U10 Royals win the Codicote Youth 5 aside Tournament

Hot on the heels of their appearance at Wembley the U10's Royals entered the first ever Codicote Youth Tournament held at Gosling Stadium.

The event was hosted by Codicote Youth in aid of the Willow Foundation but the Royals showed no charity to their opposition in the group stages by blasting away Codicote Blacks, Brazillian Soccer School, King George A and Codicote Blue scoring over 20 goals without conceding any in return!

The semi final was against much tougher opposition in the form of Codicote Reds who bravely fought back from an early Pegasus goal to bring the game into extra time. The Royals dug deep and an early goal in extra time sealed a place in the Final.

The final was against Panshanger who had also topped their group but Pegasus were strong and had nothing but attack in mind as they hit the post, bar and goalkeeper several times before winning 2-0.

The squad of six all scored goals and will look to repeat the tournament win next week at the Pegasus Tournament.

Squad (goals scored): Nathan Trigg (2), Finnley Brunel (2), Tomasso DiGiulio (2+), Liam Byrne GK (2!), Hayden Evanson capt (at least 4), Larry Balogun (loads)

Pegasus are pleased to welcome all visitors to the tournament on the weekend of the 4th and 5th of September. A note for car drivers; please do not park on the grass verges surrounding the entrance to Monks Walk, the police have advised they will issue fines for unlawful parking.

Plenty of car parking will be available in the school grounds, we are charging a fee of £2 to park but this also includes your match day programme.

Thank you for your support.

Club Members - we have two very busy days on the 4th and 5th of September as we host our annual club tournament. Moya is going frantic as the burger rota has yet to be filled and Ian is worrying how the car park will be staffed!!!

Please do step forward and donate at least an hour of your own time, it will be greatly appreciated.

Contact Moya.Gordon@tesco.net

Buying new boots once or sometimes twice a season is never easy, especially when financial times are tough. The club are pleased to announce we have now started an official Boot Club, which will help provide players with a pair of used football boots at any point in the season.

The initiative is being run by Gary James and is available to all registered Pegasus players, so if you would like to acquire a pair for the coming season or have a pair to donate then please email:
garyjames8@yahoo.co.uk

Welwyn Pegasus U10 Royals took part in an FA / McDonald's football festival yesterday (12th August) at Northwick Park, Wembley, where they played against 3 teams from across the UK.

The Royals had a fantastic time on and off the pitch. In the matches throughout a long day they remained unbeaten, their record; drew the 1st game 0 - 0, won the 2nd game 2 - 1, and in the 3rd match they won 3 - 0.
 
The players then picked up their McDonald's ruck sacks along with lots of goodies inside.
 
At 2 O'clock all the teams moved down to the home of football - the hallowed Wembley stadium. Here they were met by Sir Trevor Brooking, Geoff Hurst, and Michael Owen also put in an appearance.
 
The Royals then played their last match on the Wembley pitch against Kiddiminster Harriers, an inspired performance in the 10 minute match saw them come out 5 - 0 winners, the opening goal came from James Collins, Nathan Trigg found the net and Lanre Balogun bagged a hatrick to see the Royals comfortably home.
 
After the game the team and coaches were awarded medals in the Royal Box.
 
A great day was had by all players, parents and coaches, in what was a truly amazing experience.
 
Team of the day:
Nathan Trigg, Lanre Balogun, Daniel Webster, Thomas Dermont, Finnley Brunel,  Matthew Billimore, Hayden Evanson, James Collins

Before the Hungary game this week Alan Gibbs was invited along with a few other selected Hertfordshire coaches to attend an England training session and then also meet with the England team and coaching staff.

The initiative was part of the FA launch of the 'Get Into Football' campaign which is designed to drive prospective grass root football participants to find out how they can find a team, get into refereeing, get into coaching and learn about The FA Youth Award.

Alan had a hugely enjoyable day, watching the training techniques of the national team was very interesting and then being allowed access to discuss tactics with the players was a real privilege, but the highlight of the day was meeting his idol Bobby Zamora, although I'm not sure the same could be said by Bobby!

Alan is pictured to the left just behind Fabio (maybe his next coaching position is not far away?)

The Royals are currently looking for a new goalkeeper for the coming season. The team play in the competitive Mid Herts Premier league so if you are in interested in joining and in school year 9 for the coming season then get in contact with Paul Shackleton - 07980 445017.

