realising they needed the next goal, upped their game. For the first time in the match, City got forward in numbers and exerted pressure on the our defence. After a scramble on the edge of our box the ball broke free to a City player in space with the goal beckoning, but their thunderbolt could only rattle the goal as it bounced off the bar. A let off and a wakeup call. But even with a City side on the ascendancy, our girls continued to retain possession, and still looked like the team in control. Lexie, now out on the right wing, proved an important and dangerous outlet for Coton, nearly escaping the City defence on several occasions, getting shots away, and keeping the City keeper busy. India continued to be a menace with her speed and trickery regularly causing panic in the City defence. As the half progressed our girls maintained pressure on City and the play was mostly on the opposition half. Numerous corners whistled across their box, but we were unable to convert. City’s strategy now was to get the ball into the space behind the left side of our defence for their strong and pacy winger to run onto. A couple of times she succeeded but more often than not Annie stepped in to take the ball or Bam ushered her into the corner. For the few times that she did escape, Pauline or AJ were there to assist and see off the danger. With time ebbing away and City looking increasingly desperate, Coton struck the killer blow and what a beautiful move it was; Winning the ball back and some sterling work from Lexie on right, the ball zipped through to Shannon on the left who quickly fed India on the flank. A jink inside and the reverse pass to Mads. Head up and a centred ball to an unmarked Kate who took her time to hit a sweet volley into the bottom corner with perfect technique. City looked deflated. Our girls had a couple of great chance to increase their lead in the last few minutes with the City keeper pulling off excellent saves to deny Mads what would have been a well deserved second goal in an all action captain’s performance.

Well played girls. Never easy against those top quality City Girls. A small break in the season now and we restart in the cup in early November 👍⚽️
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After the heavy downpour yesterday, we were wondering whether the Coton U14 Girls game, away at Cambridge City, would be played at all, but it turned out to be a perfect morning for football. The sun was out, the pitch was freshly lined and you could sense that both teams were really up for this one. Coton were a little unsure what to expect given that this was a different City team from last year, like us having lost some players to the JPL. However, we knew that they had replaced quality with quality, and that it likely would be a close fought affair. This proved to be the case. 
There were few chances in a scrappy first half while both teams sized each other up. Emilia on her first start after a lengthy absence locked down the right side and Bam did the same on the left. Tes and AJ were a solid centre back combination with little troubling them. The only real City threat came from long passes from their goalkeeper, but these tended to skid through to Cha who calmly collected, and put in another flawless display of accurate kicking from the hand and grass. On the few occasions when a City player looked like they might get in on goal, AJ was there to sweep up with her speed and tenacity. Up top, Coton were struggling to break down a stubborn city defensive line. Alice was superbly holding the ball up but was unable to find an outlet with Ilazki, Mads and Lexie preoccupied in the battle to control the midfield. Then, as the clock ticked down to half-time, there was a sudden shift in momentum; Pauline deftly pulled down a clearance just over halfway and as she looked to skip past her marker, she was body checked. After a pause while Shannon came on to replace a groggy Pauline, India stepped up to take the free kick from 25 yards and hit a hard curling shot which dipped over the keeper to break the deadlock. One nil! Immediately the shackles came off. In one of the few flowing moves of the half Shannon sent India in on goal, on the right side of the penalty area, with a deft through ball, and India hit a powerful rising drive which skimmed the top of the crossbar. So close to going into half-time with a 2-nil lead but not to be. 
The second half started much like the first but gradually Coton began to take control with Kate (having come on for Lexie) becoming increasingly influential. She battled hard out of possession and was calm and composed in possession, and Coton began to string some lovely passing moves together, working the ball through Ilazki and Shannon to Mads to India and India on the flanks. The Coton threat was growing while City were still to register a shot on goal. The pressure paid off when a clever interchange of passes on the right led to Emilia feeding a ball to Alice in the centre. Alice’s exquisite defence-splitting pass for a Mads run on the left who, without breaking stride, jinked inside and hit an unstoppable shot into the far corner. 2 nil! But we still couldn’t rest and Annie came on to sure up the Coton defence whilst a wounded City, realising they needed the next goal, upped their game. For the first time in the match, City got forward in numbers and exerted pressure on the our defence. After a scramble on the edge of our box the ball broke free to a City player in space with the goal beckoning, but their thunderbolt could only rattle the goal as it bounced off the bar. A let off and a wakeup call. But even with a City side on the ascendancy, our girls continued to retain possession, and still looked like the team in control. Lexie, now out on the right wing, proved an important and dangerous outlet for Coton, nearly escaping the City defence on several occasions, getting shots away, and keeping the City keeper busy. India continued to be a menace with her speed and trickery regularly causing panic in the City defence. As the half progressed our girls maintained pressure on City and the play was mostly on the opposition half. Numerous corners whistled across their box, but we were unable to convert. City’s strategy now was to get the ball into the space behind the left side of our defence for their strong and pacy winger to run onto. A couple of times she succeeded but more often than not Annie stepped in to take the ball or Bam ushered her into the corner. For the few times that she did escape, Pauline or AJ were there to assist and see off the danger. With time ebbing away and City looking increasingly desperate, Coton struck the killer blow and what a beautiful move it was; Winning the ball back and some sterling work from Lexie on right, the ball zipped through to Shannon on the left who quickly fed India on the flank. A jink inside and the reverse pass to Mads. Head up and a centred ball to an unmarked Kate who took her time to hit a sweet volley into the bottom corner with perfect technique. City looked deflated. Our girls had a couple of great chance to increase their lead in the last few minutes with the City keeper pulling off excellent saves to deny Mads what would have been a well deserved second goal in an all action captain’s performance. 
Well played girls. Never easy against those top quality City Girls. A small break in the season now and we restart in the cup in early November 👍⚽️Image attachmentImage attachment
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Always a pleasure to read those amazing match reports! 🙂

Thanks for yet another great write-up. Good win. Well done girls.

I know my comments are getting a little repetitive, sorry, i just look forward to the Saturday nite write, perhaps I need to get out more, but again great result, great write up , come on coton 💪

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2 months ago
Coton Football Club

Back to Coton this weekend for the U14 Girls and a local derby against Cambourne. We know this Cambourne team so well, having been playing each other since U8s, with many cracking games through the years. Both teams were low on numbers due to a combination of injuries and sickness, so we opted for 9v9 for this one.

As always seems to be typical against Cambourne, we were asleep for the opening of the game, allowing their speedy Centre Forward to buzz through and fire in past Cha. Fortunately, this was the wake up call for our girls and the game quickly went very much in our favour! Highlights from the game were alertness and quality distribution from Cha. Calm defending and playing out from Tes. Crunching tackling by AJ and her first Coton goal. Great passing and thundering heading by Ilazki. Quick transition and build up by Bam. Wing wizardry by Mads and two more goals for her. Fast footwork and combinations by Shannon. Great assists and a cracking lobbed goal from Kate. First game back for Emilia, straight into the action and on the scoresheet too. Brilliant pressing and hold up play by Alice and her lovely assist for a AJ’s banger of a goal. And last but not least a perfect display of deadly finishing by Indie for all seven (yes, seven!) of her goals.

The team are really starting to find their stride now as we go into the big game next weekend against City. Well done girls, a very impressive performance 👍⚽️
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Back to Coton this weekend for the U14 Girls and a local derby against Cambourne. We know this Cambourne team so well, having been playing each other since U8s, with many cracking games through the years. Both teams were low on numbers due to a combination of injuries and sickness, so we opted for 9v9 for this one.
As always seems to be typical against Cambourne, we were asleep for the opening of the game, allowing their speedy Centre Forward to buzz through and fire in past Cha. Fortunately, this was the wake up call for our girls and the game quickly went very much in our favour! Highlights from the game were alertness and quality distribution from Cha. Calm defending and playing out from Tes. Crunching tackling by AJ and her first Coton goal. Great passing and thundering heading by Ilazki. Quick transition and build up by Bam. Wing wizardry by Mads and two more goals for her. Fast footwork and combinations by Shannon. Great assists and a cracking lobbed goal from Kate. First game back for Emilia, straight into the action and on the scoresheet too. Brilliant pressing and hold up play by Alice and her lovely assist for a AJ’s banger of a goal. And last but not least a perfect display of deadly finishing by Indie for all seven (yes, seven!) of her goals.
The team are really starting to find their stride now as we go into the big game next weekend against City. Well done girls, a very impressive performance 👍⚽️Image attachmentImage attachment+7Image attachment
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Another great write up, and performance to match , well done girls 💪

Well done - and thanks as ever for the report.

Coton Football Club
2 months ago
Coton Football Club

Coton U14 Girls made the long trip over to Wellingborough to play Rushden and Diamonds this morning, with only 11 players in a (mostly) fit condition to play, and both unwell India and Tesni available on the bench to cover if absolutely needed. With both teams undefeated in the first few games this season, this encounter was a top of the table clash with the winner eyeing the driving seat for the season ahead.

Diamonds won the toss and elected to swap ends, and make our girls play slightly into the rising sun, on the massive pitch at the Old Grammarians Memorial Sports Field. We kicked off and did a good job of keeping the ball for the early stages as we found our feet and understood the space available on the pitch. Pauline, still on the recovery from last week, made some early runs down the left and in behind the Diamonds defence, but Alice and Lexie were unable to convert her cutbacks. AJ and Mads held a high line and any balls played in behind for the speedy Diamonds forwards were neatly collected in by an alert Cha. Kate, who missed most of the week of school through illness was putting in a fantastic performance, charging everywhere and winning everything. Alice has been amazing in all the games so far, and was the same today, constantly pressuring the Diamonds back line, giving them no time to build from the back. Pauline needed a minute to recover and came off, with India filling in. Poor Indie, under the weather, was unable to get her runs going today, as she would have had a field day on this big pitch otherwise. Lexie, making her first start in a Coton shirt, with pace and creativity down the right side continuously caused the Diamonds defence problems. Shannon and Ilazki interchanged passes and their exceptional close control and movement was a joy to watch as we moved through the gears in midfield. At left back, Bam was really on her game today, pressing high, always an outlet to recycle, and defensively solid to nullify the threat down the Diamonds right. On the right, Katty (also shaking off illness) put in a player of the game performance, using her pace to manage a very rapid Diamonds winger, always first to the ball, and calmly supporting the build up play with Lexie down our right or inside to Kate and Ilazki. She had a great game last week, but this tops it - well done Katty! Mads and AJ were never really troubled in the first half, both putting in very strong performances to keep the Diamonds forwards at bay. Lia, as ever, provided the conversation and light entertainment on the bench. A late challenge as we pushed forward, but no advantage, meant a free kick on the edge of the centre circle. Mads stepped up from centre back to fire it into the box, with Alice, Lexie and Shannon hovering. Kate and Ilazki took up a positions on the edge of the box, occupying their midfielders and distracting from Pauline’s clever cross field run. As the ball went in, Diamonds scrambled to clear, but Pauline was first to it, with a cheeky back-heal for Shannon to clip over the defence leaving a diving keeper to palm into her own net, and give us the lead. As the half drew to a close, Tes came on at the back which gave Mads an opportunity to move into a more attacking position and give us a hint of what was to come after the break.

