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Message from Andy Fearne of Invicta Valiants FC

We are hosting our first (SOGB) Unified Football Tournament at Pitchside on June 2^nd, 12.00-16.00. The format is 7-a-side (4 LD players, referred to as Athletes, and 3 mainstream players, referred to as partners) with up to 3 subs (2 athletes, 1 partner), 20mins per match. So far we have 3 clubs coming, one from Wales, so it should be a good event. I am keen to enter two teams from Invicta Valiants, which means we will need up to 6 partners. We probably have three – our assistant coaches – but need three more, so I thought I would ask you, in case any of your adults (16+) would be willing to play.

If you have anyone who is interested please give them my contact details and ask them to call me – it would be great if they could come along this Sunday, 10.00-11.00 to meet the players and join in the training session.

a.fearne@kent.ac.uk

Bits and pieces

Tonight (Thursday) Rolvenden are the visitors to Waterside and we look forward to an entertaining game. The Green are without Terry Perk but will be looking to Tuesdays scorers Ryan Prior and Shqipron Ahmetaj to cause the Den back line problems. Kick off is at 6.30pm.

Shqipron eyes the ball in Sundays defeat

On Friday the U15s go to Margate to receive their trophy and medals for winning the EKYL title … have a great night everyone. If you wish to use the clubhouse afterwards Karen, please make sure you have keys from Duncan or another colleague as I will not be in Ashford.

Lewis Mabb with the Champions Cup last week

The Under 16s meet at 8am on Saturday and Sunday as they prepare to travel to the Camber Championship with a 9.30am first kick off against opposition from wide and far. Dave Andrews is still waiting to hear from a couple of players but is expected to go with the following squad plus new signing Lewis Fuller: Callem Simmons, Lewis Mabb, Adam Heathcote, Dean Lee, Ben Barrett, Tyler O’Gorman, Ryan Ford, Bekim Ahmetaj, Connor Robbins, Craig Hodgson, Miles Christian, Keaton Flanagan, Connor Gower, Thomas Bates and Fuller

On Sunday the U12s are off to Hawkinge and it is an early start girls and boys! You need to be at the clubhouse by 7.30am.

Older youth sides [U14, U15, U16] and senior players should email or text me direct please to the contact options below with your 1,2,3 for Player of the Year in the side(s) you normally play in. Many have already but it would be good to get a high take-up. There will of course be hard copies of the voting form at the ground and you have until 9 June to get your vote in. I am also open to your thoughts for appreciation and awards for those that have served the club well during the past 12 months. Thanks DH. 07761101988 or email dhomewood@yahoo.com

Under 10s to Under 13s: your official Player of the Year voting forms will be at the ground from Monday 27 May and you have until Sunday 9 June to cast your individual votes.

During the school holidays, I will organise a small competition [non-competitive!] for the U6s and U9s with a little party with some awards afterwards. I will be talking to Hana, Tyler, Brandon, Lee McRobert and Gary Penfold shortly re date/format.

Best wishes to Harry McRobert who has his arm in a sling after getting injured in training

Inconsistent Green boys go down 4-2 to Tenterden

21.5.2013 Thirds in action against Tenterden

21.5.2013 Dalby heads for goal as visitors keeper Marcus Digby keeps an eye out

21.5.2013 Aaron Neil

21.5.2013 A great game but the visitors nicked it 4-2 in the end

21.5.2013 Thirds v Tenterden Reserves … Kierran on a flyer

Happy birthday to James H who is 11 today

Club ties/tonight’s fixture/training arrangements

Club ties will be available tonight from Dave Homewood @ £10. All seniors, U14/U15/U16 players are expected to wear a club tie to the Presentation Dinner at Homelands on Friday 28 June. Left the U16s at Margate last Friday for the EKYL presentations.

This evening we welcome Tenterden Reserves to Waterside for a 6.30pm kick in the Ashford & District League

Training for the U14s is 6-7pm; U13s 5.15pm-6.15pm. Others as normal but no training for the U16s until 11 June.

These are for Mazlum who does not believe his manager was once voted Whitbread Linesman of the Year! 1976-77 it was Maz! DH

Barry Cunningham Memorial Match
Just read on Ashford’s Forum that it will be Ashford United v Bromley Green on Sunday 4 August with a 2.45pm kick off

Girls training tonight 6-7pm

Tomorrow (Tuesday): Under 13s start training at 5.15pm/Under 14s start at the normal time of 6pm.

Champions!

