Leyton Orient Pro Club Experience

We are now in full swing with the football tournament season and this weekend has been no exception to the rule. Joshua was over at Leyton Orient's ground for a Pro Club Experience and Brandon was at the Chelsea training ground for another tournament. The Leyton Orient event was our first 7-a-side tournament and as we could not get enough players available we decided to mix 5 of our Leopards and 5 of our Tigers together. We only managed to get one training session with this mixed team and they had no experience of 7-a-side so we went in to this tournament with low expectations.

 

To make things fare we called the mixed tame "The Forest Glade Wildcats" and they certainly didn't disappoint. The team really jelled together well and our fears that the Tigers and Leopards would not mix together were soon quashed. The newly formed Wildcats had a phonomenal tournament winning all 3 of their games (3-0, 3-0 and 2-1) to finish the tournament undefeated. All the parents and coaches were extremely proud.

 

The Pro Experience was great for the kids as they got to go in the Leyton Orient changing rooms, enter the pitch from the players tunnel, they had their names on the souvenir program book and then ultimately play on the Leyton Orient ground in front of the audience in the stands. Truly amazing experience for the kids.

 

Joshua arrives at the Matchroom Stadium all ready for his Pro Club Experience.

Inside the Leyton Orient changing room.

Getting prepared to make his big entrance through the player tunnel.

The Wildcats ready to run out on the pitch.

Joshua messing around with his team mates on a physio bench.

Joshua at the Leyton Orient ground.

That's a bigger pitch than the boys usually play on.

Team Wildcats, L-R: (back) Alfie, Alex, Owen, Ethan, Darcy, Joshua. (front) Ryan, Charlie, Evan and Jake.

The Wildcats celebrating after winning their 3rd match having fought back from being 1-0 down.

 

The event took place on the same day as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 4-0 to win the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, a record 12th win for the Gunners. However before Arsenal got the lift that trophy our Wildcats all got to have their picture taken with it.

 

Joshua with his winning medal and the FA Cup trophy.

Team Wildcats with their winning medals and a team trophy.

Joshua with his trophy and medal, a good days work.

 

Finally hear are a few pictures of Joshua that were taken by the event photographer. We ended up buying the picture with the FA Cup.

 

Josh demonstrating a good side foot pass.

Joshua making a run.

Joshua in open play.

Josh loved this picture of him with the FA Cup so we ended up buying it for him.