Pre season starts here!

Welcome back everyone from the summer break. We hope to have a great season in the Wallasey League which we are sure you will enjoy.

Pre season training starts on Tuesday 1 September with a session from 5:30 to 6:30 at Waverton. Players are to meet at the Queens Field at 5:25 with training starting promptly at 5:30 which Heather will lead.

Please bring training kit and a drink. It may be best to bring trainers as well as boots in case the ground is hard.

Our first game in the Wallasey League will be on Saturday 12 September and we have arranged a friendly against our friends at Heygarth on Saturday 5 September. This will be played at Green Lane Eastham (by Port Sunlight Tennis Club- which is not in Port Sunlight! at the back of Eastham Woods) with a 9:30 kick off. All players are asked to attend. Those players unable to make it please let Mike know ASAP. Lifts can be arranged, just give me a call on 07901552261.

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Directions to Heygarth United's ground:

From Waverton take the M53 to junction 5, take the third exit and head north along the A41 towards Birkenhead. Follow the A41 through Eastham passing the shops on the left, the Shell garage on the right. Keep on this road as it bends and go past Snow and Rock up to next set of lights with Shell garage and church on the left. Go straight on but at next set of lights turn right into an industrial estate. There are some offices at this junction. This is Old Hall Road and go straight on through the business park. Turn right at the mini roundabout onto Riverwood Road and soon after turn right down a little road which takes you through trees to Port Sunlight Tennis Club.

Park in the car park and meet there at 9am. To get to the field take the track heading left out of the car park and follow it for 2 mins through the woods to the pitch.

Be very careful about Sat Navs, you could finish up like some did last year in the Eastham Woods car park, so if in doubt look for Riverwood Road rather than Green Lane. The postcode for the Tennis Club is CH62 3QX but be careful about where your sat nav might send you!

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See you all on Tuesday! We look forward to catching up with old players and meeting new ones.

Any questions just text/call Mike on 07901552261 or by email

This webpage will be updated throughout the season with details of training events, fixtures, team news, match reports, photos, polls, player profiles and lots of other information.

Mike and Heather

Next Season

Team

We are already putting plans in place for next season. There is a club meeting on the 20^th May at which some if the issues will be discussed in more detail. Those of you currently in year 9 and moving to Year 10 in September will have to move to a new age group band (U16)

 

Robbie Mills (with help from David Harker) will again be managing the U16 squad next season so they are likely to be in contact with you about what options there are with this team.  If they don’t contact you then perhaps you can have a word with them at training in the next couple of weeks. The U16 team are likely to play in the Wallasey League (as they have this year).

 

Those of you currently in Year 8 and moving to Year 9 will remain with the U14 squad. A group of current U12 players will be joining you to form the new team. The future management structure for this squad is yet to be agreed but we will aim to enter a team in a  league.  The future of the Chester & District League is still under discussion so we need to be open minded about which league we enter. The current options are: 1. Wait to see if the Chester & District League happens 2. Enter the Wallasey League

 

If we enter the Wallasey League it will involve travelling a little further for away matches (with all home games being played at Waverton) However lift sharing has worked well for the U12 and U16 teams this season. Once we get some clearer picture for you all we will need to sort out registration for next season. This will involve sorting  passport photos (2), copies of birth certificates, filling in the club and league forms, and paying the club registration fee. I hope to try to sort all of this out before we end our training this year. Any help with this would be really appreciated.

 

If you are unlikely to be able to play next season or have any concerns or comments about the future plans please either email me or speak to me at training.

 

Regards

Simon

PS We are hoping to organise an end of season do and medal presentation for players and parents...any ideas are most welcome. Nb CRUISE night club is a little out of  our price bracket.

Training and Next match

 

Team

Training is back to the usual Wednesday evening 6pm to 7.30pm at Waverton. Our next and final match of the season is this coming Saturday against Malpas. Kick off will be 11am so please be at Waverton for no later than 10.30am.

Could those of you unable to play please let Paul or I know on Wednesday or by email/text before Friday.

See you there.

Simon

 

Next match

Team,

Our next match will be on Saturday 16^th May not Sunday as previously stated.

Kick off will be 11am so please be at Waverton for 10.30am. Help with nets etc would be appreciated. Bring trainers as well as boots if the ground is firm.

Training will be on Wednesday 6pm til 7.30pm at the usual venue.

Thanks

Simon

 

Final Fixture

Team

I have been asked by Malpas Ladies if we would be able to play them on Sunday 17^th May.

Kick off would be 11am and the venue would be Waverton.

Could you let me know as soon as possible (ideally at training tonight) if you can or cannot play on this date.

Regards

Simon

 

 

Training

Team,

There is a training session tonight (Thursday) from 6pm to 7.30pm at Waverton. I haven’t been able to make contact with the Manager of Malpas this week so am not sure about Saturday. I am trying to re-arrange our final league fixture with Malpas...please watch this space.

Simon

 

 

Training next THURSDAY

Team,

There are no fixtures this bank holiday weekend...enjoy the sun!?

Next training session has been re-arranged to Thursday 7^th May-Waverton Queens Field (6 til 7.30)

I am hoping to arrange the Malpas fixture for the 9^th May. This should be at home but please watch this space.

All the best

Simon