Away days add edge to youth league season

Thursday, 18th April — By Steve Barnett

Regent's Park U13

Regent’s Park won the Under-13s boys’ League Cup with a 3-1 victory over GFA Muswell Hill

THE Regent’s Park Youth Football League is moving into extra-time after organisers announced they will be holding the ultimate away days in a bid to make sure teams finish off their season.

There are still plenty of title deciders and cup finals to be played before the curtain can officially come down on another riveting campaign.

St John’s Wood FC Under-12s lift the League Cup after beating GFA Muswell Hill in the final

But with their usual home pitches at Regent’s Park set to be taken over by cricketers, clubs from across Camden, Islington and Westminster will be travelling to Chase Lodge Playing Fields in Barnet to tackle their remaining fixtures – starting this Saturday.

“The action is far from over,” said league organiser Will Cave. “We’re excited to be holding games at Chase Lodge. There is still plenty to play for and vital points up for grabs!”

St John’s Wood’s girls’ Under-10s team won a gripping League Cup final with goals from Anne Bremmer and Sophia Hammond sealing a 3-2 victory over Highgate Wood

A number of clubs have already celebrated success this season – perhaps none more so than St John’s Wood FC.

They have won plenty of titles, trophies and medals across the age groups, including in the Under-12s boys’ League Cup final where a single strike from Rafa Hussein saw them lift the silverware courtesy of a 1-0 victory over GFA Muswell Hill.

The club were also successful in the girls’ Under-10s League Cup final following a gripping game that left nervous parents and supporters enthralled on the sidelines. Sharpshooter Anne Bremmer bagged a brace, while Sophia Hammond also found the back of the net as St John’s Wood twice came from behind before grabbing a last-minute winner to edge out Highgate Wood 3-2 in a five-goal thriller.

North West Football Academy Under-11s beat Highgate Rangers in a thrilling League Cup final

Elsewhere, two goals from Marc Anderson, with another sandwiched in between from Ronnie Smith, saw Regent’s Park win the Under-13s boys’ League Cup with a 3-1 victory over GFA Muswell Hill.

There were also big cheers for the players from North West Football Academy, who capped an unbeaten season by winning the Under-11s boys’ League Cup on penalties after a pulsating final against Highgate Rangers had finished 2-2 in normal time.

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