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U11s

Big win for Under 11 Blues

U11 Blues 15 – 0 Woodford Warriors

Essex Open U12 Blues came back after a tough match last week and put lots of their learning into practice.

Quarter one saw a slow start with some missed chances but they got into their rhythm and started applying good pressure to the Warriors in the centre of the court, backed up by strong defending. We took our chances at the end of the quarter and were 2-0 up.

Q2 we started strong and got some quick goals to consolidate the lead. The defence kept tight with good intercepts. Some great shooting from distance meant we were 7-0 up at half time.

Woodford warriors battled hard in quarter 3 but our more disciplined footwork and tighter passing meant we maintained our dominance across the court. It was great to see good movement and good communication between the team finding space and making some great passes. We remained patient and took our chances at the end of the quarter to get three more goals in quick succession.

In Q4 we didn’t ease up the pressure and scored five more goals. It was a really strong team performance.

Well done Blues.

OPOM: Rose – great feeding and work in the circle
CPOM: Georgia – fantastic shooting today

Credit: J Blackham

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Under 14

Under 14 Blues defeat Manor!

U14 Blues match report – By Esther.

In the U14 Blue match against Manor Met, we completed the game with a 21–14 win. In the first quarter, we scored a lot of goals and defended very well; however, our attacking passes were sometimes off, which allowed Manor Met to make several interceptions.

In the second quarter, the centre, who was named Player of the Match, intercepted the ball really well, while the GD and GK were excellent in the goal third by repeatedly winning the ball back and bringing it up the court.

In the third quarter, we made a few changes, but our attacking side was not as strong as our defence, and even though we kept bringing the ball up the court, we continued to lose possession; despite this, we still finished the quarter leading 20–10.

In the final quarter, our attack and defence were not as strong as in previous quarters and we only scored one goal, but we were able to keep our lead and finish the match with a final score of 21–14.

Player of the match Nickita.
Credit:  Esther U14B

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Senior (4th) Senior (5th)

D team edge out E team in close encounter

I was Essex Open D v Essex Open E at Redbridge on Saturday. In this Division 4 clash between 2nd and 3rd it was the D team who just came out on top.

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Senior (3rd)

Essex Open C secure second win of the season

Essex Open C secured their second win of the season with an impressive 59-47 win over Leyton B

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Senior (2nd)

Important win for Essex Open B

This was a really important result for Essex Open B as they defeated New Cambell Red 49-30 to keep them clear of the bottom 2.

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U11s

Convincing win for Under 11s

Essex Open U11s vs Aspire Diamonds U12s – Match Report

Essex Open U11s delivered an outstanding performance to secure a 27–2 victory over Aspire Diamonds U12s.

Essex made a confident start to the game, showing strong movement and accurate passing through the court. Their attacking combinations quickly paid off, with the shooters converting their chances to take a 6–0 lead at the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter saw Essex continue to build momentum. Tight defensive pressure limited Aspire’s opportunities, while Essex’s attacking unit remained calm and composed. By half-time, Essex had extended their advantage to 11–0.

After the break, Aspire worked hard to find space and were rewarded with their first goal of the match. However, Essex responded immediately with quick transitions and sharp finishing, pushing the score on to 19–1 by the end of the third quarter.

In the final quarter saw Essex maintained their intensity and teamwork, adding further goals to close out the match strongly. Aspire showed great determination to keep competing, scoring again, but Essex finished the game comfortably with a huge 27–2 victory. Their best win yet and well deserved.

The Players’ Player of the Match was awarded to Hannah M for her all-round performance and consistent contribution across the court.

The Coaches’ Player of the Match went to Matilda for her excellent shooting, demonstrating accuracy, confidence and composure throughout the game.

A fantastic team effort from all of the Essex Open U11s, showing great skill, teamwork and determination, putting into practice the training their coaches have been working on.

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Under 10s

Tough encounter for Under 10s

The U10 Essex Open Blues put in a strong performance against Manor Met in a closely contested match, with Manor Met taking the win 7–3. The game was very tight in the first half, with both teams showing solid defence and working hard for every ball. Essex Open Blues defended bravely throughout, making it difficult for Manor Met to score. Xyla stood out at goal shooter, scoring some amazing goals under pressure. Essex Open Blues played really well as a team, supporting each other on court and showing great teamwork, and most importantly, they clearly enjoyed themselves from start to finish.

POM Carmen

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All News

Congratulations to Lilia Bull

Congratulations form everyone at Essex Open to Lilia Bull who has been selected for the U17 Europe Netball Event Squad. Well done Lilia!

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Senior Regional Team

Essex Open Top Regional League

Telstars 44, Essex Open 59.

Essex Open started the second half of their Regional League campaign with a convincing victory over Telstars. With rivals Claygate managing only to draw, Essex are now top of the table with an excellent goal difference. In the first quarter Essex were not at their best, although Maddie Oshodi  and Leah Hayzelden found the net frequently, too often Essex when in possession gave the ball away. As a result, at the end of the first quarter, Telstars held a narrow 14-13 lead.

However, in the second quarter, Essex put this behind them and played some excellent netball. With Rebecca Wilks, Jasmine Odegberin and Nicole Alves dominant in the centre court and  Hazelden and Oshodi  continuing to shoot well, Essex started the second quarter scoring 11 goals with only 4 in response. Although Telstars continued to push forward, at the half time interval Essex held a 10-goal lead, being 33-23 in front. Although the two Telstars had two excellent shooters, Emma Shaw and Johanne Linehan made things very difficult for them.

In the third quarter, Essex continued to dominate and by the end of it, in effect, the points had been sealed as they stretched their lead to 15 goals  with a 47-32 scoreline. Essex made some changes in the last quarter and both sides did not match the standard of the previous three quarters and Essex were held 12-all. At the end of it, Essex had secured a convincing 59-44 victory with all nine players, including the second-half replacements, Emma Thorogood and Sophia Sefton, playing their part. In the next game, Essex are away to close rivals Claygate in which will be a very important fixture.

Team, Shaw, Thorogood, Linehan, Alves, Odegberin R. Wilks, Hayzelden, Oshodi, Sefton.

 

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Under 12

Narrow defeat for Under 12s

On Saturday 10th , our U12 team played Woodford Warriors Navy U14 in freezing conditions . Overall it was a fairly close match, but Woodford Warriors ended up winning 18–14.

Despite the tough conditions, we started the match strongly , moving the ball quickly and took an early lead in the first quarter. A lead that should’ve been more substantial than it was but we missed opportunities.

As the game went on, we seemed to underestimate the height of the Woodford Warriors players, and a few sloppy passes and lack of concentration caused us to lose our lead. Our defence was commited throughout the game, working hard to put pressure on the opposition, and despite some silly errors we remained in the fight .However, our midcourt and attackers were not playing to our usual high standards , struggling to turn possession into points .

When we managed to get the ball into our attacking third, Woodford Warriors defended well, and we struggled to get the ball close enough to the post to make shooting easier. As the match continued, Woodford Warriors grew stronger and more confident . Their GS missed nothing all game . Although we tried hard, we were unable to close the gap .

Overall, it was a challenging game, but the team showed great effort, especially in defence, and we now know ( thanks to Bisi !) what we need to work on ready for the next match.

Congratulations to Jess, who was the opposition and coaches Player of the Match.

Credit: Ava Pledger (U12M)