The Bullets travelled to Kingsbury to treat the travelling supporters to an action-packed morning of football, and what a game they got! With the warm-ups complete, both teams got off to a competitive start, creating chances at either end but neither side able to find the breakthrough. Just past the midway point of the first half, a defensive error from AFC allowed Kingsbury to capitalise, firing a shot into the bottom corner to take the lead. With Kingsbury looking dangerous

On a crisp morning, the Blazers travelled to Tamworth to take on on Deer Park. The Blazers charged into action, playing with the same energy and elegance you’d expect from a herd of young deer sprinting through a park. From kick‑off, the boys moved the ball like a herd weaving through the park trails, quick slick passing, sharp turns on the ball, and superb runs that kept Deer Park guessing. The Blazers moving swiftly like the herd to make goal scoring opportunities. The Blaz

Evenly matched first half with some great play and went into half time at 1 all! Sadly the second half we didn’t show up as well which was a shame, but was something to learn from! Ben and George F volunteered to both go in goal with David not very well and both did a great job. Player of the Match - Max T Jake returned to the wing and had some great corners into the box. Player of the Match - Freya Jack in the first half also took an excellently taken goal. But today for the

After a flying start to the season, the Blazers were caught off guard by Next Gen’s explosive opening this week. However, this team is built on grit. Rolling up their sleeves after an legendary half-time team talk, the Blazers completely turned the game in their favour. The second-half display was a masterclass in resilience against top-tier opposition, proving exactly why the Blazers are the team to watch this season. View from the bench: At halftime I said we won’t get ever

Another competitive game for the Sonics this morning in an early start away at division one side Dosthill Boys. It’s fair to say Dosthill started the stronger, being first to most loose balls and not giving us time on the ball. As the first half progressed, the Sonics grew into the game and certainly didn’t give the opposition an easy ride. The game was played at a frantic pace with both sides, finding it difficult to retain possession. The Sonic’s, having been pressed for la

What a game that turned into! Saying they were playing a team in the league above I thought the boys played fantastic They really held their own first half, defended fantastic and also created some really good chances. We spoke at half time about fine margins in games like this and making sure we didn't switch off, unfortunately second half we did for the first 5/10 minutes and they capitalised on that going 2-0 up. But credit to the boys reaction, their heads didn't drop and

A home fixture for the Bullets as AFC welcomed Haunchwood, but from the first whistle, it was clear this was going to be a difficult afternoon. A very uncharacteristic slow start saw AFC struggle to get going, with Haunchwood coming out the stronger of the two sides. They showed more desire, won the battles and seemed to want the ball that little bit more. It wasn't long before Haunchwood took the lead, and AFC struggled to find any rhythm or get a foothold in the game. Haunc

When you think of a football match between neighbouring teams, what fills your mind? Pride, passion, and a pitch (battlefield) filled with all the epic drama of a Lord of the Rings movie! This was a match for the ages between the Blazers and Ibstock that had all of that and more, mirroring the great struggles of the Third Age. Both teams showed the fierce determination of Gondor and Rohan, battling hard to win the ball high up the pitch, and giving their all as if they were d

An away day for the Bullets saw us make the short trip to Coalville Town for a local derby and a huge top-of-the-table clash. With the sun beaming down on Owen Street, everyone knew this was going to be a tough encounter between two strong sides. The game started with Coalville on the front foot, putting the Bullets under plenty of pressure for large parts of the first half. The boys had to dig deep, defending resolutely and standing up to everything Coalville threw at them.

Game of two half in terms of the score line, but overall an excellent game played by the sonics. They have been drawn in the top league of the TJFL and it’s a fantastic testament for all of the sonics efforts and today showed they can hold their own in with the big boys! We started with three at the back and quickly transitioned to four, a formation which the sonics adapted to really well. Everyone from David in goal to the strikers of Max T, Jack and Max W worked their socks

Another home fixture for AFC saw the Bullets welcome Chasetown Youth to Ravenstone in what was always going to be a physical and competitive encounter. The match started as an even affair, with Chasetown looking to attack but the Bullets defended well and stood firm. As the first half progressed, AFC began to raise the tempo and really made use of the huge pitch at Ravenstone. Moving the ball quickly and intelligently, the Bullets used the pace out wide and up front to their

A very stop start game throughout with the Sonics holding their game and being resilient throughout. Coming out the winners in a great battle of a cup game. A very positive start from the off with movement allowing James to take a shot in the first minute, he continued throughout the game with his crosses being delivered into the box. George F on the left wing also worked hard and crossed in, he made an excellent run to by pass the last defender and GK and scored a great goal

The Blazers were back on the road for a league fixture against Measham. The Blazers must have had their weetabix as the started off fast and on the front foot. They worked their way in to the game with patient play and a desire to put the opposition under pressure. Throughout the game they found spaces down the wings, with crosses and through balls that troubled the Measham defence. There were no frowns to be seen at the performance from the whole team. View from the bench: A

The Blazers delivered a performance that showed they can play with confidence, energy and a togetherness. The passing was sharp, with several flowing moves that cut through the opposition and showed how much the Blazers are growing week by week. When chances came, the finishing was explosive, we saw thunderbolts into the net and team goals that lifted everyone on the sidelines. Every player contributed, working hard off the ball, supporting each other and showing an intensity

The Bullets faced their first away fixture of the season with a trip to Alrewas Colts, and it was always going to be a huge ask for the boys. With just 11 players available and no substitutes, every single player knew they were going to have to dig deep and put in a real shift against a hardworking Alrewas side. From the first whistle, AFC made a steady start, keeping their shape well and moving the ball around nicely. The opening stages saw the Bullets create a few opportuni

Definite cup battle today! End to end, opposition made it hard to score and parked the bus with 8 players on the goal line at times and for corners everyone was back. We did make it hard for ourselves at time going down the middle too much and not out to the wings enough. We went down one nil to a counter attack play in the first half. George F with the near last kick of the first half scored to take it even into half time. Every sonic battled throughout from William, Freya a

A fantastic effort from the team today, and well done to everyone who played their part. A big thank you to all the players, coaches and parents for adapting to the last-minute change of location! We started the game really positively, particularly considering we were playing against the wind. The team created plenty of opportunities early on and showed great intent from the first whistle. Jude did brilliantly in executing the game plan, getting into good positions and testin

The Vets travelled to Birstall to face Old Boys, an opposition we hadn’t played before. A strong squad of 16 welcomed new signings Jacko and Vish for their competitive debuts, while Stephens and Jack were also looking to get some valuable minutes after injury. We thought we had another new signing when an Eminem lookalike appeared, but it turned out to be Stu… not Stan! 🎤 The Vets started brightly and looked dangerous in the early stages, with Stu getting plenty of the ball.

Another home fixture was on the cards for the Bullets as AFC welcomed Albert Village Harriers. After a steady warm-up, both teams lined up and it was the visitors who made the brighter start. Albert Village created a number of early chances and made life difficult for an AFC side that got off to a very uncharacteristically slow start. Albert Village took the lead midway through the first half with a well-worked goal. However, the lead didn't last long, as AFC responded with a

An early kick off for the blazers, but the sun was out and the pitch conditions were excellent. Josh and Noah were unavailable as they were away but the Blazers still had a strong squad of 8 players! Daniel - so composed in goal, his timing when coming off his line and also his confident handling of the ball is brilliant to see. A well deserved second clean sheet in 2 games. James - goes about his business with very little fuss. Excellent passing from the deep areas and a bra