Captain's Blog, Club News
Captains Blog “I just can’t wait to lead them out on cup final day”
Published by Gillingham Ladies Media on March 18, 2010
Becky Lyon has had an eventful few weeks as Gills Captain and in the latest instalment of Captain’s blog she reflects on all the happenings at Gills Ladies.
Since the last piece the Gills have had a number of games postponed, made a cup final and are in line to make another.
Starting with the Kent Cup Quarter Final against Ashford Becky reflects on just how good it was to get back playing football again. “We hadn’t played for about three weeks again, and it was a bit strange for us because we were all in tiny little changing rooms. We had no room at all and we even had people sitting on top of the kit bag. We just battered them for the whole game really; they didn’t get a look in at all in the game. The thing is when you play a team lower than us you would think we would drop our standards but we didn’t and from the score line you can tell we absolutely run rings around them. It is a shame that Jac who used to play for us, she fractured her ankle, she is a really good player. She went from the Gills to Ashford because she just wanted to play football, now that has happened. Hopefully she will make a full recovery and get back into it again but I can’t see it happening.
Their goal was just awful though, she swung at it and it was the only thing that Kate had to do. She had absolutely no chance bless her; there was no way that she could get that. It was freezing as well, the wind was just blowing all over the place because it was an open field, and we did the job and won 15-1. To be honest I am gutted that it is 15-1 because that one just means we haven’t kept a clean sheet and that annoys me, but there was nothing we could do about it. It was just one of those fluke goals really. We all worked really hard and the way we played we played as if it was somebody that we were playing in our own League. Everybody did their bit and nobody was sloppy, and it was Danni’s first game back and she got ninety
Bex in action against Ebbsfleet Utd
minutes. Rachel got the chance to play a full game properly and it also gave Kel the chance to have a rest and Laura East was back in, and it was good to have her back in.”
Just one week later and the Ladies took on rivals Enfield to try and avenge last season’s League Cup semi final defeat. Talking about the fact that they didn’t need to get out of second gear to overcome their opponents the Captain was clearly delighted about reaching the Cup final. “They had about five or ten minutes when we started where they had a little bit of pressure on us, but nothing we couldn’t handle. Honestly it was the flattest game that I have ever played in, and out of the whole of this season it was the flattest game we have played in. It was such a slow game, nobody really needed to get out of second gear and push themselves. In the second half they came out a little bit quicker. As soon as they equalised they seemed to be content to sit back and defend a draw yet we were really going for it.
Nat was missing and Ash was playing up front, and everyone was a little bit out of position but again everyone played really well. Aj on the wing was immense as always, I honestly don’t know where she gets her energy from; she has just been consistently brilliant. On Sunday she was the play maker for everything. In the second half as well Ash’s work rate was unreal she was chasing absolutely everything and doing what Nat would have done. Danni got another ninety minutes and the defence were outstanding as always. The thing is as well, I remember the last trophy that the Gills ever won as well, and it is only me and Laura East who are still here. It was the League Cup final that we played in, I can’t remember who we played against (Ed’s note it was Stowmarket) but it went to penalties and everything it was immense.
Bex goes in where it hurts against Cambridge
It has been eight years since we were in a Cup final it is crazy; I just can’t wait to lead them out on cup final day. At the beginning of the season, I would chat about to Les, Ash and Aj and be saying that if we were to win the League, Kent Cup or League Cup and even now just to think about it; I get a massive grin on my face. It is all I have ever wanted for the Club and all I ever wanted for the Girls, so it makes me a very happy girl.
I have no doubt on Sunday that we will get the win over Dartford and reach the Kent Cup final. Ian won’t play it safe but he will put his best team out as he always does and get a result.