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Manager:
John fahy

Manager's Phone Number:
0780 6785872

Manager's EMail Address:
j.fahy@ntlworld.com

Assistant Manager:
Richard Nuttal

Assistant Manager's Phone Number:
077382 53238

Results & Table Link:
http://fulltime.thefa.com/ProcessPublicSelect.do?psSelectedSeason=1421084&psSelectedDivision=5239296&psSelectedLeague=8335132

06/04/2013 - League
Reddish Villa Orange	2	VS	2	Curzon Ashton
Man of the Match: Lewis Poole
Goals Scored By: Ciaran Fahy and Ryan Sutcliffe (Goal of the Season Contender).
Back after the Easter Break, and we had SUNSHINE!!!!!! It was nice to have the boys back playing. 12.15 Kick-off. Team a bit short today and only had the bare 7, no subs. Luke H - Keeper Connor (The Rock) - Defence Jack - Holding Midfield Lewis - Midfield General Ryan (Giggs) - Left Wing Luke M - Right Wing Ciaran (Big Foot) - Striker The game through out was played at a fast pace, we started really well with some good sharp passes, Lewis was back to his best and deserved his Man of the Match award as never stopped running and biting into tackles. Connor and Jack produced two excellent defensive performances throughout the match and made some outstanding tackles to stop the Ashton's attacks. First goal went to Villa, with Lewis providing a run down the right and shot which the keeper saved but could not stop Ciaran being first to the rebound and smashing it into the net. Our two wingers were also doing a good job man marking and breaking forward when they could. Ciaran went close again with a good turn and strike which bounced back off the left post - very unlucky. A few minutes later Ciaran again went close after good work by Ryan and Lewis with his shot rebounding off a defenders face as it looked like he had scored. Villa kept the pressure on but were caught out on a breakaway by Ashton and Luke could do nothing to stop the goal. Then came a contender for goal of the season - Ryan received the ball outside the box and hit a beauty of a left foot shot which looped over the defenders and the keeper into the net. Curzon started to put us under a bit of pressure and with the boys looking a bit tired one attack broke through with only a few seconds left and sneaked a second goal. What a shame, the boys deserved a win, but great performance following on from their last match win over Brendan Bees. Should be a good end to the season.

 

06/04/2013 - League
Reddish Villa Yellow	2	VS	1	Curzon Ashton
Man of the Match: Joe Mangan (Yaya)
Goals Scored By: Joe Mangan and Alexander Nuttall
Team News - Only 7 players today. Luke H - Keeper Kyle - Defender Buster - Defensive Midfielder Joe M - Midfield Callum - Left Wing Matty - Right Wing Alexander - Striker Kyle came into the team today to help us out, and took up the defensive position in front of Luke, this allowed Buster to take up the defensive Midfield role. Team started well and soon it began to show that they had the beating of this Ashton side. Good to see the boys had listed to Ricks and my instructions after learns from the first game. Joe was full of energy and caused Ashton issues the whole game and it was not a shock when he raced past two or three players before smashing a great right foot shot in off the base of the right post. There was great link up play between Joe and Alexander and we had several more breaks on goal, unfortunately there was no second goal. Alexander ran his heart out today and did not give the two Ashton defenders any time to build up from the back. Second half started we started well and within two minutes we were two goals up. Alexander again putting pressure on the defenders and despite a couple of good defensive blocks Alexander kept going and managed to poke in a well deserved goal. Ashton had a few breaks and then caught us out to claw a goal back. Luke and Callum were asked to pull back a bit to help support the back two and buster moved along side Kyle, as we did not want to lose the lead. Right at the death Ashton saw a shot bounce back off the post straight into Luke H safe hands. Final whistle and boys had their second win in a row. Well done boys.

 

15/12/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Yellow)	1	VS	5	Brendon Bees
Man of the Match: Ciaran Fahy
Goals Scored By: Ciaran Fahy
I did not see this game as well. Playing with only 6 men and without the regular defenders made it difficult but according to the manager the team battled hard but were picked off in counter attacks.Well done to all parents and boys of both teams who were able to get to the fixture after the time and location were rearranged with such short notice.

 

15/12/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Orange)	1	VS	4	Brendon Bees
Man of the Match: Matthew Hames
Goals Scored By: Matthew Hames
I did not attend this game but according to the manager the real Villa just did not turn up. Team changes because of absences wont have helped.

 

08/12/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Orange)	3	VS	0	Stockport Junior Blues
Man of the Match: Jack Archer
Goals Scored By: Matthew Hames, Ciaran Fahy, Lewis Poole
By contrast the 2nd game was a cracker. It was an open attacking game and I lost count of the number of chances Villa created. Most of the moves flowed through Jack, who won the MoM for his positioning and passing. Although Villa dominated the game, the Blues had their moments and Connor had to be on his toes. Luke H spread himself wide to stop the Blues taking the lead in one counter attack but the fact that the game was still 0 -0 at half time was due entirely by the excellence of the Blues’s keeper and the post that stopped Ryan opening the scoring. We had to wait until the second half for Villa to take a deserved lead but it was worth waiting for. A wonderful passing move was completed when Mattie arrived at the far post to athletically score his first goal for the club. Villa were dominant now and goals from Ciaran and Lewis soon followed. Thrilling stuff boys. This was the first time since the opening game of last season that Villa took something from both games in a league fixture. It’s a measure of the progress that the team is making and puts the team into a great position to challenge in the 2nd half of the season.

 

08/12/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Yellow)	0	VS	0	Stockport Junior Blues
Man of the Match: Jimmy Richards
Goals Scored By:
The Yellows stretched their unbeaten run to 8 games with this 0 -0 draw in an uneventful game dominated by defences. The boys struggled to create many clear cut scoring chances. The first half was even but the Blues did put Villa under some pressure in the second half. However they could not convert that pressure into chances because of the excellence of the Villa back two. Buster swapping places with Connor was brilliant particularly in the air and Jimmy, who never lost a tackle and distributed the ball really well, won the MoM.

 

01/12/2012 - U 10's FA Primary Cup (Semi Final)
Reddish Villa (Yellow)	2	VS	1	Vipers (Whites)
Man of the Match: Alex Nuttall
Goals Scored By: Alex Nuttall, Joesph Higgins (Higgy)
The Yellow’s welcomed back Kyle Malone (who had also played in the Under 9’s semi final) and started the game well. After great work down the right he crossed for Alex to slot home, 1-0 in this game, 1-1 overall. Villa tore into their opponents but could not find another goal but by the end of the half the Vipers had steadied and the game was fairly even. Again Villa started the half well and went 2-0 up in this game when Higgy scored from close range after a corner. Unfortunately Villa could not hold onto the overall lead as Vipers scored almost immediately afterwards, also from a corner. What followed was the most intense, passionate & skilful 15 minutes of junior football I have ever witnessed, every boy (from both teams) stood up and performed like giants. By the end of the game a large crowd has gathered and everyone knew they were witnessing something special. The game ended 2-1, the 7th straight victory for the Oranges but as the overall score was 2-2 penalties followed. Sadly Villa could not repeat the successes of previous rounds as the Vipers won the shoot out after it went to two rounds of sudden death penalties. This team also lost a Primary Cup semi final penalty shoot out at the Under 7s level; John their manager at the time said the following and I cannot improve on it. "For any boy who missed a penalty, rest assured you are men in a boy's body and take this disappointment as a part of life. Your mangers and your parents and family were proud of the whole squad today - well done for giving us memories that will last a lifetime...." Despite kind words from the opponents, the referee and even the manager of another team not involved in the game, the boys were understandably inconsolable. Nevertheless under John & Rick’s guidance they have re-established themselves as one of the top teams in the league and there is so much more to come from them this season. We are all very proud of them.

 

01/12/2012 - U 10's FA Primary Cup (Semi Final)
Reddish Villa (Orange)	0	VS	1	Vipers (Whites)
Man of the Match: Caelen Kilheeney
Goals Scored By:
The boys have enjoyed a magnificent cup run this season and fully deserved their place in the semi finals against the Vipers Whites. The team welcomed back Caeleen Kilheeney who had been an outstanding player in the team at Under 7s & 8s. Caeleen had just finished playing the under 9’s semi final and fitted in alongside Buster at the back. The Oranges had been well beaten by their opponents a few weeks ago but this time gave a fantastic performance to fully match them. It was a game of few chances as both teams fought for every ball. Lewis shot just over in the first half but the Vipers took the lead early in the 2nd half. Villa couldn’t find an equaliser but never gave up. Caeleen won the MoM for his disciplined performance and his outstanding tackling.

 

24/11/2012 - U 10's FA Primary Cup
Reddish Villa (Orange)	2	VS	1	Marple Athletic
Man of the Match: Lewis Poole
Goals Scored By: Lewis Poole. Luke McGuiness
The Oranges looked determined to put a poor recent run of results behind them. Ciaran and Buster were defending well against Marples’ skilful attack; Lewis was in overdrive and was well supported by Mattie, Luke M and Jack. Both teams had half chances but by half time the game and the score was even. Just before half time Luke H in goal became unwell and had to be replaced. The referee and the Marple management agreed that although Mattie had started the game as an outfield player he could play the rest of this game and the second game in goal. Mattie was a fantastic keeper for Villa last year and he soon had to be just as fantastic in this game because Villa started the second half a man down and came under intense pressure. Mattie made several good saves but was unsighted when a shot by a Marple forward bounced over a defender’s head into the top of the net. Villa were in danger of being overrun at this point so they used a player from the second team as a substitute. Again the change was agreed by the Marple management. Callum came on and shored up the left wing. The change immediately sprung Villa back into life. First Jack shot powerfully from the right and although the goalie reached it, Lewis slotted home the reply. A few minutes later the excellent Luke M thought he had won it with a close range shot but the referee did not see the ball cross the line and did not award a goal. Villa were undaunted and fully matched their talented opponents for the rest of the game. The game ended 1-1. It was a brilliant display by the boys, their best of the season and they showed everyone what they are capable of. Lewis won MoM for his goal and his work rate. As the boys left the pitch, some of the Marple players told their Managers that Luke M’s shot had crossed the line. The Marple management then told the referee who awarded the goal and so Villa had won the game 2-1. It was the third wonderful piece of sportsmanship made by Marple during this game that did them great credit.

 

24/11/2012 - U 10's FA Primary Cup
Reddish Villa (Yellow)	3	VS	2	Marple Athletic
Man of the Match: Connor Malone
Goals Scored By: Alex Nuttall (2), Josh Cottrill
Marples’ response at the start of the second game also did them great credit as a goal down they ripped into Villa and dominated possession so it was a surprise when half way through the first half and against the run of play Villa took the lead. Alex won possession and when the goalkeeper couldn’t clear his shot, Josh slotted home. Nevertheless Marple kept up the pressure and got their reward when a corner was deflected in. Despite that setback Villa were really battling hard. Higgy was subduing their winger and Joe was a giant in midfield. Our opponents nearly took the lead in the second half when a shot came back off the inside of the post. Mattie made another good save but it was clear Villa had to wrestle back the initiative. First Connor broke down the right and then Alex went close. Villa went 2-1 up when Alex headed in a great corner from Higgy and Alex made it 3-1 a few minutes later. This gave Villa a 3 goal advantage. If the contest was over nobody told our classy opponents as Villa had to defend desperately for the remainder of the game. Marple did pull one back when a long distance lob went over everybody’s head but Villa led by Connor (who won the MoM) put life and limb into defending the lead. Jimmy hurt his arm in one typically thunderous tackle and played on despite being in great pain. Fortunately a x ray confirmed that he had only suffered a sprain. When the game ended Villa ran out 5-3 winners. No need for penalties this time. Both of Villa’s teams were magnificent today. They had to be because our opponents were also excellent both on and off the pitch. Finally we wish Luke a speedy recovery and hope to see him back next week for the Semi Finals.

