Woodside Warriors Soccer Club, Adelaide Hills

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⚽️💙 Woodside Warriors U7 Blue – Match Report 💙⚽️

📍 Nairne Oval
🆚 Nairne U7 vs Woodside Warriors U7 Blue
🌟 Final Score: Woodside 6 – Nairne 2 🌟

What a fantastic effort from our Warriors this week! 🌧️☀️ The game started with rain falling across the pitch, but by the final whistle the sun was shining and so were our players. It was another brilliant display of teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship from both sides.

A big shout-out to Nairne, who played a great game and kept our boys working hard right until the end. 👏⚽

🔥 Player Highlights 🔥

🌟 Jasper – Man of the Match 🌟

What a game from Jasper! Usually one of our reliable defenders, this week he switched roles and pushed further up the field into attack. He embraced the challenge, worked tirelessly, and was involved all over the pitch. His willingness to try something new and give it everything earned him a well-deserved Man of the Match award! 🏆⚽

🛡️ Alfie

Alfie was an outstanding defender today. Time and time again he stepped in to stop attacks, win the ball back, and help his teammates. His positioning and determination made a huge difference for the team. 💪

🚀 Arthur

Arthur showed incredible energy all game long. His powerful kicks sent the ball flying up the field, and he never stopped running, chasing the play from one end of the pitch to the other. His effort and enthusiasm were fantastic to watch! ⚽💨

🎯 Ryder

Ryder looked ready for anything that came his way today. His awareness, passing, and teamwork were outstanding, with some brilliant passes helping create opportunities all over the field. 👏

⚽ Rory

Rory was our key striker in the first half and kept the pressure on from the very beginning. His movement, attacking runs, and willingness to chase every ball helped set the tone for the team early in the game. 💨

⚽ Jameson

Jameson took over the striker role in the second half and continued the attacking momentum. His confidence around goal and relentless effort kept the Nairne defence busy and helped drive the team forward. 🚀

💙 Tommy

Tommy was unfortunately off sick this week and was definitely missed by his teammates. We hope you're feeling better soon and can't wait to see you back out there with the team next week! ⚽

One thing that continues to impress every week is how much the boys are growing as a team. The passing, communication, support, and encouragement for one another were fantastic to see. Every player contributed, every player worked hard, and every player played their part in a terrific team win.

👏 A huge thank you to all our families for supporting the team each week, rain or shine. Seeing the boys having fun, working together, and growing in confidence is what junior soccer is all about.

💙 So proud of our Warriors this week. Well done, boys! ⚽🎉

The Juniors and Senior Men are back on deck!

JUNIORS – After the long weekend our juniors are chomping at the bit to get back out there. There are nine games on the track, and eleven at home. The feature game could be the U13 Gold team vs FC Summit Green. The gold team are holding top spot on the ladder, whilst FC Summit are equal second with Murray Bridge. Best of luck! https://bit.ly/4n4WP9q

SENIOR MEN – This is yet another weekend where all three men's teams are at home. 11pm the C's will be playing Rostrevor. Followed by B's and A's playing Vipers at 1pm and 3pm. All tough games with Rostrevor in second place. Meanwhile Vipers are second in the B's ladder and bottom in the A's. Crossing fingers for some good weather. https://bit.ly/4mZWfJY

LADY WARRIORS – The ladies are enjoying another weekend off. Their next game is on the 21st, up against Flinders United at home. https://bit.ly/4watS03

CommBank Socceroos vs Türkiye. WATCH PARTY at our clubrooms on Sunday at 1:30pm kick-off. Players, families and buddies welcome. Canteen open, but you're welcome to BYO snacks and drinks.

Woodside Warriors vs Bridgewater JSC

Round 5 saw the Woodside Warriors Under 11s take on Bridgewater JSC at Basket Range Oval. Despite a very wet start to the morning, the weather improved before kick-off, with only a few light showers during the match and even some welcome sunshine breaking through.

The Warriors got off to a flying start, demonstrating how well they have come together as a team over recent weeks. Excellent passing combinations and strong teamwork were on display across the field from the opening whistle.

