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BADGERS LAUNCH
NEW WEBSITE…
It's here… WWW.LBBFC.COM was officially
launched on 1st
March… check it out!
The site is regularly updated with details and information
about matters in and around the club, so please be sure to use this service as often as you like. We are always
interested to hear from you… the site users….
Please feel free to let us have any ideas, comments,
articles, or photo’s, or if you spot any errors, then please
email us.
Our thanks go to…
Founded in 2001
Affi liated to the Worcestershire Footbal l Association since 2002 - An FA Charter Standard Community Club since 2009
The Editor’s Introduction Neil Coleman, Newsletter Editor
Welcome to our 198th edition. In this issue w e feature on our New Club Website, Grow the Game Update, an U9's Cup Final, a Call for Photo's,
Bow ling Fun, Chairman's Blog, and much more!
At L&BBFC, w e are very keen to involve our staff, members, and parents in the activities of the club, and that includes contr ibutions for this new sletter! So if anyone has any articles or reports from games attended, or photos and action snaps, please let me know so that it can be in-cluded in future issues of this new sletter. You can email items to me on [email protected] or ncoleman@w orcestershire.gov.uk
Please note that details need to be received by the Editor a w eek before the end of the month prior to the relevant edition! If anyone w ishes to
be included on our email circulation list of this new sletter, please get in touch giving your email details! Also, please let me know if any of you change your email address or w ish to be removed from our circulation list.
Worcestershire FA's - Charter Standard Community Club of the Year - 2009/10 Malvern Hills District Council's - Junior Club of the Year - 2009/10
Malvern Hills District Council's - Club of the Year - 2012/13
The Badgers' Scene The Official Monthly Newsletter of Leigh & Bransford Badgers FC
First Issued In October 2001 – Latest Issue Number: 198
Date: April 2018
Current Newsletter Email Circulation – 681 Addresses
Midweek
Club
Match Ball Sponsors & Benefactors Our thanks go to…
Yvonne Chapman & Roger Cumberley, Badger’s Supporters - Maria Medakovic, Badger’s Supporter – Cyril Chapman, Badger's Supporter - Melvyn & Margaret Hawthorn, Badger’s Supporters – Bob & Barbara Larrett, Badger’s Supporters - Linda Williams, Badger’s Supporter - Nick & Tina Benson, Badger’s Supporters - Trophies Direct, Tel 01905 612525 - Equine Resources , Tel 07739104287 - Gary Collins , Badger’s Supporter - Myron & Carol Lawrence, Badger’s Supporters - Steve & Lesley Blewitt, Badger’s Supporters - Paul Childs, Badger’s
Supporter - Bransford Services , Tel 01886 833838 - Alan & Janet Soley, Badger’s Supporters - Bosko & Sharon Medakovic, Badger’s Supporters – The Alfrick & Lulsley Show, Badger’s Supporters – The Royal Oak Clay Pigeon Shooting Club, Badger’s Supporters – Gill & Andrew Rankin, Badger’s Supporters – Den Smallman, Badger’s Supporter – Jack Smith, Badger’s Supporter - Heather Brinkworth, Badg-er’s Supporter – Tina & Geoff Dodd, Badger’s Supporters – Mike Griffin, Badger’s Supporter – Franco Adorisio, Badger’s Supporter –
Bransford Trust, Badger’s Supporter – Lee Kennedy, Badger's Supporter
To make a donation or to sponsor a match ball please email the Editor!
News & Views In And Around The Club
Read all about it!
Greetings: Happy Easter to all from everyone at L&BBFC!
Photo's: We are asking folk to delve deep into family scrapbooks and albums and fish out those memorable
L&BBFC moments that were caught on camera. Our new web site is in need of items for our gallery so please send in your photo's. See feature further herein…
Cup Finals: Our U9's Dynamo fought a brave battle in their recent league cup final. Find out how they got on in the
feature further herein. Meanwhile, our U12's Hibernian will contest their respective MFJFL Cup final in the coming weeks at Malvern Town FC's ground. See feature further herein for details, and if you can… why not pop along and
give them your support by wearing our club colours with pride!
