Formby Junior Sports Club’s 65th season finished at the weekend in glorious sunshine

Formby Junior Sports Club’s 65th season finished at the weekend in glorious sunshine after nine months of roller coaster weather.  Congratulation goes to all the club’s voluntary helpers who have had to deal with a record number of matches cancelled.  Everyone has been so positive in overcoming these problems and for still making the 2023-2024 so enjoyable and memorable for FJSC’s two hundred and fifty plus members.

FJSC REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS - ROLL OF HONOUR

FJSC Under 14 Blacks Hightown Junior League - Shield Winners.

FJSC Under 13 Blacks Craven Minor League- Championship Winners.

FJSC Under 11 Blacks Craven Minor League -Cup Runners-Up.

FJSC Under 10 Whites Hightown Junior League - Spring Champions.

FJSC Under 10 Whites Hightown J.L. -Premier Division Runners-Up

FJSC Under 10 Whites Hightown Junior League - Cup Runners-Up.

FJSC Under 9 Whites Craven Minor League -Cup Runners -Up.

FJSC Under 9 Blacks Burscough Tournament- Cup Winners.

OTHER NOTABLE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS

FJSC Under 9 Whites 100% league record in Craven Minor League.

FJSC Under 13 Blacks lost only two league matches all season.

FJSC Under 9 Blacks lost only three league games all season.

FJSC Under 14 Blacks qualified for Hightown J.L. Premier Division.

FJSC Under 11 Blacks qualified for Hightown J.L. Premier Division.

FJSC Under 9 Whites qualified for Hightown J.L. Premier Division.

FJSC Under 10 Whites qualified for Hightown J.L. Championship.

FJSC Under 9 Whites qualified for Craven M.L. North (top) Division.

FJSC Under 9 Blacks qualified for Craven M.L. North Division.

FJSC Under 8 Whites qualified for Craven M.L. North Division.

FJSC Under 7 Whites qualified for Craven M.L. North Division.

FJSC Under 7 Whites reaches finals of Craven M.L. Tournament.

FJSC Under 13 Blacks string of wins to become League Champions.

FJSC Under 11 Whites recorded five wins in last eight matches.

FJSC Under 10 Whites lost only one match after Christmas.

FJSC Under 10 Blacks reached semi-finals and only lost five matches.

FJSC Under 9 Reds - a new team in first everseason played very well.

FJSC Under 9 Reds won six out of last seven matches played.

FJSC Under 8 Whites won ten out of twelve matches before new year.

FJSC Under 8 Blacks won ten out of twelve matches after Christmas.

FJSC Under 6 Whites excellent season in Sefton Development League.

FJSC Under 6 Blacks excellent season in Sefton Development League.

FJSC Under 6 Whites played every Sunday all season- never missed.

FJSC Under 6 Blacks played every Sunday all season- never missed.

FJSC Under 10 Reds improved results late in season augurs well.

FJSC Under 12 Whites took part in Craven M.L. Premier Division.

FJSC Under 14 Blacks competed well in Skelmersdale Junior. League.

REPRESENTATIVE TEAM MATCHES

FJSC Under 6 Whites played FPA.  It was a very good performance against a strong team.  FJSC passed the ball well. Arthur Higgins scored a hat trick and there was one goal each for Thomas Mitchell and Man of the Match Anders Carter.   Noah Ignatowicz also played well.

FJSC Under 6 Blacks were in action against      The Blacks continued their winning ways with another impressive team display. Thomas Mitchell scored four times and there was a hat trick for Ollie Jones.  Cole Jones was also a scorer.  Joint Players of the Match were Teddy Marron and Max Healey.  The Referee’s Man of the Match was Thomas Mitchell.  

INTER CLUB SECTION

It was the last Inter Club meeting of the season which was well attended and includeda lot of new recruits in all age groups.  Despite losing nine Saturday sessions during the season due to the weather and waterlogged pitches the FJSC still managed to hold twenty-five sessions in total.  A good run of fineweather on Saturdays in March, April and May saved the day and helped restore continuity for the very keen young footballers.

See the photograph above of the Reception and Year One age group children with their end of season FJSC medals which were inscribed FJSC 65 Years 1959-2024.

Scoring the goals on Saturday were Teddy Marron, Anders Carter, Archie Jones, Oliver Jones, Maxwell Rathbone, Franklin Chignell, Lucas Byrne, Peter McCormick, Brett McKeown, Joel Wright, Daniel MacArthur, Ben Harris, George Rowan, Dennis Kallianiotis, Joby Varey, Evan McKeown, Harry Osbaldeston, Josh Kearney, Ethan Tucker, Ethan Murphy, Noah Ratnasinghamand Riley Higgs.

In addition there were a number of goals scored by newcomers including Reuben, Paolo,  Patrick and Connor.

CLUB NEWS

All present FJSC members should have received information about next season and a 2024-2025 Membership Form.  If anyone has not received a form it can be downloaded from the Formby Junior Sports Club website formbyjuniorsportsclub.co.uk by going on to the Club Document Section.  The new season starts on Saturday 7th September at Deansgate Lane, Playing Fields.

NEW MEMBERS FOR SEASON 2024-2025

New members are very welcome to join in all Inter Club age groups from four year olds up to and including Year 9 (in September). For more information please email FJSC Chairman Frank Rourke at stellathecat4@gmail.com

NEXT SEASON’S REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS

It is very exciting to break the news that there will be twenty-six FJSC Representative Teams next season including some newly formed teams.  There will be Representative teams at every age group from Under 6 up to and including Under 15’s.  This will be the highest number of teams that FJSC has had for many years.

GOOD LUCK

FJSC Under 14’s will be finishing the season later this week in the Hightown Junior League when they will be taking part in a three way play off.  Everyone wishes the team the best of luck on what should be a very exciting occasion.