Sunday 20th December 10am KO AWAY

Girls

I am not too sure how else I can express how proud you made me on sunday against Caterham! honestly I have looked up synonymous of words like "awesome" fantastic" "amazing" to try and bring some new words in my praise for your performance, team spirit, skills and quality of play...
you guys ROCK!!!
Big up to "dilly" who proved that you can be in defense AND score.... not just the once....but TWICE!!!! how? just by pushing on and overload the attack when in the opposition's half!..... whilst never forgetting to "track back" and hold her position

You all played really well.... and when I told you that we were gonna have to "duplicate" ourselves in order to make up for the "man down" we were... I am convinced that I saw 5 Lotties and 4 Jen and 3 Ruby's at one point!! you guys were all over it!

Last game of 2015 this sunday

We have a 10 am kick off - meet 9.15am at the pitch

Ground address is 

Goldsworth Park Recreation Ground 

Wishbone Way

Goldsworth Park

Woking

GU21 3RT

Sunday 13th december - Home game vs Caterham pumas

Girls

Welcome to our penultimate game of 2015!! and what a great first half of the season it has been!! I am very proud and amazed at how you have grown,  much in terms of your football but also your "sport(wo)manship!".... I am so pleased for all of you and on top of that you guys seem to really be enjoying yourselves....the results show!

on sunday we are at home vs Caterham 10am KO. meet at 9.15!! dont forget your layers!

Let's try and make this the 8th win in 8games ;-)

A dimanche!

Christelle

Wine and Cheese night - 13th Feb 2016

From Dave Waldron:

Just a heads up that the u14 girls team will be hosting a Wine and Cheese evening on Saturday 13th Feb at the Church hall in Langham Road, Teddington.

I know this is half term and most of Teddington are lucky enough to go away but for those of us who don't and have been on a detox throughout January then this could be the perfect event to attend and catch up with friends/parents from your squad or wider social circle.

The tables will be for 8 people and we hope that each of the girls squads can get at least a table if not two together. 

This event is to raise funds for the girls tour to Tampa at Easter. There will be up to half a dozen excellent auction options as well as several other smaller prizes for the raffle. Any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

NO GAME on sunday the 6th of December

Guys- VERY VERY WELL  played again on sunday in conditions that were less than ideal! the win, the mud, the rain and a serie of injuries and illness ... that saw us finishing at 10.. thanks to Kathryn and Sharna ploughing on despite their feeling unwell

You guys fought very hard and totally deserved the 6-3 win!!! some awesome goals, great saves and very efficient football!
For the record that's 7 wins in 7 games! only rushmoor can claim that sort of results... yet the "clash of the titans" game will only happen in 2016... bring it on!!

For now please make sure that you REST and mend those injuries, cold and stomach bugs etc.... see you at training!

Christelle

Sunday 29th november - Away 1.15 PM KO

Dear all

I am now back and look forward to seeing you all (despite the miserable weather!!!) to play ashtead on their home turf!

Kick off time is 1.15pm.  

Meet at 12.15pm

The venue is Therfield School, Dilston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7NZ. 

• We would kindly ask that for our School Venues, all muddy boots are removed before walking back to cars over the playgrounds, and also note that dogs are not allowed at School venues
• Parking should be available in the school playground

THEIR colours are amber shirts, black shorts and black and amber socks.

SUNDAY 22nd November - HOME

Dear all

I hope you recovered from the tough game Tottenham gave us on sunday - I hear you stood your ground really well in second half and I hope you learnt a lot from it!

Dust yourselves off as this sunday we are at home against Sunbury  and I am sure you will excel!

KO 1pm
meet at 12 at the ground

Ref : Ed Morley

I wont be there Sunday but please listen to Ed for warm up and brief and MAKE SURE you listen to your captain during the game!!!

I am proud of you guys

Christelle

Sunday county cup - HOME

Dear all

Well played last week !! the formation worked well and all the players arriving late at the warm up managed to pay back with scoring a goal each (as they were dared to!!)
player of the match for an awesome display of skills and mindset is LOTTIE!!! wonderful as usual, but particularly outstanding against beecholme


Sunday we are playing at home against Tottenham - now dont let the name overwhelm you! it's going to be a great experience and I want you to loose all inhibition and just go out there and have FUN!!!

KO : 2pm
meet at 1pm
The game will be ref'd by an official. I am away so please listen to Ed for the pre-game tactic but once you are on the pitch PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR CAPTAIN!

good luck girls and remember...have FUN!

upcoming fixtures before Xmas

Dear all 

you can find all our fixtures and results on this link Prawn Sandwich

Although I dont have yet all the KO time, please find your upcoming fixtures below

8 Nov 2015 AWAY against Beecholme Belles

15 nov 2015 HOME Cup game vs Tottenham - 2PM KO

22 Nov 2015 HOME against Sunbury - 1pm KO

29 Nov 2015 AWAY against Ashtead Fillies

6 Dec 2015 AWAY against Haslemere Town

13 Dec 2015 HOME against Caterham Pumas - 10am KO

20 Dec 2015 AWAY against GPR Sapphires

HOLLAND TOUR - Cancelled

Guys

Sorry but we wont have enough players available to travel to Holland over the 26th-29th of march and so sadly I have to cancel!

