Hi all
I hope you had a great Christmas and are feeling refreshed. Sorry there was no training on Monday but unfortunately Exeter astro was closed.
We have a tough start to 2015 with a game against West Exe who are on bit of a roll, so I need you all turning up raring to go! It's a 10.30am KO at KGV so can you be there for 10am please.
The rota for the 2nd half of the season can be found by clicking here. Rest players for West Exe are Andrew, Zak B and Noah.
Look forward to seeing you Saturday.
Happy New Year.
Jon
Tuesday 30 December 2014
Saturday 20 December 2014
You did it...! Central United 7-1 Crediton Youth
Congratulations lads, you did it! Half way through the season undefeated and top of the tree at Xmas (excuse pun!) - what a fantastic achievement.
With 5 players missing today a bit of jiggling around was needed but you once again showed what a versatile bunch you are by still thumping Crediton 7-1 - a scoreline that could have been a whole lot worse for them if they didn't have such a good keeper.
There were some superb goals and great to see a couple more come from corners where we looked really dangerous due to George's pinpoint accurate deliveries. Marcus displayed real quality up front and bagged another hat-trick and there was another hat-trick for Pacey who had a storming game in centre midfield and for this gets the Man of the Match award - well done Pacey!
Zak Milling had a stint up front and didn't take long to capitalise and score a well taken goal towards the end of the game.
What a great way to end what's been a brilliant first half of the season - you should be really chuffed with yourselves. Joe and I are both away Monday so no training i'm afraid. Hope the boys that have been unwell recover in time for the festivities and that you all have a great Christmas. I will be in touch and look forward to seeing you all in the New Year, when we will need to do it all again!
Finally, a really big thank you from us all to all of you for the generous gifts, it was a very kind gesture and much appreciated.
Jon
PS. Check out Stats Zone We have now scored the same number of goals as we did for the whole of last season and we conceded less goals than we did in our first two games of last season. Now that's progress!
With 5 players missing today a bit of jiggling around was needed but you once again showed what a versatile bunch you are by still thumping Crediton 7-1 - a scoreline that could have been a whole lot worse for them if they didn't have such a good keeper.
There were some superb goals and great to see a couple more come from corners where we looked really dangerous due to George's pinpoint accurate deliveries. Marcus displayed real quality up front and bagged another hat-trick and there was another hat-trick for Pacey who had a storming game in centre midfield and for this gets the Man of the Match award - well done Pacey!
Zak Milling had a stint up front and didn't take long to capitalise and score a well taken goal towards the end of the game.
What a great way to end what's been a brilliant first half of the season - you should be really chuffed with yourselves. Joe and I are both away Monday so no training i'm afraid. Hope the boys that have been unwell recover in time for the festivities and that you all have a great Christmas. I will be in touch and look forward to seeing you all in the New Year, when we will need to do it all again!
Finally, a really big thank you from us all to all of you for the generous gifts, it was a very kind gesture and much appreciated.
Jon
PS. Check out Stats Zone We have now scored the same number of goals as we did for the whole of last season and we conceded less goals than we did in our first two games of last season. Now that's progress!
Wednesday 17 December 2014
Central United v Crediton Youth
It's our last game of the year on Saturday against Crediton Youth at KGV. KO is the later time of 11am due to issue with pitch availability, so 10.30am meet please.
Look forward to seeing you then!
Rest players are: Sean, Francis and Euan
Sunday 14 December 2014
Brixington United 1-2 Central United
After yesterdays win we remain top of the league with our unbeaten record still in tact, which is great news. Brixington are one the best footballing teams we played this season and proved to be stern test for us but, fortunately, we just about edged it.
We just didn't get going in the first half, however against the run of play we did go ahead when Zak Milling opened up the blues defence with a lovely through pass for Matt to run onto and score with an amazing strike into the top corner.
Brixington started the second half positively and were rewarded with an good equalising goal that Ollie could do little about. It wasn't until this point, when our unbeaten record was well and truly under threat, that we started to get the ball down and string some good passes together. The chances then followed and the winner came from one of Matt's confident surging runs through on goal and he made no mistake with the finish. For his 2 fantastic goals Matt wins Match of the Match award - well done Matt!
We have one more game and then we will have played every team before going into a well deserved Christmas break. I think this will do us good, as we are looking a little jaded, which is understandable as you've done so incredibly well so far - certainly exceeded my expectations! Remember, we are the team that everyone wants to beat and because of this others do raise their game against us making for tough matches, even against lower league opposition.
Well done again on another hard fought win and see you at training Monday.
We just didn't get going in the first half, however against the run of play we did go ahead when Zak Milling opened up the blues defence with a lovely through pass for Matt to run onto and score with an amazing strike into the top corner.
