U9 Protons play Manorcroft Utd Spitfires this Sunday morning.
It’s a 10:00 kick off. Come down and cheer them on. It would be great to see you there.
Free fresh air for all of those that do come down to support the lads.
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Gritted determination of U9 Protons
NPL U9 Protons’ last two games have been real character building contests.
Going behind early in both matches (Motspur Park and Old I’s Reds more recently) could have been their heads drop…not for the U9 Protons.
Wonderful passing, teamwork and determination saw great goals closing the games to within one score each.
Coaches Paul and Jaimol couldn’t have asked for more from the boys.
First home game of the season this Sunday. The Protons will be looking resplendent in their new kits … and looking for a good result to the game!
More espresso than latte!!!
U9 Electrons come out on top
NPL U9 Electrons secured a well-deserved win against Laurel Park Hurricanes this morning, beating them 3-2.
Well done to the boys.
U9 Protons – 1st game, 1st win.
Good start for the U9 Protons season with a 4-1 win away to Rocks Lane.
QPR Half Term Soccer Camp – with discount
Our partner club QPR are running their Soccer Camp as they do each half term.
https://qprsoccerschools.co.uk/holiday-soccer-schools/
See this flyer for more information.
Ask your manager for the Club discount code for this event.
Protected: Committee Meeting 4.9.17
EBFA Season Start delayed by 1 week
The East Berkshire League has made the decision to delay the season start until 16th September.
This is because of late submissions for new teams and late dropping out of existing ones, leading to the need to rebalance the divisions.
U14 Sunday team looking for players
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NPL Youth U14 Bombs play in the 4th division of the Surrey Youth League. A well-established team, we are nonetheless interested in recruiting additional players to further strengthen the squad for the coming season. We play on Sundays and train on a Thursday evening. If you are are under 14 on 1 September (likely to be starting school year 9) please register your interest by clicking “join us” on the club web site.
U12 Sunday team looking for players
The U12 Neutrons are looking for players to join the team.
If you are interested please either fill in a Player Joining Query or contact the manager by email: u12neutrons@nplyouthfootball.co.uk.
NPLYFC AGM 3.7.17
Agenda
Minutes
Apologies
Kate Gait
James Fillingham
Joe Gallimore
Nigel Sinsbury
2016 Minutes
JC: proposed 2016 minutes
Seconded (adrian luckins)
No matters arising
2017 Tournament Review
JC showed the tournament feedback presentation from CS Coaching
CS: collated feedback from 175 teams (46 teams replied)
Overall
63% excellent
35% good
Admin
87% excellent
11% good
Venue
70% excellent
24% good
- main comment: pitches too close together
Refreshment
22% excellent
54% good
Format
46% execllent
39% good
15% satisfactory
Refs
74% excellent or good
- some issues with refs. 2 did not turn up (will not be invited next year. May be too many young
MR: can we invite more teams? CS: at capacity really. An even number of pitches easier to manage.
SB: comment: more smartly-dressed refs. @agreed
CS: PA being broken made it very difficult to communicate, need to double check it next year
JC: early tournament meeting this year (November) to sort out detailed actions from this tournament & start organising next year
TC: car parking feedback: no signage – so people were going in to Bushy Park rather than coming down the road! @better signage directing people
TC: why do we still have cricket matches? Can we improve that?
Exec Reports
JC invited all to read printed reports.
@JC to forward on to WP to attach to minutes DONE
SB: kit spend up – did our spend go up because of extra kit for teams, with less sponsorship?
JC: 1. lack of sponsors 2. first year of Nike kit (had to hit target for Nike agreement)
AL: info about parental purchases?
JC: we have a detailed spreadsheet, can subtract what we bought as a club.
TC: more messaging / marketing needed to up the sales.
AL: need the marketing role to be filled (WP: did advertise this last year with 10% incentive)
Roles
JC: Name change – IT coordinator
JC: 4 vacant roles needed to be filled. Most importantly Secretary role.
SP: (secretary) moving away but will shadow the role
JC: CGL & SYL Secretary posts will be vreated for next season – one person (parent/official) from those league teams
JC: Next season the Secretary role will be just by dealing with County.
JC: CGL Secretary – one of the new managers
JC: SYL Secretary @need someone by 4th Sept (1st mgrs mtg).
(general discussion about poor attendance and lack of volunteering, no actions taken)
JC: Propose roles
Seconded (Gary Parker )
Exec Committee
JC: to the floor – general comments about set-up?
AL: Exec is required to make decsions quickly works well and should remain.
TC: we should be clear that the model allows people to be seconded into the group to help out
JC: Proposed
Seconded (Steve Bates)
Dates
JC showed the proposed calendar for the year
AL: what are the age groups for Friday/Saturday session for the end of season presentations? JC: Upto U13s Saturday, 14s+ for Friday
AOB
TC: safeguarding. We will police it more closely as we go. Events in FA have driven the need for this.
TC: Expect all officials to cooperate with this.
TC: Look for help with dates – bottleneck because of similar dates for expiry of checks. Will try to eleviate this by sending out a pre-emptive strike before the automatic mail goes out. Will be as flexible as possible, hopefully managers will be flexible also.
MR: are there any coaching courses coming up?
JC: October for ref course, September for coaches course.
The AGM was closed.