Hexham Girls get back to Winning Ways

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Posted by Hexham FC on Mar 29, 10 08:10 PM in Sport

Blyth Town 1 Hexham Under 14 Girls 4

Hexham Girls put in a fine performance on Saturday against Blyth Town and came out eventual 4 - 1 winners. Hexham were on top from start to finish, playing good passing football and sensibly keeping the ball on the floor to avoid the howling gale that was blowing across the pitch.

Hexham went three goals up in the first half with two goals from Layla Zahawi and a further goal from Rhiannon Castle. The defence of Enya Mason, Sophie Scott, Bex Knight and Ellie Harris stopped everything that was thrown at them and played very well as a unit. Despite taking a heavy knock in last week's game, keeper Hope Lowdon continued her excellent form that has stood her in good stead throughout the season.

Wingers Anneka Forsyth and Georgina Callf were both making good ground down the flanks and were picking out the strong forward runs by central mid-fielders, Kelly Loughhead and Rhiannon Castle.

The second half saw the introduction of new girl Emily Peel who, once she had found her feet, started to get stuck in and did not look out of place at this level.

In their attempts to retrieve the game, Blyth Town brought on the cavalry, introducing three players, one of whom was a Scottish Junior International! Captain for the day Stephanie Chapman was given the unenviable task of man marking her and managed to keep her quiet for the entire second half, justifying her "girl of the game" performance.

Georgina Callf managed to stretch the lead to 4 - 0 with one of her trademark thunder bolts and despite Blyth Town pulling one back with a thunder bolt of their own, giving keeper Hope Lowdon no chance, Hexham managed to hold out for a very well deserved win.

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