In the first half, Ethan Liu stood strong in goal, supported by a solid defensive unit that prevented Bridgewater from finding the back of the net.

After a well-earned fruit break and a positive half-time team talk from the coach, the players returned to the field full of energy and determination. The second half saw another outstanding defensive performance, with Daniel Ebdell keeping a clean sheet in goal. Up front, the Warriors' attacking players combined brilliantly, moving the ball confidently through the midfield and creating numerous scoring opportunities, with several players contributing goals.

The match finished on a high note, with Woodside celebrating a well-deserved team performance and another successful day on the pitch.

One more round before we're due for a weekend off!

JUNIORS – There are a total of 11 junior games at home tomorrow, with 5 games on the road. There's a load of Woodside vs Woodside too! U13 Gold faced U13 Red. U9 Red vs U9 Blue. U7 Blue will play U7 White. U10 Blue will play U10 Red. Go Woodside! https://bit.ly/4n4WP9q

SENIOR MEN – Last week saw some competitive games with the B's winning and the A's losing by a goal against Modbury Vista, whilst the C's lucked out with a 1-5 loss against CBC. Today our men are playing Adelaide Uni Black in the B's at 1pm and A's at 3pm. The C's get to enjoy a break. https://bit.ly/4mZWfJY

LADY WARRIORS – The ladies are playing FC Summit at home tomorrow at 1pm. They're currently sharing points with Sturt Lions as ladder leaders, so stay tuned on results. Good luck! https://bit.ly/4watS03

Thanks to a few amazing volunteers Wednesday canteen will be open as usual tonight! See you there! 🍟😋

Woodside’s Lady Warriors took to the pitch for Round 7 this weekend, recording another win for the team against Mt Barker. It was cold and drizzly conditions on the artificial turf at Summit Sport and Recreation Park, but that didn’t stop the ladies from producing another strong performance from the opening whistle.

The result caps off an outstanding opening third of the season, with the Warriors now sitting equal top of the ladder — only trailing Sturt on goal difference. After facing every team once, the squad now heads into the next phase of the season, ready to take on each side again.

The group continues to grow stronger every week, building great connections on and off the pitch while playing exciting football with plenty of energy, fun and laughter along the way.

U7 Blue vs Bridgewater

The Woodside Warriors U7 Blue travelled to face the Bridgewater JSC U7s today at Bridgewater Primary School for what was the Warriors’ first visit to the ground. 🚌⚽

Bridgewater came out strong early, applying excellent defensive pressure and making the visitors work hard for every touch. The Warriors stayed composed though, using strong ball control, clever passing and confidence in the contest to gradually work their way into the game. After some determined hard work, the floodgates opened with the Warriors finishing with a dominant victory! 🔥🥅

Player Highlights ⭐

🏅 Tommy earned Man of the Match honours with another outstanding performance. Always charging hard at the ball, defending strongly and moving the ball with confidence, Tommy showed great determination and tirelessly chased the contest all game. 💪⚽

🛡️ Alfie played a key role in defence while also pushing forward into attack, capping off a strong all-round game with a well-deserved goal. ⚽

💪 Arthur was always in the contest, tackling hard and creating turnovers. His persistence paid off with a fantastic goal after plenty of effort around the ball. ⚽👏

⚡ Ryder showed great confidence reading the play and positioning himself well throughout the match, finishing with an impressive haul of six goals. 🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅🥅

🚀 Jamo was dangerous pushing forward all game, confidently supporting attacking plays and finding the back of the net five times. ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽

👏 Rory gave 100% from start to finish, working hard in both attack and defence. He had several great shots on goal and was unlucky not to score after going close multiple times.

A fantastic team performance from the Warriors boys with great teamwork, effort and sportsmanship on display all match. 💙⚽🔥

It’s National Volunteer Week and we spotted just some of our amazing volunteers out and about at the club this weekend!

A huge THANK YOU to all of our volunteers — including the many wonderful people not pictured here — who give their time, energy and support to make our club such a welcoming, family-friendly and fun community. We couldn’t do it without you!