 

17/11/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Orange)	0	VS	3	Dukinfield Youth
Man of the Match: Matthew Hames
Goals Scored By:
Villa started the game brightly against Dukinfield, who are currently top of the league and have only lost one game so far this season. Mattie made a good run down the right and put in a dangerous cross and Ciaran also attacked down that channel. However Duckinfield soon took control and only some good saves by Luke, good work by Buster and the post stopped them going ahead. Ciaran was then put through the middle and only an unbelievable save by their keeper kept the shot out but the pressure was building on the Villa goal. Eventually they went ahead when Villa lost possession and a swift counter attack and good finish gave Luke no chance. The half ended with our opponents well on top. Luke had to make a smart save at the start of the second half but after that Villa enjoyed their best period of the game. Again Ciaran broke down the right and despite close attention from a defender got in a fantastic shot but for the second time in the game the Duckinfield keeper produced a wonderful save to keep it out. Ciaran then headed the following corner just over. Almost straight after that Mattie got forward and hit the post and then showed his pace with another good run down the right. Villa were on top now and unlucky not to be level so it was against the run of play when a Dukinfield forward ran unchallenged through the defence and gave Luke no chance. Dukinfield went 3 up soon after when a forward nodded in a free kick from close range. Only a fabulous tackle by Mattie, who had run half the length of the pitch, stopped our opponents going further ahead. The score was harsh on Villa, had their goalkeeper not made two great saves at important points in the game the results might had been different, but I suppose that’s what goalkeepers are there for. Nevertheless there were some positives for Villa, Lewis now looks like he has recovered from his bad injury and Buster was commanding at the back. Mattie’s pace, hard work and growing confidence, for which he won the MoM, bodes well for the future.

 

17/11/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Yellows)	2	VS	1	Dukinfield Youth
Man of the Match: Connor Malone
Goals Scored By: Connor Malone, Alex Nutall
The Yellows soon got the upper hand in the second game as hard work, great passing and an eagerness for the ball pressed Dukinfield back. Villa got a corner and after the ball took a deflection Connor popped up to nod into an empty net. Apart from some penalties and a goal in pre-season this was Connor’s first goal ever for the team (apologies if I have missed one!) and continued the team’s excellent habit of scoring early goals. Villa had some defending to do but ended the half deservedly one up. Villa scored again early in the second half this time from a more familiar source. Alex chased down a long pass, held off the defender, open up his body and produced a fantastic finish. Villa were flying now, Alex, Joe and Higgy were giving their defenders a torrid time with their passing and determination. Higgy nearly grabbed a third with a run down the left and an outrageous flick from a tight angle that passed the goalie but was cleared off the line by an alert defender. Connor was covering midfield, Callum working hard down the right and Jimmy ready when needed. But the old saying about 2-0 being a dangerous score was proved yet again when out of nowhere Villa conceded a goal. A Dukinfield boy ran unopposed down the right and his shot somehow crept in through a crowded penalty area. Having been in total command Villa had a nervy last 8 minutes or so (thanks Tom for your time keeping!) when Dukinfield showed their quality. But Villa were solid and held on for a deserved victory. Connor won the MoM for his goal and his commanding display.

 

10/11/2012 - U 10's FA Primary Cup
Reddish Villa	0	VS	1	Dukinfield Youth Whites
Man of the Match: Ciaran Fahy
Goals Scored By:
Villa’s first game for 3 weeks was another cup tie, this time against Dukinfield Youth Whites. Villa welcomed back Lewis who had recovered from his broken toe that had forced him to miss the last round. The game started in cold bright sunshine and Villa went a goal behind almost immediately. A hopeful punt forward was back headed into the Villa goal by Ciaran. Villa then took the game to our opponents but without creating many clear chances. Notable were a number of runs by Luke M down the middle and he nearly put Ryan in a couple of times but Villa generally couldn’t find a way through. Near the end of the half only a smart save from Luke H stopped Villa going 0-2 down. Early Villa pressure in the second half came to nothing, Ciaran played Ryan in from the left but the White’s keeper made a good block. Luke H also made another couple of saves but neither team created many chances as defences held sway. It was a very even game that Villa were unlucky to lose through an own goal. Ciaran was clearly upset but carried on playing well in both defence and midfield and so thoroughly deserved the MoM.

 

10/11/2012 - U 10's FA Primary Cup
Reddish Villa (Yellow)	2	VS	1	Dukinfield Youth Whites
Man of the Match: Luke Howard
Goals Scored By: Joe Higgins (Higgy), Josh Cottrill
With a one goal deficit to make up Villa started the game on the attack and soon took the lead. This time the goal was down to skill and not bad luck like the early goal in the first game. Higgy showing great composure (again) played his way through the defence and flicked the ball into the right had corner. It was like Ricky Villa 1981 all over again. A few minutes later Alex hit the bar. Luke stopped the Whites equalising but that was a rare moment as Villa dominated the rest of the half. Our opponent’s robust approach eventually cost them when Villa were awarded a free kick on the right. Alex played the free kick low towards the near post where Josh nipped in quickly to make it 2-0. Soon afterwards Alex nearly grabbed a third goal and the half ended with Villa well on top. The second half was very different. Villa continued to press but probably played too high a defensive line that left them vulnerable to counter attacks. The Whites eventually made one counter attack pay when they grabbed a goal with an excellent run and finish that gave Luke H no chance. More counter attacks followed but Luke’s saves and Jimmy’s interventions kept Villa ahead. A bad tackle put Callum out of the game and as Villa had no substitutes they had to play the last 5 minutes a man short. Villa were defending better now and the game ended without any more scares at the back. Penalties again! Alex and Higgy both hit excellent penalties that gave the goal keeper no chance whilst Luke saved both of our opponent’s penalties and Villa sneaked through again. Luke received the MoM for his saves in both the game and the shootout. His goalkeeping is undoubtedly the team’s biggest success this season.

 

20/10/2012 - U10's FA Primary Cup
Reddish Villa (Yellows)	3	VS	0	FC Sports
Man of the Match: Joe Mangan
Goals Scored By: Joe Mangan (2), Alex Nutall
Villa enjoyed most of the possession in the first half of the second game as they adapted well to playing on grass. This FC Sports team also showed plenty of counter attacking potential so that Jimmy & Luke had to pay attention. Higgy whose confidence and composure is improving with every game was proving a handful down the left and Villa created several half chances. Villa were set back by losing Callum because of a shoulder injury but the 0 -0 half time score line was fair. FC sports nearly scored at the beginning of the second half when only Mattie’s quick intervention stopped their forward from getting through but after that there were few scares at the back. Connor positioning reduced the chances of our opponents counter attacking and when they did get through Jimmy and Luke dealt with everything. This enabled Villa to take hold on the game and they found more energy than their opponents. Villa also had Joe Mangan, who put in probably the best performance of any Villa player this season His work rate and two quick goals, one after a great cross by Mattie, put Villa right back into the game. Joe deservedly won the MoM. A great shot by Alex made it 3-0, only a fantastic save by their goalkeeper stopped Alex from winning the tie in normal time. It was a fantastic turnaround. What now? Penalties! Your correspondent has never taken part in a penalty shootout – so I am in awe at the courage of all the boys, from both sides, who took the penalties. Ultimately FC Sport’s last penalty hit the bar & went over, Villa’s taken by Higgy hit the bar and went in and gave Villa the tie by the narrowest of margins. Quite frankly after one of the most exciting games of football I have ever seen, both teams deserved to go through. Well done Villa, well done FC Sports.

 

20/10/2012 - U 10's FA Primary Cup
Reddish Villa (Orange)	2	VS	5	FC Sports
Man of the Match: James Whelan (Buster), Luke Howard
Goals Scored By: Ciaran Fahy, Josh Cottrill
Villa’s first cup game of the season was against FC Sports on another glorious autumn morning. FC Sports went into the game with the best record of any team in the EMJFL and in the first few minutes it became clear why. Their fast counter attacks and accurate passing soon had Villa on the ropes. Only Buster playing like Martin Buchan and Luke H, playing well, like Luke kept our opponents at bay. After about 10 minutes Villa got used to the muddy pitch and got into the game. With some determined tackling by Luke M, Ryan and Josh Villa began to build some pressure. First Jack had a shot well saved by FC’s keeper and soon afterwards Ciaran put Villa 1-0 up. Not long afterwards Josh scored with a really powerful shot from the right. There was no doubt that Villa improved as the half went on but 2-0 was harsh on our opponents. FC Sports soon got their deserved reward when they scored almost immediately from the start of the second half. Their second, a fantastic individual goal soon followed and inevitably it was soon 3-2 with another excellent counter attacking goal. Then followed what became the pivotal moment of the game when Ciaran hit the post at 3-2. Seconds later another counter attack saw it 4-2 & FC sports found time for another. Near the end Ryan had a header well saved by their keeper. Villa did not play badly in this game, they competed hard, won tackles and passed the ball well. They had plenty of pressure and took a couple of chances but the counter attacking of FC Sports was first class. As good as any Villa have faced for a long time. If one criticism can be made is that too often Buster and Luke were outnumbered at the back and despite their efforts, for which they both shared the MOM, they could not prevent our opponents gaining a 3 goal advantage for the second game.

 

06/10/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Yellow)	3	VS	0	Vipers (Whites)
Man of the Match: Joe Higgins (Higgy)
Goals Scored By: Lewis Poole, Alexander Nutall, Joe Higgins
Signs were good when straight from the kick-off Connor, Alex & Lewis exchanged passes to launch at attack. Villa were awarded a free kick early on and Lewis scored with an unstoppable free kick into the top left hand corner. Villa couldn’t have had a better start and it set the pattern for the rest of the game when the Yellows were excellent. Everyone played well individually but far more impressive was how they played as a team controlling every area of the pitch. The second goal started with Connor – who is now pushing forward far more and playing just as well as he does at the back, typically breaking up an attack and passing the ball quickly forward. The defender looked favourite but Alex’s strength, pace and determination was too much and his finish was first class. Villa were now so dominant that the last player Jimmy was playing on the half way line. Notable were a couple of excellent corners that Higgy put over from the left. Our opponents started the second half well and one shot went just over the bar but Villa soon reasserted their dominance. Lewis and Alex led the way in the first half, now it was the turn of Higgy and Josh. The third goal came when Josh went down the right wing and held off two challenges. Higgy met the centre and showed great composure to turn and beat the goal keeper to make it 3-0. Minutes later Higgy nearly grabbed a second; his goal and strong all round performance won him the MoM. Well done Luke, Jimmy, Connor, Callum, Josh, Higgy, Alex and Lewis.

 

06/10/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Orange)	0	VS	4	Vipers (Whites)
Man of the Match: Luke Howard
Goals Scored By:
The wet weather of the week had cleared and the Oranges lined up for the first game in brilliant sunshine. Sadly the game could not match the weather as Villa lost 4.0. A famous manager once said “it’s hard to pick the positives from that” I know how he feels but I will try. Well done Luke – another great performance, handling & positioning were excellent; another deserved MoM. Vipers fielded a traditionally strong team that dominated from start to finish and deserved the win but the real lack of zing in Villa’s performance particularly in the first half when they hardly won a tackle or put a pass together, was disappointing. Only Luke kept the score respectable. Ciaran did manage to get forward and test our opponent’s goal keeper. It was the only shot on target that Villa managed in the whole game. Things could only get better in the second half and it did, a bit. Ciaran & Buster in particular were far more robust at the back but even then they could not stop Vipers scoring a couple more goals. Never mind Luke H, Buster, Ciaran, Joe, Luke M, Ryan, Jack and Mattie, you have already shown plenty of resilience this season and I am sure you will bounce back in the next game.

