Saturday on the field was a great advert for girls football. Fantastic early Autumn sunshine, nicely cut pitches and three games. The. U12s won with a last minute goal, the u14s were
were outstanding beating Manor who never ever gave up and the U16s played heroically despite only having 5 players against the might of Upton's 7.
Without Kiera and Emma it was always going to be tough against a full strength Upton side, but with Upton also playing 7 and having the benefit of subs, well it was just an impossible task. The girls though applied themselves really well, with player of the match Lucie outstanding in goal. Lily was excellent in defence, Ellie made some great tackles and runs. Rebecca ran her socks off covering so much ground and Annaliese was good in the difficult midfield and was so unlucky not to get on the score sheet.
We know we have many visitors to this website beyond those connected to AFC Waverton. Perhaps they might like to come down to The Queens Field and see for themselves the passion, the spirit, the sportsmanship and love of football shown by 20 plus girls from Waverton every Saturday morning, whether they are winning or losing.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Saturday's game ON
Saturday's game v Upton is on. We need to get out playing so it's on. Upton are coming over with a smaller squad and we'll play equal numbers. Meet 10:40 for 11ko on the field!
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Saturdays, oh Saturdays.
Birkenhead Ladies 6 - AFC Waverton 0
Sometimes the scoreline is a reflection of the game, sometimes not. This 2012/13 opener was the latter, although the home sides shooting prowess was the clinical difference between the two teams, particularly the sharp shooting of Chloe Humpheys and Katie Brady. Joe Hart would have struggled to stop at least two of the Birkenhead sides goals, let alone our Lucie. She was excellent though making a string of decent saves and in diving in the box into a crowd of boots, showed how we have missed her bravery. Up front we shot wide, hit the post and had a couple of great chances saved really well, but this difference in finishing between the sides was noticeable.
Rebecca was excellent on her first u16 game and she really has become much stronger and skilful in the last 12 months. The youngest player on the pitch but the equal of anyone in this group in terms of determination, running and quick thinking. Emma captained the side and did well despite struggling with a shoulder injury. Lily was excellent at the back drawing praise from the opposition supporters whilst Ellie was off on a number of those storming runs, the kind that nobody dare tackle her such is her strength and speed. For this performance she was voted player of the match.
A decent start but a fairly hard one with no subs and all credit to the girls as it was really tough out there on a big pitch. Fitness will be crucial this season on such a small squad and we need to target this in training and in the girls own time.
Training Tuesday again at 7. Two more then we go to Wednesdays 7-8 at Old Hall Leisure.
Sometimes the scoreline is a reflection of the game, sometimes not. This 2012/13 opener was the latter, although the home sides shooting prowess was the clinical difference between the two teams, particularly the sharp shooting of Chloe Humpheys and Katie Brady. Joe Hart would have struggled to stop at least two of the Birkenhead sides goals, let alone our Lucie. She was excellent though making a string of decent saves and in diving in the box into a crowd of boots, showed how we have missed her bravery. Up front we shot wide, hit the post and had a couple of great chances saved really well, but this difference in finishing between the sides was noticeable.
Rebecca was excellent on her first u16 game and she really has become much stronger and skilful in the last 12 months. The youngest player on the pitch but the equal of anyone in this group in terms of determination, running and quick thinking. Emma captained the side and did well despite struggling with a shoulder injury. Lily was excellent at the back drawing praise from the opposition supporters whilst Ellie was off on a number of those storming runs, the kind that nobody dare tackle her such is her strength and speed. For this performance she was voted player of the match.
A decent start but a fairly hard one with no subs and all credit to the girls as it was really tough out there on a big pitch. Fitness will be crucial this season on such a small squad and we need to target this in training and in the girls own time.
Training Tuesday again at 7. Two more then we go to Wednesdays 7-8 at Old Hall Leisure.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Here we go.............
Just a few hours now to the start of the season. We kick off against Birkenhead Ladies at the Delph early on Saturday morning. Meet 9:10 for a 9:30 ko.
