April 18, 2010
Leicester City Ladies Tigers beat Marlborough Rovers three one in a highly entertaining under 12s league game.
Lacy opened the scoring for Leicester City Ladies with a shot from twelve yards out.
Marlborough Rovers fought back and levelled the match to leave the half time score one each.
Joint parents player of the match Shannon restored the lead for Leicester City Ladies Tigers, before Kim secured the points from a corner taken by the other parents player of the match Laura.
Team: Beth, Lauren, Fran, Shannon, Lacy, Laura, Kim, Nicole and Louise.
April 1, 2010
Leicester City Ladies Lions beat Leicester City Ladies Tigers 3-2 in a highly entertaining under 12s league match.
The match flowed from end to end with high quality football from both sides despite the wet conditions.
Leicester City Ladies Tigers opened the scoring after eighteen minutes when Rhea made a run down the left hand side and held the ball up well before firing the ball low in to the penalty area, Shannon who had made a run from deep in her own half arrived just in time to fire the ball home.
Leicester City Ladies Lions responded instantly with two quick goals in a minute from “Mops” and “CC” to go into half time with a 2-1 lead.
Leicester City Ladies Lions caught the Tigers defence asleep at the start of the second half when “CC” scored with a fine individual effort from the kick off.
Leicester City Ladies Tigers responded five minutes later when Kim turned in a Laura free kick from close range.
Both sides pushed hard for another goal Beth made some quality saves in the Leicester City Ladies Tigers goal and was awarded the parents player of the match trophy.
Well done to both teams.
March 28, 2010
Leicester City Ladies Tigers went on the attack from the first whistle against Whitwick Rockettes in the under 12s League, and opened the scoring after seven minutes when Kim dribbled to the edge of the box and slipped the ball through to Shannon who fired a low shot in to the goal.
The goal sparked Whitwick Rockettes in to a series of attacks with Mica in the Leicester City Ladies defence making a series of tackles and Beth making a fine save.
Leicester City Ladies Tigers doubled their lead when Fran hit a long clearance from defence which Kim chased and flicked past the Whitwick Rockettes keeper.
Laura added Leicester City Ladies Tigers third with a well placed shot when Kim found her in space in the box from a Lacy corner.
Leicester City Ladies Tigers started to pass the ball well, Shannon and Laura linked up well and then Laura nearly put Kim through on goal and then found Lacy in space on the edge of the box who fired a low shot in to the back of the net to give the Tigers a four nil half time lead.
Leicester City Ladies Tigers continued to attack at the start of the second half but the Whitwick Rockettes defended well.
Lauren was having a fine game in the Leicester City Ladies defence and with the assistance of Fran and Mica left Beth with little to do in the second half.
Twelve minutes in to the second half Kim scored Leicester City Ladies fifth goal with a strong run to the edge of the box and a strong shot in to the corner of the net giving the keeper no chance.
Laura added Leicester City Ladies Tigers sixth goal with a cross come shot that beat the unfortunate Whitwick Rockettes keeper.
Laura then turned provider when Louise latched on to a long ball over the top of the Whitwick Rockettes defence and hit an unstoppable shot in to the roof of the net.
Leicester City Ladies Tigers went eight nil up when a Laura cross was deflected in to her own net by an unlucky Whitwick Rockettes defender.
Just before the end Laura completed a well deserved hat trick with a long shot.
The parents player of the match award was the closest ever with Shannon, Laura and Kim each receiving a trophy.
March 21, 2010
Leicester City Ladies Tigers enjoyed a comfortable 8-0 win over a much improved Harborough Town side in the under 12s League.
Leicester City Ladies Tigers attacked from the kick off but numerous chances went wide or where saved by the excellent Harborough Town keeper.
The deadlock was finally broken when Leicester City Ladies Tigers Mica, deep in her own half, hit a Harborough Town goal kick first time straight back in to the roof of the net.
