Saturday 20th November - Sefton v St Helens

Lads

Tomorrow's league game takes place away to St Helens. The following lads need to be in full school uniform and should arrive by 9.15am:

Matthew Lavelle, Sam Gallagher, Jack Laurie, Jay Hall, Alex Ashcroft, Charlie Waugh, Jordan Thomas, Louis Emery, Jim Smith, Tom Bunclark, Josh Holden, Darren Instone, Shane Glean, Liam Wilson, John Godfrey, Jay Hulme, Reece Weaver

As this is a league game and as per the league rules, everyone may not be used.

We will be playing at Sutton Leisure Centre, Elton Head Road, St Helens, WA9 5AU

Directions from Switch Island:

• Join the M57. Leave the M57 and join the M62 heading towards Manchester.
• From the M62 exit junction 7 (Rainhill Stoops)
• Take the St Helens Linkway A570 and go straight over the first roundabout.
• At the secons roundabout take the right hand exit. There will be a Somerfield Depot on the right
• Continue to the end of that road and the ground is on your left.

Any problems, let me know by text asap please.

See you tomorrow

Darren

Saturday 13th November - Sefton v Blackburn

Lads

Tomorrows game will take place away to Blackburn at Pleasington Playing Fields, Preston Old Road, BB2 5LE

Click for map

Directions from Switch Island:

Go onto M58

At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the M6 ramp to Preston

Join M6

Come off at Junction 29 and take the M65 exit to Burnley/Blackburn

At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the M65 Ramp and Join the M65.

At Junction 3 take the A674/A675 exit onto Finnington Lane heading to Blackburn

Turn right at Moulden Brow/A674

Turn left at Tower Road. Destination is on the right.

The Squad for tomorrow is:

Sam Gallagher, James Cairns, Jack Laurie, Curtis Webster, Jordan Thomas, James Smith, Charlie Waugh, Jay Hall, Alex Ashcroft, Louis Emery, Shane Glean, Josh Holden, Dylan Doyle, Tom Bunclark, Darren Instone, Liam Wilson, John Godfrey, James Hume, Reece Weaver.

We need to be there no later than 9.15am. If there are any problems please let me know by text. Remember, there is no coach for this game so we are relying on parents to help with lifts etc.

See you tomorrow.

Darren

Sat 16th Oct - Warrington v Sefton

Lads

This Saturday we are away to Warrington in a friendly.

We are playing at Birchwood High School, Brock Road, Birchwood, WA3 7PT.

Boys named below should arrive at 9.30am for a 10.30am start in full school uniform. As discussed in the parents meeting, boys arriving in incorrect or incomplete uniform will not be selected.

Squad: Matthew Lavelle, James Cairns, Jack Laurie, Curtis Webster, Jordan Thomas, James Smith, Charlie Waugh, Jay Hall, Alex Ashcroft, Louis Emery, Shane Glean, Josh Holden, Dylan Doyle, Tom Bunclark, Darren Instone, Liam Wilson, John Godfrey, James Hume, Reece Weaver.

Directions from Switch Island:

1.	Head southwest on Dunnings Bridge Rd toward Heysham Rd		397 ft
2.	Turn right at Heysham Rd		151 ft
3.	Slight left at Dunnings Bridge Rd/A5036		0.1 mi
4.	Make a U-turn at Dunnings Bridge Rd		0.9 mi
5.	Slight right at A5036		0.1 mi
6.	Slight right at Dunnings Bridge Rd/A59		305 ft
7.	Slight left at M57		9.1 mi
8.	Take the M62 (E) exit toward M6/Manchester/Warrington/Widnes		0.8 mi
9.	Merge onto M62		12.4 mi
10.	At junction 11, take the A574 exit toWarrington E/Birchwood		0.2 mi
11.	At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Birchwood Way/A574 heading toWarrington E/Birchwood Continue to follow A574 Go through 2 roundabouts		1.8 mi
12.	Keep left at the fork		495 ft
13.	At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Dewhurst Rd Go through 1 roundabout		0.5 mi
14.	Turn left at Benson Rd		0.1 mi
15.	Take the 1st left to stay on Benson Rd		262 ft
16.	Benson Rd turns slightly right and becomes Brock Rd Destination will be on the left

Saturday 9th October 2010 - Leeds v Sefton

Lads, welcome to the new season with Sefton and congratulations on making the final squad.

The game on Saturday is away against Leeds. Parents who wish to watch will be given a print out of directions tomorrow morning.

Meet at Holy Family 7.50am for 8am departure

Pick up at Savio Salesian College at 8.05am

Pick up at Old Roan at 8.10am

Please note, at the parents evening I said it would be the bus interchange. It isnt. Its the bus stop layby outside the Old Roan pub. As this is an active bus stop you must be there ready when the coach arrives as we can only stop there for a limited amount of time.

