U8 Blacks

Team Profile, Information and Match reports 14/15

Under 8’s Blacks

Sponsored by:

Page | 2

Managers Profile:

Name: How long have you been involved with Pennine Juniors?

How long have you been managing a team?

What is your football background?

What do you find challenging when managing a team?

What do you like most about managing a team?

What has been your funniest/best/most memorable moment?

Describe your team:

What are you focusing on in training at the moment?

Tell us about your best game to date and why it was the best:

What advice/tips would you give to young, up and coming footballers?

Contact details:

Training times and details:

Add photo

Page | 3

Results at a glance: Pennine Juniors Under 8’s Blacks 2014 / 2015 Season

Date

Home Away Scorers MOM

06/09/14 Bury Amateurs 0 Pennine Blacks 8 Thomas 2, Alfie 2, Henry 2 Brodie 1, Logan 1

Logan

13/09/14 Pennine Blacks 9 Middleton Lads 1 Thomas 2, Alfie 2, Henry 2, Brodie 1, Logan 1, Lucas 1

Alfie

20/09/14 Middleton Lads

1 Pennine Blacks 11 Alfie 4, Lucas 3, Thomas 1, Logan 1, Henry 1, Brodie 1

Lucas

27/09/14 Pennine Blacks 7 Walshaw Sports White

2 Lucas 3, Thomas 2, Alfie 1, Henry 1

Henry

04/10/14 Pennine Blacks 6 Bridge Hawks 0 Henry 2, Alfie 2, Thomas 1, Logan 1

Brodie

11/10/14 Pennine Blacks 5 Prestwich Marauders Panthers

0 Thomas 3, Alfie 1, Lucas 1 Sebastian

18/10/14 Walshaw Sports White

2 Pennine Blacks 12 Logan 3, Henry 3, Lucas 3, Brodie 2, Alfie 1

Thomas

25/10/14 Pennine Blakcs 7 Walshaw Sports Club 1 Thomas 2, Logan 2, Alfie 1, Henry 1 (plus OG)

15/11/14 Walshaw Sports Club 2 Pennine Blacks 7 Thomas 2, Logan 2, Henry 2, Brodie 1

Logan

22/11/14 Rossendale Valley Tigers

1 Pennine Blacks 7 Logan 4, Thomas 2, Alfie 1 Alfie

29/11/14 Woodbank Red 2 Pennine Blacks 5 Logan 2, Henry 2, Lucas 1 Brodie

06/12/14 Pennine Blacks 6 Milnrow Juniors 4 Henry 3, Logan 2, Alfie 1 Alfie

12/01/15 Roach Dynamos White

4 Pennine Blacks 6 Henry 3, Logan 2, Lucas 1 Sebastian

24/01/15 Oldham Rangers 3 Pennine Blacks 13 Henry 5, Logan 3, Thomas 2, Lucas 2, Alfie 1

Whole team

31/01/15 Milnrow Juniors 6 Pennine Blacks 15 Thomas 9, Henry 3, Logan 2, Lucas 1

Thomas

07/02/15 Walshaw Sports Club 3 Pennine Blacks 11 Henry 3, Logan 3, Thomas 2, Alfie 1, Lucas 1, OG 1

Henry

14/02/15 Pennine Blacks 11 Woodbank Reds 2 Henry 3, Logan 3, Alfie 2, Thomas 1, Lucas 1, OG

Lucas

Goal Scorers Man Of The Match Awards

Logan 32 Logan 2

Thomas 31 Alfie 3

Alfie 20 Lucas 2

Henry 36 Henry 3

Brodie 6 Brodie 2

Lucas 18 Sebastian 2

Thomas 2

Whole team 1

Page | 4

Match reports: Opponent: Bury Amateurs

Date: 06/09/14

Venue: Drinkwater Park

Result: 0-8

Match report: 06/09/14 Pennine began the season with a trip to Drinkwater Park to face a very competitive Bury Amateurs

side, who were looking to exact revenge for the heavy defeat Pennine gave them at the latter end of

last season.

The match started slowly but Pennine soon began to get a grip with their superior passing

game denying the opposition any possession, after a couple of half chances came and went it was

only a matter of time before Pennine took the lead, then followed one-way traffic for the remainder

of the first half, Pennine were dominant and were good value for an amazing 8-0 half-time lead.