Good work in the penalty box by Rhea for Leicester City Ladies Tigers created space, her shot was well saved by the Harborough Town keeper but Shannon was on hand to score from the rebound.
The Leicester City Ladies Tigers defence of Kim, Fran, Lauren and Mica kept the Harborough Town attack away from goal giving Beth little to do in the first half.
At the start of the second half Lacy quickly doubled Leicester City Ladies Tigers lead with two well taken goals both from throws.
Shannon added the fifth for Leicester City Ladies Tigers turning the ball in from close range after Laura had hit the post from distance.
Shannon then completed a well deserved hat trick with a fine individual goal.
Laura added the seventh before swapping with Kim in goal and Louise made it 8-0 from an accurate through ball from Lacy.
For the second week running Shannon collected the Parents Player of the week trophy.
March 14, 2010
Leicester City Ladies Tigers enjoyed a 3-0 victory away Enderby Foxes in the under 12s league.
Enderby Foxes started the match well and forced a series of corners, and forced Beth in the Leicester City Ladies Tigers goal into a fine save.
Lauren and Mica in the Leicester City Ladies Tigers defence worked hard and prevented Enderby Foxes from gaining clear shots on goal.
Leicester City Ladies started to attack more and Shannon hit the side netting following a strong run.
Just before half time the deadlock was broken when Rhea collected a goal kick in the Enderby Foxes half of the pitch, with her back to goal a quick turn and first time shot caught everybody out and gave Leicester City Ladies the lead.
Leicester City Ladies started the second half well with Rhea going close twice, first following an excellent run from Shannon and then Laura beat two defenders and threaded an accurate pass through to her.
In defence Fran limited Enderby Foxes chances on goal and the hard working Shannon chased back from midfield to assist the defence.
Kim put in a strong performance both in defence and midfield saw a her long shot pushed wide for a corner, from which Laura hit the post.
Lacy chassed hard in midfield giving Enderby no time on the ball, after 20 minutes of the second half she won the ball found Laura in space on the edge of the box who calmly hit a powerfull shot to give Leicester City Ladies a two goal advantage.
Louise came on up front for Leicester City Ladies Tigers and added some fresh pace to keep the Enderby Foxes defence busy.
Laura added her second and Leicester City Ladies Tigers third with a long range free kick just before the final whistle.
Shannon picked up the parents player of the match trophy for her hard work all over the pitch.
Team: Beth, Mica, Lauren, Shannon, Kim, Laura, Rhea, Fran, Lacy and Louise.
January 24, 2010
After a long break from Sunday football caused by weather it was good for Leicester City Ladies Tigers to finally get some game time when they kick off against a strong Stretton Swifts team who had the advantage of having a game the previous week and for some of their team the previous day.
This match sharpness told in the opening moments of the game and Stretton Swifts forced a series of corners, Fran made a assured start to the game but was forced to leave the pitch with a leg injury and was unable to return.
Fifteen minutes in to the game Laura opened the scoring with an excellent long range lob that gave the Stretton Swifts keeper little chance.
The game continued to flow up and down the pitch with good battles all over the pitch, Kim typified this first losing the ball in a tackle chasing back to win it again and launch an attack.
Leicester City Ladies Tigers made full use of the bench trying different combinations to open up the solid Stretton Swifts defence, Louise went close with a fine individual run while Rhea saw a accurate shot well blocked and Lacy battle hard to win possession in midfield.
In defence Shannon, Mica and Lauren all worked hard to limit goal scoring chances, Jasmin making her debut for Leicester City Ladies Tigers grew in confidence as the game progressed.
Stretton Swifts greater match fitness and sharpness told in the second half, after ten minutes of the they levelled the game with an accurate passing move.
Beth in the Leicester City Ladies Tigers game made a couple of brave stops to keep the scores level.
Laura went close to regaining the lead for Leicester City Ladies Tigers but Stretton Swift snatched the winner when a tiring Tigers midfield failed to chase back and an out numbered defence were again beaten by some good passing.
