Head of our Community Sports Trust Steve Cuss updates afcb.co.uk on the latest happenings in and around the local area.
To start this fortnight’s article, I would like to congratulate the Women’s Development Squad on a very successful season. Last Sunday, the team played their final game of the year, where they lifted the Hampshire Women’s Invitation Cup trophy and won the double.
Sunday’s game against Widbrook Ladies FC was an 11-goal thriller, which ended 6-5 in favor of the Cherries when Helen Corbin netted the winner in the 80th minute.
The weekend prior, they wrapped up an unbeaten league campaign with a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth Sports Ladies. The point from this game was enough to secure them the league title too.
This weekend, we look forward to hosting Tottenham Hotspur Ladies Development Squad at Verwood Town FC for a friendly fixture. Kick-off is 11am and it is free to come along and support the team. We hope to see lots of you there.
Milton Abbey Residential
I am delighted to inform you about an exciting event happen this summer, our Milton Abbey residential training camp. We will use the school football pitches to train across two days and the dorm rooms will be used to stay in overnight.
As part of the package, each participant will receive a unique AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust training kit to wear at the sessions and keep following the event.
The total cost, which covers accommodation, food, coaching and the kit package is £115.00. The course is open to all boys and girls aged 7-14 years old. If you have any questions or enquires about this year’s residential training camp, then please do not hesitate to contact me on 07973893594 or email steve.cuss@afcb.co.uk
AFC Bournemouth Girls League Cup Success
Last weekend, AFC Bournemouth under-14 and under-16 girls played their league cup finals, both against their counterparts from Winchester City Flyers FC.
The Under-14s recorded a 7-1 win, with goals from Lucy (4), Kitty, Hannah H. and Hannah F., whilst six different goal-scorers, Larissa, Be-Be, Olivia, Rhiannon, Mia and Abby confirmed a 6-0 win for the under-16s.
This is the second trophy both teams have won this season, having already lifted the Hampshire County Cups in March.
Final Powerchair Fixtures of the Season
This weekend, the AFC Bournemouth Powerchair Team are back in Nottingham for their final National League fixtures of the season. The team are currently second in the table behind an unbeaten Manchester United, who they face this weekend, the other games are to be played against Evergreen PFC, Cheltenham South West All Stars, Telford PFC and West Bromich Albion Dudley.
Special Ability Counts session for local children
During the Easter Holidays, we were delighted to host a special football training session for a selection of our Ability Counts players.
The children were joined by Cathedral City player ambassador Ryan Fraser and defender Nathan Ake, who helped them learn new skills during their session, before signing autographs for all the children too.