We expect to be back after the game at the same places at around 2pm. I will text parents who arent travelling to let you know when we are 20 minutes away.

The squad for tomorrow is:

Matthew Lavelle, Sam Gallagher, Jack Laurie, Curtis Webster, Jordan Thomas,

James Smith, Charlie Waugh, Jay Hall, Alex Ashcroft, Louis Emery, Shane Glean,

Josh Holden, Dylan Doyle, Tom Bunclark, Darren Instone, Liam Wilson,

John Godfrey, James Hume, Reece Weaver

Any problems let me know by text.

See you tomorrow

Darren

Team Night Out!

Lads

A few of the dads and I have been speaking recently about having a team night out to celebrate all of your achievements over the past two years and this is something which I definately think each and every one of you deserve.

The plan will be for everyone to eat together and have a few drinks and then for the boys to go home and the dads to have a few beers. One idea would be to watch a World Cup game there.... But - we need to know numbers for the meal.

Kyle's dad, Andy, has kindly been in touch with Cafe Sports England in Liverpool and they have provided him with the following Menu:

2 Course £12-95
3 Course £15-95
~ Starters~
.
Garlic Bread with Cheese or Tomato
Pizza bread baked to order.

Spicy Chicken Wings
With celery sticks and blue cheese dip.

BBQ Spare Ribs
Pork ribs cooked in BBQ sauce

~ Mains~

Penne Carragher
A warm pasta salad with chargrilled chicken, sun blushed tomatoes, lean bacon strips, rocket leaves and Hellman’s light mayonnaise.

Chicken Supreme Burger
Juicy butterfly chicken breast served in a ciabatta bun with Hellman’s light mayonnaise topped with fresh red onion relish, beef tomato,
red onion rings and lettuce, served with chip and side salad.

Fish & Chips
Local fish of the day, freshly battered, served with homemade tartare sauce and minted mushy peas.

Vegetarian Burger (V)
Served on fresh warm ciabatta bun served with a side of chips and side salad.

~ Dessert~

Chocolate Brownie
With milk chocolate chip ice cream.

Vanilla Cheesecake
Rich and creamy topped with red berry sauce
.
Choice of Ice Creams
Vanilla pod, milk chocolate chip or dairy strawberry.

If you want to come and celebrate what has been a brilliant end very rewarding 2 years then let either Andy or myself know and we will then get back to you with a date.

Nice one

Darren

MSCFA Final – Liverpool v Sefton

This Saturday is the final against Liverpool.  It will take place at Walton and will kick off at 10.30am.  Therefore we need to meet at 9.30am.

The squad:

Stephen Martin, Callum Griffin-Mulraney, Darren Thomas, Josh Alderson, Kyle Parle, Alex Gomes, Andy Powell, Chris Doyle, Sean Smith, Paul Mullen, Liam King, Adam Lee, John Cheetham, Patrick McGuigan, Ben Tollitt, Gary Law, Jack Charnock, Chris Clarke, Jonathon Cahill, Joe Gallagher

Can any lads who have their own black socks bring them as we have had a few pairs go missing.  If you have any of our socks can you return them please

There will be NO TRAINING this week as plenty of you are playing in summer leagues etc.

This is the last game we will play together as Sefton Schoolboys.  Lets end the two years on a high.

See you Saturday boys

Darren.

Sefton v Mid Cheshire

The game tomorrow will be away and will kick off at 6:30pm

Can everyone try and arrive at the venue for around 5:30-5:45pm please?

The venue is:
Knights Grange Sports Complex
Grange Lane
Winsford
Cheshire
CW7 2PT

Squad is as follows:

Callum Griffin-Mulraney, Stephen Martin, Darren Thomas, Kyle Parle, Andy Powell, Chris Doyle, Sean Smith, Garry Law, Liam King, Patrick McGuigan, Adam Lee, Ben Tollitt, John Cheetham, Jack Charnock, Jonothan Cahill, Chris Clarke, Joe Gallagher

Any problems please let me know asap by text or by phone.

Darren

Mid Cheshire

As you can tell by the time of this post, I have been trying to contact the Mid-Cheshire manager to get a location for the game on Saturday morning - so far with no success.

I will continue to try and get the information from him and will text you once I have it.

Darren

Mid-Cheshire Update

Lads

Mid Cheshire have asked that we play at their place on Thursday 6th May.  Im happy to – I need availability though.  This game will probably decide who goes to Prenton Park.

Can you let me know on Saturday or ASAP please.

Darren.

Sefton v Chester – Sat 24th April 10.30am

Lads

Saturdays game v Chester is away kicking off at 10.30am.  We will need to be at the ground no later than 9.45am please.

