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Hi All,
Last weekend match stats: P6, W1, D3, L2. Tornadoes were really unlucky - particularly their first match as they played magificently. Well done to all our players.
** OFF FROZEN PITCHES ** Training at Horam this Saturday 4th Feb - ** OFF FROZEN PITCHES ** .
Regards
David -
Right then, we're back in the thick of it. Seven League matches every two weeks (exception to this is Easter).
Please read arrangements carefully and ensure you're familiar with what side you’re playing in and where you need to be. Please note that if the games need to be cancelled due to weather or unplayable surface, we will text as soon as possible (either late Friday evening or early Saturday morning).
For our Home fixture we will play on our NEW pitches infront of the Clubhouse. Yipee !! But we need a volunteers to help us move and set up the goals. Thanks.
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Typhoons Saturday 28th Jan - at HOME vs Paddock Wood. Please arrive at the ground for 10:00hrs for warm-up.
Team Selection: Team news attached click here > > > 
Venue: Horam Rec.
Kick Off: 1st Game – 10.30am, 2nd Game – 11.15am ish. Each team will play two games of 7-a-side.
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Spitfires & Tornadoes Saturday 28th Jan - AWAY at Rotherfield. Please arrive at the ground for 10:30hrs for warm-up.
Team Selection: Team news attached as above hyperlink
Venue: Rotherfield Recreation Ground, North Street, Rotherfield, East Sussex, TN6 3NA - see map > > . Their club house will have refreshments but please note that the Council does not permit dogs on the Rec. For those that wish to travel in convoy, please meet David & Matt at Mill Road car park (near fire station) by 10:10hrs. Please let David know if you are making your own way there (mb 0794 112 8955)
Kick Off: 1st Game – 11.00am, 2nd Game – 11.45am ish. Each team will play two games of 7-a-side.
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General notes: For the match: Full Broad Oak kit, training jacket, football boots, shin pads AND WATER (do not forget). Footnote: If anyone cannot make the the fixture, please call or email David to let him know as soon as possible. Good luck to all our players. Have fun (rain or shine), play fair and shake hands but above all, enjoy your football.
**Mid Week WINTER Training Arrangements ** see post below - starts next Monday (24th Oct).
David -
14th Jan 2012 - Brighton v's Bristol City: No Saturday training.
Dear all, We hope everyone is looking forward to the Brighton game on Saturday. The coach has been booked with Rambler coaches and we will be leaving from Heathfield Fire Station but please note we will be dropped off at the main bus stop in the High Street. Times and details below:
· No Crystal Palace shirts (Terry/Ewan)
· Please wear warm clothes and Broad Oak training jackets.
· Please be at Mill Road car park (behind fire station) at 11.45am.
· Sweets will be provided for the journey but a packed lunch would be a good idea.·
There will be an opportunity to buy a burger and visit the club shop but children will obviously need some spending money. If you want us to look after any money for your children please place in a plastic money bag or envelope with a note of how much is included. As mentioned above we will be dropped off in the high street and we expect to get there at approximately 6.15pm. If there are any major delays we will text to give revised ETA.
I think that is it but if you do have any questions please email Martin (martin1coleman@aol.com) or give him a call on 07855 805309
It’s going to be a great day out and hopefully it will also be a good learning experience for all our players as we approach 11-a-side next season. Some of us may not have been to a top flight football stadia before and as you walk up and over the steps to find your seat for the first time and see the vast expanse of a bright green pitch, the stands and seats and hear the noise – it’s an atmosphere to savour and hopefully, cherish. Watching football on telly is great, dry and warm but we will be seeing the whole pitch, not just a small window of play and we’ll be able to sample the matchday atmosphere. We will hear the players call for the ball, direct their teamates, hear the thud of the ball being struck and hopefully the rasp of the ball sliding down inside of the net.
As we sit watch and interact with the day, think about what you are watching: the shapes of the teams, how they move together, how they react from an attacking position back into a defensive role. How they pass the ball and how they run off the ball and anticipate the play. Does the ball always have to go forward to retain possession and keep the play going? Also, notice how the keeper distributes the ball – how is he doing it, does he always kick it straight down the middle? If there are goals or players make mistakes, how could things have been done differently? What would you have done?
Players to watch out for on the day:
Brighton & HA: Craig Mackail-Smith (Striker)
Bristol City: David James (ex-England goalkeeper)
Tip of the day: If you have enough money, buy a programme and tick off the starting 11 as they announce the teams over the tanoy – or print off the attached and bring it and pen with you. > > > >
21 Jan 2012 Typhoons vs Raw Skills: Reseduled away match details to follow. tba.
David -
Hi All,
Saturday Training: We have now been given permission to use the pitches in front of the Clubhouse. However we may on occasions use the Horam temporary pitches as we are not allowed to line mark or put goals out on the top pitches yet. Saturday's 10:00 to 11:45ish. Studs, training strip, water bottle (with water in it).
