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AFC DRONFIELD UNDER 9's



Sunday March 7th


Beighton Magpies 5  -  2  AFC Dronfield 


Match 1
Won 2-1, Lewis Copley Dunn claiming both goals. MOM Jack Beach.  They scored with last kick of game which didn't bode well.


Match 2
Lost 4-0  Pitch had become virtually unplayable (and was in fact condemned after the match!) - MOM Luca Purse


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Sunday February 14th


Bramley Sunnyside 13  -  3  AFC Dronfield

Match 1
Bramley 6 -3 AFC Dronfield - Lewis Copley-Dunn hat-trick & MOM


Match 2
Bramley 7-0 AFC Dronfield - MOM Vineet Bhachoo

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Sunday February 7th


AFC Dronfield  2  -  5  Heeley Boys
 

Match 1 0-5
 
Heeley fielded a strong first team who scored with only 60 seconds played and gradually wore down AFC on a heavy energy sapping pitch.  The game was punctuated by a lot of injuries with Luca Purse, Tom Harrison and Rowan Spinks all hobbling off at some point although none of the knocks was too serious.  Adam Dilly again played well in difficult goal-keeping conditions and William Rowbotham led the line with a strong performance up front which he almost capped with a goal as he beat the keeper to a long ball only the pull his shot just wide on the slide.
 
MOM William Rowbotham
 
 
Match 2 2-0
 
AFC started the game strongly with Lewis Copley-Dunn, Vineet Bhachoo and Wesley Atougou pushing Heeley back and it was from Lewis's neat chip over the defence that CURTIS FAIREST got in front of the keeper to score.  At the other end Regan Needham showed great bravery several times diving at the feet of onrushing strikers but with James Sayles and Jame Tattersall mopping up most of Heeley's attacks AFC were to go on and record a well deserved clean sheet. AFC doubled their lead in the second half when the keeper failed to hold a shot and ALEX DUNKLEY was first to the rebound to score at the second attempt.  Given the fantastic effort all the boys put in it was impossible to pick just one MOM and after a quick raid of the tuck-shop all 8 were chosen for a well deserved joint award.
 
 MOM All 8 players - scorers Curtis Fairest & Alex Dunkley.

 


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Sunday January 31st


AFC Dronfield  2  -  5  Crosspool
 

1st game 4-1
 
After lengthy pitch inspections todays game kicked off on time, but unfortunately AFC were yards off the pace for the first 5 minutes, possibly due to playing 1 game in the 10 previous weeks, and they swiftly fell 3-0 behind.  From that point on though AFC gave as good as they got and Elliot Garner got AFC on the board just before half-time.  The highlights of the second half were two penalty saves by Regan Needham as the ref harshly penalised some protective raised arms in the AFC box.  Crosspool added one more long range strike but AFC matched them across the park with hard working midfield performances from Wesley Atougou and Luca Purse helping to stem the tide of Crosspool attacks.
 
MOM Regan Needham
 
2nd game 1-1
 
With Jack Beach limping off with an ankle injury with just 1 minute played AFC put up a fine showing, with William Rowbotham hitting the post in the last minute with a strike that would have won the game.  In between times some dogged defending from Tom Harrison and Chris Hardy, coupled with another fine performance between the sticks from Adam Dilly kept Crosspool at bay.  Going forwards Rowan Spinks had a fine game and it was from his corner that Louis Hawksworth scored AFC's goal.
 
MOM Rowan Spinks 


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Sunday December 13th


Hillsboro Pumas  9  -  0  AFC U9's

 
1st match 4-0

Man of the Match Adam Dilly

2nd match 5-0

Man of the Match Louis Hawksworth


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Sunday December 6th


No Game


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Sunday November 29th


Game Postponed


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Sunday November 22nd


 
Heeley Boys  5  -  0  AFC Dronfield
 

 
1st Game


1-0


Man of the Match Chris Hardy


2nd Game


4-0


Man of the Match Wesley Atougou


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Sunday November 15th


 

Maltby Juniors  7  -  0  AFC Dronfield



U9’s CUP 

 

‘U9s go out of the Cup after 2 battling performances’

 

Following a great win in the previous round, AFC faced Maltby Juniors hoping to continue their progress in the Cup. In the first game AFC made a strong start, looked lively and a match for their opponents who came into this game with an unbeaten record.

 

AFC defended well and with Jack Beech running tirelessly in midfield and Lewis Copley-Dunn tying up well with Elliot Hester, AFC were looking to take the lead.  However neither side were able to break the deadlock and at the half-time whistle the game remained goalless.

 

Although the 2nd half started evenly, eventually the home side found the net and added 3 more before the final whistle. Some fine goalkeeping from Adam Dilly kept the goal-hungry home side from adding to their total. Maltby winning the first game 4-0.

 

AFC Man of the Match – Adam Dilly

 

In the 2nd match again AFC started with purpose with the defence holding the home side at bay until a run of good moves with good passing and interplay resulted in Maltby scoring 3 goals. Overall AFC put in a good team effort with Wesley Atougou and Rowan Spinks covering lots of ground.

 

The team fought to the final whistle but an able and sporting Maltby Juniors side progressed to the next round of the Cup with a 3-0 victory, which could have been more but for some fine saves and bravery from Regan Needham in goal. AFC Dronfield wish Maltby good luck and hope they go on to win it!

 

AFC Man of the Match – Regan Needham

 

Although the match was lost, the signs are still there of a much improved team from last season and AFC U9s will be looking forward to getting back to winning ways next weekend.




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