Barry Fysh & John Marshall-Grint - Match Reports 2006-07

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2006-07 MATCH REPORTS (as U11's)

REFFLEY U11's
Managers: John Marshall-Grint & Barry Fysh

SAT 28 APR 2007: TERRINGTON 1-6 REFFLEY

Early exchanges saw Reffley's keeper Jake Wilkinson in fine form, and the defence of Swales and Webb having to make make some very important blocks. Reffley settled and took the lead after 7 minutes with Charlie Collier stabbed home past the advancing keeper. They increased their lead on 16 minutes when Jacob Marshall-Grint headed home a Fysh corner. The third goal and Jacob Marshall-Grint's second came when again from a Fysh corner Collier headed back across goal for the ball to be slotted home.

The second half started in the similar vain with Reffley now well in control and they increased their lead with Lucas and Lewis Spencer working well down the right, for the latter to Rifle home from 15 yards. Lewis Spencer was again on target for his second on 45 minutes after a Harris run from defence. Terrington got a consolation goal one minute later. Man of the Match, Jacob Marshall-Grint completed his hattrick with just one minute left on the clock.

This was Reffley last mini soccer match as the move up to 11-a-side next season. If anyone is interested in trialling for Reffley next season please contact Barry Fysh through the web site www.reffley-youth-fc.co.uk

SAT 21 APR 2007: HILGAY 1-2 REFFLEY

Reffley took a full quad of Jake Wilkinson, Ben Swales, Jack Harris, Stuart Webb, Jacob Marshall Grint, Lewis Spencer, Sam Smalley, David Fysh, Charlie Collier and Ryan Lucas to this end of season Mid Norfolk Youth league match.

This was reflected in the style for football both side played. It was a very open, end-to-end game with both teams playing some very enjoyable football at times. Higay took the lead after 12 minutes, with a well taken goal. They held the lead at half time.

At the start of the second half, Reffley seam to get on top and were soon level with a Charlie Collier slotting home to the 'keeper's right from close range. Reffley continued to press and were rewarded with what ended up being the winner when David Fysh beat the defender to the ball to punt home to the keeper' left.

Once again a very enjoyable game, both teams were a credit to their managers.

SAT 14 APR 2007: REFFLEY 1-5 HEACHAM

No Match Report Submitted.

SAT 31 MAY 2007: REFFLEY 1-3 DERSINGHAM

A well contested and competative game with Reffley having several early chances to take the lead.

However it was Dersingham that went 1-0 with a well taken goal from a center from the right well taken on the volley by the visitors striker.

Dersingham increased their lead just before the brake after a defensive error permitted them stabing home a close range shot.

After the brake with Reffley still pressing, Dersingham increased their lead with a well taken goal.

Spencer Lewis reduced the deficit with 10 minutes to go with a low shot to the keepers left.

Reffley name Keeper Jake Wilkinson as the Man of the Match.

SAT 24 MAR 2007: DOWNHAM 0-11 REFFLEY

Dispite the scoreline this game produced some very good football from both teams. Played with a very good sporting spirit with some excellant refereeing by the young Downham referee.

Both sets of supporters were very well entertained. Downham were just very unlucky to be playing Reffley on a day that the entire squad was outstanding.

From keeper Wilkinson who was outstanding when called upon, with some very good saves, to the defenders, Swales (1), Harris, and Webb. Midfielders of Spencer (3), and Smalley, strikers Fysh (2) Collier (2) and Lucas(3) put on a very good display of fast flowing, passing football which was a pleasure to watch.

Well done to both teams.

17 MAR 2007: DEREHAM WANDERERS 1-0 REFFLEY (League KO Cup S/F)

No Match Report Submitted.

10 MAR 2007 REFFLEY 1-4 HEACHAM

No Match Report Submitted.

03 MAR 2007: TERRINGTON P-P REFFLEY

SAT 17 FEB 2007: DERSINGHAM 6-1 REFFLEY

No Match Report Submitted.

SAT 10 FEB2007: REFFLEY 1-2 L & B BOYS

No Match Report Submitted.

SAT 03 FEB 2007: EAST LYNN 2-1 REFFLEY

This game was a credit to youth soccer, with both teams battling well.

East Lynn started well and shaded the early exchanges, Reffley's defence of Swales, Harris and Marshall grint with keeper Wilkinson all worked well together to keep East at bay until just before half time East took the lead when a centre from the right caught the keeper off his line to go into the break with the slender advantage.