19.5.2013 U16s with the league trophy before Sunday’s 3-3 draw with Chartham Sports

Nathan Pepper in action during the U15s 2-0 defeat of Canterbury Youth

U14s A at the South Ashford tournament

U14s B at the South Ashford tournament

U13s at the South Ashford tournament

U12s at the South Ashford tournament

New U12s manager: “The lads attitude was outstanding”

Newly installed team manager John Collen was delighted with the application of the U12s at the South Ashford tournament: “A great effort by all the lads on Sunday, we did not win a game, but the lads attitude was outstanding.

We were in a very hard group and only lost by one or two goals, which I think is a great start. I have high hopes for these boys and hope they stick with Bromley Green for next season.”

This Sunday the boys are in the Hawkinge Youth tournament with their first game kicking off at 10am.

Ashford & District Sunday League summary

Congratulations to Bethersden, whose consistency since the start of the campaign sees them deservedly crowned as champions. Goals from Tom Ripley (3) and leading scorer Piers Fuchter (2) earned a 5-1 victory over Market Hotel whose consolation came from Anthony Finch. Mersham finished with a 7-4 win over relegated Beaver thanks to scores by Charlie Partridge (3), Stuart Taylor (2), Andy Davis and Luke Stanley. On the target for the pub side were Cory Griffiths (2), Syd Beal and Paul Mabb. At Hopes Grove, goals from Sam Conlon (3), Josh Conlon, Tom Scorer, Steve Johnson and Rob Clark brought Kennington a 7-2 success against a lack-lustre Brews who replied through Matt Lightfoot and Ross Breen.

Chris Commerford in action this morning against the Dockers

Shqipron in action – but it was a 4-1 defeat

In the First Division, Shadoxhurst ended with a 4-1 win at Waterside against Bromley Green Reserves who face the prospect of relegation less than twelve months after winning the title! The Green led with a super header from Reece Hagger [not an own goal as widely reported] who was on the end of a Jamie Hurst free kick. A great save from keeper Wilson Guest kept the home team in front but an all-too-typical second half collapse followed with Carlum Macleod (2), Mitchell Punt and Luke Chinnery making the most of poor marking.

Meanwhile at Cornes Meadow a single goal from Danny Jennings proved sufficient for Troggs to beat Newchurch 1-0.

Iden Green completed their successful season with a 5-1 home win over Wye by virtue of scores from Andy Crouch, Francis Walker, Barney Osbourne, Jay Coulton and Ben Charlton. Wye answered through Jack Phillips. Relegated Ashford Cavaliers lost 7-3 away to Grasshoppers who scored through Martin Button (2), Kevin Bennett, Shannon Hodson, Ryan Easter, veteran Craig Avery and a deflected Mark Wood-Brignall drive. Jack Acott (2) and Chris Wilkins netted for Cavaliers.

Sandgate AFC finished runners up in Division Three after champions Wye Reserves beat their nearest rivals Brabourne 6-3 with goals by Sean Tong (2), Richard Coombes (2), Frank Thompson and James Bartholomew. Lee Cannon, Craig Lang and an own goal accounted for the Brabourne three. Sandgate themselves went down 2-1 away to Charing Reserves, Sean Louth and Dave O’Leary put Charing 2-0 up at the break, with John Driscoll pulling one back for Sandgate from the spot in the second half. Fox Sunday suffered a 4-3 defeat at home against Givaudan who netted through Ricky Harden (3) and Lewis Newcombe. On the mark for Fox were Mike Aglony (2) and Fred King.

Happy birthday to Suzanne McKenzie [today]

Today’s games at Waterside
10.30am Green Reserves v Shadoxhurst
12 noon Green U15s v Canterbury Youth
2pm Green U16s v Chartham Sports

Local Sunday League Fixtures
Ashford & District Sunday League (10.30am)
Premier Division
Brewmaster v Kennington
Market Hotel v Bethersden
Mersham Sports v Beaver
Division One
Bromley Green Reserves v Shadoxhurst
Troggs v Newchurch
Division Two
Grasshoppers v Ashford Cavaliers
Iden Park v Wye Monarchs
Division Three
Brabourne v Wye Monarchs Reserves
Charing Sunday Reserves v Sandgate AFC
Fox Sunday v Givaudan

Title drama in Kent County League Premier

Hildenborough Athletic are the new champions of the Kent County League after favourites Metrogas slipped up 2-1 at home to Fleet Leisure this afternoon. The Green finished a creditable fifth after a fluctuating campaign that has seen five different team managers. The wait continues to see the re-structuring of the Kent, Invicta and County Leagues. Spare a thought for Chipstead FC! Their firsts were humiliated 9-0 at home by Greenways while their seconds fared even worse – smashed 16-2 away to Greenways Reserves.