We won on our last visit in April with a great winner from Ellie Riste, voted goal of the season. Come on girls let do it again.
Directions:
We won on our last visit in April with a great winner from Ellie Riste, voted goal of the season. Come on girls let do it again.
Directions:
Take M53 to end following signs for 'All Docks' not Liverpool (DO NOT GO DOWN THE TUNNEL ENTRANCE). Follow link road down to roundabout making sure you get in the right hand lane signedposted 'Docks', as the left one takes you back down to the Tunnel entrance. Turn left at the roundabout following signs to Wallasey (just in front of the big Tate and Lyle tank). This is Mill Lane. Go straight through lights at the Pool Inn pub (on the right) and follow road over the M53/tunnel link road below to Liscard Village centre. Follow the one way road system left then get in the right hand lane to head right at the junction following a sign for New Brighton.
Keep straight on through the shopping area and onto Rake Lane following the New Brighton B5143 signs. Go past the Liscard Chippy and the Vauxhall Garage. The Delph is behind the houses on the right soon after the Vauxhall Garage. Park on the main road just before New Brighton Bowling/Cricket Club and take the path on the right hand side of the road through to the Delph. If you get to the Cemetery, you've gone too far.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
First game on Saturday
Great training session tonight which sets us up for Saturdays first game of the season, away to Birkenhead Ladies. KO is 11am at the Delph. Meet at 10:40. Lifts offered just ask Mike. Directions on here later in the week.
All signed players to play
Happy Birthday to Lucie for Wednesday 12th. Have a great day.
All signed players to play
Happy Birthday to Lucie for Wednesday 12th. Have a great day.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
First day of the season/training
Upton lead the table this weekend with a 6-0 win at home to Greenleas, whilst Wirral Hawks sit just behind them after beating our next opponents, Birkenhead Ladies, 5-0.
In the u12s Waverton did really well drawing 2-2 with Manor at home (the referee was one Steve White!) whilst the u14s lost 9-3 at home to Irby. There were three great second goals once Charlotte Robinson had pushed into midfield with Charlotte herself, Jodie and Lucy getting on the scoresheet.
Next Saturday we are away at Birkenhead Ladies ko at the Delph is 11:00. Let Mike know if anyone needs a lift.
Training this week (Tues) will start half an hour earlier at 7pm, as it was getting a bit dark out there last Tuesday and we thought we'd lost Kiera in the darkness at one point. We will have the mini-soccer goals out so we can fire some shots at Lucie. Laura is coming down too, so we'll see you all there.
In the u12s Waverton did really well drawing 2-2 with Manor at home (the referee was one Steve White!) whilst the u14s lost 9-3 at home to Irby. There were three great second goals once Charlotte Robinson had pushed into midfield with Charlotte herself, Jodie and Lucy getting on the scoresheet.
Next Saturday we are away at Birkenhead Ladies ko at the Delph is 11:00. Let Mike know if anyone needs a lift.
Training this week (Tues) will start half an hour earlier at 7pm, as it was getting a bit dark out there last Tuesday and we thought we'd lost Kiera in the darkness at one point. We will have the mini-soccer goals out so we can fire some shots at Lucie. Laura is coming down too, so we'll see you all there.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Irby game off
Saturdays game v Irby has been called off as they have pulled out of the league.
Training 7-8 on Tuesday at Waverton
Training 7-8 on Tuesday at Waverton
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Training this week/match on Saturday
After last week's first session, training this week reverts to Tuesday (4 Sept), 7:30-8:30 on the field at Waverton.
We have our first game this Saturday (8 Sept) at home to Irby. Ko expected to be 11am depending on us sorting out the pitch spaces with the boys teams. Can everyone please let Mike know if available?
We have our first game this Saturday (8 Sept) at home to Irby. Ko expected to be 11am depending on us sorting out the pitch spaces with the boys teams. Can everyone please let Mike know if available?
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