Reffley came out for the second half with their midfield of Spencer, Fysh and Collier working well and force East back. After a defensive error the ball ran free for Ryan Lucas to slot into an open goal.

Both team battled well with the defences having the better of things, but with just two minutes left East completed the win with a low well taken goal from a rebound.

For the second week running Reffley name the entire squad of Wilkinson, Swales, Harris, Marshall-Grint, Spencer, Fysh, Collier, Lucas and Webb as all outstanding.

SAT 27 JAN 2007: REFFLEY 3-0 DOWNHAM

Reffley Squad: Jake Wilkinson, Ben Swales, Jack Harris, Stuart Webb, Jacob Marshall Grint, Sam Smalley, Lewis Spencer, David Fysh, Ryan Lucas and Charlie Collier.

The Reffley players were all outstanding in this very one sided game.

Reffley were never troubled in this game. They took the lead after just eight minutes when Spencer, Marshall Grint, and Fysh all combined will some very nice football to for Ryan Lucas to slot the ball home.

They increased there lead just four minutes later with a long range shot from David Fysh beating the Downham keeper high to his left. To go in 2-0 at the break.

Reffley made some changes but were still always in control with many chances being either saved by the Downham keeper of shots going wide of over the bar.

Reffley did increase there lead with 10 minutes to go when Charlie Collier picked up a loose ball, turned, to slot home from a very tight angle to complete a very well deserved victory. Reffley name the Squad as the Men of the match.

SAT 20 JAN 2007: REFFLEY 1-3 L&B BOYS

A game very much controlled by the strong wind blowing from end to end. Reffley started by kicking with the wind and Lucas and Fysh both had chances to take the lead.

Against the run of play L&B Boys took the lead just before half time after a defensive error in the Reffley defence.

Now with the wind at there backs, L & B Boys attacked in force and could have increased there lead but for some good work by Marshall grint, Swales and Harris in the Reffley defence.

Keeper Wilkinson saved Reffley several times with fine saves before again two more defensive mistake allowed L & B Boys to increase their lead.

Reffley made some changes and Collier had two chances to reduce the arrears before David Fysh slotted in a rebound from the hard working Man of the Match, Lewis Spencer.

SAT 6 JAN 2007: HEACHAM 4-1 REFFLEY
Played at Heacham on a very heavy pitch.

Reffley started well and were in front after 5 minutes David Fysh slotting home from close range. After some good work from Spencer and Marshall-Grint.

This seem to be a wake up call for Heacham as the seem to start winning very ball and could well have scored two or three goals but for some very fine work in the Reffley goal by Jake Wilkinson.

Half time 1-0

The second half was all Heacham the were winning very ball, stronger in the tackle. Reffley didn't seem to have a way of stopping them.

Swales, groad , Webb, ankle and Fysh, Knee all went off injured. This left Reffley down to just the 7 men.

Harris and Marshall Grint with help from midfielder Smalley defended well, but were unable to get the ball away to the forwards for Lucas and Collier.

Heacham Scored 4 second half goals to come out 4-1 victors, a game the very much deserved to wind and could well have scored more but for Man of the Match Jake Wilkinson in thr Reffley goal.

SAT 16 DEC 2006: REFFLEY 4-1 TERRINGTON

Terrington started strongly forcing keeper Jake Wilkinson to make two very fine saves.

Reffley began to get more into the game with Marshall-Grint and Spencer battleing well in midfield.

There work was rewarded with a pass from the right by Lucas for Charlie Collier to stab home the first of his two first half goals.

Just before half time Terrington pulled one back after a misjudgement in the Reffley defence.

Reffley made a couple of changes at half time a generally dominated the first 15 minutes of the second half.

They increased there lead after Lewis Spencer side footed in Lucas's low centre then Ryan Lucas himself them put the result doubt with a well taken shot from 18 yards out.

Terrington tried hard to get back into it, by attacking with 4 forwards but two late saves by Man of the match Jake Wilkinson kept them at bay.

SAT 09 DEC 2006: HILGAY V REFFLEY (League KO Cup Q/F)

Reffley traveled to Hilgay for this KO Cup Q/F game by kicking up the slope and were soon in command and on the attack. Hilgay did well to hold out for the first 15 minutes with chances all going to Fysh, Spencer, Collier and Lucas until, Jack Harris rifled home a very good low shot to the keeper's right.

Hilgay's heads seem to drop and Reffley were soon two up with an o.g. deflected in by a defender from a left sided centre.

