English Schools’ Football Association

U16 Inter County Trophy Final

SPONSORD BY THE FA PREMIER LEAGUE

Greater Manchester 2-2 Hampshire
(After Extra Time - Trophy Shared)

Reebok Stadium, Bolton Wanderers

Thursday 05 May 2005
Reebok Stadium
Bolton Wanderers Football Club
Kick-off 7.00 pm

Entry: £3 Adults - £1 Concessions

Match Officials

• Referee: Mark Halsey (Bolton)
• Assistant Referees: Ian Clarke and John Hill (both Liverpool)
• Fourth Official: Peter Spencer (Manchester)

Greater Manchester Schools' FA

The Greater Manchester County Schools' Football Association came into being in 1974 as a result of local government reorganisation.  It is made up of the ten areas that used to make up Greater Manchester County before further reorganisation took place.  It is a busy association which runs twelve leagues and cup competitions in a season, as well as fielding representative teams at U16 (Boys and Girls) and U18 age groups.

Since its inception it has enjoyed several successes in national competitions.  The U19 team has won the Inter County Trophy three times in 1983, 1990 and 2004.  The U16s have won the competition in 1989 and 1994 and were beaten finalists in 1985 and 1995.  The 1989 team was captained by Ryan Giggs (Ryan Wilson as he was known back then) and won by a record breaking 8-2 margin.

Greater Manchester's Road to the Final

Regional Round
Drew 2-2 v Merseyside (H)

Regional Round
Won 6-2 v Lancashire (H)

Regional Round
Won 3-1 v Cheshire (A)

Regional Round
Won 5-0 v West Yorkshire (A)

Regional Round
Won 5-0 v Durham (H)

National Quarter Final
Won 2-1 v Staffordshire (H)

National Semi Final
Won 1-1 (aet) 3-2 Pens v Humberside (A)

Greater Manchester's Squad

• 1. Martin Pearson (Stockport SFA)
• 2. Mario Bryan (Manchester SFA)
• 3. Matthew Conway (Bolton SFA)
• 4. Ryan O'Neil (Wigan SFA)
• 5. Lewis Montrose, Captain (Manchester SFA)
• 6. Kane Bentley (Bolton SFA)
• 7. Ashley Kelly (Trafford)
• 8. Shaun Beeley (Stockport SFA)
• 9. Theo Coleman (Manchester SFA)
• 10. Tom Blackler (Tameside SFA)
• 11. Callum Warburton (Stockport SFA)
• 12. Scott Spencer (Stockport SFA)
• 14. Michael Simcock (Trafford SFA)
• 15. John Sweeney (Oldham SFA)
• 16. Mike Derbyshire (Stockport SFA)
• 18. James Bray (Trafford SFA)
• GK. Jonathan McGreavey (Manchester SFA)

Greater Manchester Team Management and Officials

• Alan Millea (Chairman)
• Peter Charles (Secretary)
• Alan Smith (Secretary)
• Gary Joplin and Jason Smith (Team Managers)
• Dave Bushell (Director of Coaching)
• Dave Warburton (Coach)

Hampshire Schools' FA

Hampshire Schools U16 Team

This is Hampshire's first appearance in the U16 Boys' Inter County Trophy Final, although the Girls have had regular appearances winning it in 1999, 2000 and finishing runners-up in 2001 and 2003.  The Under 19s have had three final appearances over the years, winning the Trophy in 1984 and finishing runners-up in 1985 and 1997.  This has been an outstanding season for Hampshire, with both the U16 Boys and Girls Represeative Teams making the finals in their respective competitions.  The U16 Girls' Inter County Trophy Final will be played Thursday 12 May at Chesterfield FC, kick-off 12.30 pm.  Weston Park Boys' School (Southampton) have also reached the final of the U16 RAF Schools' Cup, which will be held at Crystal Palace FC on Tuesday 10 May, kick-off 4.00 pm.

Hampshire's Road to the Final

Regional Round
Won 1-0 v Berkshire (A)

Regional Round
Won 2-0 v Oxfordshire (H)

Regional Round
Won 3-2 v Dorset (A)

Regional Round
Won 4-1 v Wiltshire (H)

Regional Round
Won 1-0 v Gloucestershire (H)

National Quarter Final
Won 1-0 v Sussex (A)

National Semi Final
Won 1-0 v Devon (A)

Hampshire Squad

• 1. Ryan Flood (Southampton SFA)
• 2. Nic Ciardini (Aldershot & Farnborough SFA)
• 3. Nick Davis (Eastleigh & Winchester SFA)
• 4. Stuart Gates (Eastleigh & Winchester SFA)
• 5. Zach Glasspool (Southampton SFA)
• 6. Matt Hartmann (Southampton SFA)
• 7. Lukas Jutkiewiez (Eastleigh & Winchester SFA)
• 8. Olly Lancashire (Aldershot & Farnborough SFA)
• 9. David Lilley (Basingstoke SFA)
• 10. Jack Pilgrim (Gosport & Fareham SFA)
• 11. Paul Preston (Aldershot & Farnborough SFA)
• 12. Jason Prior (Portsmouth SFA)
• 14. Ray Rogers (Portsmouth SFA)
• 15. Dan Sackman, Captain (Havant SFA)
• 16. Simon Williams (Isle of Wight SFA)
• GK Daniel Jones (Southampton)

Hampshire Team Management and Officials

• Geoff Salter (Secretary)
• Graham Lemmon and Mark Snook (Team Managers)

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