The U9 PJAL season is now behind us
and we are into ‘tournament’ time. A quick reflection of our U9 season shows
another great league placing in finishing second but a fantastic all round
achievement in winning the U9 KO cup.
The cup win was a great result for
the team and the club, I think the boys have already moved onto a ‘new level’ of
expectation after the result and it showed in our first tournament. On the club
front, the U9 result showed that the team and the junior section is moving in
the right direction and my thanks go to the junior committee for all the ‘behind
the scenes’ work that they do.
We have already played in the
Deeping tournament where the boys were unlucky to be beaten semi finalists
having won their qualifying group without conceding a
goal.
Next up is Bourne 23rd
May and Wisbech St Mary 13th
I am busy preparing for the U10
season and still looking for another striker to build up the squad. I welcome Jacob Dorward who has joined the ‘Blues’ and I am hoping to have a squad of 10 players for next season’s
assault on the league and cup!!
After our year long sabbatical to
Langtoft, we as U10s will return to
Again, my thanks to all for last
season and lets hope for another great one at U10, any problems, queries or
issues, feel free to either e-mail or phone on the contacts provided
below.
Nige
Smith
U9 Blues
Manager
07944
097105
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Firstly, I’d like to wish Tim and
his family the best of luck in their new venture and I’m sure they’ll soon
forget about freezing cold Saturday mornings in the
Since taking over the team we’ve
had a great run of results, as it stands at the moment, we are still in with a
chance in the league and in our first season of cup football have reached the
semi-final stage and are looking forward to hearing the results of the
draw.
Whatever happens in the remainder
of our matches, the boys have been superb this year, they all seem to enjoy
their football and each others company.
I am already preparing for the
summer tournaments and for next season at under 10. I’ll be looking to increase our current
squad and in particular would like a proven striker with previous league
experience to add to the great team already in place. Anyone who is interested in joining a FA
charter standard approved club with excellent development potential and teams
from under 7 through to non-league (UCL) football, should not hesitate to
contact me on 07944 097105 or email me on nigel@nigelsmith.fsnet.co.uk
Nige Smith
Under 9 Blues Manager
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It is with great
sadness I have to record my resignation from DRFC U9 Blue though I take some
comfort from Roy Keane announcing his resignation from
With my family I’m
going to spend a few years in the
The good news for DRFC
is that Nige Smith has taken on the challenge & is already leading the team
in the remainder of the league season & cup run. His first game in charge
saw an impressive 5-1 away win at Thorney and is evidence of the fantastic
potential that exists in the side.
Obviously my thanks go
to the DRFC committee for their support, the parents & spectators that lined
the pitch week after week & most of all the players for their undying
enthusiasm over the last 3 seasons. Remember it all started with the soccer
schools at Outgang Road leading to the U7’s at the Peterborough Embankment
Tournaments, last years U8 campaign that saw us finishing runners up & now,
sitting third in the league & in the last 8 of the cup I can repeat the
cliché ; “everything to play for”.
I wish everyone
associated with the side the best of luck & I promise I’ll be watching
progress via the website.
Tim
Barnes
We have worked hard
throughout to ensure that we have a team rather than a bunch of individual stars
& in this latest game that strength really showed, that said there is no
room for complacency as we have struggled unnecessarily in a couple of games
& if we are to make that final step to the title this year we cannot afford
to slip-up.
This weekend see’s the
return of the cup; we have a home fixture against Glinton. This will be our
first meeting in the 3 years we have been running the side. Should we succeed
that will put us in the last 8 so as the cliché goes “…everything to play
for”.
We have enjoyed some
good media coverage this season with the continued efforts of the Smith family
in submitting match reports and the support of both the
Home games are at
Langtoft, 10.30am kick off’s, there is a map contained within this section of
the website together with a schedule of forthcoming fixtures so please come down
& support us through the second half of our
season.
Tim
Barnes
U9 Team
Manager
We had a good go at
the league last season, falling just short in the last two games which were both
drawn & so celebrated runners-up status at the awards evening held at the
Cresset.
Pre-season training
has recommenced & the squad has grown slightly to reflect the increased
numbers on the pitch & the additional length of each
game.
Our home games will be
staged at the sports pitches in Langtoft this season & the fixtures will be
posted on this website as well as the PJAL site so come along & support us
in the new campaign.
Tim
Barnes
U9 Blue Team
Manager
Back
again.....
Without taking our
eye's off the job in hand we must now look to the summer tournaments, these are
great fun & offer the chance to play new opposition, details of the
tournaments on offer will be posted in the news section
shortly.
Summer soccer schools
will also be arranged at the club for most junior ages. All readers whether
current members and players, or not, are encouraged to attend. Again details
will be posted in the junior section of the website.
I would like to repeat
or thanks to Mitie Scotgate who generously sponsored our kit, The
Now let us focus on
those four remaining games; Parkway Eagles (H), Bourne Clarets (A), Abbey
Athletic (H) & Thorney Colts (H)
Tim
Barnes
U8 Blues Team
Manager
Welcome to the Under 8's Blue page;
The team evolved from
the successful summer schools ran by Jason Chatham in 2006 and this in turn led
to an extremely enjoyable & successful series of tournaments at
Needless to say Jason
"persuaded" me to take the team forward & we have now formed a nucleaus of 7 great players. ( I
haven't yet got parental permission to name them on the web
site)
On top of our
successes at the Embankment we have now competed at the Yaxley Tournament as
U7's & most recently at the Eye Tournament in our first turn-out as U8's. In
this tounament we played some great football &
secured 3 wins, 2 draws & 2 defeats (only by single goals on both
occasions). Sadly we missed the semi's by 1 point but
there is plently of promise in the team & I feel
sure we'll have a good season.
So to enjoy some good
football get yourselves to
Please look out for
our match reports as & when we play & please also let me have feedback
on our website contributions, good or bad, as I'm new to this. For me the ball
is the wrong shape for a start!
Have a great season
everyone....
Tim
Barnes
Under 8's
Blue