Training is on this Wednesday as normal, on the field at Waverton at 7.
On Tuesday Chester Ladies are playing at the Deva Stadium. Entry for Waverton girls is free.
On Friday 26th, we are also invited to watch free of charge, Liverpool Ladies v Arsenal Ladies in the FA Cup semi final at Anfield ko at 7. Please let Mike know if interested as we have to block order tickets.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Tragedy, when the morning cries and you don't know why..........
Birkenhead Ladies 1 - AFC Waverton 1
The u16s relationship with the Wallasey League came to an end on Saturday in dramatic fashion. The girls went out in the semi final of the Cup on penalties and even that was drama itself involving all 7 girls. This encounter had everything you might see in a season packed into two tense hours. We had: an issue with a registration card which involved a phone call to the league registration secretary, a disputed goal, a disallowed goal, an ear ring issue, parental touchline banter and a goalkeeper with an injured finger who would not give up.
The morning did not get off to the best start despite the intention to all meet at 9:10 for a good warm up. Poor Lucie was left behind at home due to a mix up and had to be gone back for. We managed a warm up but then it was time for the registration cards to be checked. In five seasons we have only been lined up against the wall once before, and that was at the Delph last season, but this time the girls were asked by the opposing manager to call out their names whilst she checked their cards. We said it last time, but the 'Don't tell him Pike' scene from Dads Army comes to mind. We had cards for all the players and some long departed, but Ellie's was missing. How could that happen? The most likely explanation was it was by Mike's computer left there when filling out last Saturday's scoresheet for the League, but it certainly wasn't in Wallasey. Up steps the League Secretary himself and states that Ellie can't play as he doesn't believe she is registered with the League. Mike made a phone call to the League Registration secretary to obtain Ellie's registration number and after 10 minutes came the details. Just as well as she had been playing 5 minutes at that point.
Waverton lined up in an experimental 2-2-2 formation . The forgotten Lucie was in goal, Meg and departing Emma at the back, Lily and Registered Player E.Riste number 0278 in midfield, and Courteny and Kenzie up front. Annaliese and Rebecca started as subs.
It all went very well really. Birkenhead are a strong team and pile pressure on to the defence and goalkeeper. Their one trick is long throw ins with a player standing on the goalkeeper. Bit like watching Stoke City. During the game they must have had 12 or more such attempts and each time the defence has to protect Lucie, and deal with the threat. And how well they coped with Ellie, Meg, Emma and Lily throwing themselves into headers and clearances and Lucie too did just fine jumping to catch the ball. Rebecca has settled into u16s football so well this season and it was great to see her causing problems for the Birkenhead defence and not put off by strength.
It was a great game to watch. Very strong tacking, end to end and full of commitment. The home side had the ball in the net but it was disallowed as it went straight into the goal from a throw in. Courteny went close on a number of occasions, but it was at the back where Waverton excelled. Emma and Meg, supported by the midfielders of Annaliese, Lily and Ellie were all fantastic and stuck to their shape and tasks superbly.
0-0 at half time and 0-0 at full time. 20 mins extra time to play. It was during the first period that Birkenhead scored. A free kick on their right just outside the box was given for a foul by Ellie. The ball was floated in, over the heads of the wall and the other defenders and into the top corner. One of the home team put Lucie off, but whether or not it was a push was debatable. Unsettling the goalkeeper is a tactic Birkenhead use and as the girls move up the ages it will be more common. It lead to a few arguments on the touchline, which at one point, we started to get a little concerned about.
The girls had been told not to let their heads go down if they conceded and they didn't. Kenzie replaced Rebecca and her speed energised the attack. A great move saw Courteney through on goal and she didn't miss. Absolutely brilliant finish and Waverton were back in it with 6 mins left. Despite a few more set pieces from throw ins, Waverton hung on and then it was penalties. Our first penalty shootout since 2010 when we played in the Vicars Cross tournament.
