*TIME FOR HIBERNATION - PART 3* So after a fabulous season we say goodbye to 3 Bears who have now announced their retirement. As long term players we wanted to write them all a piece as an ode to them and all they've done for the club. As an extra little thing we asked some… Continue reading Time for Hibernation – PART 3
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Time for Hibernation – PART 2
*TIME FOR HIBERNATION - PART 2* So after a fabulous season we say goodbye to 3 Bears who have now announced their retirement. As long term players we wanted to write them all a piece as an ode to them and all they've done for the club. As an extra little thing we asked some… Continue reading Time for Hibernation – PART 2
TIME FOR HIBERNATION – PART 1
*TIME FOR HIBERNATION - PART 1* So after a fabulous season we say goodbye to 3 Bears who have now announced their retirement. As long term players we wanted to write them all a piece as an ode to them and all they've done for the club. As an extra little thing we asked some… Continue reading TIME FOR HIBERNATION – PART 1
GAME REPORT – ROUND 4
GAME REPORT - ROUND 4 VS CARDIFF VALKYRIES It was a stormy day in Wales, with rain, wind and Hail! We knew this would be challenging conditions for all and mostly a ground game. Bears offense took to the field first, it was a nervous start and the ball was quickly turned over on downs.… Continue reading GAME REPORT – ROUND 4
Game Report R3 Vs Cardiff Valkyries
GAME REPORT ROUND 3 VS CARDIFF VALKYRIES On a blustery day we knew it was going to be a game mostly on the ground. And Bears RB Helena started the first drive with a great series of runs driving up the field and finished with a run up the middle for the first TD. XP… Continue reading Game Report R3 Vs Cardiff Valkyries
Game Report R3 Vs Falcons
GAME REPORT ROUND 3 VS LEICESTER FALCONS The game started with a bang as Leicester Centre snap flew over the QB's head and left her scrambling for the ball in the endzone, DLine Lisa Thomas took full advantage and made the tackle for the Safety and 2 points on the board. A similar mishap on… Continue reading Game Report R3 Vs Falcons
GAME REPORT T2 VS LEICESTER FALCONS
GAME REPORT - ROUND 2 VS LEICESTER FALCONS Bears defence took to the field first and they started as they were for the whole game - fired up! DLine Megan Delaney making some crunching tackles the offense were going nowhere and she ended the drive with a sack handing the ball over to our O.… Continue reading GAME REPORT T2 VS LEICESTER FALCONS
GAME REPORT 2 T1 VS Cardiff Valkyries
GAME REPORT 2 T1 VS Cardiff Valkyries Bears offense took the pitch first and straight out the gates RB Helena runs the length of the pitch for an early Bears TD. XP no good. Defense turn and rookie LB Shannon along with DLine Megan tackles for a loss. Cardiff try a toss play but fumble… Continue reading GAME REPORT 2 T1 VS Cardiff Valkyries
GAME REPORT T1 VS Leicester Falcons
GAME REPORT T1 VS Leicester Falcons Bears offense took to the field first with some good opening runs from RB Helena Lasok-Smith but just short of a 1st down. Falcons offense with a similar start on the ground but also just short of a 1st thanks to tackles from DLine Sarah Pursall and LB Felicity… Continue reading GAME REPORT T1 VS Leicester Falcons
Enjoy Hibernation #8…
The inaugural season of the Cheshire Bears Women’s American Football Team, will be a year we all as players, coaches and committee members will remember for a lifetime. To make it to Finals Day and to place 3rd in a division with so many professional and hardworking outfits is an achievement we as Bears are… Continue reading Enjoy Hibernation #8…
Awards – Season 18/19
Without further ado, here are the award winners for the 18/19 season: Defence MVP winners: Amanda Staples, Sam Merry, Megan Delaney, Alison Lawrence & Felicity Cossa. Offense MVP winners: Hannah Roberts, Jodie Stephens x 2, Rach Broadhurst & Helena Lasok-Smith. The Bears Bear for this season that stand out players had won every 2 weeks… Continue reading Awards – Season 18/19
When Success Isn’t Always About Winning – GM Blog
Going it alone is one of the toughest decisions you can make as a team, the risk verses reward can be heavily tilted towards the risk if you don’t get it right. Back in 2018 a small group of people within the team decided the risk was worth taking and we started the transition from… Continue reading When Success Isn’t Always About Winning – GM Blog
Game Reports – Final vs Kent Exiles
Game Reports - Final vs Kent Exiles So we were in the final battling it out for 3rd place vs Kent, this may be shorter than previous reports as unfortunately we didn't have footage for the second half. Kent may have been the underdogs of the finals tournament, but we weren't about to take that… Continue reading Game Reports – Final vs Kent Exiles
Game Report Finals vs Wembley
Game Report Finals vs Wembley Stallions The first game in the playoffs was the Semi-Final against South seed #1 and currently undefeated, we knew it was going to be a great game and we were up to the challenge! Bears Defence started out well, with LB's Holly, Felicity and Alison making some great tackles for… Continue reading Game Report Finals vs Wembley
Game Report T4 vs Bham Lions B
Game Reports Tourney 4 Vs Birmingham Lions B Lions started well, with a good few runs driving up the field and they go in for their first TD, XP no good. However RB Helena decided she was going to have her game of the year! With her first of many runs the length of the… Continue reading Game Report T4 vs Bham Lions B
Game Report T4 vs Teesside Steelers
Game Reports Tourney 4 Vs Teesside Steelers Both teams knew this was the game to win for the division title and it became the closest game of the division so far neither team would let up and both defences battled out! Bears win and they were guaranteed top spot, Steelers win and it would be… Continue reading Game Report T4 vs Teesside Steelers
Game Report Tourney 3 vs Steelers
Game Report Tourney 3 vs Teesside Steelers There was no rest for the Bears as they were straight back in to the action against the Steelers, for their second game of the day. The Defence were up first and showed their strong run defence once again with a series of tackles with another stand in… Continue reading Game Report Tourney 3 vs Steelers
Game Reports Tourney 3 vs Lions B
Tourney 3 Game 1 vs Birmingham Lions B We'd like to start off by saying thanks to DB Sam Merry who is our feature writer for T3 games, injury taken her out in the previous round, so instead putting pen to paper for us 👍 The Bears came in to this tournament on the back of… Continue reading Game Reports Tourney 3 vs Lions B
Game Reports Tourney 2 vs B’ham Lions B
Game Report Tourney 2 vs Birmingham Lions B Bears defence still on a high from the first win, took to the field first and piled on the pressure from the start with Dline Jeorgia Woods getting a tackle for a loss and then a fumble in the end zone with fellow Dline Charley Jeffries jumping… Continue reading Game Reports Tourney 2 vs B’ham Lions B
Game Reports Tourney 2 vs Teesside
Game Report Tourney 2 vs Teesside Steelers Our offense were on the field first and had a wobbly start with an errant pass picked off by Teesside. However Bears D denied any potential gains with a great bat down from DB Sam Merry. With our O having a talking to brushed off the first drive… Continue reading Game Reports Tourney 2 vs Teesside
Veteran Blog – Meg
Last time we took a look at what it was like for a rookie, this time we have a blog from a veteran player on the defence and she gives an insight into being a Captain...
Game Reports – Tournament 1
Game 1 vs Teesside: In bitterly cold conditions Bears D came out with a purpose, the first play was a cracking tackle by DT Megan Delaney and rookie LB Alison Lawrence for a forced fumble recovered by Megan. This was then run in for our first TD by rookie RB Hannah Roberts. XP inches short.… Continue reading Game Reports – Tournament 1