Juvenile

Number 43 Date June 2007 CIS Cup Triumph for Albion BC

Albion BC 14’s maintained the Albion 17’s pay North’s record of lifting a National Trophy every year since the incep- the penalty tion of the SYFA eight years ago. Albion 17’s failed in their attempt to They won a nerve wracking penalty make it a club double when they shoot out against Edinburgh’s went under 2-1 to Townhead Ama- Hutchison Vale after an enthralling teurs in the SYFA 17’s Challenge 0-0 draw. This was revenge for last Cup Final. year when the Edinburgh side beat In a keenly contested match Albion them in a penalty decider in the found themselves trailing by one semi finals. goal when they conceded a goal just This is the fourth National Cup suc- before half time. cess for the Albion club since the They looked to have taken the game SYFA was founded. For manager to extra time when they scored from John Hill it was the third time he the penalty spot with five minutes had been involved with an Albion remaining. However almost straight Scottish Cup winning side. Last from the restart they conceded a year John guided Albion 16’s to penalty and their hopes of creating glory following up his success with history with a unique club double the 14’s in 2001. was lost. Stonehaven Pair Club of the Year 2006-07 Albion Boys Club 17’s Honoured It would be easy to have awarded this award to With Albion BC 14’s as they lifted every single trophy they could this year including the CIS Scottish Regional Awards Cup but historically the committee have always looked beyond solely success on the field of play. Competition winners have after all trophies to Merit Award already to show for their efforts Graham Reid:- Stonehaven YFC When season 2006-07 started Albion BC 17’s were given little chance of lifting any honours Graham is now in his twenty fifth year despite the fact that the 16’s Albion team the with Stonehaven YFC and his enthusiasm previous season won the Scottish Cup. Very for football shows no signs of diminish- few of that squad were left in the Albion camp ing. Currently Graham is managing and with the majority of the squad being taken from the Albion Thistle team that finished mid table. coaching the 19’s team but in his time he Undaunted by the observers rating of their has had experience at every single age chances the Albion squad set about maintaining group that Mearns club has run. Graham their club’s proud record in the Scottish Cup. In has always been prepared to step in where possibly their toughest game of the competition a particular age group has had need of his they overcame Musselburgh Windsor in a penal- ty shoot out after a one all draw in the semi final. assistance. Without his dedication and Co-incidentally the Albion and Musselburgh enthusiasm a lot of youngsters in Stone- sides had met one another in the semi finals in haven and the surrounding area would the two previous seasons with Musselburgh tri- not have been able to enjoy the game of umphant at 15’s and Albion getting the edge last season. The winners of the semi finals had go on football. to lift the Cup in the same season. Volunteer of the Year 2006-07 Immediately after this semi final victory down in Musselburgh Alan Archibald the Eastern Re- Graham Anderson gional Secretary phoned his Northern counter- Stonehaven YFC part Neil Paterson to compliment him on his Despite this season having joined the region’s team’s exemplary behaviour and for the way that they had left the dressing room in a committee of the Stonehaven Junior clean and tidy condition with all rubbish swept Team Graham has kept his position as up and put in black bags. Community Club Secretary for Stone- Unfortunately for Albion 17’s history did not haven YFC, a position he has held for repeat itself when they were cruelly denied glory in this years final against Townhead Amateurs over fifteen years. with a penalty four minutes from time. Being secretary does not mean that he The Albion squad’s league challenge floundered is tied to a desk as he can be found early when the fixture backlog due to their Scottish Cup success caught up with them. They were on match days lining the pitches for the denied silverware in first the Noskab Trophy Stonehaven Youth teams before under- Final going down 3-1 to Peterhead BC. Then taking his duties with the Juniors. He they lost out in the final of the Dugout Trophy losing 5-4 in a penalty shoot out to Colony Colts has over the years been instrumental in after a four all draw. ensuring that the Stonehaven Junior So Albion BC 17’s name will not appear on any pitch has been available to stage finals silver ware this season but the manner in which for the Aberdeen and District Juvenile they competed against the odds epitomises the best that youth football is all about so it is for Football Association this reason that Albion BC 17’s are nominated for the Regional Team of the Year Safeguarding and Coaching Grants Protecting Children available from Coaching Workshop Sports Councils Eleven coaches from the Aberdeen Up to 80% of the cost of a Level and District Juvenile FA took ad- One Coaching Course is available vantage of a free coaching work- to clubs through the Grampian shop organised by the SYFA. Coaching Initiative. Peter Connolly the Child Protection Clubs can make application to their Officer of Arbroath FC and a full local Sports Council. Alternatively time professional social worker they may wish to contact the SY- chaired the workshop which raised a FA Regional Secretary who will be number of ethical questions con- able to give them full details. cerning what is best for children in coaching sport. All the delegates received a free REVAMPED copy of the NSPCC/Sports Coach REGISTRATION UK sponsored manual Safeguarding and Protecting Children : A Guide FORMS for Sports People. They were also This season sees an alteration to the issued with a certificate of atten- Registration Forms so any club club dance which professionals can use having spares from last year should for CPD accreditation. destroy them as they will not be It is hoped to organised another sim- accepted. ilar workshop later in the year. Clubs should follow the guidelines on completion of the forms to the FRIENDLIES letter. They should ensure they have sufficient players registered. All clubs are reminded of the necessi- ty of obtaining a permit to play friend- CLUB ID NUMBER lies. To play without a permit will Your clubs SYFA ID number must be invalidate your club’s insurance and it quoted on all correspondence for it to be is not the first time a serious accident regarded as official. has occurred during a friendly. This season also sees the introduction of All the necessary forms and guide- a SFA Club ID Number do not confuse lines can be found on the Regional the two. and National Web sites at Any correspondence that requires an www.northernsyfa.co.uk answer must enclose a stamped self ad- www.scottishyouthfa.co.uk dressed envelope. 2006-2007 Roll of Honours

