Belles showing fantastic determination

On a cold, foggy morning that felt more like a Bonfire Night treasure hunt than a football match, the Belles travelled away to Coalville Town ready to light up the pitch. With visibility at times resembling someone had let off one too many smoke bombs, the girls showed fantastic determination, teamwork and bravery throughout.

Starting in defence were Arabella and Hazel, who were as solid as a pair of bonfire safety barriers all game. Both players worked tirelessly to close down Coalville's attacking plays and clear the ball away from danger. Arabella wasn't content with keeping things safe at the back though. She decided to provide a few fireworks of her own, driving forward and scoring a fantastic goal to give the Belles something to celebrate.

In midfield, Millie was everywhere. If the ball appeared through the fog, Millie was usually the first to find it. She chased every challenge, battled for possession and showed growing confidence with every touch, helping keep the team moving forward.

Leading the line was Lexi, playing in a new attacking role. Any nerves certainly weren't on display as she quickly showed her understanding of the position. Lexi found space brilliantly, drove the ball forward with purpose and constantly looked to create opportunities for the team. It was a performance that suggested she'd packed a map and compass for the foggy conditions.

In goal Lola put in an outstanding display. She was alert to every attacking ball that came her way, producing several brilliant saves and reading the game superbly. Time and again she showed great confidence coming off her line and dealing with danger, proving herself to be the Belles' very own human fire blanket whenever things started heating up.

Waiting patiently on the sidelines were Erin and Florence, both ready to make their mark. Erin slotted straight into her familiar defensive role and immediately got stuck in with some crucial challenges and important clearances to keep Coalville at bay.

Florence certainly brought the sparkle when called upon, scoring her second goal for the Belles and showing excellent attacking awareness by getting into all the right spaces.

Her movement caused problems for the opposition throughout and capped off a fantastic contribution with a well-deserved goal.

A huge thank you goes to Coach Meg for providing those all-important post-match sweets. After battling through the cold and fog, they were very much appreciated Another massive thank you to Erin who also brought sweets for the team. Safe to say the girls left with smiles on their faces, and probably enough sugar to power a whole Bonfire Night display.

Well done to all the Belles In conditions that could have hidden an entire firework display, the girls showed fantastic effort, teamwork and determination from start to finish. Another performance to be proud of!