Queensbury Celtic Women

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Our Under 16s girls have continued their great season, fighting hard in their league in a multi-team fight for the title, as well as making it to the semi finals of the League Shield

Coach Alex, and the First Team here at Queensbury Celtic, celebrated 100 competitive fixtures, while he also reached 150 total games in senior management! Alex was also nominated for Volunteer of the Year at the upcoming Bradford Sports Awards

There were a couple of other milestones and celebrations to be had! Caragh make her boxing debut with Fight For a Cause, doing herself proud and securing Most Gallant Boxer of the Night! Katie Whyatt was shortlisted for Media Figure of the Year at the Women's Football Awards!

Queensbury Celtic Women 1-3 Tadcaster Albion Goal: Walker Assist: Greenwood Player of the Match: Jess Walker Lineup: Evie White; Emily White, Prosser, Burd, Barr; Whyatt, Goodaire, Skelding; Greenwood (c), Walker, Lazenby Bench: Daly, Gray, Maurice, Warden, Whitaker

Taking the lead. The visitors brought a directness on the break from the first game, breaking the back line on 65 to take the lead, before a counter from a corner made it 3-1 Tadcaster. Chances came and went for the girls in the last 20, but just couldn't get the goals needed.

Finally, we hosted Tadcaster Albion, who needed a win to stay in the race for promotion. The game was very different to the reverse fixture, with a faster pace to the game, and more of a bite to it. The visitors took an early lead on the break, after a shot from distance struck

Queensbury Celtic 0-2 Pontefract Collieries Reserves Player of the Match: Emily Lazenby Lineup: Evie White; Daly, Prosser, Warden, Barr; Burd, Nolan, Skelding; Greenwood (c), Walker, Lazenby Bench: Kaye, Whitaker, Whyatt

Edge of both teams fighting for a result. The momentum carried on, and we kept knocking on the door, but couldn't score, and Pontefract doubled their lead on the counter. Energy dropped away as we approached full time, and Pontefract held on to take the 3 points home.

Pontefract Collieries Reserves were the next visitors, as we got back onto the grass at Pit Lane. A much more physical and competitive game this week, with the girls going toe to toe right from the off. The visitors took an early lead from a free kick, fired home from the edge

Queensbury Celtic Women 0-7 Eldwick Lionesses Player of the Match: Jess Skelding Lineup: Evie White; Skelding, Burd, Prosser, Barr; Whyatt, Myers, Whitaker; Greenwood (c), Walker, Lazenby Bench: Kaye, Maurice, Phillips, Warden, Emily White

Next up, we hosted Eldwick Lionesses. This was a tough fixture, where a win for the visitors would be enough to secure promotion. Safe to say that motivation did them well, as they ran riot against us on a rare off day for the girls. A tough day, and one to move swiftly on from

Tadcaster Albion 3-1 Queensbury Celtic Goal: Walker Assist: Lazenby Player of the Match: Jess Walker Lineup: Evie White; Skelding, Burd, Prosser, Barr; Whyatt, Goodaire, Lazenby; White, Maurice (c), Walker Bench: Daly, Greenwood, Myers, Warden, Whitaker

Lines and score twice before the break. After half time, we grew back into the game, and pulled one back through Walker, but weren't able to pull level. Energy levels dropped late on for both sides, and Tadcaster secured a third and the 3 points.

Next up, we travelled to promotion chasing Tadcaster Albion. Both teams struggled to get going on a heavy pitch, which didn't lend itself to the positive football both sides were looking to play. The hosts had a real direct edge to their attack, which helped them break the

Queensbury Celtic 3-1 Ryburn United Goals: Burd, Gray, Greenwood Assists: Nolan, Walker, Lazenby PotM: Jess Walker Lineup: Evie White; Skelding, Burd, Prosser, Barr; Emily White, Nolan, Goodaire, Lazenby; Greenwood (c), Walker Bench: Gray, Hadwen, Myers, Whitaker, Whyatt

Opening. This came on 75, with Walker threading a ball in for Gray to slot home. Greenwood then doubled the lead after a flick on from Lazenby, and the points were secured.

First up, the girls faced off against Ryburn United on February 8th. There had been late drama in the reverse fixture, with a 90th minute winner, so we were excited to hit the ground running. The early stages of the game were scrappy, both teams working hard but struggling to