Collier made it 3-0 at the break after some fine work by Marshall-Grint and Lucas down the right.

The second half started with Hilgay pushing forward, and keeper Wilkinson made two very find saves before he was beaten to his right after a defensive error.

Reffley continue to battle with Swales and Webb making some good tackles in defence. Which allowed Lucas to cross for Smalley to slot home.

Further goals came from both Collier and Smalley.

Reffley's MotM: Jack Harris.

Reffley would like to thank Mr Spencer as standing in a Referee.

SAT 25 NOV 2006: REFFLEY 0-3 EAST LYNN

Reffley started this local derby with the very strong wind at there backs. A very entertaining first half with both teams playing some very good battling football with chances at both ends of the pitch. A fairly even first half.

The second half continued in very much the same vain until twelve minutes from the end. A defensive error allowed East lynn to attack down the left, from the low cross in with the keeper beaten the ball was sliced in by a retreating Reffley player.

East Lynn now with the very strong wind behind them pushed forward putting Reffley under pressure. As a result they scored twice more with well taken goals.

Reffley Man of the Match: Ben Swales

SAT 18 NOV 2006: REFFLEY 5-1 HILGAY

Reffley took a very early lead, with just 65 seconds on the clock they were awarded a corner. Lewis Spencer's low corner was met by David Fysh to rifle it in from close range.

They increased their lead 3 minutes later with Ryan Lucas latching on to a Spencer through ball to make it 2-0.

Spencer was again involved with a cross from the right for David Fysh to slot past the advancing keeper.

Reffley made it 4-0 with Ryan Lucas lobbing the keeper again after some fine work by Spencer.

Hilgay tried hard to push forward, but when called upon, Reffley's defence of Swales, Harris and Webb were soon able to clear and dangers. So much so stand in keeper had very little to do in the first half.

Within two minutes of the restart, Reffley went 5 up with David Fysh beating a defender to the ball before rounding the advancing keeper to slot in this third to complete his hat-trick.

Reffley made changes, but were still pushing forward, and Smalley could have increased the lead but were foiled by the once again the inform Hilgay keeper.

Hilgay scrambled a very late consolation goal with just seconds left.

Reffley Man of the match: The very hard working Lewis Spencer.

SAT 11 NOV 2006: MATTISHALL 0-2 REFFLEY (Pre. Round - League KO Cup)

Reffley Squad: Jack Wilkinson, Ben Swales, Stuart Webb, Jack Harris, Jacob Marshall-Grint, Sam Smalley, Charlie Collier, David Fysh and Ryan Lucas.

After a fairly even first 15 minutes with chances at both ends Reffley took the lead with David Fysh rifling in after some fine approach work by Marshall-Grint and Lucas.

Mattishall push forward and were denied an equaliser by the in form Wilkinson and defenders Harris, and Webb.

With just seconds left of the first half Ryan Lucas collected a loose ball half way in the Mattishall half to beat the on coming keeper to take Reffley into a 2-0 lead at the brake.

The second half was a fairly even match with further chances at both ends. Swales made two very good tackles to deny Mattishall. Smalley and Collier and Fysh all had chances to increase Reffley's lead.

Wilkinson made a fine later save to keep a clean sheet.

Reffley MotM: Jacob Marshall-Grint made some very important tackles in mid field for Reffley.

SAT 11 NOV 2006: HILGAY P-P REFFLEY

SAT 28 0CT 2006: REFFLEY 2-3 DERSINGHAM

Reffley Squad: Jake Wilkinson, Ben Swales, Jack Harris, Stuart Webb, Jacob Marshall-Grint, Lewis Spencer, Charlie Collier, David Fysh, & Ryan Lucas.

Reffley started well, taking an early lead, Spencer played the ball out to Lucas on the right wing. His low centre was met by David Fysh to slot home.

Reffley continued to push forward, and were soon back on level terms.

Fysh reinstated Reffley's lead after robbing a Dersingham defender of the ball to put a long shot low to the keepers left. 2.-1 half time

Reffley continued to push forward but it was Dersingham who took the points with two second half goals, one from a well taken header looping over the keepers head, followed by the winner 5 minutes later after some sloppy defensive work.

Reffley name All the squad as Men of the match. A game they were unlucky to lose.

SAT 21 OCT 2006: DOWNHAM 0-3 REFFLEY

Reffley dominated this game from the start, with keeper Ben Berwick and defenders, Stuart Webb, Jack Harris and Ben Swales always in control at the back for Reffley.