Some important dates for your social calendars, your support as always is appreciated:

Welwyn Pegasus FC Golf Day - September ( Date and location TBC)
All handicaps are welcome for this local version of the Open. Date and course are still to be confirmed but look out for an updated posting shortly, price will depend on location chosen.

Greyhound Race Night at Harlow Dog Track – October 1st
A great night out for all the family, tickets £4 for adults, kids go free and chicken and chips supper is provided for everyone!

Pegasus Quiz Night @ Monks Walk - October 23rd, 7.30pm til 11pm.
Tickets are £7 (which also includes a fish and chip supper). This is always a very popular event so we recommend you acquire your tickets early, teams of 6-8 are suggested. There will be a well stocked bar and as always the hugely popular raffle!


Pegasus Painball War - December 11th
Participants for this event have to be over 12. Cost is £22.50 pp and includes half day session, all equipment hire, 400 paintballs and optional chest protector. Confirmation of numbers is needed by mid September so early commitment required for this action day out.


Roller City Disco - December 19th
This event is limited to girls and boys from the U9’s to U11’s. Tickets are £6 and include skate hire, drinks, snacks and a Selection Box at the end.


Mini Christmas Disco - December TBC
There will be a Christmas ‘Disco’ for U6, 7’s and 8’s, but location and time still to be confirmed.

Tickets for all the events can be obtained from Social Secretary - Moya Gordon 07736 046611 or Moya.Gordon@Tesco.net

Hi Girls,

Just a few notes for your information regarding training next season !

TRAINING IS NOW FINISHED UNTIL THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER when we will have our first training session of the new season.

This will be at MONKSWALK SCHOOL until we start our winter training at HATFIELD SPORTS VILLAGE .

Winter training starts on THURSDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER.

Girls, have a wonderful summer break, you all deserve a nice rest after all your hard work this past season. We need to break so we can return refreshed and enthusiastic for the new season. I will be busy putting together some structured training sessions working on specifics for when you return . Expect some hard work on fitness ...we have been entered into the county cup this season and it would be great for us to do our very best in this competition.

Our new kit has been ordered and I should have it ready for our first training session. New kit will not be given out unless the old kit is handed back. Kit is the property of the club !! Not alot of people realise that !!

Look out for more postings on this page...I will let you know who we have drawn in the first round of the county cup as soon as I know.

Take care all of you and give my warmest regards to your wonderful parents !!

Tania

It is our great pleasure to announce that the Football Association have awarded Welwyn Pegasus FC Community Club status.

This is fantastic news for the club as it endorses the plans and development ideas that the club have been building for many years.

This accreditation is welcome news not just for the club but also for the entire community as it will help all football players (current and future) in the area and from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities.

The FA Community Club scheme builds upon the foundations of the Charter Standard scheme in placing clubs at the heart of their community.

Community status is deemed the pinnacle of the club development pathway and requires a club to have a high quality, multi-team (minimum of 10 teams) set up with excellent social, training and playing opportunities for all. As such, the number of Community Clubs is one of the truest measures of success for The FA Football Development strategy, today there are just 7 across Hertfordshire.

All new FA Community Clubs are required to meet rigorous new FA criteria, ensuring they provide opportunities for players irrespective of age, gender, religion and ability. Clubs must also provide qualified coaches, first aiders and child protection officers.

The club are delighted to receive this new recognition and promise to build upon the platform already established for many years to come.

Places are filling up fast for the annual Pegasus pre season tournament. The following age groups are now full - Under 10, Under 11 and Under 16 so please do register soon to avoid disappointment.

Entry forms can be found on the Tournament section on the home page.

Here's a reminder of the schedule (NB: age groups are as of next seasons classification):

Saturday 4th September 2010:
9am Registration (9.30am start)
- Under 9 (7 aside)
- Under 12 (11 aside)
- Under 16 (11 aside)

1.30pm Registration (2pm Start)
- Under 10 (7 aside)
- Under 14 (11 aside)

Sunday 5th September 2010:
9am Registration (9.30am start)
- Under 8 (7 aside)
- Under 11 (11 aside)
- Under 15 (11 aside)

1.30pm Registration (2pm Start)
- Under 13 (11 aside)

Full details and entry forms can be found by clicking the advert shown on the right of this page, if you have any questions please contact the tournament co ordinator Ian Prior, Tel: 01707 372096, email: wpfc.tournament@hotmail.co.uk

Well done to Moya and all the volunteers for making this years award ceremony go so perfectly! The sun may have been a little shy but the bar was well stocked and there were enough burgers and sausages for most of Welwyn so that was far more important!

