****** BREAKING NEWS *******
News is just reaching us from the 3rd annual AFC TPS Staff v Parents match. After a strong start from the parents, Alcorn then asserted his authority on the match with two clinical finishes to give the Staff a 2-0 lead. With virtually the last kick of the half, the Parents hauled themselves back into the match, netting from from a hotly disputed penalty.
We will endeavour to bring you news of the second half as we receive it. We just won't endeavour terribly hard, that's all.
If you have any photographs from this event, please feel free to KEEP THEM TO YOURSELVES.
Onwards and upwards
Mr Alcorn
director of football
and top scorer as far as I know, with 4, in the annual AFC TPS Staff v Parents match.
AFC TPS
Friday, 30 May 2008
Thursday, 22 May 2008
Recent results
Just a quick post to update the stats after a few recent matches.RESULTS
Antrim Area 11 a side league
AFC TPS 1 (Gerard) Antrim 2
player of the match : Jordan
Antrim Area 7 a side tournament
Parkhall 1 AFC TPS 0
Round Tower 1 AFC TPS 3 (Daniel 2, Michael)
AFC TPS 1 Greystone 4 (Gerard)
Groggan 0 AFC TPS 7 (Michael 3, Daniel 2, Brook, Gerard)
shield final : St. Comgall's 1 AFC TPS 0
player of the tournament : Gerard - outstanding, according to at least 4 other teachers!
Ballyclare May Fair 7 a side tournament
AFC TPS 1 (Gerard) Loanends 0
AFC TPS 0 Ballyclare 0
AFC TPS 1 (Daniel) Kilbride 0
AFC TPS 1 (Daniel) Ballynure 0
AFC TPS 0 Thompson 0
AFC TPS 0 Fairview 1
player of the tournament : Michael
AFC TPS finish as runners up with 11 points.
Ballyclare May Fair 5 a side tournament
AFC TPS 0 Mossley 0
AFC TPS lost 1-0 on sudden death penalties
STATS
Antrim Area 11 a side league
P5 W2 D1 L2 F14 A11 Pts 7
5 a side tournaments
P5 W2 D1 L2 F11 A 8 Pts 7
7 a side tournaments
P11 W5 D2 L4 F14 A8 pts 17
Ballyclare & District 7 a side league
P6 W5 D0 L1 F36 A 10 Pts 15
(now complete : with our one defeat unfortunately counting double, and our win against Loanends counting double, making a final points total of 18. Details of semi finals to follow)
Friendlies
P3 W2 D0 L1 F9 A 3 Pts 6
Overall
P30 W16 D4 L10 F84 A 39 Pts 52
Scorers
Daniel D : 26
Michael : 22
Gerard : 17
Adam M : 9
Brook : 8
Adam I : 1
Jordan : 1
Player of the match/ tournament
Gerard : 4
Michael : 4
Daniel D : 3
Jordan : 2
Philip : 2
Brook 1
Jack : 1
Onwards and upwards
Mr Alcorn
director of football
AFC TPS
Monday, 21 April 2008
Templepatrick 8 Thompson 0
Match report by Brook (captain)
As today was my first match as permanent captain, this was a definitely a must win match against Thompson Primary! So when the match kicked off, we did what Mr Alcorn told us to do and passed the ball about. Finally, Gerard hit it and it floated in to the top right hand corner. Then we had lots of throws which Jack and Phillip took nicely. We got a corner from which Gerard hit a very dangerous shot into the 6 yard box but their keeper punched it away for another corner. Gerard hit it well again and the ball fell beautifully for a bicycle kick from me, which made it 2-0. Templepatrick kept applying the pressure so Michael took a shot and it rolled in. It was 3-0. However, Templepatrick lost concentration and gave away a penalty from an apparent hand ball. We all got tense as the player ran up to hit the penalty which Daniel J saved with a super dive! After half time, Daniel Dand Daniel J got subbed off (Daniel J for Matthew , Daniel D for Adam M). It was a good start for Templepatrick as Gerard scored 2 in a row, which made it 5-0. Then Michael scored and then tried for another goal but it deflected off a Thompson defender. It was 7-0 with 5 minutes to play. Michael and Gerard were playing well together and suddenly Michael crossed it high and Gerard got on to the end of it and scored to finish it at 8-0. Everybody played really well and we will keep this winning streak up, until we win all the leagues! Congratulations to Gerard who got man of the match.