Bury came out determined in the second half and began to apply some strong arm tactics,

but Pennine regained control after weathering the early storm and somehow were unable to add to

their first half goals. The Bury goal led a charmed life at times but a combination of good

goalkeeping, desperate defending and pure bad luck meant the game finished an emphatic 8-0 win

for Pennine when double figures were deserved.

Thomas, Alfie and Henry all scored 2 goals each with Brodie and Logan scoring the other 2. Logan was awarded Man of the Match. Opponent: Middleton Lads

Date: 13/09/14

Venue: Hopwood Hall Result: 9-1

Match report: 13/09/14 Pennine's first home game of the season saw them take on Middleton Lads at Hopwood Hall.

Once again Pennine did their usual slow start and allowed their enthusiastic opponents a couple of

sights of goal, but some solid defending held them at bay.

Once Pennine got into their stride they began to take hold of the game, again the boys

utilised some slick passing moves to wear down a strong opposition, in particular the short corner

routines were causing Middleton no end of problems. As the half-time whistle blew, Pennine were 6-

0 up and in total control.

The second half was a more even affair as Middleton tried their best to apply some pressure

to the Pennine defence, but the boys held firm and in a battling display added another 3 goals to

their first half tally, a late Middleton breakaway consolation goal was the only negative of another

disciplined and powerful display from Pennine.

Thomas, Alfie and Henry again scored 2 each, Brodie, Logan and Lucas each scored a goal and Alfie was named Man of the Match

Page | 5

Opponent: Middleton Lads

Date: 20/09/14

Venue: St Marys Park

Result: 11-1

Match report: 20/09/14 Pennine travelled to Prestwich to take on a highly rated Marauders Panthers side in an

eagerly anticipated game. The boys were looking to continue their 100% start to the season and

Prestwich had shown in their first 2 matches that they would be a force to be reckoned with.

What followed was a devastating display of passing football that left the Panthers chasing

shadows for long periods and resorting to kick-outs from the goalkeeper as a method of registering

shots on goal.

Once again defensive solidity was the foundation for Pennine, every player covering every

blade of grass to recover the ball. Panthers couldnt cope with the high tempo pressing and passing

and Pennine eased to victory over a strong team whose late consolation goal was only due to a

defensive mix-up once the boys had taken there foot off the gas.

Alfie smashed in 4 goals, Lucas scored a great hat-trick, Thomas, Logan, Henry and Brodie all chipped in with a goal each and Seb was a rock at the back. Lucas was named Man of the Match after an all action display. Opponent: Walshaw Sports White Date: 27/09/14


Match report: 27/09/14 The match gave us an early start with a 09:00 kick-off at Hopwood Hall, most of the Pennine

boys still seemed to be in bed as by 09:05 they found themselves 2-0 down and had barely had a kick

against a fired-up Walshaw Whites.

The boys re-grouped though and soon began to fashion a few chances, it wasnt long before

the goals came and they had managed to get a lead by half-time.

Pennine really turned the screw in the second half as they finally got there passing game

going, hitting the woodwork an unbelievable 4 times and seeing the Walshaw keeper pull off at least

10 top quality saves.

Lucas scored his second hat-trick in two games, Thomas scored 2 and Alfie and Henry grabbed a goal each. Henry was named as Man of the Match.

Page | 6

Opponent: Bridge Hawks

Date: 04/10/14


Match report: 04/10/14 Forget Rangers vs Celtic, City vs United or El Classico, this was the derby everyone was waiting for,

The Norden/Bamford derby. Pennine were looking to extend their 100% start to the season against a

previously unbeaten Bridge Hawks at Hopwood Hall.

The match started slowly with both sides sizing each other up, Bridge were big and strong and were

disrupting Pennine's famed passing game, the boys stuck to their footballing principles and started

to push Bridge back, some great football and clinical finishing led to a 4-0 half time lead despite

some valiant Bridge defending and excellent goalkeeping.

Pennine continued to press in the second half but once again Bridge defended stoutly and were a

constant menace on the break, but the boys managed to add another 2 goals to their total and ran

out 6-0 winners. This was another good performance from Pennine, built on a foundation of a rock

solid defence and some beautifully crafted passing moves going forward. The boys had to be at their

best to beat a strong and well organised Bridge outfit and can hopefully take this form on to their

next match.