Charlie Collier, Harry Ward and David Fysh all had chances in the first half but found the Downham keeper in fine form (0-0 at HT).

Reffley made a couple for changes at half time, bringing on Ryan Lucas wide up front, which soon paid dividends. Harry Ward slotted home Reffley's opener from a Fysh corner.

Five minutes later after some constant pressure by Reffley, they increased their lead with David Fysh beating the keeper low to his right.

It was all Reffley's play now and they capped a very fine display of football with defender and MotM Jack Harris intercepting the ball deep in his own half, beating three players before slotting it in the back of Downham net, low to the keeper's left.

SAT 14 OCT 2006: REFFLEY 5-0 HILGAY

A very one sided first half with Reffley having all the play. Lewis Spencer, Jacob Marshall-Grint and Ben Swales all having shots well saved by the Hilgay keeper who had an outstanding game. Reffley's keeper Jake Wilkinson, was just a spectator in the first half and defenders Jack Harris and Stuart Webb had very little to do. Half time 0-0.

The second half continued with Reffley providing all the pressure, a resulting corner by Spencer was headed home by David Fysh after some very good decoy off the ball running by Marshall-Grint. Reffley added a second soon after with David Fysh slotting home his second after being put through by Ryan Lucas.

Hilgay's heads seem to drop with the continued pressure, and Reffley were soon three up with Ryan Lucas scoring after being put through by Swales.

Reffley added a fourth with David Fysh completing his hat-trick with a very good header from a hard working Spencer corner.

Man of the match: David Fysh scored his fourth and Reffley's fifth with a long range low shot in the bottom left corner. But for some very good goalkeeping by the Hilgay keeper this could have quiet easy have been a far larger score.

SAT 07 OCT 2006: REFFLEY P-P HEACHAM

SAT 30 SEPT 2006: TERRINGTON 1-5 REFFLEY

Reffley soon took command of this game with and early goal slotted in by David Fysh after some good work by Lewis Spencer. Reffley's defence of Ben Swales, Jack Harris and Stuart Webb were always in control. And when called upon Jake Wilkinson was outstanding in the Reffley goal.

David Fysh came close with a free kick just tipped over by the Terrington keeper.

Reffley increased there lead with a long range goal by Ryan Lucas to lead 2-0 at the break. Reffley's strength continue to tell on their opponents, and soon increased their leader through Ryan Lucas quickly followed with a fourth through Charlie Collier after being put through by Sam Smalley.

Reffley's strength was telling on the opposition, David Fysh's long throws into the box seemed to unsettle Terrington, Reffley were awarded a free kick just in there opponents half, with the kick rebounding off the bar.

Reffley gifted Terrington an own goal to make it 4-1 before Reffley completed the nap hand with a goal from the hard working midfielder Lewis Spencer.

Reffley MotM: For this strength and set piece play David Fysh.

SAT 16 SEPT 2006: REFFLEY 0-0 L & B BOYS

Played at Reffley and despite the 0-0 draw this was a very entertainment game with play going from end to end.

Reffley just shaded the first half with both Chalie Collier and David Fysh having shots well saved by the L&B keeper. The best chance of the half once again went to Reffley with Lewis Spencer going very close after some very good work in mid-field by Ben Swales and Jacob Marshall-Grint. Once again the L&B keeper saved well.

The second half was possibly more even. Jack Harris and Stuart Webb both made some very good clearances. and Jake Wilkinson was in top form in the Reffley goal bringing off two very good saves. Sam Smalley worked hard in the mid-field for Reffley. Ryan Lucas had a chance late on but once again was foiled by the L&B Keeper.

This game was a credit to mini soccer, an excellent game played in a sporting manner.

Reffley MotM: Lewis Spencer.

Prior to kick off Reffley were presented with their new kit by Mr Steve Pemberton of SJ Pemberton Builders.

SAT 09 SEPT 2006: EAST LYNN 4-0 REFFLEY

A game that came too soon for Reffley, to play last seasons champions so early in the season before Reffley had even had a full training session due to school holidays.

Reffley battled well but were unable to stop the well organised East Lynn taking the lead mid way through the first half.

They increased this lead to go in 2-0 at the half time brake.

Reffley's squad of Wilkinson , Swales, Harris, Webb, Marshall-Grint, Spencer, Smalley, Collier, Fysh, and Lucas. Were unable to stop East Lynn adding two more goals in the second half.

Reffley Man of the Match: Sam Smalley