Under 10s

Date	Venue	Opponents	Comp	Result	Scorers	Report
8/09/07	A	Phoenix Club	L	1-3	J Saunders	Report
15/09/07	H	Heavitree Youth	L	3-2	C Norris, C Swingler, J Saunders	Report
22/09/07	A	West Exe Athletic	L	2-5	J Malden, C Swingler
29/09/07	H	Exwick Youth	L	PP

6/07/10	A	Exmouth Town	L	1-2	C Swingler	Report
13/10/07	H	St Martins	L	1-2	C Norris	Report

3/11/07	H	Crediton Saints	L	0-5
17/11/07	H	West Hill Wasps	L	PP
24/11/07	H	Culm Utd Sparrows	L	1-2	C Salter	Report

1/12/07	A	Brixington Blues	L	3-2	D Spurway, H Blake, C Norris.	Report
8/12/07	A	Stoke Hill Juniors	L	PP
15/12/07	H	Topsham Town	L	1-1	C Swingler	Report
22/12/07	H	Tedburn St Mary	L	2-1	C Norris, C Willis	Report

5/01/08	A	Tiverton Town	L	0-6		Report
12/01/08	H	Phoenix Club	L	2-4	C Norrus, J Cotteril	Report
19/01/08	A	Heavitree Youth	L	0-6
26/01/08	H	West Exe Athletic	L	2-2	C Swingler	Report

02/02/08	A	Exwick Youth	L	1-0
09/02/08	H	Newton Knights	Cup	7-1	C Swingler 2, C Norris 2, J Saunders, C Newman, OG	Report
16/02/08	H	Exmouth Town	L	2-1	H Blake J Saunders	Report
23/02/08	A	St Martins	L	1-2	C Swingler	Report

29/03/08	A	Crediton Saints	L	0-3


05/04/08	A	West Hill Wasps	L	0-3
12/04/08	A	Culm United Sparrows	L	0-3
19/04/08	H	Brixington Blues	L	4-2	N Park, C Norris, D Vincent, J Cotterill	Report
23/04/08	A	Topsham Town	L
26/04/08	A	Tedburn St Mary	L	3-1	N Park, H Blake and og	Report
30/04/08	H	Tiverton Town	L

03/05	H	Stoke Hill	L

Reports

26/04/08

Tedburn St Mary 1 Ottery St Maary 3

Park, Blake and og

Ottery coped with the early pressure from the home team with some solid defending from the back three of Gibbons, Rose and olney with Spurway making some good saves, Otterys midfield then started dominating with some good passing moves Swingler played Park in for a well taken goal further pressure saw Blake score the second of a corner. After the break the home team kept pressing forward only to be denied by Gooding making his debut in goal, then with an unstoppable header from a corner the home team pulled a goal back. Ottery looked to kill the game of with chances from Cotterill, Norris and Vincent then from another corner which was whipped in the ball was deflected in for an own goal. Ottery's man of the match went to Bradley Gibbons.

19/04/08

Report: Steve Saunders

Ottery St Mary 4 - 2 Brixington Blues

(Scorers - Neil Park, Charlie Norris, Daniel Vincent, Joe Cotterill)

Ottery achieved their best result of the season against tough opposition on a wet and windy morning. Brixington got off to a lively start and opened the scoring midway through the first half. Ottery gained confidence and equalised after a slick passing move that saw Neil Park strike just before half time for his first goal with the club. Ottery dominated the second half and took the lead through another well taken goal from Charlie Norris who seized on a loose ball in the box and scored from a tight angle to make it 2-1. A well timed coaching decision saw Daniel Vincent come on as a forward to make an instant impact with a placed shot that beat the keeper for his first goal aswell to make it 3-1. The Ottery defence of Bradley Gibbins, Hadyn Olney and Jack Saunders blocked a number of attacks and it was a long clearance from Olney that led to another corner which Joe Cotterill crashed into the net to put the game out of reach. Brixington stole a second goal just before the end but it was Ottery who, despite the conditions, worked hard and took the points with a fantastic team performance.

23/02/08

St Martins 2 Ottery St Mary U11s 1

Report: Steve Saunders.

Ottery had a small squad for this away game and all the players that were available gave 100% commitment and unlucky to leave without at least a point. The make shift midfield of Connor Swingler, Harry Blake, Darren Spurway and Daniel Vincent had a great performance challenging for every ball, so it had to be a special shot from a St Martins striker that saw the home side take the lead just before half time. Ottery weathered some early attacks in the second half with the back three of Jack Saunders, Hadyn Olney and Bradley Gibbins looking organised and restricting St Martins to long range shots. The pressure finally told after Jack Malden had made a great save diving low to a shot only for the rebound to be slotted home for a second to St Martins. Ottery had the best of the second half with Charlie Norris constantly threatening the home defence. Connor Swingler broke from the halfway line beating two defenders on the way to shoot past the keeper for a great goal to make it 2-1. By this stage, Ottery were camped in the St Martins half but were denied an equaliser when the St Martins keeper tipped a goalbound shot from Swingler over the bar. The Man of the Match award for Ottery went to keeper, Jack Malden for his best display of the season after a series of fine saves throughout the game.

