So first of 2 games this week was last night with our re-run fixture against Riverside Thistle. A team we were cruising against at 3-0 when the match was abandoned due to a large thunderstorm. As a Team we turned up firstly to find the building site next to the pitch had expanded and Infact a second load of ground work for the new Academy had begun right at the bottom of the Changing room steps (Cutting them off from the pitch) So after some neat handy work we got the goals up and the Heavens opened warm up complete inside for dry match hit and out we went. Off to a great start and 1-0 up through some good play out in the left wing. Things turned badly against us. Our holding midfielder brought down in our box was then judged to have handled the Ball (How I do not know he was laying on both hands) - Penalty awarded. I saved the first attempt but could only parry into the net the rebound shot. 5 minutes later and I thought we had a WWE ref as my left CB was manhandled off the ball as we appealed for the freekick a shot again came in and I was only able to parry the ball into the net. 2-1 and the team rightly annoyed sadly started biting at the REf and that only leads one way (50/50’s go against you) Some good second half saves and my J4K gloves performing really well taking catch after catch but we just could not find the equaliser and then go on to win it. We go again battered and bruised from that game this Friday night as we return home for our next league fixture

Guys, anyone playing today or tomorrow - and if yes, is this friendlies ??

Guys, as promised here is a sneaky picks of the new J4K kits we are developing. in this design there is 6 colours - but we can get any colour you want. We will also have a total of six different designs with at least 6 colours in each design. I am hoping the final price WITH your club logo will be under £25 - This will also include socks If you where one of the coaches/parents/mangers who asked me about getting kits, pleas DM me

So I have been under some overwhelming work pressures the past 10-12 weeks with work. Pressure is great and I perform when the pressure is on. But it means at the detriment of somethings - In this case it was social effects. Now you may ask why I am starting with this. Well read to the end and all will become clear. Well what that means is my Football (& Cricket) have seen that same focus as my work. But I have now moved job and can relax again with freedom and comfort to express what has been happening. Now a lot of you will remember I left my role in late May as Goal Keeping coach to help a side out who didn’t have a Goal Keeper in the same league. So debuting for a new club at 46 there was no expectations for me from others. But that meant I could channel with the Same freedom but pressure. I joined the club with the club only having 2 points on the board. My first match a 2-2 draw not bad for the debut. Then we went on a 4 match winning run with a couple of Clean sheets. Before coming up against a Side from the regions local City who had signed a St. Vincent’s full international and on an Artifical pitch we just didn’t settle with him scoring 4 after I could only parry in to my top right corner a free kick. We have regrouped and made a Cup final, and are back in an unbeaten run again. We now have 5 matches in 3 weeks. So where do I build the pressure to keep performing. Well have long cemented my place as the clubs only out right Keeper we have just signed a New Keeper from my old Club, so the new job has released one pressure but now a New pressure to keep my focus to try and retain my place in the side for as Long as possible. Now for those who are at the earlier stages of their playing careers, here is the thing as life builds its pressures. You have to focus on the important things and realise what you let fall away until you have the capacity to take them up. For me it was forums and Social media commitments as I was never going to allow my past times be effected or my Family.

Sadly most goalkeepers think being nervous before a game is weak! But it is NOT weakness guys, its your mindset preparing you for battle/ your game! So treat being nervous as your mindset helping you to play your best game!!! Vote Now. do you think being nervous is good or bad? And how do you handle being nervous before a game ? Comment below and inspire each other. 👇👇👇