It’s been a while since the last newsletter, and this just keeps you up to date with news until we get underway again in early September.

Our season drew to a close with seven Albury teams entered at the 6-a-side
Guildford Saints Tournament,
contested over the weekend 8th/9th May at St Peter’s RC School, Merrow.

U11s lose in final
The u11s won all four initial group games without conceding a goal, before proceeding to the knockout stages.
A tense quarterfinal was won in the last minute of extra time, 3-2 v Guildford City Boys, thanks to a Will Westcott strike; In the Semi, a firm Jack Clifford header from an excellent Will Westcott cross from the right, saw off Abbey Rangers 1-0, before our side was completely blown away by a very slick Portsmouth based side Meon Milton, who won 6-0!
Fast, pinpoint passing, playing pinball in our area was not a lot of fun to play against; all you could do was just admire their amazing skills.
I have not seen a better team at this level! Tony Hern

John Caley put together an excellent Euro 2004 Fun Day at Tillingbourne School, Chilworth on 5th June, which saw two tournaments taking place and 45 participating children representing
international teams from England France Spain and Portugal in quickfire 5 minute matches.
The day was a great success with
England winning the younger group, and coming bottom in the older u9-u11 group!

Big thanks to Gerry the BBQ Maister, ably assisted by our serving ladies and also to the kind Mums who made the lovely cakes for teatime.
Medals were then presented to all squad members from the six age groups, before the awarding of trophies for outstanding achievement during the season……..

EAGLES END OF SEASON AWARDS
Top Scorers
U7/6s Sam Parsons 4
Tom Cain 2
U8s Eagles Tom Cantoni 12
U8s Griffins Chris Brooks 9
U9s Oliver Harris 7
U10s Chris Caley 10
U11s Jack Clifford 26

Most Improved Player
U6s Lewis and Thomas Haldenby
U7s Guy Sanders
U8s Eagles - George Stevens
U8s Griffins - George Duff
U9s Stephen Osborne
U10s Harvey Owen
U11s Hugh Graves

Player’s Player.
U6s Thomas Wall
U7s Ralph Harvey-Jefferson
U8s Eagles - George Blackbee
U8s Griffins - Harvey Marshall
U9s James Hern
U10s Dan Kingshott
U11s William Westcott

Golden Boot
The award for Club Top Scorer for the Season 2003-04 went to Jack Clifford, u11s, with 26 goals.

2003-04 Roll of Honour

U7/6s trained and played friendly games as a combined squad of 21 players.

U8s split into two squads of equal ability for the season.
‘Griffins’ came second of 5 teams in Pool A of the Tadworth League.
‘Eagles’ won Pool B, of 5 teams.
Play Offs determined final placings – with Albury Griffins finishing second of 10 teams, Albury Eagles were 4th.

U9s Finished 6th of eight teams in the Tadworth Schools League

U10s Finshed 2nd of six teams in the Tadworth School s league.

U11s Played 14 friendlies winning half of them, including six on the spin; in May, finished runners up at the Guildford Saints Tournament.

Looking ahead to next season ….

The new u12s squad will be venturing into League play in the Horsham and District Youth League. A squad of 15 players is now assembled.
The new u11s will be playing a programme of friendlies
The new u10s will be assessing their potential for 2 squads or continuing on with one large squad, playing in the Tadworth League.
The new u9s, Eagles and Griffins wish to continue as they are, and now operate a waiting list.
The new u8s will be entering the Tadworth League for the first time.
The new u7s will be engaging in a series of friendlies, waiting list operating here too.
We expect a new u6 department to begin, with, currently a vacancy to run this squad – all new club enquiries please, to Tony.

AGM Tues 6th July
Drummond Arms, Albury, 8pm.
Please come and support us at the AGM, your chance to directly influence how we run our club.
RSVP Tony.

Committee working for you.
To remind you also that Committee meets monthly to steer the club in the right direction, and if you would like to offer ‘think-tank’support, please contact Tony.

Training Recommences…
Saturday 4th September, 10am at
Tillingbourne School, Chilworth.
Have a Great Summer !!

Editor
Tony Hern
01483 202936 / 07976 810737
Email: tonyhern@lineone.net