- Apr 11, 2017
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FRANK'S REPORT 10/04/17 10 Apr, 2017

Formby Junior Sports Club Under 14 Blacks won their last league match of the season and have become Under 14 League Champions of the Craven Minor League Championship Division. The Blacks got off to a great start and after scoring the first goal the team played with great confidence, never looked back and ran out comfortable winners.

Max Cowen-Carr led the way with five goals. Also on the score sheet were James Cunningham, Lewis Constable, Callum Richmond, Bryn Macy, Thomas Marsh and man of the match defender Matthew Grand. Cameron Colbourne and George Treble were unable to play in this match but also deserve mention for their significant contribution for the team throughout the season.

The Blacks could make it a League and Cup Double if they can win their cup final against Phoenix at Burscough FC on Wednesday April 19th, kick off 6pm.

Also with cup finals to look forward to during the next few weeks are another ten FJSC teams.

BOYS’ TEAMS IN CRAVEN MINOR LEAGUE CUP FINALS

At Burscough FC: –

FJSC Under 11 Whites v Southport Trinity Whites at 6.15pm on Friday April 28th.

FJSC Under 18’s v Jaguar Whites at 7 pm on Wednesday May 3rd.

At Southport FC :-

FJSC Under 14 United v Churchtown Athletic, on Sunday April 30th. Kick off at 2pm.

FJSC Under 15’s v Brick Juniors on Monday May 1st at 12 noon.

FJSC Under 18 Blacks v Churchtown Athletic, on Monday May 1st at 2pm.

To be arranged:-

FJSC Under 7 Blacks – Under 7 Finals Tournament

FJSC Under 8 Whites – Under 8 Finals Tournament

GIRLS’ TEAMS IN HIGHTOWN GIRLS’ LEAGUE FINALS

The rearranged cup final dates are still to be decided for:-

FJSC Under 8 Rockets v Litherland Remyca

FJSC Under 11 Real v Hesketh Colts

FJSC Under 11 Albion v Litherland Remyca

BOYS’ REPRESENTATIVE TEAM MATCHES

FJSC Under 13 Whites gained an important win against previously undefeated league leaders Southport Trinity Whites in the Premier Division.

The Under 13’s got off to a slow start conceding a penalty midway through the first half, which Trinity converted. FJSC equalised early in the second half from a Daniel Griffin penalty and went ahead when Tom Elder scored from the edge of the box. Southport Trinity drew level with ten minutes to go. In a thrilling finale to an action packed match the Whites were not to be denied and Joe Blanchard scored the winner with five minutes remaining. Man of the match in the 3-2 win was goalkeeper David Meadow.

FJSC Under 13 Whites are now one point behind Southport Trinity. Also in contention are Southport and Ainsdale Amateur Reds.

Luke Phillips scored for FJSC Under 12 Blacks in the 2-1 defeat by Ormskirk. James Wilson played well in defence and Sam Trainor worked tirelessly in midfield. The Blacks have now completed their league matches and have finished in a very commendable third position in the Championship Division.

FJSC Under 11 Blacks played Redgate Yellow. Lone striker Jacob Lewis scored the goals for the Blacks and was voted man of the match. It was a very good team performance.

The Under 9’s were also in action against Redgate Yellow. FJSC’s goal scorers were Lewis Parker, Jamie Simpson, Nathan Cousens and Corey Ashworth. Charlie Lynch made some good saves in goal. Gabe Bellemey, Jake Stanton, Harry Hale and Christian Maher all made important contributions in a good all round team display.

Dilan Sathiyanathan and Joe Hughes were the scorers for FJSC Under 8 Whites in a very close match against Redgate Black. Finley Richards was FJSC Under 8 Blacks man of the match in the closely contested match with Town Green.

FJSC Under 7 Whites played Redgate Yellow. The Whites continue to finish the season strongly with another impressive team display. Jacob Lynch, George Dent, Dylan Madeley and Jamie Jawook all scored in a great game.

FJSC Under Whites also had an enjoyable away match at Southport and Ainsdale Amateurs Blue. Max McBride and Lewis Forsyth were on target with goals.

GIRLS’ REPRESENTATIVE TEAM NEWS

With no weekend girls’ matches it is an ideal opportunity to report on the success of eight FJSC’s members.

FJSC was delighted to hear that four Under 14 girls – Anna Rutherford, Rachel Robinson, Ella Lawson and Lily Hamilton last weekend travelled to Doncaster to represent Merseyside Girls in a County Tournament. The girls played against teams representing South Yorkshire, Lancashire and Staffordshire.

Also during the season FJSC’s Holly Rimmer, Aalijah Turner, Eva Sears and Yasmin Godsall have played in numerous tournaments for Sefton Under 11’s, including reaching the Everton Trophy Final at Goodison Park.

