U7 and U8s Within Mini Soccer Rules
Concentrate on individual soccer skills :- ball control, with feet , head and body. Introduce the laws of the game : foul play , throw ins , free kicks , handling etc. Moving players around in different playing positions to develop all round playing ability and understanding of team rules, playing for enjoyment, WINNING IS NOT THE ISSUE. Introduce light stretching routines to develop good warm-up and cool down practices. Small sided games, 5 a side ,to give each player maximum contact with ball during play. Limit number of games against opposition clubs. To train with U8s.
     

Match Reports 2007-8

(Please email reports soccer@hcjfc.co.uk)

Clough U8 Orange beat Woodkirk B 3-0
First half goalkeeper Jack Palmer had little to do. MoM Lois Thornton opened the scoring and a second from Harry Burrows close to half time put Clough in control.
Good defensive work from Alex Robinson and Edward Collins saw off any Woodkirk threat. Connor Teale went close after good play between Luke Humphries and Jack Smith.

The U8 Back drew 3-3 at home to Woodkirk A.
An enjoyable game saw Jonny Hill open the scoring. Fine displays came from Joel Wright and Jake Michaels, while MoM goalkeeper Maison Cleghorn made some top saves. George Stones worked hard in midfield, which allowed Josh Teale to score the second and smart play from Daniel Pinder saw Callum Pearson add the third.
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