This was a very tough game after such a long lay off from both training and matches but to their credit they girls never gave up, they will nurse their bruises and come back stronger next week.
Laura picked up parents player of the match.
Team: Beth, Lauren, Fran, Lacy, Laura, Rhea, Kim, Shannon, Jasmin, Louise and Mica.
December 6, 2009
Leicester City Ladies Tigers produced a ruthless performance in the under 12s league to beat Harborough Town 22-0.
Playing in to a stiff wind Leicester City Ladies went straight on the attack against six players of Harborough Town Lacy scoring the first goal with less than a minute played.
The lead was quickly extended with two goals from Laura and three from Kim with less than eleven minutes played with Rhea winning a lot of ball in midfield.
Harborough Town had limited attacking opportunities thanks to Mica, Fran and Lauren how did what was required to give Beth in the Leicester City Ladies goal a quiet first half.
Shannon made a length of the field run for Leicester City Ladies but could only find the side netting, but was on target moments later for her first Tigers goal.
Laura completed her first half hat trick just before the whistle with a well placed long shot.
With the wind at their backs Leicester City Ladies swapped Beth with Rhea in goal and attacked from the kick off, after going close a couple of time in the first half Louise opened her Tigers goal scoring account quickly followed by Kim hitting her forth.
Lacy added her second from an accurate Beth cross who then scored one of her own with a power shot that the Harborough Town keeper got a hand to but was unable to stop it.
Lacy completed her hat trick with a shot from half way, this was quickly followed by a second for the excellent Shannon with a powerful run and neat finish.
Harborough Town to their credit never gave up but being a player down and Leicester City Ladies able to constantly bring on fresh legs they obviously tired towards the end.
Laura added four goals towards the end, Kim completed her second half half hat trick with Louise and Lacy ending the scoring.
Again the Leicester City Ladies defence had little to do in the second half but Mica, Fran and Lauren maintained their position and snuffed out any threat quickly, giving Rhea a quiet second half.
Shannon and Louise where joint winners of the Parents Player of the Match trophy.
Team: Beth, Lauren, Mica, Lacy, Rhea, Laura, Kim, Mica, Fran and Louise
November 29, 2009
Leicester City Ladies Tigers secured all three points in a tight entertaining match against Marlborough Rovers in the under 12s league.
The match started evenly with Lauren in excellent form at the back for Leicester City Ladies and Rhea going close at the other end with a sharp first time shot.
Beth in the Leicester City Ladies goal came out well to block a Marlborough Rovers shot, while the hard running Lacy went close at the other end.
Towards the end of the first half Leicester City Ladies pushed hard for the opening goal, Kim made won the ball in midfield and dribbled past the Marlborough Rovers defender only to see her shot well saved by the goal keeper.
The second half started like the first with both sides having chances to break the deadlock with both keepers making key saves.
Leicester City Ladies started to string good passing moves together and increase the pressure on the Marlborough Rovers goal.
Mica at the heart of the Leicester City Ladies defence put in several strong tackles to quickly snuff out Marlborough Rovers attacks and maintain the pressure.
Ten minutes in to the second half Laura grabbed the goal the Leicester City Ladies pressure deserved when her well hit long shot was well saved by the Marlborough Rovers but still had enough power to skid over the line.
The hard working Shannon for Leicester City Ladies almost got on the score sheet twice in a minute, and parents player of the match saw another excellent shot well saved by the Marlborough Rovers keeper.
Louise came on up front for Leicester City Ladies to add some fresh legs and helped maintain the pressure on the Marlborough Rovers and secure three points for the Tigers.
Team: Beth, Shannon, Lauren, Lacy, Rhea, Laura, Kim, Mica and Louise
November 15, 2009
Leicester City Ladies Tigers progressed to the semi finals of the Under 12s County Cup after a tense penalty shoot out against Oadby & Wigston Dynamos.
Oadby & Wigston Dynamos kicked off and were straight on the attack, Mica for Leicester City Ladies was solid at the back and Beth made a fine save.
