Haverfordwest County


	Home News Club Info Teams First Team Academy Pembs League Under 19's Games Fixtures Table Gallery Shop Contact Sponsors

Navigation

Pembrokeshire Football Academy

Latest Academy News

Academy Kit/ Training Range and Leisure

Tom Yeoman Squad
Click Here

A Happy New Year to all Players and their Parents!

Payments due by 31st January, 2012
Under 9s; Under 10s; Under 11s;                     £55
Under 12s; Under 14s; Under 16s;                   £70
Under 13s; Under 15s                                    £70 plus £5 schools subscription where unpaid

Please send cheques to Academy Administrator, Haverfordwest County Football Club, Conygar Bridge Meadow Stadium, Haverfordwest, SA61-2EX for the correct amount and marked clearly on the back-name of child-date of birth-age group squad.   Thank you.

January Matches

Welsh Schools Competition

Sunday 15th January, 2012
Under 13s (a) to Ceredigion Schools kick off time (tba)
Under 15s (h) to Caerphilly Schools

WFT Futsal Competition
Sunday 22nd January, 2012
Under 12s       Neath Llandarcy Academy of Sport 11am-4pm
Under 14s      Llanelli Leisure Centre   10am-4pm
Under 16s     Swansea Leisure Centre 10am-4pm

Education Evening (to be arranged)

Topics such as: Laws of the Game; UEFA Anti-Doping Strategy; Nutrition;Pkayer Development

Academy Forum/Coaches Evening

At Conygar Bridge Meadow-Thursday 12th January, 2012-starting at 6.30 p.m.

Academy Cup Match

Sunday 5th February, 2012 away to Cambrian and Clydach (kick off 11.00 am provisional)
Under 12/under 14/under 16s

Academy Training restarts as follows:

Monday 9th January, 2012- 7.00 p.m-8.00 p.m (under 11s) Tenby Leisure Centre:
Friday 13th January, 2012-5.00 p.m-8.00 p.m Haverfordwest STP (under 12,under 13, under 14, under 15, under 16s, goalkeepers)
Friday 13th January, 2012-6.00 p.m-7.00 p.m (under 9s and under 10s) Milford LC (Thornton Hall).

Results of the West Wales Academy Futsal Festival played at Llanelli on Sunday 18th December, 2011

Under 12s-1st Llanelli-4 points

Under 14s-1st Haverfordwest -6 points

Under 16s-1st Llanelli-6 points

Congratulations to Phil Jones and the Under 14s for this win in the first ever West Wales Futsal Festival.

Thanks also to all the players and their parents who made the trip to Parc- y- Scarlets on the past two sundays to participate in what was an interesting and absorbing start to futsal in the region.

The next futsal festival is on 22nd January, 2012 in the Swansea area. Details will be on the website when they are available.

Futsal Regional Competition (Indoors)

West Wales Regional Competition probably at Carmarthen or Llanelli

Under 12; under 14; under 16

4th December, 2011

11th December, 2011

8th January, 2011

22nd January, 2011 (Finals Day)

Times of matches will probably between 11.00 am and 4.00 p.m

This part of the Academy games programme.

Further details to be released soon.

Annual Anti-Doping Quiz

This is on the internet and can be accessed as follows:

Go to

www.uefa.com UEFA Training Ground/Courses/Anti Doping/English (There is no welsh version)

Please take the Test for your age group as listed, get a respectable score and print off the Certificate.

Please being the Anti-Doping Quix 2011 Certificate to Training and give to your Coach so that it can

be filed with your papers as evidence of yoiur understanding of this very important matter.

Normal training arrangements on a Friday at Sir Thomas Picton Astroturf from 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm and at Thornton Hall (Milford Haven Leisure Centre) Astroturf 6.00 p.m to 7.00 p.m.

Due to Ground and Future Weather Forecasts the following Academy Programme has been put in place:

URGENT PLEASE NOTE! TRAINING

FRIDAYS STARTING 09.09.2011
TRAINING AT SIR THOMAS PICTON ASTRO TURF
5.00 P.M----UNDER 12; UNDER 13;UNDER 14
6.00 P.M----GOALKEEPERS
6.30 P.M-----UNDER 15; UNDER 16
EACH SESSION WILL LAST FOR 90 MINUTES

PLEASE BRING TRAINERS

Academy News 26/08/2011

Academy Status was confirmed on 4th August, 2011 and the ten (10) participating clubs in the South Wales area at under 12, under 14 and under 16 named as:
Aberystwyth Town. Afan Lido, Cambrian and Clydach, Carmarthen Town, Haverfordwest County, Llanelli AFC, Neath FC, Merthyr Town, Newport YMCA, Port Talbot Town.
The first round of matches are due to be played on Sunday 11th September, 2011.
To avoid last season’s problem of no matches for the u13 and u15 age ranges the Academy is
entering these squads as “Pembrokeshire Schools” in the WSFA South Wales Inter Association
Competition for 2011-2012. There will be 7 matches in this competition. Attempts will be made to arrange a further six matches with other organisations who have Academy status. Academy players selected for Schools matches will have county representative status and will also be subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Welsh Schools Football Association.

Training starts as follows on Friday 9th September, 2011 as follows:

At the Bottom Pitches at Bridge Meadow, Haverfordwest

5.00 p.m. Under 12/Under 13/Under 14

5.45 p.m Under 15/Under 16/Goalkeepers

At Thornton Hall Leisure Centre, Milford Haven

6.00 p.m. Under 9/Under 10

Training starts on Monday 12th September, 2011 as follows:

At Greenhill School Astroturf Pitch, Tenby

7.00 p.m. Under 11/County Schools Tom Yeomans Squad

Under 12's Squad

Congratulations to the following players on their selection for this Squad

Click Here for Under 12's Squad List

The coaching will initially be based at Bridge Meadow (Bottom Pitches) Haverfordwest, from 5.00 pm to 6.30pm starting on Friday 9th September, 2011 moving onto STP Astroturf pitch on 7th October, 2011 at the same time.