Both teams began the second half brightly. AJ was called upon to make some big last ditch tackles to avoid their forwards being in on goal. Cha came out well to collect and her distribution was on point, kicking and throwing out well on the big pitch. Alice went high and gave their sweeper no time to build. With Mads upfield we were taking more risks, but the reward came quickly; back-to-goal on the edge of their area, Mads rolled the defender and struck a Worldie that the keeper had no chance with, sailing over everyone and dropping into the far side of the net. A cushion! The goal noticeably relaxed our girls and we started to play some of the best football we’ve seen so far this season…and keep in mind this is against a brilliant team who will be up at the top end of the table for the rest of the season. Hopefully with us too!! Next up was Lexie, never giving up and pressuring to win a loose ball on the edge of the box, she was in behind and thundered her shot past the keeper to put us 3 ahead. The game was much closer than a 3-0 though so the question was, could we hang on? Diamonds switched it up a bit and started to see more of the ball. The pitch had taken its toll and our team were tiring now. But we were still living dangerously, pressing for more goals and suddenly Diamonds were in behind us with a cool finish and reminder that this game was far from over. With their tails up, Diamonds hunted for that all important 2nd which would take this game into a super-stressful final 10 mins. Multiple corner, balls bouncing in our box, blocks by AJ, clearances by Katty, balls hacked away by Ilazki and Cha there to dive on the loose balls. This wasn’t the relaxed finale to a great game of football we were hoping for!! Time for Mads to drop back in and slow the game. Those final minutes were slow to tick but we had made it!

Aside from the win, which is always nice, we had been treated to a properly impressive game of football, with technique, skill, tempo, vision, and commitment across the park from both teams. A pleasure to play Rushden and Diamonds, who made us feel welcome and, whilst might be a little disappointed with the result, can only be massively proud of their team who are clearly a fantastic group of young women. We will see them again for another great game back at Coton in a few months! 👍⚽️
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Coton U14 Girls made the long trip over to Wellingborough to play Rushden and Diamonds this morning, with only 11 players in a (mostly) fit condition to play, and both unwell India and Tesni available on the bench to cover if absolutely needed. With both teams undefeated in the first few games this season, this encounter was a top of the table clash with the winner eyeing the driving seat for the season ahead.
Diamonds won the toss and elected to swap ends, and make our girls play slightly into the rising sun, on the massive pitch at the Old Grammarians Memorial Sports Field. We kicked off and did a good job of keeping the ball for the early stages as we found our feet and understood the space available on the pitch. Pauline, still on the recovery from last week, made some early runs down the left and in behind the Diamonds defence, but Alice and Lexie were unable to convert her cutbacks. AJ and Mads held a high line and any balls played in behind for the speedy Diamonds forwards were neatly collected in by an alert Cha. Kate, who missed most of the week of school through illness was putting in a fantastic performance, charging everywhere and winning everything. Alice has been amazing in all the games so far, and was the same today, constantly pressuring the Diamonds back line, giving them no time to build from the back. Pauline needed a minute to recover and came off, with India filling in. Poor Indie, under the weather, was unable to get her runs going today, as she would have had a field day on this big pitch otherwise. Lexie, making her first start in a Coton shirt, with pace and creativity down the right side continuously caused the Diamonds defence problems. Shannon and Ilazki interchanged passes and their exceptional close control and movement was a joy to watch as we moved through the gears in midfield. At left back, Bam was really on her game today, pressing high, always an outlet to recycle, and defensively solid to nullify the threat down the Diamonds right. On the right, Katty (also shaking off illness) put in a player of the game performance, using her pace to manage a very rapid Diamonds winger, always first to the ball, and calmly supporting the build up play with Lexie down our right or inside to Kate and Ilazki. She had a great game last week, but this tops it - well done Katty! Mads and AJ were never really troubled in the first half, both putting in very strong performances to keep the Diamonds forwards at bay. Lia, as ever, provided the conversation and light entertainment on the bench. A late challenge as we pushed forward, but no advantage, meant a free kick on the edge of the centre circle. Mads stepped up from centre back to fire it into the box, with Alice, Lexie and Shannon hovering. Kate and Ilazki took up a positions on the edge of the box, occupying their midfielders and distracting from Pauline’s clever cross field run. As the ball went in, Diamonds scrambled to clear, but Pauline was first to it, with a cheeky back-heal for Shannon to clip over the defence leaving a diving keeper to palm into her own net, and give us the lead. As the half drew to a close, Tes came on at the back which gave Mads an opportunity to move into a more attacking position and give us a hint of what was to come after the break.
Both teams began the second half brightly. AJ was called upon to make some big last ditch tackles to avoid their forwards being in on goal. Cha came out well to collect and her distribution was on point, kicking and throwing out well on the big pitch. Alice went high and gave their sweeper no time to build. With Mads upfield we were taking more risks, but the reward came quickly; back-to-goal on the edge of their area, Mads rolled the defender and struck a Worldie that the keeper had no chance with, sailing over everyone and dropping into the far side of the net. A cushion! The goal noticeably relaxed our girls and we started to play some of the best football we’ve seen so far this season…and keep in mind this is against a brilliant team who will be up at the top end of the table for the rest of the season. Hopefully with us too!! Next up was Lexie, never giving up and pressuring to win a loose ball on the edge of the box, she was in behind and thundered her shot past the keeper to put us 3 ahead. The game was much closer than a 3-0 though so the question was, could we hang on? Diamonds switched it up a bit and started to see more of the ball. The pitch had taken its toll and our team were tiring now. But we were still living dangerously, pressing for more goals and suddenly Diamonds were in behind us with a cool finish and reminder that this game was far from over. With their tails up, Diamonds hunted for that all important 2nd which would take this game into a super-stressful final 10 mins. Multiple corner, balls bouncing in our box, blocks by AJ, clearances by Katty, balls hacked away by Ilazki and Cha there to dive on the loose balls. This wasn’t the relaxed finale to a great game of football we were hoping for!! Time for Mads to drop back in and slow the game. Those final minutes were slow to tick but we had made it!
Aside from the win, which is always nice, we had been treated to a properly impressive game of football, with technique, skill, tempo, vision, and commitment across the park from both teams. A pleasure to play Rushden and Diamonds, who made us feel welcome and, whilst might be a little disappointed with the result, can only be massively proud of their team who are clearly a fantastic group of young women. We will see them again for another great game back at Coton in a few months! 👍⚽️Image attachment
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Amazing match summary as usual. Thx!

Thank you once more for the excellent summary. Well played girls.

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2 months ago
Coton Football Club

Coton U14 Girls took on St Ives at the Rec today in what turned out to be a dominant performance by our girls. St Ives showed spirit and endeavour, but there was a noticeable gulf between the teams and our midfield of Shannon, Mads, Kate and Ilazki were on top form again.

The game started with both teams probing and figuring each other out. Our injury-hit group were without any subs today except for snuffly Tesni, hoping to sit this one out if possible. And nice to see Lia and Emilia in attendance even if unable to play yet. Still, it wasn’t long before a nice exchange of passing in the middle freed up Indie to cut in on her left foot and strike the ball high over the keeper into the far side of the goal. Top quality finish! Alice was into the action with a shot that caught the outside of the post to deflect out. Our midfield was ticking nicely, with Shannon and Mads winning the 50/50’s and Ilazki with some impressive footwork as we worked the ball out to Pauline or Indie in some nice passing moves. Kate and Pauline exchanged passes and Alice’s run took the defence away from India who’d found space on the edge of the box to thunder in a strike that gave the keeper no chance. Our girls continued the pressure, but the St Ives defence upped their game and they started to put together some moves of their own, getting in behind Annie but Cha was quickly out to collect. Ilazki took a pop shot from the edge, and another Alice shot hit the other post this time. Mads fed the ball to India who won a corner after forcing a sliding block by the St Ives defender. Indie’s pinpoint corner was met by Mads on the half volley for her first goal of the season. A stunner! More pressure from our girls with efforts by Pauline, Ilazki, Kate, and Alice, but the St Ives keeper did well. Now some quick feet by India and a late tackle gave the ref no choice but to point to the spot. Indie duly dispatched the penalty to bring up her first-half hat-trick! As the clock ticked down we kept up the pressure, with our defence quick to the challenge and the midfielder’s continually creating chances for our forwards. Indie was in again for the shot which the keeper could only parry back into the path of Kate who smashed in before the halftime whilst blew.

2nd half and we were straight back to where we left off. Ilazki’s quality control and turn in the middle, and ball slipped in to Mads for a run and left-foot banger of a shot and her second of the game. More quality from Ilazki, but now a foul quite far out and an opportunity for St Ives to get a shot on our goal. Their player struck it hard, but was well watched out by Charlotte. 6 behind, though St Ives showed no sign of giving up, pressuring down our left side, but calm work by Bam, AJ and Cha and still no way through. Shannon was first to everything in the middle and really on her game, but India was having a tougher time of it this half, after a tactical shift by St Ives had her up against a blazingly fast defender. Annie was strong to the ball giving the St Ives forwards a tough morning. Kate did well out wide and sent a ball teasingly across the St Ives area for Pauline to run on to, but her effort under pressure went just wide. Time to get AJ some time in the middle with Mads dropping into our back three. Straight into the action AJ lifted a long lobbed effort over everyone, with time standing still and the St Ives keeper stranded, but the ball landed on the topside of the net and out. Good hold up from Alice and ball back to Bam for a long shot that their keeper parried out. From the resulting Indie corner, Shannon arrived a bit early and couldn’t direct her trademark flick on target. Now AJ was winning everything in the middle. Bam sent a ball up the line for Pauline to chase but the St Ives defender did well and Pauline fell awkwardly twisting her knee. Not another injury and trip to A&E! After a long stoppage the game restarted with Tes at Centre back. Alice was having a stormer and Mads was on fire; a brilliant Alice turn to feed a Mad’s run, but her effort sailed just wide. Another Mads attempt from distance and forcing a diving save from the keeper. On the goal line Mads skipped in and cut a ball back, but Shannon, Kate and India couldn't find the finish. Mads in again but her left foot shot was saved by the keeper. A St Ives attack was well broken down by Tes, and on to Bam to send a ball back into the middle. Flicked through to Alice whose strong play, turn and shot across the keeper was a popular, and well deserved goal. Both sets of girls had done really well, but were starting to tire now in the sun. But then some patient pressure on the edge of the St Ives box with a ball across to India, and her smashed shot on edge of box for her fourth! Almost over now. More Coton possession. Tes to Ilazki. Out to Mads, one two with AJ but Mads had drifted offside. Another ball worked across the box for an India shot, pushed away for Shannon to recover and dance inside for a good block by the keeper and that final whistle.

