No training today. Archie has a slight niggling injury (he was sneezing and I thought it a good idea not to let him out in the rain.... Archie is not a fair weather sportsman!). He's been fine all day though, not a sniff or a sneeze out of him. We must have had some dust floating about this morning.
Hopefully he will be all good for the game tomorrow... that all depends on how the Evergreen halloween party goes this evening.
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Friday, 30 October 2009
Preview to Sundays game (1st Nov 2009)
Evergreen Juniors are playing again after a 2 week (international) break and are due to travel to Chorleywood again, this time in the league.
We have played Chorleywood Tigers twice this season and lost both times 2-1. The last time we played and hammered them the whole game but conceded 2 silly goals. No doubt the boy's will want to get a victory over Chorleywood. I'll be drumming up the support on the sidelines and hopefully Archie can bag a few goals along with Lewis P, Harry C or any other Evergreen players that fancy their chances.
We have played Chorleywood Tigers twice this season and lost both times 2-1. The last time we played and hammered them the whole game but conceded 2 silly goals. No doubt the boy's will want to get a victory over Chorleywood. I'll be drumming up the support on the sidelines and hopefully Archie can bag a few goals along with Lewis P, Harry C or any other Evergreen players that fancy their chances.
Saturday, 24 October 2009
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Fixture list (upto 22nd Nov 2009)
1st Nov 2009: Chorleywood Tigers (A) - League
8th Nov 2009: Comets Cougars (H) - League
15th Nov 2009: Tornado JSC Black (H) - League
22nd Nov 2009: London Macabbi Lions (H) - League
8th Nov 2009: Comets Cougars (H) - League
15th Nov 2009: Tornado JSC Black (H) - League
22nd Nov 2009: London Macabbi Lions (H) - League
Sunday, 18 October 2009
No Football this weekend...
...Archie wasn't at training this weekend and there isn't training next weekend either! What to do?
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Monday, 12 October 2009
League Intermediate Cup, game 2: Chorleywood Tigers 2-1 Evergreen Juniors (11th Oct 2009)
Another frustrating game to watch!
We conceded a very soft goal within the first 5 minutes. We dominated the rest of the first half and really should of taken advantage of a hand full of opportunities. In true battle style, Archie was everywhere and had a few chances to get an equalizer. One shot looked certain to go in, so much so that Harry's Dad shouted 'Goal!', at that point the keeper saved it. Archie also had a shot from the edge of the area that beat the goalkeeper and brushed against the wrong end of the goal post. The rest of the team had other chances, Harry almost broke one of the Chorleywood Tigers defenders' ribs with one of his rocket like shots.
The second half was much the same although Chorleywood did have a little bit more of the game. Archie had a few efforts that either went over or wide and at one point the ball did roll along an open goal mouth before being cleared. Another soft goal was conceded to make it 2-0.
We attacked the game after we went down and a brilliant goal was headed in by Lewis P from one of Harry's out swinging corners. The Chorleywood manager almost wet himself at the sight of such a sweet header.
I still believe that we can beat Chorleywood Tigers, we should really have beaten them today but it wasn't to be.
GOALS: Lewis P (1)
Archie and Evergreen have got a 2 week break from games and our next match is actually against Chorleywood tigers in the league at there's on 1st November. Maybe we can get a result...
We conceded a very soft goal within the first 5 minutes. We dominated the rest of the first half and really should of taken advantage of a hand full of opportunities. In true battle style, Archie was everywhere and had a few chances to get an equalizer. One shot looked certain to go in, so much so that Harry's Dad shouted 'Goal!', at that point the keeper saved it. Archie also had a shot from the edge of the area that beat the goalkeeper and brushed against the wrong end of the goal post. The rest of the team had other chances, Harry almost broke one of the Chorleywood Tigers defenders' ribs with one of his rocket like shots.
The second half was much the same although Chorleywood did have a little bit more of the game. Archie had a few efforts that either went over or wide and at one point the ball did roll along an open goal mouth before being cleared. Another soft goal was conceded to make it 2-0.