Winter Mid Week Training – every Monday evening from 2 Jan 2012: Venue: Heathfield Community College, outside MUGA pitch. Day: Monday evenings. Time: 18:00 to 19:30hrs. Cost: £30 paid in advance please, cheques made payable to Broad Oak & Horam JFC. Duration: 9 wks before Christmas, 9 weeks after. Gear: trackie bottoms, water bottle, training strip and jacket - NO studded boots. Parking: Please park in the road as we are not allowed to use the school car park and the caretaker may lock your car in !!
David -
Winter Mid-Week Training starts Monday 24th Oct: We are now in a posiotion to confirm our arrangements. Venue: Healthfiled Community College, outside MUGA pitch. Day: Monday evenings. Time: 18:00 to 19:30hrs. Cost: £30 paid in advance please, cheques made payable to Braod Oak & Horam JFC. Duration: 10 wks before Christmas, 10 weeks after. Gear: water bottle, training kit and jacket - NO studded boots. Please park considerately.
Quiz Night (8th Oct) : A fun night was had by all - great food, taxing questions and fab atmosphere. An impressive fourteen teams did battle and a massive £480 profit was made - so well done everyone and thank you. It was good to see so many Under 10 players bring their families along: Ben, Hannah, Kieran H, James M, Max, Orlando, Oli and Tyler. The team that needs the biggest thanks however were the army of volunteers who prepared food and camped out in the kitchen and behind the mic: Ali, Debbie, Hazel, Karen, Janet, Lindsey, Naomi, Sarah, Danny. Well done guys you done good !!
David -
ADMIN -
Hi All, we hope you've had enough of lounging about the patio watching the cricket on the telly? Well, good news, mud, rain, wind and snow aren't far away now, so lets get those footballs rolling . . . .
Training: Starts again this Saturday 27th August at Horam Rec. 10:00 to 11:45hrs ish. training kit please, boots appropriate for the surface, shin pads and WATER!! Please be mindful that the training venue will change shortly due to construction of pitch drainage.
League fixtures: First game on Sat 10th September. More details to follow shortly.
League Registration: We are STILL missing a few. It is unlikely that these missing ones and the recent late ones will be able to play in the first game but get them in at training this Saturday (27th Aug) and we'll see what we can do - it will rely on the generosity and flexibility of others - not me !!
Regards,
David -
Presentation Evening this Friday (1st July). Kings Hall Eastbourne, 27 Edison Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6PT. http://www.kingscentre.eu/main_hall.html
Time: 18:45 - 20:30 hrs ish. Tickets £1 per person (incl players) - from David (limited space/seats).
Players Dress Code (prefered): School trousers/skirt, white shirt/blouse and if you have one: Aston Villa/Cross-in-Hand/ BO&H JFC tie.
Awards up for grabs within the U9 squad are: Player of Year and Players' Player and Most Improved Player
David -
Dear Under9's fan club,
Now that the League fixtures are complete we are now enter a period of football fun and festivities which will see us through to a well earned Summer Holiday. More detail will be added for a specific event nearer the time but please stay tuned for the latest updates so that you know where your players (and parents) are going.
Preliminary Under 9's event list to get us there, (Saturday unless stated), Training, if on, will be Saturdays: 10:00 to 11:45hrs, Wednesday's: 18:30 to 20:00hrs:
18 June (pm): Tournament – Ringmer Rovers. 2 teams. click here for team news > > >
25 June: Under9’s End-of-Season Funday Session – 10:00 - 11:30 hrs Horam Rec. Rounders, Parents v Kids footy etc and chill time.
1 July (Friday): Presentation Evening, Kings Hall Eastbourne, 18:45 - 20:30 hrs. Tickets £1 per person (incl players) - from David (limited space/seats).
6 July (Wednesday): AGM, Broad Oak JFC Clubhouse, 19:00 to 20:30hrs.
?? July (Monday): BO&HJFC Pitch Drainage Scheme, Horam Construction Starts - DELAYED.
David -
Hi All.
League Matches: are now concluded. Well done to everyone. We now enter the Tournament Season which finishes and brings our Under9's Season to a close on the 18th June. We may have a possible U9's funday the following week on Saturday 26th June. Click here for newsletter and lots of dates and fun stuff > > > (almost complete)
Please find details below of the team selection for the first Tournament at Crowborough this Sunday (15th May). Please familiarise yourself with the teamsheet for a heads up on who's playing. For rotation and fairness of pitch time, not all players will play all tournaments they have put in for - but we will do our best.
Team names: Spitfires, Tornadoes and Typhoons have now been retired for the season and will fly in formation again in September - unless of course they are needed for another Royal Flypast !
Midweek Training 11th May onward: Midweek training will continue to be held on Wednesday's at Horam Rec. 18:30 hrs to 20:00hrs (or until dusk, whichever is the sooner). Please wear new training gear and jackets at all future training sessions. We will be taking another group photograph on Wednesday.
Training - Saturday 14th May: CANCELLED. However, Tim's Goal Keeper Academy meets for the last time this season (08:50 to 10:30hrs). A big thanks to Tim, Terry, Becky & Clive for nurturing and pushing our keepers skills all season long. A truly valuable asset to the Club. Lets hope you get the volunteers you need to keep it going next year.
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TOURNAMENT details: Crowborough, Sunday 15th May, morning. £4/player please. Carpark and programmes extra on the day.
