Bergholt Heath YFC Results 12th December and Fixtures

After all the snow some footie at last and a decent set of results on balance.

Our under 8s didn't play - the team they were originally scheduled to play are no longer in the league.

The under 12s played Long Melford at home in the league cup and won 3-2 to progress to the quarter finals. The result did not reflect the game which could have ended 10-0 as Bergholt missed at least 3 one-on-one's against the Long Melford 'keeper - none of the shots ending up on target - before Long Melford took the lead with their only attack of the first half, with the Bergholt keeper shovelling the ball across his 6 yard box the striker ran in and put the ball in the net with a "if you're not going to pick it up I'll put the ball in the net" attitude of a good striker. Having missed at least another 2 or 3 more easy chances, Bergholt scored with a much harder chance, Ronan Gallagher getting in front of his marker at the near post to steer in a low cross from Gianni Sabini. The second half saw Bergholt camped inside the Long Melford for long periods but their 'keeper continued to keep Bergholt at bay. Antonio Sabini scored a good second and then he slotted home a penalty after Ronan Gallagher was adjudged to have been brought down in the box. Long Melford pulled a goal back with almost the last kick of the game. Bergholt Heath 'man of the match': Ciaran Donnellan.

The under 13s were away to Halstead in the league, but lost a close match 3-0 with the first goal coming after less than a minutes from a bad back pass and the third coming in the last minute on the break as Bergholt were trying to grab something from the game.

Our under 15s continue to struggle in the league, losing away to Alresford 10-1. James Dixey scoring the Bergholt goal.

The under 16s won away to Boxford 3-0 in the league cup, Glenn Wheeler x 2 and Adam Bartlett scoring the goals. They also progress to the quarter finals.

Our under 18s completed the fixtures, winning at home to Tolleshunt D'Arcy 5-3 in an entertaining league game despite playing with only 10 men. Jacob Hill lead the way with 2 goals, with others coming from Ben Brice, Ben Flower and Dean Bennell.

Next weekends fixtures, 19th December:
Gt Bradfords v Under 8
Under 12 v Frinton KO 10am
The under 13's do not have a game
Under 15 v St Edmunds KO 12 noon
Gt Bradfords v Under 16
Under 18 v Feering Blues KO 10.30am

The weather wins - Bergholt Heath YFC fixtures

Not surprisingly, all this weekends games were postponed. In fact no games took place in the Colchester and District Youth League! The only surprising thing is that the league itself did not call off the games and left it to the individual teams to do the necessary.

Hopefully things will be back on track this coming Sunday 12th December, with the following games due to take place:

Under 8 v Coggeshall KO 10.30am
Under 12 v Long Melford Colts League Cup R3 KO 10am
Halstead Blues v Under 13
Alresford Reds v Under 15
Bullers FC v Under 16 ECC R3
Under 18 v Tolleshunt D'arcy KO 2pm

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Women's Institute - December Report

Members braved the icy conditions to be welcomed by the president Pat Moran to the Christmas party. The supper was prepared by the committee and members were then entertained by Ray Spiller with his musical quiz and CD's from the pop charts interspersed with his anecdotes.

Next month subscriptions of £30 are due also the remaining payment of £7 for our birthday lunch in February. The meeting on 5 January will welcome a speaker from the Salvation Army. The competition will be a pretty cup and saucer.