U15 GIRLS PLAY WELL BUT LOSE FINAL LEAGUE GAME

Chichester played one of their best games of the season and were unlucky not to finish the final League game with a draw. It was an evenly-matched game and Chichester started strongly. Oakwood conceded several corners after some good attacking play from the home side.  Harnett had  a shot at goal and the closest chance came off the fourth corner when the ball hit the bar. Campbell was on outstanding form showing pace, drive and intelligence and appeared to relish the chance to play up front. Oakwood were equally determined and Adams cool head in goal was needed. The second half followed the same pattern with some good runs from Chapman and Lambourne, Howes, Carter and Hilton responding to pressure in midfield. The defence looked strong throughout and the Oakwood goal in the last ten minutes which went in off a home player following a corner was a cruel end to a well-fought match.

SQUAD:  Jodie Chapman, Lauren Ellis, Jess Harnett,  Isola Hilton, Amy Carter, Bronwen Callen, Alice Leeming, Olivia Howard, Georgia Stubbs, Amy Howes, Claire Lambourne, Courtney De Steroix, Georgina Adams.
SCORERS: -
REPORTER: Su Leeming
 

An impressive all-round performance saw a strong Worthing team snatch all 3 points.  Indeed, had it not been for the exceptional efforts of Claire Lambourne and Olivia Howard at the heart of the Chichester defence and an absolutely outstanding performance by City stopper Georgie Adams, the scoreline could eventually have been even more emphatic. 

Worthing took an early lead and, although Lauren Ellis benefited from a lovely 6 pass move to slot in an equaliser, never looked unduly troubled.  They were ahead again before half-time and camped in the home-team’s half throughout the second period.  Chichester will hope to improve in their final fixture.

SQUAD:  Georgie Adams, Coral Campbell, Georgia Stubbs, Alice Leeming, Claire Lambourne, Bronwen Callen, Olivia Howard, Amy Carter, Amy Howes, Emily Sabin, Jess Harnett, Lauren Ellis, Jodie Chapman.
SCORERS: Ellis
REPORTER: Su Leeming
 

Chichester played an excellent first half and were full of energy and determination. It was end-to-end and both sides looked capable of scoring. Rustington had two pacy wingers and the defence were in particularly good form with Howard showing impressive pace and Leeming blocking well. The opposition had a number of half-chances and Adams was consistently reliable in goal. Rustington took their first corner well and Sabin showed lightning reflexes to deflect the ball. Chichester scored just before half-time with Ellis looping the ball in from the left.

The second half started with an excellent save from Adams and some good pressure from the Chichester attack. Rustington responded confidently and got a deserved equaliser off a rebound. Rustington forced several corners as the away team piled on the pressure. A scramble in the box led to Chichester conceding a penalty which Rustington took full advantage of. Chichester’s heads were down and they struggled to get back into the game. However, Hilton, Chapman and Lambourne were as tenacious as ever and Harnett displayed some neat footwork. De Steroix and Adams both did well coming back on with injuries and Callen tackled well. Rustington scored a further two late goals and were understandably delighted with the result.

Chichester should however take comfort from some extended periods of high-quality play and must approach the remaining games of the season with confidence.

SQUAD: Jodie Chapman, Lauren Ellis, Jess Harnett, Emily Sabin, Isola Hilton, Bronwen Callen, Alice Leeming, Olivia Howard, Georgia Stubbs, Courtney De Steroix, Georgina Adams
SCORERS: Ellis
REPORTER: Su Leeming
 

DEPLETED CHICHESTER STRUGGLE AGAINST ADUR ATHLETIC

Chichester, without several of their regular players and with no recognised goalkeeper in the squad, struggled throughout the first period.  They took an unlikely lead, Lauren Ellis capitalising on a simple mistake by the Adur keeper, but looked lacklustre thereafter.  The home side equalised with a well-worked move on 25 minutes; the City defence then appeared to go to sleep, allowing Athletic to get their noses in front before the interval.  Indeed, only Isola Hilton’s heroics as stand-in stopper prevented Adur going further ahead before the break.

Chichester were much brighter in the second half, with the tireless Olivia Howard dominating the centre of the park and with Georgia Stubbs and Alice Leeming rendering Adur’s few forward forays ineffective. Ellis struck the woodwork, but the visitors were unable to penetrate a well-organised Athletic defence and were caught on the break just before the end.

SQUAD: Jodie Chapman, Lauren Ellis, Jess Harnett, Emily Sabin, Coral Campbell, Isola Hilton, Bronwen Callen, Alice Leeming, Olivia Howard, Georgia Stubbs, Courtney De Steroix
SCORERS: Ellis
REPORTER: Su Leeming
 

Chichester city had played brilliantly to get through to the Cup semi-final but were out-paced and out-classed by the League-topping Seaford Harriers. On a very cold afternoon with a punishing northerly wind, the visitors were unable to get the ball out of their half for much of the match. The first half showed Hilton and Lambourne in typically tenacious form and, despite conceding numerous corners, it was not until just before the half-time whistle that Seaford managed to scramble their first goal in.

The second half looked more promising with a great save from Adams early on. Carter and Howes harried the midfield and Adfield and Campbell showed good pace but a second goal for the home side was deserved and from then on, Seaford looked invincible. It was only a matter of time until they scored again and a third duly came ten minutes before the end. Chichester were left with a long drive home and an opportunity to focus on the remainder of the League fixtures.

