U14's Batley Heat 7 HMW 1

It was never going to be easy against the division 1 league winners, but Hemsworth made an impressionable start with a quick goal from George's long throw to Amy, who rounded the defender and beat the advancing keeper for an opening goal.

Not long after Batley equalised with a fabulous long shot which dropped into the net over Nicheala's head.

Hemsworth kept up the pace of the game and in an effort to keep up the momemtum the 2 wingers of Chels and Katie were replaced with Chloe and Ebony. Everyone was working really hard on the pitch, but Batley went into a 2-1 lead with a fumbled goal, where everyman and his dog tried kicking the ball every direction in the goal mouth.

Ebony made her presence felt and was awarded with a free kick just outside the box, Chazzie made a brilliant effort to try and equalise but the ball just curled the wrong side of the post.

In the second half Batley had the upperhand and went on to score a further 5 goals (1 an home goal off an Hemsworth player from a corner kick that went skywards and dropped inside the net).

Chloe had a brave shot which went over the cross bar and Hemsworth had another free kick, but its fair to say a relatively quiet second half for the away team in the terms of shots at the goal. Nicheala had a good attitude and made some confident saves. Despite the widening gap in the score the Hemsworth girls remained in good spirit.

Tonights game against some stiff opposition will not have done any harm, in fact it will have been a good warm up session for the Hemsworth team competing in the Shield Final on Saturday!!

Managers Players of the Match...

Amy Fretwell and Georgina Akeroyd

U14's Reach Shield Final - HMW 3 - Altofts 2

Hemsworth U14's made hard work of a match that they should have won comfortably had their shots on goal been a little more accurate. In the opening 10 minutes several chances were hit all around the goals but none went in and the wingers provided the crosses but nothing came from them either. George's long throws gave good opportunities but again sadly nothing was converted.

Charlotte's famous curling corner opened up the scoring in the first half of the match. Both Tiff and Ebony had a good game, showing determination against the bigger opposition. Hemsworth were definetly the stronger team in the first half but with lady luck not on their side today. Altofts made a couple of breaks but failed to trouble the keeper thanks to the brilliant defending of Chaz, Becky and Linz.

The second half saw a different Altofts side who played a more attacking half making the home team panic and play sloppy football. Charlotte again produced another fab goal from a corner to put Hemsworth into a 2-0 lead. Altofts did not sit back, they kept attacking, stringing some good passes together to unnerve the Hemsworth girls. The first of Altofts goals came off a Hemsworth player in a fight for the corner ball in the goalmouth. Shortly afterwards, in the final 10 minutes, another Altofts goal evened the score to 2 all.

At this point it looked as though extra time might be imminent as both sides were fighting for the win, when a lovely throw from Chelsea found a frustrated Kelly on the edge of the box, who lobbed the ball into the roof of the net for a brilliant goal. The excitement did not end there, Altofts were awarded a penalty up the other end which went over the cross bar, minutes later the game came to an end giving Hemsworth a place in the Shield Final, which is to be hosted along with the Cup Final, next Saturday at the Hemsworth Miners Welfare Ground.

Managers Player Of the Match

Becky Fretwell

Lepton Highlanders 1 HMW U14's 3

The mist was hung around Emley Moor Mast and there was a definite chill in the air, a slow start was made to our penultimate league match of the season and after conceding an unfortunate penalty, despite a good effort from Nicheala, Lepton took the lead by hitting the ball in the back of the net.


The Hemsworth girls pulled together as a team and did not allow this to affect their game, they came straight back at Lepton and following a good through ball from Ebony and a good strike at goal by Kelly followed by a huge collision with the goalkeeper which allowed the ball to trickle over the line, (willed on by all the Hemsworth supporters and the players!) This took the score to 1 - 1 at half time.

After an injection of orange juice at half time, a good team talk and the sun coming out, the girls came back out with a lot more energy. Lepton were very physical but this did not phase our girls and they held up to the challenges well and responded with a strong finish by Tiff from one of Chazzie’s brilliant corners to take the lead.

Lepton never gave up trying but the Hemsworth back three of Lindsay, Chazzie and Becky were in formidable form today with nothing getting past them.

Tiff showed lots of strength today and wasn’t intimidated by the power of some of the Lepton girls, and backed up back George, Nik, Kel and Chloe they fed some great balls through the centre to allow Amy to fight her way through the Lepton defence and get some good shots on goal. Leah battled well and despite being a little nervous nearly scored her first goal!

In the closing minutes of the game Chazzie took advantage of another penalty opportunity to smash home goal number three.

A good match today with each team member showing some true grit and spirit in a very physical game. Well done girls!

Player of the Match - Tiffany Ryalls

U15's - League Champions

The U15 were away at Middleton last night (09-04-09) for an all important match. If they won it meant they were Division 3 champions!
The girls started the match against a much improved Midddleton side but quickly showed why they have had such a successful season. Every skill practised in training was brought to the match by every player.

Hemsworth looked dominant, skilful and most definitely a winning team. Briony quickly started the goal scoring with a superb goal and excellent speed over the pitch. Kayleigh followed up with another shortly afterwards and goal after goal soon followed.
At half time the score was 9-1 (after an excited mix up led to us scoring in Middletons net but this was quickly forgiven!).

The girls were very excited as the second half started as they all knew what the result meant. Coach Nigel decided to mix things up a bit in the second half, swapping defenders for strikers and bringing Chelsea out of the nets to stretch her legs as an outfield player. This resulted in another 3 goals for us and 1 for Middleton, after some very interesting and questionable off sides that upset the flow for Hemsworth. The decisions of course didn't matter as the girls had played exceptionally well making themselves and their supporters very proud! As the final whistle blew the match ended with a very convincing Championship winning performance:- final score 12-2 .


Well done girls you deserve to be Division Champions, you have excelled this season and showed what a force you are! Lets have a super summer and do the same next season!

Goal scorersFirst half, - Briony 3, Kayleigh 1, Paige 1, Micky 1, Nicky 3, Second half, - Micky 2, Nicky 1

Wigtonmoor 2 HMW 2

A promising start for Hemsworth against a good Wigton team, Amy in the opening minutes, produced a brilliant volley from a long ball to leave their keeper standing.

There were many long balls from the back which nearly paid off as Ebony, Kelly and Amy all just missed out on converting them into goals.
Wigton had their chance to even the score in the first half with a penalty which went way off target, much to Nicheala's relief.

The second half was pretty much end to end play as the determination of both sides grew. Wigton broke the dead lock with a scrappy goal, and again after end to end play with a good long shot, in the last 10 minutes.

Hemsworth kept on attacking and a good quick throw from Tiff near the corner, allowed George to crack the ball into the bottom corner of the net in the last minute of the game, to give a final score of 2 all.

Leah in her debut game showed enthusiasm and worked hard out on the right wing.

George and Chazzie played exceptionally well and Linzi bravely came back into the game after a busted nose.

Overall a good team performance against strong winds and strong opposition!!

Managers Player Of The Match- Georgina Akeroyd