News - April 2008

Results

Under 8

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Corringham Cosmos Utd 4 Grays Athletic Tigers 1

A good game but our boys didnt perform as they should have which means we have finished 4th in our league which is not bad for our 1st season together well done to all our the boys and a big thank you to all the parents for their support this season we would also like to thank Corringham for the minutes silence in memory of Brians daughter Katie

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Results

Under 16

Chelmsford League

Great Danes U16's 6 Grays Athletic U16 "B" 0

A hard fought game throughout but dissapointing score as score did not represent Grays hard work.
Full time score Great Danes 6-0 Grays Athletic.

Man Of The Match: White and Dann.

Under 15

Chelmsford League

Grays Athletic 0 Brentwood Athletic 1

Grays were down to the bare bones with players away on school trips and illness, an improved performance on last weeks game but our final ball was out down fall today

Under 8

Grays Athletic u8 Lions (sponsored by Frankie and Benny‘s Lakeside)

Friendly

Grays Athletic u8 Lions 1 Aveley YFC Lions 0
Goalscorer: Charlie

After finishing our season and a few weeks off, we went back to a friendly today, which was a very strong game. We moved players around today due to injuries and trying new players which brought Charlie out on pitch instead of in goal.

The game was very strong as Aveley are a good team. Half time was 0 - 0. The second half saw Charlie put in a excellent header and bagged us the win. This was the first goal for Charlie as he is normally in goal. Even though this was a friendly all the boys played their hearts outand had a really good game.

Well done boys, keep up the hard work, looking forward to the next friendly.

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Grays Athletic 1 Cornard United 1 (A.E.T Cornard won 3-1 on penalties)
Goalscorer: Matthews

After a nervous start and loss of one of Grays centre backs through injury, Grays reshuffled and started to impose themselves on the game. Their pressure was rewarded 30 minutes into the first half when good work down the left by Bazely and Cranefield led to Matthews beating the on rushing Cornard keeper to flick the ball over his head and into the empty net.

2nd half started with Cornard throwing everything at Grays without threatening us in front of goal. Midway through the half Grays got an injury to one of their back four and from the resulting attack allowed Cornard to break free and equalise. Grays game back into the game and had chances to win it in the dying minutes of the game.

So it went to extra time, and Grays were back on the attack bombarding the Cornad goal, having the ball cleared off the line and hitting the post. Both team had opportunities to win it in the 2nd half but both failed to take their chances. The game ended 1 all, with the consensus of opinion that had Grays taken their chances they would have won this game with ease.

But to penalties we went and after the first two penalties we were 2 down with both ours hitting the post and crossbar. Their 3rd penalty was well saved by Franklin in the Grays goal and Eggleton reduced the deficit. However it wasn‘t to be on the night and Cornard ran out 3-1 winners on Penalties.

It was a great effort by Grays who were a credit to the club for their performance and which will hold them in stead for next season. We would like to thank all those who turned up and supported us on the night.

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Grays Athletic “U21” 5 Oval 1

This inaugural match took place on Thursday April 3 at Ford Sport & Social Club - there was a minute‘s silence before the game in memory of Conor Malone who had been a League Representative for the Chelmsford League, The father of Alan Daly the Oval‘s captain & Katie Johnson.

What an emphatic victory, great credit must go to each individual player for the performances in the run up to and particularly including the cup final, it was a superb night as a whole conducted with a high level of professionalism from everyone associated with the under 21‘s and Grays Athletic Football Club.

With a fully fit squad our performance on the night was exceptional from back to front. It‘s hard to single out lads but credit must go to our centre half Ryan Chamberlain for his man of the match display.

Our penetration from back to front was breath taking at times, therefore looking like scoring with every attacking play.

With an outstanding goalkeeper in Simon White behind the back four we were able to express our forward play.

Our front line lead by Ben Lambert and Tommy Steel was immense throughout the game, with a goal each. Solid hard work from Joe Cable and Bradley Mumford (who were also both on the score sheet) in the centre of midfield gave our defence the protection it wanted, as well as their distribution of the ball that was a big factor in the victory, with Liam Chaplin rounding off the goals, credit must go to all the squad.

Grays Athletic: Simon White, Lee Atkinson, Ryan Chamberlain, Steve Garrad, Darryl Morely, Tom Street, Bradley Mumford, Joe Cable, Liam Chaplin, Tommy Steel, Ben Lambert, Lee Bellinger, Ronald Asante, David Coker, Richard Ajayi. Manager. Bill Mumford, Coach. Billy Mumford, Mascot Jamie Mumford.

Well Done Lads!!

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EJA U14 Challenge Cup Final
Weds 9th April 2008

Grays Athletic 0 Ilford FC 2

Both teams approached the match in a positive manner until the 43rd minute when Ilford broke away & crossed from the far side for the ball to be slotted into the back of the net

2 minutes later on the stroke of half time Ilford broke away again & took a 2 nil lead

In the second half Grays showed great resilience & put the ball in the net only for it to be ruled out for off side

Grays battled on throughout the second half but it was not to be their evening however both sides showed great sportsmanship in applauding each other off the field

Grays Athletic Youth U14 squad: Shane, Jack, Jack, James, Craig, Ellis, Jack, Lewis, Temidayo, Max, Ade, Adewale, Tosin, James, Ben, Tommy, Charlie, Callum, Jack, Hadley, Josh

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Under 8

Grays Athletic Tigers Sponsored by May Interiors Ltd

Grays Athletic Tigers 0 Shield Academy 2

A good game in wintry conditions with Shields coming out victors well done to all the boys

Man of the Match: Conner

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