16/02/08

Ottery St Mary 2 Exmouth Town 1

(Scorers - Harry Blake, Jack Saunders)

Report Steve Saunders

Ottery worked hard for this result after Exmouth had started as the stronger team and it was the visitors who took the lead midway through the first half after early pressure. Ottery have shown all season that they don't lie down and they bounced back when a corner from Connor Swingler was neatly flicked into the goal by Harry Blake for a well taken equaliser just before half-time. The second half looked fairly even with both sides attacking but it was Ottery who took the lead when Jack Saunders controlled the ball outside the box and with a sweetly taken shot beat the keeper at the far post. Exmouth went all out for a goal and the Ottery back three of Joe Cotterill, Hadyn Olney and Bradley Gibbins held solid through a wave of attacks. Ottery keeper Jack Malden made a great save just before the final whistle diving low to his right to get a hand to an Exmouth shot to see his side through for the three points. This was another fine team performance for Ottery with Man of the match award going to Bradley Gibbins at right back.

09/02/08

Ottery St Mary 7 - 1 Newton Knights

(Round 2 Exeter Friendly League Cup)

Report: Steve Saunders

(Scorers - Connor Swingler 2, Charlie Norris 2, Jack Saunders, Chris Newman, OG )

Ottery progressed into the quarter finals with an awesome attacking display. The midfield quartet dominated possession from the first whistle and Connor Swingler opened the scoring within minutes after jinxing through the defence to shoot. Charlie Norris made it two and then scored his second goal with a fine volley after Harry Blake had broke down the left wing to cross unselfishly into the box. The Newton team fought bravely but another Swingler shot was pushed out by the keeper which Jack Saunders met with a left foot volley high into the top corner. The home side went in with a 6-0 lead at half time after an unfortunate own goal just before the whistle. To their credit, Newton never stopped tackling and their determination throughout the second half saw them score after pressing the home team back. However any hope of a come back ended when Chris Newman scored his first goal for Ottery with a shot through a crowded penalty area. On a day when the keeper and defence looked solid and with the midfield and strikers attacking down both wings, the Man of the Match award went to the entire Ottery team for their best display of the season. Ottery go through to meet Stoke Hill in the next round and will hope for a similar performance.

26/01/08

Ottery St Mary 2 - 2 West Exe Athletic

(Scorer - Connor Swingler 2 )

(Man of the Match Ottery - Connor Swingler)

This fixture usually sees more than a few goals and this game at Ottery was a real thriller. West Exe started brightly and took the lead after a period of domination with a shot midway through the first half. Ottery kept battling and Harry Blake popped up for an Ottery corner only to see a great header cruelly kept out by the post with the Exe keeper beaten. Hadyn Olney and Bradley Gibbins in defence ensured the home side went in at half time at 0-1 down after a series of attacks from West Exe could have increased the score. A tactical change at half time for Ottery saw Chris Newman and Jack Saunders switch positions resulting in Ottery playing some of their finest attacking football of the season. Charlie Norris was unlucky not to get on the score sheet and the midfield of Swingler, Saunders, Cotterill and Blake kept Exe pinned in their box for most of the second half. The equaliser came after a period of pressure from Ottery which saw Connor Swingler seize on a loose ball in the box. When Exe did break out from their half, the Ottery keeper Jack Malden was equal to any shots that were fired at him. Ottery took the lead after a through ball to Charlie Norris was blocked and his shot was converted by Connor Swingler following upon the rebound. West Exe kept going and a late corner was cleared by the Ottery defenders only for it to be turned in to make the score 2 -2 which on the balance of both halves was a fair reflection of the game. The Man of the Match award for Ottery went to Connor Swingler who changed the pattern of play in the second half which lead to two well taken goals.