There will be harder tests for the girls this season, and equally St Ives will have easier games, but the St Ives players kept us honest today and they can be proud. We were made to play good football in order to get this win, rather than what can often be the case of slipping into bad habits against a weaker team. A good game overall and our girls are starting to find their stride and consistency now. We wish Pauline a swift recovery! Best of luck to St Ives for their upcoming fixtures and we go again next week against league leaders Rushden and Diamonds 👍⚽️
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Coton U14 Girls took on St Ives at the Rec today in what turned out to be a dominant performance by our girls. St Ives showed spirit and endeavour, but there was a noticeable gulf between the teams and our midfield of Shannon, Mads, Kate and Ilazki were on top form again.
The game started with both teams probing and figuring each other out. Our injury-hit group were without any subs today except for snuffly Tesni, hoping to sit this one out if possible. And nice to see Lia and Emilia in attendance even if unable to play yet. Still, it wasn’t long before a nice exchange of passing in the middle freed up Indie to cut in on her left foot and strike the ball high over the keeper into the far side of the goal. Top quality finish! Alice was into the action with a shot that caught the outside of the post to deflect out. Our midfield was ticking nicely, with Shannon and Mads winning the 50/50’s and Ilazki with some impressive footwork as we worked the ball out to Pauline or Indie in some nice passing moves. Kate and Pauline exchanged passes and Alice’s run took the defence away from India who’d found space on the edge of the box to thunder in a strike that gave the keeper no chance. Our girls continued the pressure, but the St Ives defence upped their game and they started to put together some moves of their own, getting in behind Annie but Cha was quickly out to collect. Ilazki took a pop shot from the edge, and another Alice shot hit the other post this time. Mads fed the ball to India who won a corner after forcing a sliding block by the St Ives defender. Indie’s pinpoint corner was met by Mads on the half volley for her first goal of the season. A stunner! More pressure from our girls with efforts by Pauline, Ilazki, Kate, and Alice, but the St Ives keeper did well. Now some quick feet by India and a late tackle gave the ref no choice but to point to the spot. Indie duly dispatched the penalty to bring up her first-half hat-trick! As the clock ticked down we kept up the pressure, with our defence quick to the challenge and the midfielder’s continually creating chances for our forwards. Indie was in again for the shot which the keeper could only parry back into the path of Kate who smashed in before the halftime whilst blew. 
2nd half and we were straight back to where we left off. Ilazki’s quality control and turn in the middle, and ball slipped in to Mads for a run and left-foot banger of a shot and her second of the game. More quality from Ilazki, but now a foul quite far out and an opportunity for St Ives to get a shot on our goal. Their player struck it hard, but was well watched out by Charlotte. 6 behind, though St Ives showed no sign of giving up, pressuring down our left side, but calm work by Bam, AJ and Cha and still no way through. Shannon was first to everything in the middle and really on her game, but India was having a tougher time of it this half, after a tactical shift by St Ives had her up against a blazingly fast defender. Annie was strong to the ball giving the St Ives forwards a tough morning. Kate did well out wide and sent a ball teasingly across the St Ives area for Pauline to run on to, but her effort under pressure went just wide. Time to get AJ some time in the middle with Mads dropping into our back three. Straight into the action AJ lifted a long lobbed effort over everyone, with time standing still and the St Ives keeper stranded, but the ball landed on the topside of the net and out. Good hold up from Alice and ball back to Bam for a long shot that their keeper parried out. From the resulting Indie corner, Shannon arrived a bit early and couldn’t direct her trademark flick on target. Now AJ was winning everything in the middle. Bam sent a ball up the line for Pauline to chase but the St Ives defender did well and Pauline fell awkwardly twisting her knee. Not another injury and trip to A&E! After a long stoppage the game restarted with Tes at Centre back. Alice was having a stormer and Mads was on fire; a brilliant Alice turn to feed a Mad’s run, but her effort sailed just wide. Another Mads attempt from distance and forcing a diving save from the keeper. On the goal line Mads skipped in and cut a ball back, but Shannon, Kate and India couldnt find the finish. Mads in again but her left foot shot was saved by the keeper. A St Ives attack was well broken down by Tes, and on to Bam to send a ball back into the middle. Flicked through to Alice whose strong play, turn and shot across the keeper was a popular, and well deserved goal. Both sets of girls had done really well, but were starting to tire now in the sun. But then some patient pressure on the edge of the St Ives box with a ball across to India, and her smashed shot on edge of box for her fourth! Almost over now. More Coton possession. Tes to Ilazki. Out to Mads, one two with AJ but Mads had drifted offside. Another ball worked across the box for an India shot, pushed away for Shannon to recover and dance inside for a good block by the keeper and that final whistle.
There will be harder tests for the girls this season, and equally St Ives will have easier games, but the St Ives players kept us honest today and they can be proud. We were made to play good football in order to get this win, rather than what can often be the case of slipping into bad habits against a weaker team. A good game overall and our girls are starting to find their stride and consistency now. We wish Pauline a swift recovery! Best of luck to St Ives for their upcoming fixtures and we go again next week against league leaders Rushden and Diamonds 👍⚽️
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Another great write up , well played girls, it’s so great to read these write ups every Saturday, great credit what a team 💪👌

Thanks for the write-up. Good play by our girls.

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3 months ago
Coton Football Club

Hi ChatGPT, Coton U14 Girls travelled to Newmarket yesterday for their first away game of the season. A brilliant game of football with newly promoted Newmarket giving us a run for our money all the way. Unfortunately Coach Sam was unable to be at the game, so no match report, but Lia (still recovering from her injury last week), took a set of notes. We wondered if you could put these together into a match report? [notes attached]

“Sure! Let me help with that…

Ladies and gentlemen, Coton U-Fourteeners faced the Newmarket Broncos hot from last season’s playoff finals in the midday kickoff yesterday at the Academy Stadium. Let's dive straight in with the highlights from this thrilling matchup:

It all kicked off on September 16, 2023, at 11:58 AM sharp, sun shining with the Fourteeners making the early play and gaining advantage into Newmarket territory. Coach Andy had set Coton with Cha at Safety, Tes and AJ at Inside and Outside Linebacker positions with Cornerbacks Katty and Annie providing wide cover. Mads at Tackle protected our Defence with Quarterback Shannon and Running Back Kate building the West Coast Offence in the center. At Right Wide Receiver, Indie with Pauline Left Wide Receiver caused havoc down the sidelines. Halfback Alice pressured the Broncos’ defence all game with her powerful running and was unlucky today to not to put points on the board. Interception: AJ and nice switch to the weak side. Coton press to the goal line and Newmarket forced to clear. Indie delivers the corner pass, scramble and Pauline smothers home. Touchdown: Coton! Newmarket possession now but a Kate hand on the centreline and the Field Judge signals the foul. Field Kick: Newmarket but Cha makes the Clutch Catch. Newmarket take the first timeout for changes. Katty with the steal and its Coton possession again. India with the long run deep but the Newmarket Safety is out to avoid a touchdown. More great play and the long switch from Indie before the Touch Judge halts play.

At the break it’s 1 to Nothing: Coton! Coach Andy has rolled the changes with Ilazki replacing the tiring Shannon at Quarterback. 2nd Quarter now and more possession from the Fourteeners. AJ with the long pass, and Pauline takes off ahead of the Newmarket Linebacker, and in for the chipped Field Goal over Safety. 2 Nothing Coton and more points on the board for MVP Pauline. Now more Coton Offence, and Kate with the long pass to Shannon, but a fumble and no Hail Mary. With the clock running down, Cha makes a big tackle. Coach Olly arrives late to raise the volume in the crowd. Alice goes for the field goal, but the Newmarket Safety is on her game today. Ilazki in the pocket shifts to Mads and Pauline for a nice series on the left. AJ clears and timeout: Coton for Shannon to come back on with Indie having the rest. Big shout Cha and the clean interception! Now into overtime, a corner cross from Pauline. Annie with a stellar clear, and Tes moves to Offence. Another Pauline attempted field goal, but too high. Kate steps up for the field kick after an epic AJ steal and Alice slides in for what would have been another deserved touchdown, but the Broncos’ Defence holds strong. The game is over and overall a fantastic team display by all the Fourteeners!

And there you have it, folks! An all action showdown with two great teams keeping those Gridiron fans on the edge of their seats! Until next time, keep enjoying the sports action, no matter what shape the ball is! 👍🏈”
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Hi ChatGPT, Coton U14 Girls travelled to Newmarket yesterday for their first away game of the season. A brilliant game of football with newly promoted Newmarket giving us a run for our money all the way. Unfortunately Coach Sam was unable to be at the game, so no match report, but Lia (still recovering from her injury last week), took a set of notes. We wondered if you could put these together into a match report? [notes attached]
“Sure! Let me help with that…
Ladies and gentlemen, Coton U-Fourteeners faced the Newmarket Broncos hot from last season’s playoff finals in the midday kickoff yesterday at the Academy Stadium. Lets dive straight in with the highlights from this thrilling matchup:
It all kicked off on September 16, 2023, at 11:58 AM sharp, sun shining with the Fourteeners making the early play and gaining advantage into Newmarket territory. Coach Andy had set Coton with Cha at Safety, Tes and AJ at Inside and Outside Linebacker positions with Cornerbacks Katty and Annie providing wide cover. Mads at Tackle protected our Defence with Quarterback Shannon and Running Back Kate building the West Coast Offence in the center. At Right Wide Receiver, Indie with Pauline Left Wide Receiver caused havoc down the sidelines. Halfback Alice pressured the Broncos’ defence all game with her powerful running and was unlucky today to not to put points on the board. Interception: AJ and nice switch to the weak side. Coton press to the goal line and Newmarket forced to clear. Indie delivers the corner pass, scramble and Pauline smothers home. Touchdown: Coton! Newmarket possession now but a Kate hand on the centreline and the Field Judge signals the foul. Field Kick: Newmarket but Cha makes the Clutch Catch. Newmarket take the first timeout for changes. Katty with the steal and its Coton possession again. India with the long run deep but the Newmarket Safety is out to avoid a touchdown. More great play and the long switch from Indie before the Touch Judge halts play.
At the break it’s 1 to Nothing: Coton! Coach Andy has rolled the changes with Ilazki replacing the tiring Shannon at Quarterback. 2nd Quarter now and more possession from the Fourteeners. AJ with the long pass, and Pauline takes off ahead of the Newmarket Linebacker, and in for the chipped Field Goal over Safety. 2 Nothing Coton and more points on the board for MVP Pauline. Now more Coton Offence, and Kate with the long pass to Shannon, but a fumble and no Hail Mary. With the clock running down, Cha makes a big tackle. Coach Olly arrives late to raise the volume in the crowd. Alice goes for the field goal, but the Newmarket Safety is on her game today. Ilazki in the pocket shifts to Mads and Pauline for a nice series on the left. AJ clears and timeout: Coton for Shannon to come back on with Indie having the rest. Big shout Cha and the clean interception! Now into overtime, a corner cross from Pauline. Annie with a stellar clear, and Tes moves to Offence. Another Pauline attempted field goal, but too high. Kate steps up for the field kick after an epic AJ steal and Alice slides in for what would have been another deserved touchdown, but the Broncos’ Defence holds strong. The game is over and overall a fantastic team display by all the Fourteeners!
And there you have it, folks! An all action showdown with two great teams keeping those Gridiron fans on the edge of their seats! Until next time, keep enjoying the sports action, no matter what shape the ball is! 👍🏈”Image attachmentImage attachment+6Image attachment
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A lot has changed since last season.. including the code ;)

Great write up, 👌

This really made me laugh! Best one yet 😂

Coton Football Club
3 months ago
Coton Football Club

The excitement and tension of our opening fixture of the season was only outdone by the pantomime theatrics and bluster of Coach Olly on the sidelines as Coton U14 Girls took on Netherton in the baking morning heat at Coton Rec. 3 weeks of preseason, 2 friendlies and a lot of Joe Wicks(!) made us optimistic for a good start to the season, but in Netherton we faced a massive challenge; many peoples favourites for the league this season, and brimming with talent and power throughout their squad. Undoubtedly they dominated the majority of this match and fully deserved to win the game, but football is not always like that…

It was hard to judge how intense to make the prematch warm up in the heat, but Coach Kelly did a sterling job to ensure the girls were stretched and ready to go. We began brightly, playing the ball around and within a minute, nice work by Alice sent Pauline away down the right wing, drawing the Netherton defence across and leaving India in acres of space in the box to receive a pinpoint cross. Probably a bit early in the game for Indie, and a bit of indecision meant her effort clipped the post. But a positive start. Netherton started to get into the game, and their midfielders took control of the central areas, but could not make any direct progress as Anaya was in top form and cutting out everything. So Netherton were forced wider and began to find joy on the flanks. Charlotte was forced to make a good stop at her near post, but the succession of corners finally resulted in the opening goal as we failed to clear our lines and the ball was buried into the back of the net, giving Cha no chance. Netherton’s tails were up, and we were happy to come in for a drinks break just to catch our breath. Ilazki and Kate came on to add a bit of spark to the centre but the rest of the half followed a similar pattern, with our front players never getting much change out of a strong Netherton back line. Had it not been for the brilliance of AJ, and two outstanding stops from Cha, Netherton would have been out of sight before we’d even got to half time.

