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A Hard Fought Victory

January 07 2012 | Ladies 4th XI vs Stafford 3 | 4-3 Win

After 5 weeks off due to poor weather and the Christmas break the Ladies 4th team travelled to Stafford for a rearranged league match.  This was always going to be a tough match as Stafford were only two places behind Lichfield in the league, and indeed it was Stafford who got off to the stronger start, scoring in the opening minutes.

Lichfield then began to put together some good attacking play, putting the pressure on a young Stafford side.  Centre forward Rachael Swailes levelled the scores with a good piece of individual skill leading into the D.  Donna Critchley put Lichfield into the lead from a penalty corner, however by half time Stafford had levelled the score.

A change in formation in the 2nd half reaped rewards for Lichfield as soon as play restarted.  Rachael Swailes moved from centre forward to right wing, with Emman Harper taking up a more central role.  From their first piece of attacking play Lichfield sliced open the Stafford defence and Emma Harper scored a well deserved goal.  Less than a minute later she scored again to put Lichfield 4-2 up.

Lichfield battled hard for the rest of the half and although one more goal was conceded they emerged worthy winners at full time.  Mentions must go to goalkeeper Katie Burke who made some vital saves, and Angela Mason who made some crucial clearances from the D when the pressure was on.

Goal Scorers

Rachel Swailes (1)
Emma Harper (2)
Donna Critchley (1)

Team

Prue Nickson (C)
Rachel Swailes
Emma Harper
Emma Nuttall
Donna Critchley
Annabel Habart
Joanne Edgar
katie burke
Lisa Sutcliffe
Angela Mason
Helen Shipley
Sian O'Leary