Managers: Paul Beattie & Steve Wilson
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SUMMARY OF THE SEASON 2009-2010
Well what a season its been in the league, with 18 wins and only 2 defeats, we finally finished 2nd behind Monty, wrapping up our season with a 7-0 win against Blyth and a 5-0 win against Bedlington, with the ref not realising until half time when we were 4-0 up that we only had 10 men! It just sums up the desire and commitment throughout the season from all of the squad, well done to each and every one of you!
From the comebacks....4-0 down against Shields to go on and win 5-4 and 3 down to Berwick and winning 4-3, to the fantastic play and determination during our 1-1 draw against Monty, the boys deserve all of the credit.
A BIG thankyou to Steve Wilson...co.coach, general manager, fixture secretary, post erector, Scottish interpretor! etc etc, also to my better half, Andrea for her organisational skills and to our fantastic parents for their unwavering support.
If our boys continue their progress next year there will be more of them following Scott for training at the promised land of SAFC!
FILEY TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
After playing 8 games and not conceding a goal we finally beat Drumsgard (Scotland) on penalties! A great weekend was had by all and a mention must go to Andrea for organising everything, from the fund raising to the meal out. Thanks too to the the parents for their support and company, Mark Noble (aka Robbie Williams) for the BBQ and Mick (short trousers) Kelly for disruption. Again, I do keep saying it but all credit to our fantastic squad of lads for exemplary behaviour all weekend, they are a credit to their parents. Almost forgot but a big thankyou to our cheer leaders, Jenny, Lois and Dalia!
Match Reports
Montagu v. Wideopen
This was a top of the table clash with everything to play for. The 1st half was very even, Jow hitting the post with a great shot and Ben then having a couple of half chances. At the other end, Aiden pulled off a couple of good saves.
The 2nd half started in the same vainwith some shuddering chances from both teams, no quarter was taken or given.
Then Scott gets taken out 20 yards out, James smashes it into the top corner, unstoppable. 1 - 0 up! Five mins later Joe gets played through, just about to pull the trigger when both centre halfs come in to stop him. With 90 seconds on the clock, the Monty forward runs down the line and floats the ball over Lewis and into the top corner. Football can be cruel.
Final score, Monty 1 - WJ 1. MOM...Joe.
Managers Comments
We should be disappointed, but the way we played against a very physical Monty team was fantastic. We stood up to every challenge and tried to play football when we could.
Wideopen v. Bedlington Juniors
We kicked off looking to get the points to secure promotion. With only 30 seconds on the clock, a great ball over the top from Ben and Joe scored with a super chip over the keeper. 1 - 0 soon became 2 - 0 with a quality finish from Ben. Ben notched up his second after a great build up to make it 3 - 0 at half time.
You could only see more goals in the 2nd half but with the Bedlington keeper in fine form together with some poor finishing the score remained the same.
Final score WJ 3 - Bedlington 0. MOM...Scott.
Managers Comments
A great 1st half, with quality finishes and good football. The 2nd half didn't match the 1st but that's the high standards we have set ourselves. |
| Longhoughton V Wideopen Juniors |
WJ kicked off on a heavy pitch looking to continue their unbeaten run with only two points dropped all season. With numerous half chances , we were coming us against a stubborn defence. Then Scott picks up the ball and drives past 1, 2, 3 defenders, cuts the ball back and with the defender under pressure from Ben he puts it into his own net.
Next 2 more goals ...Joe with a great run, good link up play and a good finish past the keeper. 2 - 0 soon became 3 - 0 with more good passing, Joe turned and curled a beauty into the corner!
Straight from the second half whistle WJ made it 4 - 0, Ben with a ball out to Conor, who powers it down the wing, first time cross to the back post for Ben steaming in to nod into the net. Great stuff! Longhoughton never gave up but we finished off the scoring with a penalty from James after Max was upended.
Final score ...Longhoughton 0 - Wideopen 5. Man of match, Joe.
Managers Comments....Another good performance, we looked solid at the back whilst creating many chances going forward, well done to the whole squad.
Thanks goes to Simon Callen for sorting out the new strips from our sponsor REVOLUTION POWER. |
| Wideopen Juniors v Blyth Spartans (18/10/09) |
The match kicked off with WJ looking strong against a physical Blyth team who were also unbeaten. The first goal scored by WJ was a beauty. Conor powereing down the wing, played it inside to Ben who cut inside the defender and curled it over the keeper and into the corner, 1 - 0.
Blyth kicked off and straight away Scott won it back with one of many great challenges during the game. Ben with a great cross from the corner flag to the far post for Max to volley in.
Blyth were still lokking dangerous but the defence held firm, then Joe from fully 25 yards out powers it past the keeper to make it 3 - 0.