We attacked the game after we went down and a brilliant goal was headed in by Lewis P from one of Harry's out swinging corners. The Chorleywood manager almost wet himself at the sight of such a sweet header.
I still believe that we can beat Chorleywood Tigers, we should really have beaten them today but it wasn't to be.
GOALS: Lewis P (1)
Archie and Evergreen have got a 2 week break from games and our next match is actually against Chorleywood tigers in the league at there's on 1st November. Maybe we can get a result...
Saturday training (10th Oct 2009)
Today's training was pretty much the same as the training session last weekend. Passing on the move, long and short range shooting on goal and heading.
There was a slight incident in training when Harry blasted a long range shot which was well saved by Louis in goal... he almost broke his fingers!! Archie nearly broke the goalkeeper coach Ian's hand shortly after!!
The boy's are looking forward to tomorrows game.
There was a slight incident in training when Harry blasted a long range shot which was well saved by Louis in goal... he almost broke his fingers!! Archie nearly broke the goalkeeper coach Ian's hand shortly after!!
The boy's are looking forward to tomorrows game.
Thursday, 8 October 2009
Preview to Sundays game (11th Oct 2009)
Well, we have another tough game on Sunday, playing away at Chorleywood Common House pitches. I don't want to speak too soon but these pitches have been good for Archie in the past. Last season Archie scored a hat-trick in a friendly game against a make shift Chorleywood team. Not bad considering he played 15 minutes of the game in goal and was subbed for 5 minutes!. He also had a good record in this years Chorleywood Common 6-a-side tournament scoring 5 goals in 4 games.
We will be hoping to build on last weeks victory. Chorleywood Tigers beat us on the 2nd game of the season 2-1 so we will be carrying on with our revenge mission on the 3 teams that beat us at the beginning of the season. 1 down (Berko), 2 to go...
Game on!
We will be hoping to build on last weeks victory. Chorleywood Tigers beat us on the 2nd game of the season 2-1 so we will be carrying on with our revenge mission on the 3 teams that beat us at the beginning of the season. 1 down (Berko), 2 to go...
Game on!
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Sunday, 4 October 2009
League Intermediate Cup, game 1: Evergreen Juniors 2-1 Berkhampstead Raiders Blue (4th Oct 2009)
Finally a win under our belt!
The boy's were given a tough team talk before the game. They were told to put there all in and put what they have been doing in training into practice. We started the game with an attack on Berko's goal and Archie should really have put us 1-0 up but was too quick to shoot when he actually had time to control the ball and run at the keeper. Lewis P, Harry and James had a few shoots on target but all in all the 1st half was pretty poor and we went in at half time 1-0 down. I think i made a comment to the tone of 'come on, this is like watching Watford!', shame on me.
The second half of the game was one with lot's of 'Oohs' and 'Arrghhs'. All the parents on the sidelines (and the coaches) were egging the boy's on and we started to put pressure on their defence, they started making mistakes. We worked really hard and finally we got our equalizer, scored by Lewis P, Evergreen Juniors' top scorer last season.
Last season when I was coaching Herons, we played Evergreen 3 times and they beat us each time. Lewis P was one of the Evergreen players that gave me nightmares, he was everywhere and scored pretty much most of Evergreens goals against us.
The last 3 games that I've watched Archie and Evergreen play, Lewis P hasn't really figured as much as he did last season but today he was on form. He set Archie up with 3 great chances to score, each time Archie missed very narrowly. I was beginning to wander if we were going to get a winner after our constant battering or if we would give away another easy goal. We did eventually get what we deserved. Harry was fighting for the ball in midfield and showed real courage putting his foot in to nick the ball from one of the Berko defenders. He put the ball into the box, there was a bit of a goal mouth scramble but Archie was in the right place at the right time to put the ball into the back of the net. You could see how much it meant to the team, everyone ran up to him and congratulated him. Archie was happy as Larry! We were unlucky not to make it 3 as Lewis P connected with a fine header from an equally fine corner taken by Harry, but the ball glanced over the bar.
