The Chelmsford Sunday Soccer Club's Blog

The 8:30 AM kick-off time works well this time of year. Still need to bring water, bring a white shirt, and bring a dark shirt. See you at Murphy (off of Mill Road).

At the water break last week we discussed starting earlier for the rest of the summer to play when it is slightly cooler. 8:30 AM kick-off at Murphy Field. Bring plenty of water. Bring a white shirt and a dark shirt. Bring your love of soccer. See you there.

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I won’t leave you in suspense. The only reason to wear a grey shirt is if you are playing keeper.

I plan on playing keeper for part of the game on Sunday. Unless someone wants to play an extended time as keeper, we share the duty. Be prepared to take a turn in goal.

I am looking forward to a nice, full field game. I am sure that you all enjoyed the quiet, but I am back this week.

I encourage everyone to take the time to do a proper warm-up before kick-off. Kick-off is at 9:00 AM. To get the time to warm-up properly, you may want to arrive by 8:40 AM. Do what you can to take care and avoid injuries.

9:00 AM kick-off at Murphy. Bring water. Bring a white shirt and bring a dark shirt.

Lawrence

I won’t leave you in suspense. The only reason to wear a grey shirt is if you are playing keeper.

I plan on playing keeper for part of the game on Sunday. Unless someone wants to play an extended time as keeper, we share the duty. Be prepared to take a turn in goal.

I am looking forward to a nice, full field game. I am sure that you all enjoyed the quiet, but I am back this week.

I encourage everyone to take the time to do a proper warm-up before kick-off. Kick-off is at 9:00 AM. To get the time to warm-up properly, you may want to arrive by 8:40 AM. Do what you can to take care and avoid injuries.

9:00 AM kick-off at Murphy. Bring water. Bring a white shirt and bring a dark shirt.

Lawrence

I know that I have occasionally joked around. But I seriously think of soccer as quintessentially American. Not invented here. Not widely played here until recently. Not considered one of the major sports. So, why do I think of it as quintessentially American?

Everybody plays soccer. Everybody watches soccer. Being on a soccer field is to often be playing with people born in Europe, South America, North America, Asia, Africa, and Australia — all at the same time. That’s why. I love it.

I love Sunday mornings. I love playing with all of you. Please come out to play. Murphy Field at 9:00 AM kick-off. See you there.

Lawrence

P.S. The flag is not red, white, and grey. Bring a white shirt and a dark shirt.

For those who may have missed it, we are currently playing at Murphy on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM.

Last week, we played a full field game. Because the weather was a bit cool, we played long. In other words, it was perfect.

Bring a white shirt, bring a dark shirt, bring water. Be ready to kick-off at 9:00 AM.

Note that we share the goal keeping duties. Be prepared to take your turn in goal.

Lawrence

We are playing at Murphy Field this week (105 Mill Road, Chelmsford). Kick-off is at 9:00 AM. We have been asked to play on the front field and stay off the back field.

Also, CYSA asked if we would help them by doing a quick trash pick-up around the field. I told them that we’d be happy to do so. It would be much appreciated if we all could pitch in on this. We can even sign as we work.

White shirt and dark shirt. Only wear grey if you are the goal keeper.

Weather looks beautiful for this Sunday. See you there.

Lawrence

There are many things that Sunday morning soccer is easier than.

This week a boy scout on a camping trip awoke to find his leg in a bear’s mouth. Soccer is easier than that. The experiences of the Australians at the the battle of Culloden. Soccer is easier than that. Remembering the words to “Who Let the Dogs Out?” Soccer is easier than that. Heck. Soccer is easy.

Come to play soccer this Sunday morning. Wear a white shirt and bring a dark shirt. Or you can wear a dark shirt and bring a white shirt. Surely everyone will bring two shirts so we can balance the teams.

The weather may be unseasonably cool on Sunday. That sounds like perfect soccer weather to me.

9:00 AM kick-off at Harrington.

Even if there is not a post every week, please know that means that we are doing whatever we said in the last post. In this case, it means we are playing at Harrington starting sharply at 9:00 AM.

Do we play on Mother’s Day? Well, duh. We play on Fourth of July, Arbor Day, Father’s Day, Groundhog Day and any other day you can think of. We just don’t play on a grass field if it is wet.

Lawrence

First — The Soccer Part of our program:

The first two weeks of the season have gone well. We had 15 players come out to play last Sunday. That’s not quite enough players for a full field game. But good. Hopefully this week.

The last couple of Sundays have book-ended April school vacation. Easter, Greek Easter, Passover, Earth Day, and ANZAC Day have all happened in the last two weeks. Kind of hard for our soccer game to compete with all that.

The weather looks good for this Sunday. We are playing at the Harrington School in North Chelmsford. It has come to my attention that I may not have given enough direction to the Harrington for those who have never been there. Apologies. The Harrington is near the High School and the highway. It is two stories tall, made of brick and concrete. It has parking out front. Glad I could clear that up.

Bring a white shirt and a dark shirt. We kick off by 9:00 AM. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

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Non-Soccer part of the post:

I am going to stray from soccer and bad jokes again.

Many of you know Vyach and his family. He played soccer with us for years and years. He coached Chelmsford Youth Soccer. His sons went to school with my sons. He’s lived right in the middle of Chelmsford for as long as I can remember. Chelmsford is his home.

But…Eastern Ukraine is his heart. His original home. He and his wife were born and raised there. I would imagine they are losing a lot of sleep these days.

Vyach tells me that the medical supplies he sent, and which some of us contributed to, have made it to their destination in Eastern Ukraine. He tells me that they are trying to get as many supplies in as possible because they anticipate being surrounded soon. They anticipate that the battlefield medical supplies will be needed. They will be used.

He greatly appreciates the contributions that we’ve made. I can tell that he hates to ask for more help. He’s asking for more help.

I have been thinking of how I would react if I knew that my home and community was being surrounded by the enemy. I am sure that there are conflicting emotions and instincts. Fight? Flight?

The Ukrainians have decided to defend their homes, their community, their country, and their way of life. But they are out-gunned and surrounded. It’s unfair. It’s uncalled for. They’re asking for help.

I’m posting the link to the wish list of battlefield medical supplies that Vyach is collecting up and getting to where they are needed. If you feel so moved, please think about contributing a bit. Share this link with those who might help.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2YC6XPBE5FJ2S

These are high-priority medical items – tourniquets are of the highest need. If you order off this list and specify shipment to my address (default if you order from the list, otherwise:

Vyach Mayorskiy
40 Parker Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824

We will get them over to Donetsk region, Ukraine into the right hands.

Thank you very much for all your help and support!!

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Lawrence