February Fixtures

Just received the fixtures for February today and there are a few new teams and some we havent played for a while to play if the weather gives us a break.

Saturday 7th February - Eglwys Newydd (Whitchurch)

11am Kick Off

AFC WHITCHURCH YELLOW
LLANRUMNEY UTD
FAIRWATER JUNIORS RED

Saturday 14th February - Cefn Onn School

10:30am Kick Off

HEOL HIR FC RED
TY CELYN
CAERAU ELY

Saturday 21st February - Marshfield Hall

(Check map link and type in "Marshfield")

10:30am Kick Off

MARSHFIELD
WHITCHURCH RANGERS
URDD

Saturday 28th February - No Fixtures Allocated

Match Roundup Saturday 31st January 2009

Cardiff Park's Department called off this week's games but Llanedeyrn Bulldogs offered us the chance to play their three teams again down at Willows High School on the astro-turf. Unfortunately Josef and I were unable to make it so this week's match reports will be a bit brief.

Heol Hir Black 1 - Llanedeyrn Bulldogs Red 0

After a hard fought and extremely long 2-2 draw last week it was good to hear that we were able to improve this week and get a 1-0 win with Lucas back to goalscoring form grabbing a winner.

Scorer(s): Lucas 1

Heol Hir Black 0 - Llanedeyrn Bulldogs White 1

Last week this fixture ended a pretty close 0-1 loss to Llanedeyrn and unfortunately ended the same this week. Simon tells me that the team played really well and worked hard but Llanedeyrn did just enough to keep us out.

Scorer(s): None

Heol Hir Black 4 - Llanedeyrn Bulldogs Under 10's 0

It sounds like I missed a great weekend especially with the team making a huge improvement on last week's 2-0 loss and getting a very impressive 4-0 win. Simon tells me that the team played some brilliant passing football and Lucas and Alice scored great goals with Lucas picking up a hat-trick.

Scorer(s): Alice 1, Lucas 3

Man of The Match

From what Simon tells me the team learned from last week's games and were quicker to the ball, passed well and worked hard to earn two good wins and a close 0-1 loss.

Given his consistently impressive all round game recently and positive encouragement of the team on and off the pitch I'm pleased to say Gethin won this week's Man of The Match.

Well done to everyone who played this week it sounds like you were back to the quality football we are used to seeing. Let's hope we can keep playing this well in February. See you at training on Monday. Craig

Match Roundup Saturday 24th January 2009

A bit of a change of plan this week. Normal fixtures off but three games against Llanedeyrn Bulldogs sides at Willows High School on the astro-turf instead. A good turnout with only Richard not able to play. Let's hope he is feeling better soon.

Heol Hir Black 2 - Llanedeyrn Bulldogs Red 2

A bit of a slow start getting used to the playing surface but some bright football in patches led to a couple of good chances which were unlucky to not find the net. A little confusion over the goalkeepers area after some good work from Liam holding off the opposing striker led to an unfortunate opening goal for the Bulldogs. It stayed 1-0 to Llanedeyrn up until half time. The second half saw Tyrone and Lucas introduced and this added a few more options leading to a good ball from Gethin finding Lucas who shot well but the keeper made a save only for Liam to net the loose ball putting us level. Llanedeyrn grabbed a second with some decent passing and movement but Kyle was able to put away an equaliser within normal time. The referee decided to continue play to finish at the same time as the other game and the second half seemed to go on forever with both teams coming close to grabbing a winner. We came closest a couple of times but the game ended (eventually) a hard fought 2-2 draw.

Scorer(s): Liam 1, Kyle 1

Heol Hir Black 0 - Llanedeyrn Bulldogs White 1

This game was played as a 9 a side game allowing us to put Kyle and Lucas up front with Gethin and Tyrone paired in the middle and Matt and Alice on the wings, Sam in goal with Liam and Adam in defense and Josef an eager substitute.

A slow start with a few decent moves but we were not quick enough to the ball leaving Llanedeyrn space to play and this soon led to a good finish from their number 7 and we were 1-0 down at half-time. A bit of a change with Josef on the left, Matt at left back for Adam to rest a half and Alice swapping places with Liam at right back to allow him to work the wings. Some great saves from Sam kept the scoreline close and gave us a chance to stay in the game. The changes did make a difference but again Llanedeyrn were just that bit quicker to the ball and did a good job of keeping the scoreline at 1-0 until the final whistle.

