AFC Monton Fire-Dragons

⚽ AFC Monton lads wrapped up after 2023–24 — big thanks to all who supported! I'm now coaching the Monton Jaguars U15/U16 Girls at Monton Sports Club 🧡 📸 IG: @montonsportsjaguars 👍 FB: facebook.com/profile.php?id…

@power_ray Loving the books on Deliberate Soccer Practice, we regularly use them for youth football teams. Do you recommend any books for teaching pressing triggers in a team context? I was looking at Coaching Through Superiorities, but couldn't find whether this was a topic.

2024-04-20 The Fire-Dragons competed in the BBDFL "League Cup" quarter final vs a strong Salford Lads Club. Unfortunately, it wasn't to be. However, they managed to score and gave a good account against strong opposition. Goals: Paul⚽️ MoTM Jake🏆

2024-04-13 Saw the Fire-Dragons play in a Friendly vs a strong Salford Lads Club side. Fire-Dragons had some good opportunities in this game, but were unable to convert them. We also did not defend as well as we might and conceded too many goals. Goals: IDS ⚽️⚽️ MoTM: IDS 🏆

Yesterday saw the Fire-Dragons play Monton Sports in the BBDFL Players Cup, 2nd round. A master class from our captain, Sammo, saw him both score a penalty and save a penalty to win us the game. DDE MoTM for Sammo fantastic spirit shown by all. Next up: Quarter Finals! #bbdfl

Catch-up: AFC Monton Fire-Dragons played away to Atherton Cols in the BBDFL league on 23rd March. We will use the defeat to improve going forward. MoTM for this game was Kian, who showed excellent work rate, encouragement and communication, with a goal too.🏆 #positivemindset

Today saw the Fire-Dragons visit East Leigh for an early KO in the BBDFL. The game ended in a 4-1 win for the Fire-Dragons. Well done to all, especially to the parents who braved a windy and cold conditions Revive MoTM was Paul🏆 Tom Finkill MoTM was Jake 🏆 #bbdfl #growthmindset

AFC Monton Fire-Dragons were back in the league this week vs FC Strikerz. In tough conditions they managed to play some excellent football. Final score 8-4 to AFC Monton. Two MoTMs today: Revive Mortgages MoTM was Gabriel Tom Finkill MoTM was Theo #bbdfl #positivemindset

DDE MoTM this week in our Friendly against Beechfield Hurricanes is "El Capitan"! Our Goalkeeper, Sammo 🏆 It was a loss but we will take the positives from this game and also use it to improve. Goals: Gabes and Leo ⚽️⚽️ #growthmindset #bbdfl

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17th Feb saw AFC Monton Fire-Dragons in action in the local Derby, playing away to Winton Wanderers Dragons. In tough conditions they managed to play some good football finishing 4-2 winners 👏 Goals: Luke x 3 IDS x 1 Assists: Paul x 1 Kian x 1 Revive Mortgages MoTM Luke 🏆

Update: 3rd Feb saw the Fire-Dragons in action at home in the BBDFL league against East Leigh Bolts. This was a close game on a tough pitch ending in a 2-3 loss. Revive Mortgages MoTM was Leo 🏆. He has come on leaps and bounds and has great energy in the midfield

The 13th January saw the Fire-Dragons play East Leigh Bolts at home in the league. This was a tight game on a difficult pitch. Goals from both sides. In the end it was a 4-4 draw. Goals: IDS x 1; Jake x 1; Luke x 1; Paul x 1 Revive Mortgages MoTM, our midfield Maestro, IDS🏆

The 16th December saw the Fire-Dragons head to Little Lever FC. Fire-Dragons were able to quickly take control in this game in foggy conditions and a heavy pitch, ending up 5-1 winners. Goals: Paul x 2; Luke x 2; IDS x 1 Revive Mortgages MoTM, was our super centre back Kian🏆

@MU_Foundation @pnecommunity @CFC_CommTrust @ManUtdWomen Well done girls 👏👏⚽️⚽️

What a start to the year for our Emerging Talent Centre participants 😀🏆 🔴 Our Under-11s, 13s and 15s played some fantastic football in matches against @pnecommunity and @CFC_CommTrust 🤌 Well done, girls - a great day had by all ⚽️🙌

Fire-Dragons have had 4 losses in the league, a win, and 2 draws, but the kids have kept their heads up and had some good performances. This Saturday we had a great result in the first round of the cup vs Atherton Cols. Goals Paul x 2; Theo x 1. MoTM was our captain, Sammo!

On Saturday the Fire-Dragons played a late pre-season friendly vs East Leigh Bolts. It ended a 3-0 win, a very physical game. Fitness is looking good for this point in the season. Overall very positive. Goals: Luke x 2; Oliver x 1 Assists: Paul x 1: Isaak x 2 MoTM for Cameron👏