AFC Leyton Newsletter – July 2023 (Ed. 7)

With the season fast approaching, membership agreements have been sent out to all parents via email.  Please read through the agreement, sign and send back asap to registration@afcleyton.co.uk.

There are a few changes and important information / messages within the agreement so please read through the agreement.

You will be asked for ID (passport or birth certificate) and a head and shoulders photo – this is a FA requirement.  If you are in the Essex league, the FA will ask for online consent.  Please keep an eye out for this email and accept as soon as possible.

Any questions or issues, please contact Nic secretary@afcleyton.co.uk or 07521 809 437.

We are delighted to announce our new summer camp this year!  Please find all the details below – look forward to seeing you there!

Dates: Monday 14 August – Friday 18 August

Times: 10am-3pm

Where: AFC Leyton home ground (Salisbury Hall)

Price: £60 for 5 days or £20 per day

AFC Leyton Summer Camp

We have youth trials on Saturday 5 August – please share with your family and friends if they would like to attend (it’s completely free).

Date: Saturday 5 August

Time: 11am-12.30pm

Where: AFC Leyton home ground (Salisbury Hall)

Cost: Free

0) Youth Trials 05 August 2023

Due to our previous style kit being on a discontinued line & to fit the new changes within the club and new vision we are creating, for the 23/24 season we have a brand new kit – please see below links.

Please note that the sizing does come up big, so please speak to Nic or Harry if you have any questions before buying.  Due to the customisation, you won’t be able to return them if you get the wrong size.

Please note the goalkeepers kit hasn’t changed https://afc-leyton.pendlesportswear.co.uk/replica-products/goalkeeper-kits/

Home kit:

Red shirt: https://afc-leyton.pendlesportswear.co.uk/replica-products/194641-bayern-red-white/

Red shorts: https://afc-leyton.pendlesportswear.co.uk/replica-products/193673-vega-shorts-red-white/

Red/white socks: https://afc-leyton.pendlesportswear.co.uk/replica-products/194614-optima-socks-red-white/

Away and training kit:

Blue shirt: https://afc-leyton.pendlesportswear.co.uk/replica-products/194640-bayern-navy-white/

Blue shorts: https://afc-leyton.pendlesportswear.co.uk/replica-products/193672-vega-shorts-navy-white/

Blue/white socks: https://afc-leyton.pendlesportswear.co.uk/replica-products/194615-optima-socks-navy-white/

Other clothing:

We also have winter coats, baseball cap, winter hat, cups etc which you can buy from pendle:

Coats: https://afc-leyton.pendlesportswear.co.uk/replica-products/36936-Vulcan-thermal-jacket-black-white/

Rain jacket: https://afc-leyton.pendlesportswear.co.uk/replica-products/34497-atlanta-raintop-black-white/

Bags: https://afc-leyton.pendlesportswear.co.uk/replica-products/23522-pendle-drawstring-bag/

Baseball cap: https://afc-leyton.pendlesportswear.co.uk/replica-products/21896-baseball-cap-black-embroidered/

Winter hat: https://afc-leyton.pendlesportswear.co.uk/replica-products/21893-woolly-hat-black/

Cup: https://afc-leyton.pendlesportswear.co.uk/replica-products/22017-mug/

The club will remain open throughout the summer months, meaning training will be running every single week. There are so many physical, mental and social benefits of not closing down for summer –  we know the importance of this providing an outlet and keeping our players active and healthy. We appreciate that families will go away and may not be with us at times. However, similarly to a gym membership payment is still required whether you use it – as a club, we still have to pay for pitch and coaching fees. For any issues with this, please email: accounts@afcleyton.co.uk

We have noticed an increase in a number of players across the age groups not in AFC Leyton training kit and clothing. From a safeguarding point of view, it is vital players are in correct kit and we know who is who. Please ensure that players are in all Navy AFC Leyton training kit and not in a different clubs clothing.

Youth presentation evening was a success!  Was lovely seeing the girls letting their hair down, getting their trophies and especially getting their own back on their coaches with ‘Splash the Coach’!  We hope you all had a lot of fun.

We would like to say thank you to everyone that helped out, especially Connie.  We can’t thank you enough!  Thank you to everyone who donated a bottle for the tombola.

Lastly, but not least, we would also like to thank the following companies for making the evening very special:

• Car Factory (Chingford)
• D&F Party Limited
• Boots (Chingford)
• Majestic Wines (Wanstead)
• Well Fit Protein Shop (Chingford)
• The Works (Chingford)
• TOCA Social
• Delta Paint Balling
• Top Golf
• Ladies DI’s Florist (Chingford)

• Belgique Wanstead Café
• Waké Cup (Chingford)
• Wenzel Bakery
• Gail’s Bakery (Wanstead)
• Mos Cakes (Chingford)
• E5 Bake House
• Wood Street Bakery
• cakecrumbs2018
• Beigel Bake Brick Lane Bakery

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Parents vs Coaches match.  Here is the match report and photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/3NoFd7dzBzABbDKY8

T’was a lovely sunny evening, saw the Leyton club descending

Down the home pitch to watch Zak and Jake and Miles and Tosin fending

Off the parents with experience, their fitness, skill and focus

T’was the match we’d all been waiting for

The parents versus coaches

There were red bibs, green and yellow, dubious fitting ones causing laughter

With bibs so tight, looked like some parents were off to Pacha after

We began, it was official

With Nick ready on his whistle Reece, Sam spraying it around Dominating in the middle.

There was passion

There was spirit

There was wheezing every minute

Newbies playing to their limit

So so desperate to win it

Harry showed that he still has it

Hold the ball up, feint, then pass it

Karl was sprinting like a master

You’d run faster, he’d run past ya

There were goals

And there were battles

And some over zealous tackles

Desperate clearing, mis-timed kicking

Twisting, linking play then missing

Nyla put you through your paces

Harry’d tell you to tie your laces

Not sure who the 17 year old parent was with his braces??

But the parents to their credit

Showed that they were still athletic

Energetic

Intercept it

They would pass it

They would head it

Fitness tested, it was warm

Some showed class, some showed their form

Hamstrings pulled and muscles torn

Most won’t be walking come the morn

On the sidelines all our daughters cheered us on as we would pass

Or they’d happily be playing with each other on the grass

Whilst supporters all supported and enjoyed the summer weather

It was nice to see the girls from different age groups hang together

Big mention to the ladies Chloe, Julia’s, Nics and Katies

Showing you can win a match oh

Without having to be macho

Let’s be honest that’s the reason

We’re here season after season

As our girls grow, we’re there cheering

In the heatwaves and the freezing

Standing on the touch line screaming (In our heads of course) then dealing

With Grazed ankles, elbows bleeding

A wet sponge to help the healing

That strong passion, that proud feeling

It’s what gives this club its meaning

The community, the unity

The amazing opportunity for Our girls

And we’re thankful Hope we set a good example!