I will try and find you a 7-a-side tournament as opposed to a 11 a-side so that we have more chance to put a team together

onwards....

christelle

Sunday 8th November - Away at BeecholmeBelles

Guys

After 2 weeks without a game we may all feel a bit rusty but I am sure your focus is still very strong !
I look forward to seeing you all nice and early at 1pm to give us enough time to get ourselves back into our shape!


SURREY COUNTY WOMEN AND GIRLS LEAGUE

Sunday Date: 8th November 2015
KO: 2pm.
Meet at 1pm
Venue: Beecholme Recreation Ground, Osier Way, Banstead, Surrey SM7 1LL

Xmas dinner for the girls - 17th December - £20 to bring to next training

The plan is to go and see Sarah on stage (Christmas Carols) and then have a Xmas Nandos in teddington on the 17th of December:

Price:
the show works out £20 per head - based on Lorraine discount.... unless told otherwise by 23/11 I will ONLY book for the entire squad and myself - Can you please bring the £20 along to the next training or game?

thanks

no training friday 30th of october due to half term

Want to develop your kicks ?? check them out https://www.youtube.com/user/freekickerz

very very good tutorials!

Holland Tournament - DEADLINE 23rd November

Dear parents

I have had the doodle poll out about the holland trip for quite some time and I NEED to have a decision before the end of November otherwise we will run out of time to arrange all the logistics!

I still need to hear from Sophia, HR, Lottie, Fran, Elin, Sharna and Jen - I need 11 players so all are needed really.
IF I don't hear from these players by the 23rd november then I am pulling out of the tournament altogether!

PLEASE reply ASAP - thank you

Ps: If you cant attend as a parent, don't worry, there will be enough adults to manage the players coming

CUP game forfeited for sunday 1st of novembre

Guys ... we dont have enough players for the cup game against Rushmoor and so therefore we have to forfeit
PLEASE use that time to PRACTICE your first touch and kicks!

NO GAME ON THE 25th of October - but TECHNICAL WORKSHOP INSTEAD FOR THOSE WHO WANT

Guys, after a nail biting 2-1 win against a much improved Mitcham we have the week end off to relax and PRACTICE our first touch!!!

I am happy to hold a session on sunday in teddington at the rec for those who are keen to practice their technic! as we witnessed on sunday, the elusive "first touch" got us in trouble on many occasion because it was badly managed.... the ability to kick the ball how high or low we want to is also very important and can improve with practice!

So I can be available to practice this with you around lunch time on sunday  - PLEASE let me know ASAP!! if I dont hear from anyone by FRIDAY 23rd -  I wont make the trip

Tournament in Holland - 26th-29th march - please respond to the DOODLE POLL ASAP

We have a fantaastic opportunity again to meet our dutch friends who have invited us to take part in their tournament (80 teams)... but I need to know who is available to see if we have a team! it's 11 a side so we need at least that many!

thanks

ANY NEW or REPLACEMENT SHIRTS NEEDED??

Guys for those of you who find that you need to stretch your shirts (home or away) or that your short is getting too tight (I know it's the fashion but still....!) please send an email to MAIREAD (kathryn's mum) so that she can order it for you ASAP!

We had a massive back order which has now eased up so she should be in a position to get thesse quickly for you

Thanks

christelle

Health and Fitness for the Female Football Player - how to prevent injuries - please read

Girls

The joy of playing football sometimes must be tempered by the fact that when you step onto the pitch, you accept the possibility that you may get injured.When you decide to play football, one of the last things you think of is the possible injuries that might keep you off the pitch or even stop you playing altogether. Please read the doc below, it'll help you ensure you play football as long as possible - it'd be a shame to have to stop for something we can prevent

http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/medical/59/78/19/ffb_gesamt_e_20035.pdf

Good reading!!

TAFC U15G Social calendar . Dates for your Diary 4/12 and 17/12

Lola’s grandma is again offering her realm of peace and quiet for our 3^rd edition of the “sleeping is cheating” sleepover. Although this is a social, it’s a very fun team bonding get together and it will be great that ALL players attendtake part in this! The day is Friday 4^th of December after training!  Any ideas, of theme or games or others the girls would like to add PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!

