Match report archive
Harefield 1 Taplow Utd 0
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9 March 2008
Taplow began the game passing well and took
the game to Harefield. Good work down both flanks by George Taylor and
Reece Deary exposed the Harefield defence and led to a number of opportunities
for Tom Gayter and Thomas Garner. Harefield amassed in numbers to
suppress the Taplow attacks and Harry Williams aided by the defence was able
to deal with the sporadic forays of the home side.
The second half was a different story as Taplow tired and the passing became
less accurate and purposeful. Harefield spent most of the remainder of
the game camped in Taplow's half ably resisted by Tom Gayter, .Alex
Protopapadakis and Brandon Leitch. Cameos from Kristian Monteiro and
Joshua Orsman helped the elder boys, but in the end a solitary shot evaded the
clutches of Harry Williams to seal the win for the home side.
New Windsor 10 Taplow Utd U7 0
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18 November 2007
On a cold and breezy day Taplow Utd’s youngsters struggled to get going and
failed to string many passes together and were repeatedly hit on the break.
Tom Gayter came closest to making any impact on the New Windsor goal and
Archie Phillips, Thomas Garner and Alex Protopapadakis did their best to repel
the home team’s, attacks but it was a day of cold limbs and poor
concentration; and one on which Taplow Utd found it difficult to stem the
tide.
Taplow Utd U7 Youth 0 Harefield Utd 3
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11 November 2007
Taplow Utd’s
entry squad continued their steep learning curve against an eager Harefield
side. The Taplow youngsters played well with George Taylor then Tom Gayter
keeping goal adroitly. Archie Philips and Brandon Leitch tackled with gusto
and the game turned on a few breakaways. Taplow Utd’s chances were restricted
by the need to defend their goal but Thomas Robertson broke free on a couple
of occasions but was denied his opportunity to score.
Burnham Juniors 10 Taplow Utd U7
1
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3 November 2007
A lone goal from Tom Gayter was all Taplow could muster against a strong
Burnham side.
The inexperienced Taplow side were overrun form the beginning as Burnham burst
through in numbers threatening the Taplow goal. Only inaccurate shooting
delayed the home side's advance, but eventually they exposed Taplow's
uncertainty in tackling and inability to play round the melee in the middle of
the pitch. Taplow kept battling away but were reliant on breakaways.
Having come close on a couple of occasions they eventually scored a deserved
goal.
Hillingdon Saints 3 Taplow Utd U7
0
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28 October 2007
Taplow Utd came close to scoring several times themselves but could not
squeeze the trigger quickly enough when amongst a stalwart Hillingdon defence
to get their just rewards in an entertaining game of end to end football.
Playing a man less than their opponents Taplow ran tirelessly attacking
Hillingdon from the off. Half chances fell to Tom Gayter and Thomas
Garner as they drove at the hom sides goal. Hillingdon came close
with a few break away chances at the other end but Harry Williams was quick to
narrow the angle or collect the ball.
As the game wore on Taplow's numerical disadvantage began to count and
Hillingdon broke through, despite Archie Phillips and Brandon Leitch's strong
defending and George Taylor's accomplished performance in goal. It took
resilient defending from the home side to stop Tom Gayter and Thomas Garner in
the second half but the crosses and surging attacks did not quite produce the
goal the team so thoroughly deserved.
Taplow Utd U7 1 New
Windsor 6
Tom Gayter
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Taplow Utd gave a good account of themselves battling New Windsor every step
of the way until half time.
Brave goalkeeping by Harry Williams kept and resolute defending by
Brandon Leitch and Thomas Garner kept New Windsor at bay until two quick
breakaways allowed them to get ahead. Tom Gayter pulled one back for Taplow
Utd and they were just unable to convert their attacking runs into goals.
The second half proved a test of Taplow Utd’s stamina and is it ran out Harry
Coles in goal found himself subjected to repeated attacks which his defence
could not repel. An enjoyable game and more valuable experience for Taplow
Utd’s newcomers.
Taplow Utd U7 Youth
0 Burnham Juniors 5
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14 October 2007
Taplow
Utd short of few regulars put up a better performance against Burnham finding
gaps in the visitors defence but succumbed to a few sucker punches as on their
third game they could not quite get to grips with stopping the oppositions
forward runs. Good play by George Taylor, Archie Phillips and Thomas Garner
Almost resulted in the team’s first goal but Burnham defended stoutly and
managed to prevent the final shot. Oscan Wallis and Brandon Leitch did a
sterling job in defence and Taplow were grateful to Burnham coach John McAteer
for lending them a couple of players on the day
Taplow United U7 Youth 1 Eagle Windsor 9
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7 October 2007
Taplow Utd in only their second competitive game showed good application and
determination exposing the Eagles defence on numerous occasions but were
unable to convert more than once.
Tom Gayter finished off a strong run with a good shot in a fairly even first
half. As the second half wore on Taplow's tackling became a little more
ragged and Eagles benefited from strong solo runs to score several times.
Good performances from all concerned .
