Rayleigh FC Boys Girls Team Presentation Days Season 2012/13 www.rayleighfc.org.uk
Contents 4 - Chairman’s Report 6 - Mini Soccer Season Reviews 25 - Mini Soccer Gallery 28 - Goalkeeper Training 29 - 9 v 9 & 11-a-side Season Reviews 46 - 9 v 9 & 11-a-side Gallery 46 - Adult Football 50 - Veteran’s Football 51 - Kits for Africa 52 - Trophies 54 - Season 2012-2013 Roll of Honour 55 - Club Records 56 - Club History 57 - 100+ and 200+ Appearances 2
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Chairman’s Report The 2012-13 season had been a year of consolidation and improving what we already are doing within the club. We have had a great year at our home ground of Chichester which has seen us improve our pitch lay- out and site safety, bringing in catering facilities (Clare’s Cabin) with a 4 star rating from the Rochford Food Hygiene Agency. A big thank you to Clare, Margaret and Sue for all your hard work on Sundays. The ground is so well rated the 11 a side league have held cup semi finals and we have played more games (over 40 away games) on these this year than probably any other ground in the district in an unprecedented year of wet weather which saw the season extended twice to fit all games in. Chichester is the club’s future and gives us the scope to expand and be flexible to the changing needs of youth football, with a great ex- ample of this being we will have put in a second 9 V 9 pitch in as more teams move to this format. We con- tinue to work with the neighbours and Rawreth Parish Council to improve things. We are always looking for volunteers and support for what we are trying to achieve with slotting of all pitches being done, a drainage ditch and 200 trees planted to make a wind break all projects completed this year. Please always remem- ber our aim has always been to be good neighbours to the people of Rawreth, so can everybody please keep this in mind by using the facilities at Chichester responsibly. As a Club we hold Charter Community Status which is the highest level a club can achieve, this is not sole- ly down to the work of the Club Committee but to the training and hours put in by all our managers and coaches who dedicate endless hours to keeping teams running. We have just successfully completed our yearly re-assessment ,so to pass with flying colours is a great achievement for everybody. This year has seen further growth in our club with a steady flow of young players joining the club and all the way up to the Adults and Veterans. The teams are running well and keeping with the aim that a player can start at 7 years and keep playing until 65 a reality. King George’s Development Centre on a Saturday morn- ing is a hive of activity and we are constantly looking for more space which is a great problem to have and shows the team over there are certainly doing something right.! Following our successful charity tournament last year raising £17,000 for the charity CRY ,Olympus Keymed were so impressed they have funded 3 defibrillators to be situated at King Georges, RTSSC and Chichester so in the unfortunate event of any player or spectator having a seizure we will have trained vol- unteers who can use these. Doctors say you have a 200% better chance of survival using these compared to normal CPR. We will be the only club in Essex with these, so leading the way I hope for other clubs to follow our example. Well done to Neil Kirsh for all your work on the Charity tournament which has raised over £35,000 in 5 years for local causes. On the field it has been a great year; player discipline has been good. We have a lot of league champions and runners up ,so all in all a good season but please all remember Rayleigh FC are about development and not winning at all costs. We are working in children’s football and we should also all applaud the teams that do not often win but turn out in rain, snow and wind every week to train and play in the hope they can improve. 4
Chairman’s Report As normal I cannot write this without mentioning the Club Committee This year has seen a new member to the committee ,Paul Harcourt , ho has done great work this year and his enthusiasm and efforts are already being seen within the club. Whilst on the subject of the committee, I would like to thank all the committee members for their support with keeping the club running, some of whom do not now have children playing for the club. As I always do I would like to mention a couple of Committee members As you are probably all aware Brian Mitchell being awarded an MBE for all his work for youth football which is well deserved, Chris Hockett (Pitch Secretary) who has worked tirelessly to plan the fixtures; this is a thankless job trying to keep everybody happy with KO times whilst working with the leagues ever changing fixtures. Not many people realise this but Chris is also a big driving force at Chichester and spends hours helping out and marking pitches, I would also like to mention Colin Norfolk and Paul Quick the clubs two welfare officers who both ensure everybody has the right CRB checks done and Safeguarding children courses are attended whilst also dealing with any complaints on behaviour from within the club or against other clubs, which can never be fully resolved, but their commitment to Child safety is always their number one aim. Anybody who wants to try and make a difference to the club or wants to share their skills can join the Committee . No special training is required; all that is needed is enthusiasm and a will to want to see the club improve. Please contact any of the committee members if you are interested. One last request before my ramble ends for another year. Year on tear I see volunteers decline and the few people that are volunteering are getting less,. The club does not pay anybody, so without helpers the Rayleigh FC would not exist, so please when we ask for support b,e it a quiz night, helping at Rayleigh Town or Chichester, do not think somebody else will always do it , as they may not! The AGM this year will discuss the first increase in Registration fees in 8 years, we are still way below most of the other clubs in the district but with less help eventually we will catch them up, so please try and turn up when we ask for some support or share your skills by joining our Committee. Well done to all the managers, coaches and volunteers throughout the club for their hard work and commitment to their teams and the children. We would not survive without you all. Finally, well done to all the children and adults, who have played their hearts out for Rayleigh FC this Year. Remember win or lose always play fair and respect your opponents, and most of all enjoy it. Have a great summer, and look forward to a new and even more enjoyable season in the Autumn. Martin 5
U7 Lions GAMES WIN DRAWN LOST POINTS LEAGUE PLAYED PLACE 14 6 2 6 N/A N/A The season has now come to an end and what a season it has been for this bunch of boys who started their Rayleigh Boys football pathway over at the King Georges Park just having a kick about with a ball. Fast forward two years and now here we are at the end of our first season together and what a transformation; I now have a great football team. All ten boys having contributed throughout the season, dealing with the harsh British weather that just went on and on, and the parents com- plained how cold it was at some of matches, so just think how the boys felt at sev- en years old in a football kit. Still, we carried on through it and I think it has helped to strengthen this team. During the season we have won some and lost some, but through it all the boys didn’t give up. I feel the boys should be very proud of their achievements at the end of their first ever season. I couldn’t off asked any more of them. I would like to thank Perry for his dedication, help and effort he has given the team, I know for a fact that I could not have done it without him and the boys all think he is great. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Phil and Lucy for keeping us all warm with the tea, coffee and biscuits on those cold winter mornings. Another spe- cial thank you to Gary, Duncan and Martin for your help in packing up the huge amount of kit each week, I was even thinking of entering Duncan into a competi- tion for the fastest time in dismantling and packing away of a Samba goal!! Every other parent and grandparent deserve some credit for their support on the sidelines each week that make this team what it is besides the children’s efforts. I am very much looking forward to next season and hope you are all too. Adrian Stoddart 6
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