Gravesham Schools' Football Association U12s Boys 2016 / 17
KENT CUP AND FRIENDLY FIXTURES
The team have entered the Kent Cup which is played on a League basis. The first two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals of the A.B. Taylor Trophy and the next four teams will qualify for the quarter-finals of the Holy Cross Cup.
Saturday October 1st, 2016. KENT CUP
Gravesham 1 Medway 4 (Scorer: McGrath)
Elite Venue, Dunkirk Close, Gravesend. DA12 5ND 10.00 kick off
Gravesham under 12s opened their 2016 - 17 season with a home game against a strong Medway team.
Gravesham started well , hitting the post twice with shots from Jayden Boulton, and were unlucky to fall behind midway though the first half, followed shortly by a second Medway goal. Gravesham played some good football in the first half and were unlucky to go in at halftime 0-2 down.
The second half started with Gravesham on the front foot, and after 10 minutes Gravesham won a corner. Jayden Boulton swung the corner in which was cleared only to Finn McGrath who took one touch out of his feet before hitting a placed shot into the top corner of the Medway goal.
The game was tight until the last five minutes when Medway put the game to bed with two quick goals.
There was some good football played today by both teams.
Saturday October 15th, 2016. KENT CUP
Brighton 2 Gravesham 0
Hove Park School, Hangleton Way, Hove BN3 8AA. 11.00 kick off
Gravesham U12s had a tough game against a strong Brighton team. Gravesham started the game well stringing some nice passes together. As the half wore on Brighton started getting on top and Gravesham's keeper Jacob Miller was called into action to pull off some good saves. It was late on in the first half when Brighton took the lead from a rebound save to make the score 1-0 at half time.
Gravesham were caught cold at the start of the second half as Brighton scored straight from the start with a long effort that left the Gravesham keeper with no chance. Gravesham defended well all game to keep the score to just 2-0, but Brighton deserved their 2-0 victory.
Saturday October 29th, 2016. FRIENDLY
Gravesham 3 Thanet 8
Elite Venue, Dunkirk Close, Gravesend. DA12 5ND 10.30 kick off
Saturday November 5th, 2016. FRIENDLY
Maidstone 10 Gravesham 0
Kings Hill Sports Park, 200 Beacon Avenue, Kings Hill Kent ME19 4QP 10.30 kick off
Saturday November 26th, 2016. KENT CUP
Blackheath 6 Gravesham 1 (Scorer: McGrath)
Thomas Tallis School, Kidbrooke Park Road, London SE3 9PX 10.00 kick off
Gravesham U12s made a slow start and soon found themselves trailing 2-0 away to Blackheath.Gravesham then began to establish themselves in the game and deservedly pulled back a goal from a header from Finn McGath. It was unortunate that Gravesham conceded a third goal just before half-time to make the score 3-1. The second half followed the same pattern as the first with Gravesham making a slow start and quickly conceding a further two goals. Once more Gravesham showed and battled hard to create a couple of chances, but were unable to convert them into goals. Blackheath went on to score one more goal and n out as 6-1 winners.
Saturday December 17th, 2016. KENT CUP
Away v North Kent
Sporting Club Thamesmead, Bayliss Avenue, Thamesmead SE28 8NJ. 10.00 kick off
Gravesham were unable to field a team and North Kent were awarded a 2-0 victory.
Saturday January 7th, 2017. KENT CUP
Gravesham 1 West Kent 13 (Scorer: Boulton)
Elite Venue, Dunkirk Close, Gravesend. DA12 5ND
Saturday March 11th, 2017.KENT CUP
Holy Cross Trophy Quarter-Finals
Thanet 2 Gravesham 3 (Scorers: Boulton(2), Readshaw)
Baypoint Club, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, CT13 9QL 10.00 kick off
Gravesham started the game brightly and could have been a goal up in the first five minutes. The deadlock was broken by Jayden Boulton after ten minutes when he showed great composure to round the opposition's goalkeeper and fire home from a tight angle. Gravesham were dominating the game but Thanet grabbed an equaliser against the run of play. Gravesham continued to play the better football and went back in front when Evan Readshaw showed great close control and turned before slotting the ball past the goalkeeper into the far corner of the goal. However, Thanet again equalised before half-time with a long range shot.
The second half started the same way as the first with Gravesham controlling the game. they came close a number of times before Jayden Boulton scored his second of the game, prodding the ball home. Gravesham were unable to take advantage of a number of chances to extend their lead so the game finished with Gravesham winning 3-2.
Saturday March 18th, 2017 KENT CUP
Holy Cross Trophy Semi-Finals
Gravesham 0 North Kent 5
Elite Venue, Dunkirk Close, Gravesend. DA12 5ND 11.15 kick off
The team have entered the Kent Cup which is played on a League basis. The first two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals of the A.B. Taylor Trophy and the next four teams will qualify for the quarter-finals of the Holy Cross Cup.
Saturday October 1st, 2016. KENT CUP
Gravesham 1 Medway 4 (Scorer: McGrath)
Elite Venue, Dunkirk Close, Gravesend. DA12 5ND 10.00 kick off
Gravesham under 12s opened their 2016 - 17 season with a home game against a strong Medway team.
Gravesham started well , hitting the post twice with shots from Jayden Boulton, and were unlucky to fall behind midway though the first half, followed shortly by a second Medway goal. Gravesham played some good football in the first half and were unlucky to go in at halftime 0-2 down.
The second half started with Gravesham on the front foot, and after 10 minutes Gravesham won a corner. Jayden Boulton swung the corner in which was cleared only to Finn McGrath who took one touch out of his feet before hitting a placed shot into the top corner of the Medway goal.
