MATCH - SAT 18 APRIL

Hi all

Sorry for delay, coach from Vicars Cross not the best at getting back to me.

We do have a match tomorrow. Players either away or sitting out this weekend are Bailey, William and Lewis. 

It's a 10:15 (so 09:45 arrival) and Paul will be taking the team.

Venue is Thackeray Drive, CH3 5LR and the pitch is just by the scout hut.

Team:

Hugo (g)
Will B
Finlay
Joshua
Alex
Rory
George
Charlie
Harry

Training is on tonight at 5:30 at Waverton pitches.

Thanks
Rob

MATCH REPORTS

Rockets 2 - 2 Elton Youth       Friday 10 April

A good comeback from the boys against a strong and organised Elton side to whom we had recently lost. We went two down early on after we struggled to get going with Elton pushing us off the ball and winning too much possession in the first quarter. 

In the second and third quarters we improved and looked much more of a threat going forward. In midfield and in defence our tackles become stronger. A great passing move starting from Bailey at the back forced a corner which Harry put straight into the box and Finlay finished. With Joshua and George rotating up front we kept a decent shape going forward and the game went end to end. At the back Alex, William and Bailey did well with tough tackles, lots of enthusiasm and good decisions to clear danger. 

When Elton did get shots on target Hugo was there with his usual reliability. He pulled off some outstanding saves with one brilliant stop from a shot which was heading into the top corner.

We drew level in the final quarter level after another attack saw a scramble in the box before George cleverly dragged the ball back and finished. With Lewis breaking the play and running powerfully forward, and with a succession of good corners from Harry we came close on a number of occasions. 

A good result against strong opposition.


Elton Youth 4 - 1 Rockets      Saturday 4 April

After two successive wins we came undone against a solid and robust Elton team. We started slowly and only after after going two down (there is a theme developing here!!) we improved to get back to 2-1 after a good move forced an own goal from Elton.

In the middle quarters we were unluckily not to get more out of the game. Lewis hit the post with a powerful effort.

We were unlucky to concede a deflected own goal to put us 3-1 down and in the final quarter we went to one at the back to try and rescue the game.

Overall a good enjoyable game from which we will learn. We should mention the Elton no.8, a Man U academy player, had an outstanding match. 

MATCH - FRI 10 APRIL

Hi all

The match this Friday evening V Elton Youth is confirmed as 6:30pm KO (6:00pm arrival) at Waverton pitches. Some help on set up and clearing up after would be appreciated...

Team

Hugo (g)
Joshua
William
Lewis
Bailey
George
Finlay
Harry

Everyone has already confirmed so thanks for that.

Thanks
Rob

MATCH - SAT 4 APRIL

Hi all

We have the rearranged Elton Youth fixture away this weekend and all available boys are selected. 

Elton Youth v Rockets
Venue:   School Lane, Elton, CH2 4LT
Time:     10:00 KO (09:30 arrival)

Hugo (g)
Bailey
William
Harry
Lewis
Joshua
Rory
Finlay

Away
Charlie
Alex
Will B
George 

Thanks
Rob

MATCH REPORT - SAT 28 MARCH

Rockets 6 - 3 Upton

Rockets ran out winners in challenging pitch and weather conditions. Having gone 2-0 up we were pegged back to 2-2 and then 3-3 heading into the final quarters. The boys showed great desire to go and win the game and in the final quarter there was only one team in it with constant pressure on the Upton goal.

Goals came from Finlay, Rory, Lewis (2) and Joshua (2). They included a thunderbolt from Joshua and a goal from Rory which was reminiscent of John Barnes in the Maracana! 

A battling display from Bailey and organised defending from Charlie, Alex and William kept us on top for most of the match and limited Upton's shots on target. Will B had a solid performance in goal and his long kicks kept us out of trouble and up the pitch. 

Some of the passing from defence and in the final third of the pitch was pleasing to see bearing in mind the muddy pitch. 

Three games without defeat is a decent run. Let's keep it going.

Thanks to everyone who helped after the game.

TRAINING & MATCHES - SAT 28 MAR

Hi all

More or less a full compliment this week so we will continue the rotation planned last week and so on...

George and Harry will train. Boys still to train are William, Alex, Bailey and Lewis. 

Thanks to those who have given us weeks in advance when boys can't play as we can use these weeks as their training week instead.

Rockets v Upton 
Venue:  Waverton Primary and Community Centre pitches
Time:    09:00 KO (08:30 arrival)

Will B (g)
William
Alex
Bailey
Lewis
Charlie
Rory
Finlay
Joshua

Training at Duck Pond at 10:30
Harry
George

Away
Hugo


Thanks
Rob & Paul

MATCH REPORT - SAT 21 MARCH

Blacon Youth 4 - 8 Waverton Rockets

A brilliant display from all our boys this morning. 

We played really well both individually and as a team and for long periods of the game we had a good shape with the boys holding good positions and using the wings to get forward. We scored 8 goals through George (4), Bailey (2) & Lewis (2) and hit the post a few times as well! 

At times when were under pressure Alex, William & Rory defended really well and Hugo pulled off some good saves. With improved kicking from Hugo and good decision making from our defenders we are clearing our lines and any danger much better. 

Will B worked very hard up front and then proved he's a very capable goalie as well in the final quarter.

Our midfield was tough tackling against a physical Blacon side. We were able to break quickly through Charlie (who made loads of tackles), Harry, Lewis and Bailey who all ran brilliantly with ball and with George up top we always looked dangerous.

Again, lots of positives and progress.