Lucie was in agony having sustained an injury to a finger on her right hand, but would not duck out of the shoot out. It's unfair to name who scored and who missed as this is a team game but most of our 5 penalties were scored and then we went to sudden death whilst Lucie saved an equal number absolutely brilliantly especially given the pain she was in. Kenzie scored the 6th then Lucie herself scored the 7th. Then we went round again and our first one then was missed and then Birkenhead scored theirs. Well done to them. All over and our girls ran to console the despondent Lucie who was on her knees in the goalmouth. It was like Italia 90. Instead of Gaza being in tears it was Emma. Well actually it was like the ending to most of the tournaments England play in.
The girls showed on Saturday just how much they have improved, how they can cope with pressure and how they have grown to deal with the physical side of the game. When the time came, they didn't let anyone down. Its a well worn cliche but penalties are a lottery and its a cruel way to lose and miss out on a Final place. We were so proud of all 9 girls, you were a credit to Waverton, your families and most importantly to yourselves.
Player of the match for Waverton was registration number 0278 (E.Riste) and for Birkenhead probably the best overall player in the Wallasey League this season, Georgia Fairclough.
When you go into extra time, we're talking about drama.
But when we reach the penalty shootout, it's a tragedy.
But when we reach the penalty shootout, it's a tragedy.
Joseph S. Blatter
FIFA President
FIFA President
The u16s relationship with the Wallasey League came to an end on Saturday in dramatic fashion. The girls went out in the semi final of the Cup on penalties and even that was drama itself involving all 7 girls. This encounter had everything you might see in a season packed into two tense hours. We had: an issue with a registration card which involved a phone call to the league registration secretary, a disputed goal, a disallowed goal, an ear ring issue, parental touchline banter and a goalkeeper with an injured finger who would not give up.
The morning did not get off to the best start despite the intention to all meet at 9:10 for a good warm up. Poor Lucie was left behind at home due to a mix up and had to be gone back for. We managed a warm up but then it was time for the registration cards to be checked. In five seasons we have only been lined up against the wall once before, and that was at the Delph last season, but this time the girls were asked by the opposing manager to call out their names whilst she checked their cards. We said it last time, but the 'Don't tell him Pike' scene from Dads Army comes to mind. We had cards for all the players and some long departed, but Ellie's was missing. How could that happen? The most likely explanation was it was by Mike's computer left there when filling out last Saturday's scoresheet for the League, but it certainly wasn't in Wallasey. Up steps the League Secretary himself and states that Ellie can't play as he doesn't believe she is registered with the League. Mike made a phone call to the League Registration secretary to obtain Ellie's registration number and after 10 minutes came the details. Just as well as she had been playing 5 minutes at that point.
Waverton lined up in an experimental 2-2-2 formation . The forgotten Lucie was in goal, Meg and departing Emma at the back, Lily and Registered Player E.Riste number 0278 in midfield, and Courteny and Kenzie up front. Annaliese and Rebecca started as subs.
It all went very well really. Birkenhead are a strong team and pile pressure on to the defence and goalkeeper. Their one trick is long throw ins with a player standing on the goalkeeper. Bit like watching Stoke City. During the game they must have had 12 or more such attempts and each time the defence has to protect Lucie, and deal with the threat. And how well they coped with Ellie, Meg, Emma and Lily throwing themselves into headers and clearances and Lucie too did just fine jumping to catch the ball. Rebecca has settled into u16s football so well this season and it was great to see her causing problems for the Birkenhead defence and not put off by strength.
It was a great game to watch. Very strong tacking, end to end and full of commitment. The home side had the ball in the net but it was disallowed as it went straight into the goal from a throw in. Courteny went close on a number of occasions, but it was at the back where Waverton excelled. Emma and Meg, supported by the midfielders of Annaliese, Lily and Ellie were all fantastic and stuck to their shape and tasks superbly.