 

29/09/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Orange)	1	VS	2	Marple Athletic
Man of the Match: Jack Archer
Goals Scored By: Jack Archer
The Oranges started the second game well and applied some good early pressure so it was against the run of play when Marple took the lead. Luke had no chance when a cracking shot found the top corner. Buoyed by the goal Marple started to dominate the game and could have gone further ahead. Soon Villa steadied and Lewis forced their goal keeper into action. Ciaran also stepped forward and shot just over with such power that the watching parents behind the goal were worried. With the wind behind them Villa made a good start to the second half and were able to exert some real pressure onto our opponents. Ciaran had another great shot and Villa forced a succession of corners. Then Jack produced an unbelievable shot that hit the top corner. From the other end of the ground it looked as if he had scored but the ball cracked the inside of the post and rebounded outwards. Jack didn’t lose heart and he slotted home from close range a few minutes later. His goal and his persistence won him the MoM. Unfortunately Marple retook the lead moments later when an unlucky deflection from a corner went past an undefended near post. Villa applied almost continuous pressure from then until the end but could not grab a second equaliser although Marple remained dangerous on the break and the game ended 2-1 in their favour.

 

29/09/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Yellow)	1	VS	0	Marple Athletic
Man of the Match: Jimmy Richards
Goals Scored By: Alexander Nuttall
It was a morning of firsts for Reddish Villa; for the first time this season the Yellows played the opening game, it was the first time that this team had two brothers Kyle and Connor Malone in the starting line-up and it was the first time, probably in the history of Reddish Villa, that a manager wore a suit and had an umbrella . Nice one Rick. (No jokes about Steve McClaren’s umbrella today thank you). Our opponents, Marple Athletic have started the season well and it was no surprise that they applied all the early pressure. Connor cleared off the line and Luke made a good save to stop a high shot. Gradually Villa got into the game; Callum seemed to be winning tackles everywhere and Joe Mangan & Higgy were starting to build some attacks. Joe Mangan had a powerful shot saved by the Marple goalie and by half-time the game was pretty even. Villa took the lead early in the second half. Higgy used his strength to run from midfield and played a great pass to Alex. Alex is one of the squad’s best finishers and he made no mistake with a powerful shot. Joe Mangan had two great chances and Higgy also nearly scored with a powerful shot. Any hope that Marple had of getting back into the game was snuffed out by Kyle and Jimmy at the back. Jimmy gave a master class in disciplined tackling that dominated the opponent’s forwards and earned him the MoM. This was the team’s first win of the season but more pleasing was the number of chances that Alex, Joe Mangan and Higgy created. With Connor pushing up, Callum covering every blade of grass and Kyle and Jimmy awesome at the back, this team is beginning to click.

 

22/09/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Yellow)	1	VS	4	Fletcher Moss
Man of the Match: Alexander Nutall
Goals Scored By: Joe Mangan
The Yellow’s went 1-0 down almost immediately after the start of the second game. Fletcher Moss’s passing and movement was too much for Villa’s defence. The early goal encouraged our opponents and only excellent saves from Luke prevented Villa from going further behind. Without an attacking outlet Villa could just not get the ball away from the goal and after nearly non-stop pressure, Villa conceded again before half time. Villa undoubtedly improved in the second half. Connor pushed up and tested the goal keeper from long distance. Joe Mangan then headed home a corner; the Yellow’s first goal of the season and very welcome it was too. Villa were in the game now and led by the Mom Alex they began to suggest there may be something in the game for them. They did leave gaps in the back however and the fast counter attacks by Fletcher Moss eventually made it 3-1. Luke was injured in a brave attempt to stop the ball crossing the line and so to his great credit, Callum agreed to play the last 10 minutes in goal. Higgy was now partnering Jimmy at the back and Josh was tackling robustly in mid-field but they could not prevent Fletcher Moss from scoring a fourth with nearly the last kick of the game.

 

22/09/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Orange)	2	VS	0	Fletcher Moss
Man of the Match: Ciaran Fahy
Goals Scored By: Ciaran Fahy, Lewis Poole
The Oranges welcomed two debutants today, Mattie making his long awaited first appearance in the outfield and Kyle Malone, taking a step up from the Reddish Villa U9s. Mattie soon showed that like many of his fellow defenders he was not scared of getting stuck in and it was impossible to tell that Kyle had stepped up an age group. Villa soon started to get their passing going and Jack went close with two early chances. Ciaran then put Villa 1-0 up with what it sure to be one of the goals of the season. In a free kick reminiscent of Kolarov’s strike for City against Real Madrid, only better, Ciaran accurately blasted a ball into the box from near the half way line. Fletcher Moss's defence could not react in time and the ball hit the top corner of the net. Villa had not finished yet though and at the end of half that seemed to last forever Villa went 2-0 up. Villa won another free kick, nearer and more central this time. Ciaran shot low and hard and when the keeper got a touch Lewis was on hand to blast home the rebound. Fletcher Moss were far better organised in the second half and forced Villa back for long periods. The MoM Ciaran now had to show his strength at the back and was ably assisted by Kyle and Mattie. Luke M and Ryan continued to work really hard in mid-field. Villa had chances to go 3-0 when Ryan went close and only a full stretch save from their keeper prevented Lewis from scoring. Despite Fletcher Moss enjoying their best spell of the game they could not breach Villa’s defence and the game ended 2-0.

 

15/09/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Orange)	2	VS	2	3D Dynamos
Man of the Match: Luke Howard
Goals Scored By: Lewis Poole, Jack Archer
Last week’s sun seemed far away on a cold grey autumn morning as Villa lined up against 3- D Dynamos. Villa started brightly against last season’s runners up as both Ciaran and the hard working Luke M both went close with shots from just outside the box. The Dynamos soon showed their quality, when they took the lead with a great individual goal. Villa were soon level though when Lewis coolly finished after a brilliant pass by Ciaran. The Dynamos reasserted their superiority just before half time when a powerful shot from outside the box gave Luke H no chance. Villa started the second half strongly but could not find a way past the opponent’s keeper. The Dynamos then put Villa under considerable pressure for long periods of the second half. Luke H kept Villa in the game by making a series of excellent saves, for which he won the Mom. As the game neared to a close it looked as if Villa were heading for a narrow defeat but the game still had a final twist; first Jack went close on a counter attack and then Ciaran produced an incredible shot that the Dynamo’s keeper just tipped away for a corner. Jack bravely headed an equaliser from the corner with almost the last touch of the game. Although they had to defend for long periods of the game Villa fully matched their opponents for determination and resilience. Villa also created plenty of chances of their own and so deserved the draw.

 

15/09/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Yellow)	0	VS	2	3D Dynamos
Man of the Match: Josh Cottrill
Goals Scored By:
After a cagey opening it soon became obvious that Villa would have to be very determined to match their powerful opponents as they soon put Villa under pressure. Only some excellent tackling by Jimmy, Higgy and Joe M kept 3D at bay. Conner was typically commanding in the air. Luke made an excellent save from one of the many free kicks Villa conceded but could not stop the powerful header from the resulting corner. The second half started as the first ended, with Villa having to spend most of the time defending. Led by the tough tackling Jimmy they seemed to be coping until they conceded a second after not clearing the ball cleanly, a familiar failing! Josh showed impressive strength to try and drag Villa back into the game, for which he won the Mom, but Villa just could not create enough chances. Alex did go close though as the game petered out. Villa could have no complaints about the result not least because they created few chances for themselves. Nevertheless they matched the physical challenge presented by one of the league’s toughest sides and defended well throughout.

 

08/09/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Yellow)	0	VS	1	Curzon Ashton
Man of the Match: Connor Malone
Goals Scored By:
Curzon started the game strongly and it soon became clear that Villa would be in for a tough game when one of their players nearly scored with a strong run through Villa’s defence. Curzon soon got their reward for almost continuous early pressure when they scored after Villa failed to make the most of a free kick. Eventually Villa steadied and fought back into the game and created some pressure of their own by forcing a succession of corners. If Curzon had the better first half Villa certainly had the better second. Jimmy and Connor were now solid at the back and provided a platform for the midfield to start creating chances. First Alex tested their keeper with a strong shot and their keeper also had to be alert when Higgy played the Captain, Joe Magan into the box a few minutes later. Villa couldn’t quite do enough to get the equalizer their second half performance deserved. Whilst they paid the price for a slow start they can take credit from the way they reorganised and played their way back into the game.

 

08/09/2012 - U10's Division 1
Reddish Villa (Orange)	3	VS	0	Curzon Ashton
Man of the Match: Ciaran Fahy
Goals Scored By: Jack Archer, Ryan Sutcliffe, Lewis Poole
Finally, on a sunny Saturday in September, our wait is over. John Whelan is back with his jokes! Oh and incidentally our boys also started a new season under the management of John and Rick. The game started at a quick pace and Luke H had to make a smart save in Curzon’s first attack. Villa soon got into the game and went 2-0 up with two excellent goals; the first taken by the debutant Jack and the second by Ryan. Both goals came from great passing and strong finishes. Lewis nearly made it three before H.T. with a shot that hit the post. Our opponents started the second half strongly and Villa needed decisive defending from James and Ciaran to repeal their attacks. When they did get in to shooting range Luke H proved equal to the task. Villa withstood the pressure and finally Lewis grabbed a third with another excellent finish from a tight angle. It was a fantastic open game of football and whilst the margin of victory was harsh on our impressive opponents there was no questioning the excellence of our passing and finishing and the determination of our defending particularly from Ciaran who received the MoM not least for the way he handled Curzon’s impressive forward.

 

28/01/2012 - League
Reddish Villa Team A	3	VS	1	Fletcher Moss A
Man of the Match: Niall
Goals Scored By: Niall (3)
This team are really making a name for themselves, beating Vipers last week and beating Fletcher Moss this week. MOM and a fantastic display all round for Niall with a hat trick. Teams are now finding we are very dificult to score against and that is down to the great partnership that is developing between Connor and Ciaran at the back.

 

28/01/2012 - League
Reddish Villa Team B	0	VS	2	Fletcher Moss team B
Man of the Match: Higgy
Goals Scored By:
John Fahy ran the team in my absence and said this was a much better display defensively which is definately a move in the right direction. Good togetherness and not letting heads drop after conceding a goal showed the boys are learning and getting better which is all we can ask.

 

21/01/2012 - League
Vipers Team A	2	VS	3	Reddish Villa Team A
Man of the Match: Joe M
Goals Scored By: Alexander, Lewis, OG.
MAtt, Connor, Ciaran, Alexander, Niall, Joe M, Lewis - Sub Callum A fantastic performance especially in the first half. Taking a 3-0 lead against Vipers was a joy to behold! Hangging on slightly at the end but none the less a fine victory against undoubtedly the best team in the league, maybe even Manchester. Fine performanes and great goals from Alexander and Lewis with an OG thrown in too. Good passing and even better defending. Well done.

 

21/01/2012 - League
Vipers Team B	7	VS	2	Reddish Villa Team B
Man of the Match: Jimmy
Goals Scored By: Ryan, Jimmy
Matt, Ryan, Higgy, Jimmy, Buster, Luke H, Dom - Sub Tommy A better performance than recent weeks saw a good first half performance but the boys tailed off in the second half as Vipers took control of the game, I felt heads dropped a little which made the score line a bit disapointing. Good goals from Jimmy in his new wide position, and Ryan.

 

14/01/2012 - Cup
3D Dynamo Team A	0	VS	1	Reddish Villa Team A
Man of the Match: Connor
Goals Scored By: Niall
Supurb performance by Connor who showed what can be achived by being strong and wanting to win the ball more than the opposition. We looked solid at the baxck and a great performance from Matt keeping a clean sheet. Good passing and when we don't have the ball remembering to mark made a big difference. Good goal from Niall and some hard work from everyone in the team ensured a win, although as the aggregate score is taken we are out of the cup. Well done boys.

 

14/01/2012 - Cup
3D Dynamo Team B	8	VS	1	Reddish Villa Team B
Man of the Match: Josh
Goals Scored By: Lewis
We have too many players who are not competing to win the ball, at 8 and 9 they should be brave enough to tackle and a certain amount of body contact in football is inevitable. Lewis took his goal well and Josh competed very well in midfield, but conceding 8 goals comes down to players not being strong and brave enough. Must do better.

 

03/12/2011 - League
3D Dynamos Team A	2	VS	2	Reddish Villa Team A
Man of the Match: Alexander Nuttall
Goals Scored By: Alexander 2
A great performance and so unlucky to not beat a team that hasn't been beaten all season. The last kick of the game saw them get a draw when I thought, and their manager thought, we deserved more. 2 goals from Alexander, the second of which was a fantastic calm chip over the keeper, gave us the lead. If the boys have this level of commitment each week it will pull us away from the danger area in the league in no time. Great stuff lads.

