Results
Under 16
EJA Challenge Cup
Romford 0 Grays Athletic 1
Chelmsford League
Brentwood Athletic U16A 4 Grays Athletic U16A 1
The boys worked really hard today but could only find the back of the net once with a great shot from Lewis. All of the boys are good quality players but as 11 of them are new to the team, everyone's taking a little time getting used to each other.
Lerside Colts 0 Grays Athletic U16B 0
Grays played well throught out the game, they hit the post but just could not score
Man of the Match: Payne
Under 15
EJA Western
North Grenford 4 Grays Athletic 0
Chelmsford League
Roneo Colts 2 Grays Athletic 1
Goalscorer: Timothy
Grays Athletic, playing without substitutes, played the third place team today, they went down 1-0 within the first first minute and found themselves 2-0 by half time, a change in the playing formation saw Grays come out with a more determined and positive approach to the game, they played some great free flowing football and found the back of the net on 79 minutes, if we had a few more minutes we would have levelled the scoreline.
Under 14
EJA Southern Central
Grays Athletic 2 Ilford FC 3
Under 12
Grays Athletic U12 Girls
Grays Athletic Girls 0 Rayliegh Raiders 3
The girls had a good game but were always on the back foot they had a hand full of chances but did not make them count on the day.
Echo League Premier Division
Grays Athletic Youth 1 Tigers JFC 1
Goalscorer: Ross
Grays scored midway through the first half, Ross firing in from outside the area.
Half time Grays 1 - 0 Tigers
Grays held onto the lead until 2 minutes from full time. A long ball over the top catching them out once again.
Having dropped 8 of the last 9 available points Grays will need to dig deep into the reserves of Team spirit and passing football of old if they are to pose a realistic title challenge this season.
Under 11
Grays Athletic U11 Girls
Grays Athletic 9 Rayliegh Raiders 0
Goalscorers: Pritchard(4), Gay(3), Langman(2)
The girls went out and put an outstanding performance on which gave them the lead of 4-O at half time but they kept on playing their passing football to have a final score of 9-0 the girls played this team last year and only beat them 1-0 so it shows how much they have come on this year so far
Under 10
KICK RACISM OUT OF SPORT Tournament
Grays U10 performed superbly to come out winners of the KICK RACISM OUT OF SPORT tournament organised by Thurrock Tigers F.C at Thames Rugby Club. After numerous runners-up spots in recent tournaments the boys dominated their group by winning all their games conceding only 1 goal.
Grays Athletic U10 2 Colebrook Royals U10 1
Goalscorers: S.Pumfrett, Price
Grays Athletic U10 3 Aveley Youth U10 0
Goalscorers: Edmunds(2), Bearman
Grays Athletic U10 1 Chafford Lions U10 0
Goalscorer: Edmunds
After topping Group A Grays were drawn against the Winners of Group B in the semi-final the hosts Thurrock Tigers A.
Semi-Final
Grays Athletic U10 2 Thurrock Tigers A 0
Goalscorers: Bearman, Klessa-Smith (pen)
The Final saw the boys line up against the Chafford Lions again who had got through after beating Stanford Wanderers in the semi.
Grays Athletic U10 2 Chafford Lions U10 0
Goalscorers: Edmunds, Bearman
The final was over by half time as Grays lead 2-0 before the break.All the boys played their part in the success and their joy at the end was etched on their faces. To some the result was even better as the Pumfrett twins played against many of their school class mates and earned the bragging rights for monday morning. Edmunds also took great joy in scoring a brace against his former team Aveley,one of the goals a brilliant bullet header from a corner.
The boys look forward to defending their crown next year.
Echo League Trent Division
Waltham Forest Youth 2 Grays Athletic 3
Goalscorers: Price, Klessa-Smith, Edmunds.
After securing a winners trophy in a tournament less than 24 hours previously it was back to the bread and butter of the league for the boys today. An early start saw us travel to Walthamstow for a match against unbeaten Waltham Forest Youth. The boys showed no ill effects from the strenuous workout from the day before and were soon in the lead when Price knocked the ball away after some neat work on the wing by S.Pumfrett. Klessa-Smith doubled the lead when he found the net from a tight angle and the team were looking good. Waltham Forest though were fast on the attack and scored with a cool finish after a great run past our defence. The boys came out for the second half and by this time the weather had took a turn for the worst. The rain sodden Grays fans spirits were lifted again when Edmunds ran onto a through ball and neatly tucked it away. Waltham Forest wouldn't lie down and grabbed a second from a low shot which found the bottom corner. The game was nip and tuck but the boys held out for another 3 points which sees them secure top spot in the league for at least another week. The game was played in a great spirit and both sets of supporters appreciated the fair play of both teams.
Man-of-the-Match: Bearman
Thundermite League
Grays Athletic Blue 4 Cricketers Horndon 0
Goalscorers: Jex(3), Gould
A Jex hat-trick and a Gould effort kept up “Blues” unbeaten record. Although the quality of passing, particularly in the first half, did not match that of previous games, Grays still dominated, and with Hubbard and Harrison outstanding at the back and Bunn making a couple of excellent stops Grays were never really in any danger of dropping points.
Under 8
Brentwood Athletic Tigers 1 Grays Athletic Tigers 5
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Goalscorers: Daniel(4), Alfie
Grays had a great game despite the weather and being 3 players down, Daniel scoring 4 and Alfie scoring the last, Well done to all the boys
Man of the Match: Mason
Grays Athletic Lions (sponsored by Frankie and Benny's Lakeside)
Brentwood Athletic 1 Grays Athletic Lions 1
Goalscorer: J Smith
The boys had a flying start to todays game after being on a loosing streak, the boys came out with their heads held high and managed to secure a draw. The boys went into half time being the better team, with the score being 0 - 0 even after some great chances but they could not put it in the back of the net.
Second half, the boys came out fighting and 10 minutes in with a goal from J. Smith (his first this season) see Grays go 1 - 0 up. Brentwood being a strong team came straight back at us, Charlie made the save but the rebound went in.
Well done to all the boys. Keep it up, the WIN will come!!!!