PLAYER PROFILE - VICKY ROE

Vicky in her Sharks shirt

SHE is the new sensation for the Great White Sharks!
Vicky Roe has played only three games for GWS but has already scored eight goals!
Here we find out a little more about what makes the Roadrunner tick :)

FULL NAME: Victoria Mary Roe
DATE OF BIRTH: 13/09/1978
LIVES: Staffordshire
HEIGHT: 5'5
OCCUPATION: Distribution Centre Operative
FAVOURITE SPORT: Football of course
FOOTBALL ACHIEVEMENTS: All achievements through playing for Cottage Farm Rangers where in my years with them I got players player, manager's player, club person, most improved and player of the year awards.
WHEN DID YOU START PLAYNG FUTSAL: Last year with my team 'The Late Arrivals'
FAVOURITE FOOTBALLER: Frank Lampard
FAVOURITE CRICKETER: I don't follow cricket so don't have a favourite cricketer sorry Salma lol
FAVOURITE SHARK: All of the sharks are my best team mates cause as a team we achieve.
HOBBIES: football, mountain biking, going the gym, pretty much any sport.
BEST GOAL: Not scored many goals being a defender so any goal I get is my best goal! (she wrote this before she scored five on Wednesday - Dave)
FAVOURITE FOOTBALL/CRICKET TEAM: I don't have a favourite football or cricket team, I play any sport but don't watch or support any teams.
BEST MOMENT OF 2012 OLYMPICS: Same for the Olympics I didn't watch any of it!
LANCE ARMSTRONG - HERO OR ZERO: Lance Armstrong is no hero he cheated everyone but most of all himself.
BEST COUNTRY VISITED: I've not even got a passport so my best country visited would have to be Newquay in England lol
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: I could not possibly put on here!
FAVOURITE FOOD: chicken
FAVOURITE DRINK: lager and black
FAVOURITE SONG: Someone Like You by Adele
FAVOURITE SINGER: Avril Lavigne
FAVOURITE BAND: Keane
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Miranda
BEST MOVIE: City Of Angels
PERSONAL AMBITIONS:  Compete to the best of my ability for as long as I can
AMBITIONS FOR SHARKS: work as a team to get us in the top three!

DYNAMIC DOZEN FOR THE SHARKS

Dilara (Dee) scored twice for the Sharks

GREAT WHITE SHARKS 12 (Vicky 5, Serricha 4, Dee 2, Darcy)
THE MISSFITS 3
Joma International Birmingham Women's Futsal League Championship
THE Sharks rattled up a record victory as they got their season well and truly underway tonight.
GWS scored no less than 12 goals, with new signing Vicky Roe scoring five.
After losing their first two matches by just a single goal it was a case of new game new attitude for the Sharks tonight.
Two girls made their debut for the team - Melissa Pace and Darcy - and both did really well.
It was 3-3 at half time, Vicky netting two and last season's top scorer Dee also on target.
However, it was time to play even better after the interval!
And the Sharks did some real damage - adding another nine goals.
This was a performance well needed which not only involved composure, but also attitude and BITE!
It was the game for all.
Vicky scored five, Serricha four, Dee two and Darcy scored the goal of the day, a left foot shot that was never going to be stopped!
As for Roadrunner (Vicky), Dee and Serricha, their goals came as a result of strong passing and top team play.
Camilla, Melissa and Aisha assisted the rest of the team really well.
Salma said after the game:
"Tonight the Sharks let go of who they are and became who they might be - and that is champions!
"A solid team that is ready for more!"
Sharks are now up to second in the Championship table on goal difference!

SHARKS TEAM: Salma (GK and captain), Dee, Vicky, Camilla, Melanie, Serricha, Aisha, Darcy.

RESULTS (JAN 23):
The Missfits 3 Great White Sharks 12; Under Estimated 7 The Bees 2; Birmingham Futsal Club Ladies B 12 The Late Arrivals 0.

