Central United v CW Dynamoes

Weather permitting, Saturday's game is at home against Countess Wear Dynamoes.  Please can you be there for 9.45am so I can hand out the new shirts and take a team photo?  Thanks.

Exeter City Letter

I've not seen the Exeter City day out letter yet but I have been told it's asking you to attend a game in the past, which might be a tad tricky!  I can confirm 8th February is the correct date for the Portsmouth game but in 2014!!

Training

It looks like the weather might be calmer by tomorrow evening so, for now, training is on and Joe will be taking it.  Joe has all your numbers so he will send a text out if it's called off.

Match postponed

I'm afraid tomorrow's game has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch so have to wait another week to don the new shirts - they look very smart by the way!  I'm away on Monday, however Joe is happy to take training but looking at weather forecast it's likely to be cancelled; I will let you know nearer the time.

Good news

I have managed to get some sponsorship from the company I work for to pay for new shirts.  They are currently with the printers but I have been told they will be ready for me to collect in time for Saturday's game.  Can you therefore try and be on time so I can hand them all out before the warm up.  Hopefully, i've ordered the right sizes!!!

Lympstone Lympets v Central United

Saturday's game is against Lympstone Lympets away.  KO is 10.30am so please be there for 10am.  If your son can't make it can you let me know please.  The pitch is where we had the pre-season friendly.  For those who were not there the address is Burgmanns Hill, Lympstone, Exmouth, EX8 5HP.  If you take first turning off main road into Lympstone and follow road until you get to Burgmanns Hill you will see a field on your right hand side with a big gate.  Last time we were able to park in the field, the pitch is then across a little foot bridge right by the estuary.  

Central United 2 - 3 Okehampton

Another slow start yesterday which is always hard to recover from but you looked a completely different team in the second half; it was all one way traffic and how we didn't end up wining the game I'll never know - they were really hanging on and longing for that final whistle.  I'm thinking I should provide oranges before the game too as they seem to do the trick!

Our 2 goals were scored by Zak Millings and super sub striker Ollie Banwell.  Matthew Williams went desperately close with a rasping long range shot that nearly knocked the goal over.

Zak Milling win's the captains armband for next game for playing so well and showing great attitude when being moved out of position.  Asher Rutherford's excellent performance is also worth a mention who's proving to be a great addition to the squad and Ty Pardew showed real improvement with some brave challenges in defence.

Despite losing I was still really pleased with the progress your making; you played some really nice football so well done.

Like I said at the end of the game, please disregard the league table right now, as you will not be there at the end of the season if you carry on improving like you are.

Here's a link to a few photos Anne took with my phone http://www.flickr.com/photos/100848770@N07/sets/72157636759499954/

See you Monday!

Saturday's game

Saturday's game is against Okehampton at home. KO is 10.30am so please be there for 10am.  If your son cannot make it please let me know.

Snack stall

There are a few Saturday's that under 11's have been assigned the task of managing the snack stall at King George; this Saturday is one of them, so if there is anyone willing to volunteer to help out then please let me know. Thanks

Photos

Glad you all could make it today at Clifton Hill and hope you enjoyed yourselves.  I have added some photos, although quite a few are blurry as my camera couldn't cope with the the sheer speed of you guys! Hope to see you Monday at training.

Clifton Hill

Looks like we have enough for Clifton Hill on Saturday so I have confirmed the booking.  We have the hall for an hour from 12.30am so please be there a few minutes before and don't forget to bring a drink - you'll need it!  Look forward to seeing you there.

5-a-side

As we do not have a fixture next Saturday I have provisionally booked Clifton Hill sports hall between 12.30pm and 1.30pm for the boys to play 5-a-side against each other - this will be instead of training at King George's in the morning.  Please let me know, by text, email or comment here, if your son can make it as I need to confirm booking tomorrow evening - cost £2 each.

New photos

I have added some new photos to the site, taken by one of the City parent's.  Click on Photos tab to see!  Hopefully, we will have a decent turn out for next league game so will take a team photo then.

Today's game

A really good first half today and I felt we were unlucky go into the break 1-0 down with Andrew Lapworth and Francis Blewett going really close. 

There were some very tired legs in the second half due to our lack of options to give breathers and as a result we conceded 5 goals but did manage to get a consolation goal scored by Andrew Lapworth.

George Caton-Pike wins the captain's armband for the next match for his superb efforts today.

We do not have a game next week but thought all you boys might like to play 5 a-side against each other if I hire a sports hall.  Cost would be no more than £2 each so can parents please let me know if your son can make it and I will try and sort something out.

City v United

Despite only having 7 players available Saturday the game is going ahead, as Mark has kindly agreed to also field 7 players.  Please be at King George for 10am - KO 10.30am.

Mark is going to book Pizza Hut for 12.15pm to get the players together after the game.  If your son would like to go can you let me know tomorrow so I can give Mark numbers please.