How the top five finished

Results Saturday 18 May 2013
Haart of Kent County League Premier
Chipstead 0-9 Greenways
Metrogas 1-2 Fleet Leisure
Haart of Kent County League Division Two West
Old Bromleians 1-6 AFC Mottingham
Haart of Kent County League Reserves Division East
Bromley Green Reserves 1-2 Bearsted Reserves
Hollands & Blair Reserves 3-3 Staplehurst Reserves
Haart of Kent County League Reserves Division West
Greenways Reserves 16-2 Chipstead Reserves
Stansfeld Reserves 3-5 Meridian Reserves
Ashford & District League
Bethersden 2-3 Golden Arrow
Golden Arrow 2-2 Bethersden
Kennington Thirds v The Woolpack – OFF Woolpack unable to raise a team
Ruckinge United 0-9 Bromley Green Thirds

Rolvenden and Lydd Town Reserves will contest the Junior section of the Weald of Kent Charity Cup after both came through their semis on Saturday.

Ref please, give us a break!

18.5.2013 Richard Floyd thinks he has put the Green seconds ahead but this was just one of three disallowed goals at Waterside this afternoon ,,, scroll down for details

Another eventful day at the Green with things getting off to the best of starts with the U11 Colts bagging their second win of the season to ensure they did not finish as wooden spoonists. Prosper was again in breathtaking form as the boys finished their first campaign in style with a 2-1 win over Ashford United. Manager’s report to follow.

At Homelands, our Under 15s were desperately unlucky, losing on penalties to Betteshanger in the final of the South Ashford tournament 6-a-side. Well done boys for reaching the final and coming so close.

Wilson Guest wants the world to know about his ‘screamer’ that contributed to the Green Thirds rattling up a 9-0 victory at Sandyacres against Ruckinge United. No disrespect to our opponents, but how on earth did we manage to lose against them at home in the league earlier the season? Iwry Pestana was again impressive, notching twice, while Ollie Perkins (pen), Terry Perk (3), Jordan Griffin and Ryan Prior were the other scorers. We wish a speedy recovery to defender Kevin Friend who has suffered two broken ribs from the last game. Manager’s report to follow.

18.5.2013 Thanks go to some of the U14s who supported the seconds today

At Waterside, three disallowed goals, three nailed on penalty shouts turned down and smacking the woodwork on three occasions just about sums up the reserves day. Add to that a saved first half penalty and one gets the picture! A 2-1 loss to Bearsted Reserves needs some swallowing after dominating play for long periods but the Bears had a couple of older heads up front who notched and the frustration for the home supporters just grew and grew. None of the lads could be faulted for effort but this just was not their day. The Green goal came from a superb left-footed cross by Kieran Shrimpton that was turned in by the battling Tom Poyner who, as always, gave everything for the shirt. Fine performances by Dalbs and Shrimp with Mani and Ship always causing problems but it just was not to be.

18.5.2013 spot the ball as the reserves attack against Bearsted this afternoon

French clubs enter BGFC Juniors Tournament

The Bromley Green FC Juniors Tournament on the 8/9 June has attracted entries from France with E.S.Oye Plage taking part in the 15/16s age group and Aiglon Boulogne putting two sides in the Under 18s. Apart from a couple of spaces in the Under 14s, fixture secretary Steve Mailey reports that the groups are now pretty much full. Any last-minute enquiries should go to Steve on 07710240397 but hurry up as we are about to finalise the programme and fixtures.

The weekend’s fixtures
Saturday 18 May 2013
Haart of Kent County League Premier (2.45pm)
Chipstead v Greenways
Metrogas v Fleet Leisure
Haart of Kent County League Division Two West (2.45pm)
Old Bromleians v AFC Mottingham
Haart of Kent County League Reserveserves Division East (2.45pm)
Bromley Green Reserves v Bearsted Reserves
Stansfeld Reserves v Meridian Reserves
Haart of Kent County League Reserveserves Division West (2.45pm)
Greenways Reserves v Chipstead Reserves
Hollands & Blair Reserves v Staplehurst Reserves
Ashford & District League (2.45pm)
Bethersden v Golden Arrow
Golden Arrow v Bethersden
Kennington Thirds v The Woolpack
Ruckinge United v Bromley Green Thirds

Sunday 19 May 2013
Ashford & District Sunday League (10.30am)
Brewmaster v Kennington
Market Hotel v Bethersden
Mersham Sports v Beaver
Division One
Bromley Green Reserves v Shadoxhurst
Troggs v Newchurch
Division Two
Grasshoppers v Ashford Cavaliers
Iden Park v Wye Monarchs
Division Three
Brabourne v Wye Monarchs Reserves
Charing Sunday Reserves v Sandgate AFC
Fox Sunday v Givaudan

Result from Thursday 16 May 2013
Haart of Kent County League Reserve Division Cup Final
Hollands & Blair Reserves 3-2 Tudor Sports Reserves

Have a good night!

