THIS WEEKEND - SAT 21 NOV

Hi all

Please note training will be slightly earlier and shorter this week. 5:30 to 6:15 on Friday at County Offices, pitch 3. Sorry about that! 

We have a match as follows:

SATURDAY 21 NOV at 10:30 KO (so 10:00 arrival) V Elton Youth at HOME at Waverton Pitches;

Team

Rory

Alex

Will B

Bailey

Charlie

Finlay

Zac

George (c)

Harry

Rested

Hugo
William 

If anyone cannot play please let me know me know ASAP so we can offer up the places to those rested.

Thanks

Rob

MATCH REPORT - SAT 14 NOV

ROCKETS 5 : 3 UPTON

A decent and hard fought victory against an improving Upton side that took our last four results to two wins, one draw and one defeat. To be honest we have played better in tougher games we've taken nothing from...so we'll gladly take the result and look to improve our performance! 

At times our play was good and going forward we did look a threat and quite often we were one pass away from opening Upton up. Quite often though we didn't pass as fluently as in previous weeks, possibly due to the ankle high grass. That said, some moves when we did pass were excellent. 

After a fantastic performance last week George again was a top performer and has now added tackling back and getting stuck-in to his passing, movement and undoubted finishing. Another hat-trick and deserved MOTM award. Will B got our final goal to settle the nerves at the end. 

If we can keep working on our positions, passing and space then I'm sure we can keep this good run going up to the Christmas break. We've a few tough games coming up so we will really need to "mean" our tackles over the coming weeks!

Thanks again to parents for help and support. 

TRAINING & MATCH - SAT 14 NOV

Hi all

Training is on as usual at 5:45pm on Friday at County Offices, pitch 3. As many players as possible please as these are important team sessions.

We have a match as follows.

SATURDAY 14th NOV at 09:00 KO (so 8:40 arrival) V UPTON PANTHERS at HOME at Waverton Pitches;

Team

Hugo (g)

Alex
Will B
Bailey
William
Finlay (c)
Zac
George 
Harry

Rested

Charlie

Rory

If anyone cannot play please let me know me know ASAP so we can offer up the places to those rested.

Thanks

Rob

MATCH REPORT - SAT 7 NOV

ROCKETS 4 : 4 ELLESMERE PORT

A brilliant result against a strong and robust Ellesmere Port team. 

In the first quarter we started a little tentatively and Hugo kept us in the match with four or five stunning saves. The Ellesmere Port pressure meant we went in after 10 minutes 0:1 down. 

From there on all the lads played brilliantly. They all put in a lot of effort and really tried to pass the ball and find space which is encouraging. 

Our fightback came from a nice finish by George after Charlie had won the ball on the right and fired it into the box.

The game in the final 20 minutes was end to end and really enjoyable to watch. Some of the tackling and individual battles were ferocious...although slightly worrying at times. In particular Bailey and Charlie did very well to keep Ellesmere Ports' talented winger under control. 

Up front George put us ahead at 3:2 and 4:3 with composed finishes and Bailey scored a screamer from a really nice short corner move. Ellesmere Port responded with a wicked free-kick and some hard shots which there wasn't much we could do about.

At 4:3 up we looked quite in control but a short corner routine led to a thunderbolt goal which was impossible to save.

Everyone played their part in this positive result. At times our play was really fluid and we can see the progress we are making. 

Finn was named MOTM this week as he put absolutely everything into the game and didn't stop running and battling away. George scored a hat-trick and will be writing to the FA to question the MOTM award! Bailey and Charlie had their best games for Waverton as well.

Thanks to both sets of parents for huge support in a game that was played in a tremendous spirit by both teams. 

TODAY'S GAME

Todays game is now at HOME at our Waverton Pitches, as EP pitch is waterlogged.

Same time, 11:30 KO.

Can parents please help Paul set up as I'll get there about 11:20ish...

TRAINING & MATCH - SAT 7 NOV

Hi all

Training (again with Robbie Mills helping) is on as usual at 5:45pm on Friday at County Offices, pitch 3. As many players as possible please as these are important team sessions.

We have a match as follows (enjoy the lie-in!)

SATURDAY 7th NOV at 11:30 KO (so 11:00 arrival) AWAY at Ellesmere Port Jets

Whitby Sports & Social Club

Dunkirk Lane

Ellesmere Port

CH65 6QF

Team

Hugo (g)

Alex 

Charlie

Bailey

William

Finlay 

Rory (c) 

Zac

George 

Rested

Will B

Harry

If anyone cannot play please let me know me know ASAP.

Thanks

Rob

MATCH REPORT - SAT 31 OCT

ROCKETS 3 - 7 VICARS CROSS

A frustrating morning for the lads as we started the game where we left off in training over the last few weeks with good positions, passing and moving. This led to us completely dominating the first quarter scoring excellent goals through George, Rory and Zac. Defensively we were solid and William didn't have a save to make...

Its fair to say that after the first quarter Vicars Cross improved their tackling and passing but at the same time we perhaps thought the game was won. Our positional play went wrong, tackles became 'hanging legs' and diving in rather than real 100% tackles and our passing game deteriorated to individual running into Vicars Cross players - so its fair to say the wheels came off!

At 3-3 at half time we were still in the game but our heads had dropped and Vicars Cross sensed this and took advantage very well by moving the ball quickly and very often to their outstanding no.10 who caused us problems.

Going into the final quarter at 3-6 we did well to keep the score line down and were unlucky not to score ourselves. Harry hit a screamer which the Vicars Cross goalie saved brilliantly. Zac did well in goal making a couple of very brave saves.

MOTM was Rory who was our most effective player in terms of effort and desire.  

The manner of the loss really highlighted the need for us to pass and move so we will keep working with Robbie from this Friday at training. The fixture was always going to be tough but we proved we can match any team if we stick to what we do in training.

Its vital now that we can get as many of the lads to training as possible please.