Lisvane Panthers Under 11 2006/2007 Season
Last year of Mini Football.
The Panthers have two teams at Under 11 level - The U11's Red and the U11's Blue.
Managers
Under 11 Red - Paul Abandonato & Greg Pescott
Under 11 Blue - Joe McLaughlin & Graham Morgan
Annual Reports 2006/07
Under 11 Red
Managers: Paul Abandonato & Greg Pescott
The boys continued their progress as they get ready to step up to full sized pitches and 11-a-side football next season. It is strange to think that the group of players, who Greg and Paul first started coaching on the astroturf at Cardiff High School when they were just seven years of age, have come to the end with regards mini football. Amongst those who have been there for the duration, so to speak, are Luke Pescott, Ben Abbandonato, Jonathan James, Owain Griffiths, Jos Megji and Connor and Jacob Smith. The commitment these seven have put in down the years makes them a credit to Panthers and they have certainly been on the winning team more often than the losing side. Indeed, in the early days, there were many occasions when their skill and endeavour ensured that Lisvane Panthers Reds would win every one of the three matches they were involved in on a Saturday morning. Those seven have made superb progress through the various age groups and, even today, most of them remain stalwarts (if that is the right word for boys so young) around which the team continues to be built. Daniel Harris has become another stalwart, playing without complaining at the back week in, week out. He improved over the course of the year as did Max Cliffe whose joy was there for everyone to see when he won the Player of the Day award on one particular weekend in March. Jordan Leaman, like Daniel, always tried his best. And the team was supplemented by the inclusion of three newcomers, whose support the coaches were grateful for. Elliot Racz played well, whether in midfield or defence, Sam Miller scored goals up front, and Ben Jones was always full of endeavour. The players have enjoyed their football. Good luck with the step up next season, boys.
Under 11 Blue
Managers: Joe McLaughlin & Graham Morgan
Our last season in mini football and very much ready as a team to move upward and onward to the eleven aside game. We were delighted this season to have a new kit kindly sponsored by Langmead Construction. Notwithstanding the disruption caused by weather, we have had exceptional support and commitment from all the lads in the squad and also the boys that have joined our training sessions each Thursday night. We have given the players a chance to experience different positions on the pitch and this has been more important in many ways than winning matches. During the season we played 43 matches with 15 wins, 11 draws and 17 losses. In goal Stephen Cox has progressed massively and we have added Luke Davies to our ranks in that position. Both have attended the goal keeper training sessions at the GOL training centre which has been a huge help. Our defence has become very settled with combination of Adam Nyan, Kyle Jenkins, Bailey Williams, Dan Shortland, Matthew Schofield and Jacob Lewis. In the middle of the park we have Joe Hill, Ben Morgan, Luc Dobie, Chris Congdon, Rhys Wood and Harry Orbell In latter part of season Dennis Humphreys and Nathan McLaughlin have formed the thrust of our attack. Rhys has again been involved in FAW Academy and Adam with Cardiff Schools. Joining our training sessions we have had Chris Proctor, Kwesi Asamdah-Mensah Joe Baraz, Ethan, Joe Pollock and Joseph. All in all another great season and our thanks go to the players and the support.
Match Reports
2007
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2006
Lisvane Panthers U11 Blue
Venue: Llandaff Fields
A good start to the season by L.Panthers winning their first match 1-0 against
Marlborough White. Joe Hill scored the winner in a good all round team performance.
Next up were Urydd in a competitive match honours were even, in a 1-1 draw both
goals being own goals.
Lisvane left the best to last with a convincing 3-0 win against Llanedeyrn bulldogs.
Stephen Cox started the scoring followed by Ben Morgan, Rhys Wood completed
the scoring with a calm finish.
Lisvane Panthers U11 Blue
Venue: Llandaff Fields
It was mixed fortunes this week, for L.Panthers winning one and losing two, although the standard of football was of a far better quality than the previous week, L.Panthers got off to a good start brushing aside Urydd A with some good attacking football, Joe Hill scored two excellent goals in a 2-0 win.L.Panthers were unfortunate to lose 2-1 against a robust canton side, Luc Doby scored from a fine pass from Ben Morgan.
Once again, L.Panthers were unfortunate to lose in an evenly contested match against Maindy. Bailey had a good game in defence but L.Panthers still lost 2-0 in another entertaining game.
Lisvane Panthers U11 Blue
Venue: Tremorfa Park
L.Panthers beat Fairwater B 2-0 thanks to an own goal and a good shot on the turn from Rhys Wood this was a good game in which Daniel Shortland had a strong game in defence.L.panthers were unlucky to loose 1-0 against Maindy Black in a good game L.Panthers had several chances to score.
