📰 Wanderers Weekly: Spark the Spirit! 🔥
How do, Wanderers faithful! Last week, we felt the roar; this week, it’s time to spark the spirit! ✨ Another week, another chance to witness the beautiful game played the Belmont way! We’re diving deep into our club’s DNA, celebrating our shining stars, and gearing up for a weekend packed with thrilling fixtures. Get ready for the latest news, match previews, and a whole lot of Belmont pride! Let’s get this show on the road! 🚌
🧬 The Club DNA Report 🧬
From the Chairman’s Desk:
At Belmont Wanderers, we’re more than just a football club; we’re a family united by a shared passion and a commitment to excellence. Our “Club DNA” – encompassing attacking prowess, defensive solidarity, unwavering sportsmanship, and dedicated player development – forms the very core of our identity, guiding every decision we make and every game we play. This week, let’s take a closer look at how our teams have embodied these values.
This week, our Attacking Prowess has simply been electrifying! ⚡ Scoring a combined total of goals and bagging ourselves two hat-tricks demonstrates the confidence and sharpness within our attacking teams. Our younger teams are showing the skills and the older teams are showing the experience!
Defensively, while the numbers might not tell the whole story, we’ve seen flashes of brilliance. The clean sheets laid down by our teams are a testament to the grit and determination of our defenders, who continue to work tirelessly to protect our net. With a Sportsmanship and Captain Award this week, we can be so proud of our values on and off the pitch. And we look forward to seeing more Player of the Month and Playmaker Awards!
As we look ahead, let us continue to foster an environment where talent can flourish, where sportsmanship reigns supreme, and where the spirit of Belmont Wanderers shines brightly. Together, we will continue to build a club that we can all be proud of, on and off the pitch.
⛈️ Weekend Weather Watch ⛈️
Here’s the outlook for the weekend’s games:
- Saturday: Rain with highs of 11.7°C and lows of 7.9°C.
- Sunday: Drizzle with highs of 12.3°C and lows of 8.4°C.
⚽ This Weekend’s Action ⚽
- Belmont Wanderers Hawks u11 vs Tenbury United FC – U11 Tigers (10:30)
- Belmont Bullets U13 Girls vs Cheltenham Town U13 JPL (12:00)
- Belmont Wanderers U8 Lions vs FC Phoenix – U8 Dragons (12:55)
- Belmont U9 Flames vs Belmont u10 Lionesses (09:30)
- Belmont Wanderers Lionesses vs Belmont Flames (09:30)
- Belmont Wanderers Ladies vs Hereford Lads Club Ladies (14:00)
- Belmont U13 Boys vs Ludlow Town FC – U13 Knights (10:30)
- Belmont Cannons vs Newtown sports (12:30)
- Belmont colts u15 boys vs Tenbury United FC – U15 Tigers (14:00)
- Belmont Hammers vs Ross Juniors (10:30)
- Belmont Wanderers U14 vs Bishops Cleeve United (14:00)
💡 Team Spotlight
This week, we shine a spotlight on our Belmont Wanderers Ladies team, led by coach Chris Tipping! The talented squad includes: Urte, Amelie, Lucy, Daisey, Natasha, Amelie, Sylwia, Katie, Liberty, tilly, tilly, Monique, lydia, Sophie, Nicole, Heather, Maia, Hazel-Freya, Samantha, Ellie, Alice, Billie-Rose. Let’s cheer them on! 👏
A Big Belmont Welcome
Let’s give a huge Belmont welcome to the new players who joined our family this week: Emma (Belmont Cannons), Mia (Belmont Cannons), Keira (Belmont Cannons), Isla (Belmont Cannons). We’re thrilled to have you with us! 🎉
📸 From the Sidelines This Week 📸
🏆 The Weekly Roll of Honour 🏆
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Weekly Honours List: A list of all the special achievements awarded by coaches this week.
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Tymon (Belmont Wanderers U8 Lions) earned the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
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Jakub (Belmont Wanderers U8 Lions) earned the ‘Hat-trick Hero’ award.
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Harry (Belmont Wanderers U8 Lions) earned the ‘Hat-trick Hero’ award.
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Ruby (Belmont Hammers) earned the ‘Good Sport Award’ award.
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Lola (Belmont Hammers) earned the ‘First Goal’ award.
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Charlie (Belmont Hammers) earned the ‘Captain’s Armband’ award.
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Charlie (Belmont Hammers) earned the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
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Logan (Belmont Wanderers U8 Lions) earned the ‘Playmaker’ award.
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Jakub (Belmont Wanderers U8 Lions) earned the ‘The Wall’ award.
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Freddie (Belmont Wanderers U8 Lions) earned the ‘The Wall’ award.
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Freddie (Belmont Wanderers U8 Lions) earned the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
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Blake (Belmont Wanderers Hawks u11) earned the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
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Player of the Month: A huge club congratulations to our Player of the Month for January, Jakub (Belmont Wanderers U8 Lions)! A fantastic achievement. 🥳
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Photo of the Week: No winner was chosen this week.
