Waverton v Australia

A great morning for our girls to play against, play with and socialise with some of Australia's top girl footballers. Thanks to the Australians, Beth and Adele and all at the High School.

Saturday's game v Irby is cancelled because we cannot get enough players, but Irby sent us a nice message:

" Its a shame that it has had to be cancelled. We love coming to Waverton, such a brilliant set up and friendly parents and players. Irby Juniors FC"

Can't ask for anymore than that can we?

See everyone on Tuesday at Northgate

We are the Internationals!

Everything is now set for the game v the Australian girls tomorrow.

Christleton High School is hosting and we are very proud to be part of this. Meet at the High School at 9:30 and please be on time. Ko is 10am. Wear full Waverton kit, boots, shinpads and bring something to change into as we have been invited to stay around for refreshments afterwards that the High School will provide. We have two guest players on our team.

Its 8 v 8 on the grass pitch behind the school/sports centre. Changing rooms will be open.

Team is:

Lucie (yes, she's back), Kate, Lauren, Laura, Lily, Ellie M, Adele, and Beth.

Thanks to Magnus Aldford at the High School. It's going to be a great experience.

Training and finance

Only 4 girls at training tonight and they had a good workout. We'd appreciate knowing in advance if girls can't make it to training so we can try to cancel if numbers are very low. It costs us £21 each week to hire the hall so we are £14 down on the night. Ooch. A big hole in my pocket.

Australia game on this Thursday. ko 10am. Lets give them a big Waverton welcome!

We have cancelled Saturday's home game v Irby as only Sophie, Lily and Laura were available. Irby will get the points and we get fined. Another hole in our pocket.

Australian game details

We're meeting Magnus at Christleton High School later today and will update information on here but the Thursday game is on. 8 a side at the High School. Ko 10am.

We have a team of 9. Lucie, Cara, Ellie M, Lily, Kate, Lauren, Laura, and two guest players Adele and Beth.

Training tonight as normal 8pm at Northgate.

Waltzing ma cara

Upton 8 - AFC Waverton 0.

Report to follow on yesterday's game at Upton. Player of the match was Emma. It was actually a decent game and Bill the ref says the girls just need to believe in themselves more, that they actually really want to win the ball. Ellie M was unwell and Sophie (unlucky again!) got a bang on the head and a twist of her ankle, so we were not at 100%. We played well though and Emma, Lily and Ellie R were very unlucky not to score.

Training Tuesday as normal.

Game versus the Australians at Christleton High School on Thursday morning. We are down on numbers and so are hoping to bring in others to make up the 8. Can those who have yet to let us know of availability please do so immediately.

Upton away

This Saturday we make the journey up the M53 to play Upton at Overchurch School.

The team is : Cara, Ellie M, Ellie R, Emma, Sophie, Lily, Olivia, Kate.

Meet at 12:10 at the latest for a 12:30 ko.

Take M53 to J2 go briefly along the spur (known as the Moreton spur) and take first slip off it, up to the junction, turn left and Overchurch School is about 1/4 mile on the left hand side. Park at the back of the school.

Let's play like last Saturday. Good luck girls!

Training tonight

Training tonight at Northgate 8-9. Please remember to bring a drink and £2.

See you there!

Sticks and Stones

AFC Waverton 4 - Greenleas 2

The first win of the season came on a sunny Autumn morning on the big pitch at Waverton. Three goals for Caitlin and a beauty from Emma ensured victory in a tense and challenging game.

With 12 Waverton players available, it was always going to be difficult to make the choices about starting positions and the bringing on of subs during the game. The starting 7 was:

The hatted Cara in the nets, a back two of Kate and headbanging Sophie, a middle three of Lily, Emma and Kiera and a striking one of Caitlin. On the bench were Lauren, Laura, the two Ellies and Olivia.

Kiera won the toss and we kicked off kicking away from the low Autumn sun, in order to try to get a first half advantage. After a period of pressure from the visitors, Waverton took the lead on the break when a great pass found Caitlin who shot low and hard into the corner of the net. Cue celebration numero uno.

This gave the girls confidence and some good passing football was being played. Kate and Sophie were holding the back together very well and Cara was making some good saves.

At 1-0 at half time, the advice to the girls was to keep playing like they were, keep the shape and do not let heads go down if Greenleas scored.

In the second half Greenleas equalised when the home defence did not clear the ball properly from a corner. Greenleas were piling on the pressure with corner after corner but it just took one not to be defended properly and we paid the penalty.

