Welcome to GDFC's weekly newsletter!
FROM GDFC MANAGEMENT
Please do not show up at training if you are on the waitlist. From this Wednesday we will not allow people who are not on the 'yes' list to train. The system is set up to reflect our availability over ability ethos. If you want to train, get those alarms set for 19:30 today!
COACHING CORNER
A very good week in the books for the Goals in Gold. Three excellent performances at Whittington Park, followed by a great Wednesday session, and capped off by a stunning comeback at Clapham where we came from 3-1 down to win 4-3 against EEA Ladies. Well done to everyone involved at Super 5s in the week, too, and to those who played on Sunday. We're back into the swing of things as a club, and it feels oh so good.
At training this week we'll be working on some finishing, as well as forward passes and trying to 'break the lines.' As always, please be on time, ready to work on skill of the week - check out our Insta for that this week 👀
A couple more things to be aware of for training that will really help the coaches out:
If you see a familiar face, particularly if they're on their own, please go over and reintroduce yourself.
We should only take water bottles onto the pitch, and keep them in the bays where the goals often are.
Set the goals up for matches when we get on the pitch.
During matches, if a ball comes onto your pitch - please don't just smash it anywhere. either play it into a corner, put it in a goal, or give it to a coach.
Remember 7:30 arrival time and it's astros only on the training pitch.
FIXTURES
We are looking for advanced / intermediate players to join a voluntary managers group to help manage and support with the Thursday/Thursday beginners Super5s games and Sunday beginners 7/5aside LaLiga games. If you are keen, please let Ciara Robinson know via the chat function on the app.
RESULTS
Super5s
GDFC Intermediate 1 : 2 Romance FC
GDFC Beginners 2 : 0 Todo Cuidad FC
Tuesday 7s
GDFC Heroes 2 : 1 East Finchley
GDFC All Stars 2 : 0 Islington Reds
GDFC Legends 0 : 6 Islington Ladies
Saturday 11s
GDFC Advanced 4 : 3 Ladies EEA
LaLiga 5s/7s
GDFC Beginners 1 : 1 Hubbersfield Town FC
GDFC Heroes 6 : 7 Non Beleaguers
GDFC All Stars 7 : 2 Our Team
GDFC Legends 2 : 3 Ladies Super Liga FC
To sign up to any of the leagues, head to the store on the app to purchase membership. You will automatically be added to the group and be notified when new match posts go live.
For all information on league sign ups and process please check the league info document which can be found in the news section of the app.
If you have any questions please private message Leah Kahn via the chat function on the app or email matches@goaldiggersfootballclub.com
THIS WEEK...
20/01/20
Goal Diggers FC Intermediate v Universal Music | Super5s | 20:00
Hackney, E9 5HW
21/01/20
Goal Diggers Legends v Stoke Newington | Islington 7s | 19:00
Archway, N19 4RS
21/01/20
Goal Diggers Heroes v Islington Reds | Islington 7s | 21:00
Archway, N19 4RS
23/01/20
Goal Diggers FC Beginners v Islington Reds | Super 5s | 19:00
Hackney, E9 5HW
26/01/20
Goal Diggers FC Beginners v New London 5s | La Liga 7aside | 14:00
LAMBETH, SE1 7LE
26/01/20
GDFC Heroes v Canaries | La Liga 5aside | 14:00
SOUTHWARK, SE1 7LE
26/01/20
GDFC All Stars v Non Beleaguers | La Liga 5aside | 14:00
SOUTHWARK, SE1 7LE
26/01/20
GDFC Legends v Our Team | La Liga 5aside | 15:00
SOUTHWARK, SE1 7LE
MONEY MATTERS
Reminder to pay membership fees by 31st January. If you’re part of “Membership 2020” you have a membership spot - please email membership@goaldiggersfootballclub.com if you have any challenges with payment or would no longer like to be a member.
MERCH LOVE
New GOLD shirts!
Anyone intending to play in any leagues should purchase a gold top today! We will no longer have spares for people - any problems with this send me (Gaia) a message on the app.
SUBSIDISED PRICE: £10
HOW: Buy now in App in the Store
SIZE: These tops come in a men's fit so I've included approximate UK size equivalents. If you're not sure, send me a message in App
DEADLINE: 22/01
NUMBERS: The numbers will continue from our existing order 190 onwards, no exceptions except for keepers (see below)
KEEPERS: Once you’ve purchased your top, send me a message with colour you would like and number.
PLAYERS OF THE DAY
Check out our recent players of the day.
GDFC Super5s Intermediate Players of the day
Captain Ciara Robinson and Alex Krook
GDFC Super5s Beginners Players of the day
Captain Hannah May and the entire team!
GDFC 7s Players of the day
Captain Rachel Nickolds and Louise Cochrane, Captain Flo Pollock and Molly Moore, Captain Leah Kahn and Joanne Yao
GDFC Training Players of the day
Coach Josh Pugh and Martha Godfrey, Coach Amy Lester and Lottie Strong
GDFC 11s Advanced Players of the day
Captain Flo Pollock and Emma Magnus, Coach Josh Pugh and Bella Borg
GDFC La Liga Intermediate Players of the day
Captain Beth Miles and Louise Cochrane, Captain Dora Dixon and Emma Levin
GOALS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN
Photographer Kate McShane will be at training on Wednesday to take photos for her portfolio ahead of International Women’s Day. Please get in touch with Jess Keating if you’d like to have your portrait taken, or feel free to volunteer on the night!
COMMUNITY CORNER
RUNNING CLUB
GDRC: Happy January Goals! A couple of us have signed up for Hackney half and I thought it might be fun to go for some Monday evening runs together! It would be v chill, and you can choose your distance from 1-6miles (we'll do loops so you can do as many as you want and the loop will meet at a pub so if you fancy a 10min sweat or something a bit longer then that's completely up to you).
I also personally love a good chat while I run so it can be a fun opportunity to sweat off the Monday blues, discuss our weekends, our worries.. or just have a jog and a nice time!
Then I'll increase the longer distance so that if people want to train for Hackney half, we'll gradually work our way up to 10-11miles and then practice some of the route itself!
This is just to put some feelers out there and see if other people might be interested. I'll start a chat and if enough people seem keen then we can make it a thing!
Contact Emily Cousens if you are interested.
CHARITY CHALLENGE
Ellie Judd is trying to get some people involved in a challenge for a charity that her old university football coach runs, Inspired4life. The challenge involves 4 martial arts/self defence lessons at a choice of locations across London, then an attempt to do 1,000 martial arts strikes in an hour. Entrants will have to pay £45 to take the challenge, which covers 4 martial arts/self defence lessons, challenge t-shirt and challenge entry fee.
See more about the challenge below.