Scorer(s) : None

Heol Hir Black 0 - Llanedeyrn Bulldogs Under 10's 2

Another game played with 9 a side against the younger Llanedeyrn side. Not our best performance against a quick team that were keen to win every ball and pass around us. Both sides did fairly well in the first half to make chances but it stayed 0-0 until half time. The second half saw some good chances but it just wasn't our day in front of goal and two decent attacks ending in two good finishes put us 2-0 down with little time left to get back in the game. The game ended with a well earned 2-0 win for the Llanedeyrn side who really tested us and showed what can happen if one team keeps being first to the ball.

Scorer(s) : None

Man of the Match

For some outstanding saves and a decent defensive display this week's Man of the Match went to Sam. Well played this week Sam.

Match Roundup Saturday 17th January 2009

It was good to see the games were on this week after a frozen pitch meant last week's games had to be called off. Back at Cefn Onn School on a pretty wet morning but thankfully the rain held off for this week's games.

Heol Hir Black 2 - AFC Rumney 3

The extended break over Christmas showed a little in the first game of 2009 where despite starting pretty well the team went a goal down in the first half. Some great saves from Sam and good defensive work from Adam and Matt at the back and Gethin in the middle. Josef and Alice did well working the wing and Kyle and Liam were unlucky not to get a goal doing their best to create up front but just couldnt get a break. Two changes saw the birthday boys Tyrone and Lucas come on for Kyle and Adam and a little reshuffle of the team. Due to Rumney having no substitute today Adam helped them out and played the second half for them when they lost a player. The change made an instant impact with Tyrone scoring a great early goal to get us back in the game. Rumney did well to go ahead again and it took hard work and neat passing to create an equaliser. A great pass found Josef in space and he did well to hold onto the ball just long enough for Lucas to slip away from his marker and receive a tidy pass in a goalscoring position. No surprises when Lucas placed it under the keeper for 2-2. More good passing tried to create something but Rumney just got the better of the defense and Sam to take a 3-2 win and give us our first defeat in a little while.

Scorer(s) Tyrone 1, Lucas 1

Heol Hir Black 4 - Grangetown BC Claret 0

A sharp wake up from Rumney meant that the team needed to play a better defensive game to stop the first games of 2009 ending badly. A decent enough start with Liam on the right to give Alice a rest and Kyle and Tyrone in the middle controlling things. Some neat passing and hard work on the wings led to Lucas finding himself in space and able find the net through the keepers legs to take the lead. Good defending from Grangetown kept the score to 1-0 until half time and both teams looked a little off their usual game. The second half saw a few changes with Alice replacing Josef on the left wing, Liam taking over in goal so Sam could bolster the defense, Gethin replacing Kyle in the middle with Tyrone and Kyle filling the right wing position. Matt took a well deserved rest for the second half. Better passing and movement through the middle in the second half saw Kyle grab a well taken goal early on and soon after Lucas had a few attempts blocked so laid the ball off to Alice who finished beautifully making it 3-0. Tyrone finished off the scoring with an almost perfect copy of Lucas's goal finding a gap under the Grangetown keeper to give us our best result against them without playing to our full potential.

Scorer(s) Lucas 1, Kyle 1, Alice 1, Tyrone 1

Heol Hir Black 1 - Maindy Corries black 0

Three tough games this week and on past performances the toughest saved for last. Liam and Kyle started on the sideline both earning a rest after the Grangetown game and Alice and Josef took up their usual wing roles with Gethin paired with Tyrone in the middle and Matt and Adam at the back with Sam back in goal. A great start had it looking like an early goal might go our way but unfortunately we just couldnt find the net but neither could Maindy due to our solid defensive play from the whole team. End to end but still ended goalless at half time. The second half started with Liam replacing Lucas and Kyle on in the middle with Alice taking over at the back from Adam. There was what looked like gethin's first goal of the season after some excellent individual play gave him a chance to shoot but the ref rather controversially gave then disallowed. Josef played some great football for a while down the left and made a few great chances for Liam, Kyle and Tyrone but it was his shot across the goalmouth that hit the post which created the first goalscoring opportunity. Matt was quick to react and netted the rebound taking a well earned 1-0 lead. Maindy threatened but great defending from the whole team kept the score at 1-0 and earned them a decent win over a tough side.

Scorer(s) Matt 1

Man of The Match

As always another tough decision this week but for 110% commitment all over the pitch, great passing, solid tackling and two goals this week's Man of the Match went to the team captain Tyrone. Well done Tyrone and also to the whole team who keep making it a difficult decision every week.

