Robbo comes to Crawley

Thursday, 10th August 2006

News from Mark Reid, Crawley U10s

Steve Robinson, Luton Town FC - coming to Crawley

I am in the position to inform you that Luton Town Football Club has confirmed that first team player Steve Robinson will attend CGSSC Nursery session on Tuesday 15th August 2006 at 5.45 pm. Steve will be circulating and will be available to sign autographs
etc. This should be a terrific evening so make sure you turn up if you can.

Six youngsters sign for pro Clubs - Luton and Arsenal

Following the success of the Crawley Green U9s (above) - unbeaten in two seasons, pro clubs have signed no less than six of the team's talented young players.
Although the coaches recognise that some of the success is due to level of coaching, the facilities at Crawley have definitely had a positive effect on the youth teams as a whole.
The coaches would also like to commend the parents of the Under 9s
A team for the success of the boys receiving contracts at these professional clubs. It definitely proves that the team's dads' initial, and ongoing, input into their son's development, plus their mums' constant support, play a vital part. We all know that every child's care and basic football development starts at home.
We would like to congratulate the following boys on receiving a contract:
Alex McCabe ( Alan and Carole) Luton Town FC
Danny McGovern (John and Maureen) Luton FC
Isaac Galliford (Amanda and Robert) Luton Town FC
Kyran Wiltshire (Ryan and Marlene) Luton Town FC
James Justin (Mick and Carol) Luton Town FC
Luke Trotman (John and Beverley) Luton Town FC
Tyler Reid (Mark and Andrea) Arsenal FC

U9s win Willen World Cup

Two of the Crawley Willen World Cup winning teams.

The boys played their final tournament at the Willen World Cup annual event.
It was a very long day, with their first league match starting at 9.30 am.
The boys played seven league games without conceding a goal, and made a their way to the quarter finals, which the boys won 5-1.
In the semi final, the lads scored early on, and created a host of chances. It ended with a 1-0 victory.
The final was a close affair. Crawley Green scored in the second minute, with a goal from Alfie Hull.
Bletchley Youth equalised late on, when Isaac Galliford got injured, but the referee failed to recognise the attempts to stop play to treat the injured player.
Bletchley Youth scored in extra time with a deflected shot to make the score 1-2.
The final was all but lost for Crawley Green, when Tyler Reid latched on to a through ball by Danny McGovern, and rifled the ball home to level the game. Crawley sealed yet another competition win when goalkeeper Brandon Nabaro saved two spot kicks to ensure the maroons went home winners.

An older Crawley team (both teams pictured together above) also won their age group. Further details when available.