Bromley Green Football Club

Birthday greetings Monday to Jamie Hurst!

Monday: clubhouse open 7am – 1pm (10.30am meeting with CACT)

Firsts miss out 4-3 in extra time at Chatham [3-3 full time] – on the scoresheet for the Green were Luke Burdon, Pat Kingwell and Conor Little.

Alex, Sam 2, Charlie, Dobbin 2, own goal, and player of the match Brad on target as Sunday Reserves win 8-1 to keep promotion hopes simmering

Girls into final as treble hopes are still alive – report from Steve Sutton

Today saw the Girls on their travels to Ex-Blues for the Winston Cup semi final. Due to pitch conditions the match location was changed on the Saturday, but that did not scare this bunch of girls. The game started as a 11 a side fixture, the first for this team, and the Bromley Green Girls started the brightest keeping the home team penned in their half of the match for most the first half creating lots of pressure which allowed Ella Roper to open the scoring in the 14th minute with a smart finish from a tight angle. The girls then followed this up 3 minutes later with great inter change of passes between Lucy Griggs and Ella Roper, setting Ella through a group of players to smash the ball past the keeper giving her no chance. As the half drew to a conclusion, in the 33rd minute the Girls won a corner which was swung over by Anya Carroll, perfectly finding Shanie O’Leary unmarked on the box, with a first time shot placing the ball perfectly under the ball leaving the keeper no chance of stopping the shot. The second half saw the home team up their game and try to apply more pressure, creating more trips into our half of the pitch, but leaving themselves open to the counter attack which the Greens did on many occasions with many chances created but unable to convert, but one was converted in the 7th minute of the second half by Ella Roper, with a rasping shot form the edge of the area. Final score 4-0 to the Green Girls, with a cup final to be played in May. Also the next league game is again away to the same side played today, between the top two teams of the division and having a significant say in where the league title may go! Great effort girls and we will enjoy our finals experience!

Winning run comes to an end for U12s Pirtek

A 4-1 home defeat to leaders Woodnesborough won’t, in all honesty, live long in the memory. The scoreline should have been much tighter but that’s football and we must lift ourselves for next week’s visit of Faversham Hurricanes. The Borough manager admitted afterwards we gave them their hardest match to date as his side appear to be heading for the title. Our goal came in the first period from Kris Kostov but careless errors and lack of marking aided our downfall. On the positive side we continue to give chances to those a year younger and this will undoubtedly reap dividends in the future. Charlie Barber added some pace when he came on and deservedly took the Player of the Match accolade. Once again, sincere thanks to the parents who do us proud by putting up goals, barriers etc; plus of course our stand-in linesperson Richard! DH

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Clubhouse open Sunday 8.15am with Sonia

Happy birthday Sunday to Tony Ward!

Late night update: BG Girls change of venue Sunday to Norman’s Park, Hayes Lane, Hayes, Bromley BR2 9EF

More photos from Saturday to follow …

Bromley Green legend Martyn Smith returned to the mighty Bromley Green FC yesterday with his new club Park Farm Rangers. Martyn’s words but he bought me a beer so I will publish!

Well done Thomas!

U12s EKYL home on Sunday 1pm meet: Harvey, Charlie W, Rieyaan, Keiran, Ben, Harrison, Thomas, William, Henry, Charlie Bryant, Kris, Charlie Barber, Harley, Josh. Reserves: Oliver, Alfie. Missing through injury is Preston.

Clubhouse open Saturday 7am to 2pm as no afternoon games

Birthday greetings Saturday to Tommy Lockett and Andy Williams!

Under 18s squad for Sunday’s away EKYL match with Canterbury Youth

Kieron, Frankie, Freddie, Aidan T, Lashman, Oliver, Toby, Nelson, Conan, Piotr, Ben, Dan, Bailey, Harley, Aiden

URGENT UPDATE FRIDAY EVENING

Biddenden are now unable to field a side for Saturday’s League Cup match – sorry but again don’t shoot the messenger as I am as cheesed off as you about it. DH

Please park sensibly and car share wherever possible this weekend … and don’t park in the Swan Centre car park … thank you