0-0 at half time and 0-0 at full time. 20 mins extra time to play. It was during the first period that Birkenhead scored. A free kick on their right just outside the box was given for a foul by Ellie. The ball was floated in, over the heads of the wall and the other defenders and into the top corner. One of the home team put Lucie off, but whether or not it was a push was debatable. Unsettling the goalkeeper is a tactic Birkenhead use and as the girls move up the ages it will be more common. It lead to a few arguments on the touchline, which at one point, we started to get a little concerned about.
The girls had been told not to let their heads go down if they conceded and they didn't. Kenzie replaced Rebecca and her speed energised the attack. A great move saw Courteney through on goal and she didn't miss. Absolutely brilliant finish and Waverton were back in it with 6 mins left. Despite a few more set pieces from throw ins, Waverton hung on and then it was penalties. Our first penalty shootout since 2010 when we played in the Vicars Cross tournament.
Lucie was in agony having sustained an injury to a finger on her right hand, but would not duck out of the shoot out. It's unfair to name who scored and who missed as this is a team game but most of our 5 penalties were scored and then we went to sudden death whilst Lucie saved an equal number absolutely brilliantly especially given the pain she was in. Kenzie scored the 6th then Lucie herself scored the 7th. Then we went round again and our first one then was missed and then Birkenhead scored theirs. Well done to them. All over and our girls ran to console the despondent Lucie who was on her knees in the goalmouth. It was like Italia 90. Instead of Gaza being in tears it was Emma. Well actually it was like the ending to most of the tournaments England play in.
The girls showed on Saturday just how much they have improved, how they can cope with pressure and how they have grown to deal with the physical side of the game. When the time came, they didn't let anyone down. Its a well worn cliche but penalties are a lottery and its a cruel way to lose and miss out on a Final place. We were so proud of all 9 girls, you were a credit to Waverton, your families and most importantly to yourselves.
Player of the match for Waverton was registration number 0278 (E.Riste) and for Birkenhead probably the best overall player in the Wallasey League this season, Georgia Fairclough.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Delph Directions
Meet at the Delph at 9:10. Please be there on time so we can prepare.
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. The Delph is behind the houses on the right on this road. Park on the main road on the left 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.
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. The Delph is behind the houses on the right on this road. Park on the main road on the left 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, April 9, 2013
Training at Waverton this Wed/Cup Game Sat/special training event on Sun
Training this Wednesday will again take place at Waverton, 7-8. Please bring a drink.
This Saturday we are away to Birkenhead in the Semi Final of the Cup. Win it and we're at Wembley! Well not really but you know what we mean.
The game will be at the Delph on Rake Lane in Wallasey. Its just north of Liscard Village and directions will be on this website on Friday.
Please meet there at 9:10 so we can have a good warm up and get ourselves prepared. This could be our last ever competitive game except for the tournaments, so lets give it everything we have. If we play like we did against against Wirral Hawks on Saturday, we should be in with a real chance.
As mentioned in texts, there is a special training event with Chester Ladies on Sunday 12-1. More about that later.
We've just received our application pack and forms to join the Cheshire u18 League next season. Exciting stuff.
This Saturday we are away to Birkenhead in the Semi Final of the Cup. Win it and we're at Wembley! Well not really but you know what we mean.
The game will be at the Delph on Rake Lane in Wallasey. Its just north of Liscard Village and directions will be on this website on Friday.
Please meet there at 9:10 so we can have a good warm up and get ourselves prepared. This could be our last ever competitive game except for the tournaments, so lets give it everything we have. If we play like we did against against Wirral Hawks on Saturday, we should be in with a real chance.
As mentioned in texts, there is a special training event with Chester Ladies on Sunday 12-1. More about that later.
We've just received our application pack and forms to join the Cheshire u18 League next season. Exciting stuff.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Blood, sweat and years
AFC Waverton 3 - Wirral Hawks 8
A nice Spring morning (at last) welcomed the 2012/13 League Champions Wirral Hawks to Waverton, for our final League game of the season. Three weeks ago the Queens Field was a mud bath, this week it looked almost like a football pitch again.
