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Bolden’s Blog: Cup comforts
Published by Gillingham Ladies Media on February 15, 2010
Gills set out to face an unknown team to us this week by taking a 90 minute trip to Milford. Although it was wet, the pitch looked fairly playable, with a slight slope and some wide wings. The girls set to it straight away this week and shots rained in on the Milford goal just minutes after starting. The girls looked strong and were playing some good passing football.
Annelle Massey set up the Gills to lead in the first ten minutes with a nicely placed long range effort. The girls stormed on with Leanne Stevens putting in some nice corners and had a few unlucky efforts from free kicks. New reserve member Jade Johnson made her first start for the team out on the right wing and put in many a good effort to push the ball through the Milford defence using her pace.
Gills broke through again when Charlotte Abbott found the bottom corner after some great team work from the left side of the pitch putting her through on goal. At half time the Gills went in looking strong at 2-0 up, but wise words from manager Sean reminded them not to sit back, and keep pushing for more.
Milford rarely got a look in at the Gillingham goal, and when the ball reached anywhere near the 18 yard box, keeper Jess Nunn was always ready to sweep up the ball. Kim Bolden was next to net with another long range effort, making that her first of the season. Lauren Harris, who had battled all game on the left wing was showing sign of injury and so was taken off to allow room for winger Gemma Ridge.
Just a few minutes later a reshuffle at the back saw Kerry Scott make way for Kirsty Goodall to step into the middle, with Leanne Stevens dropping in to cover at the back. Charlotte Abbott then made way for Chloe Phillips, who made a quick entry by scoring a cross-goal effort. With the game ending 4-0, the Gills have kept up their unbeaten run, and look forward to the next round of the cup. Well done girls.
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The mini Gills were in action at Chelsea this weekend, and were treated to the luxury of playing at the Chelsea Training ground in Cobham. With Munchkin number 2 away on holiday, the girls were faced with another tough challenge of no subs, and with muchkin number 4 being very poorly that morning, she did well to last the 3 quarters of the game that she played.
After matching the Chelsea team 1-1, the mini Gills were clearly missing their fully fit defence, and after three quarters were 5-1 down, despite showing some periods of brilliant football. After loosing munchkin number 4 to illness, a Chelsea player kindly stepped into her place, and bravely played against her own team. Despite the game ending 8-1, we were really proud of the girls due to all the disruption, and grateful to mini Chelsea for lending us a hand. With the 16′s game abandoned due to several injuries, we were then brought in to help rescue the stricken ambulance from the mud, and we wish all of the 16′s a speedy recovery.
Away to Milton and Fulston next week we shall be facing one of our toughest and most important matches so far, and one that could help decide the league positions. With Charlotte Abbott and Hannah Corral struggling with injury, we hope the new signing of Megan, and the return of Chloe Jaimeson will help lift the Gills game.