Back to Earth with a bump

Hi All,

I'm not sure there is too much to say about yesterday really. We came up against an extremely professional, forceful and to be frank, unforgiving team in Christleton Newscene (CNS), and took a heavy loss; but remember that those boys are streamed and have been training and playing with each other for three years or more. As Waverton Arrows with the new influx of players, this was our first match after very little training.

I do know the score, but I am reluctant to post it. We can and will do better going forward. Something to note though is that we (Waverton) are likely going to ask the Chester & District Junior Football League to look at the leagues that Arrows, Jets and Rockets have been allocated as there is a lot of inconsistency and on the whole doesn't make sense. Waverton Arrows shouldn't be in the company of CNS, Malpas and particularly Newton (all of which we are due to play over the next 4-5 weeks). Many of the teams from last year have spun up new squads, like us for this season, but have changed names throughout the squads which has clearly confused the League. Hopefully it will be sorted soon.

Separately, I would like to gauge opinion on potentially running an extra training session, subject to weather during the next few weeks. Likelihood is that this would be on a Wednesday evening at the Waverton Field. There would be no additional cost for this, other than on your time and getting your player to the pitch. I'm conscious that there will be other clubs/activities going on, so if numbers can't make it then so be it. I do think it would help though. Training on Fridays remains constant at the Cheshire County Offices at 5:45, same as last week.

 
Thanks for your support, I hope the boys have dusted themselves off and are ready to go again.

One final thing - there were too many voices being heard giving instructions yesterday. The team really need to hear just one voice, mine, unless I ask a parent to help me on match days (which will be happening shortly!). So can I respectfully ask that any comments made are based on praise, applause and encouragement.

Thanks as always,

Carl

AFC Waverton U8 Arrows

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