News - May 2007

Grays Athletic Youth will be holding trials for U16 & U18 at The Aveley Sports and Social Club on the following dates:
June 12, 14, 19, 21 & 26

Reasonable standard of football ability is required.

Sessions times are 18:00 - 20:00

If you are interested please contact Kevin Leahy on 07939529098

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Saturday 26th may 2007
Charity Football Match

Chelmsford 1 Grays Athletic U14A 2
Goalscorers: Lousen, Cranefield

Good performance saw us go 1 down to a dubious penalty before Lousen, from 25yrds, made it level at 1-1.
A second half free kick from Cranefield ensured the win for Grays Athletic; this was the 4th piece of silverware they have won this season.

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Under 9
U9 Football Tournament

The Grays Athletic U9 Yellows entered their first ever tournament at Hullbridge Sports.

The squad were under pressure from the start with 2 players being let go by the Manager recently and two others being absent through injury and prior commitments. Jerman a trialist and T.Potter (an U8 player) were added to the team to give sufficient numbers for the day.

The Yellows were drawn in the toughest group with the second and third placed team from the SEEPMSL 1st Division.It would be interesting to see how they would fare.

Scores

Grays Athletic U9 Yellows 3 Ecko Whitecaps U9 0
Scorers Bearman, Jerman and Klessa-Smith

Grays Athletic U9 Yellows 0 Trinity U9 2

Grays Athletic U9 Yellows 1 Hullbridge Sports U9 0
Scorer Klessa-Smith

Grays Athletic U9 Yellows 1 Elmwood Colts U9 0
Scorer Bearman

The Yellows finished runners-up and recieved a silver medal for their rewards.We lost out by a point to Trinity , who have won the tournament regularly. The boys showed up well considering the reduced squad and they are looking forward to going back next year to get the trophy from Trinity's grasp.

Under 15

Perry Street U15A 2 Grays Athletic U15A 5
Goalscorers: Price(2), Morgan, Millar, Glover

This was the last game of a very successful season as you will see below. Very big well done to all the players for their hard work and also to their parents for all their help throughout the season.

Pld W D L F A Diff Pts
22 22 0 0 125 22 103 66

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Grays Athletic U14s signing for season 2007/08

Grays Athletic U14s are pleased to announce the signing of Jack Shepherd from Romford Royals, Jack who has been on trail for a few weeks has impressed the coaches in a trail match v Gravesend & Northfleet and in the training sessions he has attended. Jack who plays either up front or right side of midfield will be a excellent addition to the squad. We wish Jack the best of luck at Grays Athletic.

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'The Grays Athletic Under 10s for season 2007/2008 will be holding trials on Saturday 30th June, 2007 at the Aveley Sports and Social Club. If you are interested please call Jim (07889 476727) or Gary (07793 326398) for more details.

The Grays Athletic U15A and U14 will be holding trials for all positions at the Aveley Sports & Social Club (Firemans Ground) Purfleet Road, Aveley, Essex on Sunday 27th May 2006 at 10:30 both teams will be playing in the Eastern Junior Alliance league next season.

The U15B management will also be in attendance as they are looking to strength their squad for next season in the Chelmsford League.

For further details please contact Ray (07984801758), Mark (07877263375) or Paul (07729803766)

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The Grays Athletic U14A team will be playing Chelmsford Youth on Saturday 26th May at Witham Town Football Club. Kick-off is at 11:00

Entrance fee: £3

Address of Witham Town FC:
Spa Road
Witham
Essex
CM8 1UN

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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.

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Chelmsford League Knock-out Cup Final

Sunday 13th May 2007
Grays Athletic U14A vs Roneo Colts
Venue: Billericay Football Club

Kick-Off: 16:00

Cost:
Adult £3
Child/OAP £1

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Under 13

Under 13s Win RT Tours Football Tournament.

Grays Athletic U13s became RT Tours Caister Cup Champions, playing eight games in two days without conceding a single goal. The team had to dig in on the second day after getting off to a flyer on the first day only dropping 2 points out of a possible 12. But after a little wobble the boys responded winning there last group match 5-0 to take them into the final against Chase Side from Enfield London. The final was played at high tempo where Grays Athletic scored from a corner with a stooping header from Popoola at the far post. Grays held the lead to take the cup with a 1-0 victory. Paul Vaughan would like to say thanks to Alan Butler for all his help, to all the parents for their support and the players who played so well over the two days.

Under 15

Grays Athletic U15A 10 Writtle Minors 1
Goalscorers: McConnell(3), Webb(3), McGregor, Glandfield, Dine, Og

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