In the 2012/13 Under-11s Division One, Colne Valley Girls FC played 20 league games and won all of them, conceding just 13 and scoring what looks like an artificially-capped 99 goals.
That side got promoted to the top flight, which meant no more awkward inter-club "derbies" against Colne Valley Girls FC Blues, who host Teddington Athletic on Sunday morning. The Blues won 4 and lost 12 of their 20 games last season, scoring 24 and conceding 53 - not a bad goals-against total considering a dozen defeats and three impressive teams at the top of the league.
This season, the Blues have won 1 and lost 2, scoring 7 and conceding 13. They bounced back from a 9-1 opening-day loss to Kempton with a 4-1 win at Guildford Saints, before a narrow 3-2 defeat at home to Abbey Rangers.
As for Teddington, they go into the game top of the league, with two well-deserved wins and a walkover. The squad is shuffled again, as it will be every week: rested this time are Phoebe, Sophie and Millie T, with Saskia and Amy returning - and Ella V able to make her first appearance of the season.
Squad: Charlotte, Ella P, Ella W, Millie Mac, Saskia, Emily, Ruby, Amy, Sadie, Sinead, Ale.
The kick-off is at 10am at Kenyngton Manor Recreation Ground, Bryony Way, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey TW16 7RH - 20 minutes from Teddington. There is a car park at the ground: enter through the gate from Bryony Way off Vicarage Road. Please be there for 9.20 for warm-up and team-talk.
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Finally, a big hand to Millie Mac's dad Ross for volunteering to be linesman. Not only does it help free up the manager and assistant manager for those crucial in-game tactical tête-à-têtes, it also helps you feel much more involved in the game and club.
Nice preview, Gary. Looking forward to the game.
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