Under 8 Boys

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Sunday 23rd November 2008 Stafford Town U8's 8 Wheaton Aston 0 Stafford few out of the blocks from kick-off and early chances fell to Stack & McDonnell but both failed to convert, Town then scored two quick goals through Stacks double. More chances went begging and then McDonnell in after Stack's shot had come of the post. Moors converted a penalty to make the 4-0 half time score. Stack completed his man of the match performance with his first hat-trick for the club early in the second half then made it 6-0 with his fourth. Moore again converted another penalty and Green-Birch completed the rout with a brilliant free-kick Stafford Soccer School 3 Stafford Town U8'S 0 Stafford Town again came face to face with the best team in the league, and town having lost 5-0 early in the season found it hard to compete in the first 5 min's. Soccer School then grabbed a scrambled goal just as Town were starting to find the feet. Then against the run of play they doubled their league with a brilliant shot from outside the area. Town continued to battle and were rewarded a penalty when Beatty from brought down when clear thro'. Green-Birch's penalty was brilliant turned around the post. Soccer school scored a third when Turner's clearance was charged down and fell kindly in the middle of the goal. Town never say die sprit continued and chances fell to Stack, McDonnell and Beatty but lady luck was not shining today. Town can be very proud for the performance and a 3-0 score line flattered Stafford Soccer School. Man of match - Harry Daniels Stafford Town U8's 2 Berkswich 0 In very wet and cold conditions town came out the blocks quicker than Berkswich, Early chances fell and went by due to some excellent goalkeeping from Berkswich. Town finally broke the deadlock when Woolley picked the ball up from right ran and drove it in at the far post. Town continued to press and it was only a matter of time before the second goal came Turner capped his man of the match performance with his first goal for the club. Stafford kept pressing and should have scored more but again the Berkswich keeper kept them at bay. Stafford Town U8s 0 Penkridge Wanderers 0 This was a big test for Stafford as they had played Penkridge in a pre-season friendly for what was their first ever game as a team. Stafford were under early pressure but neither team seem to get a clear break-thro. Stafford had an early chance in the second half but Green-Birch missed the target. Penkridge then were clean through and Dawson produced a fantastic save. The game to seem to be heading for 0-0 until Woolley gave a last minute penalty away. Dawson again came to Stafford Town with another brilliant save to earn him man of the match. Sunday 2nd November 2008 Stafford Town U8's 0 Stafford Rangers Juniors U8's 2 Stafford Town came up against a strong Stafford Rangers team, With 4 in midfield for the first time this season they held Rangers to 0-0 half time. Rangers strength showed in the second half with Town finding difficult to break out of defence, Rangers finally scored 2 late goals for a deserved win. Town can be proud of a very good performance. Man of Match JOSHUA ASTLE Stafford Falcons U8's 0 Stafford Town U8's 2 Stafford Town took control of this match from the off and early chances went begging. Town then scored from a brilliant free-kick from Green-Birch, Town were in full control and should have led by more at half-time. In the second period Town's midfield of Turner and Woolley were taking control it came as no surprise when McDonnell scored late to make in 2-0. Overall this was Town's best performance of the season. Man of Match CAEL McDonnell Stafford Town U8's 0 Stafford Soccer School 5 Stafford Town came up against one of the best teams in the division, Stafford Soccer School competed in the Under 9's last season and the year together showed on the pitch. Stafford rarely competed in this game and Regan Dawson in goal for Stafford kept the score respectable. Stafford Town's Man of Match - Cael McDonnell Team- Dawson, Astle, Turner, McDonnell, Sleight (Garfield), Green-Birch, Beatty, Stafford Town U8's 6 Wheaton Aston U8's 3 A game of 2 half's Stafford were slow out of the block's and fell 2-0 down MOORE reduced the arrears with a penalty after Turner was brought down when through on goal. Stafford fell further behind straight from the kick off and went in 3-1 down at half time. Stafford's management read the riot act at half time and made 4 changes. What followed was a brilliant display, goals from Beatty (2) Green-Birch (2) and Stack (1) completed and well deserved win. Stafford Town's Man of Match - Lucas Green-Birch Team - Daniels, Moore (Astle), Woolley, Turner (Green-Birch), Sleight (Garfield), McDonnell (Beatty) Stack, Sunday 28th September 2008 Eccleshall Eagles 3 Stafford Town U8s 3 This was Stafford Town's under 8's first ever game, this also proved to be a very exciting game which was end to end. Eccleshall took an early lead but Stafford hit back with goals from Lucas Green-Birch and Lawerance Beatty (2). Eccleshalls never say die sprit saw them score 2 late goals. Overall a draw was a fair result. Stafford Town Man of Match LAWERANCE BEATTY Stafford Town U8s 5 Stone Hammers 0 Stafford fielded a much changed team for this game. Once Stafford's Joshua Stack (2) scored the opening goals they never looked back. Goals from Jake Sleight, Ethan Moore penalty and Own Goal followed. Stafford Town Man of Match JOSHUA ASTLE