There’s nothing like winning! Green U16s celebrate with Steve Fangs Jeffery

The Under 16s head for Margate this evening to collect their EKYL winners medals. Congratulations to Dave Andrews and the squad … have a great night boys. Next week it is the turn of our Under 15s who of course are also winners.

The new club ties are available from Dave Homewood at the ground this weekend. All U14s, U15s and U16s [as well as seniors of course] will need them for the Presentation Dinner on Friday 28 June at Homelands. At the awards event, club and league trophies and medals will be presented to the teams plus the Player of the Year, Managers Player of the Year, Supporter of the Year, Clubman of the Year and so forth. Tickets, at just £20 for a 2-course roast dinner, will be available from the end of next week.

A reminder that the juniors [U10, U11, U12, U13] awards night is Sunday 23 June, also at Homelands. Admission is by ticket only at £5 which includes disco and party buffet. Again, tickets will be available from the end of next week.

Bromley Green FC U16s have been invited into the Camber Cup which runs over the weekend of 25 and 26 May. Last year our U10s were invited and had a great time despite the mud!

Good luck to Gary Kirton and all those involved in the Charity day at Cheriton Road on Sunday. The event is to raise money for the Hospices in memory of Ted Ruddock. Two Bromley Green coaches, Robbie Greenfield and Lee McRobert, will be in Razor Ruddock’s line-up. The doors open at 12 midday.

Fixture Thursday 16 May 2013
Haart of Kent County League Reserve Division Cup Final (7.30pm)
Hollands & Blair Reserves v Tudor Sports Reserves (at Sevenoaks Town FC)

Training tonight at the normal time for youngsters
Under 12s [next season's U13s] please note you will start training Tuesdays and Thursdays from next week in preparation for the tournaments and new season. Mickey Doyle will take you on Tuesdays and John Collen on Thursdays. More details at the tournament this weekend.

Results from the Ashford & District League tonight
Golden Arrow 4-0 Smarden
Rolvenden 3-1 Tenterden Reserves

BGFC 6-a-side tournament planning meeting tonight at 6.30pm
It will not go on late but can everyone involved please attend the clubhouse at 6.30pm just to make sure all the bits and pieces are in order. If you can’t attend, please let DH know that you have followed up your tasks agreed at the last meeting.

Apologies have been received from Duncan but he has plenty of referees lined up which is great.
There are still one or two spaces in the U14s, U16s and U18s for the tournament which will be staged on 8/9 June … contact Dave Homewood or Fixture Secretary Steve Mailey by Wednesday 6.30pm please or the bar will drop and no further entries will be accepted.

Benfica v Chelsea UEFA final on the box tonight after U15s training and Tournament meeting from 7.15pm

All those with major club trophies that need returning, can you please get them to the ground by Sunday evening and I will gather them in for engraving … thanks DH

Can all managers please email dhomewood@yahoo.com their nominations for: Managers Player of the Season and Most Improved Player in their own team. Also any members/players [can be across the whole club] that you feel deserve special recognition and give a short supporting statement. Reminder that the Presentation dates are 23 June for U10/U11/U12/U13 and 28 June for seniors and U14/U15/U16. Both are at Homelands … please make a note of the dates -tickets will be available shortly at £5 and £20 respectively.

Supporters also have a vote for Supporters Player of the Year … again please send an email.

Players voting will be sorted by the end of May once every fixture within the club is completed.

Girls manager sought

A team manager is sought for the Green’s new girls side which trains on Monday evenings at the ground [6-7pm]. All girls aged 12 or over are welcome to the sessions which are conducted by coach Marcus Digby. Just turn up around 5.45pm and join in the fun!

New appointments on the youth scene

The restructure in preparation for next season is well under way with John J Collen appointed manager of the current Under 12s and Martyn Dalby and Josh Ahmad taking over the current Under 13s who will remain in the ADYFL. JJC will work with Mickey Doyle, Erica and Jim in what the club sees as a perfect combination while Dalbs and Josh will still have the admin support of Rick and Rachel.