Henry and Alfie both grabbed 2 goals each, Thomas and Logan both got a goal each. Brodie was named as Man Of The Match Opponent: Prestwich Marauders Panthers

Date: 11/10/14


Match report: 11/10/14 Pennine hoped to keep their 100% record intact against a Prestwich side determined to avenge the

defeat they suffered against us earlier in the season. The match started brightly with both teams

playing good football on the pristine Hopwood Hall playing surface. As the first half progressed

Pennine began to take control of the midfield and were starting to create chances, Panthers were

looking dangerous going forward but the boys showed some clinical finishing to lead 2-0 at half time.

The second half followed much the same pattern as the first, Pennine looking to dominate possesion

and Panthers battling hard and looking dangerous on the break. In the end, the Pennine passing

game came to the fore and some lovely interplay and one-touch football saw the boys run out 5-0

winners in an extremely tough game.

Thomas grabbed a hattrick with Alfie and Lucas getting the other goals. Sebastien was named Man of the Match.

Page | 7

Opponent: Walshaw Sports Whites

Date: 18/10/14

Venue: Sycamore Road

Result: 2-12

Match report: 18/10/14 Walshaw Sports White 2-12 Pennine Black Under 8's

Another early start, this time with an 08:40 kick off, saw Pennine travel to Bury to take on Walshaw

Sports Whites. They boys knew that after their last meeting, they would be in for another tough

match.

Pennine started well but Walshaw kept on battling hard and kept within touching distance, as the

half wore on though, Pennine started to crank up the pressure and went in with a 5-1 half-time lead.

Pennine kept their tempo high in the second half, and despite working really hard and playing some

good football, Walshaw couldnt hold the boys at bay. The final score was 12-2 to Pennine and the

boys 100% record was maintained.

Logan, Henry and Lucas all scored hat-tricks, Brodie scored two and Alfie one. Thomas was named as Man of the Match. Opponent: Walshaw Sports Club

Date: 25/10/14


Match report: 25/10/14 Pennine Black Under 8's 7-1 Walshaw Sports Club

On a cold, damp Hopwood Hall morning, Pennine looked to maintain their 100% record against a

talented Walshaw Sports side. The match was a tense affair to begin with as Pennine tried to assert

their passing game on Walshaw, but Walshaw also like to play the game properly and after a quarter

of the match we were still locked at 0-0.

When the breakthrough finally came it was from Pennine, they quickly added 2 more and went in

with a slightly flattering 3-0 lead at half-time. The 2nd half followed much the same pattern, Pennine

trying to play their fluid passing game and Walshaw responding in kind, in an entertaining match

with some excellent play from both teams, the boys managed to push on and run out 7-1 winners. In

difficult conditions it was a credit to both teams that they managed to produce the quality of

football on display at times.

Thomas and Logan both hit 2 goals each, Alfie and Henry scored a goal each and Walshaw scored a very unlucky own goal. Henry was a well-deserved Man of the Match.

Page | 8

Opponent: Walshaw Sports Club

Date: 15/11/14 Venue: Play football Bury Result: 2-7 Match report: 15/11/14 Walshaw Sports Club-2 Pennine Black Under 8's-7. After a couple of weeks break due to

match postponements, the Blacks were back in action against a familiar foe in Walshaw

Sports, The game had been moved to the all weather pitch at PlayFootball in Bury to avoid

another call off, and the boys were refreshed and raring to go.

In a game where both teams were playing some very attractive football, Pennine's finishing

was more clinical and they raced into a 4-1 lead at half time with some well taken goals. The

second half followed much the same pattern with both sides using the good surface to play

some great passing football.

More goals followed and the boys ran out 7-2 winners on a day where quality football was

also the winner.

Thomas, Logan and Henry all scored 2 goals each and Brodie chipped in with the other. Logan was named as man of the match. Opponent: Rossendale Valley Tigers Date: 22/11/14 Venue: St Peters Result: 1-7 Match report: 22/11/14 Rossendale Valley Tigers 1-7 Pennine Blacks Pennine made it 10 wins out of 10 after a hard fought game on a wet and misty Rossendale

morning. On a pitch that had seen a lot of rain, the boys continued with there famed high

tempo, passing and pressing game. They were made to work really hard by a talented Tigers

team and held a slender 2-1 lead at half time.