With Kiera and Kenzie away enjoying themselves, and Emma's shoulder popping like popcorn in the Cinema, we had 8 not so little now Wavertonesses out on duty. Meg started as sub, and so the 7 lined up in traditional formation:
Lucie in the sticks, a back two of Ellie and Lily, a middle three of Annaliese, Rebecca and Courteny and Captain for the day Caitlin up front.
Lucie was torn between two sets of gloves. Should she go for the nice black LFC pair but which were a bit slippy or should she go for the mens sized ones with more grip? Tough choice. The solution was, in typical Lucie experimental style, - one of each.
Waverton kicked off with the sun behind them and with the sun on their backs it was all good on the Waverton field. Pretty even for the first five and then a great move saw Caitlin free on the left and bang it in the back of the net and wahey, the Waverton girls were ahead.
Wirral Hawks are strong though and a failure to clear he ball properly gave them a goal, but a delightful move involving Annaliese and a lovely flick from Caitlin presented Courteny with a chance to score, and she didn't disappoint. A second Hawks goal came directly from a corner, but it was pretty even overall. Ellie had a great long range high shot which dipped and only just flew over the crossbar. Meg nearly got her first Waverton goal after one of her surging runs down the right.
Hawks got a goal back just before half time but in trying to save it, Lucie got the ball whacked in her face with her nose taking the full brunt of it. Blood came streaming down her face and she sat down through half time holding a bandage against her nose. Annaliese got ready to go in goal but Lucie being Lucie wasn't going to give in and got up laughing (!) and said she was fit and ready to go.
In the second half the Hawks showed their strength but another Caitlin shot flew into the net. Lily playing in the midfield for part of the second half got through one on one, but tried a left foot shot and scuffed it wide. Lucie made some brilliant saves, and Waverton were unlucky not to score more. A number of corners proved dangerous for the Hawks defence and a few shots flew past the post on the wrong side.
The girls tired near the end, but it was a great game of football and a fitting final home game. Caitlin was voted player of the match but there were so many good performances. Lucie was so brave as we have come to expect, Ellie strong and so fast at the back and caught all those who went past her. Meg is probably as fact as Ellie, maybe quicker and again she can catch and tackle players who have a couple of yards on her. Rebecca was industrious as ever and Annaliese showed some great touches to set up some attacks and delivered a perfect corner when it was needed. Lily was awesome in defence, knowing just where to be and when to tackle. Courteny worked so hard, deserved her goal and has improved tremendously in her short time with us, a player to watch for the future and a real handful for opponents. Caitlin again showed she knows where the goal is and teamed up really well with Courteny going forward.
And that was it. All the years we have been playing games on the Queen Field and this was the last one for the current team in Wallasey League. A nice ending with a match when the girls gave everything and twice had the lead against the runaway Champions. The football was as warming as the Spring sunshine.
Thanks to the supporters and a special thanks to Robin for stepping in to referee.
Next Saturday we are away, in the Semi Final of the Cup, to Birkenhead at the Delph in Wallasey ko 9:30. If we win, we will be in the final, but our games against Birkenhead have been close over the last two seasons so a tough game awaits. Training takes place this Wednesday at WAVERTON not Old Hall, 7-8.
A nice Spring morning (at last) welcomed the 2012/13 League Champions Wirral Hawks to Waverton, for our final League game of the season. Three weeks ago the Queens Field was a mud bath, this week it looked almost like a football pitch again.
With Kiera and Kenzie away enjoying themselves, and Emma's shoulder popping like popcorn in the Cinema, we had 8 not so little now Wavertonesses out on duty. Meg started as sub, and so the 7 lined up in traditional formation:
Lucie in the sticks, a back two of Ellie and Lily, a middle three of Annaliese, Rebecca and Courteny and Captain for the day Caitlin up front.