Just before half time a dubious freekick saw Aiden make a save but they scored on the re-bound.
Half time WJ 3 - Blyth 1.
The second half kicked off with a quick goal from Ben, a good piece of skill ending with a great shot under the keeper. WJ then eased off and there was some good defensive work from all of the team. With 5 Mins left Ben completed his hatrick with another quality finish.
Man of the Match... Scott (bite yer legs) Beattie.
Managers comments...Another terrific performance against a good Blyth team. We started right form the whistle and all the squad played for each other. Let's keep this run going for as long as possible. 6 wins out of 6. |
| Wideopen Juniors v North Shields B (11/10/09) |
| We kicked off looking to make it 5 wins out of 5 against a strong North Shields team. The play was end to end in the opening stages with both teams having chances.
Within 15 mins Wideopen were 2-0 down, and looking shaky, until a rocket free kick from James 'Canonball' McAuley made it 2 - 1! We were now back in the match. With WJ pushing for the equaliser a good finish from the Shields player made it 3 -1. With half time approaching WJ scored the goal of the game, one touch passing from the back, Joe powers down the line, great cross in with Ben steaming in at the far post with a fine volley, half time WJ 2 - North Shields 3.
That late first half goal set us up for the 2nd half and we came out all guns blazing, with Scott snapping into tackles and Joe pushing forward, we really believed we could win it.
Like all good strikers, Lee, who was having a quiet game, pops up to make it 3 - 3.
Sheilds still had half chances but then Ben smashed in his 2nd to make it 4 - 3.
Final score Wideopen 4 - North Shields 3.
Man of the Match, Joe.
Managers comments:- Again we gave ourselves a mountain to climb, but we climbed it once more. Fantastic will to win and team play. Lets try to stop winning the hard way by cutting the mistakes out throughout the team, especially at the start of games. |
| Wideopen v. Whitley Bay Boys Club (04/10/2009) |
On a fine morning for football we kicked off looking to keep our good run going. Wideopen were straight on the attack playing some good football. Whitley Bay could not cope with our strength and speed. Ben scored the first and every time we went forward we looked like we could score. Ben scored again, Conor hit the bar, next Max scored and Ben then achieved his hatrick! Joe and Lee scored to make it 6 - 1 at half time.
In the second half we did not keep up the same tempo but still managed to get another 3, another from Joe and 2 from Lee to complete his hatrick.
Final score WJ 9 Whitley Bay 1.
Man of the Match, Lee.
Managers comments...An excellent first half of power, pace and lethal finishing. Well to to all of the squad so far this season. Lets keep it up, 4 games and 4 wins.
28 goals for and only 7 against.
NEXT GAME: North Shields, Sunday 11th, 2pm kick off. |
Wideopen v. Kingston Park (27/09/09) |
After coming back from 4 - 0 down in the last game we were looking to get off to a good start, but after 15 mins gone we were 2 - 0 down with two attacks.
We finally woke up with Ben striking a terrific shot from outside the box and just before halt time Ben scored again to equalise.
The second half was better with WJ playing a much improved game. Scott and Joe were getting to grips with the mid field and James and Les were much tighter in defence. Lee then popped up with a brace to make it 3 - 2, and finally put in another good finish to make the final score 4 - 2. Man of the Match, Joe.
Managers comment....Another very slow start from the lads but credit to them for coming back for the 2nd week in a row. Lets start from the first minute next time. |
Wideopen Juniors v. Berwick (20/09/09) |
| We kicked off looking for another good result after last weeks win against Cramlington town of 10 - 0. We were straight on the attack and spent the first ten minutes camped in Berwicks half but time and time again we were caught offside. A breakaway from Berwick followed by a good finish saw us go 1 - 0 down. Two more breakaway goals followed and just before half time they scored for a fourth time, 4 chances and 4 goals.
We had most of the play, 3 disallowed goals and numerous chances. They say football is a funny old game and that was!
The second half started with a great finish from Ben after a rousing team talk, 1 - 4. Then quickly Joe and Lee knotched up two goals with great finishes. Surely we couldn't come back, but really there was only one team in it, Berwick couldn't get out of their half. Then, 'the goal of the game', good passing down the left, ball breaks out, Les tees James up and from 25 yards out he smashes it into the corner of the net (so hard it actually went through the net) 4 - 4! With 20 mins gone Ben on a solo run smashes past the keeper and we take the lead for the first time, 5 - 4. We still had time to miss more chances and have goals disallowed but the final whistle came with no further score.
Managers Comments.....Fantastic second half of skill, commitment, drive and a will to win, from all the squad. Keep it going! Man of the Match, Big Joe. |
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