We hoped the break for the second half and a change of ends might spark something from our girls, but still Netherton kept up the pressure. We know their team to be strong and quick, but they played some fantastic one touch football today and our players were chasing shadows for most of the 3rd period. Tesni and Lia were called upon to clear, with Katarina and Bam continually being forced back down their lines. Luckily Cha was in top form, not just collecting crosses and shots but in distribution and transition. We started to create a couple of half chances with India and Pauline giving signs that we were not out of this game yet. A really nice interchange of passes between Alice and Kate sent Pauline in one on one, but a heavy touch and their outstanding keeper was given enough of a sniff to come and collect before Pauline had a chance to get her shot away. Drinks break, and one more roll of the dice. Lia’s prematch injury had gotten worse so AJ dropped in with Tes, and Mads went CDM. Shannon and Ilazki held the middle with Alice causing trouble up front. Pauline and India had the wings. And their wingers were having no joy out of Katty and Bam who both took the opportunity to put their foot on the ball and start us playing our game. Pauline and Indie ran up the lines and Alice continued to battle, forcing a corner. We’d not managed to properly attack the good deliveries from the corners in this game but this one was different, and Netherton could only scramble the ball wide to Shannon. Great control and a clipped cross come shot could only be palmed by the keeper into her own net. Fitting it was that on the day Shannon handed the captaincy over to Mads, that she score our opening goal of the season. Harsh on Netherton though who had almost held out for the 3 points. But 1-1 was not going to be the final score in this game…heads on now girls, get our shape and let’s go again. Within a minute, Pauline had scampered past her defender and was bearing down on goal. Time stood still as Alice, Indie and Shannon arrived in the box to take up good positions, but Pauline had tunnel vision and a finish to match, sliding low and sending our coaches and spectators into massive applause. We had 6 mins left on the clock. Could we hold on? It was one of the most tense finishes to a game we can remember. Netherton kept coming at us, with strength and speed. Our bench had hands in our mouths. Olly was bouncing and squealing like he’d collected one in the Crown Jewels. But on the pitch, Katty, Bam and Tes were amazing, and AJ was sensational as Netherton pressed for an equaliser. Ilazki and Shannon ran and ran, and Mads drove her team on. Pauline, Alice and Indie maintained the threat and worked hard for their team to win throws and slow the game with Kate and Lia cheering the girls on from the sidelines. And anyway, Cha was no way letting in another, picking out crosses and diving on loose balls, all the way to that final whistle.

Phew! And that whistle couldn’t have come soon enough. What you don’t need in a heatwave is a game like that, but to win a game like that feels very special. Massive credit to the Netherton girls, coaches and parents who more played their part and took the defeat gracefully, shaking hands and congratulating our girls. The season has only just begun and Netherton will, for sure, take some teams apart in the coming weeks and months. But today was our day! Even though it didn’t feel like it was going to be!! Well done girls! Roll on next week!! 👍⚽️
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The excitement and tension of our opening fixture of the season was only outdone by the pantomime theatrics and bluster of Coach Olly on the sidelines as Coton U14 Girls took on Netherton in the baking morning heat at Coton Rec. 3 weeks of preseason, 2 friendlies and a lot of Joe Wicks(!) made us optimistic for a good start to the season, but in Netherton we faced a massive challenge; many peoples favourites for the league this season, and brimming with talent and power throughout their squad. Undoubtedly they dominated the majority of this match and fully deserved to win the game, but football is not always like that…
It was hard to judge how intense to make the prematch warm up in the heat, but Coach Kelly did a sterling job to ensure the girls were stretched and ready to go. We began brightly, playing the ball around and within a minute, nice work by Alice sent Pauline away down the right wing, drawing the Netherton defence across and leaving India in acres of space in the box to receive a pinpoint cross. Probably a bit early in the game for Indie, and a bit of indecision meant her effort clipped the post. But a positive start. Netherton started to get into the game, and their midfielders took control of the central areas, but could not make any direct progress as Anaya was in top form and cutting out everything. So Netherton were forced wider and began to find joy on the flanks. Charlotte was forced to make a good stop at her near post, but the succession of corners finally resulted in the opening goal as we failed to clear our lines and the ball was buried into the back of the net, giving Cha no chance. Netherton’s tails were up, and we were happy to come in for a drinks break just to catch our breath. Ilazki and Kate came on to add a bit of spark to the centre but the rest of the half followed a similar pattern, with our front players never getting much change out of a strong Netherton back line. Had it not been for the brilliance of AJ, and two outstanding stops from Cha, Netherton would have been out of sight before we’d even got to half time.
We hoped the break for the second half and a change of ends might spark something from our girls, but still Netherton kept up the pressure. We know their team to be strong and quick, but they played some fantastic one touch football today and our players were chasing shadows for most of the 3rd period. Tesni and Lia were called upon to clear, with Katarina and Bam continually being forced back down their lines. Luckily Cha was in top form, not just collecting crosses and shots but in distribution and transition. We started to create a couple of half chances with India and Pauline giving signs that we were not out of this game yet. A really nice interchange of passes between Alice and Kate sent Pauline in one on one, but a heavy touch and their outstanding keeper was given enough of a sniff to come and collect before Pauline had a chance to get her shot away. Drinks break, and one more roll of the dice. Lia’s prematch injury had gotten worse so AJ dropped in with Tes, and Mads went CDM. Shannon and Ilazki held the middle with Alice causing trouble up front. Pauline and India had the wings. And their wingers were having no joy out of Katty and Bam who both took the opportunity to put their foot on the ball and start us playing our game. Pauline and Indie ran up the lines and Alice continued to battle, forcing a corner. We’d not managed to properly attack the good deliveries from the corners in this game but this one was different, and Netherton could only scramble the ball wide to Shannon. Great control and a clipped cross come shot could only be palmed by the keeper into her own net. Fitting it was that on the day Shannon handed the captaincy over to Mads, that she score our opening goal of the season. Harsh on Netherton though who had almost held out for the 3 points. But 1-1 was not going to be the final score in this game…heads on now girls, get our shape and let’s go again. Within a minute, Pauline had scampered past her defender and was bearing down on goal. Time stood still as Alice, Indie and Shannon arrived in the box to take up good positions, but Pauline had tunnel vision and a finish to match, sliding low and sending our coaches and spectators into massive applause. We had 6 mins left on the clock. Could we hold on? It was one of the most tense finishes to a game we can remember. Netherton kept coming at us, with strength and speed. Our bench had hands in our mouths. Olly was bouncing and squealing like he’d collected one in the Crown Jewels. But on the pitch, Katty, Bam and Tes were amazing, and AJ was sensational as Netherton pressed for an equaliser. Ilazki and Shannon ran and ran, and Mads drove her team on. Pauline, Alice and Indie maintained the threat and worked hard for their team to win throws and slow the game with Kate and Lia cheering the girls on from the sidelines. And anyway, Cha was no way letting in another, picking out crosses and diving on loose balls, all the way to that final whistle.
Phew! And that whistle couldn’t have come soon enough. What you don’t need in a heatwave is a game like that, but to win a game like that feels very special. Massive credit to the Netherton girls, coaches and parents who more played their part and took the defeat gracefully, shaking hands and congratulating our girls. The season has only just begun and Netherton will, for sure, take some teams apart in the coming weeks and months. But today was our day! Even though it didn’t feel like it was going to be!! Well done girls! Roll on next week!! 👍⚽️Image attachment
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So pleased for you all! 💪🏻 👏

Crown Jewels, love it!!😂

What a group of girls 💪

Just one issue , can we turn the floodlights off next time 😁

Great write-up as ever. Well played girls.

Amazing match report!!

Great work team. Netherton are a formidable opponent and this is a superb result 💪

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Coton Football Club
4 months ago
Coton Football Club

Congratulations to the Lionesses on reaching the World Cup Final!! 💪⚽️

The game is being shown at The Willow Tree teepee in Bourn - why not all come down! Children welcome to have a kick-about in the meadow from 9am👍⚽️

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5 months ago
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5 months ago
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Coton U10 Girls have been celebrating a wonderful inaugural season over the past week.

The girls finished League Champions, recording only a single loss! There was also silverware and smiles all round after winning the Willingham Festival, and finishing runners up in the U10 Cup and Leverington Festival.

Friendship and football, hand in hand have made this group an exceptional force!

Many thanks to our footballing family for your support and the fantastic work that goes into making Coton such a special club.
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Coton U10 Girls have been celebrating a wonderful inaugural season over the past week. 
The girls finished League Champions, recording only a single loss! There was also silverware and smiles all round after winning the Willingham Festival, and finishing runners up in the U10 Cup and Leverington Festival. 
Friendship and football, hand in hand have made this group an exceptional force! 
Many thanks to our footballing family for your support and the fantastic work that goes into making Coton such a special club. 
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Super team and coach and a great group of parents best move we made 🥰🤩🎉

Amazing coaching by Matt, who has inspired the girls and created a close knit team who support each other 100%. Friendship and fun resulting in success!

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5 months ago
Coton Football Club

Another week, another tournament! This time up in Leverington for a fantastic day of football for Coton Girls. Our U11s making it through to the quarterfinals, our U10s making it to the final and U13s going one better and winning the tournament. Well done girls!…more tournaments next weekend!! 👍⚽️ ... See MoreSee Less

Another week, another tournament! This time up in Leverington for a fantastic day of football for Coton Girls. Our U11s making it through to the quarterfinals, our U10s making it to the final and U13s going one better and winning the tournament. Well done girls!…more tournaments next weekend!! 👍⚽️Image attachment
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5 months ago
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Congratulations to Coton U13 Girls who won the Willingham tournament today. A brilliantly organised tournament with loads of girls having fun in the hot sun. Great to see other Coton teams there and doing well too!

A group stage with Longstanton, Royston and Cambridge City, with two games against each, felt like a lot of football in that heat, but our girls grew nicely into the tournament saving their best performance for the final game. Longstanton are a new team, but their girls put in lots of great performances in the group games. The banana-skin that was Royston almost caught us out a few times, but we managed to get through those games - their parents will feel very proud of their girls even though they were unable to get to the final. Cambridge City were typical City, packed with talent and needing close attention to stop their firepower from all angles. This was not possible in the group games where we lost 3-0 and 1-0, but our girls felt we had the edge in the bulk of those games even though the results said otherwise. In the final we soaked up early pressure and took our chance when it came; India carefully controlling a bouncing ball into the back of the net which could easily have been skyed. Felt like our girls hadn’t quite finished the celebrations before City were back level, with a reminder of how dangerous they can be going forward. Then came the performance of the day from Mads who had moved into fixo (from our Futsal training) - she absolutely bossed everything from that point onwards and there was just no way she was letting City through for a chance. The game looked to be heading for extra time, but another nice team move sent Pauline in for a banging effort low into the corner and City heads dropped. We saw out the remaining minutes with big celebrations to follow and a cup to take home. Well done girls 👍🏆⚽️
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Congratulations to Coton U13 Girls who won the Willingham tournament today. A brilliantly organised tournament with loads of girls having fun in the hot sun. Great to see other Coton teams there and doing well too!
A group stage with Longstanton, Royston and Cambridge City, with two games against each, felt like a lot of football in that heat, but our girls grew nicely into the tournament saving their best performance for the final game. Longstanton are a new team, but their girls put in lots of great performances in the group games. The banana-skin that was Royston almost caught us out a few times, but we managed to get through those games - their parents will feel very proud of their girls even though they were unable to get to the final. Cambridge City were typical City, packed with talent and needing close attention to stop their firepower from all angles. This was not possible in the group games where we lost 3-0 and 1-0, but our girls felt we had the edge in the bulk of those games even though the results said otherwise. In the final we soaked up early pressure and took our chance when it came; India carefully controlling a bouncing ball into the back of the net which could easily have been skyed. Felt like our girls hadn’t quite finished the celebrations before City were back level, with a reminder of how dangerous they can be going forward. Then came the performance of the day from Mads who had moved into fixo (from our Futsal training) - she absolutely bossed everything from that point onwards and there was just no way she was letting City through for a chance. The game looked to be heading for extra time, but another nice team move sent Pauline in for a banging effort low into the corner and City heads dropped. We saw out the remaining minutes with big celebrations to follow and a cup to take home. Well done girls 👍🏆⚽️Image attachment
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Congratulations 🎉