19s Murray Cup Cove BC Sunnybank Shield Glendale BC Frank Waugh Memorial Trophy Stoneywood Potterton Great Northern Trophies League A Winner Cove BC Great Northern Trophies League B Winner Newmachar Colts

17s Dugout Trophy Colony Park NOSKAB Trophy Peterhead BC SYFA Challenge Cup Runners Up Albion BC Frank Waugh Memorial Trophy Garthdee BC Great Northern Trophies League A Winner Peterhead BC Great Northern Trophies League B Winner Deveronvale

16s President's Cup Portlethen SC Middlefield BC Trophy Fraserburgh Link-Up YFC Great Northern Trophies Consolation Trophy Banchory BC Great Northern Trophies League A Winner Westdyke BC Great Northern Trophies League B Winner Culter BC

15s Belmont Trophy Dyce BC Stonehaven Youth Trophy Dyce BC Great Northern Trophies Consolation Trophy Cornhill FC Great Northern Trophies League A Winner Albion BC Great Northern Trophies League B Winner Dee BC

14s SR Wood Trophy Albion BC Eddie Mannall Trophy Albion BC SYFA CIS Challenge Cup Winners Albion BC Great Northern Trophies Consolation Trophy Glendale BC Great Northern Trophies League A Winner Albion BC Great Northern Trophies League B Winner Cove BC

13s Colony Park Cup Colony Park BATT Cables Trophy Albion BC Frank Waugh Memorial Trophy Bridge of Don SC Great Northern Trophies League A Winner Albion BC Great Northern Trophies League B Winner Donside Juveniles Great Northern Trophies 2006 Final League Placings 2007