January Fixtures!

Just received the fixture's for January and there are a few interesting games to look forward to if the weather doesn't cause the game's to be called off.

Saturday January 10th - Sanatorium Road (Canton)

*If you are unsure click "Map of parks pitches" link and type in Sanatorium Road for a map.*

10:30am Kick Off

GRANGETOWN BC CLARET
LISVANE PANTHERS ORANGE
MARLBORO SPORTS BLACK

Saturday 17th January- Cefn Onn School

10:30am Kick Off

MAINDY CORRIES BLACK
AFC RUMNEY JUN
GRANGETOWN BC CLARET

Saturday 24th January - Eglwys Newydd

11:00am Kick Off

AFC WHITCHURCH RED
LISVANE PANTHERS ORANGE
FC WHITCHURCH YELLOW

Saturday 31st January - New Road (Rumney)

10:30am Kick Off

AFC RUMNEY
CAERAU ELY
TY CELYN

Could all players please aim to arrive 30 minutes before kick off to allow time to warm up and select the teams.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

We would like to wish all the players, parents and our ever loyal supporters a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

Match Roundup Saturday 20th December

Despite the bad weather this week the games on Saturday were on and we were at Cefn Onn School for a 10:30am kick off. A very good turnout this week with 10 players available but sadly no Richard. Let's hope he is better soon and has a great Christmas. Unfortunately as Lisvane Panthers Red were struggling for numbers only two other teams turned up today Canton Rangers and Heol Hir Red.

Heol Hir Black 1 - Canton Rangers 0

A fantastic start with an early goal coming from a quick attack down the left with Matt finding Gethin who took the ball past a couple of Canton defenders and played a neat ball across to Lucas who, with a lovely light touch, found Kyle who buried the first chance of the game. More great attacking football until half time with Matt working the left wing and Kyle on the right and Gethin and Tyrone through the middle creating plenty of chances for Lucas who was unlucky not to add to the lead. The second half saw Matt and Gethin take a well earned rest and Alice and Josef take up the left and right wing roles with Kyle dropping into the middle with Tyrone. Canton really turned up the pressure and made a few good chances but Adam and Liam worked hard in defence to keep the shots to a minimum and Sam made excellent saves when Canton got their shots off. Brilliant work on the left wing from Josef almost got us a second but he was brought down by a Canton player just before he was able to make the final pass to Lucas who was in athe perfect position to score. Unfortunately Canton defended well and we were unable to get a second despite some hard work by every player in a red and black shirt. When the final whistle went the better team won and all the players were glad to get a rest after a tough, physical game.

Scorer(s) Kyle 1

Heol Hir Black 1 - Heol Hir Red 0

After the recent defeat to the Reds when we were short on numbers this game was set up to be a big finale to the first half of the season with both sides out for a win. The game started with Liam and Kyle on the bench after working so hard in the first game and Matt and Adam paired at the back, Josef and Alice on opposite wings, Tyrone and Gethin in the middle with Lucas up-front and Sam in goal. Another quick start nearly had the same result with a few great attacks really testing the Reds new keeper who did a great job of keeping us out. It was end to end with some great football by both sides right up until half time. 0-0 at half time meant the second half was going to be a nail biting one for both sets of supporters. Liam came on at the back for Adam and Kyle came on for Lucas with Matt moving into the right wing position and Alice helping out at the back. Another quick start and very close to getting an early goal with Matt working hard down the right and Josef doing the same down the left. The deadlock was broken when some neat passing through the mid-field put Kyle through and with a lovely touch under the keeper he found the net making it a well deserved 1-0 lead for us. The scoreline could easily have been increased with some fantastic attacking football setting Matt up for a few good chances but the Reds keeper did well to keep them out. Another great attack down the right and a lovely ball across from Kyle very nearly made it 2-0 but the shot from Josef went just wide. All in all a good game and a good result against a much improved Heol Hir Reds side who seem to have made a few good additions to their squad.

Scorer(s) Kyle 1

Man of the Match

An extremely tough decision yet again with some great saves from Sam, brilliant defending by Adam, Liam and Matt, fantastic work on the left wing from Josef, great shots from Lucas and outstanding tackling and passing from Gethin and Tyrone. This week for some excellent attacking play, great passing and solid tackling in defence in the last half against the Reds it had to go to Alice.

Well done Alice you get the last (Wo) Man of the Match of 2008.