Girls end of season social and other things (UPDATED)

End of season night out - Friday 4 July

On Friday 4 July all of the players are invited to an end of season social event. We shall meet at Ten Pin Bowling at the Greyhound Park Chester at 6:20. After a game of bowling we shall go to Frankie and Benny's for pizza/pasta etc.

All of the girls have said that they can come and so we have booked numbers and paid a deposit accordingly. Please let Mike know asap if you cannot come or if you need transport from the Waverton/Christleton area.

End of Season Presentations

The presentations will now not take place at the Fete as the club has been unable secure an agreement with the organisers. Instead we shall now present the medals this Friday at the night out.

Curtain closes on fine season (UPDATED)

Umbro Soccer Sixes tournament - Poynton Sunday 22 June

The season which started back last September came to an end at the Poynton tournament, one of the most prestigious events on the junior football calendar. The girls competed very well against much more experienced opposition and more than held their own for most of the time. The group included sides such as Blackpool, Curson Ashton and Macclesfield Town, some of the best girls sides in the North West, and the girls should be proud of their great performances.

Thanks to Chris Rhodes and Simon Mageean for the photographs. Click on them to download a better resolution copy.

• Funniest moment - Keira asking how old all the opposition girls were just two minutes into the first game


• Best moment - Lily's goal against Halton JFC

• Best run - Ellie Riste against Poynton JFC - unstoppable from one end to the other

• Best save - D'arcy against Macclesfield. Suberb once again between the sticks which brought compliments from the opposition manager.


• Best free kick - Keira's long range effort following a foul on Ellie Riste that Rachel nearly scored from.


• Best performance - against Halton JFC. So unlucky not to win. Best dressed - Gabi with socks on top of trackie bottoms
• Best Premier League footballer impression - Olivia complaining to the ref after being dumped on the floor in the first game.



• Best defensive pairing - Cara and Ellie M. U12s loss, u14s gain.

AFC Waverton u12 girls 2007/08





2-2-1 0r 1-3-2? No thats too many.


Right, Cara will play deep with Ellie in the holding position. Rachel can you sweep up and Gabi can you play in the hole? Lily you man mark the number 6 whilst Olivia can you do a job on the big girl? All clear?




Down time in the AFC Waverton tournament HQ. Where's Olivia with those burgers?















Sunday 22 June - Italy and AFC Waverton go out before the final

Social event - Friday 4 July
Bowling and pizza - Time to be confirmed


Presentation - Saturday 5 July
Waverton Carnival - Times to be confirmed

Bad weather forecast for tournament

Bad weather is forecast for the Manchester area tomorrow, with heavy rain and gales likely around midday. Please ensure that everyone brings a set of wet weather clothing and a change of clothes.

Click this link for the BBC Weather warning

Who was that sub?

AFC Waverton u14 3 - AFC Waverton u12 0

Despite the scoreline this was a great performance from the girls against their older and bigger opponents. The u14s dominated for the first five minutes with the u12s wondering whether they would ever get out of their own half. After weathering the storm though, the passing football so much on show this season clicked into place and the u12 started to take more control of the game.

At the back, Cara and Ellie M, ablely assisted by Holly, cleared up most of the threats in front of Rachel in goal, whilst Keira, Ellie R and Lily worked the ball up to Lucy and Olivia up front. Olivia, Keira and Lily were unlucky not to get on the score sheet in the first half.

In the second half however, the older girls showed their strength, taking the lead early in the second half. Two more goals followed but with just five minutes left, the u12s brought on a sub in a last ditch attempt to turn the game around. Looking rather older than an u12 she showed some nice touches including having a shot that nearly put the brave u14 'keeper, who saved it, halfway to Christleton. Looking like she could play at a higher level, she also set up Olivia and Ellie R, who were both unlucky not to score.


The super sub. Don't we know her from somewhere?

The super sub even took a goal kick, which resulted in the charge of light brigade by all other 19 players into the far box in expectation. Route one football at its worst!


Well done to all the u12 and u14 girls for this well fought out friendly. Thanks to David Harker and Chris Rhodes for sharing refereering duties.

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Dates for rest of the season


Wednesday 18 June - Training Christleton Primary School - 5:30 . This will be the last training session of this season.

Thursday 19 June - Mike and Simon will be in the Plough from 7:30 to discuss with parents how they feel this season has gone and our plans for next season. All parents welcome, but we will have another such session on date soon.

Sunday 22 June - Umbro Soccer Sixes Tournament . All parents now have details.

Friday 4 July - Bowling and Pizza evening in Chester. - More details to follow but can all parents confirm availability of their girls to Mike, Simon or Heather.

Saturday 5 July - Waverton Carnival. Presentation of medals to all our players. Time to be confirmed.

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.