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Birthday Corner: A very happy birthday this week to: James, Hazel-Freya, Hannah, Caleb! We hope you have a great day. 🎂
🎟️ The Belmont Sweepstake 🎟️
The prize pot for this month’s sweepstake is a massive £20.00 and growing! Get your entry in via the portal for a chance to win. 🤞
A huge congrats to our most recent sweepstake winner, pmasters975@hotmail.com!
✨ Last Week’s Highlights ✨
Belmont Hammers vs Toros Hurricanes
Final Score: Lost 1-8
Player of the Match: Charlie
A tough lesson for the Hammers as Toros Hurricanes showed their title-challenging mettle. Despite a spirited start, the team struggled to maintain their composure and were ultimately outplayed.
Belmont Wanderers Hawks u11 vs Wellington FC – U11
Final Score: Won 4-2
Player of the Match: Blake
A brilliant bounce-back victory for the Hawks after a disappointing cup exit! Their dominant first-half display showcased their attacking prowess, proving their resilience and determination.
Belmont Wanderers U8 Lions vs Lliswerry Lizards U8
Final Score: Won 7-1
Player of the Match: Freddie
The U8 Lions roared to victory against a strong Newport Academy side! Their tactical awareness and counter-attacking brilliance were a joy to behold.
📈 The Belmont Leaderboard 📈
Top 5 Players
- Logan F. (670 points)
- Theo P. (660 points)
- Poppy S. (437 points)
- Noah A. (390 points)
- Archie C. (333 points)
Top 3 Teams
- Belmont Wanderers U8 Lions (2710 points)
- Belmont Wanderers Lionesses (2652 points)
- Belmont bulls (1314 points)
🧑🏫 Coach’s Corner 🧑🏫
Looking for inspiration? Check out the latest addition to the Training Wall, ‘Under 15/16 – Shooting & Finishing’ by Danielle houghton. Available now in the Coach Dashboard! ⚽
🗓️ Team of the Month 🗓️
Congratulations to the Team of the Month for January! 🏆
Playing a 4-3-3_attacking formation, this month’s stars include: Oliver, Benjamin, Archie, Tymon, Dylan, Blake, Theo, Aiden, Logan, Noah, Oscar. Well done all!
💰 Fundraising Focus 💰
🛍️ Club Shop Corner 🛍️
🛍️ Shop Spotlight: Grab the Children’s Training Shirts! Perfect for showing your support.
Visit the Club Shop
❤️ Our Amazing Sponsors ❤️
KaterPac
Official sponsor of Belmont Wanderers Eagles
Wetherseal
Official sponsor of Belmont U9 Flames
🔍 Pre-Match Previews 🔍
- Belmont Wanderers Hawks u11 vs Tenbury United FC – U11 Tigers: The Hawks are looking to soar after a mixed run of form! 🦅 With goals in their sights and lessons learned, expect a fiery encounter!
- Belmont Bullets U13 Girls vs Cheltenham Town U13 JPL: The Bullets are on a roll, scoring for fun and defending like lions! 🦁 A clash against Cheltenham promises excitement!
- Belmont Wanderers U8 Lions vs FC Phoenix – U8 Dragons: The Lions are prowling, unbeaten and hungry for more! 🦁 Expect a thrilling display of skill and determination!
- Belmont U9 Flames vs Belmont u10 Lionesses: A Belmont derby! 🔥 The Flames will bring the fire, but can the Lionesses roar louder? 🦁 Expect passion!
- Belmont Wanderers Lionesses vs Belmont Flames: Another all-Belmont battle! 🦁🔥 The Lionesses are ready to pounce, but the Flames will be ready to scorch the pitch!
- Belmont Wanderers Ladies vs Hereford Lads Club Ladies: The Ladies are in fine form! 💃 Can they continue their winning ways against Hereford? Expect goals!
- Belmont U13 Boys vs Ludlow Town FC – U13 Knights: The U13s face the Knights in what promises to be a tightly contested match! ⚔️ Expect battles on the pitch!
- Belmont Cannons vs Newtown sports: The Cannons are set to fire against Newtown! 💥 After a draw, they’ll be aiming to secure the win!
- Belmont colts u15 boys vs Tenbury United FC – U15 Tigers: The Colts are on a rampage! 🐯 They’re scoring goals for fun and dominating their opponents. Expect another fantastic display!
- Belmont Hammers vs Ross Juniors: The Hammers are looking to bounce back against Ross Juniors! 🔨 With a point to prove, expect a hard-fought battle!
- Belmont Wanderers U14 vs Bishops Cleeve United: Wanderers U14 vs Bishops Cleeve in a battle! 🛡️ The side will be looking to secure a victory and convert all draws into wins!
As an individual we are strong, as a team we are brilliant, as club we are unstoppable – we are Belmont Wanderers FC!
Warm regards,
Chris, Chairman