THORNTON CLEVELEYS FC
LINK-Magazine Players required for Under 6s 7s & 8s Teams Thornton Cleveleys football club is an FA Community standard Charter club and is affiliated to The Lancashire Football Association. We have been awarded the GOLD MERIT Community Charter, the highest award available and we are the only Community Charter standard club in Wyre. We provide football for all ages from 5 – adults in a friendly safe environment. Our Junior Academy is committed to providing the best coaching to all children in our community. We have no shareholders and everything we earn is invested back into the club for the benefit of the community. Our junior football facilities are the best on the Fylde Coast and we are always looking for new youngsters to join us. TCFC have decided to break from tradition and start an Under 7s team. Manager Paul Hughes commented ―My main aim as it always has been is to coach the children to their strengths and for them to develop as footballers and teach them new skills. It does not matter what their ability we are here to coach and develop each and everyone whilst having fun at the same time‖. We are also looking for girls and boys to join our Under 6s and Under 8 teams.
Thornton Cleveleys FC Soccer Academy for Boys and Girls Are you in school year 1 2 or 3 then you can enjoy free soccer skills courses run by Thornton Cleveleys FC .There is a choice of 3 evenings Tue,Wed or Thur at 4.30 – 5.30pm .These are held in the sports hall at Millfield School. Boys and girls currently in school years 1, 2 and are welcome. -There is no cost whatsoever but pre registration is essential. Call Paul Hughes Junior secretary on 01253 820961 or 0796719627
Winter Soccer School Dates Saturday Soccer School has a new home for the winter. Millfield School now hosts TCFC s ever popular coaching sessions. Reception year and school years 1 and 2 run from 9.45am—10.45am. School and years 3 and 4 follow on at 10.45am unti11.45am.For further information contact Steve Spencer on:- 07930 640087 Directions: - Millfield High School Belvedere Road Thornton FY5 5DG Cost £2
TCFC SENIORS NEWS & VIEWS A quiet month on the pitch for all at TCFC as the bad weather has played havoc with the fixture list. Since the last edition of Thornton Link only two Senior 1st team games have taken place .An away win against Croston Sports on 31st October had both teams well matched
in the opening minutes but with both sides looked slightly nervy, Croston could have taken an early lead but for good saves by the keeper THOMPSON, particularly one from a Croston free kick that was well saved low to his left. Thornton went ahead 25 minutes in when WARWICK went through the defence and made no mistake to slot home. More chances followed and LANGTON’s header from a corner went just over. At half time, 1-0 up, Thornton just about deserved their lead. In the second half a struggling BEAVERS was replaced by BAILEY. While Thornton continued to press, there were few clear cut chances and the game became scrappy. HALL and WARWICK were replaced on 70 minutes by BORROWDALE and GILLETT. With fresh legs up front, Thornton once again got a foothold on the game. DIDLOCK’s ball down the line on 80 minutes was collected by BAILEY who showed good strength to hold off the defender, turn and cross the ball across the face of the goal where the lurking BORROWDALE turned it into the net. Final score 2-0 A home fixture followed on November 21st even though it was touch and go as to whether the game would be on again after countless downpours. Fortunately, following 3 weeks of postponed fixtures. Finally, able to get back to what Saturday afternoons were made for TCFC were up against Milnthorpe Corinthians, a team placed much further down the table. Thornton were still missing some key players and the strength and depth of the squad that manager Mendonca has built this season played its part .Despite the windy conditions, Thornton were able to get the ball down and play some nice stuff, without ever really being troubled by the opposition. The first goal came 25 minutes in when BEECH played a neat pass through to WARWICK who rarely fails to score from those situations. He obliged and Thornton went 1-0 up. Thornton continued to press, looking dominant in all areas of the pitch. Just before half time, a long range strike from BEAVERS took a deflection to beat the keeper and Thornton went in at half time comfortable with a 2-0 lead. With Thornton still in control after the break, the first substitution was made: TALLY on for REEVES. Soon after, TALLY made an immediate impact with a cracking free kick which BEAVERS headed skilfully past the keeper. Further replacements followed, with BORROWDALE replacing WARWICK and PARKIN on for DIDLOCK.15 minutes from time MATTHEWS found himself one on one with the keeper, and finished calmly to make it 4-0. A nice link up between BEECH and BORROWDALE, ten minutes from time, saw Thornton go 5-0 up, and topped off a good performance for the home side. This win takes TCFC in to a very healthy position keeping them hot on the heels of leaders Fleetwood Hesketh with a game in hand.
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