We are playing at the Cheshire County Sports Club,The Club House, Mannings Lane, Hoole Village, Chester, Cheshire CH2 4EU

SQUAD:

Callum Griffin-Mulraney, Stephen Martin, Josh Alderson, Darren Thomas, Kyle Parle, Andy Powell, Chris Doyle, Sean Smith, Paul Mullen, Garry Law, Liam King, Adam Lee, John Cheetham, Patrick McGuigan, Ben Tollitt, Jack Charnock, Jonathon Cahill, Chris Clarke.

Any problems please let me know by text ASAP.

I have been informed today that St Helens have dropped out of the league.  This makes the game v Chester our second to last of the season.

Darren

North West Cup v Tameside

There is a fixture this Friday away to Tameside.  The game will take place at Dukinfield Youth FC:

Directions from Litherland to Tameside

The kick off will be 6:00pm – the following lads will be needed there as close to 5:15pm as possible.  If anyone needs lifts please get back to me asap:

Callum Griffin-Mulraney, Stephen Martin, Alex Gomes, Andy Powell, Chris Doyle, Kyle Parle, Sean Smith, Garry Law, Adam Lee, John Cheetham, Ben Tollitt, Jonothan Cahill, Chris Clarke, Jack Charnock.

Available this Friday?

Lads
Tameside have arranged a referee and a pitch for ANY day this week.

The only day I cant do is Wednesday as Everton play Villa away.

I was thinking Friday - would you all be available? It will be away.

Let me know ASAP.

Darren

Games v Liverpool & Tameside

Lads

Squad for the game on Thursday to arrive at Walton for 6-6.15pm is:

Callum Griffin-Mulraney, Stephen Martin, Josh Alderson, Kyle Parle, Andy Powell, Chris Doyle, Sean Smith, Garry Law, Liam King, Adam Lee, John Cheetham, Ben Tollitt, Jack Charnock, Chris Clarke, Jonathon Cahill.

This will also be the squad for Saturday morning’s game v Tameside to arrive at Dukinfield Youth FC (details below) for 9.30am.

Any problem please let me know asap.

See you Thursday boys

Darren

Fixture Update

Lads, firstly I would like to update you on Jamie’s injury.  He had an operation yesterday which went ok.  He has broken his tibia and therefore will be out of action for a long time.  We all wish Jamie a speedy recovery – thanks to Paul Smith for organising a collection for Jamie.

I have arranged 2 fixtures today:

Thursday 1st April 7.00pm kick off

Liverpool (a) Walton Soccer Centre

Saturday 3rd April 10.30am kick off

Tameside (a) Dukinfield Youth FC

Click to view directions from Litherland

If availability is a problem please text me asap.

Squads will be on the blog once availability is confirmed.

The winners of the Tameside game play Knowsley, and then Stockport in the semi final.

Just to reiterate, no training tomorrow, Tuesday 23rd March.

Darren

Wirral v Sefton – Merseyside Cup

Lads – apologies for the lateness of this post, have only just got back from Scotland, checked my emails and have details of the venue for Saturdays game.

The game is away and will be played at Shaftsbury FC, which is on Borough Road, Birkenhead, next to Tranmere Rovers.

 

The following lads will need to be there around 9.30am in full school uniform:

 

 

Callum Griffin-Mulraney, Stephen Martin, Andy Powell, Josh Alderson, Kyle Parle, Chris Doyle, Alex Gomes, Sean Smith, John Cheetham, Liam King, Adam Lee, Patrick McGuigan, Ben Tollitt, Garry Law, Jamie Campbell, Jack Charnock, Chris Clarke, Jonathon Cahill, Joe Gallagher

John is unavailable tomorrow, so if anyone needs a lift can you text me asap so that we can arrange.

Thanks, see you tomorrow

Darren

Sefton v Tameside – North West Cup

Lads

This game has been arranged for tomorrow, Wednesday evening kicking off at 7pm.  I have called in a favour to get us on the centre pitch at Litherland under the lights.  This also means that the dads can have a coffee as the nets will already be up (For Smigger’s dad, mines milk with 2!)

The following lads are needed to be at Litherland around 6pm:

Callum Griffin-Mulraney, Stephen Martin, Josh Alderson, Andy Powell, Kyle Parle, Chris Doyle, Alex Gomes, Sean Smith, Liam King, Ben Tollitt, Garry Law, Adam Lee, John Cheetham, Patrick McGuigan, Jamie Campbell, Jack Charnock, Jonathon Cahill, Joe Gallagher, Chris Clarke.

If there is anybody who is unavailable can you let me know ASAP.  I am on a course tonight between 6pm and 9pm so feel free to leave me a voicemail and I will return your call or text me and I will get back to you.

Darren

Availability for Tameside??

Lads

The manager of Tameside has been in touch to see if we would be available to travel to them on Wednesday 17th March for an evening kick off.

For those of you who have already responded, thank you.  For those of you who havent can you ASAP so that I can commit to the fixture or knock it back.

