Chelmsford City Friendly Against Welwyn Garden City

City's first pre season friendly was against Welwyn Garden City who play in the South East Combination league, and who narrowly missed out on being promoted to the Southern Premier League.

City started the game well with a link up between Alder Wells and Jolly whose effort was caught by the keeper. The home team followed up with an attack and their effort was just wide. City had a free kick awarded and new Signing Jade Nelson, soaring effort was just wide of the goal. We again counter attacked and City's keeper Topper was early to the ball to deny the home team a lead. Welwyn Garden City continued to threat and their hard work paid off with an amazing run and a fine goal to give the home side a lead. City other new promising signing defender Georgia Wheate was on hand to made some crucial tackles to deny the home side getting into the box. Welwyn Garden City had three further efforts before the break and they were both saved by city's keeper.

The second half see the fresh legs of Brown making an immediate impact with a debut on the wing setting up Jolly for a run that was blocked by the strong defence. Jemma Bell, Wheate, Pavett, Vernon and Kendle worked tirelessly to keep the home sides strikers at bay. Nelson had another fine effort caught by the keeper. City had further efforts from Brown and Wells saved. Welwyn Garden City continued to attack, but city's keeper made an excellent double saved once with her hands and then flipping up into the air to use her feet, but unfortunately the home side followed up putting the ball into the net. Brown had another effort fly just over the bar and Wells had her fine shot cleared off the line. The home side scored two further goals but city never gave up and a Nelson free kick rattled the bar, city were unlucky not to have scored. Garret took city's last attacking ball but her free kick was caught well by the hard working keeper.

Final score: 4-0 Welwyn Garden City.

City : Topper, Taylor, Kendle, Pavett, Vernon, Garrett, Wells, Nelson, Alder, Jolly, Wheate, Bell and Brown.

Manager Andrews commented the girls worked so hard today and new signings Georgia Wheate, Jade Nelson, and Jemma Bell have already settled into the team. The whole team was impressed with their performance. Great debuts well done. Also a very well done, and a welcome back to Sarah Jolly who worked her socks off and earned city's player of the match.