The annual awards celebrate every player who has represented the club in the season but we also recognise additional contributions across each team and age group. Congratulations to the following recipients:

Team name- U8 Skys
Managers Player of the Year - Jack Kendrick
Players Player of the Year - Ted Howard
Most Improved Player of the Year - Clark Spencer
Parents of the Year - Matt Cheevers, Lloyd Spencer, Gerald Doocey (great help all season)

Team name- U9 Royals
Managers Player of the Year - Daniel Webster
Players Player of the Year - Nathan Trigg / Tomasso DiGiulio
Most Improved Player of the Year - Finley Brunel

Team name- U9 Skys
Managers Player of the Year - Adam (AJ) Sainter
Players Player of the Year - Adam Ballard
Most Improved Player of the Year - Max Heyman

Under 10 Royals:
Managers Player of the Year - Olly Smith
Players Player of the Year - Jack Kimber

Under 10 Sapphires:
Managers Player of the Year - Jack Briars
Players Player of the Year - Guy Morgan
Most Improved Player of the Year - Stan Hurt
Special Mention - Louis de la Croix (Clubman of the year)
Special Mention - Jamie Mullen (Save of the Year)
Special Mention - Josh Eliis (Incredible Defending)
Special Mention - Morgan Baidoo (The 'Dribbler')
Special Mention - Henry Bannister (Mr Consistency)
Special Mention - Toby Miles (Magical Wing Play)
Goal Post Erecting - Stuart Briars
Outstanding Coaching - Luke Marshment

Under 10 Skys
Managers Player of the Year - Larry Balogun
Players Player of the Year - Craig Dickson
Most Improved Player of the Year - Adam Gutteridge

Under 10 Cyans:
Managers Player of the Year - Josh Manhood
Players Player of the Year - Tommy Taylor
Most Improved Player of the Year - Nathan Blackmore

Under 10 Navys
Managers Player of the Year - Callum Thomson
Players Player of the Year - Tim Hyams
Most Improved Player of the Year - Joe Hill

Under 11 Royals
Managers Player of the Year - Bradley Webb
Players Player of the Year - George Ansell
Most Improved Player of the Year - Charlie Bell

Under 11 Skys
Managers Player of the Year - Luke Howe
Players Player of the Year - Finn O'Connor
Most Improved Player of the Year - Adam Lund

Under 12 Royals
Managers Player of the Year - Phillip Ball
Players Player of the Year - Luke Foster
Most Improved Player of the Year - Aaron Gammon

Under 12 Skys
Managers Player of the Year - Harvey Shackleton
Players Player of the Year - Sam Boylan
Most Improved Player of the Year - Emmanuelle Banehene

Under 12 Navys
Managers Player of the Year - Jamie Dee
Players Player of the Year - Harry Smartl
Most Improved Player of the Year - Sam Fuller

Under 13 Royals:
Managers Player of the Year - Alfie Kemplen
Players Player of the Year - George Sumpter
Most Improved Player of the Year - Sam Williams
Special Mention - Josh Tippett (huge contribution to the team in every department)
Special Mention - Josef Cowley (played in nearly every position)
Special Mention - James Hall (Mr Reliable)
Orange Provider of the Year - Jen
Linesman of the Year - Neil
Loudest Parent of the Year- Clive / Nick (who needs Vuvuzelas?)

