29/03/2026
*** U14 Yellows vs. Stoneham 28/03 ***
Back to League action for the U14 Yellows yesterday in the HGYFL Division 1, as we welcomed AFC Stoneham Panthers to King George V in Cosham.
The second meeting in a few weeks and Stoneham needed all 3 points to stop Moneys winning the title.
Moneys were hoping for a better start than last week but it couldnโt have started any worse. A long ball forward caught the defence sleeping and despite a challenge from Ruby Duncan in goal, the ball fell kindly and Stoneham took an early lead after 30s.
Moneyfields put the poor start quickly behind them and on 7mins were level. A great run by Edie Cleeve almost brought the game level, but after her shot was saved Ava Buffery was on hand to tap in the equaliser. Game on!
Moneys were getting control of the game and were starting to dominate. Nothing was getting past the midfield duo of Phoebe Bushnell and Ava Mo, with Mo winning header after header.
The Moneys defence were on top form, Elsie Lane won a superb tackle and Lilly Greenways positioning was spotless, making several key interceptions.
On 20mins Moneys took a deserved lead. Another super corner from Dahla Lane was swung in and Phoebe Bushnell โrose like a salmonโ but her header was well saved by the Stoneham keeper but she powered in the rebound to make it 2-1!
Half Time: Moneyfields 2-1 Stoneham
A solid first half performance, looked to unravel quickly at the start of the second half, when after 3mins a long ball forward evaded the on rushing Ruby Duncan, and Stoneham were level.
However, Moneys were soon back in the lead, when good work by Ava Buffery presented a shooting chance and whilst it wasnโt the most potent strike, managed to go over the line. 3-2 Moneys!
The title celebrations were in full swing when Ava Buffery completed her hat trick in superb fashion, after evading the last defender she fired a shot over the keepers head.
Edie Cleeve continued to occupy 2 and sometimes 3 defenders as she worked tirelessly upfront. Aimee Butler and Matilda Vickery-Sales continued to marshall the backline and nothing was getting past them.
The game was wrapped up in style when Ava Mo danced through the Stoneham defence to coolly slot home Moneys 5th and cap off an unbelievable season.
With two games to spare the girls are Div 1 Champions, a massive achievement capping off 5 years of constant progression ๐
Full Time: Moneyfields 5-2 Stoneham
๐ Parents Players: Lilly Greenway
๐ Opposition Player: Elsie Lane
๐ Managers Player: Lilly Greenway
Goal scorer(s):
* Ava Buffery โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ
* Phoebe Bushnell โฝ๏ธ
* Ava Mo โฝ๏ธ
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