19s LEAGUE A P W D L Pt 16s LEAGUE B SECTION TWO P W D L Pt 14s LEAGUE B SECTION ONE P W D L Pt Cove BC 18 14 2 2 44 Culter BC 14 9 2 3 29 East End Datus 20 17 2 1 53 West Garioch BC 18 13 2 3 41 Parkvale BC 14 8 4 2 28 Banchory BC 20 16 3 1 51 Dyce BC 18 12 2 4 38 Cornhill Thistle 14 9 0 5 27 Newmachar Colts 20 16 0 4 48 Stonehaven YFC 18 8 6 4 30 Fraserburgh BC 14 7 2 5 23 Bridge of Don SC 18 9 0 9 27 Bridge of Don SC 20 10 4 6 34 St Laurence YFC 14 6 1 7 19 Fernhill Rovers 20 11 0 9 33 Formartine United 18 7 2 9 23 ALC United 14 5 1 8 16 Fraserburgh L-Up YFC Utd 20 8 5 7 29 East End Dons 18 6 4 8 22 Banks o' Dee YFC 14 4 2 8 14 Banchory St Ternan Yth 18 5 3 10 18 Banchory BC 14 2 0 12 6 Middlefield SC 20 8 1 11 25 Colony Park 18 2 2 14 8 Middlefield Wasps 20 6 2 12 20 Dee BC 18 1 3 14 6 15s LEAGUE A P W D L Pt Westdyke BC Colts 20 3 3 14 12 Albion BC 18 16 1 1 49 Colony Lads 20 2 1 17 7 19s LEAGUE B P W D L Pt Dyce BC 18 16 0 2 48 Upper Deeside BC 20 1 3 16 6 Glendale BC 14 11 1 2 34 Peterhead BC 18 14 1 3 43 Newmachar Colts 14 11 1 2 34 Colony Park 18 8 1 9 25 14s LEAGUE B SECTION TWOP W D L Pt King Street Ajax 14 9 2 3 29 Middlefield Wasps 18 7 3 8 24 Bridge of Don SC A 14 7 2 5 23 Cove BC 18 15 1 2 46 Fraserburgh Link-Up YFC 18 5 3 10 18 Colony Colts 18 13 1 4 40 Westdyke BC 14 6 1 7 19 Peterhead BC Colts 18 5 3 10 18 Formartine United 18 12 1 5 37 Stoneywood Potterton 14 4 2 8 14 Formartine United 18 4 2 12 14 Ellon Meadows 14 2 1 11 7 Stonehaven YFC 18 3 2 13 11 Stonehaven YFC 18 11 3 4 36 Peterhead BC 14 1 0 13 3 Deveronvale FC 18 2 4 12 10 Peterhead BC Athletic 18 11 2 5 35 Peterhead BC 18 10 2 6 32 17s LEAGUE A P W D L Pt 15s LEAGUE B SECTION ONE P W D L Pt Culter BC 18 4 2 12 14 Peterhead BC 18 14 2 2 44 Sheddocksley BC 20 18 0 2 54 Westhill Boys 18 4 2 12 14 *King Street Herald *17 10 5 2 35 Culter BC 20 16 2 2 50 Glendale BC 18 2 0 16 6 Stonehaven YFC 18 10 2 6 32 Glendale BC 20 15 2 3 47 Albion BC 16 10 1 5 31 Cove BC United 18 1 0 17 3 Cove BC 20 15 1 4 46 Colony Colts 18 9 3 6 30 Colony Colts 20 13 0 7 39 Banks o' Dee YFC 18 7 3 8 24 13s LEAGUE A P W D L Pt Banchory BC 20 9 0 11 27 Fraserburgh Lnk-Up YFC *16 7 2 7 23 Albion BC 18 16 0 2 48 Upper Deeside BC 20 6 1 13 19 Culter BC 17 3 3 11 12 Ellon Meadows 20 5 1 14 16 Dyce BC 18 15 1 2 46 Stoneywood BC 18 3 1 14 10 Peterhead