Following the half time advice well though the girls kept their heads up and despite constant subbing, the shape was kept well and Caitlin got another goal to restore the lead. Greenleas didn't like going behind again but then from a great ball from Lily, Emma unleashed an unstoppable shot into the back of the net from far out. Emma's celebration was brilliant and her strike made the win on the cards. Caitlin completed her hatrick when, unmarked at the far post, she belted a fantastic cross from the right from Kiera into the back of the net. The goal machine had announced her comeback.

Greenleas got a goal back but the clock was ticking away and it all came to an end soon after.

This was a brilliant, emphatic and well deserved win. If only we'd played this well against Irby two weeks ago, but hey that's how it goes sometimes. It was a squad game and all of the girls stuck to their task well and can be proud of themselves. The girls were a credit to the club for the way in which they conducted themselves throughout the game in what were very difficult circumstances.

Well done Laura, Lauren, Ellie, Kate, Lily, Kiera, Emma, Olivia, Ellie, Caitlin and Sophie. Special mention for player of the match Cara who was superb in goal.

Game v Greenleas at home on Saturday

This Saturday we are at home to Greenleas. KO is 9.30. Meet 9:10. Help needed with set up. We will be on the big pitch this week.

Please sign in on the right to confirm availability or let Mike know on 07901552261.

Players confirmed:

Cara, Lily, Kiera, Ellie M, Lauren, Laura, Olivia, Caitlin, Emma

We need to know whether players are available for the two League games on Sat 22 and Sat 29 Oct and for a friendly against an Australian u16 side at Christleton High School on Thursday 27 Oct ko 10am. Please let Mike know of availability straight away as the Australians will fix up a game somewhere else if we can't play them.

Thank You

Thank you girls for the lovely card and the cake, handmade by Lucie.

Game off - Training instead

An absolute great training session on Tuesday at Northgate. See why we thought the place so good to play football? Well done everyone and it was great to have our Lucie back.

Saturday's game v Birkenhead Yoof is off. They can't get enough players and have yet to fulfil a fixture this season. There's been a big drop out in the Wallasey League this season and some teams have folded.

Anyway we shall train instead! We shall have a session on the field at Waverton from 9:30-10:30. We'll get the goals out for a proper session.

See you there. Absent notes only allowed for Sophie and Olivia who are going to meet the Duke of Edinburgh. I think that's what they said.

Training Tonight

Winter (ok right, two days ago people were walking through town in beach wear) starts tonight at Northgate Arena. 8-9. Prompt start needed. Cost £2. Indoor trainers. Please bring drink.

We know this is not ideal both in venue (although it is good for football) and time, but we have spent hours trying venue after venue without success. If anybody has any contacts with places we havent gone to, please let us know, but Upton, Christleton, College, Old Hall Farm etc have all been tried. We can arrange some lift share, if people are struggling.

This Saturday we are scheduled to play away at Birkenhead Ladies, but we understand the fixture is in doubt as they haven't been able to fullfill any fixtures this season. In this case we have an hour long training session at Waverton using our goals. 9:30-10:30.

Gone to the dogs

Irby 9 - AFC Waverton 0

More a July morning at Irby Mill than October. 11 girls on parade from Waverton, but only 6 had shown up by 9:25. Cara insisted on walking her dog on the pitch instead of warming up, an indication of things to come.

The starting line up was: Cara now without canine assistant in goal, Ellie and Sophie at the back; Lily, Kiera and Emma in midfield and Caitlin up front. On the bench were Olivia, Kate, Ellie R and the very late Laura. We missed our Lucie.

For the first 10 minutes it was reasonably even but with Irby creating more chances. Once they found the back of the net, our heads went down (as always) and we let them take as many goals as they could. We are much better than this, but allowed ourselves to be beaten easily by half time. The fantastic displays against Greenleas and Wallasey were distant memories, as we looked like a team of strangers.

Kiera took over in goal at half time and Lily in centre of midfield. Kate did really well at the back alongside the excellent Ellie M, and we looked much better but without having a real chance on goal.

It was just one of those days, but we can do much better than this. We have a strong squad and we just need to work hard and believe in ourselves.

Have a good weekend everyone.

MOM - Kiera and Laura Shone for Irby.

Training - Tuesday at Northgate Arena - 8-9. Cost £2 payable on the night.