27th March 11 - Coaches View

A really tough game today, the key thing was that you kept going right to the end.

 

- Positives

 

* Once we settled into the game we competed without conceding lots of chances

* Everyone worked hard, nobody gave up.

 

- Learning Points

 

* We conceded some really basic goals today, most of which we will discuss in training and cut out going forward.

* We have got to be tighter in our marking, especially in midfield and work as a unit, not individuals.

 

Coaches Player of the match - Brad - an excellent display at Centre Back.

 

Rob

27th March 2011 - Home to Croft

Well done to the boys today.

 

Next Season

 

As we approach the end of the season I wanted to let you know that Ian and I intend to carry on running the team next season.

 

In order to plan for next season could you please let me know as soon as possible if the boys intend to carry on playing for Wanborough.

 

27th March v Croft

 

We are playing at Hoopers, meet at 13.20 (sharp to allow Ian and I to do the team talk and full set of stretches / warm up) for 14.00 kick off.

 

The squad members missing this game are Avi, James, Jack and Marcus.

 

A couple of volunteers to come down at 13.00 to help set up the nets etc would be appreciated.

 

Training

 

Will be on Saturday from 11.00 to 12.00 at Hoopers.

 

Wanborough Tidy Up

 

Please see below note from Club Secretary, Jon Raymond, if anyone from our age group could help out this would really be appreciated.

 

Each year there is a village clean-up in Wanborough, which includes some tidying up at Hooper's Field; normally involving some rubbish collection and re-spreading the stones on the driveway.  This year it is on 2 April, starting at 9.30am.

 

Hooper's Field is a valuable village asset and the Club is fortunate to be able to benefit from its facilities at a reduced rate.  As the U16 team is one of the users, it would be good if as many of the players (and their families) as possible, especially those from outside the village, could give a hand for a few minutes on the day.

 

Thanks

 

Rob

20th March 2011 - Coaches View

Today was a tough battle where we needed to compete for every ball, you did this surperbly.

 

Positives

 

- We batteld throughout and showed the required level of desire to win the match.

- Organisation improved as we went through the game.

- It wasn't a game where lots of passes where made but we still created several good scoring chances.

 

Learning Points

 

- When marking from corners everyone must take responsibility to mark and keep with the player until the ball is cleared.

- Don't just let somebody run across the pitch without ensuring they are marked.

 

 

Well done to all the squad today, because of the exceptional performance we didn't give out the coaches award, instead

the reward for the performace will be another event at the Futsal Centre at the end of the season.

 

Rob

 

20th March 2011 - Away to Highworth

This Sunday we away to Highworth.

 

We will meet at 9.30 (sharp please) for a 10.00 kick off.

 

The squad members missing this game are Jack, Avi, Jake and Marcus.

 

We have played at this ground several times before, it is on the left hand side just before entering Highworth, the football pitches are at the same location as the 9 hole golf course.

 

The address is:

 

Pavilion, Elms Rec Ground, Swindon Road, Highworth, Wilts SN6 7DD

Training

 

Reminder that training is on Saturday morning at Hoopers from 11.00 to 12.00.

 

Remaining fixtures for the season

 

I would be grateful if you could let me know if any of the boys are not available for these games, I know some of the boys will be on school trips which clash with some of these fixtures.

 

DATE	TIME	HOME	AWAY	VENUE
L	20/03/11	10:00	Highworth Town Juniors T	Wanborough Juniors	Elms Rec 1
L	27/03/11	14:00	Wanborough Juniors	Croft Juniors B	Hoopers Sports Ground
L	03/04/11	12:30	Blunsdon Colts	Wanborough Juniors	Sutton Park, Blunsdon 1
L	10/04/11	13:00	Wanborough Juniors	Kingshill	Hoopers Sports Ground
L	17/04/11	13:00	Wanborough Juniors	Shaw B	Hoopers Sports Ground

 

Thanks for all your good wishes, I have now received the clearance to start some light exercise and have returned to work on phased basis, things are looking positive for a full recovery.

 

 

Rob

Coaches View - 13th March 2011

We played some good passing movements towards the end of the game, we need to do this from the start.

 

Positives

 

- Responded well to comments made at half time.

- Passing in 2nd half was much better.

- Players in new positions played well.

 

 

Learning Points

 

- We must start well.

- Picking up players from Corners

- Keeping our passing simple.

 

Coaches Player of the Match - Ollie, good play up front never giving up and well taken goals.

 

Rob

13th November - Away to Northern Lights

 

Please meet at 10.00 for a 10.30 kick off.

 

We are playing at Meadowcroft.

 

The squad members missing this game are Will, Avi, Jake and Josh Reynolds.

 

Reminder that we are training Saturday morning @ Hoopers from 11.00 to 12.00.

 

Rob

6th March - Home to Blunsdon

We will meet @ 13.30 for a 14.00 kick off.

 

Squad members missing this game are Josh Rowland, Avi, Marcus and Chris.

 

We are playing on the other pitch at Hoopers this week as our Under 16's are playing at the same time.

 

Volunteers Needed

 

Martin Strong is away so we need two volunteers to set up the nets and a volunteer to be linesperson.

 

Training

 

Please note there will be no training on Monday as it is the 21.00 - 22.00 slot and neither Ian or I can make it.

 

We hope to commence training on Saturday mornings from the 12th March @ Hoopers from 11.00 to 12.00 until the evenings allow us to move back to Monday evenings.

 

I'm just awaiting confirmation this is ok.

 

Thanks

 

Rob