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Ladies 2s Match Reports
Bicester L2's 1-2 Marlow L3's
Bicester Ladies 2s kept the confidence from a good win last week to challenge top of the League Marlow Ladies 3s. Bicester were strong from the start and kept pushing the Marlow defence but neither side could break through and the first half finished 0-0. Marlow came out strong from the start of the second half and scored from a short corner but Bicester kept going and with some excellent attacking play from middle, Amy Olah drove the ball to top of D and made reverse stick pass to Lilla Venning who pushed it between the Marlow keepers legs. Unfortunately the Bicester defence couldn't hold off a strong break from Marlow who scored what would be the winning goal.
Man of the match went to Kate Ford.
Bicester Ladies 2s will back at home next week playing Henley Ladies 3s at 10am.
Wychwood L2's 3-1 Bicester L2's
Bicester Ladies 2s suffered a disappointing loss away against Wychwood Ladies 2s. Bicester struggled in the first half against a physical Wychwood and conceded an early goal but pulled together and put pressure on the opposition but couldn't find the final finish to pull back an equaliser. Wychwood scored minutes before half time from a controversial short corner. A third goal was scored by the home team but Bicester kept fighting and pulled back a goal with Amy Olah scoring from a short corner. Bicester kept up the pressure but just couldn't find the back of the net and the game finished 3-1 to the home side. Man of the match went to Faye Walters. Bicester are back at home next week in a local derby v Kidlington at 14:30.
Bicester L2's Reading L3A's
Bicester Ladies 2s played their first game back after the Christmas break at home against Reading 3a. From the start it was clear that the teams were evenly matched and it was going to be a competitive game. Reading pressurised the Bicester defence, including winning a number of short corners but the Bicester defence held strong. Special mention to Kate Ford who had to go off injured after a brave defensive run on a short corner. After absorbing the initial pressure Bicester settled and began to attack and Lilla Venning a goal disallowed. The second half continued in the same vein with both sides pushing for a goal but neither side could make the all important finish and the final score finished 0-0. Man of the Match went to Faye Walters. Bicester Ladies 2s will be back at home next Saturday 16th against Henley 3s at 14:30.
Bicester L2's 3-1 Buckingham L3's
Bicester Ladies 2s won 3-1 in a very competitive game against Buckingham Ladies 3s. Buckingham started the game strongly as expected and put Bicester under sustained pressure for the first 10 minutes of the game. Bicester defended strongly and then began to settle allowing their attacking moves to develop. Bicester opened the scoreline with Lilla Venning scoring from a short corner. Buckingham had a goal disallowed and Bicester took advantage of their subsequent las of composure and Lilla Venning scored a a second from a cross from Maddie Smith. Buckingham were awarded a number of short corners but failed to convert any until a slick routine beat the Bicester defence taking the scoreline to 2-1 at halftime. Bicester were determined to win the game and started much stronger in the second half. Their hard work paid off when Faye Walters kept her composure to beat the Buckingham keeper and a lot the ball in the goal with a reverse stick strike. Bicester continued to frustrate Buckingham with excellent defending and came away with a well deserved 3 points. Man of the match went to Charlotte Chesworth-Wing.
Bicester L2's 10-1 Abingdon Pilgrims 1's
Bicester Ladies 2s came back from a hard game the previous week to win 10-1 against Abingdon Pilgrims 1s. Bicester dominated from the start and quickly took the score line to 2-0 with goals from Lilla Venning and Faye Walters (scoring her first goal for L2s). A third goal came with Jan Southam taking on and beating the Pilgrims keeper in a 1 on 1. Venning took the scoreline to 4-0 but Pilgrims were dangerous on the break and scored their only goal close to the half time whistle. Bicester focused again during half time and came out determined to win the half and the game. Venning opened the scoring again, followed by goals from Amy Olah (her first goal in senior hockey), Bea Gunn, Rachael Hucker. Venning then scored her fourth goal of the game followed by Shannon Cameron taking the Bicester scoreline to 10. Man of the match was split between Ness Hughes, Faye Walters and Maddie Smith.
