Kodak and LNER Tournaments -
Saturday 14th July and Sunday 15th July 2007 |
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Read the stories of how the As finished the season by winning two tournaments in two days in July at the Kodak and LNER tournaments.
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The Under 13As hit the headlines in the Harrow Observer following their success in the St Josephs and New Windsor tournaments.
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| New Windsor Tournament - Saturday 16th June 2007 |
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Headstone Manor U13s successfully secured the Plate Trophy at New Windsor Youth Tournament. Headstone represented the Harrow League playing against teams from the Surrey and Slough league.
Carl Power the goal keeper was outstanding and brave, only letting in one goal throughout the tournament and saved superbly in the final which Headstone won after a tense penalty shoot out. Led outstandingly by their Captain Luke Jerome, a great win for a visiting team.
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| St Josephs Tournament - Saturday 23rd June 2007 |
Headstone Manor Blues Under 13s secured further success at the competitive St Joseph's Tournament last week. Known to be one of the toughest arenas for seven a side football, Headstone met the hosts in the first game in a closely fought match, honours were shared at 1-1. Headstone then played Bessingby Park Rangers and came out 1-0 winners. In the final match of the Group Round, Headstone beat Harringey Borough 3-1.
The quarter final saw Headstone up against their old rivals Harrow St Marys, although we went 1-0 down, the boys raised their game and secured a 4-1 victory. The semi-final matched the Headstone Blues against the other half of the squad Headstone Manor Whites. This was a battle of gladiatorial magnitude and could only be decided by a penalty shoot out which went in favour of Headstone Blues.
The final matched Headstone Blues against their well respected opponents Harrow St Mary's. Headstone took an early lead and looked to be on their way to collecting the trophy, when Harrow St Mary's equalised with the last kick of the game. Four minutes of extra time prevailed and Headstone Manor again scored first to secure the coverted Tournament Cup 2-1. On the final whistle both teams congratualted each other showing excellent sportsmanship after a hard but fairly played game.
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In the four tournaments they entered this year the As have won three (St Josephs, Kodak and LNER) and won the Plate at New Windsor. In addition they brought home the runners up trophy from the Catalan Cup in Spain and were runners up in Division 1 winning promotion to the Premier Division at the first attempt. Congratulations to all the boys and to the A team manager David Prendeville.
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