Jax writes…It was a tough weekend for the home sides with the 1’s taking on league leaders Marlow first who had beaten them 9-0 in the reverse.  Despite the team’s best efforts the result this time around was little different with an 8-0 loss but the Marlow captain made some positive comments about how well the side battled this time compared to early in the season.

The 2’s faced a tough match straight after the first team, when they faced Bracknell in a hard fought contest.  Bracknell drew first blood, but P&R got the game back to 1-1 with an excellent reach from Woody to get a precious goal!  As with most of the games this season the ladies 2’s were unable to hold the ball up in midfield or up front and the pressure on the defence took its toll with at least 6 short corners in the second half conceded from last ditch defending.  Bracknell scored 2 in quick succession to take them 3-1 up and then scored their final goal 5 minutes from time from one of their shorts with a well-worked training ground routine.  Lack of fitness was an obvious factor in the last 20 minutes of the match and P&R gave away lots of possession cheaply which again is a pattern that keeps on re-occurring - bring on the next training session when we can do some work on that!

The team will play Reading 3’s this coming weekend with a much changed team and a lot more young players whose fitness and enthusiasm will be needed!

The 3’s worked wonders away though and they beat Banbury 2-1 with goals coming from Barbie (tbc) and Tiff.  Pitch captain Chrissy Mohamed is writing a match report which will be put on here shortly!  Congratulations to the 3’s who stay solidly in 3rd place.