Well done girls! Our games against coton are always on a knife edge and today was no exception 👏👏

Congratulations girls ⚽️🏆

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5 months ago
Coton Football Club

Please check out Louie’s page and if you can help in anyway then that would be brilliant!⚽️👍

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6 months ago
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Fantastic first tournament for Coton under 9 girls. A well deserved win after extra time and penalties. 🏆⚽️👍 ... See MoreSee Less

Fantastic first tournament for Coton under 9 girls. A well deserved win after extra time and penalties. 🏆⚽️👍Image attachmentImage attachment
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6 months ago
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Brilliant day celebrating the end of season for Coton U9 girls. We kicked off the day with a round of foot-golf and the girls showed us some cracking shots and precise shooting. We then headed back to whitwell farm Coton for a bbq, fun and awards. It was a great day and so lovely to have so many of the girls there and having fun together. Coaches Michael, Rob and Tony want to thank all the girls and their families for a great season of football.⚽️👍 ... See MoreSee Less

Brilliant day celebrating the end of season for Coton U9 girls. We kicked off the day with a round of foot-golf and the girls showed us some cracking shots and precise shooting. We then headed back to whitwell farm Coton for a bbq, fun and awards. It was a great day and so lovely to have so many of the girls there and having fun together. Coaches Michael, Rob and Tony want to thank all the girls and their families for a great season of football.⚽️👍Image attachment
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6 months ago
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Coton FC are looking for players to join our U17/18 Girls team from September for the 2023/24 season.

This season the girls have finished their U16 spell as league champions for the third year running, as well as winning this years’ league cup final!

We are particularly looking for defensive players as well as keen goalscorers to enhance our squad going into U18s. If you are aged 15-17years from 31st August 2023 (current school Y10 - Y12) and are looking for a friendly, yet competitive team then please drop us a message.

We will be running open training sessions on Tuesday 20th June and Wednesday 28th June 6:30-7:30pm at Coton Rec. If you're interested in coming along, or want to get some more information please contact us at www.cotonfc.org 👍⚽️
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Coton FC are looking for players to join our U17/18 Girls team from September for the 2023/24 season.
This season the girls have finished their U16 spell as league champions for the third year running, as well as winning this years’ league cup final!
We are particularly looking for defensive players as well as keen goalscorers to enhance our squad going into U18s. If you are aged 15-17years from 31st August 2023 (current school Y10 - Y12) and are looking for a friendly, yet competitive team then please drop us a message.
We will be running open training sessions on Tuesday 20th June and Wednesday 28th June 6:30-7:30pm at Coton Rec. If youre interested in coming along, or want to get some more information please contact us at www.cotonfc.org 👍⚽️
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Sarah Dean a really great place for lily to play!

Coton Football Club
6 months ago
Coton Football Club

Saturday 20th May 2023
Coton U13 Girls vs PSG Black, Home (League)

As the curtains draw on the final foray of the season, the standings in the league all but decided and the Cup result was locked in.. but one battle still remained: the battle of the ‘Golden Boot’. By popular demand, the old management was wiped away and replaced with the youthful duo of Coach Emilia and Co-Coach Ellen, keen to try flex their arm at a hungry PSG Black side. Sporting an experimental formation, Coton got off to an unsettled start. Pauline, keen to show her hand, drew a pass from Shannon and put a curling left-footed speculator on target to test the PSG keep.

A thunderous kick out from Cha found Julie on the half way line. Julie’s half volley lay-off made use of India’s blistering speed, having her zeroing in on goal and panicking the PSG defense. PSG struck back through their indomitable No9, Amelia. Cha was up to the task as she made two tremendous saves as Amelia looked determined to carve us up. Moments later, driving down the right this time, PSG curled a ball into the danger zone. The ensuing melee saw PSG get the final touch on the ball and break the deadlock to go one ahead.

Cha, resolute, had a look about her that meant business. A belter of a spot kick down the middle, aided by a delicate flick-on from Katy, directed the ball to the feet of a hungry Seyma. Seyma, playing up front with India, seized the opportunity to play a quick ball down the channel. India found another gear, surging ahead and tucked the ball neatly behind the PSG Keep to level the match, much to the squeals of delight of her Coton teammates.

The match was raw, with both teams trying to find some sort of rhythm and some sort of edge. The first hint came again from the boot of India, who lofted a beautiful corner into the box and Pauline coming within a hairs-width of finishing. A carbon copy ball came 2 seconds later, and this time Pauline wasn’t going to be left wanting. Finishing with a top-drawer header, the PSG Keep stood no chance, and Coton went into the break 2-1 up.

A rousing pep talk by the young coaches saw a more traditional formation step back out for the second half. Midfield dominance started to come, as did some lovely football.

Pauline, with a taste of it now, met Julie’s corner with a volley that sailed just over the crossbar. Moments later, leaping through the air like a salmon from the back post, Pauline knocked in another header from another beautiful corner, à la India.

The next 10 minutes were tough to watch. PSG, via their determined No9, attacked again and again, scything through midfield and getting in behind our defense. Lia and Matilda shut the door again and again, as did Kate in midfield. Cha plucked any loose speculative shots or deflected threatening corners, but we certainly felt under the cosh.. Eventually the inevitable happened with PSG striking back with a definitive goal, closing the gap to one.

It wasn’t until some lovely interplay between Katy and Pauline in midfield, that we had some good go-forward ball. Shannon, head up, distributed the attack. Tesni, exploiting her natural fluency of the game, pushed when needed, and covered when threatened. Bam fired lovely balls up the line for Julie and Pauline to launch their forays. And Mads, relentless in her pursuit of the ball all day, turned her attention to the No9, neutralising her and fighting her corner on attack, whipping in danger ball after danger ball. Finally, the breakthrough came with Kate joining the header-brigade off Julie’s corner to all but seal the match. With just minutes left on the clock, the ball spilled free just outside the box. Julie, seeing her chance, struck low and hard, with the ball peeling in off the right upright, levelling the standings for ‘golden boot’. And just when we though it was all over, Kate had news for us, bolting up the middle, she tucked a professional finish into the left corner to bring the match to a close.

The final whistle signalled the end the match, the season, and the race for the golden boot. While perhaps not a classic Coton outing, the final match will be remembered for the stunning headers, the welcome return of Matilda who fit like a glove, Cha’s thumping kick outs, and India’s sailing crosses.

The season was jam packed with highs and lows.. it saw us rack up both our biggest win, and our largest defeat (as we attempted ‘football on ice’). Our Girls scored a cracking 91 goals, second only to City (108) and well clear of third placed Chesterton (55). Building on last year, 2023 saw 10 of our Girls on the score sheet, and saw two of our Girls third equal top goal scorers in the League. Testament to our amazing defense, we only conceded 27 goals all season.. this was in no small part thanks to Cha’s 6 clean sheets! What the numbers fail to capture is the quality of football played which at times was sublime. Well played Girls. Enjoy your well-deserved rest!

Players’ Player: Kate (Coton) and Amelia Fox (PSG)⚽️👍
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Saturday 20th May 2023
Coton U13 Girls vs PSG Black, Home (League)
As the curtains draw on the final foray of the season, the standings in the league all but decided and the Cup result was locked in.. but one battle still remained: the battle of the ‘Golden Boot’. By popular demand, the old management was wiped away and replaced with the youthful duo of Coach Emilia and Co-Coach Ellen, keen to try flex their arm at a hungry PSG Black side. Sporting an experimental formation, Coton got off to an unsettled start. Pauline, keen to show her hand, drew a pass from Shannon and put a curling left-footed speculator on target to test the PSG keep.
A thunderous kick out from Cha found Julie on the half way line. Julie’s half volley lay-off made use of India’s blistering speed, having her zeroing in on goal and panicking the PSG defense. PSG struck back through their indomitable No9, Amelia. Cha was up to the task as she made two tremendous saves as Amelia looked determined to carve us up. Moments later, driving down the right this time, PSG curled a ball into the danger zone. The ensuing melee saw PSG get the final touch on the ball and break the deadlock to go one ahead.
Cha, resolute, had a look about her that meant business. A belter of a spot kick down the middle, aided by a delicate flick-on from Katy, directed the ball to the feet of a hungry Seyma. Seyma, playing up front with India, seized the opportunity to play a quick ball down the channel. India found another gear, surging ahead and tucked the ball neatly behind the PSG Keep to level the match, much to the squeals of delight of her Coton teammates.
The match was raw, with both teams trying to find some sort of rhythm and some sort of edge. The first hint came again from the boot of India, who lofted a beautiful corner into the box and Pauline coming within a hairs-width of finishing. A carbon copy ball came 2 seconds later, and this time Pauline wasn’t going to be left wanting. Finishing with a top-drawer header, the PSG Keep stood no chance, and Coton went into the break 2-1 up.
A rousing pep talk by the young coaches saw a more traditional formation step back out for the second half. Midfield dominance started to come, as did some lovely football.
Pauline, with a taste of it now, met Julie’s corner with a volley that sailed just over the crossbar. Moments later, leaping through the air like a salmon from the back post, Pauline knocked in another header from another beautiful corner, à la India.
The next 10 minutes were tough to watch. PSG, via their determined No9, attacked again and again, scything through midfield and getting in behind our defense. Lia and Matilda shut the door again and again, as did Kate in midfield. Cha plucked any loose speculative shots or deflected threatening corners, but we certainly felt under the cosh.. Eventually the inevitable happened with PSG striking back with a definitive goal, closing the gap to one.
It wasn’t until some lovely interplay between Katy and Pauline in midfield, that we had some good go-forward ball. Shannon, head up, distributed the attack. Tesni, exploiting her natural fluency of the game, pushed when needed, and covered when threatened. Bam fired lovely balls up the line for Julie and Pauline to launch their forays. And Mads, relentless in her pursuit of the ball all day, turned her attention to the No9, neutralising her and fighting her corner on attack, whipping in danger ball after danger ball. Finally, the breakthrough came with Kate joining the header-brigade off Julie’s corner to all but seal the match. With just minutes left on the clock, the ball spilled free just outside the box. Julie, seeing her chance, struck low and hard, with the ball peeling in off the right upright, levelling the standings for ‘golden boot’. And just when we though it was all over, Kate had news for us, bolting up the middle, she tucked a professional finish into the left corner to bring the match to a close.
The final whistle signalled the end the match, the season, and the race for the golden boot. While perhaps not a classic Coton outing, the final match will be remembered for the stunning headers, the welcome return of Matilda who fit like a glove, Cha’s thumping kick outs, and India’s sailing crosses.
The season was jam packed with highs and lows.. it saw us rack up both our biggest win, and our largest defeat (as we attempted ‘football on ice’). Our Girls scored a cracking 91 goals, second only to City (108) and well clear of third placed Chesterton (55). Building on last year, 2023 saw 10 of our Girls on the score sheet, and saw two of our Girls third equal top goal scorers in the League. Testament to our amazing defense, we only conceded 27 goals all season.. this was in no small part thanks to Cha’s 6 clean sheets! What the numbers fail to capture is the quality of football played which at times was sublime. Well played Girls. Enjoy your well-deserved rest!
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Congratulations everyone, players, coaches and supporters on a fantastic season. The U14s are proud to be your “sister” team! 😀

Great players. Good photos and comments all the season. It has been a great team to follow.