The boys came into their own in the second half as the hosts began to tire in the heavy

conditions, some great flowing attacking moves brought 5 more goals and a good 7-1 win

against a very strong opponent who also tried to play football properly.

With some tough fixtures coming up, the boys seem to be hitting form at the right time.

Logan cracked in 4 goals, Thomas grabbed 2 and Alfie got the other. Alfie was also named man of the match

Page | 9

Opponent: Woodbank Red

Date: 29/11/14

Venue: Nuttall Park

Result: 2-5

Match report: 29/11/14 Woodbank Red 2-5 Pennine Black Under 8's

Pennine were not at their best today but still managed to come out on top against a physical

Woodbank side in a sometimes feisty encounter at Nuttall Park. The boys couldnt have got off to a

better start, scoring in the opening few seconds. They then raced into a 4 goal lead but took their

foot off the gas and allowed Woodbank to grab a goal before halftime. The heavy pitch was affecting

Pennines passing game and despite the scoreline the boys hadnt enjoyed their usual domination.

When Woodbank pulled another goal back at the start of the second half, it was the wake up call the

boys needed, they took control of the remainder of the game, scored another goal and should of

added a couple more to the total. In the end it was a hard fought victory against a strong side in

difficult conditions. The boys 100% record remained intact with 11 wins from 11 games but with

some tough fixtures to come the boys know they must keep working hard to maintain it.

Logan and Henry scored 2 goals each and Lucas scored the other. Brodie was named as man of the match

Opponent: Milnrow Juniors

Date: 06/12/14

Venue: Heywood Sports Village

Result: 6-4

Match report: 06/12/14 Pennine Black Under 8's 6-4 Milnrow Juniors

It was the match we had all been waiting for 100% vs 100%, something had to give. With the

weather taking a bad turn, the match was moved to the 3g pitch at Heywood on a bitterly cold

saturday morning. Milnrow had previously crushed every team they had met, but they hadnt met a

team like Pennine Blacks before.

Pennine played their usual high tempo, passing and pressing game, using the 3g surface to great

effect, Milnrow though weren't going down without a fight, and utilising their more direct style of

football only trailed Pennine 2-1 at half time. The game opened up more in the second half as legs

began to tire, Pennine again outscored their opposition to run out 6-4 winners in a highly

entertaining match of contrasting styles.

Page | 10

With only one more match before the winter break, Pennine still maintain a 100% record, but

with the boys now being the team everyone wants to beat, they are going to have to work twice as

hard to keep the run going.

Henry scored a hat-trick, Logan got 2 and Alfie grabbed the other and was also named Man of the Match.

Opponent: Roach Dynamos White

Date: 12/01/15

Venue: Heywood Sports Village

Result: 6-4

Match report: 12/01/15 Pennine Black Under 8's 6-4 Roach Dynamos White

Pennine returned to action after the winter break determined to continue their winning ways and

maintain their 100% record in the NBJFL this season. Due to the pitches being unplayable the match

was again moved to the 3g surface at Heywood.

The boys found themselves up against a very talented team that contained a number of academy

players and with conditions that bordered on atrocious this was going to be an extremely tough

encounter.

With the gale force wind at their backs and the hailstones directed into the faces of their opponents,

Pennine raced into a 4-1 half-time lead. The boys had to face the elements in the second half and

Roach pulled it back to 4-4, but some wonderful passing moves led to Pennine taking the wind out of

Roach's sails and running out 6-4 winners in a great game between two talented footballing sides

Henry scored a hat-trick, Logan got 2 and Lucas grabbed the other. Sebastien was named Man of the Match. Opponent: Oldham Rangers Date: 24/011/15

Venue: The Soccer Factory Result: 3-13

Match report: 24/01/15 Oldham Rangers 3–13 Pennine Black Under 8's

The boys returned to action after last weeks postponement in a game that was moved to the Soccer

Factory as Oldham's pitch was unplayable. This was always going to be a tough game against a

strong, well organised opponent but Pennine produced one of their best performances of the season

to keep up their 100% league record.