FIXTURES (JAN 30):
7pm - The Missfits v Birmingham Futsal Club Ladies B
7.45pm - Under Estimated v Great White Sharks
8.30pm - The Bees v The Late Arrivals

FOR ALL LEAGUE STATISTICS LOG ON TO:
www.futsaluk.net/content/birmingham.php

PIPPED AT THE POST

GREAT WHITE SHARKS 4 (Vicky 2, Aisha, Camilla)
THE LATE ARRIVALS 5
Joma International Birmingham Women's Futsal League Championship - Jan 16, 2013

ANOTHER close call for the Sharks tonight but they will feel they threw this one away.
Vicky Roe opened the scoring for GWS, then Dee made a great pass, enabling Aisha to score with a solid shot.
The Late Arrivals pulled one back, but in no time Vicky notched her second.
Sharks led 3-1 at half time, but the girls knew they could do better.
However, TLA came out determined for the second half and soon they were level at 3-3.
Back came the Sharks, and when Camilla joined the attack she was able to put her team back in front.
Nonetheless, poor defending and squandered possession allowed TLA to go 5-4 ahead with just seconds remaining.
The Sharks' final attempt to equalise came to nothing as Dee headed narrowly wide.
Salma said after the game: "A game that once won easily now becomes something for the Sharks to think about.
"There's a long way to go in the season, but the Sharks need to think positive.
"The ones who dare to fail miserably go on to achieve greatly."
Great White Sharks team: Salma Bi, Aisha Bi, Camilla Olsen, Nicky Kahwal, Vicky Roe, Dilara Raeesah.
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Sharks were able to beat The Late Arrivals comfortably last season, but the tables were turned tonight.
Have TLA got better or the Sharks got worse? Time will tell.
It is now two defeats from two for Sharks - both by a single goal.
Next week it gets tougher as GWS play Cresswell, the Championship newcomers who have won both their matches so far.
Tonight's other results: Under Estimated 4 Cresswell 9; Birmingham Ladies Futsal Club B 10 Bees 0.
Fixtures (Wednesday, Jan 23): Under Estimated v The Bees; Birmingham Ladies Futsal Club B v The Late Arrivals; Cresswell v Great White Sharks.

NARROW DEFEAT FOR SHARKS

GREAT WHITE SHARKS 3 (Vicky, Nicky 2)
THE BEES 4
Joma International Ladies Futsal League Championship - January 9, 2013

THE Sharks' hopes of beginning the new season with a draw were scuppered when The Bees provided a late sting by scoring a last-gasp winning goal.
After a two-week break, GWS gave debuts to new recruits Vicky Roe and Nicky, with the rest of the team made up of Salma Bi, Aisha Bi, Camilla Olsen and Dilara Raeesah (Dee), who was last season's top scorer with 21 goals.
Despite a steady start, Sharks conceded two easy goals to The Bees, but GWS then began to get to grips with playing alongside each other and a powerful shot from Vicky made it 2-1.
However, The Bees managed to slip in another sneaky goal to make the half time score 3-1.
Although two goals behind, the Sharks knew this was a game worth fighting for, so they emerged after the break a more powerful force and produced some composed play.
Nicky delivered two brilliant goals to make it 3-3 and a point looked to be in the bag.
However, in the final minute, a small error from goalkeeper Salma, where the ball deflected off the bar, allowed the Bees to literally walk in the winner.
Salma said after the game: "Our first game could have gone either way; a few hiccups but the new Sharks facelift looks promising and dangerous to opposing teams.
"Once they get the rhythm going this team will mean all jaws and all business."
OTHER SCORES (Jan 9): The Late Arrivals 3 Cresswell 9; Under Estimated 1 Birmingham Futsal Club Ladies B 6.
NEXT WEEK'S FIXTURES (Wednesday, January 16): Great White Sharks v The Late Arrivals; Under Estimated v Cresswell; Birmingham Futsal Club Ladies B v The Bees.
http://www.futsaluk.net/content/birmingham.php

NEW SEASON KICKS OFF!

GREAT White Sharks are a Birmingham-based female indoor football team that play in the Joma International Ladies Futsal League.
Formed in 2011, the Sharks are currently members of the Championship and are in their fourth season in the league.
Their overall record to date is: Played 57 Won 21 Drawn 6 Lost 30 and their highest finishing position so far is third.
The Sharks are led by Salma Bi, who is better known for her cricketing skills as a spin bowler with Worcestershire, but plays as a goalkeeper for the GWS.
This week saw the start of Season 1 for 2013 and the Sharks are part of the six-team Championship that also includes Cresswell, Birmingham Futsal Club Ladies B, The Bees, Under Estimated and The Late Arrivals.
Each week, this blog will update all the latest scores, reports and stats involving the Sharks.
To check the league tables and latest news access:
http://www.futsaluk.net/content/birmingham.php