SQUAD: Jodie Chapman, Lauren Ellis, Jess Harnett, Emily Sabin, Amy Howes, Coral Campbell, Amy Carter, Isola Hilton, Claire Lambourne, Bronwen Callen, Alice Leeming, Georgina Adams, Olivia Howard, Georgia Stubbs.
SCORERS: -
REPORTER: Su Leeming
 

This was Chichester’s first game for nearly 2 months after a lengthy weather-inflicted lay-off.

Jess Harnett opened the scoring for the visitors, leaving the home keeper stranded with a lofted shot from the edge of the box while it was her perfectly placed through ball that let in Jodie Chapman for their second.  Not to be outdone, strike partner Lauren Ellis latched onto a defence-splitting pass just before the interval and Chi were three ahead.

Any hopes of an Adur revival evaporated just after the re-start when Ellis’ deft flick found the top corner.  Chichester were dominant at this stage and only a string of super saves spared the Shoreham team’s blushes.  Chi had a goal disallowed for offside before Coral Campbell slotted the ball home for a fifth. 

To their very great credit, Athletic heads did not drop and they took advantage of some slightly suspect defensive work to find the net themselves.  Chichester’s Amy Carter restored their 5 goal advantage with minutes to go before Adur sneaked a further consolation at the death.

SQUAD: Georgie Adams, Coral Campbell, Georgia Stubbs, Alice Leeming, Bronwen Callen, Olivia Howard, Amy Carter, Isola Hilton, Jess Harnett, Lauren Ellis, Jodie Chapman
SCORERS: Harnett, Chapman, Ellis (2), Carter
REPORTER: Su Leeming
 

CITY THROUGH TO SEMI-FINALS AFTER GOAL FEST 

A pre-Christmas goal-fest saw Chichester through to the semi-finals of the cup. However a terrible start saw the home side concede 3 goals in the first half without scoring themselves.

Felpham created opportunities and looked the better side. Sabin, Carter and Howes were tenacious and gave Chichester some half-chances and Campbell’s pace ensured that things didn’t go all the visitors’ way. Adams made a fabulous save at full stretch just before the half-time whistle.

The second half saw a transformed Chichester scoring three times in the first eight minutes. Chapman’s second goal from 20 yards curled in high from the right and lifted the team’s spirits.

From then on, there was some excellent passing and the team displayed some useful moves and played with greater thought and creativity.

Felpham scored twice more but Ellis’s two goals before the final whistle were confident and well-placed. In extra time, Chichester looked determined to win with Howard and Hilton fighting every ball.

Harnett’s deft footwork moved the ball up the field and Callen and Leeming blocked everything that came their way. Ellis scored early and then Campbell found the back of the net after a frantic goalmouth scramble.

Victory was assured after Ellis was set up brilliantly by Sabin and punched home an eighth and final goal.

SQUAD: Jodie Chapman, Lauren Ellis, Jess Harnett, Emily Sabin, Amy Howes, Coral Campbell, Amy Carter, Isola Hilton, Bronwen Callen, Alice Leeming, Georgina Adams, Olivia Howard, Georgia Stubbs.
SCORERS: Sabin, Ellis (3), Campbell (3)
REPORTER: Su Leeming
 

SQUAD: Georgie Adams, Coral Campbell, Georgia Stubbs, Alice Leeming, Bronwen Callen, Olivia Howard, Claire Lambourne, Amy Carter, Amy Howes, Emily Sabin, Isola Hilton, Lauren Ellis, Jodie Chapman
SCORERS: -
REPORTER: Su Leeming
 

SQUAD: Jodie Chapman, Lauren Ellis, Jess Harnett, Amy Howes, Coral Campbell, Amy Carter, Bronwen Callen, Claire Lambourne, Alice Leeming, Georgina Adams, Olivia Howard, Georgia Stubbs.
SCORERS: -
REPORTER: Su Leeming
 

SQUAD: Jodie Chapman, Emily Sabin, Lauren Ellis, Jess Harnett, Amy Howes, Isola Hilton, Coral Campbell, Amy Carter, Alice Leeming, Georgina Adams, Olivia Howard, Georgia Stubbs.
SCORERS: Ellis, Chapman
REPORTER: Su Leeming
 

SQUAD:  Georgie Adams, Coral Campbell, Georgia Stubbs, Alice Leeming, Bronwen Callen, Olivia, Howard, Emily Sabin, Isola Hilton, Amy Howes, Jess Harnett, Lauren Ellis, Jodie Chapman
SCORERS: Ellis (3), Chapman, Harnett
REPORTER: Nick Howes
 

SQUAD:  Georgina Adams, Ellis, Harnett ?
SCORERS: Ellis (2), Harnett
REPORTER: Nick Howes
 

SQUAD:  Emily Sabin, Lauren Ellis, Jess Harnett, Amy Howes, Isola Hilton, Coral Campbell, Bronwen Callen, Alice Leeming, Georgina Adams, Olivia Howard, Georgia Stubbs
SCORERS: Ellis
REPORTER: Susan Leeming
 

SQUAD:  Georgina Adams, Bronwen Callen, Alice Leeming, Olivia Howard, Coral Campbell, Amy Howes, Isola Hilton, Emily Sabin, Claire Lambourne, Lauren Ellis
SCORERS: Ellis (3), Howes
REPORTER: Susan Leeming