2nd+XI

This is the 2007-8 season blog for Tauntons College 2nd XI Football Team.

December 12th
Again, scoring first was very important. Again a striker partnership working hard for one another paid dividends as Marvin took advantage of Denis's hard work. Come on you guys, finish the report.......
 * Tauntons College 5 - 1 Barton Peveril** (Cup)

December 5th
Game Cancelled.

November 26

 * Tauntons College 1 - 0 Barton Peveril** (League)

November 7th
Today’s game was only a friendly, but played with such enthusiasm. The 2nds played the 3rds. From the off the thirds where straight down the seconds throat, a mistake at the back led to an early goal which was well taken by Dan Orman. As the first half progressed the 2nds still really weren’t at their full pontential, and conceded another sloppy goal. In the second period 2nds made a much better start and socred 2 ealry goals. The 2nds really showed theor quality and manged the seal the game with a 5-2 victory. Well played lads!
 * Tauntons College**

October 31st
Not a convincing peformance by any means however a wins a win. Taunton's showed good use of patterns of play and showed real professionalism in their performance. We had a few good chances before Dennis Jack cooly slotted a penalty to the keepers bottom left hand corner. Big Marve popped up with the 2nd and 3rd goals and a neat header by Jamie Martin scored our 4th. To finish off Ian Folwer scored a 5th goal which put the game away from any doubt. 2 concelation goals gave havent hope but we really did have the game within our control. Strong performances from James Embree and Matty Fowler kept us going and a reasonable performance from a referee, don't know who he was but overall he had a good game :). StuGreen
 * Tauntons College 5-3 Havent**

October 17th
This game was not one of the best games ever, bad pitch and poor opposition. The game started with both teams just winning the tackles in the middle of the park, but as the game grey, our fitness and quality really showed, as we took some of our chances and put the game away from our oppostion. We really should have score more goals, and burried the game earlier. But a win is a win.
 * Tauntons College 7-1 PortsmouthCollege**

October 10th
We had a good performance but the pitch did not help us at all it was very bobbely and all of our 1st touches had to be a good one. There goal came from a penalty then we struck back straight away with coxy kicking the ball all the way to there penalty box and a neat finish by Denis jack. After this we were constantly on the attack and playing some good football and we finally got a pe4nalty about 10 minutes to the end the first was saved but the refferee dissalowed this because there player ran into the box, Then Denis jack fired home the second goal this made it 2-1 we then held them for the final minutes of the game.
 * Tauntons College 2-1 Alton**

October 3rd
Today was a very good performance by all the team playing some nice passing football move the ball quickly and even switching the play every so often. It did take a good ten miniutes before the mighty Tautonions took the lead after some what of a bizare finish from the skipper. From then on the game only seemed to be going one way with Robbie Dunn only being called into action once meaning he kept a clean sheet. A special mention should go to how well the defence played (being players) in particular Jamie Feesey. Every one is starting to get to know each other better and are playing better football with each other with most the things learnt in training being used at least once today. user:gilbert4
 * Tauntons College 5-0 Bayhouse**

September 26th
No game this week for the 2nd XI so had training. Kristian had to referee the 1st XI's match.

September 19th
Dominating the opening period of play, with some neat and tidy football we found it difficult to finish the few early chances we got. With the two wide men putting in good deliveries we were unlucky not to have scored before we actually did. With some intricate play in midfeild Denis put through Ian Fowler who coolly finshed. Five minutes after the restart we made it 2, with a cross coming from wide right Ian again finshed with a neat volley. Then on 25 minutes Bournmouth won a free kick just inside our half. With the box crowded the ball was lofted into the danger area. James Franklin called early to claim the ball, but as it came over he worringly back peddled seeing the ball sail over his head into the empty net. At 2-1 we needed someone to step up and take control. Mitchell Hopkins then came up with a 30 yard rocket into the top corner, regaining our control in the game. Scoring just before half time we went into the break leading 4-1. This gave us the opportunity to bring on all our three subs. With a comfortable lead the second saw us play some good football tallying up five more goals. user:robkelly
 * Tauntons College 9-1 Bournmouth College**

Scorers: I.Fowler (2), Denis (2), James Embree, Jamie Martin(2), Matt Fowler, Mitchell Hopkins

September 12th
It was a new team that started well. We dominated in the first half of the game, we scored a good opener which soon followed a well converted penalty by Fowler. This meant we could change our fomation in the second half and play good football and also maintain a clean sheet. user:denisjack
 * Queen Mary's College 0 v Tauntons 2**

Scorers: Fowler (2)