Steve Saunders
(Coaching Asst - Ottery)

12/01/08

Ottery St Mary 2 Phoenix 4

Report: Steve Saunders

Ottery were unlucky to lose this entertaining game when the result could have gone either way. Phoenix opened the scoring midway through the first half but Ottery equalised with a well taken goal from Charlie Norris who turned with his back to the goal and shot low into the net. The match was played at a fast pace and Phoenix regained the lead after breaking out of defence. Ottery won the midfield battles and Harry Blake broke down the left wing to a cross for Joe Cotterill who shot from distance to make the game 2-2 at half time. Ottery started the second half as the stronger team and Connor Swingler kept the pressure on Phoenix with a series of corners which caused problems. Despite the Ottery possession, Phoenix scored twice in quick succession however the home side refused to lay down. Some great attacking play deserved a goal but Ottery were repeatedly denied by the woodwork, firstly when a Swingler corner hit the cross bar. Jack Saunders then met another corner with a goalbound header that was tipped over the bar and minutes later had a shot pushed onto the post by the Phoenix keeper. A draw would have been a fair result on the day. The Man of the Match award for Ottery went to Bradley Gibbins for a strong display covering right back and midfield positions making every tackle and header in both positions.

05/01/08

Tiverton 6 Ottery St Mary 0

Report: Steve Saunders

Ottery travelled to Tiverton on a blustery, wet morning and struggled to get into their usual passing game. With the home side having most of the possession from the whistle, Ottery played on the break which caused the Tiverton defence early problems with Charlie Norris going close on a number of occasions. Tiverton used the space to switch play and to attack in numbers whenever they could and Jack Saunders, Hadyn Olney and Bradley Gibbins were kept busy in the Ottery defence clearing shots and crosses. Tiverton eventually took the lead through a cross which the centre forward tapped home and then used the same move to score a second just before half time. Despite the constant rain, Ottery kept battling until a couple of enforced changes through injury led to further goals for the home side. Ottery keeper, Darren Spurway never gave up and he lifted his side with a great penalty save diving low to push the ball away. Connor Swingler deserved a goal after a long run into the Tiverton box led to his shot being blocked just before the end. The fighting spirit of the team was displayed by Jack Saunders taking the Man of the Match award for Ottery with a determined defensive display right up to the final whistle which, for players and spectators of both sides, could not come soon enough!

22/12/07

Ottery St Mary 2 Tedburn St Mary 1

(Scorers: Charlie Norris, Connor Willis)

Despite having players away through illness, injury and the festive holiday, the Ottery boys provided anther strong performance to take all 3 points. Ottery started well and a number of shots from Connor Swingler, Harry Blake and Jack Saunders kept the Tedburn keeper busy in the first half. Ottery took the lead early in the second half when Charlie Norris seized on a shot that was blocked to fire home for another important goal. The Ottery defence looked solid and gave little away to the Tedburn forwards who were constantly driven back. A tactical change saw Connor Willis come on as right winger to give the home side another attacking option, which paid off when he scored the second goal with a well taken shot from outside the box. Tedburn continued to break whenever the chance arose and their efforts were rewarded with a penalty for handball which keeper Jack Malden had no chance of saving. The game was played in great spirit by both sides with goal mouth action at both ends in the final minutes. The hard work and team spirit that the Ottery team displayed resulted in a win in their last game of 2007. Well done to all the squad, good luck for 2008!

15/12/07

Ottery St Mary 1-1 Topsham

(Scorer: Connor Swingler)

After the wash out of all fixtures last week, Ottery entertained Topsham and dominated the first half from kick off. It was surprising that the game was scoreless at half time especially as the Topsham keeper had been the busiest player on the pitch. The second half had only just got underway when one of the few Topsham attacks resulted in the away team taking the lead through a deflected clearance which beat the Ottery keeper. Going a goal down only spurred Ottery on and the boys forced Topsham back with attack after attack. Hadyn Olney and Cameron Salter were solid in defence and Joe Cotterill made decisive tackles all over the middle of the park.Connor Swingler took the Man of the Match award for a great attacking display which saw him beating defender after defender throughout the game. It was only right that his hard work resulted in a goal after another run at the defence led to a corner in the final minutes. With the Topsham goalmouth full of players from both sides, Swingler lifted the ball over the keeper to see it curl into the far corner for a well deserved equaliser. The Ottery boys once again showed great determination in every position to battle for a result

01/12/07

Brixington 2-3 Ottery St Mary

(Scorers: Harry Blake, Darren Spurway, Charlie Norris)

Ottery travelled to Brixington and worked hard to take this win despite the blustery conditions. Brixington made a lively start and attacked with the wind in the first half leading to two well worked goals, the second being a great shot which left the Ottery keeper without a chance. The Ottery boys kept faith in each other which paid off when Harry Blake pulled a goal back just before half time to go in at 2-1. With keeper, Darren Spurway and defender, Jack Saunders both having to swap positions due to an injury apiece at the break, the game looked well balanced for the second half. The boys stayed positive and Spurway had success in the opposite goalmouth to score the equaliser. The make shift Ottery defence were great and shut out every attack saw the Ottery midfielders going all out for a winner. With minutes to go a chance fell to 'fox in the box' Charlie Norris who took it to make it 3-2 to the visitors. Another entertaining and closely contested game for Ottery which saw the man of the match award go the whole team for a great performance!