Coton Football Club
7 months ago
Coton Football Club

A league and cup double for Coton U16 Girls, after a brilliant final last night at Newmarket. Girls United made it tough though, in a performance their coaches and parents will have been super proud of. Congratulations all! 👍🏆⚽️ ... See MoreSee Less

A league and cup double for Coton U16 Girls, after a brilliant final last night at Newmarket. Girls United made it tough though, in a performance their coaches and parents will have been super proud of. Congratulations all! 👍🏆⚽️
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Well done girls 🏆 !

Awesome 🥰😍

Coton Football Club
7 months ago
Coton Football Club

Well done to the massively talented Coton U12s for securing top spot in their league today. Fantastic effort!! 👍⚽️ ... See MoreSee Less

Well done to the massively talented Coton U12s for securing top spot in their league today. Fantastic effort!! 👍⚽️
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Congratulations boys 🏆🏆🎉🎉👍😎

Coton Football Club
7 months ago
Coton Football Club

Congratulations to Coton U16 Girls on winning the A-League today. Unbeaten so far this season, with 2 league games still to play…and a cup final! Awesome performance by the whole team and coaches 👍⚽️ ... See MoreSee Less

Congratulations to Coton U16 Girls on winning the A-League today. Unbeaten so far this season, with 2 league games still to play…and a cup final! Awesome performance by the whole team and coaches 👍⚽️
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Congratulations 👏🎉

Brilliant and congratulations girls ⚽️🏆x

Well done!

Very good work ftom all the players and coaches. Well done.

Top girls, top team ⚽️👌🎉😎

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Coton Football Club
7 months ago
Coton Football Club

Wednesday 26th April 2023
Coton U13 Girls vs Chesterton Eagles, Away (League)

After a frenetic start to the season with games more frequent than Cambridge potholes, the tail end of this season has had games as rare as tuck-shop jelly snakes. With the league now out of our hands, and the Eagles hot on the heels of City, tonight was a must win for Chesterton to keep their title hopes alive.

We love playing the Eagles, always tight, always a battle. Tonight was no different with both teams clearly up for it. From the whistle, both teams started quickly. It was clear that midfield dominance was going to be one of the key deciders of the match, it was also clear that the surface was going to play a significant role. Mads and Ellen, recognising this early, claimed the ball and created space with a little give-and-go allowing Mads to fire an early shot to test the Eagles Keep. Moments later the Eagles were on the offensive, storming down the right. A robust contest from Bam sorted that out, with perhaps a little overly robust visit for seconds. The free kick, fended away by Shannon, was turned into an attacking opportunity down the right courtesy of Emilia and Indy. India, holding the ball up in midfield, played laterally to a rampaging Emilia. Emilia took the ball right up to the edge of the box and curled in a threatening cross. Julie and Pauline narrowly missed converting it as they bore down on goal. At the other end of the park, Chesterton fired in a well struck corner, right into our danger zone and right onto Aleks laces with a lovely half volley finish to put the Eagles 1-0 up at the break.

For the first 5 mins after the restart Coton pinned the Eagles deep in their own half. Probing runs from Mads and India, some nice centre play from Kate and Ellen, and some solid play from Shannon were sadly not enough to grab that all important equaliser. A surging run down the right, against the run of play, saw Chesterton curl a lovely ball in to go 2 ahead. Heads down, Coton started to lose structure, and, more importantly, started to lose the midfield, giving Chesterton space and time on the ball to pepper in three more shots on Cha. Cha, plucking balls from the air, and off the bobbly turf, was outstanding in goal. A safe pair of hands when we needed it most. Capitalising on the loss of structure, the Eagles struck the definitive blow and fired a third in.

Fired up and with the bit between their teeth, Coton came alive with only 15 on the clock. India had the measure of her counterpart again and again, finding herself taking on defender after defender. Katy rolled up her sleeves to battle down the right, and our defensive duo of Lia and Tesni sprang into action. The composure at the back and the desire to work the ball forward, despite the bobbly conditions, put enormous pressure on the Eagles. Coton had regained the midfield. Eventually the breakthrough came as Julie forced a defensive error and used her physicality to drive the ball through three defenders and slot it home. Invigorated, Coton willed the world to spin a little slower to allow more chances on goal. India broke free twice, launching two long belters at the Chesterton Keep. Kate and Shannon worked the midfield, both getting shots off, and at the other end Tesni was slamming shut every door the Eagles tried to open. Alas, it wasn’t to be. A well deserved victory for Chesterton, who did well to limit our options and get retribution for the first leg. Well played Girls….and thanks for the BeReal!! 😂

Final score: 3-1
Player’s Player: Emilia (Coton) and Zee (Eagles)
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Wednesday 26th April 2023
Coton U13 Girls vs Chesterton Eagles, Away (League)
After a frenetic start to the season with games more frequent than Cambridge potholes, the tail end of this season has had games as rare as tuck-shop jelly snakes. With the league now out of our hands, and the Eagles hot on the heels of City, tonight was a must win for Chesterton to keep their title hopes alive.
We love playing the Eagles, always tight, always a battle. Tonight was no different with both teams clearly up for it. From the whistle, both teams started quickly. It was clear that midfield dominance was going to be one of the key deciders of the match, it was also clear that the surface was going to play a significant role. Mads and Ellen, recognising this early, claimed the ball and created space with a little give-and-go allowing Mads to fire an early shot to test the Eagles Keep. Moments later the Eagles were on the offensive, storming down the right. A robust contest from Bam sorted that out, with perhaps a little overly robust visit for seconds. The free kick, fended away by Shannon, was turned into an attacking opportunity down the right courtesy of Emilia and Indy. India, holding the ball up in midfield, played laterally to a rampaging Emilia. Emilia took the ball right up to the edge of the box and curled in a threatening cross. Julie and Pauline narrowly missed converting it as they bore down on goal. At the other end of the park, Chesterton fired in a well struck corner, right into our danger zone and right onto Aleks laces with a lovely half volley finish to put the Eagles 1-0 up at the break.
For the first 5 mins after the restart Coton pinned the Eagles deep in their own half. Probing runs from Mads and India, some nice centre play from Kate and Ellen, and some solid play from Shannon were sadly not enough to grab that all important equaliser. A surging run down the right, against the run of play, saw Chesterton curl a lovely ball in to go 2 ahead. Heads down, Coton started to lose structure, and, more importantly, started to lose the midfield, giving Chesterton space and time on the ball to pepper in three more shots on Cha. Cha, plucking balls from the air, and off the bobbly turf, was outstanding in goal. A safe pair of hands when we needed it most. Capitalising on the loss of structure, the Eagles struck the definitive blow and fired a third in.
Fired up and with the bit between their teeth, Coton came alive with only 15 on the clock. India had the measure of her counterpart again and again, finding herself taking on defender after defender. Katy rolled up her sleeves to battle down the right, and our defensive duo of Lia and Tesni sprang into action. The composure at the back and the desire to work the ball forward, despite the bobbly conditions, put enormous pressure on the Eagles. Coton had regained the midfield. Eventually the breakthrough came as Julie forced a defensive error and used her physicality to drive the ball through three defenders and slot it home. Invigorated, Coton willed the world to spin a little slower to allow more chances on goal. India broke free twice, launching two long belters at the Chesterton Keep. Kate and Shannon worked the midfield, both getting shots off, and at the other end Tesni was slamming shut every door the Eagles tried to open. Alas, it wasn’t to be. A well deserved victory for Chesterton, who did well to limit our options and get retribution for the first leg. Well played Girls….and thanks for the BeReal!! 😂
Final score: 3-1
Player’s Player: Emilia (Coton) and Zee (Eagles)
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Saturday 25th March 2023
Coton U13 Girls vs Netherton United, Home (League)

Netherton made the trek to Coton, seeking retribution for our previous encounter, in what was billed to be for a ‘must win’ game for Coton to keep the title race alive. Determined to avert yet another weather-related cancellation, the game was transferred to Comberton, giving the teams their first taste of a full-sized astro, complete with full size goals! Despite the exquisite surface, both teams struggled to settle into the match. Keen to get the upper hand early, Coton strived to be first to the ball, with Mads, Shannon and Kate trying to bring shape and impetus in the midfield. With 10 minutes on the clock, and still no more than 3 consecutive passes strung together by either side, it seemed both teams were suffering from the gravity of the occasion, with nerves getting the better of them. As the match progressed, it was evident that it was going to be one of those nail-biting affairs where that first goal would turn the game.

Coton, clearly not firing on all cylinders, brute-forced their way through the first half, creating more chances than Netherton. A long-range speculator from Kate 20 mins in signalled the first attempt on goal from either team, breaking free of the arm wrestle. India, ignited, danced into the goal mouth not once, but thrice, only to be somehow denied by the exquisite Netherton Keep. Even with Juliet and Mads following in the ricochet, the Netherton Keep was somehow able to bat the ball off the goal line twice. Frustratingly for our Girls, we created as many chances up front, as we gifted to Netherton at the back. Some spectacular and, on one occasion, bone-crunching, saves from Cha kept the Netherton wolves at bay and the scores level at 0-0 going into half time.

The second half started with more intention and some positive play from Coton. Bam, battling against the robust No 66 linked up with Lia to keep the doors closed on attack after attack down the left. Lia sat on danger girl, Amna, starving her of space and cutting the link with her winger. Meanwhile, Emilia chased down any incursions behind the defensive line with classic Emilia tenacity. The larger pitch started to show on the girls, with the pace slowing a little as the second half wore on. Through balls came in a little too fast, or too dirty to control, and play was often rushed. Cohesion of play had still not raised its head, and both teams continued to cluster around the ball rather than to exploit the space. Mads and Ellen managed to switch play, which had largely hugged the right touch line for most of the match, moving the attack to the left. The switches of play gave both Pauline and India free range to make rampaging advances on goal. Mads claimed the ball on the outskirts of the box and was unlucky to hit the crossbar with a snap kick. Moments later Kate went wide with a further two shots. With just 15 mins on the clock, the tension palpable on and off the field, even the City scout on the sidelines looked nervous, struggling to take those crucial player notes! Katy and Tesni threw themselves into the physicality of the match, clawing back balls from the Netherton midfield and stunting their attacks. Julie put two storming runs in to bear down on the Netherton Keep, only to send one directly to the Keep and another over the crossbar. India met a through-ball from Juliet at pace, taking her deep into the Netherton box, only to be swarmed by the rallying and robust defense. Then, in a calamity inside the Coton box, the ball fell on a silver platter for the Netherton forward, and she claimed it with gusto to give her team that all-important first blood. With just minutes on the clock, and emotions running high, a piercing run by Emilia and an individual effort by Shannon sadly weren’t enough to claw the match back. In the final seconds Netherton surged down the right, cut it back to the box and sealed the match, much to the delight of the vocal supporters and some elated coaches. The defeat a tough blow for Coton, and the league title only a mathematical improbability now, our Girls hung their heads and came together in defeat for only the second League game of the season. Despite the heartbreak, such is the resilience of these Girls, they will reflect and draw on the incredible football played to date this season and come back stronger and more determined in their next game.

