Bagpacking at Sainsburys 24th May 2008

Many thanks to those who took the time to get involved with our bagpacking fundraiser at Sainsburys in Tadcaster on Saturday 24th May. Coverage from Players & Parents was a bit thin on the ground - hopefully we'll have a few more particpants next time.

'Our Liz' will have the totals very soon which will then be added in to our Club Secretary's Year End Report.

We only have a couple of tournaments to play involving the various agegroups (Garforth & Otley) at which point we say goodbye to the current Under 10's (who move out of Mini-Soccer) and hello to the current Under 9's who join the Under 10's down at The Ings, but remain under the auspices of 'Mini-Soccer'.

Keep an eye on the Blog for photo's of Tadcaster Albion JFC Tournament and photo's and video from the Under 10's triumph at Ulleskelf.

T.A.J.F.C. Tournament Press Coverage (1 of 2)

Please find a link to The Wetherby News displaying Sharon's article about the Tournament on 17th/18th of May. The grand total raised will be displayed on the Blog on Tuesday 27th May. This article can also be seen on page 9 of the current edition of the paper. We have been reliably informed that The York Press plan on printing a similar article next weekend (Part 2 of 2).

http://www.wetherbynews.co.uk/wetherby/Youngsters-enjoy-football-event.4112656.jp

U8s at Tadcaster Tournament (17th May)

Tadcaster Albion Under 8s lined up for the Tadcaster tournament hoping for a repeat of the previous week's great performance at Ulleskelf. In blue team this week were Saul, George, Joseph, Louis, Ethan, James K, James O and Edan (cleverly disguised as the invisible man in the team photo). The yellow team was made up of Alfie, Daniel, Emily, Megan, Adam, Justin, Lewis and Harry.

The yellow team were first under way and started off with a cracking win over Ulleskelf thanks to a wonderful individual goal from Harry. They followed that up with a gritty 0-0 draw against Garforth and then another battling performance, losing narrowly to Bishopthorpe's 'A' team. As a team they put so much effort into those first 3 games and were visibly tiring as they lost the last two games. Firstly against a very strong team from Moorend and finally against Poppleton's 'B' team.

The blue team were drawn in the tougher of the groups, but expectations were high. They started with a 1-1 draw against Rawcliffe - having taken an early lead through James K. Next up were Poppleton and Tad always looked second best, losing 2-0. As if that wasn't bad enough, along came our Nemesis in the form of Garforth. Let's just say it was a 'heavy' defeat. They then somehow contrived to lose against Kirk Deighton - the group's whipping boys up until then, before finally ending on a high note with a 3-0 win over Bishopthorpe thanks to goals from James O, james K and Louis.

So, overall a mixed day, but at least everyone seemed to enjoy the day and went home happy - full of sweets ... and crisps ... and pop ... and ice cream .. and burgers ...

U8s at Ulleskelf Tournament (10th May)

Saturday 10th May saw two teams from Tad Albion attend the Ulleskelf Tournament. The red team made up of Alfie, Harry, Justin, George, James K, Louis and Ethan; the blue team made up of Saul, Charlie, Joseph, Adam, Sam, James O and Edan.

Both teams did brilliantly to make it through to the knockout stage.

First up were the red team, having won 1, lost 1 and drawn 1, they went into the final match against a very good (unbeaten) team from Kippax knowing that only a win would do. A tense match saw Tad sneak it 1-0 to make it through to the quater finals.

The blue team made it through their group unbeaten, the highlight was probably holding much fancied Fulford to a draw. A 1-0 win in their final game saw them finish 2nd in their group and set up an all Taddy Quarter final.

A close Quarter Final match saw the red team establish a 2-0 lead through goals from Louis and James K. Great goalkeeping from Saul kept the blues in the game before James O kept his cool to make it 2-1. The blues had a good chance for the equaliser but in the end the scores remained the same and the red team advanced to the Semi Finals.

Tad's opponents in the Semi were the Garforth Blues team. Tad were well on top from the start and when Louis was brought down in the box following a great surging run, James K stepped up to slot the penalty home. Against the run of play though Garforth equalised which set up a final nervy couple of minutes during which neither team could find a way through to score. 4 minutes of extra time still couldn't separate the sides and in the end the match went to a penalty shoot out. No doubt about the hero here - Alfie saved 2 penalties and then stepped up to bang in the winning spot kick .. get in !

Onto the final then, and another team from Garforth (why is it always them ?). Tad gave a good account of themselves in the first half, keeping the scores at 0-0. But in the end strength of Garforth's squad told as they ran out 3-0 winners.

All in all though, a magnificent effort from both teams. Many thanks go to Ulleskelf for organising a great tournament and we'll look forward to an invite next year ... so watch out Garforth !

U8s Mitchell League Presentation Night

Congratulations to the Under 8 Yellow team who finished runners to Heworth in the 'B' division (separated only on goal difference). The team turned out in full for the league presentations which were held at Heworth CC on Friday 9th May. Unfortunately, Megan had a bit of an accident in the 'warm up' so whilst her mates were collecting their trophies and getting their pictures taken, she was on her way to the x-ray department at York District Hospital with her broken finger .. doh !

If anyone has any more photos, please feel free to email them to me and I'll upload them to the blog.