Bowling: Our club bowling day was a huge success… See feature further herein…
Soccer Schools: The West Bromwich Albion FC Foundation is holding holiday clubs for 4 to 14 year olds in
Worcester and Malvern over the Easter break. To find out more details about what is on offer, interested persons are asked to visit… [email protected]
Meeting: Reminder…the next Club (5.30pm) & Staff (6.30pm) meetings are scheduled for Sunday 15th
April 2018
at the Royal Oak Pub, Leigh Sinton. Please ensure that all club squads are represented.
Chairman: Read the latest comments from our Club Chairman. See feature further herein…
Sponsorship: We are always interested to hear from would be sponsors and can offer team kit, match ball, ground
advertising board, website, and newsletter sponsorship packages. Interested persons are asked to contact Bosko Medakovic on 07979725196. We have around 400 or so parents at our club and if folk made a conscious effort to check with employers and businesses about possible sponsorship deals; then we are sure it would prove benefi-
cial! Just £350 buys a full team kit!
Training: Please note our midweek training sessions at the Dyson Perrins ATP has now ceased with the final
week being on Weds 28th
& Thurs 29th
March 2018, until the new season.
Grow the Game: The FA has launched a new Grow the Game programme for 2018. See feature further herein…
WBA: Our U11's Thistle are delighted to be invited by the WBA Foundation to participate in their Community De-
velopment Games on 6th
April at Malvern College, from 10am. The Badgers will be competing with Academy teams from WBA, Walsall FC, Cardiff City FC, Hereford FC, Derby County FC, York City FC, Shrewsbury Town FC, Nor-wich City FC, Burton Albion FC, and Queens Park Rangers FC!
Who’s Who? Current Club Staff & Other Useful Contacts
At L&BBFC, we gratefully acknowledge the contributions made in the name of our club, by our dedicated group of volunteer staf f listed below. This
page is updated on a regular basis, but if any of the information listed is incorrect, please advise the Editor. Any persons interested in joi ning our
team of staff are asked to check out our website Join Us page for more information, as well as our Admin page for job descriptions!
Club Officers Chairman - Simon Secretan 07748773388 [email protected]
Vice Chairman - Vacancy President – Bosko Medakovic 07979725196 bmedakov [email protected] .uk
Club Secretary – Simon Blakely 07742904474 [email protected]
Child Welfare & Safeguarding Administrator – Alex Warner 07739763686 saf eguardinglbbf [email protected] Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, & Promoter – Neil Coleman 01886 832904 [email protected]
Club Web Site Manager – TBC Lead Funding & Events Co-ordinator – Karen Rothan 07585625625 [email protected]
Assistant Funding & Events Co-ordinator – Clara Bell – 07584578686 - [email protected]
Senior Coaching Staff Senior Coach – Boys Junior Football & Development (FA Level 2) – Bosko Medakovic 07979725196 bmedakov [email protected] .uk
Senior Coach – Boys Youth Football & Coach Development (FA Level 2) – Richard Davies 07974443932 taf f y giraf f [email protected] Senior Coach - Schools & Community (FA Level 1) – Clare Secretan 07900002600 [email protected]
Senior Coach – Girls & Women's Football – Vacancy
Senior Coach – Men's Football - Vacancy Senior Coach – Goalkeeping (FA Level 1) – Regan Garraway 7587185721 [email protected]
New Coach Mentors – Richard Davies 07974443932 taf f y giraf f [email protected] & Rich Thick 01886 880116 [email protected]
& Bosko Medakovic 07979725196 bmedakov [email protected] .uk
Lead Squad Coaching Staff
Boys Development Squad Coach (FA Level 2) – Bosko Medakovic 07979725196 bmedakov [email protected] .uk
Girls Development Squad Coach (FA Level 1) - Danielle Miles-Ranger 07456001443 [email protected]
U8's Locomotive Team Coach (FA Level 1) – James Bottomley 07519326341 [email protected] U8's Torpedo Team Coach (FA Level 1) – Mark Lewis 07930596510 m-lewis7@sky .com
U8's Partizan Team Coach (FA Level 1) – Hayden Bell 07870753782 hay [email protected]
U9's Dynamo Team Coach (FA Level 1) – Paul Burgess 07773817902 [email protected] U9's Spartak Team Coach (FA Level 1) – Matt Waller 07800832886 [email protected]