2^nd social will also be in December – Sarah Dillamore is playing in a show (Christmas carol) and I am sure she would really value the support of her team mates! Date is Thursday 17^th December at 5pm – we can do our Christmas meal afterwards! probably pizza or nandos (parents welcome to the meal but this is mainly for the players)

Next question : TOURNAMENT: we have been invited by the dutch team we met 2 years ago to a tournament – dates are 28^th March OR 6^th may. Anybody who DOESN’T want to go? I have no ideas of cost yet but they have offered to help with accommodation… PLEASE CONFIRM EITHER WAY

Sunday 18th October AWAY - meet 11.15am

Girls,

Again let me congratulate you on a magnificent win against Barnes last sunday. Barnes may only have had 10 players on the pitch BUT proved themselves very threatening with 4 key players showing some strong technical abilities which put our defense under pressure. Kathryn was awesome and displayed THE saves of the season so far...a nice first dive on her first real 1v1 in her box and using the Jedi force to thwart barnes's (unfair) penalty shoot out. Very good!

The attackers were outstanding in some great 1 touch passing and crosses with strong finishes from our current top goal scorer SHARNA! Lottie, Ruby, lola, jen et Elin ( and subs HEro and Fran) feeding into our striker in the most beautiful manner

Our defenders made some great challenges and organised themselves to use the offside line to their advantages (despite the ref not spotting it on 2 occasions) - clearing their line very assertively and feeding the midfield moving forward!

You all played outstandingly -  players of the match : Ruby and Sharna

Strong mindset, confidence and team effort will be needed again this sunday for our match away at Mitcham! I trust you will all turn up roaring to go!

Mitcham Park U15 Diamonds v Teddington Athletic U15’s

Pitch 2

KO: 12:00 noon
meet: 11.15am




VENUE: THREE KINGS PIECE, COMMONSIDE WEST, MITCHAM, SURREY CR4 4HB
We have limited parking spaces available outside our changing rooms, but there is ample free parking for supporters directly across the road in The Canons Leisure Centre which you access from Madeira Road.
Can I ask you to make your visiting managers, assistants and supporters aware of the following facilities:-
Male and Female Toilets, Disabled Toilet, Home and Away Changing Rooms.
We also have available to purchase Tea, Coffee, Soup & Soft Drinks with Bacon Rolls, burgers and a selection of snacks.
Please note that we have no grounds-men and we will only be able to inspect the pitch on the morning of the game to determine its suitability to play.
We will endeavour to do this as early as possible on the day.

OUR COLOURS: Shirts (Red with Black Stripes), Shorts (White & Black) and
Socks (Red and Black)

OUR MANAGER: Helen Gilhooly (07796 494313)

REFEREE: Luke Fenlon

PILATES......PLEASE BRING THE OVERDUE MONEY TONIGHT !

Guys,

Dave has made it possible for us to have pilates after each training session - I don't know if you all realise the value of 30min of core strengthening and stretching yet but trust me ...it is an essential part of your development as an athlete.. and not just for football! I helps prevent injuries, make just stronger and a good way to unwind.

I understand that those of you who signed up for Pilates have either not turned up at some sessions, or not paid?
Please understand that based on the commitment you made, Narelle booked the room to accommodate - So now on top of offering a discounted rate to help us benefit from her session, she finds herself further out of pocket because she has to cover the cost.

Can you please ENSURE that you bring the outstanding money you owe TONIGHT AND attend the last session of Pilates please?

Please understand that I am not trying to blame/shame anyone - however those who made the commitment to be there need to uphold it.

Christelle

CALL OUT for IDEAS for socials

guys can you get your thinking cap on and share with me some ideas of socials you would liek me to organise this year.... amongst a few :

sleepover?
Tournament?
Watching Sarah's play in december
Christmas pizza get together
overnight camping

....give it a thought

Early KO!! Home Game sunday 11th of october - against barnes meet 9.15am

Dear all

I hope you all enjoyed your sunday off last week and managed to get plenty done or just rest!?

We had a fantastic start to the season and I really hope the trend continues, your mindset is what sets you apart and I trust you will keep strong, focused and committed! This sunday is our first real test, we are playing Barnes at home.
What I remember of Barnes is that they are a well organised team with some skilled players...pretty much like us ! therefore the standard of play will definitely be raised!

Great breakfast, plenty of sleep and bowl of pasta the night before! watch out for any injuries, just make sure you flag any little pains to me before it gets worse!

Meet at 9.15am
KO 10am

I look forward to seeing you guys

Christelle

Sunday the 4th of October - NO Game - Friday training PILATE IN ON!

There will definitely be pilates friday the 2nd after training this week. Please can all the girls who signed up for pilates come to this session as Narelle has based her cost per session on 8 from our squad being present and is making a loss because of the cost of hiring the sports hall.

The session this Friday and the final one next Friday will be the last two sessions for this part of the season.  Please can each girl bring £4 to pay for these two sessions (£2 a session) so that Narelle does not end up owing money after being so generous with her time and expertise.

Physio offers......just in case

TAFC have been able to negotiate an excellent deal with Physio&Therapy London, Teddington, TW11 8QT, just up by the bridge and mini roundabout. This is for all players registered with TAFC and they will be able to see Alan, who comes highly recommend 

Just mention that you play for Teddington Athletics and enjoy some % off!