Updates

• Saturday’s senior fixture with Biddenden is now at Rolvenden’s pitch. Same meet time at the club.
• Sunday’s home reserve game is on provided we have no more rain
• U12s EKYL home to Woodnesborough on Sunday … squad will be announced once injury concerns are clearer … sorry for delay

Pitch inspection outcomes for both home and away senior matches will be posted on here early evening

Clubhouse open from 8am until midday on Friday

Saturday seniors squad for the match away to Biddenden

Kieron Smith; Joe Burden, Kai Friday, Connor Friday, Marley Edmed, Stuart Taylor, Lewis Sheldon-Smith, Richard Floyd, Jordan Osborne, Lewis Bagshaw, Ryan Carter, Mitchell Barrett, Kenny Denton

Under 12s Utilitas squad for Saturday away to Headcorn

Arilas, Ben, Timmy, Harrison, Josh, Charlie B, Charlie R, Preston, Dexter, William, Kieran, Kris

In addition to Lewis Bagshaw’s return, we now have Connor Gower and former youth captain Mitchell Barrett ready to rejoin on Saturdays … welcome back!

Please note I am only open until 4.30pm Thursday – DH

Shirts found at the club … please claim and collect … thanks

Happy birthday Thursday to Aidan Branch!

All training on Thursday is as per the schedule

ADYFL managers please remember that deadline day for signing players is 31 January 2020 and we have to pay £10 to the league now for every new player/transfer

Well done the U9s on Wednesday on a nippy night! George revealed that Kaz is normally drunk by midnight so we all learnt something. Sorry Kaz but couldn’t resist it! Kick off on Saturday is now 10am so we meet in the clubhouse at 8.45am.

Happy birthday Wednesday to Michelle Edwards, Karen Fedder and Nadine Castle-Pearson!

Clubhouse open 4pm until 8pm Wednesday

U9s training in the MUGA 6pm with Damion Truelove. There will be hot buttered crumpets, sausages, chips etc after training and I would like 5 minutes with parents please before dispersing. Thank you DH

ALL TRAINING IS ON AS NORMAL THIS EVENING – ENJOY

Update: the two training slots at Pitchside next Monday have now been taken by the U15s and U12s McDonalds

Next Monday both the U9s Hurricanes and U10s DVS are not using their slots at Pitchside. Therefore, there are two openings for BG teams to have an extra session. All paid for so if any manager wants to grab an hour please let me know. Cheers DH.

All training is as per the schedule Tuesday evening

Clubhouse open from 11am to 1pm only today

Note there is a 6-7pm slot available for any BGFC team on Monday 27 February at Pitchside (instead of U10s DVS who are away). First come, first served. Please contact DH by email at dhomewood@yahoo.com.

Birthday greetings today to Sam Spencer!

To Bromley Green Saturday manager Paul Wynter and his good lady …

Monday training is as per normal

Super Sunday as BG Girls win 3-0 and U12s EKYL smash five without reply on the road

Steve Sutton reports on BG Girls win at Anchorian Sapphires

The girls had a hard game away with Anchorians being a tougher opponent than their visit to the waterside earlier in the season. The girls maintained their form and were 1 nil up at half time through an Ella Roper goal.
The second half saw the Green Girls grow more into the game scoring two more goals through Ella Roper and Anya Carrroll, the opposition stepped up their game but were reduced to long range shots as their best option to score.
Keeps the girls top of the league with the team in second place, our hosts for the next two weeks in a cup semi final and league game, whose game was called off due to the weather, which as it stands means two wins out of the last three league games will see them crown league champions.  Also two of the last three league games are against the second place team. A few very tough games left I feel!
Keep it going girls we all know you have it in you to come home strong in the end of the season. Steve

Under 12s 5-0 victors at Barham

At Barham, a third successive clean sheet for the U12s Pirtek squad who hit a nap hand without reply. Player of the Match was two-goal Preston Webb with William Spiers, Kris Kostov and debutant Charlie Barber completing the scoring. With our huge squad, selecting players for next week’s home game with runaway leaders Woodnesborough will be difficult. But we go into every match with confidence … and who knows? Thanks again to parents for excellent support. DH

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8.50am update: Pilgrims have called off this morning’s match due to ‘frozen pitch’

Sunday’s action: Senior reserves away Pilgrims (meet clubhouse by 9.15pm), Under 12s EKYL away Barham Youth (meet clubhouse by midday). U14 Girls are on the road again.