U10's Girls Team Coach (FA Level 1) - Danielle Miles-Ranger 07456001443 [email protected]
U10's Forest Team Coach (FA Level 1) – Kyle Joyner 07506252392 ky [email protected]
U10's Dons Team Coach (FA Level 1) – David Loughlin 07971795140 Dav [email protected]; U11's Hearts Team Coach (FA Level 1) - Daryl Williams 07921261929 dary [email protected]
U11's Saints Team Coach (FA Level 1) – Alex Warner 07739763686 alex_warner@sky .com
U11's Thistle Team Coach (FA Level 1) – Richard Thick 07816396714 [email protected] U12's City Team Coach (FA Level 1) – Regan Garraway 7587185721 [email protected]
U12's Hibernian Team Coach (FA Level 1) – Richard Thick 07816396714 [email protected]
U13's Alexandra Team Coach (FA Level 1) – Mark Davies 07807167565 [email protected]
U14's Borough Team Coach (FA Level 1) – Ed Gallagher 07980418041 [email protected]
U14's Orient Team Coach (FA Level 2) – Richard Davies 07974443932 taf f y giraf f [email protected] U14's Palace Team Coach (FA Level 2) – Richard Davies 07974443932 taf f y giraf f [email protected]
U16's County Team Coach (FA Level 1) – Kevin Somers 07815452231 kev [email protected]
U16's Town Team Coach (FA Level 1) – Martin Coleman 07769323700 [email protected] Legend's Team Coach (FA Level 2) – Bosko Medakovic 07979725196 bmedakov [email protected] .uk
Team Administrators Alexandra: Angie Harding 07778639237 [email protected] Borough: Richard Davies 07974443932 taf f y giraf f [email protected]
Boys DS: Bosko Medakovic 07979725196 bmedakov [email protected] .uk
City: Simon Secretan 07748773388 [email protected]
County: Kevin Somers 07815452231 kev [email protected] Dons: Claire Gent 07886015332 [email protected]
Dynamo: Bronwyn Bean 07908004122 bronwy [email protected]
Forest: Bryony Gaskell 07979556703 bry ony [email protected]; Melissa Mezzone 07507053393 [email protected]
Girls DS: Sharon Williams 07956337081 [email protected] Hearts: Sarah Clark merry [email protected]
Hibernian: Simon Blakely 07900608134 simondav idblakely @gmail.com
Legends: Chris Medakovic 07546225788 chrismedakov [email protected] Locomotive: Zoe Westbury 07703100184 Zoewestbury @googlemail.com;
Orient: Richard Davies 07974443932 taf f y giraf f [email protected]
Palace: Richard Davies 07974443932 taf f y giraf f [email protected]
Partizan: Clara Bell 07584578686 [email protected] Saints: Sara Finch 07539176014 sararf [email protected]
Spartak: Nick Clarke 07398103580 swif [email protected]
Thistle: Simon Blakely 07742904474 simondav idblakely @gmail.com
Torpedo: Karen Rothan 07585625625 [email protected] Town: Martin Coleman 07769323700 [email protected]
Young Volunteer Assistants
Jack Sheen, Alfie Burgess, George Smith, Corey Gallagher, Morgan Jones, Charlie Spain, Hayden James, & Freddie Jardine
Other Useful Contacts Leigh & Bransford Badgers Football Club - Web Site - www.lbbf c.com Twitter - @L_BBFC
FA Child Protection Department – 0207 745 4909
FA Reporting Racism Campaign – 0800 085 0508
FA/NSPCC Helpline – 0808 800 5000, Text Phone 0800 056 0566
Worcestershire Football Association – 01905 827137 Mercian Fortis Junior Football League – 01684 572704
Ambassador Evesham Football League – 01386 832585 Midland Junior Premier League - mjplsecretary @mjpl.org.uk
Rev ised Feb 2017
MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS…
'Maintenance of this prestigious accreditation is at the core of what we do as Badgers'…
At a time when the Worcestershire FA has commenced safeguarding validation visits to training and matches, across all of their Charter Standard affiliated clubs, and
whilst reading the club’s history now included on our new website, it struck me as an important time to focus on what role we all have in looking after the young football
players at our club…
Launched in 2001, The FA Charter Standard Programme is The FA’s accreditation scheme for grassroots clubs. It’s Goal is to raise standards in grassroots football, support the development of clubs, whilst recognising and rewarding clubs for their commitment and achievements. With this in mind, The FA Charter Standard accreditation is awarded
to clubs rigorously adjudged to be well-run, sustainable and, most importantly, those that prioritise child protection, quality coaching and implementation of the Respect programme.
