EJA U14s North Western Section
Chelmsford City 1 Grays Athletic 2
Goalscorers: L Wright A Coburn
A good start for the blues against a very difficult side, Grays took a lead mid way through the first half through some excellent right hand wing play with a cross for L Wright to nod home from close range by the far post. Grays got pegged back shortly before the break. After some halftime changes Grays never looked any trouble but found it difficult to break down Chelmsford, until sub A coburn came on and hit on the volley a 20 yard drive to seal the points.
EJA U15s Western Section
Grays Athletic 1 Witham Town 1
EJA U16s Southern Section
Billericay Town 3 Grays Athletic 1
EJA U18s South Western Section
Grays Athletic 1 Ilford 1
Sponsorship
Grays Athletic U14s are please to announce Traditional Builders as there team sponsors for the coming season, U14s coaches would like to say thank you to Bill & Vicki at Traditional Builders for three continued support to Grays Athletic.
Youth player signs for Tottenham Hotspurs
U14 Youth Player John Popoola has signed for Tottenham Hotspurs Academy, John who has been with Grays for two seasons has improved a lot as a player over the last season. Coach Paul vaughan wishes John and his family all the very best for the future.
Echo League U10 Trent League
EMH "A" 0 Grays Athletic 0
The boys started off their league campaign with a disappointing showing against EMH @ Brittons Farm Rainham. After a successful 2006/07 season in the Thundermite League the team have switched to the Echo League to gain more experience and seek further challenges.
The game though was a scrappy, non-event as neither team showed any desire to take the upper hand. It was EMH who had several half chances but nothing to trouble Dale in goal. At the other end Grays had minimal impact on the EMH defence and never troubled the opposing goalkeeper.The boys played a tournament 24 hours earlier and perhaps this had an effect on the fluency of their game as they never really got going.Still it was a good point in which the boys can build on for the forthcoming matches.
The next game is a home game at St.Cleres against Barn Sports.
U12 Echo Premier League
Corringham Athletic 2 Grays Athletic Youth 4
Grays scorers Onye, Tyler, Josh, James
Grays started this year‘s campaign with a good win away against Corringham Athletic.
Grays opened the scoring on 17 minutes when a free kick was spilled by the keeper only for Onye to fire the loose ball into the net.
The second goal came on 25 minutes. Josh floated a corner in for Tyler to rise in the box and head a great ball down and under the keeper.
Grays went into a 3 goal lead on 28 minutes. A great through ball saw Josh running onto it and bravely beating the on rushing keeper, getting clattered in the process, only to put the ball into the net. Great courage by both players.
On the stroke of half time Corringham were awarded a free kick on the edge of the area. The resulting strike leaving Alex with no chance.
Half time 1 - 3
Grays 4th goal came 18 minutes into the second half. James had moved into the centre of midfield and his battling qualities saw him score with a run and a deflected shot.
Corringham never gave up, and on 30 minutes were rewarded with a second goal. I‘m sure everyone will agree that the goal was a complete fluke. A cross/shot from tight on the bye line from a falling player saw the ball loop up and float over Alex, into the goal just inside the far post.
Keep it up Grays!
Eastern Junior Allianace U15
Grays Athletic 1 Witham Town 1
Goalscorer: Bonner
Grays Athletic U16A
The newly re-formed Grays Athletic U16A had a friendly against Writtle Minors. Although Writtle Minors worked really hard and played some good football they were unable to break through the Grays defence, with Grays winning 12 - 0.
Scorers were Lewis(3), Elijah(3), Ceepo(2), Ezekiel(2), Wes & Ronnie.
Well done to all!