U12s Pirtek Away Barham Youth (2pm) [League] Players please meet in the clubhouse by 12 midday. We will get changed at the club and need to leave by 12.30pm at the latest. Venue The Bear Trap, Rabbit Hole, Barham, Canterbury CT4 6QF. Please park in Brickfield Recreation Ground (next door) as entrance to Barham’s ground is boggy.

Revised squad: Harvey Prior, Ben Hatcher, Harrison Petken, Thomas Hawkins, Rieyaan Naunko, Preston Webb, Charlie Bryant, William Spiers, Keiran Branch, Kris Kostov, Oliver Burrett, Charlie Barber

Questions are being fired at me … fair enough! Firstly, training for the U11s and U18s this coming week will be taken by William Lines. Under 9s to be decided. Thank you.

5-5 at Lenham!

Player of the Match Ryan Carter 3, Kai Friday and Stuart Taylor on target as Green let in last-minute equaliser against Len Valley. Great entertainment! Brian Petken also a contender for PoM.

Clubhouse re-opened until 5.30pm – thanks to those that supported … we locked up at 8.30pm!

Clubhouse opens Saturday 12 midday for the seniors 12.45pm meet. The only game on today in the whole club is the seniors at Lenham School on the 3G.

So there are no misunderstandings: the groundsman has stated NO matches or training at Waterside this weekend. Sorry – don’t shoot the messenger!

8pm Friday update: One game on Saturday which is the seniors at Lenham School (meet club 12.45pm). On Sunday the reserves face Pilgrims at Great Chart while the U12s EKYL go to Barham in the afternoon. Waiting to see if the U14 Girls away match is still on.

Under 12s Pirtek EKYL away Barham Youth on Sunday (meet 12 midday clubhouse)

H Prior, B Hatcher, H Petken, T Hawkins, R Naunko, P Webb, W Spiers, K Branch, K Kostov, O Burrett, C Barber

Ground staff decision 10am Friday: ALL home games and training are OFF this weekend

For away games update, please refer to the Events & Fixtures page

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Friday clubhouse open from 8am till midday for bag, garment collection and anyone that needs to talk

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Friday birthday greetings to Lilly and Reegan plus the slightly older John Webster!

Saturday seniors away to Len Valley (meet clubhouse by 12.14pm at the latest)

K Smith, B Petken, S Taylor, J Partner, J Osborne, L Russell, K Friday, C Friday, M Wedge, J Burden, M Edmen, T Adigun, R Carter, M Dalby

U15s squad for the trip to meet Wye Crowns on Saturday

Kieran, Jake, Igor, Jack, Josh, Bobby, Harry R, Harry P, Alfie, Aleks, Aibie, Cameron, Micky and Elliot D

Please meet in the clubhouse 9am

Youth Manager steps down

We have to report that this evening Dennis Monk has stepped down from managing three teams (U9, U11, U18). We take this opportunity of thanking Dennis for all his hard work and wish him all the best for the future. Updates will be posted on here re candidates for replacing Dennis. In the meantime, we take it games are on this weekend although realistically the weather looks like playing a part.

Birthday greetings Thursday to Rachel Gramson White!

We wish a speedy recovery to Sean Gibbs following his operation

Thursday: all training is ON this evening as per the normal schedule. Anyone in doubt, please contact the team manager or admin.

‘A little knowledge is a dangerous thing’ [Alexander Pope]

All training is on this evening except the Under 9s due to safeguarding concerns in the MUGA

Executive reps (GT, LC, CS, SM) meeting with senior managers 7.45pm

Thanks to all those who attended the Executive Committee meeting last night and apologies for it going on late; but lots of positives thank you

Under 9 Hurricanes to face Wolves, West Ham, Fulham, Plymouth and many other league teams … should be quite an experience!

Tournaments

Please obtain sanction from the Executive before entering tournaments. Local tournaments are covered by standing orders while those further afield need to be self-financing. Those players not on standing orders – again you need to pay. Any doubts please email dhomewood@yahoo.com

Update: Under 9s training on Wednesday is OFF due to flooded MUGA and for safeguarding precautions

Clubhouse open Tuesday from 1pm to 10pm

There are still some bags and garments to collect

Executive Committee meeting 7.15pm

Waterside … is waterlogged (Tuesday afternoon)

BGV Adults at Faversham

Under 9s: info is that scorers against Kennington Colts were Alfie, Frankie and guest player Zak. Player of the Match was Noah. Any photos anyone?