Henley L3's 0-4 Bicester L2's
Bicester Ladies 2s came back fighting after a difficult loss last week. Bicester were away against Henley Ladies 3s and came out fighting from the start and put the pressure on the home team. The first goal came as a result of defender Ashleigh Foot taking the ball up the pitch from the defence and then crossing it into the D for Immy Thripland to nutmeg the Henley goalkeeper. Bicester extended their lead with two goals from Jan Southam. Her first goal was from a cheeky reverse stick struck at the top of the D, while her second came from a sweep from the right of the D. Maddie Smith took the score line to 4-0 after smashing the ball into after a strong cross. Bicester were unable to convert their constant pressure in the second half into further goals but they maintained a clean sheet, with Ashleigh Foote putting in a vital jab tackle in the last 5 minutes when Henley broke through. Man of the Match went to Ness Hughes.
9/09/15
Bicester L2's 2-3 Oxford Hawks L5's
Bicester. Ladies 2s played their first league of the 2915/16 season against Oxford Hawks Ladies 5s. The game was very even with both teams breaking through in attack and stretching the opposition defence. Hawks broke through first and scored two goals in the first half despite heroic defence from Mollie Southam. Bicester came out strongly in the second half and worked hard to pull back 2 goals both scored by Kirsty McKenna on her return to the team after a season away. Fiona Warland saved a penalty flick after Mollie stopped the ball on the line with her head! Bicester were left exposed as they pressed high in attempt to score the winning goal and Hawks took advantage of this and scored their third goal in the last 5 minutes of the game. Man of the match went to Kirsty McKenna.
Oxford University L3's 5-1 Bicester L2's (Trysports Three Counties Division 2) - 21 February 2015
Bicester Ladies 2s went into their game with League leaders Oxford University Ladies 3s knowing it was to be a hard game. Bicester took the lead halfway through the 1st half with a goal from captain Charlotte "Chelsea" Cochrane but the home side equalised after winning a short corner in the last seconds of the first half. Bicester fought hard in the second half but the superior fitness and extra subs of Oxford Uni 3s proved too great an opposition and four goals were conceded in the second half. The final score was 5-1 to Oxford Uni 3s. Man of the match was Sam Smith for her hard work marshalling the Bicester defence.
Bicester L2s 3-2 Henley L3s (Trysports Three Counties Division 2) - 7 February 2015
Bicester Ladies 2 played another hard fought game winning 3-2 against Henley Ladies 3s. Henley scored the first goal but Bicester equalised with a goal from Shannon Cameron from a short corner. Henley then scored a second goal and went into half time 2-1 up.
Bicester came out strong in the second half and Lou Walker scored with a cross from Molly Southam. The winning goal was scored from Libby. Bicester then defended strong to hold onto the win and three much needed points.
Man of the Match was Amy Olah and Maddie Smith
Kidlington Ladies 2s 3 - 2 Bicester Ladies 2s (Trysports Three Counties Division 2) - 31 January, 2015
Bicester lost a very close fought game 3-2 against Kidlington. Bicester dominated in the first 20 minutes with Nicky Cameron scoring the first goal, tipping a strike from Shannon Cameron. Charlie Humphries scored a second during an extended short corner routine. Kidlington then settled and pressure on Bicester scoring two goals to equalise the scoreline at the end of the first half. Both teams came out strong in the second half but it was Kidlington who scored the winning goal. Bicester continued to fight into the final minutes but the Kidlington defence held strong and they took the 3 points.
Man of the Man was Maddie Smith
Marlow 3s 0 - 2 Bicester Ladies 2s (Trysports Three Counties Division 2) - 8 November, 2014
Bicester came back from a disappointing loss last week to beat Marlow Ladies 3s 2-0. Marlow pressurised Bicester for most of the first half but Bicester defended from the front and frustrated Marlow with the first half ending 0-0. Both teams started strongly in the second half but Bicester had the edge. The ball came out from the defence, built up through the midfield with centre half Amy Olah passing the ball to Nicky Cameron taking a reverse stick flick through the keeper’s legs. Bicester kept up the pressure and Nicky Cameron scored her second goal with a straight beating the keeper. Marlow became increasingly frustrated and despite continued pressure could not find a route through the defence meaning Bicester finished with a much needed clean sheet. Amy Olah and Fiona Warland both got Man of the Match.