Lucie was torn between two sets of gloves. Should she go for the nice black LFC pair but which were a bit slippy or should she go for the mens sized ones with more grip? Tough choice. The solution was, in typical Lucie experimental style, - one of each.
Waverton kicked off with the sun behind them and with the sun on their backs it was all good on the Waverton field. Pretty even for the first five and then a great move saw Caitlin free on the left and bang it in the back of the net and wahey, the Waverton girls were ahead.
Wirral Hawks are strong though and a failure to clear he ball properly gave them a goal, but a delightful move involving Annaliese and a lovely flick from Caitlin presented Courteny with a chance to score, and she didn't disappoint. A second Hawks goal came directly from a corner, but it was pretty even overall. Ellie had a great long range high shot which dipped and only just flew over the crossbar. Meg nearly got her first Waverton goal after one of her surging runs down the right.
Hawks got a goal back just before half time but in trying to save it, Lucie got the ball whacked in her face with her nose taking the full brunt of it. Blood came streaming down her face and she sat down through half time holding a bandage against her nose. Annaliese got ready to go in goal but Lucie being Lucie wasn't going to give in and got up laughing (!) and said she was fit and ready to go.
In the second half the Hawks showed their strength but another Caitlin shot flew into the net. Lily playing in the midfield for part of the second half got through one on one, but tried a left foot shot and scuffed it wide. Lucie made some brilliant saves, and Waverton were unlucky not to score more. A number of corners proved dangerous for the Hawks defence and a few shots flew past the post on the wrong side.
The girls tired near the end, but it was a great game of football and a fitting final home game. Caitlin was voted player of the match but there were so many good performances. Lucie was so brave as we have come to expect, Ellie strong and so fast at the back and caught all those who went past her. Meg is probably as fact as Ellie, maybe quicker and again she can catch and tackle players who have a couple of yards on her. Rebecca was industrious as ever and Annaliese showed some great touches to set up some attacks and delivered a perfect corner when it was needed. Lily was awesome in defence, knowing just where to be and when to tackle. Courteny worked so hard, deserved her goal and has improved tremendously in her short time with us, a player to watch for the future and a real handful for opponents. Caitlin again showed she knows where the goal is and teamed up really well with Courteny going forward.
And that was it. All the years we have been playing games on the Queen Field and this was the last one for the current team in Wallasey League. A nice ending with a match when the girls gave everything and twice had the lead against the runaway Champions. The football was as warming as the Spring sunshine.
Thanks to the supporters and a special thanks to Robin for stepping in to referee.
Next Saturday we are away, in the Semi Final of the Cup, to Birkenhead at the Delph in Wallasey ko 9:30. If we win, we will be in the final, but our games against Birkenhead have been close over the last two seasons so a tough game awaits. Training takes place this Wednesday at WAVERTON not Old Hall, 7-8.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Last League Game
Our last ever Wallasey League game takes place at Waverton today. Ko 9:30. All girls to meet at 9:10. We welcome the League champions Wirral Hawks down to Waverton.
We have one more competitive game in the Wallasey League, a Cup fixture against Birkenhead, which takes place next Saturday, 13 April at 9:30. If we don't win that game, that will be the end of our involvement with the Wallasey League this season.
Two of today's players Lily and Ellie have been playing for the club since the start of the girls team in 2007, and along with another of todays players, Caitlin, have played in the Wallasey League since 2008. Emma has played all that time in the Wallasey League too but cannot play in today's game.
Help appreciated with setting up. We may also not have a ref!
We have one more competitive game in the Wallasey League, a Cup fixture against Birkenhead, which takes place next Saturday, 13 April at 9:30. If we don't win that game, that will be the end of our involvement with the Wallasey League this season.
Two of today's players Lily and Ellie have been playing for the club since the start of the girls team in 2007, and along with another of todays players, Caitlin, have played in the Wallasey League since 2008. Emma has played all that time in the Wallasey League too but cannot play in today's game.
Help appreciated with setting up. We may also not have a ref!
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