Friendly

Hi all

I have managed to arrange an away friendly next Thursday against Alphington, 6.30pm KO.  Please let me know if your son is unable to make it.  

I was planning to fit a training session in before then but i'm afaid i'm away this weekend and also Tuesday and Wednesday next week.  Training will start properly the following week and I might be able to do something on Saturday 3rd too - I will let you know.

I'm waiting on the Lympstone manager to return from holiday to confirm another friendly before start of the season on the 10th.

Enjoy the bank holiday weekend!

Jon

Friendlies

Hi all

I'm afraid i've had to cancel friendlies for Thursday and Saturday due to so many being away. I'm hoping to re-arrange one of them for early September and another with Alphington.  

I have a managers' meeting on Monday evening to sort out all kit and equipment for the new season and i'm expected to hand back our kit for the younger age group, so may I ask that you drop in shirts to me before then if possible please.

My address is 5 Fernpark Close, EX2 6AW and there is a green box to the left of my front door you can put it in.  

Thanks.

Jon

Registration Form, ID Cards etc.....

Please click here to download a Registration Form, may I ask that you complete and return it to me asap please - I can complete the FAN number section.   If you need me to print a copy and bring it to training let me know. 

Please se below re fees:

The annual youth player’s fee remains at £160 before discounts.
Second and subsequent siblings are entitled to a £30 discount on the fees.
Managers and coaches (maximum two per team) are entitled to £30 discount for the child/children in their team.
In addition, a prompt payment discount of £20 is given if the full amount is paid at the start of the season (latest date for full payment discount is 14th September 2016).
Prompt payment discount of £10 is given for payment in two instalments, the first instalment must be received before 14th September 2016 and the second on or before 1st January 2017.  Training only fees are set at £40 for the season. 

Quite a few ID Cards have expired so may I ask that if your son's name appears below that you email a photo to Belinda@rowan-hse.co.uk asap please so she can arrange for a new one to be issued.

Luke Anderson
Ollie Banwell
Marcus Kay
Zac Burnard
Pacey Large
Zak Milling
George Caton-Pike
Sean Laws
Asher Rutherford

Matt Williams

A few other things:

Friendlies:

So far I have arranged 2 friendlies and am working on another for early September.

St Martins (away) Thursday 18th August
Lympstone (away) Saturday 20th August

Training starts at Exeter School on Monday 5th September, 7-8pm.  Up until this date I will post details of ad hoc sessions at KGV, the next one being Tuesday 6.30pm to 7.30pm.  

Our pitch this season is the one next to the play park, the other side of the changing rooms.  

I have purchased a new full kit which is currently at the printers which i'm hoping will be available for our first game which should be on 10th September but the fixtures are not out yet. I will need all old shirts (i think a few of you may have 2) back to pass down to younger age group.

New season

Hi all

The new season is now fast approaching and I have plenty things to sort out so I will be posting details on what I need from you shortly and would appreciate a quick turn around on this please.  Before I do this, though, I thought I would share my plans with you first. 

I think this season is going to be one of the most competitive yet but I believe we have a great squad of players that can do really well. On that note I would like to welcome new additions Alfie Worth and Oakley Willis to the team which takes us up to a squad of 17 players - this is about average for 11 a-side and give us extra flexibility to cover players doing other sports such as frisbee, rugby and Ten Tors, aside from sickness and injury.  

   

This does mean that when all players are available it's unlikely everyone will get a game.  For home games I would like to suggest that everyone turns up and as there will be a handful of subs the players get in the habit of playing small sided games amongst themselves to keep match ready and utilise the time to develop their skills.  

For away matches, I don't think it is fair to expect players to travel and not play so I will be naming the team a few days before which will include 3 named subs.  

The reality is, though, as is always the case in team sports, that there will be players disappointed at being left out but I believe at the age the boys are now and with only 3 seasons of youth football left there has to be healthy competition for places.  I can assure everyone that Luke and I will be fair in our selections and pick the team based on merit, attitude and consistent attendance to training and no player will automatically be selected.

If you would like to discuss this with me further please do not hesitate to contact me.

Jon