LEAGUE DIV2 CHAMPIONS! 2005/6

Pres Night 2006
Managers Player of Year 2006 - Christina Pichowcz
Players Player of Year 2006 - Lara Broadbent/Chole Sheridan

Player and Coach Development Policy (u13s/u14s)
Continue with the theme introduced at 11/12s.Increase technical coaching and introduce fitness training within sessions. Begin to expect improved results from the team setting targets to be achieved. Promote the targets to the players, increase discipline in attendance and attitude towards the club rules and policy.
All players in these groups to train together.
 

Match Reports

Clough girls under 14’s, at home to Lepton Highlanders.
Howden Clough matched Lepton for the first twenty five minutes until Lepton broke through and beat the Clough keeper Emma Cawtheray. Then just before half time Lepton managed to cross the ball from a throwing, which Clough defence were unable to clear allowing a lepton goal by the far post.
Clough started the second half with pace and a through ball from Charlotte Oates gave Laura Broadbent the chance of a good finish, scoring with confidence against the Lepton keeper.
Just as it appeared Clough were getting back into the match Lepton went and scored a further two goals. Undeterred Clough battled on and Broadbent rattled the Lepton crossbar.
Chantelle Brennan was then quickly onto a fumble by the Lepton keeper giving Clough a second goal.
Clough then conceded a penalty which was taken without hesitation giving Cawtheray no chance. Lepton then scored goal number six with a powerful shot which sealed the three points for them.
Leanne Foley was awarded Clough player of the day, for her tireless running and strong tackling in the middle of the defence.
Thanks to Performance Composite Doors who were today’s match ball sponsors.
Kevin Oates.
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Howden Clough girl’s u/14 Match Report
 A good win for the Clough girls who took on Pool girls, in Leeds.For the first twenty minutes both sides matched each other, kick for kick. Clough Captain Chloe Sheridan crossed a corner which Chantelle Brennan managed to get on the end of, only to see the Pool keeper make a good save.
Clough defended well with Emily Bretton, Jade Thomas and Leanne Foley, who consistently blocked the Pool attacks.
During the second half Clough keeper Emma Cawtheray kept a clean sheet with some brilliant saves and clearances.
Good displays were also given by Sammy Chamberlain, Roxanne Stainburn, Laura Broadbent and Charlotte Oates.
Twenty minutes before the end Heleena Egan cleverly took the ball passed the Pool right back, only to be brought down by a late tackle by the defender. Sheridan stepped up for the subsequent free kick and scored in the top right hand corner of the Pool goal.
As hard as Pool tried to break down Clough’s defence, they were unable to do so, the game ended one nil to Clough.
Player of the day was awarded to Jade Thomas who continues to improve with every game.
Kevin Oates H.C.J.F.C

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Howden Clough Under 14 girls v Altofts girls.
Sunday 4^th November 2007.
Clough girls were off to a flying start, lead by Capt Chloe Sheridan, who shot just wide in the first minute. The Altofts keeper made some excellent saves until Chantelle Brennan made a looping shot to score Cloughs first. Charlotte Oates made a great turn in defence clearing the ball for Charlotte Booth to score her first for Clough. Just before halftime Altofts headed a goal from a great corner. This gave Altofts a boost and they equalised early in the second half. Player of the day Sammy Chamberlaine then individually scored a clever cross come shot to beat the Altofts keeper.
A rash tackle in defence resulted in a penalty to Altofts which they easily converted. Altofts managed to score a fourth goal with minutes to go.
At the end Laura Broadbent played a wonderful cross leaving Heleena Egan an easy side foot finish, final score four all.
Kevin Oates H.C.G.J.F.C. 
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Clough met York in the cup semi final and crated an early chance from a Chantelle Brennan cross.
York replied with a longshot, giving goalkeeper Emma Cawtheray no chance.
A good challenge from Olivia Saville set captain Chole Sheridan to equalise only for York to score two
more. Charlotte Booth side footed past the goalkeeper before half-time. York added four goals but Clough refused to give up. Booth scored her second but York scored two more to seal a 9-3 win.
Roxanne Stainburn, Olivia Saville and Catherine Lee showed great resilience.
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