Marlborough 3 -3 Wanborough

Another score draw against Marlborough. Goals from Tom H (2) and Johan could have won the match, but Marlborough came back from 1-3 down to draw 3-3. Well done to everyone playing in tough wintry conditions.


Coaches MoM: Johan. Captain's MoM: Jonathan.


Good points: scoring 3 goals away.
Learning points: defence - we must learn to defend a lead.

U10s Sun 30 Nov and Sun 7 Dec

Info below about upcoming matches, as usual please let us know if you are unavailable. Hopefully everyone is over the cold bugs, but I've named a first reserve for each match who may need to be called up in case of illness etc.


Could everyone check their boots before every match - studs should be securely screwed in and no sharp edges. Referees are starting to check such things and we want to avoid injury. Boots should be clean at the start of the match - parents, make the boys learn to clean their own boots after every match!!



Sunday 30th Away at Marlborough (league)


Confirmed: meet at 10.00 for 10.30 k.o.

Team: Jonathan (GK), George, Charlie, Sam, Johan, Tom H, Arthur, Jay, Tom S (Shay - first reserve)


Per Axel and Tony will be coaching on the day.


Marlborough play at Marlborough cricket ground postcode SN8 3HN, head out of Marlborough on A4 East, up the hill and turn right after the hospital, pitches are at the end of the track.



Sunday 7th Dec Home v Coleview (friendly)


Cancelled - see new post above

Sat 22nd

Sat 22nd Nov
Helen has arranged a friendly vs Cirencester (one of the lower league squads) We are at home 1000 meet for 1030 k.o.
Team: Ewan (GK), Shay (capt), Arthur, Harry, Dominic, Jay, James, Tom H
No match Sunday 23rd.


Result Wasps 7 - 1 Cirencester. Well done to everyone, and thanks to those who stepped in to cover illness. Goals from Samuel (3), James (2), Shay and George. Good points: good passing leading to lots of chances, strong tackling and blocking the ball, playing out of position. Learning points: failure to mark a throw in leading to the goal.

Wasps 1 - 3 Robins

Another great performance today (again!), we had lots of chances and most of the play. A couple of lucky breaks let Robins score 3 goals - we need to be just as good at taking our chances. Wasps' goal was another great passing goal. Three passes from a free-kick and the ball was in the net. We showed lots of determination to score at 2-1 down.


We have an developing reputation in our League for playing an effective passing game. Robin's manager congratulated Wasps on how well you pass the ball. Keep it up!


Good points: determination in last 15 minutes, passing well.
Learning points: being more alert to danger like substitutions and specialist throw-in takers, not being scared of being hit by the ball.
There is no longer any excuse for any player doing a foul throw-in!

MoM: captain's - Johan for passing and finding space (created the goal), coaches' - Samuel - another strong and brave midfield performance.

Sunday 16th home vs Robins and Next Friendly

Sun 16th Nov
vs Swindon Robins


Team: Jonathan(GK), Charlie (captain), George, Samuel, Johan, Jay, Tom H, Nicholas, James


Due to the condition of the school pitch we are playing away at Lawn Primary school (Cleeve Lawns) see map

Kick off at 10.00am. Meet at 9.30am at Lawn school.



Sat 22nd Nov

Helen has arranged a friendly vs Cirencester (one of the lower league squads)

Details to follow.

Team: Ewan (GK), Shay (capt), Arthur, Harry, Dominic, Jay, James, Tom H

Please let me know if you can't make either match


No match Sunday 23rd currently.

Shaw 3 - 1 Wasps

Another great performance today, despite the score. Everyone worked hard on a muddy pitch in cold driving rain. Our goal was the best of the season, straight from the training ground: Johan set up to shoot from a free-kick, but slid the ball past the wall to Sam who shot, and Jonathan pounced for the goal. At one point it looked like we might draw 2-2, but we couldn't quite finish and they scored on the break.


Good points: working hard and challenging for the ball, looking for passes, creating lots of chances.
Things to work on: looking up before shooting, taking control rather than watching the ball, not giving away possession from the kick-off!


MoM: Captain's - Jonathan, lots of effort resulting in a goal. Coach's - Charlie, strong defending and attacking play, excellent throw-ins!

Sunday 9th v Shaw A

We are away on Sunday vs Shaw A (2 points below us with a game in hand).

Team: Ewan (GK), Jonathan, Charlie, George, Samuel, Johan, Arthur, Tom
H, Shay, Will

Kick off at 2.30pm. Meet at 2pm at Chestnut Springs in Lydiard Milicent
see map

Helen is trying to arrange a friendly for the everyone else in the next
couple of weeks (hopefully avoiding Sat am)

Wasps 3 - 0 Ferndale

Another great performance today gave us our second win of the season and moved us into 6th place in the league table. On a very wet and muddy pitch everyone worked hard and tried to play proper football despite the conditions. We created a lot of chances Johan scored direct from a freekick, Tom H scored his seventh goal and Ferndale conceded an o.g.

Arthur was captain's MoM for some adventurous play, and Nicholas was Coaches' MoM for an impressive performance. Everyone should be proud of keeping a clean sheet with some strong defending and goalkeeping.