BBQ Photos

http://tinyurl.com/5ovghj

BBQ - with mystery guest! - Sunday 27th April

Event Details

12:00 – Dad’s 5 aside Football Match

12:00 – Mum’s 7 aside Netball Match

13:30 – BBQ

15:00 - Trophy Presentations (with mystery special guest)

16:00 – Finish

Photos of last years event can be seen here:-
http://tinyurl.com/5zsw85

Under 9's and Under 10's at Leeds Utd Old Boys Match

Many thanks to Roy Jewitt who took some fantastic photos at Tadcaster Albion on Sunday 20th April 2008.

You can view all 83 photos here: http://tinyurl.com/3zyx9h
No child is named or identified - if you see something you don't like - let us know and we will remove it.

P.S. don't forget to wear 'high factor' on Sunday at the BBQ - blistering sun is forecast.

Bishopthorpe ‘v’ Tad Albion U8s (6th April)

U8 Yellow Team Match Report

1st Game report
Bishopthorpe 1 – 3 Tadcaster Albion
Scorers: Harry, James (2)
The Yellow team lined up for the first game with Alfie in goal; Emily and Joseph defence; James and Megan in midfield; Harry up front.
Tadcaster went into their final game of the season knowing that only a win would secure second place in the league. On a dreadful hard bumpy pitch both teams were somewhat tentative in the first couple of minutes. James soon settled the nerves though as he fired Tadcaster into the lead with a great low shot. From that point on Tadcaster always had the upper hand. The second goal was the best of the game; having beaten one player, James drew in the last defender before picking out a great run from Harry who rounded the keeper and tapped the ball home. Just before half time, Tadcaster were given a warning when they conceded a goal as a Bishopthorpe player fired in a loose goal kick.
Daniel replaced Emily for the second half and Tadcaster came full of determination. Alfie had very little to do in goal thanks to the efforts of all of the outfield players. Mid-way through the second half, Tadcaster were awarded a free kick wide on the right. James only had one thing on mind and he blasted the ball high into the net to restore the 2 goal cushion. Tadcaster continued to have the better of the play, but without creating any more clear-cut chances. When the referee’s whistle signalled the end of the match, the team were able to give themselves a pat on the back for a job well done.

Man of the Match: Joseph – up and down the pitch throughout the game, he absolutely ran his socks off once again. Well done Joseph!

This was great win and seals a well deserved second place in the league; losing out only on goal difference to Heworth. All the players involved throughout the season can be rightly proud of themselves for their individual efforts. However this success has been achieved by playing for each other, as a team. Well done all of you!

2nd Game report
Bishopthorpe 3 – 3 Tadcaster Albion
Scorers: Alfie, James (2)
The line up for the second game was Megan in goal; Daniel and Emily in defence; James and Harry in midfield; Alfie and Joseph up front.
An entertaining end to the season saw Tadcaster build a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Alfie and James. It looked like a comfortable win was on the cards, but a Bishopthorpe goal which nearly took Megan’s head off gave the home side confidence and they eventually scored twice more to go into the lead. James levelled the scores near the end and the last word went to Megan who pulled off a great save at the death to earn the draw.

Man of the Match: Emily – great defending. Well done Emily !

Mini Soccerer End of Season BBQ 2008

Mini-Soccer End of Season BBQ
Sunday 27th April
Riverside School Field.
12pm – 4pm

We are looking for adults interested in playing football or netball on the day Please let your coaches know if you would like to join in.

Any parents who can help setting up the tents and BBQ equipment will be welcome at 10am

Tickets are on sale now from your coaches, the cost is £5 per family.
You are asked to provide salad or deserts.
BBQ meat will be provided
Drinks, Crisps and Sweets will be on sale
Raffle
Please support the raffle by providing prizes, these can be handed in or brought on the day

Event Details
12:00 – Dad’s 5 aside Football Match
12:00 – Mum’s 7 aside Netball Match
13:30 – BBQ
15:00 - Trophy Presentations
16:00 – Finish

Photo's of last years event can be seen here:-

http://tinyurl.com/5zsw85

Under 10's Rescheduled Games.

The 2 remaining league games for Tadcaster Riverside Albion U10's will take place at home against Wilberfoss on 6th April and away against Old Malton on 13th April.

Training is as normal on Friday 29th March when Mick will give you some more details. We also have an 'Exhibition Match' against Copmanthorpe at Tadcaster Albion ground coming up on 20th April.

Housekeeping: Shirts are collected in and washed at the end of every game - this has happened for the last 5 months and will continue in the future. Don't forget to bring an extra layer of clothing for the end of the game.

U9 Tadcaster Albion 'v' Brooklyn 16th March

Under 10's Season End - Last 2 League Games

Here are the league positions for the Under 10's A & B Teams as of 23rd March 2008. We have 2 games to go - Mick will be confirming the dates of the remaining games very soon. Our projected positions are the end of the season are a significant improvement on last years finishing spots and a testament to the grit and determination put in by our players. With tournaments coming up during the Spring & Summer months and Tadcaster Riverside Albion's famous BBQ on the horizon (along with the Junior Club's Presentation Day) there is a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks.

Norwich Union v Tad Albion U10's (A Team)