Chelmsford U14 Knockout Cup Final -13 May 2007
Grays Athletic 4 Roneo Colts 2
Goalscorers: Eggleton 2, Hamlyn & Scott
MoM: Pitty
On a wet and heavy pitch, Grays got off to a flying start winning a corner within the first 3 minutes. Cranefield swung over the corner to the back post and Scott rose above the defenders, heading past the keeper into the net. Grays failed to take advantage and midway through the first half Roneo equalised. The Roneo forward run onto a pass and struck a shot from the edge of the box and was tipped onto the post by the diving grays keeper only for the ball to rebound back out and hit him and deflect into the back of his net. As half time beckoned Roneo were pressing forward but could not find there way through the resolute defence.
Second half Grays came out and settled the quicker and tookcontrol of the game. A good passing move led to Hamlyn having a shot at goal only for it to fall into the path of Eggleton to prod the ball home for Grays 2nd goal and his 50th goal of the season. 6 minutes later Grays got a 3rd goal with Hamlyn hitting a shot into the roof of the net from 10y yards out after good build up play. Midway through the half Grays hit the fourth with Eggleton shooting past the keeper from the edge of the box. With 7 minutes remaining Roneo got a consolation goal but by then Grays were deserved winners on there second half performance.
Its been a good season for the Under 14s who completed a league and cup double. Congratulations to the squad and management on a very successfull season.