The first stage of the Tameside & District season for Under 8's and Under 9's has now closed with all teams completing their fixtures at weekend. This saw massive successes for all our teams with both U8's A and B finishing with incredible un matchable records at their age group in their friendly divisions with the A playing 18 winning 16 drawing 1 and losing 1 and the B playing 18 winning 15 drawing 2 and losing 1. Our U9's A have a fantastic league record losing only their first game of the season having played 18 and won 15 and drawn 2 and were pipped for the title by only 3 points (how unlucky is that). But the record of the four teams must go to our Under 9's B who played 18 won all 18 and won their division by a mile - what a record. Well done to all the kids involved in these magnificent efforts and a huge well done to our fantastic mini soccer management teams who have shown that they are simply the best.

Watch out for the 2009 calendar that they all want to see. The photo shoot took place on Saturday 12th November to kick things off for Simon Cooper's and Kerry Fannon's project to create a Dynamos calendar for 2009. It will contain some amazing pictures from the Dynamos world and will be on sale soon - watch the website for details. In the meantime here is a sneak preview of just one of the photos which is of our first team and reserves. 

Wayne Kennedy Junior has some interesting training sessions on the go on a Wednesday night at the Failsworth Soccer centre. On Halloween, our U11's trained in full fancy dress including manager Wayne and some of the kids looked pretty frightening. Thanks to Lee and the soccer centre for providing the camera on the night to capture the moment and well done to the kids for making an effort.  Now go back to just being feared on the football field.

Well here they are. The final results are in from Matty's Balloons Release for 2008 and have been made official by Gary and Joanne Dalton. Firstly have a look at this great picture taken by DE Photo of the first few seconds of the balloon release and make your own mind up of what letter this looks like. Are you ready for the results now ? Here goes..

1st prize - Lynda Massett......ticket sold by Jackie Irons, returned from Perth Australia.. 9080 miles

 2nd prize- Mike Carr....ticket sold by Jack Carr, returned from Hong Kong..6200 miles

 3rd prize- Toni Alcock...ticket sold by James Larty, returned from Kent

This is the picture we all have wanted to see for the last week. Kane Kelly back with his team and with a big smile on his face. For those of you Dynamos out there who don't know, Kane broke his arm last week whilst putting in a goal saving tackle for Tony Tapper's Under 9's team down at St George Playing fields. His injury didn't just upset Kane and his family but the whole club felt it as the phone calls started last Saturday and we all found out that he was in hospital. So we are really glad to see him here back with his mates of the under 9's and receiving a get well present from them. Get well soon Kane. The club is also planning a little surprise for you soon so make sure that you are on the mend. (click on news archive below and then on this picture to see the full photo taken by Phil Evans this morning)

The above picture shows the balloon release in memory of Matty Dalton which took place on Sunday 31st August. Matty's parents, Gary and Joanne and their friends and family again joined forces with Failsworth Dynamos and their fellow junior football clubs to make this wonderful tribute even more emotional and colourful than last year. As the balloons were released hundreds of children rushed on to the pitch to make it a wonderful and a memorable scene. The club would like to say well done to all concerned. This was a proud moment for all of us and the message was really clear - Matty D -  Dynamo Forever.

The club is busy preparing for its two day Matty Dalton Tournament on Sat 30th and Sun 31st August which will take place at the new Failsworth Soccer Centre on Brierley Avenue in Failsworth. Our tournament is again dedicated to the memory of our dear player Matty and the main feature of the two days will be the balloon release in his memory on the Sunday afternoon - 31st August. Have a look at last years release (pictured above) and see our downloads section to download a form if you want to sell balloons. Alternatively, simply contact us using our contacts page if you want to buy balloons to be part of the 5000+ which will be released on the day.

Pictured here with their fundraising shakers are our Dynamos who took part in the Failsworth Carnival Parade on Saturday 19th July. The kids raised lots of money for Failsworth charities as they marched through the streets proudly chanting their Dynamos songs. Well done to all the children, managers, coaches and parents who took part in very mixed weather on the day. They all did Dynamos proud. The club will assist Failsworth Police run a penalty shoot out on the Lord Lane pitch on Sunday 20th July, the second and final day of the carnival.

This year's Matty Dalton Tournament has been so popular with our fellow junior clubs out there that we have now had to close the Tournament to new entries with six weeks still to go before the event takes place. This is a real tribute to the efforts made by the club to make this annual event a huge success in Matty's name and with over 100 teams due to take part over the weekend of 30th and 31st August, both the Tournament and the balloon release in Matty's memory are set to be even more memorable. Given that last year the weather was so bad we had to move the second day, we would like to thank all our fellow clubs out there for again supporting this event.

