Formby Junior Sports Club’s Under 14 Whites won their first league match of the season and FJSC Under 10 Whites win for the first time

Formby Junior Sports Club’s Under 14 Whites won their first league match of the season and FJSC Under 10 Whites win for the first time as well.   At Inter Club the introduction of three aside football for the young players is a huge success.    

REPRESENTATIVE TEAM MATCHES

FJSC Under 14 Whites played Formby Wanderers and won 3-2 in an exciting encounter.  It was the team’s first league win of the season.  FJSC could have been three goals ahead in the first ten minutes but missedtheir chances. Eventually FJSC took the lead with a classic Eoin Dwyer header.  The lead was then doubled when Will Rawsthornescored  with a nice finish.  Formby Wanderers  came back into the match scoring twice to level the score at 2-2. In a thrilling finale Seth McNamara scored the winning goal for FJSCwith a powerfully driven shot. Evan McKeown was Man of the Match with some dynamic runs forward and great tackles.

FJSC Under 14 Blacks Saturday team lost 4-2 to Ormskirk West End in the Hightown Winter League and remain in third place.

FJSC U13 Black entered their friendly fixturewith Ormskirk FC already assured of a place in the Saturday Winter Premier League.   The match was a valuable opportunity for the boysto regain sharpness following the half-term break.

The team made a bright start on a muddy pitch that worsened as the game progressed. Crisp passing sequences led to an earlybreakthrough from Isaac Jones, followed by a determined finish from Charlie Richardson in a goalmouth scramble to make it 2 nil.Ormskirk responded with a well-crafted goal, but Isaac Jones restored the two-goal cushion before half time.

The second half brought unpredictable conditions—horizontal rain, gusting wind, and bursts of sunshine—all contributing to a chaotic period of play. Ormskirk capitalised, scoring three times to take a 4–3 lead. Isaac Jones then completed his hat-trick with a superb strike using the outside of his foot to level the score at 4–4. Ormskirk surged again, netting twice to go 6–4 ahead. Josh Burr narrowed the deficit with a composed finish, but despite late pressure, FJSC ran out of time in their search for an equaliser. It was acompetitive and high-scoring match that offered valuable lessons ahead of the league campaign.

FJSC U13 Black went into their SundayPremier Division match sitting top of the league table and were eager to strengthen their position with another strong performance.From the outset, FJSC established control through composed passing and intelligent movement, creating several early chances. Their dominance was rewarded when Charlie Richardson threaded a precise ball through to Caden Walker, who cut in from the left and finished clinically into the far corner to make it 1–0. Isaac Jones then continued his impressive scoring run, doubling the lead before half time.

Early in the second half, Trinity White broke into the FJSC box and earned a penalty, which they converted to reduce the deficit. Undeterred, FJSC responded swiftly, winning a penalty of their own that Charlie Richardson calmly dispatched to restore the two-goal cushion. FJSC maintained pressure throughout the half, with Louis Evans netting twice to put the result beyond doubt. Isaac Jones capped off the scoring with his second goal of the match, sealing a 6–1 victory.

FJSC Under 13 Whites won their Championship Division match 5 nil against Crosby Stuart Youth. FJSC had the upper hand throughout the game.  Gregory Houghton scored the first two goals after excellent work from Archie Marron on the right wing.  FJSC extended the lead further when Archie Marron scored.  A fourth goal from Zac Hooson-Jones after some great play from Matthew Crutchleygave FJSC a commanding 4 nil half time lead.  Crosby Stuart battled hard in the second half and restricted FJSC to just one more goal with Man of the Match Gregory Houghton completing his hat trick.

FJSC Under 12 Reds travelled to Southport to play Southport Blacks.  It was a scrappymatch due to the difficult playing surface butit was relatively even throughout. There weresome good passing moves from Dan Ashworth and Isaac Pepper but mistakes at the back saw the Reds concede two goals against the run of play. FJSC clawed one goal back after Campbell Woodcock won the ball in midfield laying it off to Mason Todd who put in a perfect cross for Izakk Hill to score.

The second half saw the Reds battling but not really keeping possession and from a counter attack Southport scored again to lead 3-1. A penalty claim by the Reds was waved away by the referee minutes later and Southport held on for the win. There were solid performances from Joss Lowen and Haden Radcliffe with tough tackling and constant pressure but theMan of the Match award went to Isaac Pepper who drove the team forward with determinedtackling and attacking play.

FJSC Under 12 Whites Saturday team started their Premier League campaign with a convincing 10 nil victory over TQ Santos. FJSC dominated from the first minute with Diego Funes-Cervera and Kayden Wattersboth scoring hat-tricks.   Clayton Connolly and Zac McHugh also scored two goals each.

FJSC Under 12 Blacks lost 3-1 to Southport and Ainsdale.

There were no Sunday fixtures in the West Lancs League for FJSC’s Under 15’s, Under 14’s, Under 12 Whites and Under 12 Blacks due to half term.

FJSC Under 11 Black lined up with a full strength team for the first this season against a strong Burscough Green side. The Blacksstarted the game very strongly, quickly scoring four goals during the opening quarter of the match with the goals coming from Noah Underwood, Ashley Jones and Jack Hansen, who also added a fifth shortly after half time.

Despite some excellent shot stopping byFJSC’s goalkeeper Max Byford and good defending, Burscough did score before Formby went up a gear to eventually seal the game with further goals from Alex Rowley, and Ashley Jones who scored a hat trick.

