24/09/07

At the Club's monthly meeting held on 17th September, the inaugural Player of the Year award was presented to Stacey Arnold, who plays for the Ladies first team.

The Ben Young award was donated to the Club by the parents of Ben Young. Ben was a midfield player who played 3 seasons for the club before tragically dying in a car accident last year.

Stacey deservedly won the award after scoring over 60 goals for the Ladies last season and over 90 goals the season before. She has already scored 11 goals this season! She was signed by Birmingham City at the age of 12 before returning the club, and also turned down the opportunity to sign for Wolves this season.

Photograph below shows Mr & Mrs Young presenting the trophy to Stacey.

Keith Hardy,

Chairman

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15/05/07

Wyrley Juniors Sevens 12th and 13th May

Following the deluge during the afternoon of Sunday 13th, the majority of the age-group competitions were unfinished. The club made the decision after discussions with the referees, who advised that due to the following reasons that it was unwise to continue:

- Child Protection Issues

- Health & Safety

In addition the club was concerned about seriously damaging school pitches. The club is presently identifying possible and actual semi-finalists and will, at its monthly meeting on Monday 21st May decide on the following actions:

(a) give all semi-finalists/possible semi-finalists a medal for each player or

(b) liase with teams to see if they would like to attend a mini-tournament to decide the winners at a date to be agreed.

Wyrley Juniors will be in touch with teams early next week. For further queries please contact Keith Hardy on 07836202764. In the meantime, please accept our apologies for the incovenience.

K D HARDY

Chairman

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30/09/06 Latest News

Wyrley Juniors FC have recieved tremendous recognition this week, when representatives attended the annual Staffordshire FA Charter standard clubs awards at St. Leonards Club, Stafford. The club was delighted to receive the Community Club of the Year for Staffordshire award, the second time it has recieved this in the last three years.
Club officials were stunned minutes later, to hear that the club had also picked up the West Midlands Regional Award for Community clubs. This was not only a feather in our cap for all the hard work by officials, managers and friends of the club, but also for Staffordshire too.

The season has started well for the club, with four girls and ladies teams already top of their leagues. The boys section has 5 teams top of their legues or cup groups with the youth team starting their campaign in the West Midlands Regional Floodlit League with a win. The mens team are in the top three of the West Midlands Regional League 2 and have progressed into the second round of the Staffordshire Cup by beating last seasons winners.

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27/01/07

Mid Season Report

Wyrley teams have all progressed well in the first half of the season – not just in terms of league position, but in the quality of their performances. It is the

improvement in ability of our players and the fun that they get that meets the Club’s motto of ‘To Compete and Enjoy’.

Highlights in the playing field include: -

• We have 1 girls team top of their league with 2 others in second place and another in third place. Our Ladies First team is top of the league with our Ladies’ Reserves in second place. The Ladies’ team and two girls teams are in the semi finals of the County Cup.
• We have 6 boys team top of their Divisions with 3 others in the top 3
• Our Men’s team are in the top 5 of West Midlands Regional League Division 2, with games in hand to push for the top 2

Highlights off the field include: -

• We received fantastic recognition in September by receiving the Staffordshire Community Club of the Year 2006 from Staffordshire F.A. – the second time in 2 years we have received the award
• This was topped moments later by the news that we were Regional Community Club of the Year 2006 – with their being only 10 Regions nationally, we are extremely proud to receive the Award.
• We have held  a Variety Night, Race Night, Sponsored Walk from Walsall FC to Long Lane, Sportsmans’ Evening, Christmas Draw and Girls’ Section disco in the last few months as well as taking over 300 players and family to the Walsall FC v Torquay game to cement further our feeder club status
• We were delighted to have played a major part in Walsall FC securing their new Training Base at Broad Lane, Essington via our unique position of feeder club to Walsall and tenants of Essington Parish Council.

Future Plans: -

• We are organising a Quiz Night in late March at Cheslyn Hay W.M.C. – all are welcome – full details to follow
• We have submitted grant application forms for over £60,000 to support our plans to develop Long Lane, Essington. We are close to submitting the major applications to bring our vision to life. We still need to raise funds for ourselves – please see the ‘Buy a Brick’ Page, which details how you can play your part.
• A number of the ‘larger’ members of the Club – me included - are taking part in a Sponsored Weight Loss.

We are already on the look out for new teams for next season. Teams from other clubs are welcome, but we will continue to grow our numbers through our very successful Academy. This takes place Saturday mornings at Great Wyrley High School from 10.00 and will also take place Sundays at Cheslyn Hay Sports College. Girls and boys of all abilities, aged 4 upwards, are welcome and will form the basis of our 2007/8 season teams. For more details please contact Gary Belcher on 07727203110.

Tournament

The Club’s 10th Annual Tournament takes place on 12th and 13th May 2007 at Great Wyrley High School. To apply please download the Official Application Form.

Soccer Parent Course

We are keen to ensure that we encourage good behaviour from all spectators at matches and coaching sessions. To encourage this we have a link to the FA online Soccer Parent course – please see link on the right of the screen. If you are a parent of a player, I would encourage you to complete this quick course.  Click Here for Details.

If you would like to know more about our ambitious, successful and friendly club you can meet the Committee every Monday Night at Cheslyn Hay Working Mens Club from 9.30 p.m. or contact me on 07836202764

Keith Hardy

Chairman

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18/12/06 Christmas Fun At The Snowdome

Wyrley Lions Under 8’s took some time out on Saturday to have fun in the snow at Tamworth Snowdome.

After the first half of their first season playing together, the team was treated by the club, to spend some quality time enjoying each other’s company playing in Santa’s Winter Wonderland.  All very good friends, looking forward to the Christmas break, they had snowball fights, showering Carl, John and Andy numerous times, much to the delight of everyone.  They pulled each other round on sleighs and enjoyed the snow slides around the wonderland. 

The team had a fantastic time ! 

They will have a short break throughout Christmas, but will train and have friendly games arranged until their next league game on Saturday 14th January 2007.

Good luck for 2007 Lions!

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30/09/06 Latest News

Wyrley Juniors FC have recieved tremendous recognition this week, when representatives attended the annual Staffordshire FA Charter standard clubs awards at St. Leonards Club, Stafford. The club was delighted to receive the Community Club of the Year for Staffordshire award, the second time it has recieved this in the last three years.
Club officials were stunned minutes later, to hear that the club had also picked up the West Midlands Regional Award for Community clubs. This was not only a feather in our cap for all the hard work by officials, managers and friends of the club, but also for Staffordshire too.

The season has started well for the club, with four girls and ladies teams already top of their leagues. The boys section has 5 teams top of their legues or cup groups with the youth team starting their campaign in the West Midlands Regional Floodlit League with a win. The mens team are in the top three of the West Midlands Regional League 2 and have progressed into the second round of the Staffordshire Cup by beating last seasons winners.

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Forthcoming Events

The following events are planned:

1. 30th November - Charity Variety Night at Cheslyn Hay WMC 7:30 for 8:00. £3 Admission, with funds raised to go towards the land fund.

2. 6th December - Sportmans Evening at Bescot Stadium, Walsall. Comdeian and Tommy Docherty are speakers. £35 including four course meal. Funds raised to go to land fund.

3. A Race Night at Great Wyrley Football Club. Funds raised to go towards the mens team, details to follow. For further information contact Keith on 07836202764.