BC Thistle 20 4 2 14 14 Lewis United Youth 18 11 4 3 37 Ellon Meadows 18 2 2 14 8 Colony Lads 20 2 1 17 7 Colony Park 18 10 3 5 33 *The match at Fraserburgh between these teams is void. Stonehaven YFC Eagles 20 2 0 18 6 Peterhead BC 18 8 0 10 24 Deveronvale 18 6 5 7 23 17s LEAGUE B P W D L Pt 15s LEAGUE B SECTION TWO W D L Pt Deveronvale 20 18 0 2 54 Banchory BC 18 7 1 10 22 Dee BC 16 14 1 1 43 Lewis United Youth 20 15 2 3 47 Fraserburgh Link-Up YFC 18 6 2 10 20 Westdyke BC 16 13 0 3 39 Stoneywood SC 20 15 1 4 46 Westdyke BC 18 1 3 14 6 Huntly YFC 16 12 2 2 38 Colony Park 20 14 2 4 44 Colony Colts 18 0 1 17 1 Bridge of Don SC 16 9 2 5 29 Banchory BC 20 10 2 8 32 Banks o' Dee YFC 16 9 1 6 28 Culter BC Colts 20 8 2 10 26 Portlethen SC 16 5 0 11 15 13s LEAGUE B SECTION ONE P W D L Pt Angus & Mearns BFC 20 7 4 9 25 Glentanar 16 4 1 11 13 Donside Juvenile FC 22 20 1 1 61 Garthdee BC 20 5 1 14 16 Broomhill BC 16 1 1 14 4 Stonehaven YFC 22 16 3 3 51 Westdyke BC 20 4 3 13 15 Cornhill BC 16 1 0 15 3 Glentanar United 22 16 2 4 50 Formartine United 20 4 2 14 14 Culter BC Deeside 22 16 1 5 49 Cruden Bay 20 0 1 19 1 14s LEAGUE A P W D L Pt FDS 22 13 2 7 41 Albion BC 18 17 0 1 51 16s LEAGUE A P W D L Pt Cove BC 22 9 4 9 31 Lewis United Youth 18 17 0 1 51 Westdyke BC 16 13 2 1 41 Huntly YFC 22 9 1 12 28 Fraserburgh Link-Up YFC 18 10 2 6 32 Albion BC 16 13 1 2 40 Kemnay FC 22 9 1 12 28 Colony Park 18 9 3 6 30 Portlethen SC 16 11 1 4 34 Cornhill FC 22 7 3 12 24 Dyce BC 18 6 4 8 22 Dyce BC 16 9 3 4 30 Culter BC Rovers 22 4 1 17 13 Fraserburgh Link-Up YFC 16 8 2 6 26 Deveronvale 18 7 0 11 21 Banks o' Dee YFC 18 5 3 10 18 Bridge of Don SC 22 3 1 18 10 Mugiemoss Youth 16 5 2 9 17 Byron Thistle 22 0 0 22 0 Deveronvale 16 4 2 10 14 Sheddocksley BC 18 5 1 12 16 Colony Colts 16 1 2 13 5 Ellon Meadows 18 3 1 14 10 Northfield FC 16 0 1 15 1 Westdyke BC 18 2 4 12 10 13s LEAGUE B SECTION TWO P W D L Pt Ellon Meadows 22 20 0 2 60 Peterhead BC Thistle 22 20 0 2 60 ALC Colts 22 15 2 5 47 FACTS Newmachar Colts 22 15 1 6 46 Formartine United 22 9 4 9 31 AND Bridge of Don SC United 22 7 5 10 26 Dee BC 22 8 2 12 26 Sheddocksley BC 22 8 2 12 26 FIGURES Middlefield Wasps 22 5 4 13 19 Ellon Meadows Colts 22 6 0 16 18 Total Draws Percentage of Goals Average Glendale BC 22 5 3 14 18 Draws Per Game Portlethen SC 22 1 3 18 6 Games