GOALS: Lewis P (1), Archie (1)
The whole team really showed determination to get the win and I for one am looking forward to see what happens next week against Chorleywood Tigers in the next League Intermediate Cup game.
The boy's were given a tough team talk before the game. They were told to put there all in and put what they have been doing in training into practice. We started the game with an attack on Berko's goal and Archie should really have put us 1-0 up but was too quick to shoot when he actually had time to control the ball and run at the keeper. Lewis P, Harry and James had a few shoots on target but all in all the 1st half was pretty poor and we went in at half time 1-0 down. I think i made a comment to the tone of 'come on, this is like watching Watford!', shame on me.
The second half of the game was one with lot's of 'Oohs' and 'Arrghhs'. All the parents on the sidelines (and the coaches) were egging the boy's on and we started to put pressure on their defence, they started making mistakes. We worked really hard and finally we got our equalizer, scored by Lewis P, Evergreen Juniors' top scorer last season.
Last season when I was coaching Herons, we played Evergreen 3 times and they beat us each time. Lewis P was one of the Evergreen players that gave me nightmares, he was everywhere and scored pretty much most of Evergreens goals against us.
The last 3 games that I've watched Archie and Evergreen play, Lewis P hasn't really figured as much as he did last season but today he was on form. He set Archie up with 3 great chances to score, each time Archie missed very narrowly. I was beginning to wander if we were going to get a winner after our constant battering or if we would give away another easy goal. We did eventually get what we deserved. Harry was fighting for the ball in midfield and showed real courage putting his foot in to nick the ball from one of the Berko defenders. He put the ball into the box, there was a bit of a goal mouth scramble but Archie was in the right place at the right time to put the ball into the back of the net. You could see how much it meant to the team, everyone ran up to him and congratulated him. Archie was happy as Larry! We were unlucky not to make it 3 as Lewis P connected with a fine header from an equally fine corner taken by Harry, but the ball glanced over the bar.
GOALS: Lewis P (1), Archie (1)
The whole team really showed determination to get the win and I for one am looking forward to see what happens next week against Chorleywood Tigers in the next League Intermediate Cup game.
Saturday, 3 October 2009
Saturday training (3rd Oct 2009)
Today's training session was tough one for the boy's.
Lots of practice on improving strength, two-touch football, keeping the ball on the ground, passing and being first to the ball.
The boy's finished with a 20 minute training match ending in a 1-1 draw. Archie and Lewis the scorers.
They got a stern talking to with regards to tomorrows game. Its one that they should win if they battle like they did in the 1st half of last weeks game.
Lots of practice on improving strength, two-touch football, keeping the ball on the ground, passing and being first to the ball.
The boy's finished with a 20 minute training match ending in a 1-1 draw. Archie and Lewis the scorers.
They got a stern talking to with regards to tomorrows game. Its one that they should win if they battle like they did in the 1st half of last weeks game.
Thursday, 1 October 2009
Preview to Sundays game (4th Oct 2009)
Evergreen Juniors are due to play in their first League Intermediate Cup game of the season. This cup competition is played in a league and knock-out format involving teams from the 3rd & 4th divisions. The teams are split into four groups of four and the winners of each group go through to the knock out competition.
We have been drawn in a group with Berkhamstead Raiders Blue, Chorleywood Tigers & Comets Cougars.
These are the 3 teams that we have already played against in the league and narrowly lost each game so revenge is on the cards starting this Sunday vs Berkhamstead Raiders Blue.
There is a possibility of meeting Archie's old team Herons in the knock out stages. Bring it on
We have been drawn in a group with Berkhamstead Raiders Blue, Chorleywood Tigers & Comets Cougars.
These are the 3 teams that we have already played against in the league and narrowly lost each game so revenge is on the cards starting this Sunday vs Berkhamstead Raiders Blue.
There is a possibility of meeting Archie's old team Herons in the knock out stages. Bring it on
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