Wednesday 16 October 2013

Up Next: Caterham Pumas (H)

Into the unknown for Teddington Athletic, with the only team in the division they haven't yet played. Caterham Athletic were due to host Teddington in the league's second week on 15 Sep, but couldn't rustle up a team; however, since then they have looked impressive.

In their first game, they won comfortably at Guildford Saints: the record shows 8-0, but that could easily have been a higher score capped by the league's commendable eight-goal-margin maximum. The following week, Caterham faced Crystal Palace Blues, from the division above, and drew 4-4 before winning on penalties (and earning a trip to Teddington in the next round).

They then beat Abbey Rangers 5-1 at home before earning their own 'walkover' victory when Colne Valley couldn't fulfil last week's fixture. So it has been a stop-start season for the Pumas, but when they've played they have won, and they will be worthy opposition for Teddington, who should also be wary of the opponent that can defeat anyone: complacency.

Teddington have looked a very good team so far this season, and have had especially fruitful victories in the last two fixtures. But the league is starting to take shape and Caterham look a much stronger team, as do next week's visitors Kempton. The next fortnight will go a long way to telling us how good a team Teddington actually are.

Again, it's a 10am kick-off, but girls should be there especially early at 9.10am because we're going to have a team photograph. The kits have come back with the logo of our sponsors Moidul's and as all girls are available this week, we'll take the opportunity to have the team picture done.

With the luxury of a full squad to choose from, manager Dave has chosen to rest Ale and Ruby - not dropped, but rotated: their turn will come again next week against Kempton Girls, currently in second place. The squad (with three subs) is therefore: Charlotte, Ella PM, Millie T, Saskia, Ella V, Millie Mac, Sophie, Sadie, EmilyAmySinead, Phoebe.

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