Latest News (UPDATED 12 JUNE)

Friendly v Waverton u14s - Saturday 14 June

Players to meet at Waverton at 10 am. Please bring kit and boots. Unless it rains alot before Saturday, trainers or firm ground boots (moulded studs) might be preferable as the ground is fairly hard at the moment.

The team so far is: Lucy, Olivia, Ellie R, Ellie M, Lily, Cara, Rachel and Keira.

Umbro Soccer Sixes Tournament - Sunday 22 June

We are taking part in the Poynton Umbro Soccer Sixes tournament on Sunday 22 June and we have a full turnout of 9 players which is the maximum we are allowed to register. The squad is:

D'arcy, Gabi, Ellie M, Ellie R, Lily, Keira, Olivia, Cara and Rachel.

This will be an all day event and we will need to leave the Waverton area by about 8am. The tournament games will kick off at 10am but we need to register players etc well beforehand.

Mike will give out more information on the tournament on Saturday at the friendly game.

We will need help to get the girls to and from the tournament. We have had one offer of help with transport. If any other parents are able to help, please let Mike know.



The Umbro Soccer Sixes trophy - can we win it?


Social Event - Friday 4 July

Provisionally we shall be going for bowling and a pizza in Chester on Friday 4 July. Please let Mike or Simon know if you can come.

Waverton Carnival - Saturday 5 July

Medal presentation for the players will take place at the Carnival on Saturday 5 July. As soon as we know a time, we'll let you know. Remember, free entry for all players who are wearing their AFC Waverton shirts!

Arrangements for rest of season

The season is drawing to a close following the final league game last weekend. We played a friendly on Thursday and will now have a break until after half term. We will train on Wednesday evenings in June in preparation for the tournament on 22 June and all girls are asked to attend. There will be no more training sessions in May.

• Wednesday 4 June - Training at Christleton Primary School (5:30 - 6:30pm)
• Wednesday 11 June - Training at Christleton Primary School (5:30 - 6:30pm)
• Wednesday 18 June - Training at Christleton Primary School (5:30 - 6:30pm)

• Sunday 22 June - Umbro Soccer Sixes Tournament - Poynton

We are playing in the u12 girls section. This is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the North West and we would like all of our girls to take part. We can register 9 players. It is an all day event and we will play a number of short games against teams from all over the region. Further info on the tournament website. Please let Mike know if you can play as soon as possible. Tel/text 07901552261 or email

• 5 July - Waverton Carnival (presentation to our players)

To be arranged - Friendly (return) against Heygarth United (see below for report on first match)
To be arranged - Friendly against Waverton u14s
To be arranged - Girls end of season social event

Waverton win on the Wirral

Heygarth United 1 - AFC Waverton 3

An excellent performance by the girls on Thursday night resulted in victory in this friendly against Wirral side Heygarth United. Heygarth took the lead in the first half with a brilliant long range shot which crashed in off the underside of the bar. Waverton fought back and from a Keira Berry long throw in Ellie Riste tapped the ball home, a repeat of the goal against Princes Villa a couple of weeks ago.

In the second half Waverton were the stronger side and created a number of chances. Lily Worden went close twice and Ellie Riste just missed out converting a cross by inches. Soon after though Waverton were in front when guest player Caitlin Brooks thumped the ball past the 'keeper following good play from the midfield trio. A little later Caitlin scored again to give the visitors a comfortable margin which they kept until the final whistle.

Updated - arrangements for match this Thursday (15th)

Well done to all the girls who played against Princes Villa Utd on Saturday. Special mention must go to Lucy who played in goal for most of the game (and nearly scored when she came out) and to Ellie Riste who played despite being unwell.

This Thursday we have a friendly match against a team from Eastham on the Wirral, Heygarth United. The match will be played in Eastham and will kick off at 6pm. All players are asked to meet there at 5:45. The game will be on grass, please bring full Waverton kit, shin pads and boots.

UPDATED MONDAY 12 MAY-

The game will now be played at the Plymyard ground at Bridle Road Eastham. Take the M53 to junction 5. Take the A41 northwards towards Eastham and Bromborough. Keep on A41 for 0.8 mile towards the shops at Eastham. Just after the set of lights go straight on past the
shops on left and then turn left into Bridle Road. Keep on Bridle Road for o.4 mile crossing over a couple of roads. The field is on the left hand side just after the junction with Elgar Road.

If any players require transport from Waverton/Christleton, please let me know on 07901552261.


Because of the match on Thursday there will be no training on Wednesday 14 May.

The League has decided to award the points to us for the postponed game against Malpas, meaning that Saturday's game against Princes Villa United was the final League game of the season. We finished third. Well done to all of the girls who have worn the yellow shirt since last September.

Heather and I will post further information about arangements for the remainder of the season on the website this week.

Happy Birthday to Ellie Riste for Monday and good luck to all the Y6 girls doing their SATS this week.

Mike

Late goals take the shine off spirited fightback

Princes Villa United 4 - AFC Waverton 2

Saturday's game once again showed our weakness in conceding late goals, although the positives were some great passing football, a determined fightback and the creation of numerous chances.

The two, it has to be said, scrappy goals at the end of the game came after a very spirited fightback from the Waverton girls to get back on equal terms from a 2-0 score line. Drawing back to 2-2 was totally justified on the balance of play, but instead of snatching all the points, which we were perfectly capable of doing, we let in two goals. The penultimate one was a mix up in the defence, and the last one was very unlucky with the referee judging that the ball had crossed the line as it rolled across the goal.

We have done a computer reconstruction of this 'goal' and as you can see below, the ball did not cross the line.

Our first goal came from a long throw from Keira Berry on the right. The ball wasn't cleared properly and Ellie Mageean, arriving late into the box, poked the ball home. That signalled a great fightback from the girls and it was no surprise when they drew level. Olivia Rhodes got into the box on the right hand side and was unlucky not to score herself before the ball came across to Ellie Riste who smacked it home from close range.

For the first time this season, Darcy Tuite had a period as an outfield player in the second half, but hurt her ankle in a very brave tackle and had to go off.

Same opponents again next week at Upton (meet at 10:30) for and a chance to make amends. This may possibly be our final league game of the season, as we are waiting on the league to decide whether to award us the points for the game that Malpas were unable to fulfill last week.

Well done to Vicars Cross Dynamoes who became League Champions yesterday. The Vicars Cross u12s side is disbanding now and we wish the girls well in their new clubs.

Training will take place at Christleton Primary School this Wednesday at 5:30.

See you all there!