It was another fantastic performance from the lads who go from strength to strength, and kept up their 100% record this season.  Their determination, teamwork and slick passing has been a joy to watch develop.  There were excellent performances in all positions but Man of the Match went to Jack Hansen. He was a constant threat and also provided assists for four goals.

The FJSC Under 11 Gold team were missing some key players through illness for their match against Southport Town.  In addition they only had one of their regular defendersavailable and the team only had one substitute.  Southport proved to be a very strong and well organised team.  Every member of the Goldteam tried their best and kept going to the end.

FJSC Under 10 Whites played FJSC Under 10 Blacks in the cup.  The Whites won 6-2 gaining their first win of the season.  

FJSC Under 10 Whites Report - The Whites opened the scoring with a goal scored by Joseph Elsey after a fantastic assist from Austin Faraday.  The Blacks soon equalised.  The Whites then went 2-1 ahead from a penalty scored by Elliott Dyment.  The Whites for the first time this season went into the half time break leading and the boys were very excited.

The Whites were determined to keep up their efforts after the interval and after some excellent wing play by Joshua Gillespie the Whites scored their third scored by Elliott Dyment.  The Blacks came back again and scored to reduce the deficit to just one goal. The Whites scored again and led 4-2 when Eric Williams scored with a cracking goal in the top right corner of the net.  The Whites then added two further goals to win 6-2 with Elliott Dyment completing his hat trick and Austin Faraday also getting on to the scoresheet.  

Teddy Mills was brilliant in goal for the Whites and Michael Moses, Theo Cavanagh and Otto Johnson were all solid in defence.Luke Batcheler also worked hard in the middle and never stopped running.  Man of the Match  for his constant pressing in attack and for his hat trick went to Elliott Dyment.

It was a great match to watch.  See the photograph above of all the boys celebrating their win together.  It was a proud moment.

FJSC Under 10 Blacks Report - A mild, sunny autumn derby delivered a full-throttle cup tie. From the first whistle it was end-to-end: both sides carved out chances, but a blend of brave defending, sharp goalkeeping and wayward finishing kept the scoreline in check early on. Whites struck first, only for Blacks to hit back within five minutes. A penalty then swung momentum—Whites converted—before adding a third to open daylight.

Blacks refused to fold, winning key duels and finishing a well-worked move to stay in the contest. The tension built with more rapid breaks and last-ditch blocks as both teams chased the next goal. In the final stages, tired legs told; Whites found extra composure and sealed it with three late finishes.

A game that could have gone either way: exciting, nervy, and packed with emotion. Whites were clinical when it mattered and deserved the win; Blacks can be proud—on another day, the result might have flipped. The FJSC Blacks scorers with one goal each were Daniel MacArthur and Theo Richards.

FJSC Under 9 Blacks were drawn against Redgate Rovers Green in the cup qualifier.  Both teams started strongly with Redgate taking the lead.   FJSC Blacks tried to scorethe equaliser before the interval but it wouldn’t come.  Redgate started the second half well and extended their lead.  Harley Rea was outstanding in goal and made many fine saves for which he was awarded Man of the Match.

FJSC Under 7 Whites  were quick out of the blocks against Southport FC Community and with great pressure McEddy Osei Assibeybagged two early goals. Soon after Formby followed up with a further two goals with brilliant persistence from Edison Foy. There was then a goal from Southport Fc Community but chances were limited by excellent focus and hard work from Mikey Tucker in the middle of the pitch. Throughout the game William Laughly was unlucky not to score with his numerous long range strikes. A further goal from McEddy Osei Assibeysecured his well-deserved hat trick. With superb dribbling and forward drives ShayanPalin was rewarded with two well taken goals. Southport Community pullled one more back and just before the final whistle Toby Woodcock broke away and bagged a goal with a composed finish to end a great morning for the Under 7’s Whites.

INTER CLUB SECTION

Last Saturday the Reception age group and the Year Ones had their first taste of three aside football which will be introduced by the Football Association next season for the Under 7’s.  The idea is for more touches of the ball and everyone to be involved all the time.  To quote the FA it will be fun , fast, forward thinking where every child plays.  There will be more physical activity and more play on the pitch for young players.

After just half an hour there was no doubt whatsoever that this new initiative is going to be a great success and during the season at Inter Club this will be developed with coaching to be tailor made to improve the necessary skills for this new format.  In addition of course we will still have our Inter Club Friendly matches.

The Year 7/8 match between the Yellows and Reds was a great advert of Inter Club football at its best.  It was end to end action with twelve goals. The Yellows eventually won 8-4.  Scoring the goals were Man of the Match Zac Hooson- Jones with six goals, Grayson-Fox, Chase Lowen, Reuben Coyne and Charlie Griffiths.

INTER CLUB ARRANGEMENTS FOR SATURDAY 8th NOVEMBER AT DEANSGATE LANE PLAYING FIELDS 

9.00am – 10.10am     4’s and Reception (new earlier time)

9.30am- 10.40am       Year Two

9.30am –10.40am      Year Six/Seven/Eight

10.00am 11.10am.    Year One

10.45am- 12.00pm    Year Three

10.45am -12.00pm.   Year Four/Five

NEW MEMBERS IN ALL INTER CLUB AGE GROUPS ARE VERY WELCOME.  

COME ALONG AND SEE IF YOU ENJOY IT.

INTER CLUB NEWS

Reminder – All Inter Club children need to wear shin pads.

New Reception children or four year olds wishing to  attend Saturday’s Inter Club from 9am to 10.10am are invited to come along to see if they like it.

CLUB NEWS

A new FJSC Under 5 Team will be formed shortly.  Please let Frank Rourke know if you are interested.