Check out our blog at www.afctps.blogspot.com for more details.
By
Brook (captain)
As today was my first match as permanent captain, this was a definitely a must win match against Thompson Primary! So when the match kicked off, we did what Mr Alcorn told us to do and passed the ball about. Finally, Gerard hit it and it floated in to the top right hand corner. Then we had lots of throws which Jack and Phillip took nicely. We got a corner from which Gerard hit a very dangerous shot into the 6 yard box but their keeper punched it away for another corner. Gerard hit it well again and the ball fell beautifully for a bicycle kick from me, which made it 2-0. Templepatrick kept applying the pressure so Michael took a shot and it rolled in. It was 3-0. However, Templepatrick lost concentration and gave away a penalty from an apparent hand ball. We all got tense as the player ran up to hit the penalty which Daniel J saved with a super dive! After half time, Daniel Dand Daniel J got subbed off (Daniel J for Matthew , Daniel D for Adam M). It was a good start for Templepatrick as Gerard scored 2 in a row, which made it 5-0. Then Michael scored and then tried for another goal but it deflected off a Thompson defender. It was 7-0 with 5 minutes to play. Michael and Gerard were playing well together and suddenly Michael crossed it high and Gerard got on to the end of it and scored to finish it at 8-0. Everybody played really well and we will keep this winning streak up, until we win all the leagues! Congratulations to Gerard who got man of the match.
Check out our blog at www.afctps.blogspot.com for more details.
By
Brook (captain)
Saturday, 19 April 2008
Season stats (13)
Antrim Area 11 a side leagueP4 W2 D1 L1 F13 A9 Pts 7
Antrim Area 5 a side tournament
P4 W2 D0 L2 F11 A 8 Pts 6
Ballyclare & District 7 a side league
P6 W5 D0 L1 F36 A 10 Pts 15
Friendlies
P3 W2 D0 L1 F9 A 3 Pts 6
Overall
P17 W11 D1 L5 F69 A 30 Pts 34
Scorers
Daniel D : 20
Michael : 18
Gerard : 13
Adam M : 9
Brook : 7
Adam I : 1
Jordan : 1
Player of the match
Daniel D : 3
Gerard : 3
Michael : 3
Philip : 2
Brook 1
Jack : 1
Jordan : 1
Onwards and upwards
Mr Alcorn
director of football
AFC TPS
Sunday, 9 March 2008
Season's stats (12)
Antrim Area 11 a side league
P4 W2 D1 L1 F13 A9 Pts 7
Antrim Area 5 a side tournament
P4 W2 D0 L2 F11 A 8 Pts 6
Ballyclare & District 7 a side league
P5 W4 D0 L1 F28 A 10 Pts 12
Friendlies
P3 W2 D0 L1 F9 A 3 Pts 6
Overall
P16 W10 D1 L5 F61 A 30 Pts 31
Scorers
Daniel D : 20
Michael : 15
Adam M : 9
Gerard : 9
Brook : 6
Adam I : 1
Jordan : 1
Player of the match
Daniel D : 3
Michael : 3
Gerard : 2
Philip : 2
Brook 1
Jack : 1
Jordan : 1
Onwards and upwards
Mr Alcorn
director of football
AFC TPS
P4 W2 D1 L1 F13 A9 Pts 7
Antrim Area 5 a side tournament
P4 W2 D0 L2 F11 A 8 Pts 6
Ballyclare & District 7 a side league
P5 W4 D0 L1 F28 A 10 Pts 12
Friendlies
P3 W2 D0 L1 F9 A 3 Pts 6
Overall
P16 W10 D1 L5 F61 A 30 Pts 31
Scorers
Daniel D : 20
Michael : 15
Adam M : 9
Gerard : 9
Brook : 6
Adam I : 1
Jordan : 1
Player of the match
Daniel D : 3
Michael : 3
Gerard : 2
Philip : 2
Brook 1
Jack : 1
Jordan : 1
Onwards and upwards
Mr Alcorn
director of football
AFC TPS
St.. Joseph's Antrim 3 AFC TPS 1
Hi all. Just a very quick match report to keep Mrs D happy, as I'm sure she's been checking for one all weekend.
