Competition News
U15 Trophy QF: Swansea 3-0 South'ton
ESFA U15 Inter Association Trophy -
sponsored by the National Union of Teachers
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.
Swansea went in 1-0 up at the break thanks to a Kieron Hayes strike. Luke Chapple added two more after the break to seal a convincing 3-0 win.
Swansea will now host Cambridge in the Semi-Finals. The English Schools' FA Competitions Committee has decided that this match shall be played on or before Saturday 18 March.
The last time Swansea reached the final of the Trophy was back in 1965 where they came up against Leicester Schools, which included a certain Peter Shilton. The first leg was held at the Vetch Field, then home to Swansea City FC. Green put the Leicester Boys 1-0 up before Lynn equalized in the second half for Swansea.
Lynn was again on target for Swansea in the second leg at Filbert Street in front of a crowd of 21,000. Leicester managed to concede no further goals that day, largely thanks to Peter Shilton. The East Midland outfit then went on to control the second half of the game and equalized through Glew. The aggregate score remained 2-2 and the Trophy was shared.
Swansea Schoolboys pictured with the Trophy in 1965
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.
16th :: RAF Cup for Girls: Semi-Final Round-Up
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.
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.
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.