Cup game 27/09 at claygate for a 10am KO - meet 9.15am

After a spectacular display of fighting spirit, never say die attitude, composure and skills playing with 10 players against 11 very hungry claygate players (and their 3 subs) that saw us win a very hard fought 4-2 ! we are away again, this time with a full squad for cup game
Player of the match : EVERYONE!!!! I couldnt  pick one and I believe you all equally deserve that title !! well done

so this sunday, We’ve managed to get a 10am kick off this week but it’s at one of their satellite grounds:

 Lower Green (Farm Road) Recreation Ground

Community Centre, Farm Road, Lower Green, Esher, KT10 8AU

see you there at 9.15am with that same hunger, togetherness and fun that you have displayed so far since the beginning of the season! I am stunned by the maturity you are showing on the pitch ! it's an absolute pleasure to see you play and enjoy yourselves like you do! I am extremely proud of all of you!

Well done and see you on sunday!
PS: please wear YOUR AWAY KIT!

Christelle

Sunday 20th away game to claygate - 12 KO - meet 11.15am - PLEASE WEAR YOUR AWAY KIT (white shirt)

After an OUTSTANDING start of the season with 11-0 against Goldworth (who?!)  we are away to Claygate for our 2nd game !! BRING IT ON
Last sunday you girls made us very very proud! despite the fact that you nailed the game, this is what my take-aways are:

• Attitude : more focused, more mature , better communication - you guys know what to do and it shows
• Your football: the clever moves, passes and shots that I saw lead me to believe that you are actually giving your football some thoughts and you are looking around more - this will get you the best results
• Team : you look so much closer as a team too!! which is quite key for a team sport :-)

Goal scorers: Sharna (5) Lottie (3) Ruby (1) Lola (1) Elin (1)
Girl of the match: LOLA

Look forward to seeing you on sunday guys- ALL PLAYERS NEEDED

Remember: DO your home work as and when you receive it!! DON'T wait for sunday and feel overwhelm that you have too much to do and that your sport is getting in the way ;-)


Claygate, Surrey, KT10 0JP
Facilities
The Rec has a Clubhouse which CRFC share with Claygate Cricket Club. The building, opened in May 2012, was financed by generous donations from local businesses and individuals, sponsorship, grants and a series of fundraising events.
The Clubhouse comprises Home & Away changing rooms, as well as a seperate Officials' Room, and a large Café area serving a wide range of hot & cold food and drinks, open 7 days a week from 8.30am - 6pm. On Saturdays and Sundays between 8.30am - 1pm a special Sportsmans’ Menu is available offering bacon or sausage baps for £2 and tea, coffee and selected soft drinks for £1.
Please note that studded or bladed boots may not be worn in the Café area and players should enter the building via the changing rooms to remove them.
The Rec also has a safe childrens' playground with swings, slides, roundabouts and climbing frames.


Parking
Visitors to the Rec are asked to park responsibly to avoid congestion and disruption to local residents. There are three car parks close to the ground that are free on Sundays:
 Hare Lane Car Park, adjacent to Champions timber, offering 40 spaces with a short walk to either the Church Road or Dalmore Avenue entrances.
 Torrington Lodge Car Park, adjacent to the Co-Op supermarket, offering 90 spaces, with a short walk to the Dalmore Avenue entrance
 Hare & Hounds Car Park offering 20 spaces with a short walk to the Church Road entrance; Please note that if you park here you must remove your vehicle by 12 Noon.
Please note that there is no parking in Dalmore Avenue.

1st league game - home against Goldworth park rangers FC

Girls

this sunday we are at home for our first league game against Goldworth 

1pm KO - please be there for 12.15 latest as we need to make sure we do a proper warm up and long stretching session! 

 

If you turn up with the same mindset and attitude than you did on tuesday I am VERY confident this will be a fun game to play and watch and ...let's aim for a good start with a win ;-)

See you on friday guys- remember you are having an extra 45min session after training (we will prob move to the rec next door)

Christelle

PLEASE WEAR YOUR AWAY KIT FOR THE FRIENDLY

dear all please wear your away kit tomorrow - we will have a 30min debrief after the game

see you tomorrow

christelle

Training starts on the 4/09 and friendly on the 8/09

I hope you all had a great time away!!! I have missed you all and looking forward to kicking off this season in style! 

Just to confirm that training will start on Friday 4th Sept 5.30-6.30pm at Teddington School Astro. Please make sure you are wearing appropriate footwear ( no studs) , clothing and shinpads .Dont forget a drink.

