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Welcome to the website of Denham United, the most successful
100% female only football club in the South East.
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to Denham's new website, have a look around and see what you
think of the site. It's only in its infancy at the moment and I hope to
continually improve its appearance and content, but please be patient as this is
my first attempt at building one. If you have any ideas or suggestions regarding
the website please
email me at
[email protected]
To all team managers, please email your match reports asap so they can be
added to your page, also any other news items, pics, etc. that you want
included.
Denham Utd 0 - 1 Portsmouth
After the heavy morning rain
had cleared, Denham's supporters turned out in force to see this Sundays
second round Women's FA Cup clash between Denham Utd and Portsmouth, hoping
for a famous Cup upset. As with most Cup games, league form tends to go out
the window, and this was certainly the case as unbeaten Portsmouth, top the
South West Combination League with an impressive 100% record 8 wins, 46 goals
for and 1 against!
Expectations of a shock were
heightened as Denham started well causing the Portsmouth defence problems
early on, Timna Williams looking dangerous down the left flank, and the
Striking pair of Seun Odeniyi and Amy Murphy looking lively. Denham nearly
opened the scoring after 15 minutes when Colette O'shea won the ball just on
the edge of the box and made room for a shot which sailed a foot wide of the
top right corner. Ten minutes later Denham created some great play
which opened up Portsmouth's defence on the left, giving Timna Williams time
to measure an inch perfect cross for Seun Odeniyi to meet the ball only to see
her header drift over the bar with the keeper stranded.
From then on the shock of
nearly going behind seemed to spur Portsmouth on, Denham's central defensive
pair of Claire Richards and Natasha Holmes had closed down Portsmouth's
strikers at every occasion, but now Portsmouth's midfield were supporting
their strikers much better and this did lead to Pompey scoring from a diving
header at the near post only for the Ref to acknowledge the
assistant referee's flag for offside. We all thought Portsmouth had scored
before the end of the first half however when a dipping effort was foiled by
the finger tips of keeper Jess Devoti who managed to tip the ball onto the
underside of the bar (or net as some would say) and the ball bounced out in
front of the goal line, as it bounced out to a on coming striker it was then
volleyed against the outside of the post, luckily!!!
The second half started with an
inevitability that Portsmouth were going to take the lead which they duly did
after 10mins of the restart, loose play in Denham's midfield gave the ball
away to Pompey's Charlotte Brown who took the ball into the box shot hard and
low across the keeper who could only parry the ball to an advancing striker.
From then on the crowd encouraged the team forward
in search of an equaliser but Portsmouth's defence, although under mounting
pressure, held firm from Denham's attacks, whilst Jess Devoti pulled of some
fine saves from Pompey's counter attacks to keep Denham in it, right to the
final whistle.
At the end of the match all the
supporters were delighted with Denham's effort, performance and continued
improvement, just the tonic to take confidence into their league performances,
whilst Portsmouth realised they had scrapped through a difficult tie, and no
doubt had plenty to think about on the way home.
 Denham
United LFC are always on the lookout for new players in all age groups, so get
in touch. See your individual age group for contact details.
Where are we ?
Denham United Ladies F.C.
'The Den'
Oxford Road
New Denham
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB9 4DW
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