Training and next match

Anyone who wants to be considered for the squad for the next match on 11th Oct needs to attend training next week on Mon, Oct 4th.
Thanks to everyone who participated in an enjoyable training session this week - Alex H, Yusuf, Daniel K, Jason, Shane and Kelvin.

Kit

I should be able to get hold of 6 or 7 pairs of black shorts for free - enough for everyone who doesn't already own a pair i hope.

That just leaves socks. It would be good to get matching kit - we might need to chip in a couple of quid each to buy a set of socks.

Now we've stopped losing we need to sharpen up our image.

New fixture dates

Two new fixture dates have been confirmed for 11 a side matches at Crystal Palace  Athletics Stadium.
In addition to Mon Oct 11th , we also have the pitch booked for Mon Nov 8th and Mon Dec 6th. Oppo TBC. Kickoff 8.00pm

In addition we have the opportunity to use the Crystal Palace Academy indoor 3/4 size training pitch  - it's in the big white dome behind the Crystal palace Sports centre. Let me know if anyone is up for this?

Training -Film

I managed to miss all of the goals - quite an achievement - 

there were lots of goals -

 got a couple of great misses though.

Training session

Modest turnout tonight but lots of effort and some good football on display. Session didn't finish until 7.45 so we got our money's worth. Two more practice sessions before our next match on Oct 11th.

We could have had a match next Mon, but not enough money collected to pay for a full pitch so it's 8a side training again next week , from 6pm

Big thanks to tonight's attendees: Alex H , Danny, Alex SFL, Daniel K,  Yusuf,  Malek, Kelvin, Luis S.

Effra Academicals 2, Southside FC 2

Where do i start? A great contest and a good result. We we're unlucky not to win a game in which we twice took the lead. We've still got a lot to learn but there are lots of positives to take from the game.Fantastic commitment shown by all players and quite a bit of really good football too.The group stage is wide open - a victory against MRC Ewell would probably be enough to see us progress to the quarter final so there's everything to play for. We've got plenty to discuss and work on in training, in terms both of football and club rules. Suffice to say for now that the club has a strict zero tolerance policy in relation to physical violence and verbal aggression. Any player breaching this rule will cease to be a club member. Southside FC exists to promote respect, tolerance and fair play. All Southside FC players must show full respect to opponents, teammates and referees at all times. If anyone has a problem with this, then Southside FC is not the club for you.
  Monday sees the start of our regular 6pm booking at Dulwich , so lets all relax, have fun and enjoy playing the game we all love.

We're in the Cup!

We've been drawn with Effra Academicals in the group stage of this year's MI Cup. This opens up the possibility of designating this week's fixture as a cup game. More detail to follow.

UPDATE: GAME NOW CONFIRMED AS CUP TIE

Forthcoming events and Money

If you want to play this Thurs, come to training on Mon and bring your £5 subs for the match.
Likewise, if you want to play at Dulwich next Mon, bring £5 THIS  Mon so that we can pay in advance.
All booked events are subject to cancellation if insufficient money is collected in advance, so put your hands in your packet to ensure the survival of your club.

Ex Southside player makes good

In our first ever game , this June , Big Dean Marney  helped us out by playing for Southside vs Effra Academicals. Everyone at the game realised that he was far too good to play at our level. Three games later he is still our top scorer. Shortly after the match Big Dean was snapped up by Ryman Premier League semi pro side Harrow Borough. Click here to read about Big Dean's exploits against Birmingham City, a few weeks after he played for us. Big Dean is now a regular for  Harrow and is playing really well.

Certitude Football Fun day

This event was a big success. Around 40 staff and customers took their opportunity to play in  one of the 2 matches at Ravenscourt Park. For many people it was a first opportunity to play in an organised 11 a side match.Top scorer on the day Was Daniel Keynes. Daniel just gets better and better each week. Players were cheered on by a large crowd before a downpour sent everyone rushing to the pub for post match drinks.