Withersfeield 7 Newmarket A 2

A guarded Withersfield tackled the in form Newmarket on the back of their 4-2dismissal of West Wratting in the Tesco cup. The wind and slope directed the opening play as Withersfield, although losing the toss, surprisingly were given the advantage.

The football flowed slickly from back to front with Joe Baker seizing the loose ball from a corner to fire home from 6 yards. A second followed in quick succession with Sam Demartino but the goal of the half was left to Nathan Banks to go 3 up. A series of pass and move, fine delivery from Oliver Fish saw Banks slide it past a dejected Newmarket keeper.

More of the same followed from the away side with some great link up play left Baker with another to his name. His different but welcoming hold up play was key to the rampant Withersfields domination. Henley Kennedy bought the end to the half seeing his free kick from 25 yards zip off the wet surface tricking the keeper and into the net to go 5 up at the break.

It was Newmarket that started the brighter in the second half with Withersfield going to sleep at the back and gifting a goal against. The momentum looked to be slipping away but for that of Demartino with the goal of game; several passes later left Sammy with an easy tap-in completing his hat-trick to leave Newmarket with just too much to do. Newmarket showed Great Spirit however, rewarded with a second. This fine performance gets Withersfield back on track to end a rare but poor run of form. A real team win with Machai Toloisi and Baker easing ahead of their team mates with outstanding displays.
 

25/10/09 Withersfield Youth 2 Arbury 3

Withersfields first home game of the season was to top of the table Arbury.Withersfield started game well and were looking to put in a good performance with the advantage of playing at home,Withersfield took early command of the game going 2 goals up within 5 minutes,the second coming from Will Gardner with an unstoppable rocket shot into the goal,this inspired the Arbury boys into a come back scoring 3 goals and entering the break 3-2up. There was a commanding display of football from team captain Josh Huhes,and Olly Stevenson showing some silky footwork skills.There was a late appearance from the pacey Alex Horscroft putting in his usual gritty performance to shaw up the defence.Withersfield started this game well and though playing some good football in patches could not make an impression on the game enough to get anything out of the game against a physicaly impossing Arbury side.

11/10/09  Chatteris 3 Withersfield Youth 2

Withersfield,frustrated by their seasons erratic form took on newly promoted Chatteris
in their third away game in a row,the Chatteris boys were up for this game and were a stern test with a Chatteris player seemingly getting onto every loose ball.Withersfield briefly held the lead but were pegged back with a blast on target that not even the safe hands of goaly Roy Jebb could keep out.Withersfield tried to bring last weeks good performance to this game but were left wanting with little in the way of organisation and many of the boys not keeping in their position.The second half had Withersfield trying to keep the ball low in the blustery conditions and at2-2 with the game finely balanced went all out for the winning goal only to be caught on the break with a 3rd and final winning goal for Chatteris,after todays disappointing result the boys will be focused on next weeks first league home game to get their stuttering season back on track.

04/10/09 Withersfield Youth 8 Saffron Walden 0

Withersfield took on Saffron Walden in the first round of the League cup, looking to avenge the seasons opening game defeat to Walden. The opening of the match saw some good exchanges of attacking football by Withersfield, with the scoring opened by Sam Demartino, netting from a  long ranging solo run by Oliver fish.

Henley Kennedy put Withersfield 2up with a 20 yard shot going over the goalie and into the top corner. The second half saw the majority of the game played in the Walden half with Withersfield wearing down the opposition with some great one touch football resulting in 6 further goals. There were stand out performances from Oliver Stevenson, Joe Baker, Nathan Banks and in particular Mitchel Burr, who though not scoring today was a constant threat to the Walden defence. The score was 8-0 at the final whistle with all the boys raising their game and playing their part in this home win and progressing to the next round

27/09/09 - Withersfield V Brampton Spartans

It was back to winning ways for Withersfield after some recent poor performances.Brampton Spartans put up a brave fight but were no match for Withersfield eager to improve on recent performances.Withersfield started strongly with the Brampton goal coming under pressure resulting in an early goal fron Sam Demartino diverting the ball into the net from an Oliver fish shot.Mitchel Burr quickly added a second for Withersfield.Some good team play saw the away side 5up at the break.The second half had Withersfield piling on the pressure scoring 7 more goals with liam Santry scoring 4 goals and bringing his own cartwheel celebration to the pitch.Will Gardner and Mitchel Burr linked up well in midfield to assist in this impressive dislay,the Brampton side put up a gutsy display and never stopped chasing the ball but could not stop Withersfield coming out with a 12-0 victory and get back to winning ways.

06/09/09 - Withersfield V Saffron Walden Town

League Champions Withersfield crossed the Essex border to take on newly promoted Saffron Walden in this opening match of the season. Withersfield found themselves under some early pressure from a good Saffron Walden side, with the away goal coming under relentless pressure from the Walden strikers. Walden broke the Withersfield defence after 11 minutes to put the home side 1up, but Withersfield quickly responded with a fine goal from Joe Baker netting from a trademark Henley Kennedy cross.

A stern halftime team talk from manager John Kennedy could do little to shake off the early season below parr performance with Walden adding 2 more goals in the early stages of the second half.Saffron Walden always looked dangerous in poccession and could turn out to be the suprise team of the season stopping Withersfield playing their usual fluent passing game,Baker added a late consolation goal but the home side come out with a well deserved 5-2 victory