Weekend Round-up: 17/18 October

The First XI squeezed through to the second round of the Sevenoaks Charity Cup (Junior section), winning 5-4 on penalties after drawing 1-1 away to Roselands. Gary Smith scored in the 90 minutes and Sam Tyler saved the final kick of the shootout.

The Reserves were outclassed by Division One leaders Staplehurst Monarchs Youth in the Craske and Wells Memorial Trophy, losing 5-0 at home.

The Saturday Vets won 5-0 away to Ten-Em-Bee Vets in a league game, Brian Boateng scoring his first two goals for the club with Nick Blue, Lloyd Miller and Lawrence Thompson also on the scoresheet.  

The Saturday Vets Reserves were on the wrong end of the same scoreline in a league match at Sporting Club Thamesmead Vets.

It was a much better Sunday than of late!

A depleted Sunday XI travelled to face FC Elmstead in a league match and quickly found themselves 2-0 up with ten men thanks to a strike from Lewi Lee and Zach Cheesman's first goal for FOBG. The eleventh man then came on but Elmstead pulled one back before the interval. An injury after an hour meant that Farnborough were reduced to ten again but they held on superbly while always a threat on the break and the points came back to Farrow Fields. Manager Vince Wray was rightfully proud of his team.

The Sunday WESFA XI got their first win in four, a 2-1 home Kent Sunday Junior Cup triumph at home to South Darenth United. George Osman and Louis Clark-Wright were on target.

The Red Vets did not play while the Yellow Vets were beaten 4-2 away to Warlingham Vets. Jordan Brown found the net, the other FOBG goal being scored by the opposition.

The only junior side to have a game were the Under 10s Foals.

The Under 12s Stallions have been placed in Division 9 following their four fusion matches. They will play their first ever competitive league match away to Tulse Hill Yellow on Sunday.

£7,500+ raised for Evelina!!!

First XI manager Dan Debenham, assistant PJ Southall and player Gary Wallcraft were part of a team that has raised over £7,500 for Evelina London Children's Charity, walking 50km (35 miles) on Saturday 10 October. Evelina are raising money to equip their new children's cancer centre. They are really grateful for the support they have received, considering the original target was only £1,000, and you can help push this still further by going to their JustGiving page which has the whole story.

Sunday Vets players wanted

We are looking for players to add to our Sunday Red Vets squad.

If you are aged 35 or over and interested please send an email to the club at mailbox@fobgfc.org.

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Farnborough Social Club - Parking

Please note that Farnborough Social Club (NOT FOBG!) now have their car park controlled by an ANPR system. If you park there and are not registered, you could receive a fine of £150. It may be possible to buy a day permit from their bar.

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