Walshaw
Sports Club FC
U12’s - Blackpool
2008
Walshaw
Under 12's have just returned from a successful weekend away in
Blackpool, staying at the Marton Mere Holiday Park. The weekend was
arranged following a similar trip last year, which combines some football
with some team bonding and family fun!
13
families arrived on the Friday night to a wintry feeling Blackpool,
where families who had taken heating appliances, and the two families who
had been lucky enough to be allocated caravans with radiators, reaped
immediate benefits. Those that hadn’t froze their socks off!! A few stiff
drinks in the Club bar helped them take their minds off it. However, when
Tom Jacksons mum decided to be Leona Lewis on the Karaoke
machine, the retreat to ice boxes that was the caravans seemed like a
good idea.
On
the Saturday, the team travelled to Fleetwood Town to play an 11 a side
game versus their under 12's. The wind was again gusting, and the lads
played and excellent game and came out 2-0 winners thanks to goals from
Marc Duffy and Tom Jackson. Our goalkeeper, Scott Haworth, achieved man
of the match for some fine saves to keep us in front against a side that
is challenging for the league title in the Blackpool and Fylde League.
Upon
return to the warm(for some) caravans, the boys and girls all went
swimming and had a great time doing what kids do best(spending all their
parents money). The dads crammed into the bar for the Man Utd V Blackburn
tea time kick off and the mothers made themselves look presentable for a
Saturday night out.
On
Sunday morning the gang, minus some mums and sisters, got up for an
early kick off at nearby Foxhall Juniors. As we were not able to
arrange a fixture with their under 12's team, a brave decision was made
to play their under 13's team. When we arrived at the ground both John
and I looked at the size differences and wondered if we'd done the right
thing, but the boys did not disappoint. They fought out a credible 0-0
result playing some of the best football of this season. Our guest full
back, and brother of Ryan, Dan Leeming, was man of the match for an excellent
display.
It
was then back to camp for more afternoon swimming/spending in the arcades
and then back home to Bury. All involved agreed what an excellent trip it
had been again this year we will certainly look to repeat it again next
year, but will try to avoid falling out with our League Committee this
time, but that's another story!!
Big
thanks go out to both Fleetwood Town FC Under 12's and Foxhall Juniors Under
13's who were superb hosts for the weekend.
Andy
Pickford
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