Welcome to our new
team blog for the AFC Waverton U7 team.
We have entered two
teams into the Chester & District Red and Blue mini-soccer
leagues which is a 5 a-side format. The team names are Rockets and
Jets.
The under 7’s
squad will have around 26 players and each week the intention is to
play two matches and have a training session run by Robbie Mills.
Every Thursday afternoon the coaches will update this website with
two teams of six players and details of matches, venue, arrival time,
kick-off times and any other necessary information. We will need
confirmation that players can play no later than 10am on the Friday
morning. After this time we will offer the team place to another
player.
If your boy's name
is not on a team list he will be training with Robbie at 10:30 at the
Duck Pond. Again we will use this site to post any changes to this
routine especially as we approach winter and the weather worsens. If
your child is selected for a match that does not clash with training
then of course they are still welcome to attend training as well if
they have the energy to do both!
It is the intention
that over the season, each player will get a combination of match
time and training time – we will rotate the players and keep a
track of both match and training time. Please note; the training
sessions are extremely important as these actually offer the boys
much more time ‘on the ball’ than in match environments and
ensure that going forward all our squad is ‘match ready’ in terms
of confidence and technical ability. The structure of some matches
and continued technical training is supported by both AFC Waverton
and the FA guidelines.
A full playing kit
for every squad member has been ordered and should be arriving soon,
These will be distributed to all players who have registered and
paid; we will also be offering a discounted price for AFC Waverton
waterproof training jackets. For early season matches before the kits
arrive AFC Waverton shirts will be provided but can players please
wear black (or dark) coloured shorts and socks.
A few early season
reminders:-
- At training and
matches shin-pads must be used and must be worn inside socks. Boys
will not be allowed to play otherwise.
- Please remember to
bring water bottles/fluids even in winter
- The cost per week
(in addition to the annual subscription) is £2. This
is also payable for children who play in a match but do not attend
training; This is to pay for Robbie who is a professional coach from
whom all the boys will develop and benefit from, any money left over
goes into a pot and will pay for an event with the children later in
the season like the one at Tranmere last season
- We need all player
registration forms and subscriptions in by Saturday 27th September.
After this date any child who has not paid a subscription will not be
considered to play in any matches.
Fixtures can be
found at these links:
Jets (Blue League)
Rockets (Red League)
If you need to
contact any of us, please use the details below.
Coaching &
matches
Registration &
subscriptions
See you on Saturday.
Kind Regards