1459 142 9.73% 8771 6.01 The benefit of carbohydrate intake during team games Almost everyone knows that endurance (1) Soccer players' average leg-mus- athletes have an increased need for cle concentrations of glycogen are dietary carbohydrate, but it's often surprisingly low, in fact no better forgotten that participants in the than those observed in sedentary most popular sport in the world, soc- people. This is fairly shocking news, cer, also have high carbohydrate since athletes usually have higher requirements. than normal glycogen stores. Unfortunately, recent research sug- (2) Performance during the first half gests that soccer players fall far of a soccer match is probably not short of their nutritional goals. harmed by the low glycogen concen- Why is soccer such a carbohydrate- trations. depleting sport? (3) Performance during the second Scientific investigations show that half is negatively affected by the lack soccer players cover at least 9000- of glycogen. Why do soccer players 10000 metres during a typical have such low fuel supplies? match, with midfielders covering the One factor is simply that soccer prac- most distance and centre backs tices can be long (up to three hours), moving the least. Players jog for which promotes glycogen depletion. about 37 per cent of the total dis- However, the other problem is the tance (3700 metres), cruise (run at soccer player’s diet. fairly high - but not maximal - Surveys have shown that just 48-50 speed) around 20 per cent of the per cent of the calories in soccer- time (2000 metres), walk for 25 per players' diets come from carbohy- cent, and move backwards for drate (the recommended intake is around 6 per cent. 60-70 per cent), while a whopping Actual sprints are usually 10-40 me- 35-42 per cent of calories come from tres in length and total about 800 fat (a better total would be 15-20 per metres during the 90 minutes of cent). Overall, soccer players eat play. In addition, there is a change only 300 grams of carbohydrate per of speed or direction every 4-5 sec- day, while a preferred intake would onds, and players' heart rates are be about 400-450 grams. usually above 150 beats per minute. To determine the actual impact of Blood lactate levels often rise to 6- low muscle glycogen on performance, 10 millimoles per litre, comparable noted Swedish exercise physiologist to the concentrations commonly ob- Bengt Saltin studied soccer players served during 5K- 10K running com- who competed with either normal or petitions. 50-per cent- below-normal glycogen Overall, soccer playing is precisely concentrations. the kind of exercise, intermittent but During the match, the high-glycogen intense, which rapidly depletes leg group ran and walked for a total of muscles of their carbohydrate (gly- 12,000 total metres, while the low- cogen) stores. glycogen group covered only 10,000 The scientific analyses have uncov- metres. Importantly, the high group ered three especially important facts ran 9,000 metres and walked just about soccer: 3,000 metres, but the low group ran 5,000 metres and walked 5,000 me- tres. Scottish Sportsmen After the match, the high-group members had retained just 10 per biggest boozers cent of their muscle glycogen, while the low group's glycogen was nonex- A survey of 500 elite sportsmen has found istent. During the match, the low that Scots consumed more alcohol than any group had simply run out of glyco- of their counterparts in the other 25 coun- gen; their muscles then began to rely tries. more heavily on fat for energy. Since The research over threes years was funded fat can support only low-intensity by the Australian government. Incidentally exercise, the low-glycogen players the Australian athletes were second in the were forced to walk. table of consumption. Given the low carbohydrate status of A total of 40% of the Scots actually ex- the soccer players, it's not surprising ceeded safe drinking guidelines for weekly that carbohydrate supplementation consumption. The psychologist who car- has been shown to be beneficial. In ried out the survey Gaylene Clews said that one scientific study, athletes con- in Scotland the social aspects of having a sumed sports drinks containing glu- drink appear to be seen as the cure-all in cose polymers before a soccer game terms of the athlete’s emotional state of and at halftime, while other players mind. If they win they go to the pub to drank plain water. The extra glucose celebrate. Likewise if they lose they drown didn't do a thing during the first half, their sorrows. but glucose-supplemented players Over the years Scottish sport has been lit- increased their total distance covered tered with sportsmen who have a drink during play by 20 per cent in the sec- problem. Benny Lynch Scotland’s first ond half and improved their amount boxing World Champion died at the age of of high-speed running by 30 per 33 from alcoholism. Currently Scott Harri- cent, compared to the tap-water son is fighting the demons of drink. drinkers. Footballer Jim Baxter had a liver transplant What's the bottom line? due to his excessive alcohol intake. Soccer players should increase their This research has raised questions concern- daily carbohydrate intake and ingest ing the longevity of sporting prowess. Ex- a carbohydrate-containing beverage cessive alcohol intake would appear to before their games and during the shorten careers dramatically. halftime break. In fact, it's wise to sip a bit of sports drink whenever play stops for even a short period of Drink Advert time, as during an injury time-out, for example. Ban on Replica Taking in added carbohydrate will boost running speeds during the sec- Shirts ond halves of competitions and will The new SNP led Scottish Executive are help players attain both their nutri- calling for a ban on drinks adverts on chil- tional and their soccer goals. dren’s replica shirts. The SYFA have since it’s inception banned all such adverts from Youth Team strips. This could affect the shirt sponsorship of the Old Firm who are sponsored by Carling. Referees Summer Youth Action Plan Classes to Tackle Under Spend Shortages Performance Club The Aberdeen and District Referees Overspend Association are holding classes over the summer months in an effort to tackle In his annual report SYFA National the acute shortage of referees. Secretary David Little highlighted Up to ten matches each weekend have the fact that in each of the new SFA had to be cancelled as there was no referee to take charge of the game. Very Regions there was an budget under- few teams took advantage of the rule spend averaging £73,000 per Re- which allowed team officials or parents gion. This underspend in 2006 will to officiate at games. not be reallocated to the regions. With such a shortage it is essential that Mr Little highlighted the fact the every club does every thing possible to there had been an overspend in the retain the referees we have. If you have SFA Performance Club Programme a complaint about a referee make it in of £278,818. writing to the league secretary . Bawl- Mr Little has called upon SYFA ing and shouting at them from the delegates to be vigilant in ensuring touchlines does nobody any good. that the budgeted sums are spent on Just think how you would react if at your work customers or clients were grassroots football. bawling you out. You would quite rightly seek the protection of your em- ployer. It just would not be tolerated. Why then should a referee have to tol- erate such behaviour from the Corn Corner touchlines at youth football. It is alleged that Ally McCoist and Bobby It is also worth remembering that a lot Lennox were once having a casual conver- of our referees are just starting out . sation about, funnily enough, football. Mc- Coist asked Lennox how he thought the They themselves are on a learning current Ibrox side, stuffed with expensive curve. A bit of understanding can go a foreign players, would make out against long way. the Lisbon Lions (for those who don't Coaches can of course can undertake know, Celtic's European Cup-winning side the referee course. Over the years a of 1967). Lennox didn't think it a worth- number of coaches have managed to while comparison and refused to say. After run their team on a Saturday and refer- some persuasion he finally relented and gave his opinion that the Lisbon Lions eed on a Sunday. There has also been a would probably lose 1-0. McCoist was number of referees who have helped quietly triumphant at this until Lennox out by coaching and running youth went on to add: But you have to remember teams some of us haven't trained for 25 years'.