In a short statement tonight, the club placed on record its thanks for Matt Coniam and Keith Montgomery who have both sadly suffered parental bereavements in recent weeks: “Understandably Matt and Keith need some breathing space after their losses but of course we look forward to welcoming them back to the fold when they feel ready. The plan is for Mickey to take the boys on Tuesdays and John to be in charge on Thursdays and match days. Jim and Erica have spent most of their lives connected with us one way or another … and it is great to see the legacy of Barry continue through young [two-footed] Dylan. Josh and Martyn are proven clubmen and will now be looking to offer the U14s of next term much deserved stability and enjoyment”.

Both squads have finished their league campaigns but are immediately back in action at this weekend’s South Ashford 6-a-side Tournament. The current Under 14s are also in action and any lads that want a trial should contact the manager Dave Homewood at dhomewood@yahoo.com or ring/text 07761101988. “We need a couple more quality players and then maybe we can make a challenge for honours in the ADYFL. I have never run a closed shop and invite interested boys to make contact now that the close season has arrived. Dylan, Pawel, Harry, Salih, Sinja and earlier in the season Matt Kirby have all moved on so I will be looking to replace them with better players who want to train hard and play hard. Lads can either make contact or just turn up next Tuesday at 5.45pm for training.” The 16-man squad for Sunday [meet BGFC clubhouse at midday] is Louis Burton, Tom Messenger, Tyler Sorrell, Mitchell Barrett, Josh Twyman, Alfie Hills, James Cambridge, Brandon Austen, Jack Cheesman, Reece Chapman, Max May, Tyler Montgomery, Kieran Wilson, Brandon Bourne, Mazlum Aydin, Levii Loyza.

Filthy wet and cold weather at Hawkinge could not deter our in-form Under 11s who stormed to an 8-1 victory tonight (Tuesday) in the their final Ashford & District Youth League match of a memorable season. Well done boys and we all look forward to celebrating at the awards ceremony on 23 June at Homelands.

Tommy Lockett’s face said it all as his Sunday Reserves side remain deep in relegation trouble following a 5-1 hiding at well-organised champions Marsh Athletic. With an influx of experience, the Green should have given a better account than this as they left with a sole Mitchel Mannell goal to their name.

Results from Tuesday night

Haart of Kent County League Premier
Greenways 0-3 Fleet Leisure
Tudor Sports 0-4 Staplehurst Monarchs United

Haart of Kent County League Division One
Malgo 4-2 Coney Hall
Milton 2-4 Fleetdown United

Haart of Kent County League Division Two West
AFC Mottingham 4-6 Dulwich Village
Holland Sports 2-3 Peckham Town

Ashford & District Sunday League Premier Division
Brewmaster v Bethersden result awaited
Hamstreet 3-1 Kennington
Ashford & District Sunday League Division One
Marsh Athletic 5-1 Bromley Green Reserves
Ashford & District Sunday League Division Three
Wye 3-0 Givauden
Wye 3-2 Givauden

Advance notices [tickets from D Homewood]

U10s, U11s, U12s, U13s awards will be at Homelands on 23 June 5.30pm for 6pm £5 per person for party buffet

Presentation Dinner this season will be at Homelands on 28 June [Seniors, U16s, U15s, U14s] 7.30pm £20 per person for 2-course roast dinner. Admission for awards ceremony only will be by ticket £5 per person at 9pm.

Juniors sponsored penalty competition will be at Homelands on Sunday 21 July from 10am

Opening game for the Green at Homelands will be on Saturday 27 July 3pm preceded by a Vets game (12 noon kick off)

U16s league awards night is Friday … but it’s training tonight!

Jamaal hammers in number two to ease the nerves

No let up for the U16s after clinching the title on Sunday … training tonight and the league awards at the Winter Gardens, Margate on Friday night, Dave Andrews will have full details of travelling arrangements and costs tonight. The U15s have their presentations next week.

Happy birthday to Paul Harris and Harry Glover

Sunday Reserves are away to Marsh Athletic this evening in Division One – players please meet by 5.15pm in the clubhouse

Under 11s are away to Hawkinge in the ADYFL (kick off 6pm)

Training: youth teams as normal tonight except the U11s who have a match at Hawkinge

Training: there will be a short break from adults training which will resume on Tuesday 11 June when triallists will be welcomed

Monday night result in the Kent Hurlimann League: Tunbridge Wells 1-2 Corinthian

This weekend we are at Homelands and here are the details

Managers have been forwarded team sheets  to print off and hand in plus Summer Tournament BGFC match sheets. 6-a-side with a maximum of 8 players per team.

Saturday 18 May
Under 15sx1 [please register by 2.30pm]

Sunday 19 May
U11sx2, U12sx1 [please register by 9am]
U13sx1, U14sx2 [please register by 1.30pm]