To be selected for Merseyside and Sefton is a wonderful achievement and just goes to show how girls’ football at FJSC is going from strength to strength.

FJSC has one hundred and sixty-five girls playing football. This is a club record.

INTER CLUB SECTION

Inter Club football was played in glorious sunshine. However numbers were lower in most age groups due to holidays so nearly all the games played were counted as friendlies.

INTER CLUB SCORERS

BOYS

RECEPTION – Alfie Frost, Mikey Given and Senna Mason.

YEAR ONE – Niall Brennan, William Corbett, Owen Griffiths, Harry Nelson and Thomas Szabo.

YEAR TWO – Charlie Ainsworth, Archie Beckett, Jack Finnegan, Lewis Forsyth, Jamie Jawook, Danny Lea, Jacob Lynch, Rohan Maker, Dominic Maxwell and Max McBride.

YEAR THREE – Thomas Dent, Steven Friar, Fraser Holloway, Sam McKenna and Daniel Mortimer.

YEAR FOUR/FIVE – Corey Ashworth, Oliver Charnock, Harry Corbett, Nathan Cousens, Reuben Dowling, Joe Finnegan, Oscar Fletcher, Dominic Hamilton, Sam Mycek, Lewis Parker, Andy Ryan, Jamie Simpson and George Turner.

YEAR SIX/SEVEN – Luke Honour, Aiden Kealy, Daniel King, Harry Knowles, Paul Lally, Ben Marsh, Sam Mason, Rio Mason, Ellis Parry, Kyle Phillips, Luke Phillips and Lewis Vos.

GIRLS

YEAR ONE/TWO/THREE – Maria Byrne, Hollie Campbell, Jessica Duncan, Lucy Duncan and L’Taya Mills.

YEAR FOUR/FIVE/SIX –Lauren Boardman, Isabelle Conway, Megan Hulse, Paige Leather, Isabelle Parkinson Bo Price, Ellie Todino and Katelyn Vos.

YEAR SIX/SEVEN – Erin Denison.

YEAR EIGHT/NINE – Jess Dolan, Lily Hamilton, Abby Hobbs, Ella Lawson and Erin Smith.

INTER CLUB NEWS

There will be no Inter Club football on April 15th, Easter Saturday, but Inter Club will be back again on April 22nd and for the final Saturday of the season on April 29th.

Many matches to be played on Saturday April 22nd will decide cup final pairings for the end of season Cup Final Day on Saturday April 29th. A good attendance for these matches is needed.

There will be football for all age groups on Saturday April 22nd but the following cup matches do need to be played.

Year Three Boys - Panthers v Pumas

Year Four/Five Boys – Round Four cup-ties to be played.

Year Six/Seven Boys - Formby Grasshoppers v Cross Green United (also to be counted as a league play-off match); Freshfield Colts v Sandune Rovers; Pinewood Athletic v Red Squirrel Rangers.

Year Six/Seven Girls – Sharks (Yellows) v Dolphins (Blue) and Stingrays (Green) v Seahawks (Orange)

CUP FINAL PAIRINGS - DECIDED

BOYS

Year Two Cup Final – Kingfishers (Blue) v Ravens (Yellow).

Mini Cup Final - Lions (Green) v Leopards (Orange).

Year Three Cup Final – Tigers (Green) v Panthers (White) or Pumas (Blue).

Mini- Cup Final – Jaguars (Red) v Panthers or Pumas.

GIRLS

Year 3/4/5 – Cup Final - Kestrels (Orange) v Owls (Pink).

Mini Cup Final – Eagles (Yellow) v Magpies (Purple).

INTER CLUB COMPETITIONS

The Inter Club Appearance Awards will be calculated using the statistics on the club website up to and including April 1st.

The Goal Scorers Competition will continue until the end of the season.

CLUB NEWS

FJSC Boys’ Representative Team Trials (in order to select squads for next season’s teams) will take place on Wednesday April 19th and 26th for boys presently in Year One up to and including Year Four from 6.30 to 7.30pm at Deansgate Lane.

Thursday April 20th and 27th will be for boys presently in Year Five up to and including Year 8, from 7 to 8pm at Deansgate Lane.

All club members are invited to attend the trials if they wish. Regardless of selection all boys will still be able to play in the Inter Club section next season.

New boys wishing to be considered for next season’s FJSC Under 15’s, 16’s and 18’s are asked to email the club for arrangements for forthcoming practices. This will be for this season’s squads and for newcomers.

FJSC Girls’ Representative Team Trials will take place on Thursday May 4th. and May 11th. Further details will be announced soon.

MEMBERSHIP

FJSC’s membership for the season has now reached five hundred and sixteen.

The club welcomes new members Danny Killen and Sam Gill.