Competition News
RAF Cup for Girls: Semi-Final Round-Up
Last season's winners:
Frome Community College (Somerset CSFA)
Meadowhead 4-1 Church Stretton
Meadowhead School (South Yorkshire) took on Church Stretton School (Shropshire) in this lunchtime kick-off to compete for a place in the final of the Royal Air Force Schools Cup for Girls. The final of this season's competition will be held at The Hawthorns, home to Premiership outfit, West Bromwich Albion FC.
Emily Rumsby scored the only goal in a tense first half for Meadowhead School. After the break Meadowhead continued their good form with further goals from Claire Watkinson and a second for Emily Rumsby. Church Stretton managed to pull one back thanks to Vinnie Tyler, before substitute Ellie Brightmore, sealed a place in the final with a fourth goal for Meadowhead.
Graham Vardy, Meadowhead Team Manager said, "What a fantastic experience for the girls. I would encourage all teachers to enter this superb competition"
Tavistock 3-2 Aylsham
Tavistock Community College (Devon) flew out of the blocks in this afternoon's encounter against Aylsham High School from Norfolk. Early strikes from Rebecca McMullin and Rhianne Parsons put Tavistock in the driving seat. Aylsham showed good character and were determined not to let their heads drop, despite the disappointing start.. Their persistence paid off thanks to a Dawn Mallett goal, but this revival was short lived as Page McGechie restored Tavistock's two goal advantage going into the half time break.
Aylsham continued to battle in a tense second half, Dawn Mallett set up a grandstand finish as she netted her second of the game for Aylsham. With the score at 3-2 to Tavistock and the seconds ticking away, Dawn Mallett again found herself free in the penalty area but this time she could not find the target and blasted her left foot drive over the bar.
In what was a great advert for girls' football, Claire Crowther, Team Manager for Tavistock said, "They've done the school and me really proud. It's all about teamwork and we worked together"
The final between Tavistock and Meadowhead will be played on Tuesday 09 May at The Hawthorns. Further details will be announced here when they are available.
March 2006 News
30th :: U16 Girls Trophy: Essex 1-4 Hampshire
At Ford's Sports & Social Club, Ilford, Essex on Tuesday 28 March
Hampshire travelled to Essex on Tuesday (28 March) in the semi-final of the ESFA N.U.T.
27th :: U16 FAPL Trophy: Lancs 3-1 Leics
Lancashire boys dug deep to retrieve a 1-0 deficit going into the last 15 minutes to secure their place in the ESFA Premier League U16 Inter County Trophy Final.
27th :: Centenary Shield: England 2-0 Scotland
A crowd of over 3000 saw England Schoolboys continue their excellent start to this season's Centenary Shield with a 2-0 win against Scotland on Friday night (24 March) at Home Park Plymouth Argyle FC.
24th :: Centenary Shield: England v Scotland
England will look to continue their good start in this season's Centenary Shield when they entertain Scotland at Plymouth Argyle FC tonight (24 March), kick-off 7.00 pm.
24th :: U16 FAPL Trophy: Hampshire 0-3 Devon
Devon reached their first ever U16 Inter County Trophy Final with a 3-0 victory over Hampshire at BAT Sports Ground in Southampton yesterday (23 March).
23rd :: U18 FAPL Trophy: Shrops 1-2 Merseyside
Monday evening (20 March) saw Merseyside progress to their seventh U18 Inter County Trophy final since the competition began in 1978 as they overcame a resilient Shropshire team at AFC Telford.
22nd :: Boodle & Dunthorne Cup Final
Millfield School 1 Kings' School 2
The Independent Schools' FA Boodle & Dunthorne Cup Final took place on Monday evening (20 March) at Leicester City Football Club.
21st :: Goalpost Safety Scheme
In a little over four months, The Football Foundation Goalpost Safety Scheme has proved one of the most popular initiatives to be introduced.
20th :: Training Match: England 2-1 Cambridge
England Schoolboys prepared for forthcoming Centenary Shield matches against Scotland and Republic of Ireland with a confidence boosting 2-1 win against Cambridge University on Sunday (19 March) at St Catherine?s College.
17th :: Training Match: England v Cambridge Uni
England Schoolboys will take on Cambridge University on Sunday 19 March as a warm-up for the forthcoming Centenary Shield matches against Scotland and Republic of Ireland.
15th :: RAF Cup for Boys: Semi-Final Round-Up
(Hants CSFA) at Selhurst Park Impington 3-1 Goffs
The first semi-final in the Royal Air Force U16 Schools' Cup for Boys kicked-off at 12 noon today at RAF Cosford, near Wolverhampton.
14th :: RAF Cup: Semis to be played this week
The Semi-Finals of the Royal Air Force Cup for U16 Boys and Girls Schools' teams will be played this week at RAF Cosford, near Wolverhampton.
06th :: U15 Trophy QF: Swansea 3-0 South'ton
Swansea secured a place in the Semi-Final of the ESFA U15 Inter Association Trophy, sponsored by the National Union of Teachers, with a convincing 3-0 win over Southampton on Saturday (04 March) at the St Helens Stadium in Swansea.
01st :: U15 Trophy QF: Plymouth 2-3 Cambridge
Cambridge grabbed a dramatic late winner against Plymouth last night at Tavistock Football Club, to secure a place in the Semi-Finals of the ESFA U15 Inter Association Trophy, sponsored by the National Union of Teachers.
