Sunday 25th November: U13 v Lydiard Youth B

This friendly match provided some useful opportunities for players to try out some different positions. The first half was somewhat forgetable with a continuing need for all players to ensure that they are alert as soon as the match starts. The second half performance was much better, with five goals scored (by Oli P, Ben, Luke and Lewis).

Squad: Toby, Oli B, Lewis, Oli H, Matt J, Chris, Ben, Will, Oli P, Luke and Dom

Player Discipline

I am attaching the link to the Club's Code of Conduct: http://www.wanboroughwasps.com/docs/WJFC_01_PT_Code_of_Conduct_for_Players_03.pdf

Please can all players ensure that they understand the importance of abiding by this Code, without letting themselves and their team mates down. We will have no hesitation in removing players from a match (or from a training session) where dissent is shown towards officials or other instances of behaviour that are considered unacceptable. Hopefully this will stop the increasingly verbal and physical reactions that are occurring from a minority of players, and also help to improve the sportsmanship marks that the team is being awarded (which were the lowest in the division for September).

Sunday 18th November: U13 v Croft Juniors B

Unfortunately this match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Keep an eye on the website for details of the rearranged match.

Sunday 11th November: U13 v Cirencester Town B (with photos)

Some excellent passing and finishing in the first half saw Wanborough take a commanding lead, with goals from Ben (two), Oli P, Matt R and Lewis, but this did not tell the true story as the half was actually quite an even contest with some excellent saves from Toby.

Will opened his account for the season with two goals in the second half, with Ben completing his hat trick from the penalty spot. Cirencester also got three goals of their own during the second half, so the final score was an excellent 8-3.
















There were plenty of positives to take from the game, notably the excellent passing, defending and shooting. The main downside was the need for all players to accept the referee's decisions without argument; all players are reminded of the code of conduct by which they should abide.

The whole team played well today, which made the decision for the Coaches' award difficult; but Oli H was the deserved winner for some excellent defensive work over the last couple of games. The Captain's award was given to Will by Oli P.

Squad: Toby, Jonathon, Oli B, Matt J, Dom, Oli H, Luke, Lewis, Matt R, Jack, Ben, Will, Oli P

Sunday 4th November: U13 v Highworth Juniors

An entertaining match saw the Wasps secure their first win of the season. This was an excellent team performance and was a complete contrast to the previous week, with lots of sound tackling and good passing. Dom gave us the lead in the first half, before Highworth equalised early in the second. Goals from Matt R and Ben recovered the lead for Wanborough and although Highworth pulled a goal back, they could not find another way through the Wanborough defence, with all the defenders (Dom, Oli H, Matt J, Jack, Oli B and Dan) making some vital tackles to leave the final score 3-2.

Squad: Toby, Dom, Oli B, Matt J, Dan, Ben, Jack, Chris, Matt R, Oli P, Will, Lewis, Oli H and Jonathon

Dan's choice for the captain's player of the match was Dom, whilst the coaches' choice was Chris.