A Charter Standard Community Football Club since 2009, maintenance of this prestigious a ccreditation is at the core of what we do as Badgers. Scrutiny of all we achieve is unavoidable but sharing of knowledge and preparation can avoid failure. Failure
whilst supporting the children who are part of our club is unthinkable, hence why we ask that at all sessions:
Minimum of one FA Level 1 qualified Coach to be present at training and fixtures;
Anyone supporting coaching, pitch side, must have a current club CRB / DBS No one is to enter the playing area (3G for Dysons and coaches side of the pitch for matches / cross the Respect ba r-
rier) who is not in possession of a valid CRB
For all squads up to u11’s, no player is to leave training nor matches unaccompanied All team coaches and pitch side coaching volunteers will be identifiable by wearing LBBFC branded clothing and must
have access to an appropriately maintained First Aid Kit at training and matches
Coaches or assistants must refrain from playing/participating in their coaching sessions based on FA guidance. There are 2 main reasons for this (1) accidental risk of injury to their players and (2) they are coaches and by playing in their
sessions they are taking touches away from the players that the players should be having.
Having recently completed the FA Safeguarding module myself, the topic of adults playing in children's sessions was a recurring theme. Anyone from the County FA attending a Badger training s ession, and observing adult coaches playing in junior coach-ing sessions, would raise immediate alarm bells. Obviously anyone that has coached a junior football side will have, at some
time, played between the sticks, and seen themselves as the next Joe Hart, but this is still seen as poor practice. Coaches should be creative and think of alternatives;
one touch finish
restricted areas to score in
targets in goals, balls or cones, etc.
Coaches delivering a demo to support learning can be good practice but coaches ‘playing’ in sessions is not recommended and
therefore we should all follow the advice.
Simon Secretan
📧 [email protected] ☎ 01905 831009 📱07748 773388
We very much wish to express our thanks to everyone who has generously supported our Club over the years, and in doing so, we would also like to remind our staff, members, & parents that by supporting our sponsors, you support L&BBFC! We offer all kinds
of sponsorship arrangements, ranging from Team Kit to Match Ball, as well as advertising in our website, monthly newsletter
directory, and any match day programmes we produce. We can also accommodate ground advertising board requirements at our
Ralph’s Field Stadium! Please contact us as we are always keen to hear from any interested party whether you are an individual,
a company, or self-employed!