 

03/12/2011 - League
3D Dynamos Team B	2	VS	0	Reddish Villa Team A
Man of the Match: Jimmy Richards
Goals Scored By: None
What a difference from last week. Buster partnering Jimmy saw a much better defensive display and we were unlucky in front of goal. 3D are top of the league and we were not far off them, a bit more composure and a little luck would have seen us maybe get a point, but the attitude and commitment were 100 times better than the last few weeks. Well done boys.

 

26/11/2011 - League
Fletcher Moss Team B	4	VS	0	Reddish Villa Team B
Man of the Match: Matt Hames
Goals Scored By: None
A repeat of last week against the same team. There are times when the oppsition are just better than you and you have to admit that, but this is a case of our boys not wanting to win enough which is about attitude not ability. Matt kept the score to a respectable level but that was the only positive from this game.

 

26/11/2011 - League
Fletcher Moss Team A	4	VS	0	Reddish Villa Team A
Man of the Match: Joe Mangan
Goals Scored By: None
4 games against Fletcher Moss in 2 weeks, 15 goals conceeded and 0 scored. I have to take some responsibility for this and changes in the way we play need to be made. Harder to beat and a threat in front of goal are required.

 

19/11/2011 - League
Reddish Villa Team B	0	VS	2	Fletcher Moss Team B
Man of the Match: None
Goals Scored By: None
A poor performance with a lack of passion, fire, and desire to win the ball or personal battle. Improvement needed with attitude for the next game.

 

19/11/2011 - League
Reddish Villa Team A	0	VS	5	Fletcher Moss Team A
Man of the Match: None
Goals Scored By: None
This performance was the worst while I have been manager. Hopefully the boys understand that if you do not do the basics then the opposition will take advantage. No passing, no tracking, no commitment, and above all no hunger to win the personal battle. Things can only get better.

 

12/11/2011 - Premier Cup
Reddish Villa Team A	1	VS	2	Vipers Team A
Man of the Match: Joe Mangan
Goals Scored By: Luke Howard
Matt, Connor, Buster, Joe, Ryan, Luke H, Niall - Sub Luke Mc All John and myself can ever ask of any player is that they try their hardest and every player did. Somtimes you have to admit that the other team were better, but I feel we should still be able to compete with grit, determinaltion, effort, blood, sweat and tears. We did that today but it just wasn't quite enough. A good goal from Luke put us in front but the constant pressure was just too much for us. Special mention for Matt who made some great saves and Joe who was a warrior in the middle of the park. Unlucky boys, keep playing like that and you will win more games than you lose.

 

12/11/2011 - Premier Cup
Reddish Villa Team A	1	VS	2	Vipers Team A
Man of the Match: Joe Mangan
Goals Scored By: Luke Howard
Matt, Connor, Buster, Joe, Ryan, Luke H, Niall - Sub Luke Mc All John and myself can ever ask of any player is that they try their hardest and every player did. Somtimes you have to admit that the other team were better, but I feel we should still be able to compete with grit, determinaltion, effort, blood, sweat and tears. We did that today but it just wasn't quite enough. A good goal from Luke put us in front but the constant pressure was just too much for us. Special mention for Matt who made some great saves and Joe who was a warrior in the middle of the park. Unlucky boys, keep playing like that and you will win more games than you lose.

 

12/11/2011 - Primary Cup
Reddish Villa Team B	1	VS	6	Vipers Team B
Man of the Match: Lewis Poole
Goals Scored By: Ciaran Fahy
Matt, Jimmy, Callum, Ciaran, Lewis, Alexander, Dominic - Subs Josh & Tommy A very disappointing performance. Some of the boys are not putting in enough effort and seem to be hoping other players will do the hard work for them. Back to basics at training as passing and control still seem to be a problem. A great goal from Ciaran was started by some hard work and tough tackling by Alexander, Lewis was outstanding covering every part of the pitch and Matt made some great saves to keep the score respectable. I commented afterwards that the players need to win their personal battles, not enough boys are doing this at the moment which means we will concede goals. We must try harder as a team.

 

05/11/2011 - League
Dukenfield Team B	1	VS	2	Reddish Team B
Man of the Match: Callum Marsland
Goals Scored By: Ciaran 2
Matt, Jimmy, Callum, Ciaran, Luke Mc, Lewis, Dominic - Sub Tommy What a difference a week makes in football, unrecogniseable from the team easily beaten last week. Strong, determined, intellegent, and that was just the management!! The boys played with a desire and hunger missing the week before. Lewis was all over the pitch, Ciaran ran the game from the centre of the pitch and the wide players found space to recieve the ball, while remembering their defensive duties. Solid at the back with Matt a bystander at times but dependable when required. Jimmy read the game well and Callum was strong and determined. Well done boys.

 

05/11/2011 - League
Dukinfield Team A	2	VS	1	Reddish Villa Team A
Man of the Match: Ryan Sutcliffe
Goals Scored By: Joe Mangan
Matt, Connor, Buster, Alex, Joe, Ryan, Niall - Sub Luke H A very good performance that deserved at least a draw. A last second free kick in the top corner reminded us all how cruel football can be at times. A much improved performance from last week and a big attitude improvement saw the boys compete and at times out play the opposition. A bit more passing will take the boys to the next step but this was a step in the right direction, Niall back certainly helped, a goal from Joe, good running from Ryan and Alex and a good defensive performance from Connor, Buster and Luke. A bit of luck and we will win these games in the future.

 

29/10/2011 - League
Reddish Villa Team A	0	VS	4	Chadderton Team A
Man of the Match:
Goals Scored By:
Matt, Buster, Connor, Lewis, Joe, Ryan, Luke H - Sub Callum Same as the first game, no hunger or desire to win the ball, the game or the personal battle the player had. Difficult against players who are signed on at Burnley but no excuse for not running, tackling or doing the things the boys know are required to compete. One to forget. No man of the match.

 

29/10/2011 - League
Reddish Villa Team B	0	VS	3	Chadderton Team B
Man of the Match:
Goals Scored By:
Matt, Jimmy, Luke H, Luke Mc, Josh, Ciaran, Alex - Subs Dominic & Tommy Worst performance of the season. Slow starting, out run, out fought and out played. Hopefully a lesson has been learned by the boys in having the right attitude from the start and having the desire to win. Lets hope its just a blip. No man of the match.

 

15/10/2011 - Cup
Heyside juniors Team A	0	VS	3	Reddish Villa Team A
Man of the Match: Ryan
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan 3
Matt, Connor, Buster, Joe, Ryan, Lewis, Niall - Sub Callum A very strong performance in which I can't remember Matt having too many saves to make. Perhaps he knew he wouldn't be busy so a quick toilet break meant Joe had to go in goal for the first couple of minutes!! Niall scored 3, was a threat all game in front of goal, and constantly talked to his team mates, a real captains performance. He was beaten to man of the match by a tireless display from Ryan who ran his socks off and held his position very well all game. A clean sheet and a comfortable win see's us through to the next round of the cup.

 

15/10/2011 - Cup
Heyside Juniors Team B	2	VS	1	Reddish Villa Team B
Man of the Match: Dominic
Goals Scored By: Luke Howard
Matt, Jimmy, Ciaran, Josh, Alex, Luke H, Luke Mc - Subs Tommy & Dominic A very tight game with not much to seperate the teams, a deserved draw was only denied by a fantastic save by thier keeper from Ciaran's penalty. Dominic won the penalty and had a very good debut to earn man of the match. Strong and brave goal keeping from Matt, tight at the back and lots of hard work in midfield nearly produced a result they deserved. Keep working hard boys and the results will follow.

 

08/10/2011 - League
Reddish Villa Team A	2	VS	2	Vipers
Man of the Match: Niall Dolan
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan x 2
Matt, Connor, Buster, Ciaran, Joe, Lewis, Niall - Sub Tommy Although we may not be the best footballing team in the league no one can ever accuse us of giving up in games. Dispite going behind twice, to get a point from the game is purely down to the boys and their attitude. A captains man of the match performance and 2 goals, including a last minute equaliser, from Niall led the way but every boy played their part and deserves praise for the way they kept going. We need to learn to pass the ball more and we are still at times getting dragged from position by chasing the ball. This is why we have training and it will be down to John and myself to teach and improve this as well as other areas. Lets take this attitude into the rest of the season and I'm sure we will do well.

 

08/10/2011 - League
Reddish Villa Team B	1	VS	4	Vipers Team B
Man of the Match: Josh Cottrall
Goals Scored By: Ryan Sutcliffe
Matt, Jimmy, Callum, Josh, Luke H, Ryan, Alex - Sub Luke Mc A tough lesson for the boys in 2 respects, the first on marking when we don't have the ball, the second on movement and passing when we have the ball. The score line was a fair one when you consider Matt pulled of a couple of great saves and Vipers had other chances. I have to take some responsibility as a manager, this is the first time I have managed a team against Vipers and their formation was a suprise, it wont be next time!! Ryan's equaliser was a reward for his hard work, along with alex they had a very tough job keeping with the wide players and also trying to pose a threat going forward. Man of the match Josh put in a tireless display and will get better with more games which is a big positive to take. Unlucky boys, get ready for the cup next week.

 

24/09/2011 - Primary Cup
Waterloo Team B	1	VS	2	Reddish Villa Team B
Man of the Match: Matt Hames
Goals Scored By: Luke Howard, Luke McGuiness
Matt, Jimmy, Callum, Luke H (C), Alexander, Ryan, Josh. Sub - Luke Mc A fine performance was rewarded with a well deserved victory. The team started very well which was a big improvement from the previous week. Some good passing and dogged defending from all the boys shows they are getting better and listening to what is being asked of them. A good debut from Josh, a captains performance from Luke Howard with a well taken goal, A great one-on-one finish by Luke McGuinness, and with Ryan and Alexander working hard on the wings we were unlucky not to have had a couple more goals. At the back Jimmy and Callum were difficult to beat and a man of theb match performance capped with a very brave dive at the forwards feet to prevent a goal from Matt in goal. Well done lads.

 

24/09/2011 - Primary Cup
Waterloo Team A	1	VS	5	Reddish Villa Team A
Man of the Match: Connor Malone
Goals Scored By: Joe, Niall 2, Ciaran 2
Matt, Connor, Buster, Ciaran, Joe, Lewis, Niall. Sub - Tommy Best performance of the season from Team A. 5 up at half time could easily have been doubled in the second half as we hit the woodwork 5 times. We started the game very fast and strong and this seemed to knock any resistance out of the opposition. Some great goals and some very fine individual displays with Connor the pick helping to keep a clean sheet and hitting the woodwork twice! Well done boys.

 

10/09/2011 - League
Reddish Villa Team A	2	VS	5	Marple Team A
Man of the Match: Joe Mangan
Goals Scored By: Joe Mangan - Niall Dolan
Luke, Connor, Callum, Niall, Joe, Alexander, Ryan As someone once famously said "it was a game of 2 halves". Every game is a game of 2 halves but the meaning of the statement was very evident here. First half the boys were slow to start, second to every ball, not one pass found a Villa shirt and we were lucky to only be 3 down. Having said that there are times when a particular player you are playing against is class, the fact one boy scored 4 out of their 5 goals showed that. Perhaps a learning curve for this manager is to change things when they are not going right sooner rather than later. Second half was a much better display, Joe Mangan scored a great glancing header from a corner and Niall got one cutting in from the right. Ryan coming off injured reduced us to 6 men as we had no subs, we were chasing the game and their men which proved too much. My apologies to the boys and parents for a poor team selection, but we must start games on the front foot from now on. Chin up boys, the cup awaits us in 2 weeks time!!