24/11/07

Ottery St Mary 1 - 2 Culm United Sparrows

(Scorer: Cameron Salter)

The Ottery boys entertained the league leaders on a cold and icy morning and were unlucky to finish without at least a point in this closely contested game. Darren Spurway left the posts to make his debut out on pitch and saw an early shot loop just over the bar. The Ottery midfielders had another strong display and mounted numerous attacks that would have ended with goals on another day. Despite starting brightly, Ottery found themselves 2-0 down at halftime due to two well worked goals from the away team. The second half saw Ottery creating further chances with freekicks and corners being cleared time after time. With only minutes to go, Cameron Salter (Man of Match) moved up from right back to score a great goal hitting the top corner with a shot from way out on the wing. The whole team showed great spirit and effort and were still challenging for an equaliser at the final whistle.

13/10/07

Report: Steve Saunders

Ottery St Mary 1 St Martins 2

This was a physically challenging match full of hard work and commitment from both teams. St Martins set the pace with a series of attacks but goalkeeper Darren Spurway and the defence were in fine form and St Martins were kept at bay until a shot through a crowded box crossed the line. The Ottery team just don't accept defeat and were eager to get level before half-time with Connor Swingler testing the away defence and bringing a couple of good saves from the keeper.

The second half continued at high pace with chances at both ends. Ottery got the equaliser they deserved after some good work in midfied with Charlie Norris driving a cross goalwards for 1-1. The final 10 minutes saw both sides going all out for a winning goal. Neither side deserved to lose this one and a number of free kicks and corners from Ottery went close but it was the visitors who scored a late winner to settle the game.

Ottery refused to give up and to their credit had the visitors pushed back in their box clinging on as the final whistle blew. On a day when many of the team could have been Man of the Match, the award went to Joe Cotterill for another fine display in the midfield.

06/10/07

Exmouth 2 - Ottery St Mary 1

(Scorer: Connor Swingler

Ottery travelled to Exmouth and started strongly, taking the lead early in the first half through Connor Swingler who struck after a goalmouth scramble. Ottery had most of the possession with Chris Newman having a good game in midfield although a late attack just before half time by Exmouth led to an equaliser.The second half was similar to the first with end to end action. The game looked to be settling for a draw when Exmouth had a shot from outside the box which saw the ball bouncing unkindly for the second goal against the run of play. Ottery had a number of chances that on another day would have resulted in a hatful of goals. Joe Cotterill (Man of the Match) had an impressive game having to play out of position on the left wing for Ottery.

16/09/07

Ottery St Mary 3 Heavitree 2

Report by Steve Saunders

Ottery hosted the first home game on a new pitch at Washbrook and wearing their new kit sponsored by Clarksons of Devon they rose to the occasion. The first half began with Heavitree's attacking style and Ottery's solid defending with the back line of Cameron Salter, Hadyn Olney and Jack Saunders clearing corner after corner in the first 15 minutes. Ottery played on the break and to their credit took the lead when Charlie Norris neatly deflected a cross from Connor Willis. Having weathered the early storm, Ottery dominated the midfield with strong open play in the middle from Joe Cotterell and Chris Newman making his debut. Harry Blake was a constant threat with his skills and trickery down the wing and a second goal soon came from Connor Swingler who passed two players before shooting low past the keeper. Heavitree completed a highly entertaining half scoring just before half time.

Ottery started confidently after the break with Jack Malden coming on as a substitute and making an immediate impact with a number of runs into the box. Despite the strong start it was Heavitree who took a chance to break out of defence and equalise. By this stage, the Ottery boys were competing and winning their individual battles across the pitch. As the game reached the late stages, Heavitree were pushed further back in defence and the pressure finally paid off when Jack Saunders controlled a clearance to shoot through a packed penalty area for the winner.

On a day when the man of the match award could have gone to any of the Ottery team for their contribution, it was awarded to goalkeeper, Darren Spurway for a great performance. A series of fine goal line saves included a shot deflected onto the the cross bar keeping his side in the game. Overall a great team performance.

8/9/07

Ottery St Mary 1 - Phoenix 3

Ottery began the season with a closely contested game away at Wonford fields (Saturday 8/9/07) and started as the stronger team.

Jack Saunders opened the scoring with a shot from outside the penalty area after a period of possession in the Phoenix half.

Ottery went close on further occasions with shots from Connor Swingler and Charlie Norris (Man of the Match) but were unlucky to concede two quick goals shortly before half time. The second half continued in the same manner with Ottery dominating midfield possession but could not break down an organised defence. A late break away attack saw Phoenix score a third although the final score did not reflect the possession and commitment shown by the Ottery team.

(Match report by Steve Saunders )