Under 13 Skys:
Managers Player of the Year - Sam Ferreira-Yong
Players Player of the Year - Marcus Pepe
Most Improved Player of the Year - Jack Tann
Linesman of the Year - Bill Tuck
Creative Match Reporting - Alun Maxwell
Orange Provider of the Year - Julia Brookes

Under 13 Navys
Managers Player of the Year - Tom Catchpole
Players Player of the Year - Ross Rowland
Most Improved Player of the Year - Ross Rowland

Under 14 Girls
Managers Player of the Year - Terri Harvey
Players Player of the Year - Chemise Huitson
Most Improved Player of the Year - Katie Beets
Special Mention - Grace Williamson (overcoming injury and playing her best ever football)
Special Mention - Ellie Watson (played great football despite injury and still had great attitude)
Special Mention - Beth Parris (fantastic improvement in goalkeeping this year)
Special Mention - the WHOLE team (for just being a great bunch of girls!)
Linesman of the Year - David Comeskey
Coaching Helpers of the Year - Tim W / Alan G

Under 15 Skys
Managers Player of the Year - Connor O'Neill
Players Player of the Year - Connor O'Neill
Most Improved Player of the Year - Rory Whelan

Under 16Skys
Managers Player of the Year - Connor Crabb
Players Player of the Year - Matipa Katsukunya
Most Improved Player of the Year - Josh Thompson
Special Mention - Rob Johnson (fantastic support and help with everything all season)

At the annual club presentation day, Welwyn Pegasus FC have recognised the following people for their contribution to the club this season:

10 Year Player Award - Luke Walsh

Manager of the Year - Tim Walsh

Coach of the Year - Ray Woodhouse

Volunteer of the Year - Alan Gibbs


Congratulations on your awards, richly deserved and thank you on behalf of the entire club for all your hard work.

Welwyn Pegasus FC received fantastic news last night at the annual Herts FA awards events; the club has been voted Charter Standard Development Club of the year 2010.

This is a very proud occasion for all the members of the club and it provides great recognition to all players, managers, coaches, volunteers and committee members who have worked tirelessly in recent seasons to take the club forward.

Alan Gibbs (Chairman) who attended the awards event along with Moya Gordon (Social Secretary) and Ian Prior (Club Tournament Manager) was extremely pleased to collect the prize, he commented afterwards, "I was delighted to accept the award on behalf of the club, the initiatives we have introduced this year have not gone unnoticed so I am thrilled for everybody connected with Welwyn Pegasus FC that we have been given this prestigious honour".

Well done us!!!

The end of season club presentation day is drawing closer and the good news is that it's being held on Saturday 19th June (so this does not clash with any England game!!!).

The fun, games (and Bouncy Castles!) will start from 3pm, a BBQ, licensed bar and side stalls will keep you entertained throughout the afternoon. This is always a great social event as well as a great recognition day for the players so we look forward to a wonderful club celebration.

The age groups will be invited to receive their awards at the following times:

3.30pm - Under 6, Under 7, Under 9 Girls

4.00pm - Under 8, Under 9

4.45pm - Under 10

5.30pm - Under 11, Under 12

6.15pm - Under 13, Under 14, Under 14 Girls

7.00pm - Under 15, Under 16, Under 17

7.45pm - Manager / Coach Awards

Sunshine has been booked so let's party!

Pegasus are looking to create an Under 18 Girls team for the coming season, if you are interested in joining then please get in touch.

Either use the 'Contact Us' menu on the main web page or call Alan Gibbs on 07787 137825.

Welwyn Pegasus have been shortlisted by the Herts FA for Charter Standard Development Club of the Year. Two other clubs in the County have also been nominated but the club are delighted to have been selected in the final three. The winner will be announced on June 10th.

As the season draws to a close Welwyn Pegasus FC would like to thank all players, parents, managars, coaches and supporters for their contribution this season.

We are very proud of all of our teams and every individual player representing the club this year.

Our philosophy at Pegasus is the game is not always about winning, however, when success does come along, we would like to acknowledge those achievements. We would like to congratulate the following teams for their success this year:

Under 10 Cyans: Champions, MHRML White Division
Under 10 Cyans: Winners, ORC White Division League Cup
Under 10 Cyans: Winners, Silver Cup, King George Tournament

Under 11 Royals: Winners, Gold Cup, King George Tournament

Under 12 Royals: Runners Up, MHRML League
Under 12 Royals: Runners Up, League Cup
Under 12 Royals: Winners, Gold Cup, King George FC Tournament

Under 13 Royals: Winners, Gold Cup, King George FC Tournament

Under 14 Girls: Runners Up, Herts Girls League 1st Division

Under 16 Royals: Winners, League Cup
Under 16 Royals Runners Up, Hertfordshire County Cup
Under 16 Royals: Runners Up, MHRML League

Well done to all!

On a glorious weekend of weather teams from across the club scooped 4 trophies at the recent King George FC Tournament.

