Tournaments
Rotary Tournament 2008 |
20-August-08 |
Kew Association Youth won the second Rotary Club Tournament on Saturday the 19th July defeated the defending champions KLL Now Dark Blues 2-1 in a very exciting final. More information to follow In the Plate final a team made up of Ambers and new players to Little League defeated a KLL Girls team 1-0 in a very close game.
National U13-12 Tournament Results 2008 |
Updated 5-May-08 |
Kingston Little League have once again won the National Under 13-12 Cup Competition. Report to follow.
National U10 Tournament Results 2008 |
Updated 20-Jun-08 |
Kingston Little League have once again won the National Under 10 Cup Competition. This was the second year the competition has been and a full report will follow.
National Tournament Results 2007 |
Updated 18-Jun-07 |
Having successfully qualified in the Group games Kingston Little League's Boy's National U13-12 squad travelled to Birmingham for the Quarter Finals on Saturday 21 April 2007 to play Ladywood. The game ended 0 -0 and went into Extra Time but neither side could make the breakthrough and the match was decided on penalties which unfortunately was won by Ladywood.
In the Girls National Tournament on Saturday 12 May 2007 played at Cheam Recreation Ground despite losing three of our four Group games; Selsdon A (1 - 2), Wimbledon B (0 - 1), West Sutton B (0 - 1) and drawing the last 0 - 0 against Morden B, the girls acquitted themselves extremely well. Jade Bell scored our only goal but in all of the games that we lost it was excellent goalkeeping from our opponents that prevented us getting a draw or a win in each case. Against Selsdon Sophie Fisher-Norton almost got the equaliser but the ball glanced off the crossbar with their goalkeeper well beaten. In addition we lost our goalkeeper, Emily Kent after the first game, after a brave attempt to prevent Selsdon's second goal. Elizabeth Brocklehurst went in goals for the second game and made some great saves but had no chance with Wimbledon's winning goal which was scored early in the first half. in the second half with the wind and slope in our favour we threw everything at our opponents but couldn't score. In our third game it was a similar story, an early goal against was followed by a determined effort by our girls to get a result. In the last game Kirsty Newell went in goals and played well and in the second half was gave an equally impressive performance in midfield as Emily Kent returned in goals for the last half. All the girls played well and it would be wrong to single anyone for more praise than any other. The team was; Nina Arnaouti, Kirsty Newell, Jade Bell, Kieleigh Price, Elizabeth Brocklehurst, Emily Kent, Louise Johannis, Libby Nicholls, Sarah and Eleanor O'Leary, Joanna and Christina Paish, Hannah Watson (who despite illness came on for two halves) and Sophia Fisher-Norton.
This was the first time that seven of the team had played in 11-a-side and ten of our 14 player squad were under 11, whilst many of our opponents played the maximum number of U13 players permitted.
The girls then played in an Anglo-Dutch Tournament on Saturday 19th May, and had mixed fortunes winning two games and losing two. We were without some of the girls from the previous Saturday but welcomed back Soracha Healy and Poppy Lindsley. Unfortunately we had no substitutes but it made team selection for each game less of a challenge. Kirsty Newell put on the goalkeepers gloves and was excellent in particular in the last game when the opposition were not certain if she was in goals or playing centre forward as our girls tried to get back into the game after conceding two early goals.
Our thanks to the Chairman (Mike Arnaouti), Chris Galvin, Donal O'Leary (particularly the bacon rolls), Trevor Paish and Steve Watson for their support in running the team and all those parents who travelled to the tournaments to support their daughters.
National Little League U10s Six-A-Side Tournament Boys - This took place on Saturday 18th August at Goals in Sutton. KLL won the inaugural competition defeating New Malden 3-1 in the final. See report.
Rotary Tournament 2007 |
Updated 16-Jul-07 |
KLL Now Dark Blues won the first Rotary Club of Surbiton U9 six-a-side tournament on Saturday 14th July at King Edward Recreation Ground, Hook Road, Chessington.
Dutch Tournament Report 2007 |
Updated 16-Jul-07 |
14 boys from Kingston travelled to Naaldwijk on 5th April 2007 to take part in the Hekelingen football tournament.
Their trip was organised through Peter Hoogerwerf and the Westlandia Football Club. Parents of the club hosted the boys in their own homes. This was obviously a big commitment, which the Dutch took on enthusiastically and with great generosity. Over the weekend the English boys struck up firm friendships with their Dutch counterparts. To see a full report download the PDF file (Note this file is 3Mb)
Dutch Tournament Report 2008 |
Updated 03-Jun-08 |
14 boys from Kingston travelled to from Kingston to Holland over the Easter weekend to play a game against FC Westlandia on the Friday evening of their arrival and participate in a tournament. Once again the trip was organised through Peter Hoogerwerf and parents of players who Kingston Little League were playing hosted the boys in their own homes. Those who had played in 2007 re-established old friendships with their Dutch counterparts and others made new friends. Sadly the weather was bad and although the Friday game was played under floodlights it was bitterly cold and wet. The weather unfortunately meant the tournament to be played on the Sunday was cancelled. Luckily our hosts were able to arrange a friendly against another Dutch youth side in its place. The Friday game resulted in a defeat but honours were even after Kingston won the Sunday game.
Everyone had a great time, including the adults who accompanied the boys, and looked forward to returning the hospitality shown by hosting the FC Westlandia team at the Gala Day which was to take place on Sunday May 11th, 2008.
Full report and photographs to follow.