 

10/09/2011 - League
Reddish Villa Team B	2	VS	1	Marple Team B
Man of the Match: Ciaran Fahy
Goals Scored By: Ciaran Fahy 2
Matthew, Buster, Jimmy, Ciaran, Lewis, Louis, Luke Mc, Tommy. A fine performance from the boys and a great captains display from Ciaran. Some great 1-2's involving our midfield created a string of opportunities and the boys deserved a more convincing victory than 1 goal. A suprise inclusion from Louis Curran after some transfer deadline day negotiating saw a loan move back from Huddersfield for the day!! The victory was secured with possibly goal of the season already with Ciaran "Beckham" Fahy from the half way line. Well done lads.

 

03/09/2011 - League
Glossop	1	VS	3	Reddish Villa Team A
Man of the Match: Joe Collins
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan 1 - Joe Collins 1 - Murphy Bennett 1
Luke H, Connor, Callum, Niall (c), Joe M, Joe C, Murphy. No Subs The whole team played so well it meant that I could have given the Man Of the Match award to any one of them. The basis for any team of any age and standard is a solid keeper and defence. Luke, Connor and Callum provided the platform for this victory with some assured displays at the back. Niall scored the opener with a nice finish and continued to test the keeper throughout the game. Joe "bites yer legs" Mangan was non stop in the middle of the park making sure no one got past him and distributed the ball well when he won it. Joe Collins was a constant threat down the right and topped his performance with a goal. Murphy displyed skill and composure on the ball beyond his years and got his reward with a very cool one-on-one finish for the 3rd goal. Special mention goes to Callum for doing an excellent man marking job on Glossops 6'2" centre forward!! Well done boys.

 

03/09/2011 - League
Glossop	0	VS	3	Reddish Villa - B
Man of the Match: Buster Whelan
Goals Scored By: Ryan Sutcliffe 1 - Ciaran Fahy 2
Matt, Buster, Jimmy, Luke Mc, Ciaran (c), Lewis, Ryan. Sub - Tommy. The first game of the season under the new management and backroom staff!! We got off to a flying start with Ryan scoring to settle the nerves with a great finish inside the box. We continued to dominate but when Buster and Jimmy were called into action they did so with aggression and composure to stop any attacks, Matt in goal kept his concentration for an assured display. Ciaran and Lewis bossed the miidfield with Luke, Ryan and a superb debut from Tommy adding to a very solid team performance. A special mention for a fantastic run from defence by Buster, beating 2 or 3 players to then calmly square the ball for Ciaran to score the second and put the game beyond Glossop. Well done boys.

 

30/04/2011 - Hail Cup Final
Reddish Villa 'B'	2	VS	1	Dukinfield Youth
Man of the Match: Lewis Poole
Goals Scored By: Lewis Poole; Luke Howard
This was the finest performance of the season by a team who peaked just at the right time of the season. Louis Curran was outstanding in goal and Jimmy Richards and Buster Whelan battled like young men to keep a strong Dukinfield team at bay. Ciaran Fahey proudly captained the side and held out well with a very combative midfield diplay. Luke Howard came on and grabbed Villa's opener with a looping effort. Lewis Poole was box to box throughout the game and ensured Villa had the edge in midfield, CK Kilheeney motored up and down the left and Callum Marsland came on to shore things up defensively, ensuring that the 'A' team had a solid lead to protect.

 

30/04/2011 - Hail Cup Final
Reddish Vill 'A'	2	VS	2	Dukinfield Youth
Man of the Match: Joe Mangan
Goals Scored By: Big Al, Niall Dolan
A wonderful game of football saw the boys achieve their first winners medals. Hopefully there will be many more to come! Against one of the best teams in the league, Villa kept their discipline and an outstanding defensive display by Conor Malone and Joe Collins added to Joe Mangan and Ryan Sutcliffe's tireless work in midfield prevented Dukinfield from settling into a rhythm. Big Al grabbed an early opener but Dukinfield fought back with 2 well taken goals. it looked like the game was going to penalties and memories of last year's final heartbreak (when we lost on penalties) were fresh in the memory but Captain Marvel (Niall Dolan) capped a great performance with a well taken goal to ensure that the cup returned to Reddish with some very excited 8 year olds!! A brilliant finish to a brilliant season.... and probably the proudest day of the manager's life ;-) Well Done Boys - John Whelan

 

09/04/2011 - League
Reddish Villa 'A'	1	VS	3	Reddish Vulcans 'A'
Man of the Match:
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan
Congratulations to Steve also taking over and doing a very good job with the teams. It wasn't easy taking over and sorting out substitutes during the matches. This team lost 3-1 with a great goal from Niall Dolan, against a very good goalie, who did save them on more than one occasion. ONCE AGAIN, ''WELL DONE EVERYBODY''. from PADDY

 

09/04/2011 - League
Reddish Villa 'B'	0	VS	3	Reddish Vulcans 'B'
Man of the Match:
Goals Scored By:
MATCH REPORT FROM PADDY I was preparing to leave for the match at 8.35am, when I received an email from John, who was out of the country for a couple of days.....He asked me to go and support our grandson,James (buster) at 10.30am kick-off. I realised it was 9.15am k.o. so sent John a text. John sorted things out by phoning parents regarding the k.o. john phoned me just when I had arrived at Curzon Ashton and asked if I would take charge until Steve Marsland arrived. We did well to k.o. for 9.30am, so thanks to parents for getting the boys there so quickly. The matches V Vulcans. The boys did well in the first match against the best teams in the league. I was quite proud of the boys commitment especially because of the circumstances, with the first six players to arrive playing in this match. I could not have expected more from them and would like to congratulate each and every one. To lose 3-0 was not too bad a result because of what happened. Steve did arrive during the first match and took over as manager. .........

 

12/03/2011 - Hail Cup Semi Final
Reddish Villa 'B'	1	VS	1	Marple Athletic 'A'
Man of the Match: Ciaran Fahy
Goals Scored By: Caelan Kilheeney
Having lost 1-7 to Marple's 'B' side in the first game of the season, this result caps off what has been a tremendous improvement in the Villa team over the last 6 months. Parents will notice that our teams are 'balanced' rather than being a 'B' Team and an 'A' team in the classic sense. The teams are structured in this way because most teams try to beat us in at least one game and we have now effectively countered this tactic. After giving away a very early goal, Villa settled into a rhythm with inspirational captain Ciaran Fahy dictating things from the centre of the pitch. Luke Howard came on in the first half to bolster the defence and Callum Marsland made his first start at the heart of the defence and played in a robust manner underlining his maturing approach tot he game. The superb Ciaran Kilheeney (a fans favourite) got the equaliser and Villa were great value for a draw against one of the best teams in the league.

 

12/03/2011 - Hail Cup Semi Final
Reddish Villa 'A'	4	VS	1	Marple Athletic 'A'
Man of the Match: Joe Mangan; Joe Collins MVP
Goals Scored By: Joe Collins (3); Big Al (1)
This cup semi final was the most pleasing performance from the boys. The team began with a well disciplined structure and as the game developed, we exploited the weaknesses in the Marple defence and, also, crucially, were able to disrupt the attiutude of the opposition with some superb man marking displays by Joe Collins early on and latterly by Ryan Sutcliffe. Joe Mangan's tireless running was a big factor in the result. Conor Malone at sweeper was indominatable and although Louis Curran couldn't repeat the fantastic double shut out of last week (for which he earned £1 of his Dad and 50p off his manager!!) - his impressive displays in goal have been a key feature of the Villa imporvement in the last 4 weeks. Big Al weighed in with a great finish and Captain Marvel was his ususal genius. Today though belonged to Joe Collins who demonstrated a complete array of football talent from man marking to breaking up the game to a truly outstanding hattrick and one or two passes as well! Brilliant Joe and his teammates now march on to the final of the Cup on Saturday 29th April....

 

19/02/2011 - League
Reddish Villa 'A'	0	VS	2	The Vipers 'A'
Man of the Match: Conor Malone
Goals Scored By:
This was a tough match and the lads efforts were rewarded as this narrow defeat ensured our first aggregate victory against The Vipers. There is no doubt that The Vipers team is one of the best in the North West and it was a real end to end game with the standard of football exceptionally high, it was difficult for either team to retain possession. Villa were unlucky to go one goal down after a 'rouge' second ball found its way onto the pitch and The Vipers quickly added a second so we sound ourselves 0-2 down after just 5 minutes. For the next 25 minutes a brave battling performance saw us see the game out to secure a very memorable aggregate victory. There was evidence of heroic efforts throughout the team - once Joe Collins identified their main threat, he sacrificed his own game to keep and kept their best player out of the game completey after the first 5 minutes. Big Al similarly played an unnatural 'man marking' role and Niall Dolan also put his silky skills on hold to put in an aggressive but typically energetic display. Connor and Louis at the back kept Vipers at bay manfully and Ryan Sutcliffe came on later in the game to provide some much needed energy and feistiness. Overall these 2 games were the best collective perfomances ever from these Villa teams and there can be no question that we are now certainly one of the 4 best teams in what is one of the highest standard Under 8 leagues in the North West - superb boys- well done!

 

19/02/2011 - League
Reddish Villa 'B'	3	VS	0	The Vipers 'B'
Man of the Match: Lewis Poole
Goals Scored By: Caelan Kilheeney (2); Ciaran Fahey
This was a superb performance by the boys and set us up for the Under 8s first ever aggregate victory over The Vipers. We played more defensively than in previous games and each player performed their man marking role perfectly (although it's important to note that the boys all know "the sweeper is the only outfield player who should never be marking anyone!"). The intensity and energy the boys played with was magnificent. Louis Curran (keeper), Jimmy Richards and Buster Whelan (together with Luke Howard later in the game) were instrumental in ensuring a 'shut out' and this allowed the midfield trio of Fahey, Poole and Kilheeney to dominate the 'middle of the park'. Caelan's two goals were brilliantly taken and the "little dynamo" as he would be known if he was born in Brazil remains a very popular member of our squad amongst the boys and the parents. Fahey and Poole look like a formidable combination in the heart of the team - a brilliant performance lads, well done, I was a very proud manager on Saturday!

 

12/02/2011 - League
Reddish Villa 'A'	4	VS	1	Marple Athletic 'A'
Man of the Match: Louis Curran
Goals Scored By: Big Al (2); Niall Dolan; Joe Collins
This was Louis Curran's third week in goal and the improvement in his goalkeeping in those 3 weeks was clear to see. This solid foundation, cemented by Connor Malone and Joe Collins playing in front of him, ensured that Marple's formidable attacking players were kept under control throughout the game. Big Al's 2 beautifully taken goals were from corners as was Niall's - all 3 were a result of brilliantly taken corners from Joe Collins who seemed to be in several places at once at times! Joe weighed in with a great goal of his own towards the end of the game - this was a very satisfying performance and the discipline the boys showed in maintaining their shape was an indication of how they are all maturing - wonderful!

 

12/02/2011 - League
Reddish Villa 'B'	1	VS	2	Marple Athletic 'B'
Man of the Match: Buster Whelan
Goals Scored By: Luke Howard
This was a great game and we were desperately unlucky not to beat Marple who have been riding high all season. Lewis Poole was ptain for the day and his typically energetic display in midfield ensured that we were always in contention, Buster Whelan picked up the MoM award for playing their key striker out of the game and overall the boys were more than a match for a team regarded as one of the top teams.

 

05/02/2011 - League
Reddish Villa 'B'	1	VS	2	Glossop North End 'B'
Man of the Match: Big Al
Goals Scored By: Ciran Fahey
This was a hard fought game against a team who had beaten us easily last season so it was great to see us more than match them in all areas of the pitch and had it not been for some bad luck for the goals, we may well have edged this game. The hard work put in by the whole team though set up the 'A' Team for a victory which gave us our fisrt aggregate success against Glossop of over a year!

 

05/02/2011 - League
Reddish Villa 'A'	3	VS	0	Glossop North End
Man of the Match: Niall Dolan
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan (3)
Dolan grabbed his second hattrick in consecutive weeks and it was impossible not to be bowled over by a superb performance by this young athlete. Niall dominated the game in midfield and it was a pleasure to watch the game- Collins, Poole and Mangan abley supported tehir captain and we ran out worthy winners against a team who beat us twice last season so perhaps this aggregate result is a measure of Villa's steady improvement this season - we can now argue, after this result, that we are in the top 3 teams in the league.

