In a commanding display, Woolston Rovers Thundercats triumphed over Sankey Strikers U11 Girls with a resounding scoreline of 10-1 in a league away match played at Bruche Primary School on 29 September 2024. Kick-off was at 10:00 am, and the Thundercats showcased their attacking prowess throughout the encounter.
Woolston Rovers set up in a 3-4-1 formation, comprising a solid defensive trio of central defenders with a goalkeeper behind them. The right and left defenders provided width and support down the flanks while the central midfielders orchestrated play from the middle. On the wings, the right and left midfielders were tasked with delivering crosses and supporting the lone striker positioned up front. This formation allowed for a balanced approach, enabling both defensive resilience and attacking flexibility.
The substitutes for the match included Heidi Whaley, Jess Evans, Meah Lee, Grace Jones, and Amelia Searle, offering depth and versatility for the Thundercats to alter their tactics as needed.
The Thundercats wasted no time establishing their dominance, with Lexie Davies scoring the opening goal just 2 minutes into the match, assisted by Robyn Wilkinson. This early strike set the tone for an explosive performance. Seven minutes later, Ruby Lawton found the net, doubling the Thundercats’ advantage to 2-0 in the 7th minute.
Lexie Davies struck again in the 9th minute, reasserting her presence by scoring her second goal of the match, which highlighted the Thundercats' attacking intensity. However, in the 11th minute, Davies was substituted by Heidi Whaley. The Thundercats continued to press, and Robyn Wilkinson scored their fourth goal in the 13th minute, extending the lead to 4-0.
Further changes were made as Jess Evans replaced Martha Darnton and Meah Lee came on for Robyn Wilkinson, both substitutions occurring in the 15th minute. As the match progressed, Grace Jones replaced Ruby Lawton in the 22nd minute.
Sankey Strikers managed to pull one back in the 25th minute, providing a moment of respite at 4-1. Moments later, Woolston Rovers made a few tactical adjustments at half-time, with Martha Darnton returning to the pitch for Izzy Acklam-Davies, while Lexie Davies and Amelia Searle were introduced on replacing Isabella Charnley and Nellie Proctor respectively.
As the second half commenced, the Thundercats continued where they left off, with an own goal from a Sankey Strikers player in the 35th minute. The hosts added another own goal in the 38th minute, resulting in an unfortunate sequence for the Strikers as the score swelled to 6-1.
With the match approaching its climax, Robyn Wilkinson made her return to the pitch, switching places with Emily Ball in the 40th minute. Ruby Lawton re-entered the fray for Heidi Whaley in the 42nd minute, while Isabella Charnley replaced Jess Evans at half-time.
Lexie Davies was back on the scoresheet early in the second half, netting her third goal in the 47th minute, assisted by Grace Jones. She completed her hat-trick just two minutes later, scoring again in the 49th minute to make it 8-1.
As the final substitutions continued, Nellie Proctor returned in place of Davies in the 50th minute, followed by Heidi Whaley re-entering for Grace Jones in the 52nd minute.
Robyn Wilkinson added her second goal of the match in the 54th minute, showcasing her attacking flair before Ruby Lawton capped off the scoring in the 56th minute with her second goal, concluding the match at 10-1 in favour of Woolston Rovers.
The result reflected the Thundercats' cohesive team performance and their ability to capitalise on defensive lapses from the Sankey Strikers, heralding a dominant display that will be remembered for its attacking efficiency and strategic execution.
