Chasetown Scholars started off at under sevens as Hammerwich Lions. In their first season they got promoted into division one and also won the Lichfield Challenge cup. There were further trophies that season in two tournaments. The season of 2006-2007 saw a change of name to Chasetown Scholars and a new challenge in the top division. The season finished with a respectable 3rd place in division one. To finish the season at under eights the team won the Hawkins tournament and were runners up in the Wyrley tournament.
Chasetown Scholars Under 11s (10/11/09)
The Scholars have now graduated to 11 a side football, and the squad is made up of players from the old first and second teams in the mini soccer format. In addition one player has returned to us following a season away with another club. Since the original notes were written, Chasetown Scholars completed their time in mini soccer in the top division, and Chasetown Colts had a great final two years, finishing runners up in Division Three in 2007-8 and with their subsequent promotion to Division 2 for season 2008-9, they finished a very respectable 7th considering the strength of the teams in that league.
As regards tournaments, in June 2007, Scholars and Colts both reached the semi finals at Penkridge, Scholars losing out to Huntington Harriers and Colts losing to the eventual winners Harpfield Juniors. In the following season at the prestigious Wyrley event, Scholars finished semi finalists, Colts as quarter finalists. In addition they also met each other in a group match during that tournament and played out a very close 1-1 draw, Fabian Smith scoring first for the Colts only to be pegged back by an equaliser from Daniel Lynskey for the Scholars. The following year they won their first 11 a side tournament at Sutton United, beating the hosts 3-2 in the final.
The team is managed by Richard Smith, and assisted by Mike Harvey, who were both managers at mini soccer with Scholars and Colts respectively. In addition we are helped by Andrew Smith who works with our goalkeeper, as well as working with the outfield players too.
Would moving kids' football to a summer game help improve the development of young footballers?
Yes - better pitches mean a better chance to develop technique/skills
No - wouldn't make any real difference to development
Maybe - but I'd be worried about more injuries on firm pitches
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