News - June 2008

Under 9‘s Lions 2008/2009 season

The Grays Athletic Under 9 Lions are looking for players to join their squad.
Players need to be in school year 4 in september, for more information and trials please contact Dave on 07740435842 or 01375 387813 or email at davmsn@btinternet.com

Under 9‘s Tigers 2008/ 2009 season

The Under 9 Tigers are looking for players who will be in year 4 September 08, players must be of good standard to strengthen our squad.
Anyone interested should contact Brian on 07919958328 or Pete or Terri on 07914358699 or email Pete on tjandpete@talktalk.net

Under 11‘s for 2008/09 season

Grays Athletic under 10s are looking for players of a good standard to strengthen their squad as they move to 11-a-side football in the coming 2008/2009 season when they will be competing in the London Echo league. For a trial please contact Jim on 07889 476727

Under 11‘s for 2008/09 season

Grays Athletic U10 Echo League Champions (2007/08) are looking for experienced ,high-standard, quality players to join them in their move to 11-a-side for this coming season.
The team will once again be contesting in the Echo League so if you are interested in a trial please contact Gary on 07793 326398 or 01375 392961

Under 12 Girls

Grays Athletic U12 Girls require Goal Keeper and Outfield Players for 08/09 season must be of a good football standard. For more information call Mark on 07837 255232

Under 13‘s Echo Premier League for 2008/09 season

Grays Athletic Under 13 Echo League are looking for players in all positions, you must be of a good standard, for further details please contact Ray on 07966544919

Under 14‘s for 2008/09 season

Next season‘s under 14 team are looking for new players of a good standard to play in the London Echo League
Please contact Lorne on 079 555 99 795 or Mark 07050 304498 (Mobile) or 0208 593 6420 (Home) for further details and to arrange a trial

Under 17B for 2008/09 Season

The Grays Athletic U17"B" side are looking for an Assistant Manager for the current season, you should ideally be qualified as a level 1 coach and also have an up to date FA CRB, if you are interested in taking on this role then please contact David at dave16b@hotmail.co.uk or call 01375858285

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11-a-side Friendly

Grays Athletic u10 6 Darent River u10 0
Goalscorers: Wilson (2), S.Pumfrett, Edmunds, Jemson, Klessa-Smith.

Grays achieved a second consecutive 6-0 win , this time against our friends from Darent River, in another pre-season 11-a-side friendly.

Wilson started the scoring after just 2 minutes in from the spot, after Edmunds was pushed inside the box. 15 minutes later and the lead was doubled when S.Pumfrett just managed to poke the ball past the approaching keeper.

Just before half-time Edmunds made it 3 with the best goal of the game. Collecting the ball on the left Edmunds run on past the defence and placed the ball high and over the keeper into the top corner.

The second half mirrored the first when Jemson scored his first goal for the club, again just 2 minutes after the restart. Wilson crossed from the right and the keeper only parried it to Jemson who slotted home. Darent River's goalkeeper then left the field injured but Grays made it 5 halfway through the second half when a goal kick went straight to Wilson. Just before the end Klessa-Smith scored through close range after an Edmunds cross was again parried by the replacement keeper.

Another good win and 2 clean sheets for the defence. The boys though face a sterner test in a couple of weeks with the visit of Chigwell Boys, who have won seven out of seven games since moving to the 11-a-side game

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Grays Athletic u10 6 Thurrock Tigers u10 0
Goalscorers: Price(3), Wilson, Le^Rogers, S.Pumfrett

This pre-season friendly (yes we have started already) was to enable both teams to experience the new set-up of 11-a-side football for the forthcoming season.

Grays started brightly with Price scoring from a S.Pumfrett through ball after 16mins. Price added a second six minutes later from the penalty spot after he himself was fouled in the area. Le^Rogers made it three just before half-time latching on to another defensive splitting ball from S.Pumfrett.

The second half started just like the first with Wilson running through the defence and scoring within a minute.

Tigers came into the game a little more after that but Grays scored again midway through the second half.

S.Pumfrett met the ball at the far post after a precise cross from Wilson. Price then completed the scoring after
collecting a lofted free-kick over the static defence to gain his hat-trick.

Next game is at home to Darent River in another friendly.

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Grays Athletic U8 Lions (sponsored by Frankie and Benny's Lakeside)

Grays Athletic Under 8 Lions played their second tournament in a row, despite having both their defenders away on holiday. Grays played great football as they always do.

They won their group winning all four games, scoring nine goals and conceding none. They went into the semi final with their heads held high, playing Woodford and winning 2 - 0.

The final was against Buckhurst Hill, after ten minutes of play it was still 0 - 0 as both teams were really strong. went into extra time 2 minutes each way - Golden Goal.. unfortunately a minute and half into the extra time, Buckhurst Hill broke through and got the golden goal. We walked away runners the second week running, another medal for the collection..

The next tournament, Hutton FC, hopefuly we will have a full team, and go all the way.

Well done boys, keep up the hard work, the win will come.

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