Note that we will do an extra 30-45min on the 11th of sept for some fitness training at the rec

Friendly: 

Dave has booked a pitch on the St Marys astro at Broom Road for 8th Sept with a 6pm kick off for an hour. There will be a small fee per players (£3) as we had to hire the pitch - PLEASE MEET AT 5.45pm LATEST!!! BRING YOUR AWAY SHIRTS (white shirts)

PRE SEASON TRAINING DATES - tuesday 11th, 18th 25th august

PRE SEASON DATES – please let your parents know the following

Pre season sessions will take place @ Broom Road rec (next to Teddington School) . Please try to attend as many of these sessions as you can as it will give you the head start you need ahead of the start of the season which will be early Sept. Obviously it is understood that many will be on holiday but for those available training will be provided during the summer as following:

Can all children please arrive on time with the right footwear (ground will be very hard) shin pads & a drink.

Tuesday 11^th - 18th - 25th Aug

5-6pm u14 girls +  u15 girls

Training slots/ venues/ times for the coming season will be with you within a week or so. These will start Tuesday 1st Sept.

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO THROW IN SOME CARDIO WORK OUT IN-BETWEEN (run, intervals, swim, bike.....)

2015-2016 LEAGUE TABLE

Dear all.... this new season is looking EXCITING!!!

1- Barnes Eagles FAC
2- Beecholmes Belles
3- Caterham Pumas
4- Croydon borough girls
5- Crystal Palace blues
6- Denham Wildcats
7- FC Sunbury
8- GPR Sapphires
9- Hasslemere Town
10- Mitcham Park Diamonds
11- Rushmoor Saints
12- Teddington Athletics

each team will be playing 22 matches!

GIRLS - Please get recruiting new players - we are at flat 11 to start the season, we need more players and I count on you

Hope you are keeping fit!

Training Camp at Chelsea - Saturday 18th July and Sunday 19th -

I would like to bring to your attention the Chelsea Ladies Girls Training Camp that we are running here at the Chelsea FC Training Ground in Cobham. It is a two-day camp on Saturday 18^th July and Sunday 19^th July for girls between the ages of 7 and 14

To book your place go to chelseafc.com/ladies

Course Code: GTC-JUL-15

Friday 26/06 - FRIENDLY + TRIAL - CANCELLED!!!

Gentle reminder for FRIDAY the 26th of JUNE at 5.30 SHARP at the Rec broom road

We are playing the U13G in a friendly to get together one last time before you all break for your holidays

This session is also intended to be a trial for any new players who may be interested in joining our club. PLEASE can I ask you all to try and bring a friend along on friday as we will need to recruit more players for next year if we want our team to go on - I COUNT ON YOU

See you on Friday 

Christelle

end of season 2014-2015 social : what an experience

I am sure all the girls who managed to come along to the Bend It Like Beckham MusicHall will remember that night for a long time .....

• The train journey to waterloo, hot and stuffy (girls, what's with the crop tops!?)
• Tube to Leicester square (think herding cats...)
• Googling our way to Byron restaurant and ending up at Mc Donald's (the responsible adults were enjoying a spot of sun with a glass or two of white Rioja meantime....), 
• Nice venue at phoenix theatre, 
• a fantastic show with some great entertainment and messages, 
• actually meeting some of the cast (especially Jamie whatever his name is..... never seen the girls blush so much!), 
• group picture with the lead singer Natalie Dew, 
• backstage tour, (girls you were very well behaved...)
• being called the "coolest coach ever", 
• mad sprint thru Waterloo tube AND train station to catch our train..3min to go... (although we just made it...the girls fitness will definitely be a point of focus going forward!) 
• smiling and happy girls - a very good end to an awesome season

Ps: did I mention being called the "coolest coach ever"?

Women's world cup LIVE ON the BBC for the first time

Girls

The World cup kick off on the 6th of june http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/matches/

England's first game is on the 9th of june 6pm against France! BBC2

For the FIRST TIME the women's world cup will be enjoying FULL and LIVE coverage of the games on the BBC

• Every game live accross the BBC

• All matches available to watch on BBC Sport website

• Full commentary of every England game on BBC Radio 5 live

• Live text commentaries of selected games, including every England match

• Daily catch-up programme on BBC iPlayer

Otherwise if you fancy watching the women's super league, there will be games played near us (namely chelsea) - here are the upcoming fixtures


SUN 12 JUL 2015 - WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE

• Arsenal LadiesvLiverpool Ladies14:00
• Chelsea LadiesvBristol Academy Women14:00
• Manchester City WomenvBirmingham City Ladies14:00
• Sunderland LadiesvNotts County Ladies14:00

SAT 18 JUL 2015 - WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE

• Liverpool LadiesvNotts County Ladies17:30
• Bristol Academy WomenvManchester City Women18:30
• Sunderland LadiesvChelsea Ladies18:30

SUN 19 JUL 2015 - WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE

• Birmingham City LadiesvArsenal Ladies18:45

SAT 25 JUL 2015 - WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE

• Bristol Academy WomenvSunderland Ladies18:30

SUN 26 JUL 2015 - WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE

• Arsenal LadiesvNotts County Ladies14:00
• Birmingham City LadiesvLiverpool Ladies14:00
• Chelsea LadiesvManchester City Women14:00