L&BBFC Recent Sponsors Directory
Acorn Plastech UK Ltd – [email protected] Actemium – www.actemium.com
AJ Sanders Electrical - www.ajsanders.co.uk Alfa Tech Car & Commercial Ltd - [email protected]
AMCO Services – www.amcoservices.co.uk Bodypower – www.Bodypower.com
Bessie CM Engineering Ltd – www.Bessie-sas.com Brand Refinery - www.Brandrefinery.co.uk Café Nice Things (Ledbury) – 01531 635757
Chris Sheppard & Partners - Bldg Surveyors & Architects - 01452 857193 Cardwell Hill Developments Ltd – 01684 57644 Climate Control Solutions UK - 07900912040
County Security Limited – www.countysecurityltd.co.uk Stratford D&A Services
Dance with Deb – www.dancewithdeb.co.uk D.T. Waller & Sons, Family Butcher - [email protected]
Dream Doors Worcester – New for Old Kitchens – www.dreamdoors.co.uk Football Kits & Equipment – 01886 881081
Grove Property Developments – www.grovepropertydevelopments.co.uk Hallmark Electra Ltd - www.hallmark-electra.co.uk
Harry James – Earthworks & General Building - Tel: 01684 567774 Hawthorn Electrical - Tel: 01886 833703 or Mob: 07786325221 Heritage Independent Financial Services - Tel: 07966195097
IMAX Engineering – 01886 880588 Just Hair Design of Malvern – www.justhairdesign.co.uk
Lallemand Animal Nutrition – www.lallemandanimalnutrition.com Leigh & Bransford Parish Council - www.leighandbransford.org.uk
Leon Building Services (Evesham) Ltd - Tel: 07973702548 Malvern Hills Joinery – 01864 891147
Massalla Lounge Restaurant – Tel: 01905 729955 Modus - www.modusagency.co.uk
MooD International – Smarter Decisions Nicol & Co Estate Agents – 01905 939089
Portcullis Security Solutions – www.portcullissecurity.co.uk Rabjohns LLP – Accountants – 01905 732100
RMD Joinery - Tel: 01886 832488 or Fax: 01886 833033 RSM Ltd - [email protected]
Sainsbury's Worcester Seedlab 100 Ltd – www.seedlab100.co.uk
Schmersal – 01684 571980 Spains Audio Visual – www.spainsaudiovisual.com
Startin Honda Worcester – 01905 423322 - [email protected] Steve Jones Bldg Contractor – [email protected]
Stratford D&A Services Ltd Swift Electrical Solutions - 07854728844 Teckserv LLP – Tel: 0044 1905 831996
The Football Foundation - www.footballfoundation.org.uk The Fox & Hounds Restaurant – Lulsley, Worc’s - Tel: 01886 821228
The Royal Oak Pub & Restaurant – Ledbury The New Inn & Restaurant – Malvern
The Red Lion Pub & Restaurant - Powick Toolmaster Precision Limited - Malvern
Your Name On It – 01886 881081
For inclusion, or if these details change, or are incorrect, please contact the Editor!
L&BBFC Corporate & Team
Directory…
Despite a fantastic performance by our battling Dynamo squad, this fledgling side were denied their
first piece of silverware by an equally impressive Worcester Colts FC in the final of the MFJFL's U9's George Goode Memorial Shield.
In a nail-biting, end to end, seven goal thriller, the young Badgers found themselves 2-0 up, then 4-2
down, before scoring their third goal to set up a nerve-jangling finale. But alas, 4-3 was how the
score remained! See feature herein…
Meanwhile, in the league, our impressive U16's Town squad moved to the top of the MFJFL's U16's Division Two with a fantastic 5-2 win against former league leaders, West Worcester Youth FC. In
the process, the Town also avenged two previous defeats this season to their opponents, 1-0 and 3-2, and also saw them leapfrog their club mates, the U16's County, who lie in second spot despite a fine
11-2 win over basement side, Warndon Villages Phoenix FC.
