Matches and blog update

I will be contacting both Parkhill Junior and Redbridge in January, to try to re-organise these matches as they need to be played before February half term. More details will be announced as soon as I have confirmation from the schools. Our next scheduled match is in March.

Also, thank-you to Dylan.T who has offered to help update the football blog. If anyone else would like to help to update it please let me know.

Football Team Party

All those who attended our football party had a great time.

We had fun playing different parachute games, tunnel ball and ofcourse a football match!

Here are some photos of us enjoying our food! (the best part of any party ofcourse!)

Hope you have a great Christmas and see you all in the new year. Our next training session will be on Friday 9th January.

Football skills website

Check out the link below for tips and advice on different football skills:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/skills/4188204.stm

Remember to keep practising your keep-ups to see how many you can do!

Next training session

Our next training session will be on Friday 12th December at the usual time 3.45pm - 4.45pm. We will be continuing work on the skill of 'shooting.' As usual we will spending the last 15 minutes of the session with a match.

Football team Christmas party!

On our last training session before Christmas (Friday 19th December,) we will be having a Christmas party for the team. Timings will be the same as normal (3.45pm - 4.45pm)
Children will not need their football kit this week, but may bring shorts/t-shirt to change into as we will be indoors and active!

The week before, all children will be receiving a plate and are asked to bring it to my classroom (RM) on the morning of Friday 19th with the food that they will be eating at the party.

We will be having some food, music and games to say well done to all the team for an excellent start to the season. Merry Christmas and lets hope that we can keep up the momentum for next season!

Next training session..

Our next training session will be on Friday 5th December at the usual time 3.45pm - 4.45pm. We will be starting some work on the skill of 'shooting.' As usual we will spending the last 15 minutes of the session with a match.

Now that the evenings are getting colder, please bring something warm to wear over your kit. If it is raining we will do some work inside, but it is best if we can get outside as much as possible each session.

Thank-you

Mr. Merchant

Next training session...

Our next training session will be on Friday 28th November at the usual time of 3.45pm - 4.45pm.

As it is now becoming colder of an evening, children may wear a tracksuit over their kit for training, if they wish.

See you Friday!

Throw-ins

This week and last week we practised our throw-ins. We learnt that there are two types of throw-ins - the Short throw-in and the Long throw-in.

We learnt that these are the most important things to remember when performing a throw in:

- Both feet must be on the ground when the ball is thrown.

- Hands must be directly over the head - The ball must be thrown straight (without spinning)

- Bring the ball back so it is over and behind your head.

- Throw the ball to your team-mate making sure it doesn’t spin left or right.

- The ball must come from directly over the top of the head.

If the above is not followed in a match, then the throw-in will be awarded to the other team!

You can continue to practice your short and long throw-ins at home - either in your garden or at the park.

Remember practice makes perfect! Good luck!

Next training session

Training will be back to Friday as usual next week, so the next training session will be on Friday 21st November.

Due to popular demand we will now be having a short 15 minute match between each other at the end of each session!

Look forward to seeing you then!

Next training session...

Our next training session will be next Wednesday 12th November at the usual time of 3.45pm - 4.45pm. This is because we have the Children in Need sleepover on Friday.

Just a reminder that if you cannot attend training for any reason please let me know beforehand.

Thankyou.

Welcome to the Glade football team blog!

Welcome to the blog of the Glade Primary school football team. This blog will contain information about the team, photographs from matches, information about fixtures and league and cup information. If due to bad weather etc any of the matches have to be cancelled, information will be put here first so please check back regularly. This blog will be updated weekly.

Mr. Merchant

Next training session...

The next training session will be on Friday 7th November at the usual time of 3.45pm - 4.45pm. The focus will be passing and throw-ins.

A big thank-you!

A big thank-you to P.A.W.S for donating new footballs for our training. They have already come in very useful!

Also, thanks to all the parents who have come to support us at all our matches; either by giving lifts, making coffee or just cheering the team on. It is all much appreciated by both myself and the children.

Mr. Merchant

Photographs from matches

Here are some photographs from our past matches. If you have any photographs from matches that you would like to appear on this blog then please let me know.

Match Reports to date

League - Wednesday 24th September - Away - Fullwood - WIN - 6-2

An excellent start; some great passing and teamwork shown by all. A great amount of goals also. Man of the match goes to Joe for his all round skills and enthusiasm throughout the match. Well played also to Fullwood and thank-you for your hospitality.


Cup - Wednesday 8th October - Home - South Park - WIN - 7-3

Another great match. A great amount of goals, some excellent defending and some great passing. Man of the match goes to Dylan.F for an excellent save of a just as good penalty. Well played to South Park and thank-you to James for refereeing for us.


Cup - Friday 24th October - Away - Nightingale - LOSS - 5-2

We gave it all that we had but unfortunately Nightingale beat us with their superb attacking skills. Man of the match goes to Rakeem for holding together our defence. Onwards and upwards for the next league match!

Fixture results to date

Autumn Term

League - Wednesday 24th September - Away - Fullwood - WIN - 6-2

League - Wednesday 1st October - Home - Redbridge - Cancelled by Redbridge - Replay date awaiting confirmation.

Cup - Wednesday 8th October - Home - South Park - WIN - 7-3

League - Wednesday 15th October - Home - Parkhill Jnr - Cancelled by Parkhill - Replay date awaiting confirmation.

Cup - Friday 24th October - Away - Nightingale - LOSS - 5-2

Matches are due to resume in March, however we will need to play Redbridge and Parkhill (League matches) before February half term.

Glade football team member list 2008/2009

Please find below the lucky 15 who passed the trials and made it through to the team this year. This year I have also allocated a leadership team who make important decisions on formations and match tactics. This allows the players to have ownership of their team and the way that they play.

Mr. Merchant - Coach and Manager

Leadership Team:

Louie - Captain - Attack
Joe - Deputy Captain - Attack
Billy - Assistant Captain - Attack
Dylan. F - Goalkeeper

Players:

Abdi - Midfield
Foluso - Midfield
Vishaal - Midfield
Onur - Midfield

Rakeem - Defence
Ryan - Defence
Archie - Defence
Dylan. T - Defence
Mohsin - Defence

Stelious - Defence / Midfield / Reserve Goalkeeper
Charlie - Defence / Midfield