 

29/01/2011 - Thunder Cup
Reddish Villa 'B'	2	VS	3	Cheshire Boys 'B'
Man of the Match: Jimmy Richards
Goals Scored By: Ciaran Fahey; Luke Howard
This was a great game against one of the best teams in the league but unfrtunately we couldnt repeat the heroic victory we secured before Christmas. We battled bravely and Ciaran was inspirational in the middle of the pitch but we couldnt quite get the breakthrough we deserved and Cheshire won by a very narrow margin.

 

29/01/2011 - Thunder Cup
Reddish Villa 'A'	3	VS	4	Cheshire Boys 'A'
Man of the Match: Lewis Poole
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan (3)
As we had to 'chase the game', this was a very open game and therefore we were not able to maintain a proper team structure. There was effort in abundance but our weakness in defence arose from us playing in an attacking formation - in fairness we looked liked scoring evrytime we attacked but, as with Blackpool fc in the Premiership, we also looked like conceding everytime Cheshire attacked. The Cup is arranged in a unique way, however in the East Manchester League and we will now go into the Lightening Cup where I feel confident we will be successful!

 

15/01/2011 - League
Reddish Villa B	1	VS	0	Denton Youth B
Man of the Match: Louis Curran
Goals Scored By: Ciaran Fahy
This was a very tough game against a very aggressive team and most of the Villa players not only coped, but excelled, when faced with tough tackling players. Louis Curran in particular refused to be intimated and proved to be an inspiration to his team mates. Ciaran Fahy was once again superb in midfield and an outstanding performance form Jimmy Richards at sweeper ensured that Villa 'B' kept a clean sheet for the first time since September 11th .... the last time we played Denton!

 

15/01/2011 - League
Reddish Villa A	5	VS	0	Denton Youth A
Man of the Match: Connor Malone
Goals Scored By: Ryan Sutcliffe (2); Niall Dolan; Joe Collins and 'Big Al'
Luke Howard played keeper in both games and kept a clean sheet.... the first time we have managed a clean sheet in both games in the league all season! Well done Luke! The game was never in doubt after Ryan Sutcliffe scored the opener after just 4 seconds.... Niall Dolan won the ball after the opposition had kicked off and passed to Joe Collins who then passed to Ryan at the far post who cracked the ball home with a well placed first touch --- the was the best 'team goal' we have scored this season. Although we went on to win 5-0 with some well taken goals, we will need to keep working on the "pass and move" aspect of our game so as we can continue to do well against the better teams in the league. The winter break though has done the boys no harm and we can expect to have a very good run in during the second half of the season as we are "the team in form"... well done lads!!

 

20/11/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'A'	1	VS	0	Cheshire Boys 'A'
Man of the Match: Ryan Sutcliffe; Joe Collins MVP
Goals Scored By: Joe Collins
Against the top of the league team, this was quite simply the best performance this team has ever given. The 3 musketeers played together for the first time (Dolan; Poole and Collins) and they were formidable. Ryan Sutcliffe was given a man marking job and executed it to perfection. Conor Malone had some words of encouragement for our keeper (Marcus John) on his debut - "I never realised how good you were" he commented after watching Marcus's display for the B team .... Marcus went on to be the star of the show by saving and catching everything. His judgement and tenacity suggest that we may well have a Premier League star in the making. Needless to say we beat top of the league (their manager commented that we were "by far the best team they've played this season") and (although Ryan Sutcliffe was Man of the Match), young Marcus provided the best display seen by a 7 year old in Reddish Villa colours and the result suggests that Villa may well be the best team in the league despite some indifferent results earlier in the season !! We now need to persuade everyone that Marcus's future is as a Dino Zoff and not a Nani ;-) By: 2 very proud Managers - John Whelan and Steve Marsland

 

20/11/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'B'	1	VS	1	Cheshire Boys 'B'
Man of the Match: Marcus John
Goals Scored By: Ciaran Fahy
The team performed magnificently against the top of the league team and earned a very creditable draw. A fine captain's performance by Ciaran Fahy was topped off with a "Peter Lorimer" thunderbolt (or Christiano Ronaldo in modern parlance) - he picked up the ball in his own half and ran beyond 2 players before unleashing an unstoppable piledriver from just over the halfway line - the best goal seen this season! Jimmy Richards was "Beckenbaueresque" at sweeper and with Luke Howard and Buster Whelan playing a physical and robust game, Villa remianed in control - Callum Marsland and Louis Curran came on before half time to shore up a great defensive performance and Joe Mangan's boundless energy came in handy as we energetically put Cheshire under pressure. The star of the show though undoubtedly, and, playing in his first game in goal, was Marcus John whose performace was a revelation... his handling and positioning were superb and as well as his teammates - the referee was quick to congratulate Marcus after the game! Well done Marcus!

 

06/11/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'A'	3	VS	1	3D Dynamos
Man of the Match: Niall Dolan
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan (2); Ciaran Fahey
A great performance by the whole team saw Villa fight back from a goal down to comfortably win the match.. Ciaran Fahey put in a very robust display and was battled hard when we were not in possession. Niall Dolan's performance was outstanding and apart from his 2 goals, he was central to everything Villa created. Cannor Malone put in his usual assured performance as sweeper and Callum Marsland showed some passion in his tackling - a very satisfting day gave Villa an overall 4-3 victory against 'the Dynamos'...

 

06/11/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'B'	1	VS	2	3D Dynamos
Man of the Match: Lewis Poole; Buster Whelan (MVP)
Goals Scored By: Marcus John
This was a battling performance which saw Lewis Poole back to his best playing in a central position and there was plenty of effort throughout the team with Buster Whelan putting in a tenacious performance and his level of commitment is now a great benchmark for everyone. Joe Magan kept goal soundly and Jimmy Richards was solid at the back. Despite the defeat, it left the A Team with a great opportunity to seal an overall victory....

 

30/10/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'B'	1	VS	4	Cheshire Boys 'B'
Man of the Match: Joe Mangan
Goals Scored By: Joe Collins
A much improved performance from the one a couple of weeks ago in the cup (when we lost 7-1) and the result belied a solid performance by the team. "Jack-in-the-box" Mangan was outstanding in goal and Joe Collins (captain for the day) was a strong leader in the middle of the park and capped a fine performance with a beautifully executed overhead kick.

 

30/10/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'A'	2	VS	3	Marple Athletic 'A'
Man of the Match: BIG AL
Goals Scored By: BIG AL (2)
This was a very close game and, had it not been for a superb performance by the Marple keeper - Villa would have won by a hatful and Al Nuttall (BIG AL) would have had a certain hatrick. As it was, we fought hard and were desperately unlucky not to get a result but BIG AL demonstrated that there are many more goals in him this season.

 

16/10/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'A'	1	VS	2	Marple Athletic 'A'
Man of the Match: Connor Malone; MVP: Marcus John
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan
A frustrating game which Villa should really have won. There was plenty of effort in evidence but, as with, the 'first team' or 'B' team, we failed to pass the ball effectively and were often caught in possession against a good team. Playing in Division1, it is essential that we develop our "passing and moving game" as the standard of opposition is too good for us not to play this way. In 2 weeks time, we play Marple again in the cup and we should be confident of reversing this result - as a minimum!

 

16/10/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'B'	1	VS	7	Marple Athletic 'B'
Man of the Match: Ciaran Fahy
Goals Scored By: Ryan Sutcliffe
Villa were brought back to earth with a bump after an excellent display from a Marple side was compounded by a shocking display from Villa. After some progress with our passing game in recent weeks, our better players were constantly caught in possession of the ball - this will always happen against good teams and we must learn the lesson that moving the ball quickly by passing the ball is crucial if we are to be successful at this level. Of more concern though was that I noticed some players did not shake hands with the opposition or the referee after the game- this is wholly unacceptable and I ask the parents to support me in instilling in our players the correct behaviours and level of discipline expected of Reddish Villa - win or lose! All round - a disappointing day from which we can learn many lessons...not the least of which is that we must be much more aggressive; hungrier to win and far less fragile if we go behind. We have the chance to put this result right in 2 weeks time as we play Marple again - in the cup!

 

09/10/2010 - Primary Cup
Reddish Villa A	5	VS	0	Delamere Rangers #2 A
Man of the Match: Buster Whelan
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan 2; Charlie O'Neill; Ciaran Fahy; Buster Whelan
Villa successfuly navigated through the 1st round of the Primary Cup against Delamere's Second Team. As they are a division 3 team and we are a division 1 team, it's not surprising that we won 5-0 but this is a measure of the standard of our team ... something which is easy to forget given the fact that we play at a high standard every week. Villa dominated the game from early on although with Louis Curran making his goal keeping debut, the defenders (Conor Malone and Ciaran Fahy) played with confidence. On the goal scoring front - Niall Dolan got 2; Ciaran Fahy 1; Charlie O'Neil 1 and the manager is proud to report that Buster Whelan opened his Reddish Villa account with a well taken goal in a MoM performance from the much improved youngster....

 

09/10/2010 - Primary Cup
Reddish Villa B	9	VS	0	Delamere Rangers #2 B
Man of the Match: Ryan Sutcliffe; MVP Callum Marsland
Goals Scored By: Joe Collins 3; Lewis Poole 2; Ryan Sutcliffe 2; Luke Howard; Joe Mangan
Villa were in a class apart in the 1st round of the Primary Cup against Delamere's Second Team. Delamere are from division 3 team and we are a division 1 team, so Villa were simply too good on the day, although it should be remembered that this score reminds us just how good our team is and that the League we play in is one of the strongest in the North of England! In the 'first team or 'B' team' - we looked comfortable in defence with Jimmy Richards at sweeper and Nathan Wall in goal. Callum Marsland played a solid game in midfield and earned himself the MVP award. Further up the field, Joe Collins got 3; Lewis Poole 2; Luke Howard 1, Joe Mangan 1 and it was especially pleasing for Ryan Sutcliffe who got his first goals for the team with a brace... and rightfully earned his first MoM award. The team demonstrated an improved passing game which should stand us in good stead in the later rounds when we are likely to meet the better teams. Against the better teams, we will have less of the ball and tackling, positioning and passing are far more important skills when playing at a higher level! Well done boys - an excellent performance!!

 

25/09/2010 - League
Reddish Villa A	4	VS	1	Fletcher Moss
Man of the Match: Niall Dolan MVP Charlie O'Neill
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan 92); Charlie O'Neill; Ciaran Fahey
A superb display by the boys with Captain Marvel (Niall Dolan)'s torpedo throw ins (which he must have been working on over the summer) providing several goal opportunities from which we could have scored many more goals. Niall weighed in with 2 goals and Ciaran Fahey opened his account for the season. A superbly worked corner from Marcus John set up Charlie O'Neil for a beautifully constructed goal. Niall's throw ins will be a formidable weapon for Villa this season!

 

25/09/2010 - League
Reddis Villa B	0	VS	2	Fletcher Moss B
Man of the Match: Louis Curran
Goals Scored By:
The team battled valiantly against a team which beat us 6-2 a couple of weeks ago with Jimmy Richards defending stoically. Lewis Poole and Joe Collins worked tirelessly alongside Joe Mangan, Buster Whelan and Callum Marsland but we just couldn’t secure a breakthrough against very high quality opposition. Louis Curran's stamina shone through in a determined second have display and he deservedly earned the mom award.

 

11/09/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'B'	6	VS	0	Denton Youth 'B'
Man of the Match: Joe Collins; Jimmy Richards (MVP)
Goals Scored By: Joe Collins (4); Lewis Poole (2)
In what is arguably the best performance ever seen in a Villa shirt joe Collins dominated the match with a truly fantastic performance. On top of his 4 goals, and taking the goal kicks, Joe demonstrated a passing ability beyond his years to set Lewis Poole up with a couple of goals. Jimmy Richards and Louis Curran were steadfast at the back and it was nice the see the team bounce back so emphatically after last week's disappointment!