The game was tight until the last five minutes when Medway put the game to bed with two quick goals.
There was some good football played today by both teams.
Saturday October 15th, 2016. KENT CUP
Brighton 2 Gravesham 0
Hove Park School, Hangleton Way, Hove BN3 8AA. 11.00 kick off
Gravesham U12s had a tough game against a strong Brighton team. Gravesham started the game well stringing some nice passes together. As the half wore on Brighton started getting on top and Gravesham's keeper Jacob Miller was called into action to pull off some good saves. It was late on in the first half when Brighton took the lead from a rebound save to make the score 1-0 at half time.
Gravesham were caught cold at the start of the second half as Brighton scored straight from the start with a long effort that left the Gravesham keeper with no chance. Gravesham defended well all game to keep the score to just 2-0, but Brighton deserved their 2-0 victory.
Saturday October 29th, 2016. FRIENDLY
Gravesham 3 Thanet 8
Elite Venue, Dunkirk Close, Gravesend. DA12 5ND 10.30 kick off
Saturday November 5th, 2016. FRIENDLY
Maidstone 10 Gravesham 0
Kings Hill Sports Park, 200 Beacon Avenue, Kings Hill Kent ME19 4QP 10.30 kick off
Saturday November 26th, 2016. KENT CUP
Blackheath 6 Gravesham 1 (Scorer: McGrath)
Thomas Tallis School, Kidbrooke Park Road, London SE3 9PX 10.00 kick off
Gravesham U12s made a slow start and soon found themselves trailing 2-0 away to Blackheath.Gravesham then began to establish themselves in the game and deservedly pulled back a goal from a header from Finn McGath. It was unortunate that Gravesham conceded a third goal just before half-time to make the score 3-1. The second half followed the same pattern as the first with Gravesham making a slow start and quickly conceding a further two goals. Once more Gravesham showed and battled hard to create a couple of chances, but were unable to convert them into goals. Blackheath went on to score one more goal and n out as 6-1 winners.
Saturday December 17th, 2016. KENT CUP
Away v North Kent
Sporting Club Thamesmead, Bayliss Avenue, Thamesmead SE28 8NJ. 10.00 kick off
Gravesham were unable to field a team and North Kent were awarded a 2-0 victory.
Saturday January 7th, 2017. KENT CUP
Gravesham 1 West Kent 13 (Scorer: Boulton)
Elite Venue, Dunkirk Close, Gravesend. DA12 5ND
Saturday March 11th, 2017.KENT CUP
Holy Cross Trophy Quarter-Finals
Thanet 2 Gravesham 3 (Scorers: Boulton(2), Readshaw)
Baypoint Club, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, CT13 9QL 10.00 kick off
Gravesham started the game brightly and could have been a goal up in the first five minutes. The deadlock was broken by Jayden Boulton after ten minutes when he showed great composure to round the opposition's goalkeeper and fire home from a tight angle. Gravesham were dominating the game but Thanet grabbed an equaliser against the run of play. Gravesham continued to play the better football and went back in front when Evan Readshaw showed great close control and turned before slotting the ball past the goalkeeper into the far corner of the goal. However, Thanet again equalised before half-time with a long range shot.
The second half started the same way as the first with Gravesham controlling the game. they came close a number of times before Jayden Boulton scored his second of the game, prodding the ball home. Gravesham were unable to take advantage of a number of chances to extend their lead so the game finished with Gravesham winning 3-2.
Saturday March 18th, 2017 KENT CUP
Holy Cross Trophy Semi-Finals
Gravesham 0 North Kent 5
Elite Venue, Dunkirk Close, Gravesend. DA12 5ND 11.15 kick off
PATRICK HAUGH TROPHY
The team have entered the Patrick Haugh Trophy which is played on a knock out basis and is open to associations in the South East area.
Saturday 19th November, 2016. Round 1
Gravesham 3 Croydon 5 (Scorer: Boulton (3))
Elite Venue, Dunkirk Close, Gravesend. DA12 5ND 10.15 kick off
Gravesham started well and took the lead though a Jayden Boulton double. Croydon responded well and grabbed a goal back, albeit with a slice of luck as the shot bounced over the goal keeper's hand. Jayden Boulton then completed a fine hat-trick to make the score 3-1 at half-time.
Croydon started the second half and put Gravesham under some pressure early on before scoring a second half way through the second half. Gravesham pushed on and tried to extend their lead, but luck was not on their side. With the game coming to a close Croydon grabbed an equaliser which was quickly followed by two more, making the final score 5-3 to Croydon.
This was a much improved performance by Gravesham, and with a bit more luck they might have won the game.
The team have entered the Patrick Haugh Trophy which is played on a knock out basis and is open to associations in the South East area.
Saturday 19th November, 2016. Round 1
Gravesham 3 Croydon 5 (Scorer: Boulton (3))
Elite Venue, Dunkirk Close, Gravesend. DA12 5ND 10.15 kick off
Gravesham started well and took the lead though a Jayden Boulton double. Croydon responded well and grabbed a goal back, albeit with a slice of luck as the shot bounced over the goal keeper's hand. Jayden Boulton then completed a fine hat-trick to make the score 3-1 at half-time.
Croydon started the second half and put Gravesham under some pressure early on before scoring a second half way through the second half. Gravesham pushed on and tried to extend their lead, but luck was not on their side. With the game coming to a close Croydon grabbed an equaliser which was quickly followed by two more, making the final score 5-3 to Croydon.
This was a much improved performance by Gravesham, and with a bit more luck they might have won the game.