28 Feb 2006 - Vets Match
Report - we don't normally single out match reports, but
Norm's Vets report for the H.A.C. game looks to be in pole
position for the CFC Literary Prize, given last year to the
only 1s player able to string a coherent sentence in the bar
after 6pm. An excellent effort Norm.
28 Feb 2006 - Web Site
Guest Book - please note that the Guestbook
facility on the web site is designed for people to register
their visit to the web site. It is not for banter
between club members, offensive comments about other clubs,
debating club policies, etc. These entries will be
deleted.
Would the 3s player who wrote an entry today criticising the
Club for the way his team has been treated please email the
club at carshaltonfc@hotmail.com
and we will gladly respond to your accusations. This
will give you the opportunity to identify yourself rather
than making anonymous comments.
20 Feb 2006 - Club
Dinner - the date of the Club Dinner has
been moved to Friday 31 March. Speak with Matt
Wigham and Dave Paterson to reserve a ticket.
Always a full house, so book early to avoid
disappointment.
20 Feb 2006 -
Weekend Review - the 1s continued their
recent good run with a 4-0 home win over South Bank
CUACO that was not as routine as the scoreline
suggests. A Johnny Phillips hattrick brings them
right into the promotion race.
The 2s' promotion hopes are probably over for another
season after they suffered a cruel defeat at second in
the table HSBC - the hosts winner in a five-goal
thriller arriving in the 89th minute.
The 5s and 6s both scored crucial wins in their
promotion chases, while the 8s secured a draw with
almost the last kick of the game, sharing an
incredible 10 goals. The 3s and Vets games were
called off due to the weather.
On Sunday the U8s lost by the odd goal in 3, while
there were thumping wins for the U10s, U11s and U14s
(who are now top of their league).
20 Feb 2006 - Golf
Challenge - the inaugural Golf Challenge
between Carshalton FC and Beddington CC will be held
at Farleigh Court Golf Club on Sunday 2 April with a
12 noon start. Exact format is to be agreed, but
is proposed as a 12 v 12 Ryder Cup style extravaganza.
Club members interested in taking part should speak
with Mark Raven or mail the Club at carshaltonfc@hotmail.com.
More details to follow.
16 Feb 2006 - U11s
Fund Raising - well done to everyone who
contributed to the U11s golf day last week which
raised £500 towards the costs of the U11s end of
season tour. Quite an effort from everyone.
14 Feb 2006 - Weekend
Review - solid results for both the 1s and 2s away
at top of the table opposition. The Matt Wigham scored
with 10 to go at table toppers Alleyn Old Boys to grab a
point, and Rob Morley had a chance latre on to snatch all 3,
but failed to keep his effort under the bar. The 2s
kept alive their faint hopes of snatching a promotion spot
with a battling display at second placed Old Salesians - a
powerful second half Alex Corner header earning a deserved
share of the spoils.
The 3s lost ground on the leaders with a disappointing home
defeat against lowly Crouch End Vampires, but there was
better news lower down the Club. The 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s
and 8s all got 3 points to improve their chances of
promotion. The Vets drew 1-1 with Temple Bar.
The race for the Golden Boot is hotting up with "Euro
Boy" Justin Said of the 6s scoring a hattrick to reach
20 and catch up another goal on long time leader Andy
Bitmead, whose brace for the 8s moved him up to 23.
14 Feb 2006 - Cup Final - the
final of the AFA Surrey / Kent Senior Cup is scheduled to be
played at Beddington Park on 25 March.
14 Feb 2006 - Did you
see... Carshalton Vet Mike Briggs guest appearance
as social commentator on Sunday's Match of the Day 2, fielding the
"What was your first game you went to?" question
from the BBC reporter. If only he could be that
coherent and composed on the pitch on a Saturday.
14 Feb 2006 -
Club Stag Night - well done to all who attended
and especially to those who organised the Club's Stag Do on
Friday. Excellent entertainment and plenty of funds
raised for the Club. Another triumph for the Club's
social secretary Dave Paterson.
7 Feb 2006 - U11s League
Cup Final - the West Surrey Youth League have
proposed that the U11s League Cup Final between Carshalton
FC and Tooting & Mitcham will be played on Sunday 23
April at the Met Police Ground at Imber Court, Molesey.
Once this is confirmed we'll be notified of the kick off
time.
6 Feb 2006 - Cup Draws
- the 2s have been drawn at home to Civil Service on 25
February in the semi final of the AFA Intermediate
Cup. The other semi final is between Mill Hill Village
and March first teams.
This is the same day as the 1s' AFA Surrey / Kent Senior Cup
semi final at home to Clapham Old Xavarians, so it should be
some Saturday. Obviously as many spectators as
possible are urged to attend.
Also on the same day the 6s travel to Old Actonians in the
semi final of the AFA Intermediate Novets Cup. To have
3 teams through to AFA semi finals and the 4s also in the
SAL Cup semi finals is a remarkable achievement.
Hopefully all can progress to the finals, to join the U10s
and U11s who have reached their cup finals.
4 Feb 2006 - Weekend Review - another fabulous set of results for the
club with no defeats this week. The 1s came out on top
in a very tight encounter with in form Polytechnic, and this
5th win in a row moves us into the promotion race.
Two goals down and with only 16 minutes remaining of their
AFA Intermediate Cup quarter final at Wake Green in
Birmingham, the 2s sensationally booked a semi-final berth
with four late Steve Powell goals ( 74th, 80th, 85th and
90th minutes). A magnificent win that shook the home
team and their supporters was described by a delighted Ian
Lewis as ''very well-deserved and just reward for all
the hard work and patience shown by the lads, which produced
a team performance that was simply the gutsiest since I took
over as manager at the start of the 2004/05 season''.
The 3s drew 1-1 with leaders Old Stationers to keep in 3rd
place. The 4s continued their climb up the division
with a 1-0 win at South Bank CUACO.
Great news from Winchmore Hill where the 6s ran riot again,
this time scoring 5 in their AFA Cup game to reach the semi
finals. Well done lads. Young Justin Said
grabbed another couple to put him second on 17 in the race
for the Golden Boot. He is now 4 behind leader Andy
Bitmead.
The 7s shared 8 goals in a thriller with league leaders Kew
Association 6s. Congratulations to Jim Armstrong for
his hattrick. The 8s won again, this time against Old
Actonians in a close encounter.
The Vets game at Old Tiffinians was postponed in midweek as
the opposition could not raise a side.
Results would indicate we are having a very good
season. More people at training on Tuesdays and
Thursdays would of course help further improvements.
Keep up the good work players!
On Sunday there were some remarkable results and
performances in the youth section. Firstly the U10s
maintained their second place in their division with a
comfortable home win. Then the U14s remarkably put 7
goals past the league leaders without reply to draw within 2
points of Raynes Park Sports with a game in hand. Then
in the afternoon arguably the best result of all when the U11s
knocked out the holders Epsom Eagles to reach the final of the League Cup with a spirited performance.
Congratulations to all boys.
3 Feb 2006 - AFA Vets
Dinner - Bill Backers is organising tickets for
Club members to the AFA Vets Dinner being held on Friday 7
April at HSBC Sports Club, Beckenham. If you want
tickets (priced £25 each including wine), send a cheque
payable to BL Backers to 42 Sandy Lane South, Wallington,
Surrey, SM6 9QZ by the week ending 25 February.
Transport will be arranged once confirmed numbers are known
