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Swindon & District League Netball Reports
Delta Reds B v Raychem F (Division Five)
Score: 44 – 42
Player of the Match: Chris Thackray (C)
Delta Reds started confidently, with some good attacking play and great form from their shooters which saw them finish the first quarter 15-9 ahead. Raychem found their feet in the second quarter, however, and fought back, winning it by a single goal. The third quarter saw Raychem continue to battle back, such that at the start of the fourth quarter the margin was only two in Delta’s favour. The final quarter saw the score see-saw, with Raychem taking the lead for the first time. But Delta responded and showed great spirit to fight back and win 44-42.
Royal Wootton Bassett A v Croft C (Division Three)
Score: 46-42
Player of the Match: Charly Giles
Royal Wootton Bassett A played Croft C in their first game of the season. It was a closely matched game throughout, with good attack and defence on both sides. Bassett A pulled away in the last quarter and won 46-42. Charly Giles was player of the match for Bassett.
Royal Wootton Bassett B v Burmah C (Division Four)
Score: 59-18
Player of the Match: Grace Philpot
It was a fantastic start to the season for Royal Wootton Bassett B who took on Burmah C. Bassett took a strong lead from the outset, working well as a team throughout to bring the ball from defence to attack. The final score was 59-18 to Bassett B with player of the match for Bassett awarded to Grace Philpot.
Royal Wootton Bassett C v Raychem E (Division 4)
Score: 39-35
Player of the Match: Laura Robbins
Royal Wootton Bassett C came up against Raychem E in their season opener. Raychem led from the outset with some accurate shooting. Trailing by seven, Bassett rallied in the final quarter, pulling back with defensive turnovers and accurate feeding enabling them to win the match 39-35. Player of the match for Bassett was Laura Robbins (GA).
Nationwide B v Pinehurst A (Division One)
Score: 51-45
Player of the Match: Georgina Brain (GS, Nationwide), Lucy Yendell (Pinehurst)
A great start to the season for newly-promoted side Nationwide B, who encountered Pinehurst A in their first match in Division One. It was a hotly-contested match with Nationwide’s defence challenging the Pinehurst attack throughout the match. But it was the Nationwide shooters that kept them narrowly ahead by one goal going into the second quarter. The sides were evenly matched all the way through the match but it was Nationwide’s centre court players with precise balls into the shooters and lovely movement in the shooting circle which kept them ahead 25-21 by the end of the first half. Half-time changes saw Nationwide up their attacking play and stretch out their lead to secure the win.
Lawn A v Raychem A (Division Two)
Score: 50-25
Player of the Match: Hannah Simpson GA
Lawn A played Raychem A in their first game of the season. Within the first 15 minutes, Lawn had all the possession and made lots of turnovers. Coming out fighting and showing what they can do, Lawn finished the first quarter 21-2 up. Continuing with lovely passages of play and keeping Raychem down to a low scoreline. All players managed to get on court and were able to try new combinations and positions. It was a very strong start to the season for the Lawn A team with a great squad performance.
Lawn C v Fairford A (Division Two)
Score: 37-47
Player of the Match: Trin Lango GA
A good strong performance from the Lawn C team. Lawn showed determination from start to finish. Even though it was a loss for Lawn they battled hard, showed some great defensive play and positive attacking moves in what was a strong opening performance from Fairford A.
Lawn D v Jets A (Division Three)
Score: 46-33
Player of the Match: Freya Williams GD
A promising start to the season for Lawn D. The team came out determined and strong, playing an attacking game which allowed them to pull away from the first whistle.
Lawn E v Moredon D (Division Five)
Score: 41-12
Player of the Match: Lily Deighton GS
Lawn E started the season with a strong first game against Moredon D. A very new and young team stepped out on court, working together brilliantly. All 11 players had court time, converting turnovers to goals which led them to a conclusive win.
Pinehurst B v Abbeymeads A (Division Three)
Score: 34-38
Player of the Match: Lauren Davis
Pinehurst B team faced Abbeymeads A in their first match of the season in Division Two. This was a very close game between the teams, with a new team combination playing together for the first time. Initially, Pinehurst found it difficult to get the ball into their goal shooter and goal attack as a result of a strong defensive display by Abbeymeads. However, as the game progressed and following a team talk from their coach, Pinehurst’s attacking unit adapted their play and consequently started to move better within the circle to make it easier for circle edge feed by their wing attack and centre to convert to goals. Both Pinehurst’s goal shoot and goal attack were shooting well. It was closely contested between the teams in centre court play, with each team making excellent interceptions as well as the flow of play throughout the court. Pinehurst’s defence worked well making it difficult for Abbeymeads’ shooters by providing great cover over the ball and man on marking. Despite this strong performance, Abbeymeads managed to edge away from Pinehurst with the final score being Abbeymeads A 38 and Pinehurst B 34. Special mention to Lauren Davis who was selected as Player of the Match for Pinehurst by Abbeymeads for her performance in this game.
Pinehurst C V Delta Reds C (Division Five)
Score: 40-21
Player of the Match: Beth Pickett
Pinehurst C faced newcomers to Division Five Delta Reds C in their first game of the season. It was a very strong performance by Pinehurst C against a difficult opponent. Pinehurst C started the game very well and managed to get a good lead over Delta as a result of excellent play down the court. Despite the strong defensive display by Delta Reds, Pinehurst’s goal shoot and goal attack moved well within the circle and successfully converted the majority of opportunities presented to them to goal. At the other end, Pinehurst’s goal defence and goal keeper made it difficult for Delta Reds shooters. Pinehurst’s wing attack, wing defence and centre also had a great game providing a seamless link between the two ends of the court. It was fantastic game between the teams, but Pinehurst C secured victory 40-21. Special mention to Beth Pickett who was selected as Player of the Match for Pinehurst by Delta Reds C.
Fairford B v Jets B (Division Four)
Score: 43-8
Recently demoted Fairford B came out strongly in the first quarter, converting shots and only allowing Jets to score one goal. The second quarter saw both teams up the pressure, with Jets making some nice interceptions and Fairford’s shooters continuing to do well. The young Fairford side played well together, working the ball quickly down the court. Jets, despite having lost a few key players this season, showed moments of promise, particularly in the fourth quarter when most of their goals were scored. Fairford B finished on top, with solid performances from both Jess Skinner (GD) and Issy Gray-Evans (GA).