Well, we lost.
After an even and scoreless first half, it seemed that this match would be decided by the first goal. So it proved as St. Joseph's scored with 10 minutes left before running out 3-1 winners. Overall St. Joseph's deserved their victory because they
(a) had 11 players who were hungry for the ball,
(b) passed the ball and created space better than we did
and (c) they finished their chances better!
We did have the chances to get back into the game at 1-0 and 2-0 down, but maybe we didn't make the right decisions on the day. Maybe we were unlucky to see an incredible clearance of the line by St. Joseph's from one of Michael's many dangerous corners, but that's too many maybes! Several of our players seemed to lose heart a little once they went behind. This is something we must not allow to happen again. The game is not over until it's over, and one goal can make a huge difference to both teams! We did manage one goal, but Gerard's * finish proved too little too late, as the whistle for full time blew immediately afterwards. This is not to say that St. Joseph's were by far a better team than us on the day, they did play better overall, but if we played them 10 times in a row, it would probably end up with 5 victories each.
The league is still there to be won. It will come down to who gets most points in matches between us, Antrim, Parkhall, St. Joseph's and St. Comgalls. We have three of these teams still to play, and 3 wins will probably be enough!
So heads up everybody, let's learn from this defeat today, and let's move on with determination to not do any more learning from defeat -because there will be no more defeats!
Player of the match, for keeping his head throughout and making some vital tackles and interceptions was Philip. Well done!
The captain for the remainder of the season will be announced in school on Monday.
* Gerard has been awarded the goal in this game as he had the final touch by an AFC TPS player.
Onwards and upwards
Mr Alcorn
director of football
AFC TPS
Well, we lost.
After an even and scoreless first half, it seemed that this match would be decided by the first goal. So it proved as St. Joseph's scored with 10 minutes left before running out 3-1 winners. Overall St. Joseph's deserved their victory because they
(a) had 11 players who were hungry for the ball,
(b) passed the ball and created space better than we did
and (c) they finished their chances better!
We did have the chances to get back into the game at 1-0 and 2-0 down, but maybe we didn't make the right decisions on the day. Maybe we were unlucky to see an incredible clearance of the line by St. Joseph's from one of Michael's many dangerous corners, but that's too many maybes! Several of our players seemed to lose heart a little once they went behind. This is something we must not allow to happen again. The game is not over until it's over, and one goal can make a huge difference to both teams! We did manage one goal, but Gerard's * finish proved too little too late, as the whistle for full time blew immediately afterwards. This is not to say that St. Joseph's were by far a better team than us on the day, they did play better overall, but if we played them 10 times in a row, it would probably end up with 5 victories each.
The league is still there to be won. It will come down to who gets most points in matches between us, Antrim, Parkhall, St. Joseph's and St. Comgalls. We have three of these teams still to play, and 3 wins will probably be enough!
So heads up everybody, let's learn from this defeat today, and let's move on with determination to not do any more learning from defeat -because there will be no more defeats!
Player of the match, for keeping his head throughout and making some vital tackles and interceptions was Philip. Well done!
The captain for the remainder of the season will be announced in school on Monday.
* Gerard has been awarded the goal in this game as he had the final touch by an AFC TPS player.
Onwards and upwards
Mr Alcorn
director of football
AFC TPS
Thursday, 6 March 2008
St. Joseph's (Crumlin) v AFC TPS
Bit of a hash on the sheet that went home today.
The match tomorrow (Friday 7th March) is in CRUMLIN and not Antrim as stated. Sure we've already beaten St. Joseph's from Antrim anyway!
Kick off is at 2.20pm, so we are leaving school at 2pm.
Onwards and upwards
Mr Alcorn
director of football
AFC TPS
The match tomorrow (Friday 7th March) is in CRUMLIN and not Antrim as stated. Sure we've already beaten St. Joseph's from Antrim anyway!
Kick off is at 2.20pm, so we are leaving school at 2pm.
Onwards and upwards
Mr Alcorn
director of football
AFC TPS
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