View all fixturesAll times UK

SOME JUNE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

• ·         BILB 5 june meet at 5pm at Teddington station
• ·         TAFC - parent AGM Tuesday 16 June 7.30pm St Mary with St Alban Parish Hall, Langham Road, Teddington
• ·         Training session on the 26th of june (which is also a trial for new players) the rec , broom road – 5.30pm broom road (although venue might change and we will probably mix it up with a friendly against the U13 so please wear your kit and bring your away shirt)

Our team is looking for new talents! BRING A FRIEND on the 26th of June

Girls Football Taster Session

Teddington Athletic Football Club is looking for keen footballers to join the Under 15 Girls team. After a successful year and recent tour of Holland, we are looking for new players to join the 11 a-side squad for the 2015/2016 season.

Trials will be arranged and will be hosted by our U15 manager Christelle Pontico (former Paris St Germain player) and the club head coach, Tony Mesourouni (MMAP Football Coaching).

***The next trial is set for Friday 26^th of June at Teddington recreation ground (broom road) at 5.30pm*** (registration compulsory)

If you are interested please register by sending your details to cpontico@hotmail.com with the following information:

-Player's name

-Date of birth **Must be between 1/9/2000 and 31/8/2002

-Current club

www.teddingtonathleticfc.com

Details for tournament 9/05 Sandhurst Town Boys & Girls FC

Squad for the tournament:HR, Bella, Sophia, Lottie, Jennifer, Sharna, Ciara


Team Registration: 2.00pm - meet at 2 latest at the venue
Team Managers Briefing: 2.30pm
Tournament Kick Off: 3.00pm

For SatNav use, our post code is GU47 9BJ

Training is back ON! see you tonight

what an offside line ...

Guys check this pretty line... and what it does when you are in sync :

A bit of football... tournament 9/05

Dear all

I have confirmed the tournament for the 9/05 (the 31/05 is cancelled) for which I need 7 girls .. currently I only have HR, Bella, Sophia, Lottie available.. I need another 3 please


also I am looking to arrange friendlies... again you will see a doodle poll coming out...

Stay tuned..:-)

TAFC U14G Social CONFIRMED - Friday 5th of June BILB 7.30

Dear all

I am pleased to confirm that the tickets for BILB are BOOKED :-) show 5/06 @ 7.30pm - £29 each

PLEASE make sure to  meet at 5pm SHARP at Teddington rail station so that we can be at Leicester Square for 6.15pm and have time for some food maybe ..Nando's or McDonald's (yuck!!) or whatever else.

Here is the list of girls I bought tickets only for:

• Kathryn

• Ruby

• Elin

• Alice

• Sarah

• Amelia

• Ciara

• Sophia

• Jennifer

• Sharna

• Lola

At this point in time I am the only "adult" - which should be fine but for parents and siblings who want to come along PLEASE BOOK NOW as tickets go very quickly (upper circle row G and H £29) http://www.phoenixtheatrelondon.co.uk/tickets/

Directions:
The Phoenix theatre is close to both Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square tube stations. Tottenham Court Road is approximately a 5 minute walk away and is on both the Central and Northern Lines, whilst Leicester Square is slightly further, but not by much as it should take around 8 minutes walking from the station to the theatre. Leicester Square is on the Piccadilly and Northern lines

BILB Music hall - Remaining 6 players to confirm - due date 5th april 2015

BIBL music hall NEED ANSWER for CIARA, HR, SOPHIA, AMELIA, LOLA; JENNIFER for 5/06 or 6/06 as I will book on saturday 5th of april... no answer no ticket

Many thanks

2 Tournaments for your diary - 9/05 and 31/05 - NEED CONFIRMATION

Dear all

I need the names for players available for the 2 tournaments I have registered the team for

9th May: Sandhurst Town Boys & Girls FC
5-a-side : need 7 players maximum
https://www.stbgfc.co.uk/content/blog/STBGFC-Annual-Tournament

Postcode:GU47 9BJ 
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31st May : Denham United Ladies
6-a-side : Need 8 players maximum
Address: Denham United Ladies FC
The Den
Oxford Road
New Denham
Uxbridge
UB9 4DW

TEAM SOCIAL - Music Hall date TBC - check doodle poll

Dear all

In lieu of a week end in Orleans how about a trip to london west end and enjoy the brand new musical
http://benditlikebeckhamthemusical.co.uk/

How about the 16th may? please let me know if that would work ?  Once confirm I will book the tickets

FINAL LEAGUE GAME - Show me what you've learnt!

Dear all

While I might well be crawling to the pitch on sunday for attempting to run a half marathon in the morning I expect you all to be bouncing with excitement and energy for your LAST GAME of the season....let's go out in style guys and make the most of this last game against Rushmoor!! and make sure you enjoy every minute of it!

