Tournaments
National U13-12 Tournament 2010 |
2-July-10 |
Kingston Little League played in the group stage of the U13/U12 competition in Group 2 which included Wallington, Mitcham and Morden. Games were played at Mitcham on Saturday, 17th April 2010. The first game went well with Kingston winning 3-1. Morden were the next opponents and despite a close game, Kingston lost 2-0. In the final game Kingston needed to win and they came up against a very good Mitcham team who won 3-0.
All the boys who played gave their best and we were perhaps unfortunate to be drawn in a group with two other very talented teams. Mitcham went on to the final but lost to Wimbledon LL 2-0.
Our thanks go to John Sallis-Chandler, George Ozolins and Chris Galvin who managed the team.
National U10 Tournament 2010 |
11-July-10 |
Kingston Little League participated in the fourth National U10 competition that took place at Goals in Sutton on Saturday, 5th June 2010. Kingston had won the competition in the first two years and narrowly lost out in 2008-09 season on penalties. This year saw an increase in teams participating and Kingston were drawn in Group 2 with teams from; Wimbledon, Raynes Park, New Addiscombe, Morden, Selsdon and Carshalton, which meant all teams played six 10-minute games. Kingston won 5 and drew one game 1-1 which meant they topped Group 2 and had scored 21 goals in the process with only four against. As a result they played in the Quarter Finals of the Main competition not the Plate, where they played Mitcham and defeated them 2-0. Next came the Semi-Finals and this turned out to be an easier game than anticipated with Kingston winning 5-2. So once again Kingston had reached the Final for the fourth year in succession and our opponents were New Addington who had come top of Group 1 so it was perhaps appropriate that these two team met in the Final. New Addington took the lead and then scored a second goal. Kingston replied late on in the game to set up an interesting last few minutes but they could not get the equaliser and ended up as the runners-up after losing 2-1.
Once again we congratulate the team who played every game with true Little League spirit.
Chris and Matt Galvin managed and trained the team.
National U10s Team
Elm Grove Tournament 2010 |
11-July-10 |
Kingston Little League entered representative teams from U9 to U14 in the Elm Grove Colts Football Tournament. The U9, U11 and U14 teams all went out in the Group Stages of their respective competitions. All three teams gave creditable performances in particular the U11 team managed by Nick Cuff who were unlucky to go out as they were often the better team but had no luck in two games which they ended up losing. The U9 team played well and should perhaps have got some better results.
U9 Team
U11 Team
The U14s probably should have won their first two games but in their last two matches they met much stronger opposition.
U14 Team
Kingston Little League had better luck in the U10s and played some terrific football only to go out in the semi-final in a closely fought game but tiredness from a quarter final which went to extra time and penalties meant that with only 5 minutes rest before the semi-final they ran out of steam.
U10 Team
The U12 and U13 teams was another story with both teams winning their competitions with neither team losing a game and the U13 team never conceded a goal.
U12 Team
National U13-12 Tournament 2009 |
15-May-09 |
Kingston Little League having won through their Group in the National Little League U13-12 tournament had to play Wimbledon LL in the quarter-finals and despite a close game, Kingston finally won 2-1. They then faced Morden LL on Saturday April for a place in the final and this was a great game of football with both sides battling. Kingston took the early lead but in the second half Morden came back and scored twice. In the last minutes of the game Kingston equalised. Extra time followed and in the first half Kingston were the more threatening and early in the second half they took the lead but straight from the kick-off Morden scored and it was a tense few minutes that was played out before the dreaded penalty shootout. After 4 penalties for both teams they had both scored 4 out of 4. Kingston made it 5-4 and then their goalkeeper pulled off a great save from Morden's next kicker and the boys had made it through to the final for the second year running.
In the final, which was played a hour later, Kingston faced Clapham LL. Kingston took the lead but a penalty decision in favour of Clapham ensured the scores remained level at half-time at 1 - 1. In the second half it was clear that the exertions of the semi-final were telling and Clapham who had defeated their opponents in the first game of the morning having had almost three hours to recover were much fresher and always seem to be first to the ball. So it came as no surprise that Clapham got their second goal - a goal that turned out to be the winner. Kingston never gave up but could not conjure up another goal to take the game into Extra Time.
Despite the defeat the boys had played throughout in the true spirit of Little League and they can all be proud of their performances. Congratulations to Clapham who won the trophy for the first time.
National U10 Tournament 2009 |
28-August-08 |
KLL U10's finished runners up in the third National U10 competition. Missing out on a penalty shootout against Wimbledon Little League. The boys played fantastic football and demonstrated great sportsmanship. KLL are very proud of the boys who represented the league in the competition. Kingston have won the competition twice and finished runners up once, and eagerly await next years competition.
Rotary Tournament 2009 |
Updated 1-Aug-09 |
This year all 8 teams who participated in the Summer League played in this tournament.
National U13-12 Tournament 2008 |
Updated 5-May-08 |
Kingston Little League have once again won the National Under 13-12 Cup Competition.
National U10 Tournament 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 held.
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.
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.
National Tournaments - 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 held its first U10s Six-A-Side Tournament - 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)
