COMMITTEE MEETING:

7th January 19-20

The next Club Committee Meeting will be held on Monday the 16th January 2012, at the Manor Inn Cockerham, commencing at 19-30.

GOAL KEEPER TRAINING CANCELLED:

6th January 19-30

The Goal Keeper Training session scheduled for tomorrow the 7th Janaury 2012 has been cancelled to preserve the  condition of the pitch following the amount of rain that has fallen. Simon will restart the fornightly cycle commencing 14th January 2012, weather permiltting.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS:

23rd December 17-20

The Club wishes all members, Managers/Coaches, parents and follows a very Happy Christmas and a successful New Year.

2011 LEAGUE TABLES:

22nd December 21-20

The League tables for the end of 2011, the first half of the season, have now been added to the individual team newspages.

GOAL KEEPER TRAINING CANCELLED:

16th December 16-50

The Goal Keeper Training session scheduled for tomorrow the 17th December 2011 has been cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions.  Simon will restart the fornightly cycle commencing 7th January 2012.

BOLTON V WOLVES 31ST DECEMBER 2011:

08th December 16-00

There is some interest from Club members in the Bolton Wanderers Cash Back fixture on New Year’s Eve afternoon, Bolton Wanderers v Wolves.  If anyone is interested in attending this game would they please contact Mike Matthews by Wednesday the 14th December 2011 so that the application for tickets can be made in accordance with the required procedure?  Tickets will cost £10-00 per person, of which the club will receive a £4-00 refund at the end of the season.  Applications for tickets must be made in multiples of ten, so allocations will be made on a first come basis.    The following schedule of games until the end of the season, are also available within the cash back scheme.  If anyone is interested in these future fixtures please advise me of your interest as soon as possible. Arsenal Tue 31 Jan 2012 Wigan Sat 11 Feb 2012 QPR Sat 10 Mar 2012 Blackburn Sat 24 Mar 2012 Fulham Sat 7 Apr 2012 Tottenham Hotspur Sat 14 Apr 2012 Swansea Sat 21 Apr 2012 west Brom Sat 5 May 2012

GALGATE PARKING:

03rd December 18-00

Would all persons attending games at Galgate please refrain from parking on The Plough car park.  These car parking facilities are strictly for customers only.  Please respect the licensee’s concerns regarding loss of trade due to lack of parking spaces.

SATURDAY MORNING TRAINING:

03rd December  17-45

The weather conditions are changing and it is becoming decidedly chilly.  Would all parents please ensure that children attend training with enough warm clothing, hats, gloves, tracksuit bottoms, and warm waterproof jackets etc.  They can always remove layers but they cannot add what they haven’t got. Getting cold is not a pleasant experience, as we all know.

FAREWELL TO  RACHEL AND JOHN:

30th November 21-45

On behalf of Cockerham JFC I would like to offer our heartfelt appreciation to Rachel and John for the immense contribution they have made to the club over recent years.  Having now set up home in Darwen, in preparation for their forthcoming marriage in August 2012, it has become impractical for them to continue their roles as Club Coaches.  Rachel has given up her Saturday mornings or Sunday afternoons for the last eight years and for many of those formed a great coaching partnership with Mike Bevan, a role more recently taken on by John, when they worked together coaching the younger age groups within the club. I’m sure I speak for all the young people, families and fellow CJFC members who have benefited from their work in saying a great big Thank You and offer them the very best for their future together. Paul Andrews Club Chairman.

SERIOUS SITUATION!! LANCASTER & MORECAMBE SERVICE TO YOUTH LEAGUE COMMITTEE DUE TO RESIGN ON MASS:

16th November 20-15

The Lancaster & Morecambe Service to Youth League Committee members have announced that they plan to resign on mass at the end of this season.  It is therefore essential that a new Committee is established before the 31st March 2012 for the League to survive. Potentially there will eight positions that required to be filled.  If anyone is interested in influencing football at the grass roots level, would you please contact the Club Secretary for further details.

GOAL KEEPER TRAINING CONFIRMED:

02nd November 22-30

As previoulsy announced Goal Keeper training will be held on Saturday the 5th November 2011 commencing at 09-30.

GOAL KEEPER TRAINING CANCELLED:

27th October 20-30

The Goal Keeper training scheduled for this Saturday the 29th October 2011 has been cancelled.  The next training session will now take place next week the 5th Novmeber 2011.

GOAL KEEPER TRAINING:

14TH October 20-10

Goal Keeper training on this week.

GOAL KEEPER TRAINING:

25th September 21-30

Goal Keeper training will again take place next Saturday the 01st October 2011 and will then revert to alternate weeks.

GOAL KEEPER TRAINING - LETS TRY AGAIN:

21st September 21-00

Weather permitting Simon Bentham will commence this seasons Goal Keeper training programme on Saturday the 24th September 2011.  This programme is not only open to all club and club reserve keepers but also any player who is interested in learning this skill.  The sessions which are planned to take place every other week, will be held at the Cockerham Village Hall facilities commencing at 09-30.

TRAINING CANCELLED:

17th September 08-30

Due to the excessive rain over night and again this morning, training for Goal Keepers and the younger groups of Under 6. 7, and 9 are cancelled for today the 17th September 2011.  All other age groups should contact their manager before travelling.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL COMES TO LANCASHIRE:

16th September 21-30

This is a fantastic opportunity for Lancashire member clubs to see International football being played at the County Ground in Leyland between England and Norway U15 Girl’s Teams, during the October half term on Wednesday 26th October (7pm) at Lancashire FA. Ticket information for Charter Standard Clubs and Group bookings will be available early next week on www.lancashirefa.com with prices being a maximum £1 per person.