Birthday greetings Monday to former Green man Lennie Griffiths

Few more snaps from a hectic weekend

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Monday training is as per normal

For parents and friends seeking more photos and info … become members of our popular official Facebook pages, which are: GREEN ARMY, BROMLEY GREEN FC, BROMLEY GREEN VALIANTS, BROMLEY GREEN SENIORS. Any problems enrolling, please email dhomewood@yahoo.com

KDFL tournament on 12/01/2020 [BGV C team report by Debby Claber]

A really good, positive tournament for Bgv C squad at Faversham.  Off to a slightly shaky start with our first game against Swanscombe.  Owen kept us in the game with some outstanding goalkeeping- which was recognised and applauded by our opposition (rightly so!).We picked up after that and players were much more aware of where their teammates were and it was great to see them working well together. Two wins followed, with goals from Gemma, Adam, Jordon and Owen (who stayed out on the pitch for the next 3 games) with Owen and Adam teaming up nicely again up front.  This actually left Mat with nothing at all to do in goal during the second game as we dominated at the other end of the pitch!Last game of the day was against Charlton and we expected this to be one of our 2 toughest games of the day.  However we held them to a comfortable goalless draw.  Man of the match was actually the toughest part of the day for me because every single player did exactly what was asked of them and cheerfully throughout.  Ultimately, I’ve given it to Jordon this month, as he worked well up front alongside Adam and Owen, and looked like he was putting careful thought into each and every game. Massive thanks to every player (and parents/carers etc) as you all did yourselves proud. Debby

KDFL tournament on 12/01/2020 [report by David Spencer with photos to follow]

Following a superb to end to 2019, today we look to continue and work hard to remain on top. A slight alteration to the tournament this week where a team has dropped out saw an increase in time for each match from 8mins to 14mins.

Game 1 v Charlton

Our first game of the tournament saw us face Charlton who are just behind us in the table. For the majority of the game we had far more chances and possession, but towards the end of the match one of the only times Charlton presses us some confusion led to an unfortunate own goal. 

Game ended BGV 0 – Charlton 1

Game 2 v Canterbury

This game we controlled for the entire match and the ball remained in the oppositions half. Ashley was on pitch for this match and put us on the score sheet with a superb placed to right goal. Hedgehog managed to find the back of the net twice along with Ashley again followed by Josh.

Game ended BGV 5 – Canterbury 0

Game 3 v Anchorians 

This game saw us make several shots on goal without success. Our determination eventually paid off with a good goal from Hedgehog. Arron was pushed up front on this game and he too managed to take advantage of a strikers position and found the back of the net. Another goal at the end of the match from hedgehog together with superb defending from Craig and Josh kept a clean sheet again.

Match ended BGV 4 – Anchorians 0

Game 4 v Maidstone

We needed a win in our final match as Charlton won all their matches and we could not afford to drop any more points to them. The Maidstone goal keeper was on top form and must have kept at least 8 good shots out of his net. Again we kept on plugging away and finally Josh got us on the score sheet. 

Match ended BGV 1 – Maidstone 0

Tournament conclusion:-

Today’s superb effort has now seen us remain at the top despite Charlton closing the gap in points this week. 

Player of the tournament was hard for me to call as the entire squad worked so hard but ultimately I have awarded this to Joshua for his continued effort and reliability in whatever position was ask him to play. Well done again to all the team and let’s ensure our next tournament see us increase our lead over Charlton.

Under 18s pay for poor first half

Bromley Green Girls respect for the late Des Bacon before another crushing victory at Waterside

The U14s Girls welcomed Petts Wood Larks to Waterside on Sunday, in blustery, soft pitch conditions.  It was the first time that the whole team was present for a game!

The home team started the brightest with Ella finishing a move off started at the back by Amelia, going through the thirds.

The home girls continued to apply pressure creating chances, with Nicole heading just over and Esme narrowly shooting wide; but the away side, with the use of the wind and sun, managed to lob Lily in goal from just in side the area in the 23^rd minute.

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