AFC TPS SEASON 2008/9

Well folks, the new season is nearly here.

Football practice starts in the week beginning 15th September.

Don't worry about not having a pitch, we'll sort that out, just come along and have fun, because as ever - it's not about winning!

(yes it is)

I've got my new boots, wanna see them? (that's not really them at the top)
Please reply below if you do!

I'm ready!

Are you?

Mr Alcorn
director of football
AFC TPS

AFC TPS 1 Fairview 2

Guys, I am so proud of everything you have done on the pitch this season.

I just want to thank you all.

You came up against a (slightly) better team today, but you gave them a real fright near the end. Brilliant goal Adam! Just keep doing that wherever you're playing next year, it's what you do!

Player of the match : EVERYBODY!

Good luck to those of in P7 who are moving on. Keep looking in at the blog!

Those of you who are staying : ONWARDS and UPWARDS! You will be quite a team next season after all the experience you have gained this season.

To all the parents : THANK YOU for your tremendous support and the laughs on the touchline.

Looking forward to 2008/9 already!

Mr Alcorn
director of football
AFC TPS

(final season stats and awards will follow)

AFC TPS into FINAL

As a result of our battling 2-1 victory over Ballynure today, AFC TPS are now into the final of the Ballyclare & District Principals' Association Football League.

Gerard scored another two goals today, to add to his two in the 2-2 draw with St. Comgall's. Gerard also shared the player of the match award with Michael, both of whom have been so vital to everything we have achieved this season. These details will be added to the stats shortly - promise!

The final, against our old friends and rivals Fairview, will be played on

TUESDAY 24th JUNE

at

TEMPLEPATRICK PRIMARY SCHOOL

with a kick off at 3pm or shortly after.

To the players and supporters this season : thanks for everything!

GUTS
HEART
HEAD
GO FOR IT!

Mr Alcorn
director of football
AFC TPS

AFC TPS Staff v Parents 2008

****** 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

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

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)

Season stats (13)

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
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