Ciara Willis will be captain again so Ciara, no pressure, but please have your pre-game pep talk ready for your team mates as I will leave it to you.

1pm KO so meet at 12.15pm

Change for KO time on sunday : 2pm KO meet 1.15pm

Thanks and sorry for the last minute change

The London Youth Games 2015 - Richmond Football team trials open - please apply individually

Dear all

I received the email below - Mairead managed to sum up nicely what it is about: Richmond is putting together an U14 girls football squad to take part in the London Youth games and the trials will be on 13th and 20th May with weekly training for those selected.  The games will take place (for the U14 Richmond Girls’ squad) on Sunday 5th July.  Any of our girls who are interested will need to apply for the trials individually.

More details:

The London Youth Games 2015 began back in November 2014 with the Cross Country competition and Team Richmond are currently in first place in the Jubilee Trophy standings. 

I am emailing to inform you, that in July, Richmond will be competing in the Football Tournament at the London Youth Games, taking place at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. I thought that you and your team may be interested to know that the online application form for 2015 has now gone live and can be viewed by going towww.richmond.gov.uk/londonyouthgames.

The trials for the Football Team(s) will be taking place in May, so it is important to sign up early to secure your place at the trials.

Details are listed below-

Mini Football Trials (Must be born between 01/09/03 - 31/08/05)- Trials on Wednesday 13^th and Wednesday 20^th May, both at 5pm until 6pm.

Boys Football Trials (Must be born between 01/09/00 - 31/08/02)- Trials on Wednesday 13^th and Wednesday 20^th May, both at 6pm until 7pm.

Girls Football Trials (Must be born between 01/09/00 - 31/08/02)- Trials on Wednesday 13^th and Wednesday 20^th May, both at 6pm until 7pm.

Participants will most likely be in Years 8 & 9 and must live or go to school in the Richmond Borough.

All of these trials will be taking place at Lincoln Field, Percy Road, Whitton, TW2 6JW.

If selected for the final squad, weekly training sessions will take place every Wednesday 6-7pm at Lincoln Field.

Each final squad will compete over the finals weekend at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on the following dates-

Mini Football Finals – Thursday 2^nd July.

Boys Football Finals – Saturday 4^th July.

Girls Football Finals – Sunday 5^th July.

If any of your players, or anyone you may know, may be interested in trialling for one of the Football teams, or any other sports on offer, please would you kindly forward this email onto them, or let them know that they can find more details and sign up at www.richmond.gov.uk/londonyouthgames and I will be in touch with them directly.

Please find attached relevant posters for each of the trials and if you could kindly display these at your club it would be greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,

Dan Hughes

Assistant Sports Development Officer

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Sport and Fitness Services

Civic Centre

44 York Street

Twickenham

TW1 3BZ

daniel.hughes@richmond.gov.uk

Tel:      020 8831 6133

www.richmond.gov.uk/sports

Sunday 15th March - Home vs Ashtead

Dear all

Penultimate game of the season !! let's make sure we raise the bar and get our well deserved win!! You guys have worked really hard all year, with some outstanding performances! Our last two games should reflect exactly our standards of play

Please meet at 12.15 for a 1pm KO at St Marys

I look forward to seeing you

Christelle

At home sunday 1st March vs Ascot

Dear all

I am back after a little break away and really looking forward to seeing you on sunday!! we have ascot at home and this is one you are going to want to win.... I'd say it would balance things out nicely... remember the report from our last game against them - we are going to have to be more efficient in front of the keeper guys

KICK OFF 1pm
Meet at 12.15!

Some stats about our efficiency for your consideration tho:

• 80% ball possession = great ! if you don't have the ball then you spend your time running after it! 
• 70% surface occupation = Less threats on our side! most of the game was in their half.... imagine 21 players in one half of the pitch.that's rather crowded right? now, do you understand the point of our small sided warm up drills? you need to have great ball skills in small spaces..and you did brilliantly!
• 10's of opportunities ; you did a great job to "win something" countless corners, crosses, shots, free kicks ....yet 2 goals scored  - BIG improvement needed there and we will practice this more. 

To show you Ascot's efficiency : 20% ball possession, 30% surface occupation and 5 shots on targets Ascot scored 2 goals.......and only conceded 2 ...so next time we meet them WE BEAT THEM! :-)

8th February. Ashtead FC. Away

Once again, we dug in and fought back to hold out for a well earned draw against title contenders, Woking cougars last weekend.

Woking are a skilful team but you held your positions and played some fantastic football, working hard till the final whistle.

Ashtead are the new ones to watch though. We played them first game this season, and took a point with  one of our 6.. yes '6' draws, 4-4.  They have been sitting quietly behind us in the league ever since, but have a cushion of 4 games in hand. They could very easily contend for the title so they will be wanting to win.

We have proved against the two teams above us that we are a force to be reckoned with. Provided we play our game, stay focussed, and do what we do best, there is no reason why the 3 points can't be ours this Sunday.

