Sunday, 24 January 2010

Playing for the Plate!

The U12s turned out in the fog on Saturday to try to win a place in the semi-finals of the Plate competition. This was the first game we'd played for 7 weeks! We did start off a bit rusty against Ashton - who scored 2 goals in the first quarter. We soon got it together though with a goal from defender-turned-midfielder Toby to kickstart the Blues so that by halftime it was 3-3!
A couple of tactical time-out team talks were needed to keep the boys on track and determined, and their efforts paid off with a 6-5 win!

Well done lads. That's a great start for the new year - a place in the semi-finals - let's keep it up!

Final score: Stockport 6 : Ashton 5
Next fixture: away at Heaton Mersey

And we're off...


Go on Luke, keep up!


Good throw Callum!


shouldn't we be taking the ball off the ones in red??


that ball's mine!


Toby looking like he means business


Danny going for goal


who's looking at where the ball is?


Looks like Sam's gonna get lucky...


chase that ball!


New boy Matias getting into the team spirit


hands together, and... push!


Tactical Time-Out Team Talk


Go on, push him out Sam!


Sunday, 10 January 2010

Happy New 2010!

After a prolonged break, due in part to the slightly inclement weather, all the Junior teams joined together for a group training session today. In the snow.
The pitch was under a few inches of snow, but that didn't deter our boys - especially when it came to the snowball fight at the end!
So, although I only usually put match photos on here - I thought a few snowy training pics made a nice change.
(I'm not sure who enjoyed the snowballs more... Coaches or Juniors...!)

Next match: at home against Wilmslow, weather permitting (!)

U12s, U14s & U16s training - in the snow!


last bit of today's training


come on Coach, I'm ready!


that's not aimed at me, is it...?!


collecting ammunition


Coaches vs Juniors!