In a fast paced encounter, the boys were able to use their wonderful passing and moving game to

score some incredible team goals and coupled with an amazing work ethic and a willingness to work

Page | 11

hard to support their team-mates , it was a truly memorable performance against a talented

opposition.

Pennine were simply unplayable at times and every player produced some sublime moments of skill

and showed fantastic technique throughout. Oldham's keeper produced some great stops to keep

the score at 13-3 and they battled hard throughout but on days like this, Pennine are untouchable.

Henry scored 5, Logan got 3, Thomas 2, Lucas 2 and Alfie grabbed the other. The whole team were named as Men of the Match as it was impossible to split them as they all played so well. Opponent: Milnrow Juniors Date: 31/01/15 Venue: Soccer Village Result: 6-15

Match report: Pennine visited Milnrow in what was always going to be a very tough game off the boards at the

Soccer Village. The boys were full of confidence after their excellent victory last week against

Oldham Rangers but knew that keeping their 100% record was going to be very hard against a team

who would be desperate to avenge their only defeat this season.

Pennine flew out of the blocks and raced into an early lead, utilising the excellent indoor playing

surface, the boys were fizzing the ball about and attacking with frightening pace. Milnrow were

strong and determined, and despite leaking a few goals they refused to back down and kept trying to

attack themselves, but Pennine were solid at the back and led 8-2 at half-time.

The second half followed in much the same vein, Pennine continued with their fluid passing game

and produced some intricate passing moves and showed some great moments of individual skill and

flair. Milnrow kept battling and did rally late on as the 5 Pennine boys began to tire, but in the end it

was an emphatic 15-6 win for Pennine and the boys moved on to 15 wins out of 15.

Thomas scored 9, Henry got 3, Logan 2 and Lucas 1. Thomas was named as Man of the Match in another performance where all 5 boys were excellent.

Page | 12

Opponent: Walshaw Sports Club

Date: 07/02/15 Venue: Playfootball Bury Result: 3-11

Match report: 07/02/15 Walshaw Sports Club 3–11 Pennine Black Under 8's

Pennine came up against an old foe in Walshaw Sports Club this week in what proved to be an

enthralling game between two sides who try to play football in the proper way. As in their previous

2 matches, Pennine got off to a flying start and took an early lead, Walshaw though were not giving

up easily and soon levelled things. Virtually straight away though the boys re-took the lead and

began to put the Walshaw defence under severe pressure. The half finished with Pennine leading 7-

1, some great build up play and excellent finishing were the key to this and with the boys fighting

hard for each other they had managed to build a comfortable cushion.

Walshaw are a talented and determined team, and they dont go down without a fight, the second

half was a more even affair, with both teams playing some great stuff and scoring some quite

spectacular goals. Pennine kept calm and ran out 11-3 winners in a game that football purists would

have really enjoyed.

Henry and Logan scored 3 each, Thomas got 2, Alfie and Lucas got one each and there was also an own goal. Henry was named as man of the match. Opponent: Woodbank Reds

Date: 14/02/15

Venue: Oldham Academy

Result: 2-11

Match report: 14/02/15 Pennine Black Under 8's 11-2 Woodbank Reds

It may have been Valentine’s Day but there was no love lost as Pennine faced up to Woodbank Red

in a clash of two of the top sides in the NBJFL. The last league encounter between the sides had seen

Pennine run out narrow victors, Woodbank would really fancy their chances but in the form that

they are in at the moment, Pennine are looking unstoppable.

Both sides looked to play good football, keeping the ball on the floor and challenging each other

physically but fairly, but with quality in all areas of the team Pennine had got themselves into a

comfortable lead by half time. The boys kept the flowing football going in the 2nd half and managed

to keep the goals coming with some breath-taking attacking football.

Page | 13

Once again every player contributed to the result and the determination and desire to work hard

for their teammates was in evidence again today. The boys finished as 11-2 victors to take their

winning run to 17 straight games and the hope of a 100% league campaign was still intact.

Henry and Logan scored 3 each, Alfie got 2, Thomas and Lucas got one each and there was also an own goal. Lucas was named as man of the match.

Documents

U8 Blacks