On a very hot Saturday, despite being down to 10 men the Under 11 Royals made it all the way through to the final, with players exhausted with the heat they played fantastically beating St Albans City to win the Gold Cup. Then on an even warmer Sunday the U12 Royals sailed through to the final beating Sherradswood 4-0, and on an adjacent pitch our U13 Royals played some great football to beat opposition from Hoddesdon to claim their first piece of silverware for the season.

In the Under 10 section the all conquering Cyans reached anoither final, this time it was success in the Silver Cup with a comfortable 3-0 over the hosts King George Cobras.

Well done to all 4 teams for lifting the cups and beating the heat!!

Notice is hereby given that the club AGM will take place on Monday 7th June 2010, commencing at 8pm. The location will be Monks Walk School. All members are welcome.

Welwyn Pegasus FC are delighted to announce the integration of the mini soccer teams from our very close neighbours from Welwyn Garden City Youth.

On behalf of the entire club I would like to welcome the players, parents and coaching staff who are now joining Welwyn Pegasus FC with immediate effect.

We truly hope you enjoy your football with Pegasus and we look forward to building new and lasting friendships.

Alan Gibbs
Chairman

On a cold May morning Pegasus Under 6's made their football match debuts against Knebworth Youth FC.

The game began in front of a very large crowd and the team initially looked a bit shell shocked as they found themselves in a real competitive match for the first time. Knebworth took advantage of this and scored before Pegasus were able to settle down. The tide turned as the team found their feet and Callum Stern scored two excellent goals, Mathew Boylen followed up on a rebound and Oliver Grout scored a solo effort starting his run from the half way line.

In midfield Daniel Ireland was covering the whole pitch and Owain Kimber, William Brady and Alex Manhood were starting to win the tackles to feed the strikers. Their work was paying off as strikers Mathew Cox and Tyler Brunt were very unlucky not to score as they both saw two shots narrowly miss the target. In defence Lulu Wood was battling for every ball and Connor the first to volunteer in goal was making some fine saves to the delight of the crowd.

Knebworth had the experience of several games under their belt though and this showed as they looked dangerous with every attack and scored some very well taken goals. The Pegasus defence of Noah MacDonald and Thomas Warner were at times the only players facing an Orange and Black tide but they both excelled with some well timed tackles. The final score line will point to a Knebworth win but the Pegasus team should be very proud of themselves as they battled for every ball, scored some very good goals and showed real enthusiasm for the game.

Well done to the Under 10 Cyans for winning the ORC White Division League Cup. This completes a fantastic double for the team after last weeks League Championship triumph, well done to all the boys and coaching staff for a remarkable achievement!!

Silverware finally comes home to Tim, Ray the boys!

The Royals secured a 4-2 win today in the final of the League Cup against Wormley. The game went into extra time but the Royals held their nerve to lift the trophy. Well done to the boys, a thoroughly deserved success after a very long and competitive season!

A close game in the final of the Under 12 League Cup saw the Royals narrowly beaten 2-1 by Potters Bar. Well done to the team for battling throughout the season, runners up in the league and cup is no mean achievement.

Congratulations to the U10 Cyans for clinching the U10 White Division title this week. Well done to the whole team on a fantastic achievement and special mention to the coaching staff of Steve Manhood and Simon Stormer.

Well done to the Champions!

For any teams still using the University for midweek training please note that this is the final week we have it booked. Parents should consult their team manager for the location of training.

The Under 10 Royals and Sapphires combined together with great effect at the Mini Easter Football Festival which was played at the home of King George FC over the Easter weekend.

The friendly football festival was played on a round robin basis with Under 10 high flyers, Bury Rangers Yellows also joining ours and the hosts two sides. Each game was a straight 15 minutes so there was very little waiting around but just enough time to catch your breathe whilst watching an enjoyable mornings play.

The Royals and Sapphires had split their players into two teams so we even had a friendly rivalry match at the end of the tournament which in fact turned out to be between the tournaments two unbeaten sides! Both teams enjoying great success with a series of impressive performances securing 5 wins and a draw (results below) before the final encounter. This matched turned out to be a thriller with a fantastic hatrick by Keir Lloyd sealed the bragging rights for Pegasus team 2.

Arguably however the Goal of the day went to Pegasus team 1, as a fine sweeping move which started from defence saw Jordon Cole head a pin point cross from Luke Waddle into the roof of the net.

