2011/2012 Leagues

U9 Div1
7-a-side
U10 Div1
7-a-side
U11 Div1
7-a-side
U12 Div1
7-a-side
U12 Div2
7-a-side
U14 Div 1
7-a-side
U14 Div 1
11-a- side
U16 Div 1
9-a-side

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Welcome

Welcome to The Berkshire County Girls Football League website.

In the 2011/2012 season we will have a total of 67 teams playing across the county.

The league will be running competitive leagues for U10, U11, U12, U14 & U16.
For the under 9s and below, we will be holding monthly festival days in Reading.

All teams from u10 through to u16 will be entered into the league cup in addition to the county cup which is available for the U14 & U16 age groups.

For more information about joining our league contact either David Bowcock - Phone # 07941 247670 or Email: Naomi Ball - Phone # 07827 858491


News Feed:

08th May 2012 - BCGFL League Registration Forms
Please see the Berkshire County Girls League entry forms for next season. One form is for existing clubs and one is for new clubs.

League Entry Form - Existing Members
League Entry Form - New Clubs

Please make sure you complete the correct form. Each club should only be completing one form - not one per team.

These forms must be returned by June 1st 2012 if you have any questions please contact a member of the committee
04th May 2012 - She Kicks !!
She Kicks issue 8 – The FA Women’s Cup edition will be available from the 22nd May, jammed pack full of interviews, latest news, Olympic ticketing and a feature on the two teams contesting The FA Women’s Cup final; Birmingham and Chelsea!

The magazine will be available to purchase individually from the website on Monday 21st May – She Kicks Shop.

We are also offering special deals for any bulk purchases of the magazine.

* For orders of 10 to 25 magazines its £2 per copy
* For orders of 30 to 50 magazines its £1.50 per copy
* For orders of 75 or more it’s £1 per copy

If you are interested in ordering some bulk copies please email Anthony@shekicks.net or phone 0191 442 1001.
02nd May 2012 - Final female coaching workshop - RESCHEDULED
This workshop has been rescheduled to Wednesday 30th May due to waterlogged pitches.

For more information or to book ... CLICK HERE
Apr 2012 - BCGFL gain Charter Standard League Status !!
27th Apr 2012 - Centre Of Excellence Trials

CLICK HERE to download further details of the trials.
24th Apr 2012 - BCGFL League Meeting Minutes - April 2012
Please CLICK HERE to read the minutes from the recent league meeting.
17th Apr 2012 - Final female coaching workshop
Please CLICK HERE to see more details regarding the final female coaching workshop - this is especially designed for those coaches in the female game.

This workshop will count towards your CPD if you are a licensed coach

You can book your place online today: http://eventspace.thefa.com/berks-bucksfa/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=49248

Please note you will not need to take part in any practical sessions Reading Girls FC are providing the players but you may be doing some coaching.
11th Apr 2012 - FA Community Award Nominations
Nominations for the third annual FA Community Awards, presented by McDonalds are now open. The awards aim to recognise and reward the people and organisations that offer their time and skills to ensure their club or league is properly run, and in turn driving grassroots football within their community.

The Berks & Bucks FA is calling on people from across the county for nominations for the eight award categories so that they can be recognised for their achievements. The eight award categories are listed below, but be quick the deadline for all nominations is Friday 11th May.

The eight award categories are:

• Outstanding Contribution Award
• The FA Charter Standard Community Club Award
• The FA Charter Standard Development Club Award
• The FA Charter Standard Club Award
• The FA Charter Standard League Award
• Volunteer of the Year Award
• Young Volunteer of the Year Award
• Coach of the Year Award

To nominate an individual club or league from your community, or to find out more about the awards log onto www.thefa.com/yourgame
24th Mar 2012 - Cup Final Day Reports
The inaugural BCGFL League Cup Finals day took place on the 24th March, a surprisingly sunny
Saturday, at Kensington Road Recreation Ground. A great time was had by all, with twelve teams
playing six closely contested finals whilst displaying a great standard of football across the League.

The U12 Divison 1 final started the day with Caversham AFC White Swans and Wokingham &
Emmbrook finishing 1-1 after full-time. Both goalkeepers made saves in the penalty shootout but
Wokingham and Emmbrook prevailed 2-1 to claim the first trophy of the day.

