Hi all
Saturday's game is against West Exe at Barton Fields, St Thomas. It's the usual 10:30am KO so 10am meet please.
Also, a gentle reminder re Players' Player of the Year votes!
Jon
Thursday 30 March 2017
Thursday 23 March 2017
Players' Player of Year
Hi all
I know there's still plenty of football to be played this season but I need your vote for Players' Player of Year. Please email or text me before 31st March.
Note that our next training session is on Monday at KGV, 5-6pm.
Have a good weekend.
Jon
I know there's still plenty of football to be played this season but I need your vote for Players' Player of Year. Please email or text me before 31st March.
Note that our next training session is on Monday at KGV, 5-6pm.
Have a good weekend.
Jon
Sunday 19 March 2017
A couple of dates for the diary
Fixture on 3rd May against Sidmouth has been changed to 19th April, 6.30pm KO.
Central awards day is on 29th April at St James Park in the marquee.
Central awards day is on 29th April at St James Park in the marquee.
Thursday 16 March 2017
St Martins 2-1 Central United
Well.....it was one of those games where things just didn't quite click for us and we never really found our rhythm but it was still a tight affair and one that could have quite easily had a different outcome if we had a bit of good fortune, particularly with Marcus' effort that went over the bar from close range having done so well to get on the end of one of Oakley's superb corners. Conversely, the same scenario for St Martin's found the back of the net for their second goal.
For much of the first half we looked nervy with lots of passes going astray but St Martins did pressure well to stifle our play. We got more into the game as the half progressed and with a minute to go Alfie made a good opening in the 6 yard area but was blatantly brought down and Zak Milling equalised with the resultant penalty with a really cool strike.
Despite not firing on all cylinders I was full of confidence for the second half having the momentum and playing down the slope but an early St Martins goal was a sucker punch, which really took the wind out of our sails.
The last 10 minutes saw plenty of pressure on the St Martin's goal but some astute defending kept us out and saw them through to the final as deserved winners.
Man of the Match goes to Marcus who once again did a great job standing in at centre back and was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet!
Mentions for Zac Burnard who put in yet another hard working performance and Joseph who was really solid at left back.
I've been unable to arrange a friendly for Saturday as most teams have fixtures, so I'll be at KGV 10-11am for training for those who want to join me.
Hopefully see you then!
Jon
For much of the first half we looked nervy with lots of passes going astray but St Martins did pressure well to stifle our play. We got more into the game as the half progressed and with a minute to go Alfie made a good opening in the 6 yard area but was blatantly brought down and Zak Milling equalised with the resultant penalty with a really cool strike.
Despite not firing on all cylinders I was full of confidence for the second half having the momentum and playing down the slope but an early St Martins goal was a sucker punch, which really took the wind out of our sails.
The last 10 minutes saw plenty of pressure on the St Martin's goal but some astute defending kept us out and saw them through to the final as deserved winners.
Man of the Match goes to Marcus who once again did a great job standing in at centre back and was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet!
Mentions for Zac Burnard who put in yet another hard working performance and Joseph who was really solid at left back.
I've been unable to arrange a friendly for Saturday as most teams have fixtures, so I'll be at KGV 10-11am for training for those who want to join me.
Hopefully see you then!
Jon
Friday 10 March 2017
Cup semi-final
Hi all
Our semi final game against St Martins has been confirmed for next Wednesday evening at Ottery St Mary FC, 6.30pm KO. Address is Washbrook Meadows, Butts Rd, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1EL. Can you all try and be there for 5.45pm please. If your son needs a lift, let me know and I'll sort something out.
Due to lack of numbers, mainly due to Ten Tors, there will be no training tomorrow.
Have a good weekend!
Jon
Our semi final game against St Martins has been confirmed for next Wednesday evening at Ottery St Mary FC, 6.30pm KO. Address is Washbrook Meadows, Butts Rd, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1EL. Can you all try and be there for 5.45pm please. If your son needs a lift, let me know and I'll sort something out.
Due to lack of numbers, mainly due to Ten Tors, there will be no training tomorrow.
Have a good weekend!
Jon
Sunday 5 March 2017
St Martins 1-0 Central United
If ever the phrase 'game of two halves' was to be used to describe a game then yesterday's was it.
We just didn't turn up for the first half and handed the initiative to St Martins who were clearly up for it from the off. Whilst they're a good footballing side we made them look so much better by giving them too much time on the ball and they duly capitalised taking a 1-0 lead into the break.
It was great to see a reaction following our half-time team talk and in the second half we looked like a different side in every way and completely dominated the rest of the match creating numerous chances but unfortunately putting none of them away, largely due to their keeper who was outstanding. St Martins were longing for the final whistle and just managed to hang on for the win.
Man of the match goes to Zak WD for a hard working performance with plenty of silky skills!
Mentions for Zac Burnard and Alfie who both had good games and were desperately unlucky not to get on the scoresheet.
See you at training tomorrow.
Jon
We just didn't turn up for the first half and handed the initiative to St Martins who were clearly up for it from the off. Whilst they're a good footballing side we made them look so much better by giving them too much time on the ball and they duly capitalised taking a 1-0 lead into the break.
It was great to see a reaction following our half-time team talk and in the second half we looked like a different side in every way and completely dominated the rest of the match creating numerous chances but unfortunately putting none of them away, largely due to their keeper who was outstanding. St Martins were longing for the final whistle and just managed to hang on for the win.
Man of the match goes to Zak WD for a hard working performance with plenty of silky skills!
Mentions for Zac Burnard and Alfie who both had good games and were desperately unlucky not to get on the scoresheet.
See you at training tomorrow.
Jon
Friday 3 March 2017
Tomorrow
Hi all
Tomorrow's KO has been changed to 10:30am as the game before us has been cancelled. Can we therefore meet at 10am please.
Thanks
Jon
Tomorrow's KO has been changed to 10:30am as the game before us has been cancelled. Can we therefore meet at 10am please.
Thanks
Jon
Thursday 2 March 2017
St Martins v Central United
Hi all
It's St Martins away on Saturday but KO is at the slightly later time of 11am due to another game being played before us.
Address is Starcross Sports Fields, Generals Lane, Starcross, EX6 8PY. Note that Bridge Road will be closed.
Squad for this game is:
Ollie
Asher
George
Ted
Marcus
Luke
Joseph
Zak M
Zak WD
Zac B
Pacey
Oakley
Francis
Alfie
See you then!
Jon
It's St Martins away on Saturday but KO is at the slightly later time of 11am due to another game being played before us.
Address is Starcross Sports Fields, Generals Lane, Starcross, EX6 8PY. Note that Bridge Road will be closed.
Squad for this game is:
Ollie
Asher
George
Ted
Marcus
Luke
Joseph
Zak M
Zak WD
Zac B
Pacey
Oakley
Francis
Alfie
See you then!
Jon