Back in UK

We are off the ferry and onto the motorway with a very quiet bus.

ETA according to coach satnav: 19:50

En route: just getting into Dover

Just going down to the coach.

Nice Socks Wisse!

We gave Wisse, who coached us this morning, pair of Kwackers socks and he proudly wore them to training this afternoon... 

Thank you again for an excellent session this morning!

En Route: Calais again

We have boarded the ferry and are installed in a lounge ...

The ferry is all set to leave port at17:30.

Day 5: coaching with Wisse at HCR

This is a photo of the sky ...

Today we trained on the Stadium Pitch ...

Wisse Schapers is a member of the RHC men's squad: a left back. We worked on shooting and taking on defenders. 

Emma won the crossbar challenge and Wisse gave her his stick and signed it for her.

An important message home ...

Day 5: Our last football session

After checking out of the hotel we went for our last training session. The boys trained with Ben Wijnstekers again who was pleased to hear about their victories on the pitch last night.

Warming up (in lots of new kit):

Some new drills:

Followed by some shooting practice:

Then there was a final awards ceremony where the boys received medals and certificates from the coaches they have worked with this week.

We had great weather for our last morning in Rotterdam. Now onto the bus to start our journey home!

Day 4: Awards part 1

Player of the match:

Day 4: 2nds football vs IFC Ambacht

The boys showed good progress from where they started at the beginning of the trip. They were passing much faster and trying to use the whole width of the pitch. Both teams got early goals but as half time drew close we showed signs of being tired and allowed the opposition to score again.

After a half time talk the boys went back onto the pitch ready to give their all for their last match of the tour. They made the most of their opportunities and scored three more times. This resulted in a final score of 4-2 to Brambletye. This included three goals by Aamir and one from Ben C. 

Man if the match: Ben C

Day 4: Awards part 2

Man of the Match:

The Feyenoord Award:

Men of the Match

Coach of the week:

Day 4: 1st Football vs IFC Ambacht

We implemented the skills of the Feyenoord coaches by opening up the play to out pass our opponents across the pitch to win this game 7-0. This included 4 goals for Josh as well as goals from Max S, Henrik and Bun.

Men of the match: Josh, Myles and captain Max S.

In Pictures: our tour on Facebook

If you want to see more pictures of our tour follow this link here.

 

Day 4: Brambletye vs HCR

This was a tough physical game and these girls were stronger but we were equally matched.

First half was close but they managed to squeak a goal and in and they went into half time with a one goal lead.

After the break they came out even stronger and put a lot of pressure on our defence. Savannah started to find space on the right and after a couple of near misses, she managed to get the ball on target and Rosanna pushed the ball over the line: 1-1.

It was end to end stuff with more physicality than finesse, but the score remained honours even until the end.

MoM: Savannah

This is the second HCR coach to make a point of how good our goalie is: well done Anna!

Match Tea watching the 1st team ladies train ...

Thank you again RHC for an excellent evening.

Day 4: De Kuip Stadium

After training we went back to the De Kuip Stadium: home of Feyenoord.

We sat on the visitors' changing room ..

We went pitch side ...

We went into the fans party room ..

Then we went shopping ...

Now back to the hotel to get ready for tonight's matches ...