 

10/09/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'A'	2	VS	1	Denton Youth 'A'
Man of the Match: Nathan Wall
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan; Charlie O'Neill
Nathan Wall (from the younger age group- our Under 7s team) made an outstanding debut in goal and was immediately welcomed by his Under 8s teammates as 'one of their own'. Whilst Denton Youth played some of their best players in both games (contrary to the rules), we allowed them to do this to give our boys a challenge. Led by Captain Marvel (Niall Dolan) the boys battled well in a tough match and came out victorious with a finely taken goal from Charlie O'Neill being the icing on the cake after hard work from Buster Whelan and Ryan Sutcliffe in midfield.... the day though belonged to a very mature 6 year old - Nathan Wall!

 

04/09/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'B'	6	VS	2	Fletcher Moss 'B'
Man of the Match: Joe Mangan
Goals Scored By: Lewis poole; Joe Mangan
Villa had a slow start to the season with the rule change for goalkeeper's kicks (dead ball kicks are now taken from the floor rather than taken as drop kicks) coupled with Buster Whelan standing-in due to the absence of a recognised 'keeper, resulting in Villa conceding 3 early goals. Once the team settled down defensively, the game was evenly fought with Jimmy Richards battling bravely at the back. Joe Managan scored a great goal to cap his MOM performance.

 

04/09/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'A'	1	VS	0	Fletcher Moss 'A'
Man of the Match: Conor Malone
Goals Scored By: Marcus John
This was an evenly fought contest with Conor Malone outstanding in his role as sweeper. With a strong performance at the back, Villa were able to press forward and Marcus John scored a fine headed goal -it is unusual for 7 year olds to score with a header so this augurs well for Marcus's future development. Tireless work throughout the team ensured Villa hung on for a well earned victory....

 

18/04/2010 - League
Reddish Villa A	2	VS	1	Glossop North End A
Man of the Match: Ciaran Fahy; MVP Charlie O'Neil
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan; Charlie O'Neil
Villa are in the top 3 teams in the league so a game against the 4th best team was always going to be prove be a close fought encounter. With Joe Collins working hard in midfield and Ciaran Fahy's strength in defence- Villa controlled the game and were very worthy winners of a great game.

 

18/04/2010 - League
Reddish Villa B	0	VS	0	Glossop North End
Man of the Match: Aaron Owens
Goals Scored By:
Aaron Owens produced another fine display to ensure that Villa kept another clean sheet. Caelan Kilheeney was welcomed back after his mid season break and Luke Howard's set plays continue to improve. 75% of goals are a result of set plays so Luke's hard work this season has been a good investment as the team looks to move to the next level...

 

11/04/2010 - League
Reddish Villa B	1	VS	1	Fletcher Moss B
Man of the Match: Lewis Poole; MVP Buster Whelan
Goals Scored By: Lewis Poole
This was a very tough game against Fletcher Moss's strongest team. Lewis Poole produced a tenacious display which inspired his teammates to secure a hard earned draw. James Whelan, playing his first full game in goal was a safe pair of hands!

 

11/04/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'A'	2	VS	0	Fletcher Moss 'A'
Man of the Match: Niall Dolan
Goals Scored By: Nial Dolan, Joseph Collins
A great performance from the boys against a Fletcher Moss team only able to field 8 players- meaning that they fielded the same (strong) team twice. Aaron Owens did well to keep a clean sheet and the boys battled hard against a tough defence to secure a well earned victory.

 

21/03/2010 - League
Reddish Villa A	6	VS	2	Curzon Ashton A
Man of the Match: Naill Dolan
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan (2); Joe Collins (2); Lewis Poole; Charlie O'Neil
A superb performance by the lads. The "three Musketeers" performed extraordinary well and the game was wrapped up soon after half time. Whilst the team demonstrated fantastic attacking prowess, we were caught upfield for a couple of breakway goals. Charlie O'Neil put in a good shift when he came on at half time and Buster Whelan (on his birthday) put in a cameo performance at centre half before distributing well-earned chocolate bars to the lads at the end of the game to celebrate his birthday .... and a comprehensive victory. Well done lads!!

 

21/03/2010 - League
Reddish Villa A	6	VS	2	Curzon Ashton A
Man of the Match: Naill Dolan
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan (2); Joe Collins (2); Lewis Poole; Charlie O'Neil
A superb performance by the lads. The "three Musketeers" performed extraordinary well and the game was wrapped up soon after half time. Whilst the team demonstrated fantastic attacking prowess, we were caught upfield for a couple of breakway goals. Charlie O'Neil put in a good shift when he came on at half time and Buster Whelan (on his birthday) put in a cameo performance at centre half before distributing well-earned chocolate bars to the lads at the end of the game to celebrate his birthday .... and a comprehensive victory. Well done lads!!

 

21/03/2010 - League
Reddish Villa B	2	VS	1	Curzon Ashton B
Man of the Match: Callum Marsland; Luke Howard (MVP)
Goals Scored By: Callum Marsland; Caelan Kilheeney
This was a hard fought game and Villa did brilliantly to come back from being 0-1 down at half time. Conor Malone played in goal in the first half with 'Captain Kilheeny' playing at sweeper. The second half saw Caelan pushed further upfield (as Conor took up the sweeper position) and he combined excellently with Ryan Flitcroft throughout the half. Callum Marsland battled well after coming on and netted the equaliser before Caelan secured the winner midway through the half. Luke Howard impressed with his set plays which he has clearly been working hard at. A very strong perfromance by the boys with plenty of confident tackling in evidence.

 

07/03/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'B'	2	VS	0	Marple Athletic
Man of the Match: Ryan Flitcroft
Goals Scored By: Ryan Flitcroft; Joseph Collins
A very solid performance from the boys against the 4th best team in the league (Villa, Dukinfield and Vipers being the top 3!). Joseph Collins captained the team to victory with Ryan Flitcroft breaking the deadlock in the first half with a very well taken goal. Luke Howard and Alexander Nuttall continue to impress with their performances and with Villa's "Alan Hansen" at the back (Conor Malone), the team cruised to victory with Joe Collins sealing the win with a superb solo run midway through the second half. Joe Mangan's agility (not to mention his personality) in goal was again a great boon for his team mates...

 

07/03/2010 - League
Reddish Villa A	4	VS	0	Marple Athletic A
Man of the Match: Ciaran Fahey; Lewis Poole (MVP)
Goals Scored By: Lewis Poole (3); Caelan Kilheeney
An outstanding team performance with Aaron Owens keeping goal safely and combining with Ciaran Fahey (playing at sweeper) to record another 'shut out'. Lewis Poole and Niall Dolan (playing together for the first time) formed a great partnership and created space for one another which enabled Lewis to bag a hattrick (though Niall claims to have got a touch to one of them!). Caelan Kilheeney was keen to ensure that his deft touch for the second was recorded as a 'Kilheeney Goal' even though Lewis had the original shot. A superb all round display from both teams which underlined Villa's status as one of the top 3 best teams in the league. Well Done Lads John & Paddy

 

01/03/2010 - League
Reddish Villa B	1	VS	0	Denton Youth B
Man of the Match: Luke Howard
Goals Scored By: Luke Howard
This was a keenly fought game with Charlie O'Neil playing in goal for the first time in several weeks and he did well to keep a clean sheet. Conor Malone performed admirably in his sweeper role and kept up his tremendous record - we rarely concede a goal when Conor plays in the sweeper position! The most impressive performance of the day was from Luke Howard who has obviously been practicing his shooting and corner taking away from the training ground. he capped off a marvellous performance with a wonderfully taken goal which proved to be the winner - demonstrating that hard work does pay off! John and Paddy

 

01/03/2010 - League
Reddish Villa A	3	VS	0	Denton Youth A
Man of the Match: Caelan Kilheeney; Niall Dolan (MVP)
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan (2); Caelan Kilheeney
This was a great game with a very solid perfromance from Joe Mangan playing in goal again for the first time this year. Ciaran Fahey was solid at the back and with another great perfomance from Niall Dolan, weighing in with 2 superbly taken goals, coupled with a captain's performance from Joe Collins, Villa were always in control of the game. MOM was Caelan Kilheeney who buzzed around the pitch like a tough tackling bumble bee - he also headed one off the line when the scores were level, ensuring that a Villa victory was never in doubt!

 

14/02/2010 - Primary Cup - semi final
Reddish Villa 'A'	2	VS	0	Duckinfield Youth 'A'
Man of the Match: Conor Malone
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan; Charlie O'Neil (Villa lost 4-3 on penalties!)
A wonderful game of football from boys who it is difficult to believe are still in infant school! Villa dominated possession and defended very well when required. Charlie O'Neil (who has had an outstanding 4 weeks) scored just before half time and after Kieran Fahey was brought down for a penalty, our truly wonderful captain Niall Dolan made no mistake from the spot. Conor Malone put in another brilliant performance at the back and Caelan Kilheeney on his 6th birthday was tireless (it is easy to remember the little man is a year younger than everyone else). With the scores tied on aggregate Villa suffered the heartbreak of an exit on penalties. For any boy who missed a penalty, rest assured you are men in a boy's body and take this disappointment as a part of life. Your mangers and your parents and family were proud of the whole squad today - well done for giving us memories that will last a lifetime.... John and Paddy

 

14/02/2010 - Primary Cup- Semi Final
Reddish Villa 'B'	1	VS	3	Duckinfield Youth 'B'
Man of the Match: Joseph Collins
Goals Scored By: Joseph Collins
Villa started superbly with a "Maradona 1986" style goal from Joseph Collins. Throughout the game he combined well with Lewis Poole and both players were unlucky not to get more goals. Louis Curran put in a strong performance but ultimately the pressure of the Denton team allowed them to snatch 2 goals to give them a 3-1 scoreline which did not do justice to the efforts of the splendid Villa players.

 

07/02/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'A'	6	VS	1	Glossop North End 'A'
Man of the Match: Niall Dolan; Joe Collins MVP
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan (2); Joseph Collins (2); Charlie O'Neil (2)
Villa dominated this game both defensively and from an attacking perspective and the Denton Team were no match for Joe Collins and Niall Dolan in midfield. The ever improving Kieran Fahey was very strong in defence and Conor Malone has made the sweeper position his own - we rarely concede goals when Conor is on the pitch! The performance from both teams today provides a powerful confidence boost for next week's semi final.

 

07/02/2010 - League
Reddish Villa 'B'	0	VS	1	Glossop North End 'B'
Man of the Match: Lewis Poole
Goals Scored By:
This was a very competitive game and a closely fought contest. We conceded the goal from a free kick on the edge of the box and will now change our tactics to have 2 players standing over the ball from free kicks on the edge of the area. Luke Howard has been working hard on his game and took some good free kicks and Lewis Poole's tireless captain's performance earned him the man of the match award.

 

24/01/2010 - Primary Cup- Quarter Final
Reddish Villa B	1	VS	1	Avro
Man of the Match: Louis Curran; Buster Whelan (MVP)
Goals Scored By: Louis Curran
The boys performed admirably against very tough opposition and secured a hard fought draw in an evenly contested game. Even though Villa had the lion's share of the chances, Avro were a constant threat and Louis Curran was oustanding at the back. He also got on the scoresheet with a long lange screamer after a corner. James Whelan came on at half time and battled hard when not in possession. The performance ensured that the 'A' team were set up to deliver a victory .. the suspicion being that Avro had played their stronger team in the first match: a common tactic in the Cup!

 

24/01/2010 - Primary Cup - Quarter Finals
Reddish Villa 'A'	8	VS	0	Avro 'A'
Man of the Match: Charlie O'Neil
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan (3); Joseph Collins (2); Charlie O'Neil (2); Caelan Kilheeney (1)
A truly outstanding display saw the team progress to the Semi Finals of the cup. Niall Dolan and Joseph Collins interacted well with a very mature passing game - underlining the progress these 2 outstanding players have made this season. Charlie O'Neil came on at half time and put in a sterling display up front and was very unlucky not to get a hatrick with the tireless Caelan Kilheeney getting on the end of a last minute effort by Charlie which (I think) was a perfectly weighted through ball! Well done to everyone in the squad on both teams - if we continue with our passing game, coupled with 100% effort from everyone, there is no reason why we cannot progress to the final in May......