Mar-18 Badgers Squad Opponents Venue Result Competition
10th U11's Thistle Solihull Moors Youth & Junior AT H W 3-1 MJPL Cup Group Stage
11th U9's Dynamo Worcester Colts MTFC L 4-3 MFJFL Cup Final
17th U13's Alexandra Oldbury Park Tigers Siberians A L 9-2 AEFL
17th U14's Borough Cookley Sports Athletic A L 8-0 AEFL
17th U14's Palace Littleton Juniors A W 2-1 AEFL
24th U11's Saints Redditch Borough Juniors A W 3-2 MJPL Cup Group Stage
24th U11's Thistle Mercian Juniors Arrows H W 5-1 MJPL Cup Group Stage
24th U13's Alexandra Eckington Juniors H L 6-0 AEFL
24th U14's Borough Crowle Searchers H L 5-1 AEFL
24th U14's Orient Littleover Dazzlers A L 2-1 MJPL
24th U14's Palace Inkberrow Eagles A W 9-1 AEFL
25th U12's Hibernian West Worcester Youth Lions H L 1-0 MFJFL
25th U16's County Warndon Villages Phoenix H W 11-2 MFJFL
25th U16's Town West Worcester Youth A W 5-2 MFJFL
MFJFL - Mercian Festival Junior Football League
MFJFL Cup - Mercian Festival Junior Football League Cup
MFJFL DH - Games Were Played As MFJFL 'Double Headers'
AEFL - Ambassador Evesham Football League
AEFL Cup - Ambassador Evesham Football League Cup
WFA Cup - Worcestershire FA County Cup
MJPL - Midlands Junior Premier League
MJPL Cup - Midlands Junior Premier League Cup
Recent Club Squad Fixtures & Results
March 2018
For More Results, Fixtures, & Tables visit…
www.lbbfc.com
Comments From Our Coach
Bosko Medakovic,
Senior Coach – Boys Junior Football & Development (FA Level 2)
'No Respect = No Referee = No Game' – Get The Message And Support The FA’s Respect Campaign!
We have now launched our new website – www.lbbfc.com – with thanks to Brand Refinery for over-seeing matters. Our website is important to us as it is a great foothold in the 'electronic' world in
which we all (some more reluctantly so than others) now live.
It is the main place where you can find things out about our great little club and the wonderful things we do, and it also gives you the chance to add your bit by making suggestions and providing details
like features and photo's for possible inclusion. See feature further herein.
It is a constant challenge trying to keep everyone interested in our business as up to date on matters as we possibly can, and our website is one of the most potent medias we have available that ena-bles us to do this . However, whilst we can publish information, we do need folk to view it for maxi-
mum effect… so please make the effort and visit the site o ften!
My thanks go to the folks at Brand Refinery for their fantastic and professional setting up of the site, along with the efforts of my club colleagues in supplying the necessary data. I would also like to say thanks to our out-going club web-site manager, Greg
Evans, who for the past 15 years or so has taken wonderful care of matters in this respect.
I was at the MFJFL U9's Cup Final last month to watch our Dynamo
squad compete with their counterparts from Worcester Colts FC. See feature herein. Despite the result, the game was perhaps one of the most entertaining finals I have seen, and both sides can be rightly
proud of the show they put on. Listening to many folk on the side lines paying great compliment to the youngsters for their skill and team play
was very gratifying to hear.
From what I saw, every player contributed positively to their cause and in the end it was a shame that there had to be an odd goal that settled it, but that can and does happen in football. I know that this squad has worked hard to develop their skills and abilities and m y congratulation go to Team Coaches, Paul Burgess and Craig Williams, and of course to the players for such a great performance, as well as to Owen Bourne
for his 'Man of the Match' display.
The game almost produced a new record fastest ever goal scored in a competitive game by an L&BBFC club side. The current record is held by Joe Weaver of our now defunct U10's Rangers squad back in 2008/9 in a game at Monmouth Town AFC,
when he amazingly netted with only 3 seconds… yes, 3 seconds… on the clock! As it was, although just as amazing, Jayden Ward's 6 second strike fell just short of Joe's record time.
The final gave me a chance to catch up with our friends who run the MFJFL and thank them for their e fforts over the season and hospitality… I always seem to get a cup of tea and slice of cake at half time! They really do put in a lot of time and undertake a huge amount of work to ensure that clubs like ours get the most out of being part of a structured gras sroots league. I was told that the MFJFL were recently awarded the FA Charter Standard League of the Year Award by the WFA and am pleased to note
that their fantastic efforts have not gone un-noticed. Well done MFJFL!
Don't forget that our U12's Hibernian has a league cup final this month and your support is most welcome. See feature herein!