They said it would be hard to top the 2007 Presentation Evenings but with the help of the Co-operative Group, Dynamos have done it. From our Under 6's all the way through to our two open age teams, every player and every manager was a credit to the club, to their families and to the community in general. This was a magnificent display of so many of the kind of attributes we need to see in young people today and the people who have an influence over them. There are so  many thank you's we will save the full list for the Presentation Night page (see left) which will be updated soon but for the moment massive thanks go to The Co-operative Group for their support in sponsoring the evenings, the two Dave's, Moores and Griffiths for their brilliant personal support and three very special guests, Deane Smalley from Oldham Athletic, Greg Hartley of Man City (and Dynamos of course) and Michael (The Predator) Gomez. Here's to 2009 - Can this be topped ?

Here it is - the picture they've all been waiting for. A massive well done to our Under 9's B on their first major award. The team were awarded the prestigous Fair Play award at the Manchester FA Soccer Festival recently. The team lead by long standing Dynamos Michael Shenton and Michael Ball totally deserve this accolade as they have gone from strength to strength since forming two seasons ago. Long may their success continue and the club would like to add to the tributes coming in by congratulating Bally and Shent and the lads (and of course Niamh) and say how proud the club are of them, particularly of the fact that this is a fair play award which means they are developing not only as footballers but in a sporting fashion. Well done kids and see you on Presentation Night. (PS - because you have had to wait for this on the website, the club has loaded more photos of you - look in the Gallery and also on your team's page)  

The Rathbones, Wendy & Steve, have produced yet another exceptional player who has gone one step further than his brothers Sam & Ben, and won the Player of the Year for the Mini Soccer U9's. Indeed, Joe, is the first player from the Club to achieve this honour. Both Sam & Ben are now at the Academy at Oldham Athletic and I'm sure they would join his manager Jamie Blood in saying " Joe is an extremely gifted player, but what sets Joe apart from other players of his age is that he always puts the team first, winning the Player of the Year award is well deserved. He has been terrific all season". A MASSIVE WELL DONE JOE!! From all at Dynamos. 

The clubs prestigous event at the Midland Hotel in Manchester draws nearer and we are pleased to announce that a few tables are still available for businesses to buy to support this fantastic cause. Equally if there are any of our parents /supporters out there who would like to buy individual seats to attend the event, they should contact Tony Tapper on 07970251857 for full details. The evening will be spectacular to say the least as it is not only being held at one of the best venues in Manchester but it is being organised by one of the UK's leading event specialists, Revellers, whose work includes organising events / dinners / parties for the rich and famous. Don't miss out on this great night, contact Tony as soon as you can to secure your place.on the evening.  All proceeds will go to the club's Broadway bid to provide better facilities for the young children of Failsworth Dynamos and the wider community.

Dynamos Under 7s took two teams over as guests of Manchester Maccabi recently as they staged the first ever tournament over at their splendid new facility in Prestwich. The tournament was based on a two group system featuring five games, with each group winner receiving a plaque. Team A finished runners up in their group despite not losing a single game all day, while Team B (pictured) went as far as winning their group and securing a trophy after managing four wins and a draw in the five games they played. Well done to both teams for all their hard work on a day when some great football was played, and many thanks to Mike Carr and Pete
Haughton for managing the lads so successfully.

In only their second year since formation, the club's under 13's juniors (pictured above) deservedly picked up their league cup finalists trophies on Thursday night at the Tameside League awards. To add to the nights successes, manager Phil Aitken was awarded the divisional 'Club Official of The Year' award to a huge cheer around the large Dynamos crowd that attended on the night. Well done Phil and well done to Alan and the lads on a great season. Watch out for a seperate report on the U13's awards night which also resulted in special recognition for another Dynamo. Stories to follow this week also include our U15's Reddish Cup Final appearance, a recent tournament win at Maccabi for our U7's, A first Mini Soccer title for Dynamos with our U8's B and a special story on our June Midlands Dinner. 

Kane Wallwork, who the club lost to Manchester City three years ago is back with Dynamos and re-joins our U14's for next year. Kane could actually play U13's next season but has chosen to return to the team that he helped form back in 2001 when he was only five years old. Kane is a massive acquisition for the U14's as his classy midfield play will add quality to an already brilliant squad. Good luck Kane - Great to have you back.

Michael Wetton  completed the Tesco Junior Greater Manchester Run last weekend and looks to have raised £200 for the Matty Dalton Fund.  The club and Gary and Joanne Dalton would like to congratulate Michael on his brilliant run and thank him for taking the time out to do something so special. The run took place on 17th May at the City of Manchester Stadium and Michael is busy collecting sponsor money. Its not too late to sponsor Michael if you agree that he deserves alot of reward for his efforts. Just  contact his mum Karen on 07956 325871 or at karenwetton@fsmail.net 

Simon & Neil's Open Age Sunday team emulated the success of the club's Saturday Open Age team last week winning their respective Division 1 title in the Oldham Sunday League and then went one step further completing the double by winning the Divisional Shield on Sunday at Chadderton FC in a comprehensive 3-0 win over Holts Utd. Congratulations go to Simon, Neil and the lads and to coach Fran Egan for a superb season in a very difficult open age league for such a young set of lads. The clubs achievements at Open Age level this season have been nothing short of brilliant.