Bicester L2's 1-1 Newbury & Thatcham L2's (Trysports Three Counties Division 2) - 8 November, 2014
Bicester Ladies 2's played their best game of the season, holding top of the league Newbury & Thatcham Ladies 2s to a 1-1 draw and in the process taking the first points off of the away team this season. Newbury came out hard from the first whistle forcing Bicester to defend strongly from continuous waves of attack showing the form that made them the premier side. They compressed Bicester into their own 23m area providing a number of goal scoring chances but despite this Bicester worked hard to counter this with good passing and put Newbury under pressure. Bicester rarely managed a counterattack but when they did the quicker attackers from Bicester proved to be a nuisance although they failed to create a scoring opportunity The first half finished 0-0.
Bicester raised their game from their pushback at the start of the second half and they continued to frustrate Newbury by disrupting their flow. Newbury eventually broke the deadlock by scoring a good goal from a short corner after Bicester conceded a penalty corner for an intentional stick check in the 23m area. Bicester refused to give up and after Newbury went down to 10 players after receiving a yellow card for a second dangerous tackle Bicester levelled the score after a fluid passing move between Ashleigh Foote and Charlie Humphries enabling captain Charlotte Cochrane to roll the ball home from close range. Bicester fought for the final 10 minutes of the game to finish the game with a hard fought point. Sheryl Webb was a well deserved Man of the Match.
Bicester L2's 2-2 Kidlington L1's (Trysports Three Counties Division 2) - 18 October, 2014
Bicester Ladies 2s played a hard fought, even game against Kidlington Ladies 1s, resulting in a 2-2 draw. Bicester took an early lead with Jan Southam taking a straight strike from the top of the D that was deflected over the keepers head. Kidlington equalised shortly after from a short corner routine. Kidlington went 2-1 ahead in the second half and threatened to extend their lead but the Bicester defence held strong, helped by Sam Smith who returned after her recent marriage - congratulations! Bicester equalised from a short corner that was passed between 3 Bicester players, then held up by Bea Gunn who passed it on to Jan Southam who scored again. Kidlington almost scored a third goal in the last minute of the game in a one on one with keeper Fiona Warland but she saved the shot and kept the final result to a well earned draw. Ashleigh Foote was voted Dame of the Game for her excellent work in defence for the whole 70 minutes of the game.
Bicester L2s 7-0 Abingdon Pilgrims L1s (Trysports Three Counties Division 2) - 27 September 2014
Ladies 2s hosted Abingdon Pilgrims ladies 1's on a warm sunny day. Bicester went out in the 1st half fighting with great attacking and defensive play which lead to a 1-0 leadt when Jan Southam aerialed the ball over the keepers head and bounced into the goal. The second goal came from Bea gunn with an attacking run towards the D and a flick on from Chelsea Cochrane placing it into the bottom corner of the goal. The third goal came from a hitout outside the D taken by Jan Southam with a deflection from Charlie Humphreys into the bottom corner of the goal. The fourth goal was good link play between all the forwards in the goal mouth where Charlie Humphreys finshed it off with a push into the bottom corner. The fifth goal came from attacking play from Amy Olah who drove towards the attacking goal mouth put a great pass into Chelsea Cochrane who placed it bottom corner Sixth goal came from team build up play which lead to a one on one with the keeper where Chelsea Cochrane placed it into the left bottom corner. The seventh (and last) goal came from the last short corner of the game which was injected by Beth Cammegh to Charlie Humphreys who put a powerful strike behind the ball into the goal!!! M.O.M were Amy Olah and Bea Gunn