Final score: 0-2⚽️👍
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Saturday 25th March 2023
Coton U13 Girls vs Netherton United, Home (League)
Netherton made the trek to Coton, seeking retribution for our previous encounter, in what was billed to be for a ‘must win’ game for Coton to keep the title race alive. Determined to avert yet another weather-related cancellation, the game was transferred to Comberton, giving the teams their first taste of a full-sized astro, complete with full size goals! Despite the exquisite surface, both teams struggled to settle into the match. Keen to get the upper hand early, Coton strived to be first to the ball, with Mads, Shannon and Kate trying to bring shape and impetus in the midfield. With 10 minutes on the clock, and still no more than 3 consecutive passes strung together by either side, it seemed both teams were suffering from the gravity of the occasion, with nerves getting the better of them. As the match progressed, it was evident that it was going to be one of those nail-biting affairs where that first goal would turn the game.
Coton, clearly not firing on all cylinders, brute-forced their way through the first half, creating more chances than Netherton. A long-range speculator from Kate 20 mins in signalled the first attempt on goal from either team, breaking free of the arm wrestle. India, ignited, danced into the goal mouth not once, but thrice, only to be somehow denied by the exquisite Netherton Keep. Even with Juliet and Mads following in the ricochet, the Netherton Keep was somehow able to bat the ball off the goal line twice. Frustratingly for our Girls, we created as many chances up front, as we gifted to Netherton at the back. Some spectacular and, on one occasion, bone-crunching, saves from Cha kept the Netherton wolves at bay and the scores level at 0-0 going into half time.
The second half started with more intention and some positive play from Coton. Bam, battling against the robust No 66 linked up with Lia to keep the doors closed on attack after attack down the left. Lia sat on danger girl, Amna, starving her of space and cutting the link with her winger. Meanwhile, Emilia chased down any incursions behind the defensive line with classic Emilia tenacity. The larger pitch started to show on the girls, with the pace slowing a little as the second half wore on. Through balls came in a little too fast, or too dirty to control, and play was often rushed. Cohesion of play had still not raised its head, and both teams continued to cluster around the ball rather than to exploit the space. Mads and Ellen managed to switch play, which had largely hugged the right touch line for most of the match, moving the attack to the left. The switches of play gave both Pauline and India free range to make rampaging advances on goal. Mads claimed the ball on the outskirts of the box and was unlucky to hit the crossbar with a snap kick. Moments later Kate went wide with a further two shots. With just 15 mins on the clock, the tension palpable on and off the field, even the City scout on the sidelines looked nervous, struggling to take those crucial player notes! Katy and Tesni threw themselves into the physicality of the match, clawing back balls from the Netherton midfield and stunting their attacks. Julie put two storming runs in to bear down on the Netherton Keep, only to send one directly to the Keep and another over the crossbar. India met a through-ball from Juliet at pace, taking her deep into the Netherton box, only to be swarmed by the rallying and robust defense. Then, in a calamity inside the Coton box, the ball fell on a silver platter for the Netherton forward, and she claimed it with gusto to give her team that all-important first blood. With just minutes on the clock, and emotions running high, a piercing run by Emilia and an individual effort by Shannon sadly weren’t enough to claw the match back. In the final seconds Netherton surged down the right, cut it back to the box and sealed the match, much to the delight of the vocal supporters and some elated coaches. The defeat a tough blow for Coton, and the league title only a mathematical improbability now, our Girls hung their heads and came together in defeat for only the second League game of the season. Despite the heartbreak, such is the resilience of these Girls, they will reflect and draw on the incredible football played to date this season and come back stronger and more determined in their next game.
Final score: 0-2⚽️👍
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City scout 😂 it was great to get over to watch the girls without worrying about the score for once. The coton girls played some lovely football against a very organised netherton defence. Just couldn't quite find the finish to beat a keeper on top form. I don't know how it was still 0-0 at half time! Some great individual performances from Ellen, Kate and India in amongst a team of top quality players👏👏Well played both teams!

Coton Football Club
9 months ago
Coton Football Club

Saturday 4th March 2023
Coton U13 Girls vs Netherton United, Away (League)

It’s crunch time! There’s barely a breath between the title contenders, and with just a handful of matches to play this season, today was a ‘must win’. The Cup defeat in November still fresh– however, thanks to the enormous work put in by the Girls, ‘November Coton’ is a distant shadow of ‘March Coton’.

Netherton, notorious for their ‘never say die’ attitude, and hunger for physicality, looked tight and organised in the pre-match warm up, clearly up for the occasion and sensing an upset. Determined for a positive start, Shannon, from the toss, chose to go with the slope, with the hope of stealing an early lead. Both teams jostled to be first to the ball, struggling to contend both with each other, and with the bobbly pitch. It was Coton who managed to get the ball on the ground and begin the passing first, applying pressure and probing the Netherton defense via some precise through-balls from Ellen and Katy. Coton, dominant in both possession and territory began to create chances but were shut down time and time again by a swarming Netherton defense, spearheaded by their tenacious left back. The slope was plotting against us, with through balls going just that bit too far. Two miscommunications were all it took for Netherton to turn the tables 5 mins from the end of the first half, calling on Cha to put in a couple of bone crunching saves.

Reinvigorated by the break, and confident that ‘it will come’, Coton were out of the blocks early in the second half, with Tes adding to her stellar performance of the first half, catching a Netherton through ball and turning it back into our midfield trio. Shannon and Mads were electric, combining a brutal hunger to win the ball and a desire to feed the wingers. Ellen, relentless all day, closed the mid-field door on Netherton, but extended her defensive duties to always maintain a link with her defense; calm on the ball, settling play, she was equally instrumental in building our attacks. Ellen found India with a splicing ball. Beating her player, India whipped the ball into the 6-yard box to find a ravenous Mads who gladly sent the ball home to break the stalemate. The tension in the air broken, Lia and Bam played a delicate 1-2 to engage Mads in midfield, who clearly had a taste for a second! Playing off Shannon, and then a cheeky 1-2 with Julie, Mads was in on goal again, but for a spectacular save from the Netherton keep who put her body on the line. India, starved of the ball for much of the first half, was now getting it in spades – and cashing in her chips. Flying down the right, India surged outside of defender after defender, firing in a bullet just out of reach of the keep, but not out of the reach of Julie’s left boot. Two ahead, but the thing about Netherton is that two is never enough! Pauline and Bam saw to that, with Bam feeding Pauling for a storming run half the length of the pitch, re-claiming the ball after a Netherton tackle, and curling the ball into the short side, kissing the left-hand upright in a superb, unsavable goal. Cha, dominant in goal, played Emilia on. Emilia linked with Ellen to create space then darted down the right. An interchange with India saw Emilia with one thing on her mind.. a low bullet across the Keep to close out the match. Lia, who grew quickly into the match was excellent whether running back or lunging forward onto loose balls, and super-Tes, having a game of it today, were the rocks at the back that partnered with Cha to help her to her third successive clean sheet. Emilia and Bam opened up the wings, giving Mads, Katy, Pauline and India plenty of ball to work with. Shannon, Ellen, Mads and Katy dominated the middle, and Julie caused all sorts of trouble up front. Some special mention must go to Cha’s kick outs, Mads killer instinct in midfield and Tes’s play reading and making. That said, today’s victory was a whole team affair, wonderful to watch with all the Girls showing confidence on the ball and in each other. Well played Girls.

Final score: 0-4 ⚽️👍
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Saturday 4th March 2023
Coton U13 Girls vs Netherton United, Away (League) 
It’s crunch time! There’s barely a breath between the title contenders, and with just a handful of matches to play this season, today was a ‘must win’. The Cup defeat in November still fresh– however, thanks to the enormous work put in by the Girls, ‘November Coton’ is a distant shadow of ‘March Coton’.
Netherton, notorious for their ‘never say die’ attitude, and hunger for physicality, looked tight and organised in the pre-match warm up, clearly up for the occasion and sensing an upset. Determined for a positive start, Shannon, from the toss, chose to go with the slope, with the hope of stealing an early lead. Both teams jostled to be first to the ball, struggling to contend both with each other, and with the bobbly pitch. It was Coton who managed to get the ball on the ground and begin the passing first, applying pressure and probing the Netherton defense via some precise through-balls from Ellen and Katy. Coton, dominant in both possession and territory began to create chances but were shut down time and time again by a swarming Netherton defense, spearheaded by their tenacious left back. The slope was plotting against us, with through balls going just that bit too far. Two miscommunications were all it took for Netherton to turn the tables 5 mins from the end of the first half, calling on Cha to put in a couple of bone crunching saves. 
Reinvigorated by the break, and confident that ‘it will come’, Coton were out of the blocks early in the second half, with Tes adding to her stellar performance of the first half, catching a Netherton through ball and turning it back into our midfield trio. Shannon and Mads were electric, combining a brutal hunger to win the ball and a desire to feed the wingers. Ellen, relentless all day, closed the mid-field door on Netherton, but extended her defensive duties to always maintain a link with her defense; calm on the ball, settling play, she was equally instrumental in building our attacks. Ellen found India with a splicing ball. Beating her player, India whipped the ball into the 6-yard box to find a ravenous Mads who gladly sent the ball home to break the stalemate. The tension in the air broken, Lia and Bam played a delicate 1-2 to engage Mads in midfield, who clearly had a taste for a second! Playing off Shannon, and then a cheeky 1-2 with Julie, Mads was in on goal again, but for a spectacular save from the Netherton keep who put her body on the line. India, starved of the ball for much of the first half, was now getting it in spades – and cashing in her chips. Flying down the right, India surged outside of defender after defender, firing in a bullet just out of reach of the keep, but not out of the reach of Julie’s left boot. Two ahead, but the thing about Netherton is that two is never enough! Pauline and Bam saw to that, with Bam feeding Pauling for a storming run half the length of the pitch, re-claiming the ball after a Netherton tackle, and curling the ball into the short side, kissing the left-hand upright in a superb, unsavable goal. Cha, dominant in goal, played Emilia on. Emilia linked with Ellen to create space then darted down the right. An interchange with India saw Emilia with one thing on her mind.. a low bullet across the Keep to close out the match. Lia, who grew quickly into the match was excellent whether running back or lunging forward onto loose balls, and super-Tes, having a game of it today, were the rocks at the back that partnered with Cha to help her to her third successive clean sheet. Emilia and Bam opened up the wings, giving Mads, Katy, Pauline and India plenty of ball to work with. Shannon, Ellen, Mads and Katy dominated the middle, and Julie caused all sorts of trouble up front. Some special mention must go to Cha’s kick outs, Mads killer instinct in midfield and Tes’s play reading and making. That said, today’s victory was a whole team affair, wonderful to watch with all the Girls showing confidence on the ball and in each other. Well played Girls.
Final score: 0-4 ⚽️👍
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Coton Football Club
9 months ago
Coton Football Club

Coton U10 Blues are looking for players to join our ambitious team in advance of 9v9 in the 23/24 season. If you have great feet & a great attitude, we’d love to hear from you.

They are also looking to recruit a goalkeeper too, with the opportunity for some outfield time too!

If you are interested in either, please contact Kirsten (oatesk@btinternet.com) or Jonathan (jjp37@cam.ac.uk) to find out more and arrange a no-strings-attached trial. ⚽️👍
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A sunny but chilly morning at the Rec today, and a very early kickoff against ICA Sports for our U13 Girls. In the end, a comfortable win for Coton, but an ever improving ICA team made it tough for us, and an outstanding performance from Charlotte meant we held out for a clean sheet too!