 

13/12/2009 - League
Reddish Villa B	2	VS	7	Heaton Mersey Vipers
Man of the Match: Callum Marsland
Goals Scored By: Dewis Poole, Ollie Swailes
This was a very tough game for the boys but at 6-1 down at half time and with the game effectively lost, the lads showed great character and commitment to put in a reasonable second half performance. Against the best team in the league, the importance of marking from corners and throw-ins was reinforced. In addition, Vipers demonstrated that they have mastered the "passing game"... something even very good players do not master until they are 10 years old- our boys will hopefully have learned these things following this game. John and Paddy

 

13/12/2009 - League
Reddish Villa A	2	VS	4	Heaton Mersey Vipers A
Man of the Match: Joe Mangan
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan, Joe Mangan
This performance demonstrated how much the boys are developing their skills and their toughness in equal measure. We gave away a couple of soft goals and, with improvement in this area, the commitment of Niall and Joseph Collins, supported by the ever-dependable Connor Malone could see us beat the 'top of the league' side next time we play them. The most pleasing aspect of the game was the second half performance of Joe Mangan (now an outfield player after spending 2 years as a goalkeeper) with a brilliantly taken goal and an aggressive midfield display- suggesting that there is much more to come from this young player.... well done boys! John and Paddy

 

06/12/2009 - Cup - 2nd Round
Reddish Villa B	2	VS	0	Dukinfield Astra
Man of the Match: Lewis Poole
Goals Scored By: Lewis Poole (2)
A fine performance from our boys as Dukinfield played their stronger team in this game. Villa were well organised and disciplined with James Richards again solid at the back and Ollie Swailes working tirelessly up an down the pitch. Lewis Poole provided yet another captains perfromance which ensured that victory was never in doubt.

 

06/12/2009 - Cup 2nd Round
Reddish Villa A	5	VS	0	Dukinfield Astra
Man of the Match: Nial Dolan, Luke Howard MVP
Goals Scored By: Nial Dolan (4), Charlie O'Neil
Nial Dolan produced a commanding performance and scored a hatrick within the first half to put the cup tie beyond doubt. Luke Howard came on in the second half and defended brilliantly alongside his keeper Aaron Owens to keep another clean sheet. The next round cant come quickly enough for this team... Well done!

 

29/11/2009 - League
Reddish Villa A	3	VS	1	Marple A
Man of the Match: Joseph Collins, Aaron Owens MVP
Goals Scored By: Joseph Collins (2); Nial Dolan
A closely contested game saw Villa come out comprehensive winners. The score belies what was a close game with Joseph Collins outstanding in an engertic display. Nial Dolan put in a cpatain's performance and Aaron Owens gave a flawless performance in goal - he is a very promising young keeper. Well done to all the boys!

 

29/11/2009 - League
Reddish Villa B	2	VS	2	Marple B
Man of the Match: Ollie Swailes
Goals Scored By: Lewis Poole, Ollie Swailes
After unluckily going 2-0 down, the team fought back brilliantly in the second half to secure a draw. James Whelan came on as substitute and changed the game! Lewis Poole inspired the comeback and then late on Ollie Swailes scored with a fantastic long range effort...

 

22/11/2009 - League
Reddish Villa A	1	VS	0	Glossop North End
Man of the Match: Aaron Owens
Goals Scored By: Joseph Collins
Aarron Owens put in a sterling performance to keep a clean sheet and this was the springboard for a well earned victory. Of particular note was the improvement in the passing amongst the players notably Niall Dolan and Joseph Collins. Connor Malone delivered another assured display and is developing into one of Villa's key defenders. Well done boys! John and Paddy

 

22/11/2009 - League
Reddish Villa B	4	VS	1	Glossop North End
Man of the Match: Ryan Flitcroft
Goals Scored By: Ollie Swailes (2); Ryan Flitcroft (2)
After a difficult start against the wind, the team came from behind to deliver a convincing victory. Lewis Poole worked hard in midfield and it was notable that the passing in the team is improving considerably. Ollie Swailes worked tirelessly and got his reward with 2 goals. MoM Ryan Flitcroft also got 2 goals and very nearly bagged himself a hatrick. Well done to the whole team including MVP Callum Marsland; James Richards, Luke Howard and James Whelan who defended admirably. John and Paddy

 

15/11/2009 - League
Reddish Villa A	2	VS	0	Fletcher Moss A
Man of the Match: Caelen Kilheeney
Goals Scored By: n/a - Match was a walkover as Fletcher Moss played the same players
The team battled hard in a closely fought encouter with notable effort from all the boys. With continued practice at passing the ball when in possession, the team will develop an edge in these close games. We are playing against high standard opposition every week so the results the boys are achieving are commendable.

 

15/11/2009 - League
Reddish Villa B	1	VS	2	Fletcher Moss B
Man of the Match: James Richards
Goals Scored By: Joseph Collins
This was a tough game for the boys and it subsequently transpired that Fletcher Moss played their "A" team in both games. Joseph Collins captained the team well and James Richards was outstanding at the heart of the defence. The team should be proud of this perfromance.

 

08/11/2009 - League
Reddish Villa A	0	VS	1	Dukinfield Youth A
Man of the Match: Louis Curran
Goals Scored By:
This was a tight game, decided by a fortuitous goal which almost rolled into the net following a scramble in the area. The boys worked hard but, as we found last week, goalcoring chances against the better teams are often few and far between. The boys are working hard in training and we are improving all the time - with the top teams "it's a game of inches" and with 100% effort we should win most of our games this season.

 

08/11/2009 - League
Reddish Villa B	0	VS	0	Dukinfield Youth B
Man of the Match: James Richards
Goals Scored By:
A repetition of last week's fixture saw a hard fought game. The opposition worked hard, closing down the Villa players quickly throughout the game. A very strong defensive display produced a clean sheet - the sixth in the last eight games... a marvellous achievement from the boys!!

 

01/11/2009 - Friendly
Reddish Villa A	0	VS	1	Dukinfield Youth A
Man of the Match: Caelen Kilheeney
Goals Scored By:
The team struggled to find the back of the net and this is always difficult in matches against the better teams. Nevertheless there was a lot of effort in evidence from the team and Joseph Collins demonstrated his tenacity by playing on despite suffering an early injury. Well done to the lads and we look forward to converting possession into goals next week.....

 

01/11/2009 - Friendly
Reddish Villa B	2	VS	0	Dukinfield Youth B
Man of the Match: Louis Curran, Jacob Bowen (MVP)
Goals Scored By: Lewis Poole (2)
A very strong performance again from the B Team with another "captain's performance" from Lewis Poole. He was ably assisted by Louis Curran who gave a great performance in defence. The popular Jacob Bowen picked up the MVP award.

 

25/10/2009 - League
Reddish Villa B	3	VS	1	Curzon Ashton B
Man of the Match: Connor Malone/Charley O'Neill MVP
Goals Scored By: Callum Marsland-Ryan Flitcroft-Lewis Poole
Correction- We played Curzon Ashton not Marple

 

25/10/2009 - League
Reddish Villa A	3	VS	4	Curzon Ashton A
Man of the Match: Niall Dolan
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan
A great match but ending in defeat for us. The main reason for this was our players wanting to attack, but forgetting to defend at vital stages in the match. We played well but gave them too many chances to score. We must learn from this as we are playing some very good teams. On Sunday we play Dukinfield and this will be another tough match. The matches are very enjoyable, so well done boys for your efforts. John and Paddy

 

18/10/2009 - League
Reddish Villa A	3	VS	0	Marple athletic A
Man of the Match: Ollie Swales
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan, Joseph Collins, Ollie Swales
A very good and deserved win for us. Some great performances again by all our boys. This team also battled for every ball against a good Marple team. We scored three good goals in a great team effort. We are all pleased with the continued team improvement, so keep it up boys and keep enjoying your football. Well done to the whole team. Paddy

 

18/10/2009 - League
Reddish Villa B	1	VS	0	Marple athletic
Man of the Match: Luke Howard and James Whelan, MVP
Goals Scored By: Lewis Poole
We were the better team in a close encounter. It was a great game to watch as both teams competed for every ball. I'm quite proud of the way our boys play as a team and back each other up in all areas of the pitch. Lewis Poole once again was the match winner. He was helped by an all round great team effort. The The football is great to watch and we are also playing the best teams in the area. So keep it up boys. Paddy

 

11/10/2009 - League
Reddish Villa A	4	VS	0	Fletcher Moss A
Man of the Match: Joseph Collins
Goals Scored By: Joseph Collins 2, Niall Dolan 1, Ollie Swales 1
A great team effort from beginning to end. Well done to our goalscorers but also to our defence (including our goalie) which stopped them scoring. They are a good team so you boys should be proud of this result. Keep up the good displays boys. Paddy

 

11/10/2009 - League
Reddish Villa B	2	VS	1	Fletcher Moss B
Man of the Match: Lewis Poole/James Richards (mvp)
Goals Scored By: Lewis Poole 2
A great match to watch, with our boys coming out on top. All our boys should be proud of their improved performances and commitment to improve. Well done boys. Paddy

 

04/10/2009 - League
Reddish Villa A	0	VS	0	Glossop
Man of the Match: Joseph Mangan
Goals Scored By:
A game of missed chances by our team. Glossop had a couple of scoring chances, but our man of the match saved us. We were much the better team and normally would have scored two or three goals. John and myself are very pleased with the commitment of all the boys once again. Keep it up boys! John and Paddy

 

04/10/2009 - League
Reddish Villa B	4	VS	0	Glossop
Man of the Match: Callum Marsland also mvp=Connor Malone
Goals Scored By: Ryan Flitcroft 2, Lewis Poole, Callum Marsland
Once again a great performance from this team. Congratulations especially to the goalscorers, but well done to all the boys for their efforts and improved performances. John and Paddy

 

27/09/2009 - League
Reddish Villa A	1	VS	4	Vipers
Man of the Match: Aaron Owens
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan
A good performance by our team against a very good Vipers team. Our team started well, scoring the opening goal. We had a lapse in concentration and this resulted in them scoring 3 goals before half-time. This gave Vipers the extra confidence and they scored their fourth goal in the second half. A performance to be proud of by all our boys as we competed to the end.

 

27/09/2009 - League
Reddish Villa B	1	VS	0	Vipers
Man of the Match: Lewis Poole
Goals Scored By: Lewis Poole
A great performance from our team against a very good Vipers team. We surprised them with our determination and commitment from every player. The boys proved to themselves that they can compete with the best and win. It's not all about winning, but to win against Vipers will increase their confidence, and hopefully their skills. To all the boys including the substitutes, well done! John and Paddy

 

20/09/2009 - League
Reddish Villa B	0	VS	3	Dukinfield Youth B
Man of the Match: Aaron Owens
Goals Scored By:
A disappointing result as the team played well but missed scoring chances. We can play a lot better and take our chances and I'm sure we will. John and Paddy

 

20/09/2009 - league
Reddish Villa A	2	VS	1	Dukinfield Youth A
Man of the Match: Joseph Collins
Goals Scored By: Joseph Collins and Niall Dolan
A great performance by our team ending in a really deserved win. We scored two goals against a very good goalie. Good defending from Louis Curran earned him MVP. But well done to all the boys for a great game. John and Paddy

 

13/09/2009 - League
Reddish Villa A	5	VS	0	Delamere Rangers A
Man of the Match: Niall Dolan
Goals Scored By: Niall Dolan 2, Ollie Swales 2, Joseph Collins 1
A good performance by this team and a great start to the season beating a good Delamere team.

 

13/09/2009 - League
Reddish Villa B	2	VS	0	Delamere Rangers B
Man of the Match: Lewis Poole
Goals Scored By: Lewis Poole 2
A hard fought victory over Rangers with two great goals by Lewis to win us the match but a fantastic team performance overall.