Laurel Park Starz and Reading Girls met in the U10s final with Laurel Park taking the trophy after a 3-
2 win. The U16s final took place between Maidenhead Girls and Wargrave with Maidenhead winning
1-0. AFC Charvil and Reading Girls contested the U11s final with AFC Charvil winning 1-0.

Theale Tigers and AFC Warfield drew 1-1 after full-time in the U14s 7-a-side final. Theale scored in
extra-time to seal the 2-1 win. Tilehurst Panthers claimed the last trophy of the day with a 3-2 win
over Sandhurst Town Girls in the U12s Division 2 final.

The League would like to say a big thank you to all of the clubs, players, coaches, officials, spectators
and volunteers who helped to make the day an outstanding success.

2012/2013 Cup Winners:
U10s – Laurel Park
U11s – AFC Charvil
U12s Division 1 – Wokingham & Emmbrook
U12s Division 2 – Tilehurst Panthers
U14s 7-a-side – Theale Tigers
U16s – Maidenhead Girls
14th Mar 2012 - Caversham AFC win the County Cup !
In an excellent showcase for the Berkshire County Girls Football League; Caversham AFC won the Berks & Bucks F.A. Under 14 County Cup final defeating Laurel Park 1-0.

Many congratulations!

12th Mar 2012 - Girls Only Football Courses in Bracknell & Newbury this Easter
Supporters of all clubs are welcome to attend the coures that are aimed at both club and non-club players of all abilities aged 7-14 years of age.

Please CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS
12th Mar 2012 - The FA Girls’ Football Festival comes to Aylesbury
Saturday 17th March sees The FA Girls’ Football Festival arrive at Aylesbury at Fairford Leys playing field, from 10am-4pm, attended by Internationals and FA Women’s Super League players Ellen White from Arsenal Ladies and Kerys Harrop from Birmingham City Ladies.

For more information CLICK THIS LINK .
09th Mar 2012 - Goalkeeping course April
The third girls' only goalkeeping course is scheduled for April. For further information please CLICK HERE.
Carly Telford the Chelsea and England goalkeeper will also be attending!!
22nd Feb 2012 - Girl Goalkeepers Dive In!


For more information and pictures visit The Berks & Bucks F.A. Web Page.
22nd Feb 2012 - Reading FC are now recruiting for their Girls 16-19 Academy
Reading Football Club, in association with the John Madejski Academy, is now recruiting their next intake of Girls, aged 16–19, for their elite Football Studies course.

Renowned for developing female footballers, this course also supports females through their post-16 studies. Alongside the professional football environment, the Academy offers the opportunity to study a range of Advanced Level and BTEC subjects. Study subjects on offer include: Physical Education, Psychology, Sociology, Maths, History, Biology, BTEC Sport and many more.

This course is a full-time programme for females who want a student/athlete lifestyle, who are looking for a career in football or who have a passion for football and would love to study alongside training and playing on a daily basis.

Trial dates are:
Tuesday 28th February 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Tuesday 13th March 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Tuesday 27th March 5:00pm – 6:30pm (Final Trial and interviews)

All trials will be held at John Madejski Academy, 125 Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8AF on 3G (no metal studs please).

If you are interested in this course and would like to attend a trial please contact Sarah Feast on 0118 9370 200 or at sarah.feast@johnmadejskiacademy.co.uk
13th Feb 2012 - New Berks and Bucks FA Workshop
Berks and Bucks FA are delivering a workshop providing guidance to coaches, referee's, welfare officers and other volunteers to help them when working with individuals with learning, emotional and behavioural difficulties Click the Link for more details:

CLICK HERE
30th Jan 2012 - Goals For Girls - February Soccer School
Please CLICK HERE for further details on a Feb half term football course.
25th Jan 2012 - Assistant Referees Info.
The League has issued a guidance sheet as to the requirements and conduct of the assistant referees that are provided by clubs.