Whilst their were no official winners or trophies, the tournament was played in a great spirit and we would like to express our thanks to all at King George FC for hosting such an enjoyable event.

For the statisticians amongst you, the scores on the doors were as follows:

Bury Rangers Yellows 0 - 1 Pegasus Royals 1 (Luke Waddle)
King George Vipers 0 - 2 Pegasus Royals 2 (Nathan Gammon 2)
King George Cobras 0 - 1 Pegasus Royals 1 (Jordan Cole)
King George Vipers 0 - 3 Pegasus Royals 2 (Keir Lloyd 2 Jack Briars)
Bury Rangers Yellows 1 - 1 Pegasus Royals 2 (Keir Lloyd)
King George Vipers 0 - 1 Pegasus Royals 1 (Cameron Boon)
Pegasus Royals 1 2 - 3 Pegasus Royals 2 (Keir Lloyd hat trick)
(Morgan Baidoo, Luke Waddle)

Well done to all the boys who represented Pegasus at the Festival. You continue to make your club proud

For spectators wanting to support the Under 16 Royals in the County Cup Final against Hitchin Town Youth the details are as follows:

Sunday 18th April 2010 - Kick Off 2:30pm

Final will be played at The County Ground, Letchworth, SG6 2EN.

Parking is available opposite the ground.

We would love to see as many club members, friends and family supporting the team as possible so please come along.

Come on the ROYALS!!!!

A fantastic performance today in the 2nd leg of the U10 White Division semi final has seen the U10 Cyans through to the Cup Final.

Well done to the team who played magnificently, congratulations also go to Steve and Simon for their hard work too!

Good luck in May.

A fantastic performance today against Bishop Stortford Academy ensured the U16 Royals make it through to the final of the Herts County Cup.

A brilliant effort from the boys, so congratulations to Tim, Ray and the entire Royals squad for an incredible achievement.

As the club enters it's 40th year we are looking for former players and committee members from the past four decades to come forward and join us in our birthday celebrations.

If you played for the club or know of anybody who may have represented Welwyn Pegasus FC in any capacity please do get in touch, we are looking to piece together the history of the club and former teams, so we would welcome any stories from previous members.

Please contact Alan Gibbs on 07787 137825.

Congratulations to the team after an excellent league cup semi final win over Bury Rangers at the weekend. The Royals can now look forward to the Final in May - well done Tim and the boys!!!

Congratulations to the boys from the U12 Royals who made it through this week to the final of the League Cup!

Well done to Stuart and team for a fantastic effort.

The next few months sees several club events taking place, so typically lots of help is needed to ensure the smooth running and execution of these very important fund raising events.

Please step forward to support the club, contact Moya.gordon@Tesco.net if you can spare anytime to help out.

Players, parents, coaches and managers, please keep Saturday 19th June free for the end of season club awards.

More details will be announced shortly but keep the date free for now.

We currently have some open places in our under 14 squad. If you are interested in playing competitive football for Welwyn Pegasus and are in year 9 at school please get in touch by using the Contact Us menu.

Two former Pegasus players currently enjoying some sunshine in Singapore have been doing rather well playing for their local teams in a recent tournament.

Max and Jack Swann are currently playing for the Singapore International Academy for the Under 10 and Under 12s respectively.

The 7 a side tournament included academy teams from across Asia including Singapore, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan and Hong Kong.

After a gruelling day of qualifying from the group stages with 6 teams in a group, both Jack and Max's teams qualified as runners up in their respective divisions to go through to the quarter finals on day 2.

The tournament took place in 30c degrees of heat which made it a little different from Welwyn Garden on a fresh November morning! The high standard of play meant that many of the 15 minute matches went into extra time, but the tournament had a unique way of finding a winner. In extra time, teams were only allowed to field 3 players in the sudden death period which lasted for just 3 minutes. If the game was still tied then a player from each side was removed leaving just 2 players to play for another 3 minutes, if it was still all square then it became one versus one for a final 3 minutes!!

Feedback from spectators was that this was a very exciting concept and worked very well to settle close matches.

Both Jack and Max's quarter finals went to the sudden death format. The key question faced by the manager; do you leave your goalkeeper on (who can play outfield) or put on an outfield player??

