19/3/16: Mendip welcomed second-place Wootton Bassett to Norton Hill on Saturday. The game started with a high tempo and Bassett were strong from the outset, putting pressure on the Mendip defence of Cherilyn Carey, Anna Swift and Sammy Chivers. They were first on the score sheet after a good strike from the top of the circle, despite an excellent attempted save by keeper Oenone Bodman-Harris. Jess […]
Ladies 2nd XI 1 vs. North Somerset 1st XI 1
19/3/16: Knowing only a win would do, Mendip began their last away match of the season with a positive attitude. Speedy midfielder Jasmine Scott, who was joint player of the match, used her pace to move the ball up the pitch and get the better of the North Somerset defence to create a number of […]
Ladies 3rd XI 1 vs. Mid Somerset 2nd XI 2
19/3/16: Mendip hosted Brunel Division 3 champions elect Mid Somerset on Saturday, and gave them a real run for their money. Mendip took the game to their visitors from the off. With just moments played, centre forward Maddison Collins put the defence under massive pressure and forced the keeper into action. Mids took the lead […]
Ladies 2nd XI 0 vs. Somerset Gryphons 2nd XI 3
2/4/16: Mendip’s last game of the season turned out to be their most important, as relegation was a very real possibility. In the first half the two teams were equally matched, with Mendip having some good periods of possession which allowed them to pressure Somerset Gryphon’s defence. When the visitors did manage to test Mendip, […]
Ladies 2nd XI 0 vs. Bristol Uni 3rd XI 8
12/3/16: Mendip suffered defeat at the hands of a young, well-drilled side at the weekend meaning the last two weeks of the season are now more important than ever if Mendip hope to avoid relegation. For much of the first half, Mendip were defending and doing a good job of keeping the university side out. […]
Ladies 1st XI 2 vs. Bournemouth 2nd XI 3
12/3/16: The Mendip Ladies 1st team had an early start to travel down to Bournemouth on Saturday to face the team at the top of the league. Winning the toss Mendip started brightly and had an early attack down the right. Bournemouth responded and on their first attack they penetrated the defensive circle and with […]
Ladies 1st XI 2 vs. Bath Buccs 3rd XI 0
5/3/16: Mendip Ladies 1’s travelled to Bath Uni on Saturday to face 3rd in the league Bath Buccs. The game started with a high tempo from both teams and there was a fair share of possession from both sides. Ella Sage used her speed on the right to test the Buccs defence and linked well […]
Ladies 3rd XI 5 vs. North Somerset 2nd XI 1
27/2/16: Mendip secured a vital 3 points on Saturday, with what ultimately proved to be a comfortable win over league strugglers North Somerset. The home side had the better of a scrappy first half, and despite conceding an early goal, showed good strength and perseverance in the face of an experienced North Somerset team. Sarah […]
Ladies 2nd XI 3 vs. Jaspers 2nd XI 1
27/2/16: Mendip travelled to face fellow league strugglers Jaspers, knowing that only a win would do to help them stay in Brunel 1. Thanks to a hat trick of goals from centre forward ace Carol Holmes to secure a victory, some of the pressure has now been lifted. The away side had much of the early attacking pressure, hassling for […]
Ladies 1st XI 1 vs. Wimborne Wayfarers 1
27/2/16: Mendip worked hard against a physical Wimborne outfit on Saturday, and were perhaps unfortunate not to have come away with more than a point. The visitors started strongly, forcing Mendip onto the back foot for the opening exchanges. The home side gradually found their rhythm, and fluent passing saw them begin to dominate possession. […]
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