Assistant Referees Doc

Assistant referees are not allowed to coach whilst running the line.
25th Jan 2012 - Full Time update
If your match is postponed please do not text in PP to Full Time - kindly just inform your league manager.
25th Jan 2012 - Female Coaching Workshops
First one at thatcham was great we have 3 more workshops taking place to support coaches in the female game

Wargrave Girls – How do Parents and Coaches Influence Players Non practical March 15th (Click For Application)

Caversham AFC - Progressing from 7v7-9v9 and 11v11 Practical April

Reading Girls – Tactics and Strategies Practical May/June
25th Jan 2012 - Active Women’s Project
Give sports a chance for women of all ages, 30th January at Northcroft, Football Hockey Badminton and Netball all taking place on weekday mornings.
Contact naomi@berks-bucksfa.com
25th Jan 2012 - Football Futures
If you have young people within your clubs who are helping out in the club weather they are administrators, coaches or IT assistants.
Please contact Paul.backman@berks-bucksfa.com
25th Jan 2012 - Charter Standard Club Awards
Applications will be open soon and on the county website.

The awards will be:

Coach of the year
Volunteer of the year
Club of the year
Development Club of the year
Community Club of the year
Outstanding Achievement award

Please get your applications in ASAP contact Jon.wood@berks-bucksfa.com
16th Jan 2012 - Goal Keeper Course - 17th Feb
Please click the bellow link to see details of the goalkeeping course in Feb:

Goalkeeping Course
16th Jan 2012 - Hampshire Centre of Excellence - Open evening
Please click the link below to find out further details regarding Hampshire’s Girls Centre of Excellence upcoming open evening and subsequent in-service sessions:


Open Evening Doc
16th Jan 2012 - Female Only Level One Course
Berks & Bucks FA are running a female only level one course in June click the link for more details:

http://eventspace.thefa.com/berks-bucksfa/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=43033
13th Dec 2011 - Football Foundation Grow The Game Grant has opened
For more information go to The Football Foundation Web Site
03rd Dec 2011 - Football Hotline Number
0118 9373 940
21st Nov 2011 - Under 9's Football Festival
On Saturday 3rd December we are running our next football festival for under 9 girls.
We are reaching out to all clubs to help develop this age group so please ask within your clubs to see if you have any players interested.
All games are played in a friendly format and even if you cannot field a full team that's okay - just bring what players you have and we'll combine players to make teams.
For more information please contact David Bowcock by email or Phone # 07941 247670.
14th Nov 2011 - ** SMS ERRORS THIS WEEK **
Recieved Should be From
Correction 1-7 1-7 Andy Barden
Maidenhead 1-sandhurst 2 1-2 Katie Boothroyd
05th Nov 2011 - ** SMS ERRORS THIS WEEK **
Recieved Should be From
2.0 16RR 2-0 16RR Nick Bovingdon
@ pL x@ l Pud 1-0 Rob Lambden
0 - 1 0-1 Andy Barden
O-1 0-1 Ellie Lissenden
01st Nov 2011 - Referee Contact List Update
Click Here or navigate to the Documentation Page to view the new document.
28th Oct 2011 - BCGFL Development Plan ***DRAFT **
Please click here to see the DRAFT copy of the league's development plan.
Please forward any comments/suggestions to Naomi Ball me before 30th November 2011
28th Oct 2011 - Berks & Bucks Cup - 2nd Round Draw
22nd Oct 2011 - New U9’s Friendly Dates announced:
5th November
3rd December
14th January

All U9’s teams welcome to come, including teams from outside Berkshire. If you don’t have a full side yet we will pair you up with another team. Play a few games and have fun. Contact David Bowcock for further information.
21st Oct 2011 - Registration Photo Reminder
Just a reminder to you all regarding registering players.
Could you all please send a recent photo no more than 1 month old of the player you wish to register.
No photocopies of passport photos will be accepted.
Regards,
Tony
BCGFL Registrations Secretary
18th Oct 2011 - League Managers Meeting Minutes Oct 2011
Please CLICK HERE to view.
15th Oct 2011 - ** SMS ERRORS THIS WEEK **
Recieved Should be From
2 - 2 draw 2-2 Christian Stubbings
2 - 2 2-2 Christian Stubbings
5-1TP 5-1 16TP Shane Abery
2-2LS 2-2 11LS Jim Perkins
1.2 rr 1-2 16RR Nick Bovingdon
Result 4 - 2 4-2 Heather Hester
I-2 1-2 Ellie Lissenden
12th Oct 2011 - New match card reporting email addresses
Please from now on please send/email your match result cards to the relevant email address:

u10results@bcgfl.co.uk
u11results@bcgfl.co.uk
u12.1results@bcgfl.co.uk
u12.2results@bcgfl.co.uk
u14.7results@bcgfl.co.uk
u14.11results@bcgfl.co.uk
u16results@bcgfl.co.uk
11th Oct 2011 - Cup Draws Announced
The cup draws were made last night at the manager's meeting and have now been updated on the full-time web site.
These can be found using the drop down next to the league one which says by default 'SELECT CUP / COMPETITION'.
08th Oct 2011 - ** SMS ERRORS THIS WEEK **
Recieved Should be From
Result 1 - 3 1-3 Heather Hester
1.2 16rr 1-2 16RR Nick Bovingdon
5-O 5-0 Lorraine Scott
O-4 0-4 Rob Lewin
3-l 3-1 Ellie Lissenden
Result 4-2 4-2 Ben Ponting
09th Oct 2011 - Twitter account created
A BCGFL twitter account has been sent up ... CLICK HERE to follow us.

07th Oct 2011 - Referee Course this October Half Term
Please Click Here for more info.
01st Oct 2011 - ** SMS ERRORS THIS WEEK **
Recieved Should be From
3 - 1 3-1 Christian Stubbings
3.1 16rr 3-1 16RR Nick Bovingdon
0-7 7-0 Wendy Rushin
5.2 5-2 Brendon Lovelock
Result 0-3 0-3 Ben Ponting
04th Oct 2011 - Girls Only Goal Keeper Day
We are running a goal keeper course for girls aged 9-15 this October half term.

Please click here to see the the Goalkeeping Flyer for further details.

Places are going fast so please return your applications ASAP!
14th Sep 2011 - Under 9 Girls Festival
Under 9’s Girls – The first friendly event of the season is on Saturday 24th September.

For more details of this, and future events, please click to email contact David Bowcock or call him on 07941 247670.

Teams outside of Berkshire are also welcome. No experience necessary, just bring your team and have fun!
12th Sep 2011 - Berkshire County Girls League get Radio coverage on BBC Berkshire!
Naomi Ball, League Secretary had a chat with Debbie McGee on Radio Berkshire yesterday morning and here is the clip approx 1:45 and 1.48 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p00k0g1b
08th Sep 2011 - Female Player Development Centre Trials
... Announced for 12th, 19th & 26th September.

Please see the following Documents:
Letter To Clubs - PDC Registration Form - Medical Form

Also please see our website for more details www.berks-bucksfa.com.
03rd Sep 2011 - Managers' Meeting - Tues 6th Sep at Calcot Hotel (RG31 7QN) @ 19:30hrs
Each club must be represented.

You will also be able to collect your team's registration cards so if you cannot make it yourself then please arrange for someone to collect them on your behalf.
2nd Sep 2011 - Fixtures Have been released
Fixtures for all divisons have now been released and full-time login details emailed to all team managers.

If you have not recived this email then please contact Rob Page.

All fixtures can be found by following the Full-Time link on the left.
23rd Aug 2011 - Berks & Bucks Cup Draw
The Berks & Bucks cup draw for the under 14 & 16 girls has been drawn as follows:

Under 14

Under 16
08th Aug 2011 - Player Registrations
Reminder that all clubs must have the minimum number of players registered BEFORE midnight on the 31st August. Minimum numbers are 7 for a 7-a-side team, 9 for a 9-a-side team and 11 for an 11-a-side team. If you do not have the minimum number of players registered before the 31st of August you will not be eligible to play your first fixture and you may incure a fine in accordance with rule 10F. Registration forms can be found under the documents tab any queries should be sent to the Registration Secretary
29th Jul 2011 - Player pathway for girls
This season the FA have restructured their player pathway for girls

Berks and Bucks now have one girls Centre of Excellence and a NEW Player Development Centre for all the details click here or contact one of our Girls and Womens Football Development Officers:
Naomi Ball or Lisa Welling
22nd Jul 2011 - Teamtalk Address
Teamtalk 2000
Paul Springell
34 Birfield Road
Loudwater
High Wycombe
Bucks
HP10 9TW
21st Jul 2011 - Facebook
BCGFL facebook page has been created. Follow the link on the left and join us.





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