I have heard from:

Andy Powell, Kingy, Kyle, Jamie, Gomes, Adam, Ben, Smigger, Jono, Jack, Doyley and Clarkey.

If your name isnt on this list can you text me asap.

Thanks lads

Darren

Knowsley v Sefton – Saturday 27th Feb

Lads

Kick off in the game v Knowsley is at 10.30am on Saturday.

The game is AWAY and you will need to meet no later than 9.30am at:

King George V Playing Field, Longview Lane, Huyton, L36 7UN.

Directions from Litherland are:

A5036/Dunnings Bridge Rd
Slight right at A5036
Slight right at A59/Dunnings Bridge Rd
Slight left at M57 (signs for M57)
At junction 2, take the A57 exit
At the roundabout, take the 5th exit onto B5199/Huyton Ln
Turn left at Longview Dr

The following boys will need to meet at the KGV for 9:30am:

Callum Griffin-Mulraney, Stephen Martin, Josh Alderson, Andy Powell, Kyle Parle, Chris Doyle, Alex Gomes, Sean Smith, Liam King, Adam Lee, Patrick McGuigan, Ben Tollitt, Garry Law, John Cheetham, Luca Anelli, Jay Roberts, Jack Charnock, Chris Clarke, Jamie Campbell, Jonathon Cahill, Joe Gallagher.

If you have any problems with injuries or need lifts please text myself or John ASAP – but I am away until early hours Saturday morning.

This is our first league game – lets get off to a start to be built on.

See you Saturday lads

Darren

Update

Lads

Yet again I have been unlucky in trying to arrange a game for tomorrow morning.  Its getting really frustrating now, as I feel we need at least one before we play Knowsley in the Merseyside Cup on the 27th.

I will try and arrange one for the second week of half term as I cant do the first week – or even a midweek game.  Either way I will let you know.

No training Tuesday with it being half term.

Speak to you soon

Darren

Training

Apologies for the lateness – training is on tomorrow at LSP.  But, I will be running late as I’m coaching.  You will need to warm yourselves up until I arrive.

I am still trying to sort a game out for Saturday.

See you tomorrow.

Darren

Training

Apologies for the cancellation today.  I had to make a decision as early as possible and with the constant rain I decided to cancel training as we wouldnt have had a good session.

There is no game this Saturday despite originally pencilling in Wirral.  That is because Sky want to see Steven Pienaar show Jamie Carragher how to go dizzy in 2 seconds!

Will see you next Tuesday at training.

Darren.

Saturday 30th Jan 2010 - Sefton v Bury

Lads

The kick off this weekend at Litherland is 10.00am. Please arrive no later than 9.15am.

Can dads please help with nets?

This is a friendly game so everyone who is available will be used.

The squad is:
Callum Griffin-Mulraney, Stephen Martin, Josh Alderson, Andy Powell, Kyle Parle, Chris Doyle, Alex Gomes, Liam King, Jay Roberts, Adam Lee, Gary Law, Ben Tollitt, John Cheetham, Luca Anelli, Joe Gallagher, Chris Clarke, Jack Charnock, Jamie Campbell, Jonathon Cahill.

Any problems or injuries please let me know by text asap.

Speak to you tomorrow.

Darren

Training & Fixtures update

Lads

Training tomorrow at Litherland 4pm-5pm.  Can someone please tell Callum the goalie!

At last, we have a game!

This weekend we are playing Bury in a friendly at home.  The kick off will be at 10.00am as I am going to Wigan away in the afternoon.  Bury beat Tameside in the ESFA and are into the last 8.

I will name the squad at a later date.

Fixtures confirmed so far:

30th Jan         Bury (H)   Friendly
6th Feb          Wirral (A)   Merseyside Cup
13th Feb        Half Term
20th Feb        Half Term
27th Feb        Knowsley (A) Merseyside Cup
6th March      Liverpool (H)  Merseyside Cup

We have a bit of a back log now so there may be one or two mid week games, these will be sorted out though and I will try and keep the games to a Saturday morning where possible.

See you tomorrow lads.

Darren

Training

Lads

Due to the weather conditions the surface at Litherland remains unplayable. This also applies to the grass pitches, so the weekends game is in doubt too.

Therefore, there will be NO TRAINING TOMORROW.

Any questions send me a text, and Ill speak to you soon.

Darren

Happy New Year!

Lads

First of all, Ill start by wishing you and your families all the very best for the new year, and I hope you all had a really good Christmas.

Secondly, I have a list of fixtures received from John, which I will put up later on in the week.

Finally there will be NO TRAINING TOMORROW and there is NO GAME THIS SATURDAY.  If the weather keeps up like this there will be no training next Tuesday either – we will cross that bridge when we come to it.

Any questions or problems please dont hesitate to send me a text.

Speak to you soon

Darren