COMMITTEE MEETING:

16th September 20-35

The first Committee Meeting of the new season will be held at the Manor Inn, Cockerham on Monday the 19th September 2011, commencing at 19-30.  Managers are required to confirm a)  Late player registrations to Secretary and pay outstanding subs to Treasurer. b)  Return all Codes of Conduct duly completed. c)  Provide confirmation of all strips held by the teams.

GOAL KEEPER TRAINING:

16th September 20-20

We are pleased to announce that Simon Bentham is once again able to return to Cockerham JFC to provide dedicated training for the Clubs Keepers.  The first training session will commence on Saturday the 17th September 2011 at the Cockerham Village Hall facility, starting at 09-30.  Each team is encouraged to provide their first and second choice keepers to benfit from Simons excellant sessions. Watch this space for announcements regarding further dedicated training sessions.

2011-2012 SEASON KICKS-OFF:

2nd September 10-30

The Lancaster & Morecambe Service to Youth League kicks-off this evening with the majority of our senior teams involved. The balance, together with the Central Lancashire Junior Football League, will start on Sunday the 4th September 2011.  Good luck to all our teams for an enjoyable and successful season and remember to uphold the high sportsmanship reputation associate with Cockerham JFC.

UNDER 6 MANAGEMENT TEAM REQUIRED:

1st  September 23-15

This seasons intake of under six year olds are looking for a volunteer Management Team, comprising of Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.  These positions are normally filled by parents of players within the team but can be filled by anyone interested in coaching young persons.  Applications will be required to have or immediately apply for Child Protection Clearance and progressively obtain other related qualifications including the FA Level One Coaching Certiification.  Anyone interested in either of these posts should contact the Club Welfare Officer David Graham on 01253 790687 or 07501119458.

FA CHARTER STANDARD CLUBS IN-SERVICE TRAINING WORKSHOP

01 September 2011 22-00

The F.A. are running a free workshop on Tuesday the 11th October 2011 at The County Ground, Thurston Road, Leyland, PR25 2LF for Chartered Standard Club volunteers between 18-30 and 20-30 hours. The workshop theme of “The Benefits of Futsal in Your Coaching” will be facilitated by Julie Callaghan FA NW Regional Coach Development Manager.  Whilst this workshop is free, prior registration is required.  Application forms can be found in the attachment circulated with the email from Dave Graham dated the 19th August 2011.

BOLTON WANDERERS FC CASH BACK SCHEME RETURNS:

07 August 20-00

The Bolton Wanderers FC cash back scheme, run in conjunction with the Lancashire FA, offers Charter Standard Clubs the opportunity to watch Premier League Football at reduced rates and receive cash back for the Club. Tickets for a minimum block booking of ten tickets are to be available for the following 2011 -2012 fixtures at the Reebok Stadium. Norwich City Sat 17 Sept 2011 Chelsea Sun 2 Oct 2011 Sunderland Sat 22 Oct 2011 Stoke City Sat 5 Nov 2011 Everton Sat 26 Nov 2011 Aston Villa Sat 10 Dec 2011 Newcastle Utd Mon 26 Dec 2011 Wolves Sat 31 Dec 2011 Arsenal Tue 31 Jan 2012 Wigan Sat 11 Feb 2012 QPR Sat 10 Mar 2012 Blackburn Sat 24 Mar 2012 Fulham Sat 7 Apr 2012 Tottenham Hotspur Sat 14 Apr 2012 Swansea Sat 21 Apr 2012 West Brom Sat 5 May 2012     Each ticket within the ten ticket block booking costs £10-00 and at the end of the full season the Club will receive £4-00 for each ticket sold.  To ensure that tickets could be available for each game, bookings need to be made three weeks in advance.. If anyone is interested in taking advantage of this offer and wish to attend the first game against Norwich City on Saturday the 17th September 2011, please contact the Website Coordinator, Mike Matthews, by the 21st August 2011. Contact details can be found on the Club About Us Page.

BOOT SHOP OPENING TIMES:

06th August 06-00

A number of parents expressed interest, at the Club Registration Evening, in wanting to purchase replacement boots for the start of the new season.  The Boot Shop will therefore be available at the following Saturday morning training sessions. Cockerham Village Hall facilitity on the 20th and 27th August between 10-00 and 12-00 and again on the 3rd September 2011, if demand warrants it.    The current Boot Shop stock list is now available as a download from the links on this page, just click onto CJFC News and then Downloads. Anyone who wishes to buy or sell boots, please contact the Website Coordinator Mike Matthews. To list an item, please provide the following details: the size, the make and name your nominate price. Name your desired price and acceptable lowest price. Upon successful completion of a sale, a 10% administration fee will be deducted and the balance of the actual SALE PRICE forwarded to you.

REGISTRATION SUCCESS:

4th July 05-45

The Club wishes to thank everyone who was involved, in making this year’s Registration Process such a resounding success.  The vast majority of documents have been completed on the two opportunities provided, allowing submission to the respective leagues, without the normal degree of aggravation and panic. The majority of teams are now fully subscribed, with the possible of exceptions of the Under 14 and 15 teams who are both looking for a further two quality players.  Anyone interested in joining this progressive Club should either contact the Club Secretary, Carole Graham 01253 798067 or for the two teams specifically mentioned, Under 14 Mike Bevan 07930 498158 or David Graham 01253 798067, mobile 07501 119458 and Under 15 Raymond Hilton 01524 792413, mobile 07885 206725 or Robert Ball 01524 792843, mobile 07742 170575.

Older news items can be found in the 2010/11 archives.