Well done to Simon and the team for putting on a very enjoyable bowling day at the MFA Bowl, Worcester, last month. Feed-back from my group of youngsters was that they all had a great time. I have long since believed that as a club, it is good to get together in circumstances other than football from time to time. It is one of the few ways in which everyone from coaches to par-
ents can meet up and socialise without the rigours and routines of football dictating affairs.
This bowling event followed hot on the heels of our very successful Christmas Disco and proved yet again that within the club there is a strong feeling of togetherness that makes our club pos itive, welcoming, and strong. My thanks go to everyone who
helped and attended.
Finally, we have now concluded our midweek training session programme and will no doubt look to do things all over again come September. However, in the meantime, players/parents are asked to check
with relevant Team Administrators/Coaches with regard to midweek training sessions/games from April onwards.
My thanks go to everybody who helped make our use of the ATP at Dyson Perrins Academy another suc-cess, as apart from the usual litter and goalpost reminders, I am not aware there have been any com-
plaints about our usage or users!
Have a wonderful Easter break!
YOUNG BADGERS PIPPED IN…
Worcester Colts 4 Vs 3 L&BBFC U9's Dynamo
MFJFL U9's George Goode Memorial Shield
Despite a brave battling display underpinned by a 'Man of the Match' performance from youngster, Owen Bourne, our U9's Dynamo were unable to avoid a heart-breaking 4-3 defeat at the hands of Worcester Colts FC…
The Badgers started the match in de-
termined mood and raced into a 2-0 lead within the opening 6 minutes of the tie. In fact, their opening goal must be one of if not the fasted goal to be
scored in a MFJFL cup final… it almost set a new club record!
Straight from the kick off a long ball was played forward with Dy-namo striker, Jayden Ward running through to stab the ball home past a surprised 'keeper with only 6 seconds on the clock, much to
the delight of the vocal 'black & white' support in the 110 or so crowd.
Pressing the Colts with a sustained barrage of attack-minded play, the Dynamo got a deserved second goal in the 6th minute
when a quick-thinking Sam Williams left his marker to ghost his way into the box and steer home a cross at the far post that had evaded all clearance attempts from a stretched Colts defence.
After this goal, the Colts rallied and began to threaten the Badgers more so as play evolved into an entertaining end to end
encounter. However, mainly due to some stoic defending by both sets of defence and 'keepers, no fur-ther goals followed as Dynamo went into the break with a seemingly comfortable 2-0 lead.
At the start of the second period, it was the Colts turn to apply pressure and lay an attacking barrage upon a stunned Dynamo defence. It didn't take long for the Worcester side to break through and by the 23
rd minute, they had turned matters around, scoring four well taken goals in an amazing 8 minute spell
to lead the game 4-2.
To their credit, the Badgers never gave up and hit back going close with some testing shots from range. But it was the Colts who could have extended their lead when a one on one situation saw their striker hit the upright with 'keeper, Zach Burgess advancing. On another occasion, the young Dynamo stopper
made a brave block to deny the Colts what looked a certain goal.
However, in what proved to be the final goal of this seven goal thriller, the ever-battling Dynamo side set up a nail-biting final 5
minutes when Freddie Brooks rifled home a low shot from inside the box to reduce the arrears, following a
series of sustained Badger attacks. But despite constant-ly applying great pressure on the Worcester goal, the
Colts held out for the win.
Afterwards, MFJFL Cup Benefactor, Steve Goode said, 'this was a fantastic game of junior football that proved a credit to both clubs. I was impressed by both sides and the great goals they scored. Of particular note was the
tremendous work rate and two footed skilful play from the young Badgers number 4 (Owen Bourne), who caught my eye for the 'Man of the Match' award just ahead of
some other great contenders. My congratulations go to both sides on producing such a wonderful display.'
Photo's come courtesy of parent Gemma Bourne and
show (top) Dynamo in the home changing room ahead of the game, (centre) Man of the Match Owen Bourne with his award, and (bottom) the Dynamo squad posing for
photo's after the game.