Leicester City Ladies were slow to get started in the game and paid the price seven minutes in to the game after a period of Oadby & Wigston pressure produced a goal.
Oadby & Wigston Dynamos continued to attack and Beth made several fine stops in the Leicester City Ladies goal.
Laura had a chance to equalise for Leicester City Ladies but put the shot over the bar.
Lauren battled hard in the Leicester City Ladies defence helping to prevent further Oadby & Wigston Dynamos goals, leaving the half time score 1-0.
With the wind now behind them Leicester City Ladies hope to get some more chances in front of goal in the second half.
Laura was feeling unwell so swapped with Beth in the Leicester City Ladies goal.
Nine minutes in to the second half Kim for Leicester City Ladies harried the Oadby & Wigston defence, the ball broke to Beth just inside the Oadby & Wigston Dynamos half, she spotted the keeper just off her line and hit an unstoppable shot in to the goal to level the match.
Fran for Leicester City Ladies put herself in exactly the right position several times to deny Oadby & Wigston any clear chances on goal.
Shannon covered every inch of the pitch for Leicester City Ladies playing a full match in midfield for the first time.
Lacy came on for Leicester City Ladies but was still struggling with a leg injury and lacked her usual mobility but still almost snatched a goal.
Rhea for Leicester City Ladies had a couple of chances to take the lead and forced a succession of corners.
Normal time ended 1-1.
Extra time was over in a flash with Leicester City Ladies having a couple of chances to take the lead and Fran was suburb at the back leaving Beth back in the Tigers goal with little to do.
Unsurprisingly in this tight game penalties were required, after the first five penalties for each side the score remained level at 3-3 so sudden death was required. Fran stepped up for Leicester City Ladies and scored, the Oadby & Wigston penalty hit the underside of the bar and Beth made sure the ball did not bounce in by smothering the rebound sending a delighted Tigers in to the semi finals.
Congratulations to both sides for an entertaining match.
Beth picked up Leicester City Ladies Tigers Player of the Match.
Team: Beth, Mica, Fran, Shannon, Rhea, Laura, Kim, Lauren and Lacy
November 8, 2009
The new look Leicester City Ladies Tigers continued their development with a draw in a tough entertaining match against Stretton Swifts.
The game started evenly but lacking a serious shots on goal at either end, Mica was strong at the back for Leicester City Ladies Tigers and Beth came out well to collect a dangerous through ball.
Seven minutes in to the game Stretton Swifts opened the scoring after a period of pressure on Leicester City Ladies goal.
From the kick off Leicester City Ladies Tigers equalised, Laura did well to stay on her feet going through several miss timed tackles to fire a low shot in to the goal.
Leicester City Ladies went in to the lead after twelve minutes when Lacy fired an accurate pass through to Rhea on the edge of the box, who turned and placed an accurate shot in to the corner of the net, Lacy was forced to leave the pitch with a leg injury resulting from being tackled after delivering the crucial pass.
After twenty one minutes Stretton Swifts levelled the match with a well place header from a corner.
Just before half time Kim made an excellent run through the Stretton Swifts defence only to have her heals clipped, the resulting free kick hit a Stretton Swift hand in the defensive wall and the danger was cleared.
Half time 2-2.
Both sides defences were on top in the second half, parents player of the match Fran put in a suburb performance covering the full width of the pitch at the back.
Leicester City Ladies switched players around into different positions looking for an opening, Lauren did well working hard in a new midfield role and Shannon was full of running and at the centre of some excellent passing moves.
Midway through the second half Leicester City Ladies thought that they had a won a penalty when a Stretton Swifts defender controlled the ball in the box using her hand but nothing was given.
Both sides pushed hard for a winner but neither could find a way through the oppositions excellent defences and the final whistle went ending the match an entertaining 2-2 draw.
Team: Beth, Mica, Fran, Lacy, Laura, Rhea, Kim, Shannon and Lauren.
Tigers Parents Player of the Match: Fran