A slightly delayed kickoff allowed the few late-comers travelling from Peterborough and beyond to arrive for the start. Coton showed early endeavour; our players trying out some different positions, and showing an unusual(!) alertness in the opening minutes. Ellen was immediately first to everything and directing the play from the middle. Her ball out to Emilia at right wing, a run in behind and whipped cross found Mads for a tap in and the opening goal. ICA fought back, and our missed clearances meant Charlotte was called upon to make her first save. More pressure from ICA and Lia forced to play back to Charlotte, who showed great touch and calmness before distributing in to India in the middle. Now Shannon controlled nicely and fed Ellen, whose nicely slotted pass encouraged a run from Emilia. Another whipped cross, this time to Katty’s run in from the left, but ICA closed down and defended well. The match was being played at a nice tempo by both teams, and good touch and skill by all the girls out there. A break down our left and Cha forced into another save. India was growing into the game, and starting to cause ICA trouble with her close control and skills, weaving on the edge of the box, the shooting opportunity didn’t quite arrive…at least for now. A late challenge caught Emilia, and whilst she was checked, the break was an opportunity for India to borrow Pauline’s gloves - it really was cold out there!! Emilia was back on her feet and into the action. Another cross, this time finding Julie, but the ICA defence held firm. Nice pressing from Mads who won the ball back high up, and feeding a quality pass to Pauline, whose cut back and dangerous ball whistled into the box. ICA couldn’t clear and the loose ball was pounced upon by India to fire in our second goal. This goal rattled ICA a little and our girls stepped up the pace for the rest of the half, Lia and Kate shutting down before ICA could create any chances.

Both teams began the second half brightly. Lia, Tes, Amandine and Bam taking it in turns to clean up and keep ICA from making progress into our box. More great battling by Ellen won us a corner and another ball fired in by India was met brilliantly by Julie to get herself onto the scoresheet. The girls were bouncing now. Classy footwork from Mads and a ball into the ICA box was found by Pauline who tucked her finish into the corner. Limited to only a few chances, the ICA attack made a breakthrough but one-on-one with super-keeper Charlotte bounding out to close the angle the shot deflected out to Bam for the clearance. Lia timed her tackle well and sent a pinpoint pass to Pauline. She cut back and switched the ball into the path of a late Emilia run. Emilia collected before the defender and slid her effort past the keeper. With Katty covering now, Bam was sent forward and nice touch and skill out wide by her working the ball to Shannon to roll across the area and find Emilia again for her second. Amandine continued to tackle strongly, winning the ball for her team and interchanging passes with Ellen to feed India on the right. Tes moved out to the right and shut down the last semblance of an ICA attack that side. Kate was a commanding presence at the back and, this time winning a ball and stepping out, she put India in on the right, but the resulting effort slamming against the crossbar. More pressure and loose balls in the ICA half gifting India another snap chance to lift an effort only inches over. Julie ran and ran but the final whistle seemed to come fast. And it didn’t look like a consolation would be forthcoming today for ICA, with Charlotte in such imperious form.

Always a massive pleasure to host ICA. A lovely group of players and coaches, certainly a team on the up, and one to watch in the coming seasons. We wish them well for the rest of this season, but with our girls sitting top of their league our attention is now back on the big games coming up 👍⚽️
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A sunny but chilly morning at the Rec today, and a very early kickoff against ICA Sports for our U13 Girls. In the end, a comfortable win for Coton, but an ever improving ICA team made it tough for us, and an outstanding performance from Charlotte meant we held out for a clean sheet too!
A slightly delayed kickoff allowed the few late-comers travelling from Peterborough and beyond to arrive for the start. Coton showed early endeavour; our players trying out some different positions, and showing an unusual(!) alertness in the opening minutes. Ellen was immediately first to everything and directing the play from the middle. Her ball out to Emilia at right wing, a run in behind and whipped cross found Mads for a tap in and the opening goal. ICA fought back, and our missed clearances meant Charlotte was called upon to make her first save. More pressure from ICA and Lia forced to play back to Charlotte, who showed great touch and calmness before distributing in to India in the middle. Now Shannon controlled nicely and fed Ellen, whose nicely slotted pass encouraged a run from Emilia. Another whipped cross, this time to Katty’s run in from the left, but ICA closed down and defended well. The match was being played at a nice tempo by both teams, and good touch and skill by all the girls out there. A break down our left and Cha forced into another save. India was growing into the game, and starting to cause ICA trouble with her close control and skills, weaving on the edge of the box, the shooting opportunity didn’t quite arrive…at least for now. A late challenge caught Emilia, and whilst she was checked, the break was an opportunity for India to borrow Pauline’s gloves - it really was cold out there!! Emilia was back on her feet and into the action. Another cross, this time finding Julie, but the ICA defence held firm. Nice pressing from Mads who won the ball back high up, and feeding a quality pass to Pauline, whose cut back and dangerous ball whistled into the box. ICA couldn’t clear and the loose ball was pounced upon by India to fire in our second goal. This goal rattled ICA a little and our girls stepped up the pace for the rest of the half, Lia and Kate shutting down before ICA could create any chances.
Both teams began the second half brightly. Lia, Tes, Amandine and Bam taking it in turns to clean up and keep ICA from making progress into our box. More great battling by Ellen won us a corner and another ball fired in by India was met brilliantly by Julie to get herself onto the scoresheet. The girls were bouncing now. Classy footwork from Mads and a ball into the ICA box was found by Pauline who tucked her finish into the corner. Limited to only a few chances, the ICA attack made a breakthrough but one-on-one with super-keeper Charlotte bounding out to close the angle the shot deflected out to Bam for the clearance. Lia timed her tackle well and sent a pinpoint pass to Pauline. She cut back and switched the ball into the path of a late Emilia run. Emilia collected before the defender and slid her effort past the keeper. With Katty covering now, Bam was sent forward and nice touch and skill out wide by her working the ball to Shannon to roll across the area and find Emilia again for her second. Amandine continued to tackle strongly, winning the ball for her team and interchanging passes with Ellen to feed India on the right. Tes moved out to the right and shut down the last semblance of an ICA attack that side. Kate was a commanding presence at the back and, this time winning a ball and stepping out, she put India in on the right, but the resulting effort slamming against the crossbar. More pressure and loose balls in the ICA half gifting India another snap chance to lift an effort only inches over. Julie ran and ran but the final whistle seemed to come fast. And it didn’t look like a consolation would be forthcoming today for ICA, with Charlotte in such imperious form.
Always a massive pleasure to host ICA. A lovely group of players and coaches, certainly a team on the up, and one to watch in the coming seasons. We wish them well for the rest of this season, but with our girls sitting top of their league our attention is now back on the big games coming up 👍⚽️Image attachmentImage attachment
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Well done girls. Nice report again.

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Saturday 4th February 2023
Coton U13 Girls vs Stanground Sports, Home (League)

Seeking redemption, and perhaps retribution, from their last outing, Coton had fire in their bellies this morning. The unfortunate recipients, Stanground, felt the bite 4 mins in as Shannon intercepted a goal kick, headed it to her feet, and lobbed the keep. Any nervous energy evaporated as India fired in a corner to find Kate in a handy position. Curling the ball into the top right bin, Kate brought up her second for Coton in only her third appearance. Moments later she made this three from three as she finished a fluid and complex move that started at the back with Bam and Lia playing off each other to find Ellen, Ellen playing as the pivot, threading the ball to Julie for a deflected shot that Kate pounced on. Real exploitation of the left, and deliberate ball-to-feet play, initiated at the back, conducted by Ellen and finished off by the forwards. Lovely football.

Almost in repost, the action then exploded down the right, beginning with Mads converting a through ball from Emilia into points, Emilia banging in a lofty cross into the danger zone to deliver Kate her hat-trick, and India forcing an own goal from a well struck corner one moment then beating 4 and belting one past the keep just seconds later. Sealing off the half, Emilia belted in a 20-yard stunner.

The second half whistle unleashed a flurry of build-up play just outside the Stanground box, during which Julie claimed her place on the scoresheet, firing a ball into the bottom right. India, now playing on the left, linked up with Julie to create space. Julie fired a lateral cross to find Ellen on the edge of the box. A well-struck, rising belter, the Keep didn’t stand a chance. India, who was having a whale of a game down the right, and now down the left, fired in a pinpoint corner, which Julie gladly got on the end of to log her second. Ellen fired in her second, as did Mads moments later – both powerful, well-placed strikes. Emilia, having an enormous last game of the season, after being fed by Amandine, was unlucky to have her search for a second goal deflected. The ball falling at Julie’s feet brought up her hat-trick. Lia, despite a robust pantomime protest at the unjust nature of being moved into midfield, knitted with Tes to form a real defensive presence and a tangible asset for launching structured attacks. Special mention must go to the Cha’s clean sheet, made possible by an impenetrable back four of Bam, Tes, Lia and Amandine.

In what was a play that typifies the spirit of this Coton team, India streaked down the left, beating one and drawing two players, then unselfishly playing Emilia in for the closing goal of the match. What a fitting end to the match, with a team of girls playing for each other. And, what a send-off for Emilia – record points scored, a clean defensive sheet, two goals to her name and voted player of the match to boot! Wishing you a speedy return to the pitch next season Emilia!


Final score: 16-0
Players of the match: Emilia (Coton) & No5 (Stanground)⚽️👍
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Saturday 4th February 2023
Coton U13 Girls vs Stanground Sports, Home (League) 
Seeking redemption, and perhaps retribution, from their last outing, Coton had fire in their bellies this morning. The unfortunate recipients, Stanground, felt the bite 4 mins in as Shannon intercepted a goal kick, headed it to her feet, and lobbed the keep. Any nervous energy evaporated as India fired in a corner to find Kate in a handy position. Curling the ball into the top right bin, Kate brought up her second for Coton in only her third appearance. Moments later she made this three from three as she finished a fluid and complex move that started at the back with Bam and Lia playing off each other to find Ellen, Ellen playing as the pivot, threading the ball to Julie for a deflected shot that Kate pounced on. Real exploitation of the left, and deliberate ball-to-feet play, initiated at the back, conducted by Ellen and finished off by the forwards. Lovely football. 
Almost in repost, the action then exploded down the right, beginning with Mads converting a through ball from Emilia into points, Emilia banging in a lofty cross into the danger zone to deliver Kate her hat-trick, and India forcing an own goal from a well struck corner one moment then beating 4 and belting one past the keep just seconds later. Sealing off the half, Emilia belted in a 20-yard stunner. 
The second half whistle unleashed a flurry of build-up play just outside the Stanground box, during which Julie claimed her place on the scoresheet, firing a ball into the bottom right. India, now playing on the left, linked up with Julie to create space. Julie fired a lateral cross to find Ellen on the edge of the box. A well-struck, rising belter, the Keep didn’t stand a chance. India, who was having a whale of a game down the right, and now down the left, fired in a pinpoint corner, which Julie gladly got on the end of to log her second. Ellen fired in her second, as did Mads moments later – both powerful, well-placed strikes. Emilia, having an enormous last game of the season, after being fed by Amandine, was unlucky to have her search for a second goal deflected. The ball falling at Julie’s feet brought up her hat-trick. Lia, despite a robust pantomime protest at the unjust nature of being moved into midfield, knitted with Tes to form a real defensive presence and a tangible asset for launching structured attacks. Special mention must go to the Cha’s clean sheet, made possible by an impenetrable back four of Bam, Tes, Lia and Amandine. 
In what was a play that typifies the spirit of this Coton team, India streaked down the left, beating one and drawing two players, then unselfishly playing Emilia in for the closing goal of the match. What a fitting end to the match, with a team of girls playing for each other. And, what a send-off for Emilia – record points scored, a clean defensive sheet, two goals to her name and voted player of the match to boot! Wishing you a speedy return to the pitch next season Emilia! 
Final score: 16-0
Players of the match: Emilia (Coton) & No5 (Stanground)⚽️👍Image attachmentImage attachment
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