Pilgrims FC

Wow what a day!

 

Starting at 0730 the helpers, too many to mention but you know who you are, started to arrive to set up the ground.  Over 300 Beef Burgers, 200 sausages and 300 rashers of Bacon were collected from Richards of Charing butchers; this was equivalent to the weight of one Miles Morris.  This was after many weeks of planning and shopping.

 

After the 3 sets of goals and respect barriers, 2 marquees, a bouncy castle and bouncy gladiators were erected we were ready.  Boys from the club were already parking the parents and officials in the extended car park (many thanks to Mrs Amanda Cottrell).

 

The BBQ  was lit and a small army of helpers were cooking bacon, making teas and coffees in the Village hall.

 

We were ready (only slightly behind schedule).

 

The Under 9s had an unscheduled semi final at 0930 between Great Chart and Wittersham finishing 2-0 to Great Chart who then had a rest before the final against Burwash.

 

Under 10s final between Great Chart and Smarden Patriots resulted in a 5-1 win to Smarden.

 

Under 9s final between Burwash and Great Chart was then a tight game resulting in a 1-1 draw.  Penalties had to be taken to decide the winners which was won by Burwash 2-0.

 

Wittersham & Pilgrims Under 8s had an exhibition game during this time and all Under 8s players from the league were presented with a individual trophy.

 

Under 11s final between Pilgrims FC and Brewmasters kicked off at 12:30 and what a game.

 

 

Pilgrims U11s celebrating the winning Goal.

(picture courtesy of the Kentish Express..pictures can be ordered by going to www.kentishexpress.co.uk)

 

The Under 15s was a thrilling game with 9 goals and nothing in it.  4-4 at Full time with Wittersham scoring the final goal in last minutes of extra time.

 

Joe Farrant (Pilgrims) and Jordan King (Wittersham).

(pictures courtesy of the Kentish Express..pictures can be ordered by going to www.kentishexpress.co.uk.)