The next match was a 1-1 draw this is another match were L.Panthers had several opportunities to score but only managed one goal Harry. L.Panthers, in this game, really needed to be stronger with their challenges.
Lisvane Panthers U11 Blue
GREENWAY ROAD
Marlborough White: 0 - Lisvane Panthers: 1
In an evenly matched game, Rhys Wood finished off a good passing movement with a firm left foot shot, this being the only goal in a tight match.
Heath Park Rangers: 0 - Lisvane Panthers: 2
L.P carried on the same good form from the previous match scoring two good goals Luc Doby scored from a shot out wide. Ben Morgan finished calmly making it 2-0 to L.P
Whichurch: 3 - Lisvane Panthers: 2
A dismal performance from L.P in the first half saw whichurch go 3-0 up.
The second half brought a much improved performance with two excellent goals from Nathan McLaughlin and Joe Hill in a spirited come back.
Lisvane Panthers U11 Blue
GREENWAY ROAD
Lisvane Panthers: 3 - Urdd White: 5
In poor weather conditions only L.P and Urdd turned up, Urdd being short two players Bailey and Daniel sportingly played for the opposition, in a close entertaining game of many chances saw L.P lose 5-3 Rhys Wood scored a hatrick.
Lisvane Panthers U11 Blue
Venue: Greenway Road
Llanedeyrn: 1 - Lisvane Panthers: 1
In an evenly matched game L.P defended well to gain a 1-1 draw with Jacob Lewis scoring the Panthers goal.
Maindy Corries: 1 - Lisvane Panthers: 0
L.P was unfortunate to lose the next match 1-0 as it was a good all round team performance.
Thornhill: 0 - Lisvane Panthers: 4
L.P dominated this game from start to finish with Stephen in goal as a virtual spectator, as L.P attacked continuously, the final score being 4-0. Goal scorers were: Luc Dobey, Nathan McLaughlin, and Rhys Wood Plus an own goal. The best game of the season so far.
Lisvane Panthers U11 Blue
Venue: Tremorfa Park
Fairwater A: 2 - Lisvane Panthers: 1
LP lost gracefully 2-1 in on of their best attacking games this season. Nathan McLaughlin scored a good goal in what was a challenging game from start to finish.
Maindy corries: 2 - Lisvane panthers: 0
LP battled hard in this game before going down 2-0
St Albans: 2 - Lisvane panthers: 3
In our last game against St Albans LP let standards slip, finally pulling through 3-2 the goal scorers were Adam Lyons 1, and Rhys Wood 2.
Lisvane Panthers U11 Blue
Venue: Court Field
Maindy Corries: 0 - Lisvane Panthers: 1
An early goal from Joe Hill proved enough for the Panthers in a game with little between the two sides. LP was excellent in defence.
Ely Rangers: 1 - Lisvane Panthers: 0
In one of their toughest games this season, LP lost 1-0 to a terrific strike.
Urdd: 3 - Lisvane Panthers: 1
LP fought hard throughout this game although in the 2nd half Urdd came out on top and deserved to win 3-1. Joe Hill was Panthers only goal scorer.
Lisvane Panthers U11 Blue
Venue: Maindy Stadium
Maindy Black: 0 - Lisvane Panthers: 1
With some 20+ shots at goal Panthers efforts were only rewarded with a 1-0 win, a good header from Luc Dobey set up Rhys with a good goal.
Maindy Reds: 2 - Lisvane Panthers: 1
LP again looked promising in the 1st half in a tough match maindy won 2-1.
Ben Morgan scored from a well worked corner.
Lisvane Panthers U11 Red
Venue:Llandaff fields.
The Under 11 Reds produced three brilliant games of football in appalling, or brilliant, conditions, depending upon your point of view.
The pitch we played on was a mudbath, with puddles of water down the middle. Yet the boys still played some superb pass and moved football and battled bravely to beat Grangetown 1-0 in the first game and Heol Hir 1-0 in the third.
In between, they unluckily lost to a very good Urrd side, but were heroic in defeat. The scoreline of 0-1 didn't really reflect the skill level and commitment shown by the Panthers, who produced some excellent moments and were unfortunate to go down in the end.
Throughout, Jacob was brave as a lion in goal and the defenders in front of him, Connor, Jos, Jordan and William tigerish and strong in the tackle.
In midfield, Luke and Owain worked their socks off, Elliott showed some neat touches in the centre and Ben showed some terrific skill, particularly against Urrd, to dribble past players and set up scoring chances.
The other Ben (Jones) and Sam, both newcomers this season, each did well and have settled nicely into the team. Ben was rewarded for his efforts with the goal in the third match, Owain getting the goal in the first.
Afterwards they celebrated by diving headlong into the mud … which didn't overly amuse the watching parents, but did ensure washing powder manufacturers would be kept in business for about a week!
(Paul Abandonato)