Can you spare some time each week to take on a youth team? We have just had some unexpected vacancies arise, so if you are a coach without a team and looking to get back into coaching, this would be a fantastic opportunity. There are two teams competing in the youth league and each have a dedicated and brilliant group of young players just wanting someone like you to take them forward for the remainder of this season.

Full support from the club and in particular the youth committee is always at hand and on-going training is available so you will never feel alone. Coaching are young players ready for the future of our game in Great Britain and beyond has to be the greatest privilege football has to offer.

If you think this is for you please contact Leon Jennings (Youth Chairperson)

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On Saturday 25^th June Sturminster U12’s entered into the Henstridge 5 a-side Tournament. Although there were only 4 clubs entered, we were all very evenly matched and each game was won or lost by the smallest of margins. We ended up playing eachother twice and won 4 games, lost one and drew the other, a fine result considering we didn’t have our regular goalkeeper so had a rolling keeper, with none of them overly keen to get between the posts!

The results put us in the final against our long term nemesis, Shaftesbury Rockies, but we had scraped wins in the heats so our confidence was high. The Rockies however had stepped it up a gear and the play was full-on. The Cherries played some excellent football, it was a proper team effort and we had a number of strikes on target, but their keeper was simply too quick. The full-time result was goal-less, so extra time was played, still without a goal. Penalties ended with us level at a 4 goals each so we moved into sudden death penalties. Tension was electric as the 2 goalies faced eachother to take the first shots. Our stand-in goalie confidently hit the net, and they changed positions. The Rockies goalie got a good foot behind the ball, sending it whistling to the right, but our keeper dived the same way, got both hands to the ball and punched it clear for overall victory. The players, manager and parents were over the moon and the boys were presented with individual awards and a wonderful trophy which will
soon be on display in the Clubhouse.

The Dorset Mini Soccer U11 league has been won, for the second year running by Sturminster Newton United Football Club. On 4th May the proud winners were invited to Lytchett Minster School for the FA Presentation of trophies. The lads were treated to a training session coached by Andy Battison, Dorset FA Senior Development Officer before filing into the school hall to be presented with individual trophies, and the winners cup. We all had a great evening and look forward to 11 a-side soccer next season

Would everyone please dig deep and make every effort to attend the club AGM. It is vital for the club and for the youth football section alike. I need you to attend and have your say in how we are run next season.

Have your say, come and have your vote counted.

New Boys Under 16’s – 18’s Football Team For Sturminster Newton

If you are currently in School year groups 10,11 & 12,mad about football then this exciting new opportunity is just what you have been waiting for.

If you want to play football for either fun or for your town competitively, then come along to the brand new club team training sessions starting;

Friday 11^th March 2011 @ SNUFC  Barnetts Field.

These are the Sturminster High School pitches adjacent to the club.

Training will commence this coming Friday at;

1700hrs (5.00 pm) and will finish at 1830hrs (6.30pm).

The training sessions will initially be for eight weeks, however, we anticipate that there will be plenty of interest and when this proves to be the case we will continue training in preparation for next season.

Your new Manager coach is Brian Thorne; he is a very well respected, experienced and fully qualified football coach and referee and he is waiting to hear from you now. There are a limited number of places so even if you are just curious get in touch straight away.

SNUFC, has just been awarded the community standard award proving that we are an excellent club to join; and if you start now you can get FREE temporary membership of the club but you will need to reserve your place now.

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 Sturminster Newton United FC invites all current year 2, year 3 & year 4 boys and girls for football coaching on Saturday mornings from 10.00am to 11.00am

 Emphasis will be on fun, making friends ,confidence building & learning new skills.

             Training will begin Saturday 02^nd April at 10am  @ Sturminster United Football Club, next to the Leisure Centre.

 Training will run for a 10 week trial period and will continue if sufficient numbers attend. Each session will cost just £1 only. All our coaches are CRB checked as well as being fully FA trained and qualified.

Please make sure that your child brings a drink and shin pads to the training sessions as well as a light waterproof top.

 For more information contact Chris Wrede on 01963 363111 or Leon Jennings 01963 23574

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STURMINSTER NEWTON – 5 v   MAIDEN NEWTON - 1

This was a crunch game for both teams as we had met on four previous occasions, both winning and losing twice. Both teams were way out ahead at the top of the table with just this game to play, the winner would win the league.

The away team were slightly delayed and playing with a horrendous cross wind and the occasional burst of horizontal rain, the game started at 14:10. From the off Sturminster played hard and fast, heads up, moving the ball around and getting the better of the game slotting in a first goal within 10 minutes. This was shortly followed by some beautiful passing through a tough defence, and an excellent final touch putting us two up. At 25 minutes, we let our guard down and a well aimed strike from Maiden whistled past our goalkeeper leaving us 2-1 up as the half time whistle blew.

The second half started just as quickly and again Sturminster had control against a tired Maiden. The third goal came from tight up the right wing as the ball curled in catching the inside of the far post. With the rain hammering down the pitch became quite slippery with a few hard contacts and a few tears. Everyone was getting tired but refused to ease off the pace, the pitch was heavy but both teams battled on. Our fourth and fifth goals came just before the final whistle completing a hat-trick for Luke O’Connor, and an overall win of 5-1.

With this, a very tired, cold and wet Sturminster won the Under 11 league.

POOLE TOWN WESSEX COLTS 3 – v - STURMINSTER NEWTON UNITED 2 

Going against the wind in the first half Sturminster found it hard against a Poole side high on confidence; a defensive mistake led to Poole to taking the lead. Sturminster started to get into the game with a few half chances when Poole went on a counter attack and went 2-0 up with a shot in to the top corner. Our heads did not go down and Poole with the wind advantage kept attacking in numbers and were causing us lots of problems, and an attack down the left wing with a cross coming in Poole headed in to make it 3-0. As half time was approaching Sturminster got a corner which was taken short and a well-timed run to the near post Sturminster headed in to make it 3-1 the half time score

As the second half started and attacking with the wind Sturminster piled on the pressure and started to create chances but found the Poole keeper in fine form. Mid-way through the second half and the game was really opening up with Poole going for their fourth goal and Sturminster looking to get back in to the game, and the next goal went to Sturminster with a fine volley on the edge of the box flew in to the top corner.

Time was running out for Sturminster but we really piled more pressure on the Poole defence, but could not fine the equalising goal. The game ended 3-2 to Poole Town.

That result has seen Poole Town overtake us to go top but only on goal difference.

Chris Frear