Manager	Richard Dickinson - 07425152162
Assistant Manager	Rob Langley - 07715541210
League	South Norfolk
Team Colour's	1st - Blue & White
Sponsor
Player Honours
Previous Honours
Training	Saturday morning at Mattishall Primary School - 9:15am to 10:30am
	All children taking part in training sessions should come with football boots, shin pads, warm clothing and a drink. Please note that shin pads must be worn.
	Mattishall Under 8's are jointly run by Rob Langley and Richard Dickinson, both are level one FA qualified coaches. Both have played football to a good standard representing Mattishall and Dereham Town to Ridgeon's League Standard when younger! This year Mattishall under 8's are starting out life in the South Norfolk Youth League. In order to get to this stage the team started their journey with a series of friendly games last year in order to aide there development and match experience. Some of the teams we will meet this year we have already had the benefit of playing last year and look forward to playing against again. Throughout the games last year the boys equipped themselves very well with great games away to Cringleford where we saw a thrilling 3-3 draw and great results away at Hillside in Norwich where we met teams like Taverham as well as Hill side as well. The under 8's only had a short break this summer and have played friendlies against Dereham Town whom we have beaten on three occasions out of the four times we have met. The squad has eleven players of which there are some very good players all of which are developing nicely along there football journey. Three of the players recently picked up individual awards at Norwich City Football Clubs Football in the community week which was held at Dereham Northgate High School during the summer Holidays. This is a credit to the boys and Mattishall Youth Football Club.

 

Date	Fixture	Man of the Match

Match Reports

 

The Squad & Profiles

Oscar: Goal Keeper. Oscar is a great little shot stopper and has a natural ability to keep goal, Last season saw some outstanding performances particularly at Cringleford.

Ben E: Ben joined through last season and has not looked back, confident and strong on the ball and is a solid defender, he has recently pitched in with a goal against Dereham.

Ben K: Ben always does as he is asked which is a credit to him good in the tackle and has a desire for midfield; his progression in the last twelve months has been admirable.

Joshua: Josh joined from the football in the community this year, he has great close ball control and defends well, he can also play in goal. He has played very well since joining.

Harvey: Harvey is strong in defence and midfield can hold the ball well and has a good sense of position, we look forward to his further development this year.

Gwilym: Gwilym has a lot of skill and has shown he has an eye for goal with a hat trick against Dereham recently; he will develop into a better player this year.

Jack B: Jack is strong and very fast over the pitch, he has an eye for goal and has weighed in with his fair share of goals during the friendlies, he will hopefully show the same desire this season.

Adam: Adam is a skilful player and has an eye for goal; he scored a significant amount of goals in friendlies last year and had many assists with his link up play. We look forward to seeing him continue in this vein this year.

Jack G: Jack is another player who has recently joined the club, he is an exciting prospect, he has great balance and two good feet and links up with other players well and can also score goals, we look forward to seeing him play this year.

Michael: Michael is a strong player in the heart of midfield, he links up well with other players and weighs in with his fair share of goals as he did last season, he reads the game well & will always get stuck in.

Flynn: Flynn started of life as a defender but has progressed as a good defensive midfielder. He is strong in the tackle a can read the game and has good positional sense, he can also weigh in with the odd goal.