IT WAS SMILES ALL AROUND AT THE…
On Saturday 23
rd March, the club held a bowling day at
the MFA Bowl in Worcester. As expected, there was a great attendance with members and parents turning out
to support this club driven social event...
Teams representing all squad ages up to U14's took part, with many sporting our club colours that helped turn the venue into a
sea of black & white!
Event Organiser and Club Chairman, Simon Secretan claimed, 'Wow, what an afternoon! How great it was to see over 100 Badgers ' youngsters (and parents), from age 5
to 14, bowling across 16 lanes at MFA in Worcester. They were all immaculately behaved, having great fun, with loads of smiles across of
many faces'
He added, 'It is so im-portant for us to get to-gether as a club, and to
appreciate how the Club is growing. We have so many fantastic players
and coaches, across all of our 22 teams, creating
positive experiences and
great memories. Thank you to all who took time to
attended.'
Our main photo taken
from our Facebook page
shows the many young-sters lining up ahead of their bowling sessions.
Meanwhile below, the BDS Bowling Team take a few minutes to pose for the camera, looking smart in their BDS
shirts, as they are about to bowl!
U12's Hibernian Team
Coach, Rich Thick said, 'A
massive thank you to every-one at L&BBFC who made the Badger Bowling session
possible. It was great to see the club come together and gave the Hib's boys some
changing room banter before their game the following day.'
FA ANNOUNCES GRASSROOTS…
Aspiring grassroots footballers from two under-represented groups will soon have the opportunity to play in more teams thanks to the FA's The Grow The
Game Programme…
Grow the Game, which is delivered by the Football Foundation
and first launched back in 2010, offers grants to grassroots foot-ball clubs that wish to create new teams. This year, applications
are being encouraged from clubs who want to start:
Women and girls teams
Disability teams
Grow the Game grants help to reduce the costs associated with
starting new grassroots football teams by making £1,500 availa-ble for each that a club creates. Expenditure that the funding can help a club pay for includes: FA coaching cours-es; FA league affiliation costs; referees’ fees; first aid kits; and even football kit and equipment through a bespoke
voucher. Grow the Game is inclusive of players from different genders, ethnic backgrounds, faiths, ages, sexual orientations
and those with disabilities. Applications that originate from, or provide for, under-represented communities are be-ing encouraged.
England Men’s Senior Manager and Football Foundation Ambassador, Gareth Southgate, said: “I am delighted that
the Grow the Game programme is back. It means the pool of players in this country continues to widen, unearthing talent from all backgrounds in the process."
Danielle Carter, England and Arsenal Women’s striker, also backed the scheme saying: “As a footballer, one of the most rewarding things is seeing young supporters at the game and hoping that they too take up football after
watching England play. I was lucky when I was a young girl as I joined Leyton Orient at the age of 10, but for many
of my teammates they were playing in boys teams until they were older. It’s great that Grow the Game will mean that more girls teams will be created and give more people the chance to play and enjoy football.”
Brandon Coleman, England Blind footballer, claimed: “By recognising areas of the game where playing opportuni-ties are really limited, and focusing on developing them by providing funds that could make all the difference, Grow
the Game plays a big part in mak ing sure that football in England is open and accessible For All.”
In addition, male teams of Under-17s-and-upwards that already exist will soon be able to apply for support from a
new FA, retention-focused scheme called Retain the Game, which will offer £1m to successful applicants and
launch in April. It will allow open-age male teams to apply for financial support to aid their continued participation in the game.
Last year the Football Foundation, England’s largest sports charity, and FA initiative supported:
2,047 new teams
10,016 female footballers
18,941 male footballers
7,407 new coaching qualifications
As well as Grow the Game, the Football Foundation delivers the Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund on be-half of the Premier League, The FA and the Government, through Sport England. Since 2000, the Foundation has
supported over 15,000 grassroots projects worth more than £1.4bn.
Read more at http://www.worcestershirefa.com/news/2018/mar/ funding-boost-for-grassroots-
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