WJFC (13's)

WJFC, is the football team that my 12 year old son plays for. And every Saturday barring everyone is well, we go and support them.

Today was the same as normal, though my son didn't play due to swollen glands, but all the same the team needs as much support as it can get.

Just like any grotty winters day in the UK, it was freezing and drizzling and flipping slippery underfoot. We ended up at the away pitch, which in places was quite boggy, with no shelter and hopping on the spot, to try and keep warm.

The boys had just finished a two week break from league games, (christmas break), and I have to say I was impressed in the way they played.

We're not the best team in the League, and sometimes our boys get so down-hearted, when things aren't going their way. And this is how the match went, the away team scored first, and the lads heads dipped.

After 10 minutes of encouragment 'shouting', which you have to do to make yourself heard, they really seemed to get their act together and played some intellectual football.

They were seeing areas to run into or pass and were communicating really well, something that has been lacking in the past.

First half over 1-0 to the away team/ or home team, depends how you want to read it. Then straight into 2nd half they score again, 2-0 now. But WJFC didn't give in and scored a cracking goal, half bycyle kick with an unusual angle, clipped the inside of the post and in.

The guys keep plodding along and continued to play their best but in the end, lost 4-1.

It isn't great when ths happens and no-one wants to lose, but if it had been a match of skill, possession and good attitude our team would have won hands down.

Roll on next week when we have to do it all again, in whatever weather, rain, snow and shine.

And remember that if you have a local youngsters team near you, go down and support them when you can, as many of these teams are run by volunteers and are always looking for funds. Plus you never know you might meet the next young star of football.