In Jack's game the manager left the goalie on, and after an early scare the keeper played a couple of neat one two's to leave the opposition players stranded to claim the winning goal, so they marched on to the semis. This spurred the team on as they then went on to beat a very physical team from Beijing 2 - 0.

The reverse tactics were employed by Max's manager in their quarter final, he went for 3 outfield players and no 'keeper, but this strategy also paid off as a through ball found Max on the wing, he cut inside the defender and lashed home an unstoppable shot to take them through also to the semis. Unfortunately the tournament ended there for Max as his team met a strong local Thai side and despite playing good football they went down 2 - 1.

The Under 12 final was a great match, the Singapore academy playing a team from Thailand, two superb long range goals from their gifted winger ensured a comfortable win to spark wild celebrations, and pitch invasion where the players were carried off shoulder high by the crowd!!

A great experience for both parents and players alike, well done to Max and Jack!

A REMINDER THAT THE TICKETS FOR THE VARIOUS XMAS PARTIES ARE SELLING VERY QUICKLY - PLEASE CONTACT MOYA IF YOU WISH TO RESERVE PLACES!!!!


This year we hope to provide Christmas parties that appeal to all age groups:

For those aged 8 - 12
The Rollercity party is always very popular so we will continue the tradition with a christmas skate party on Sunday 20th December at 7pm. Tickets are priced at £6 and include the skate session, drinks, plus a snack and a selection box. These tickets usually sell out long before the event so please don’t leave it until the last minute or we my have some very disappointed children (like last year!)

For those aged 12 upwards
This year we have organized a paintball session, the date for this is Saturday 28th November from 1-4pm, this is open to all children over 12 yrs and we'd also welcome managers, coaches, parents and friends to come and relieve some pent up stress!. To reserve a place a deposit of £10 is required by Friday 6th November. The total cost per person for this event will be £22.50 which will include all the equipment and 300 paint balls.

For those aged below 8
For the first time we will try to organise a christmas party for the younger ones, full details will follow once we have confirmation of the venue and from the entertainers.

For further details on any of the above or to book a place please contact Moya on moya.gordon@tesco.net or call 0773 6046611. Tickets will also be available for all of the parties at the coffee shop at the weekends.

The U15 Skys are currently looking for new players to join their competitive squad in Div 1 of the Mid Herts League. If you are interested then please contact Alan Brooks on 07958 722700

Brandon James one of the stars from the U10 Royals has been chosen as the match mascot for Tottenham for their forthcoming fixture against Everton in December.

Sky TV are covering the game live so look out for the Pegasus youngster as he leads out the team.

Good luck Brandon!!

Due to the continued expansion of Welwyn Pegasus FC we are currently looking for new managers and coaches across a variety of age groups.

If you are interested, please contact Alan Gibbs - 07787 137825

Well done to Alan Gibbs and Dave Locker who both successfully passed the FA Level 2 coaching badge recently.

Welwyn Pegasus FC would like to thank all visiting teams and supporters who attended the recent pre-season tournament held on 5/6th September. We hope you enjoyed the event, apologies if you were caught up in any delays entering the car park, we had over 3000 people participating over the two days so we appreciated your patience. On the footballing side many clubs fedback that their players had a thoroughly enjoyable day, even if you didn't pick up a trophy on the day we hope the amount of games you played has helped your preparation for the start of the season?

The club would also like to publicly thank the volunteers who helped out the course of the weekend, a massive pat on the back to all of you, (you know who you are!), we could not have run the event without you. But, a special thanks goes to Ian and Vanessa Prior the main organisers, they both worked tirelessly for weeks leading up to the tournament, the club is extremely grateful.

If you want to see pictures from the weekend, please go to the DE Photo website and type in Pegasus. These photos can be purchased on-line.

Pegasus would also like to give a special thanks to its sponsors, John Lewis (Welwyn), Hakalok Restaurant, and ORC for the match balls.

We look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Please note from Sept 23rd that all Welwyn Pegasus midweek training will move to the University of Hatfield facilities unless otherwise advised by your manager.

Over the summer many new certifications were obtained througout the club, congratulations to the following managers and coaches:

FA Level 1
Steve Manhood
Graham Lester
David Halwood
Stuart Johnson
John Fitzgerald

FA Level 2
Alan Brooks
Paul Shackleton

Goalkeepr Level 1
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