The double over Oldham !!

Sunday saw the 1st & 2nd ‘s playing Oldham 1st & 2nd respectively at home and away, the 2nd ‘s had something to live up to after the early morning win by the 1st in the all division cup, whether it was that or the bitter wind blowing in across the Falisworth pitch but Stockport were out of the blocks from the start with attacks being spear headed by Laura, Sam and Emma. When Oldham did venture over the 22 yard line it was easily cleared by Wendy, Adele and Lucy Cook to the midfield of Lucy, Julie and Jenny Plant. Despite some early chances we were just unable to make the final ball count. However, after about 20 minutes a break came with Lucy at right midfield playing the ball down the wing to Sam, who crossed to Laura at the top of the circle who then played a quick ball to Jodie on the left hand post who made it 0 – 1 to Stockport.  The next goal was a cracker (as much as it pains me to say almost Ronaldo like!), Emma Woodhead picked the ball up in our 22, after a Oldham attack broke down, she then drove through the Oldham midfield, passed the ball out to Sam out wide, who again passed to Laura who was positioned at the top of the circle, Laura then played a short pass to Emma who had carried on with her run and she hit the back board with a first time shot, much to the delight of the frozen Stockport spectators - 0 – 2 Stockport.
 
After a quick turn around at half time, Stockport were again on the attack this time Sam on the right was put clean through after a neat pass from the midfield, with the only the GK to beat the Oldham goalie came out and slide tackled her legs from under her, a flick! Sam took with it with some style (which the supporters missed as they were thawing out inside!) 0 – 3 Stockport. Despite Oldham putting on some of their big guns our midfield,  made some hard fought tackles and with Wendy, Adele and Lucy really supporting each other and despite a few late penalty corners Oldham just couldn’t break Stockport down. In the last 5 minutes, after some good work from Jenny Plant, spreading the ball across the pitch to Laura who had a shot on goal saved, but with Sam followed up it was an easy tap in to make the final score 0 – 4 to Stockport. Well played everyone!
 
Thanks to Louise for umpiring!
 
POM Laura Woodhead