Brixington started the second half positively and were rewarded with an good equalising goal that Ollie could do little about. It wasn't until this point, when our unbeaten record was well and truly under threat, that we started to get the ball down and string some good passes together. The chances then followed and the winner came from one of Matt's confident surging runs through on goal and he made no mistake with the finish. For his 2 fantastic goals Matt wins Match of the Match award - well done Matt!
We have one more game and then we will have played every team before going into a well deserved Christmas break. I think this will do us good, as we are looking a little jaded, which is understandable as you've done so incredibly well so far - certainly exceeded my expectations! Remember, we are the team that everyone wants to beat and because of this others do raise their game against us making for tough matches, even against lower league opposition.
Well done again on another hard fought win and see you at training Monday.
Wednesday 10 December 2014
Brixington United v Central United
Saturday's game is away to Brixington United. The address is Withycombe Raleigh Common, Outer Ting Tong, Exmouth, EX8 5EE
I'm afraid i've had to bring KO forward to 10am, as I need to be somewhere after the game. Can we therefore meet at 9.30am please.
Rest players this week are Pacey and Joseph.
I'm afraid i've had to bring KO forward to 10am, as I need to be somewhere after the game. Can we therefore meet at 9.30am please.
Rest players this week are Pacey and Joseph.
Scores on the doors
I hope you all had a good time at bowling last night - click here to see some pics Bowling 65 photos
Congratulations to Team Luke (Asher, Pacey, Zak M and Zak B) for winning over the 2 games and to Luke Anderson for getting the highest overall score of 199.
Congratulations to Team Luke (Asher, Pacey, Zak M and Zak B) for winning over the 2 games and to Luke Anderson for getting the highest overall score of 199.
Sunday 7 December 2014
Central United 4-0 Exeter Panthers
Well done chaps for getting the job done yesterday and another clean sheet too. If you've not done already check out the stats page on the blog http://centralunitedfc.blogspot.co.uk/p/stats-zone.html We are the only team to have conceding goals in single figures.
Another stat for you, apart from Bideford we are the only team in all 3 divisions not to lose a league game this season - great achievement!
Back to the game, it was a really subdued and quiet start from both teams but went ahead with a bit of good fortune when a speculative shot from George took a deflection to loop over the head of the Panther's keeper. Within seconds of Andrew coming on as sub midway through the first half he made it 2-0 by being in the right place at the right time to tap home a good cross into the box from George.
At 2-0 the game was by no means over and Panther's went close a few times. Our captain pulled of one of the best saves i've ever seen diving low to his right to parry away a powerful close range shot.
In the second half Andrew got on the scoresheet again with nicely placed left foot shot into the corner and Marcus made it 4-0 braking clear through on goal, one on one with the keeper and producing a very composed finish.
Man of the Match this week goes to Andrew, not only scoring 2 important goals but for his improved awareness and link up play - well done Andrew!
This was another game where I think we under estimated the opposition as Panther's were a better side than their league position suggests. Next week we have Brixington United who beat us twice last season so trust me when I say it will be a tough match and one where you will need to turn up raring to go.
If you left a light blue hoody behind yesterday you can claim it at training tomorrow night.
Another stat for you, apart from Bideford we are the only team in all 3 divisions not to lose a league game this season - great achievement!
Back to the game, it was a really subdued and quiet start from both teams but went ahead with a bit of good fortune when a speculative shot from George took a deflection to loop over the head of the Panther's keeper. Within seconds of Andrew coming on as sub midway through the first half he made it 2-0 by being in the right place at the right time to tap home a good cross into the box from George.
At 2-0 the game was by no means over and Panther's went close a few times. Our captain pulled of one of the best saves i've ever seen diving low to his right to parry away a powerful close range shot.
In the second half Andrew got on the scoresheet again with nicely placed left foot shot into the corner and Marcus made it 4-0 braking clear through on goal, one on one with the keeper and producing a very composed finish.
Man of the Match this week goes to Andrew, not only scoring 2 important goals but for his improved awareness and link up play - well done Andrew!
This was another game where I think we under estimated the opposition as Panther's were a better side than their league position suggests. Next week we have Brixington United who beat us twice last season so trust me when I say it will be a tough match and one where you will need to turn up raring to go.
If you left a light blue hoody behind yesterday you can claim it at training tomorrow night.
Friday 5 December 2014
Thursday 4 December 2014
Central United v Exeter Panthers
We are at home to Exeter Panthers on Saturday with a slightly later KO time of 11am due to availability of the intermediate pitches. Can we therefore meet at 10.30am please.
Monday 1 December 2014
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