You will be invited to a Players and Parents Evening in July, 2011 when we will introduce the coaches and announce our plans for the forthcoming season (2011/2012).
The cost per half season will be £70 per player.

Pembrokeshire County Schools Tom Yeoman’s Squad (Under 11’s)

Congratulations to the following players on their selection for the County Schools’ Squad who will play in the Welsh Primary Schools Competition.

Click Here for Under 11's Squad List

All players will be invited into an Initial Coaching session before the schools break up.
Notification of the date will be sent to your school.
Regular coaching sessions will be based at Tenby Leisure Centre (Greenhill site) from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm starting on Monday 12th September, 2011 on the outdoor Astroturf pitch.
The cost per half season will be £55 per player.
There is a £5 Welsh Schools Registration fee payable for all new members to the Squad.

Under 9's and Under 10's Squads

Congratulations to the following players on their selection for these Squads

Click Here for Under 9's Squad List

Click Here for Under 10's Squad List

The coaching will be based at Milford Leisure Centre (Thornton Hall) from 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm starting on Friday 9th September, 2011 on the outdoor Astroturf pitch.
You will be invited to a Players and Parents Evening in late July, 2011 when we will introduce the coaches and announce our plans for the forthcoming season (2011/2012).
The cost per half season will be £55 per player.

Haverfordwest Under 12's vs Newport County Under 12's

Haverfordwest Under 12’s met Newport County (away) in the quarter final of the Under 12’s Academy Cup.
For various reasons the side could only field the bare eleven players and they were up against a formable Newport side.
For the first twenty minutes the sides were even, then a trio of dispute goals dented the under 12’s confidence.
In the second half Newport dominated the game, able to run on their full compliment of subs, leaving the heroic Haverfordwest players struggling against a very fast- paced game.
The final score of 12-0 to Newport did not really reflect the game and a serious injury in the last minute to goalkeeper James Harries marred the day.
Coaches Angie Nicholls and Blayne Wherrett would like to thank the loyal players and parents who made the long journey to Newport.

Plans for 2011/2012.

Academy Administrator Bernard Steer reports:
During season 2010/2011 the Academy has run under 12s, under 14s and under 16s squads in the FAW Academy Cup Competition. Performances have been good overall with the under 12s qualifying for the quarter finals of the competition.
No provision was made for matches in another competition for under 13s or under 15 during the past season and the Academy is grateful of the loyalty of these age groups, who either have had no matches (under 13) or playing a year up (under 16s).
It is now the intention for the coming season to enter the under 13s squad and an under 15s squad in Welsh Schools Competitions to ensure regular games for these vital age groups.
Schools matches will be staffed by Academy Coaches who will ensure continuity and progress from the coaching already carried out.
For further details please contact me at the Club.

Progress in 2011

Academy Administrator Bernard Steer reports

Since the Academy resumed in January the under 12s, under 14s and under 16s have taken part in the first Academy Futsal Competion in the Llanelli/Swansea area. This was a highly successful event and although only the under 14s won, the players enjoyed the competition and found it a good way of getting back into matches after what was a very prolonged Christmas/Mid Season break.

Mark Falzon left us in January and Blayne Wherrett was a recent addition to assist Angela Nicholls with the under 12s.    Several coaches have received their Assessments from Verifier Derek Roberts who also has given mentoring advice to add his experience to the quality of the coaching.

Steve Batty has taken over the management of the under 19s and has started with two excellent results in matches both played on the Bridge Meadow pitch when many other grounds in the area were totally unplayable.

Academy matches have been played at Aberystwyth where all age groups found the home teams were formidable opposition, but are hoping that the return to grass match play will be the beginning of a return to getting better results.   A re-arranged match for the Under 16s against Carmarthen Town at windy Llansteffan resulted in a 6-0 defeat to a strong team where the age balance was tilted towards the 16th birthday, although we were impressed by the quality of the Carmarthen team.

On Sunday 20th February, 2011 Academy pride was restored when the under 16s playing Merthyr Town in the only Academy match of the day won 2-1 with goals from Rhys Jenkins and Ryan Howells to take away the visitors unbeaten Academy record.   There were good performances throughout the squad and   Head Coach of the under 16s, Lukas Gamble was full of praise for the players in what he described as “a great game”.
The next games are against Llanelli on 13th March, 2011 when the coaching and training which has resumed allowing for school half-term, will be put to the test in what are always very difficult matches for our Academy.

Plans are in hand to carry out the SPARQ fitness testing for the 12-19 age groups in line with the guidelines of the FAW and the training already attended by some of the coaches

The results of matches and the next set of Player Assessments to be carried out on the whole of the Academy will indicate the level of progress made in 2010/2011 and what steps need to be taken to ensure an environment of continuing improvement.

Requests for Trials for the Academy are always welcome and should be directed to Bernard Steer, Academy Administrator at the Bridge Meadow Stadium.

In downloading the UEFA-Anti Doping Programme from the letter recently circulated

please follow the procedure as follows:

Click icon Uefa training ground

Click Courses

Click in right hand box Anti Doping

Parental confirmation that the programme has been completed should be signed and given to Mark Falzon or Bernard Steer.