Match Report

League - Saturday 13th January 2007

Rutland Horseshoes 1 Market Harborough 8

After last weeks cup triumph against Leicester Mixed, the visitors came into this game full of confidence. Harborough looked in total command from the start as the ageing Horseshoes were unable to contend with the pace of the A teams young guns and took an early lead through inform Elle Hand.

Tim Chapman put his own disappointing first nil return of the season behind him bagging two first half strikes, sandwiching a superb goal from Lisa Coe. Rutland offered little in reply with the ever-reliable Lauren Hand and the impressive Vicki Warden constantly thwarting the home sides efforts to get back into the match.

Leading 4-0 at the break, captain Rob Smith had little more to say than ‘keep it up guys’ going into the second half despite losing the presence of 19 year old superstar Neil James. With the team having to reshuffle, Rutland took advantage early on with their only scoring play of the game. Their success was short lived though with Paul Moorhouse shoring up the defence and the A’s soon found themselves back on the attack with the first of 4 second half goals from Darren Edwards.

With their confidence plummeting, Horseshoes were simply unable to contain the forward partnership of Tim Chapman and Darren Edwards, but credit must also go to Bobby Read who performed brilliantly playing his first game in the heart of midfield. At 8-1, it was clear the home faithful had seen enough as Harborough completed the double over their mid table rivals.

GK - Baz Liddle
Men - Rob Smith (Capt), Neil James, Tim Chapman, Bobby Read, Paul Moorhouse & Darren Edwards
Ladies - Ellie Hand, Lauren Hand, Alice Phillips, Anna Birch, Lisa Coe & Vicki Warden

MOM - Darren Edwards

From Baz Liddle