Please meet at 9.15am

Kick off time is 10:00am.  

The venue is Therfield School, Dilston Road, 

Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7NZ. 

• We would kindly ask that for our School Venues, all muddy boots are removed before walking back to cars over the playgrounds, and also note that dogs are not allowed at School venues
• Parking should be available in the school playground

Sunday 1st February . Woking (League leaders) at Home

Well done girls for another real battle last weekend with Sunbury. Hopefully we can take a few things that we learnt there into this coming weekend.

Its Woking cougars.. We've had a 2-2, and a real close one that they won 6-5!! Lets balance it out and level the points.

KO is 1pm so please be there for 12.15

See you all at training on Friday

It's at home on sunday 25th Jan

Teddington Athletics girls YOU ARE AWESOME!!!  and you know why that is? because you take on challenges like no other ! and against Ascot you pulled out all the stops ..... IN STYLE ! Ed and I can't me more proud of you. It looked like you kept that sour 8-1  score in mind and were determined to clear your name and reputation.... and you did with a very exhilarating 2-2 draw ! The crowd couldn't stand still!! you gave us a fantastic and entertaining display - THANK YOU

I don't know what were the key ingredients for your outstanding performance on sunday but I have one ask:

=> can each of you  capture exactly what is was that made you play the way you did (mindset, clear instructions, challenge, wheatabix whatever it was...) put it in a bottle and have a sip of it BEFORE every single game you are going to play from now on ... Starting with Sunbury!

Some stats about our efficiency for your consideration tho:

• 80% ball possession = great ! if you don't have the ball then you spend your time running after it! 
• 70% surface occupation = Less threats on our side! most of the game was in their half.... imagine 21 players in one half of the pitch.that's rather crowded right? now, do you understand the point of our small sided warm up drills? you need to have great ball skills in small spaces..and you did brilliantly!
• 10's of opportunities ; you did a great job to "win something" countless corners, crosses, shots, free kicks ....yet 2 goals scored  - BIG improvement needed there and we will practice this more. 

To show you Ascot's efficiency : 20% ball possession, 30% surface occupation and 5 shots on targets Ascot scored 2 goals.......and only conceded 2 ...so next time we meet them WE BEAT THEM! :-)

Kick off at 1pm St Mary's ground - meet at 12.15.

SO now we know Sunbury got away with a lucky 2-2 draw last time, we know we are better and as such should win.... well not only we should win it but we NEED to win it... the top 3 spots are strongly fought for at the moment! Woking is in the running and Ascot, although loosing some ground, are still quite a pretender for the title ...and us... and therefore EVERY POINTS COUNT! your attitude and mindset is always the make or break so remember this : the stronger we feel, the stronger we believe we are, the stronger we are going to be on the pitch... your strength is your unity and keeping your football simple!!



We play together, we win together, we loose together (although we won't loose)

18/11/15 Ascot away. League leaders. We can do this!!!!! meet at 10.15am

This is a real 6 pointer!!!
Take a look at their match report from the last time we played them.

http://www.ascotunited.co.uk/fixDetail.asp?sec=4&age=27&team=143&seas=2014&fixID=23287

They were surprised it wasn't a closer result. They may well now be a little too confident for the return match. Lets work double hard at training this Friday and give them the game we are capable of.

It's 11.00am kick off, meet at 10.15am

 

Their home ground is at Victory Field Recreation Ground, access off the London Road (A329), Sunninghill, SL5 7DG. 

The map link is:  http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=493640&y=168365  

There is parking adjacent to the pitch and toilets are available.

 

T. E. Double D.      I. N. G. T.     O. N!

Our mantra #TAFCU14G - Girls football rocks

2-2 FC Sunbury. 11/1/15 - A tough game, but we'll take the point!

We should have won it... but I'm glad we didn't lose it.
A scrappy first 20 minutes gave the visitors the room they 'needed' and to be fair, it was a great strike that gave them the lead. Once we settled down however, our football improved and our form returned.
Ciara and Lotty working hard and fighting well to push on with the ball... Sarah, Rosie and Sophia cutting out any real danger, with Sophia showing some silky skills in keeping possession and releasing the ball with some lovely passes.
Jen and Lola showed Sunbury how to remain calm under pressure, often skipping round the opposition to move up the field. In Sharna' and Ruby's absence, Elin stepped up her forward pressure and pulled one back. Sunbury took the lead again but we didn't give up, and Sarah's balletic fall after a crushing challenge in the box gave Elin the opportunity to level it up from the penalty spot, which thankfully... she did.

**VIDEO REMOVED**

Although they turned up the pressure for the last few minutes of the game, we held our ground.. were strong at the back, and the whole team rallied to not let them through again.


With the ball in their box many times, we should have taken greater advantage of our pressure and wrapped it up to take all 3 points, but the draw leaves us in 2nd place, with our heads held high.

Its a big game next week.

A real '6 pointer'!