Team Red and team Blue - two teams. Please arrive at the ground by 08:30hrs for Registration.
Team Selection: Team news attached click here > > >
Kick Off: 1st Game – 09.00am, Finishes with Final at approx 13:30hrs. 6-a-side. Max squad size = 8.
Venue: Crowborough AFC. Postcode: TN6 3BT. No formal convoy planned so see you all there. To save on car parking fees (and space) please consider car/lift sharing.
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General notes: Please all have: Full NEW Broad Oak kit, football boots, shin pads and fluids (e.g. water bottle). PLEASE PLEASE Do Not forget shin pads and water !!
Tournament tips for those that have not been before: They will occupy a full half day of mini-soccer football format. Short duration matches (15mins max) sometimes with no halftime. Local rules may apply e.g. goals kicks from touchline, no scoring from kick-off etc. Consider bringing, foldable chairs, pinic blanket, refreshments, sunblock, unbrella, camera (local rules may apply), coins for playing fee. They are big venues with lots and lots of pitches - upon arrival buy a programme and suss out which pitch Broad Oak U9's are based. Upon conclusion of round-robin stage, do not leave venue straightaway as medal ceremony's are often delayed and await conclusion of any final.
Play fair, shake hands and applaud all play - including opponents. Have fun and enjoy your football. Regards
David -
Hi All.
Match details Sat 7th May: Typhoons will be playing their last League, previously postoned game, at home v's Wadhurst United this Saturday (7th May) at Horam. Spitfires and Tornadoes will share playing Wadhurst's 'waiting' team. We have rotated a couple of players between the squads and . . . . . . Christopher . . . you're in! Please familiarise yourself with the teamsheet for a heads up on who's playing where - see teamsheet.
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Typhoons at home v's Wadurst Utd. Please arrive at the ground by 10:00 hrs for warm-up.
Team Selection: Team news attached click here > > >
Kick Off: 1st Game – 10.30am, 2nd Game – 11.15am ish. 7-a-side.
Venue: Horam Rec.
Spitfires & Tornadoes at home, one game each against waiting Wadhurst side (see teamsheet above). The team not playing will training.
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Managers note: Can we please be mindful of how we celebrate a goal - particularly Tornadoes! We understand that it's exciting and from a Tornadoes point of view a great moment as goals have not been easily got since Christmas but please celebrate in a measured and considerate manner. We must be mindful of how our opponents see our sportsmanship and how any of their players may react or get disheartened in a game (particularly goalkeepers and goalkeeping errors) by witnessing the touchline noise and over-celebration. Wednesday was a one off and we all played very well but consider how we would like it if we had to cope with similiar?
General notes: Please all have: Full NEW Broad Oak kit, football boots, shin pads and fluids (e.g. water bottle). PLEASE PLEASE Do Not forget shin pads and water !!
Midweek Training 11th May onward: Midweek training will continue to be held on Wednesday's at Horam Rec. 18:30 hrs to 20:00hrs (or until dusk, whichever is the sooner). Please wear new training gear and jackets at all future training sessions. We will be taking another group photograph on Wednesday.First U9's Tournament - Sunday 15th May: Crowborough Athletic JFC – 2 teams. Full U9 Tournament Diary to be issued soon but for all those that have not do so yet, please can we have the completed player availability spreadsheet returned as soon as poss. Thanks.
Training Kit: With the exception of a handful of players you should all now be in possession of our Intersport sponsored training tops and shorts. Big thanks to Intersport. May we please ask parents to purchase matching black socks.
It's gonna be hot and sunny this weekend so please consider use of sun block and DONT forget those water bottles. Fanks. Play fair and shake hands but above all, enjoy your football. Regards
David -
I quick update to take us through the next week or so.
Training - Saturday 26th Mar. We will be training at one end of the large pitch in front of Horam Village Hall. Here's the important bit: Please DO NOT wear any Broad Oak kit. Why I hear you ask? Well . . . . . we've . . . . we've taken delivery of our new team strip! Yipee. Fantastico !! 
Therefore, we will be handing it out at training this Saturday. BUT please bring your old shirt and shorts (clean, you can keep ya stinky socks) to exchange for our new AXA PPP Healthcare sponsored football kit. Jackets to follow soon. May we take this opportunity to thank our squad sponsors AXA PPP Healthcare and Pople & Broad Opticians and InterSport of Lewes AND our anonymous cash contributors for their fantastic support, without which, we would not have been able to supply the squad with this new kit. Thank you all. Please also remember that the kit remains the property of the Club.
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Mid Week Tuesday Training. Resarts at Horam on grass next Tuesday 29th March at 18:30hrs until 20:00hrs or dusk or whichever is the sooner. Obviously subject to weather and pitch conditions. No cost, except the soap powder to clean your new kit! Paparazzi - a team photo session in new kit maybe arranged for this day - tbc ** We still have £10 to get in from JM, HM & ML for our last Windmill Hill session **. .
Sunday Morning 27th March - 02:00hrs. Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock . . . . don't oversleep . . . . Summer is coming - soon!
We can't wait to see you all in you brand spanking new kit. Regards,
David -