Saturday Vets clinch the title!

The Saturday Vets won the Southern Veterans Football League Division 2 in style with a fifteen-nil win away to Sporting Croydon Vets in Warlingham. 

Congratulations to managers Ben Tomkins and Nick Blue as well as the entire squad on a fabulous season. With two matches to go, they have won fifteen and drawn one of their previous sixteen league games.

Ben said

"After the previous 2 years coming close to promotions, this felt sweet!

A great effort and achievement from everyone that has played their part in our season. There’s so much quality in this squad, which is proven in how many goals we’ve scored, along with the many clean sheets.

But it doesn’t end here…we have two games remaining and want to go unbeaten!!!"

Weekend Round-up: 7/8 March

The First XI were beaten 4-2 away to Greenwich All Stars, Tom Gilham and Gary Smith on target.

The Saturday Vets, as stated above, won their league with a 15-0 win away to Sporting Croydon Vets. Danny Oakins got a hat-trick of hat-tricks (a club record) with Lee Friend (3), Nick Blue, George Belchamber and Pete Kavanagh also featuring on the scoresheet. 

The Saturday Vets Reserves kept up their own title challenge with a 3-0 away win against Independent Vets Red. Liam Burchett scored two with the other going to Jimmy Layng.

The Sunday XI stunned unbeaten league leaders and reigning champions Kenningwell United at the Artic Stadium with a 6-2 triumph, delighting manager Vince Wray and piquing the interest of OBDSFL Fixtures Secretary Bob Potts in his weekly summary! Dave Bentley hit two with Mason Horne, Sam Bakare, Randall Brunyee finding the net along with an own goal.

The Sunday WESFA XI won their fifth consecutive league game, a 5-1 success at home to AFC Bexley. Jack Eddleston notched his second hat-trick for FOBG with the other scoring contributions coming from George Osman and Max Kane.

The Red Vets had their match at AFC Greenwich Vets postponed, while the Yellow Vets beat Beckenham Vets 2-0 at Farrow Fields, leading scorer Kypros Michael getting both goals.

The Under 15s Boys got back to winning ways with a 4-2 success at Cray Valley PM in the league. It was 4-0 going into the later stages courtesy of strikes from Michael Nwosu (2), Chaz Favata and a screamer from Mason Terry before the home side rallied with two goals.

The Under 13s Mustangs had another double banker, this time away to Coulsdon Athletic Cobras. They lost the first game 5-3, Danny Embleton, Joseph Hibbs and Thomas Cornish on target. The second of two closely contested fixtures was won by FOBG 2-1, Oliver Pearce and Noah Phillips scoring.

The Under 10s Stallions had a ladder game at home to Kerria FC Warriors which we cannot report on, but the Under 9s Foals won 5-4 on penalties at home to Orpington in Spring Trophy Two after the game finished 1-1 (Harry). The penalties were successfully converted by Harry, George, Flynn, Fred and Zac.

Good luck Jon!

Under 13s Mustangs joint manager Jon Gasson will be running in the London Marathon on Sunday 26 April for Diabetes UK. 

Please read his story HERE and contribute whatever you can.

We wish Jon all the best with his training and of course the race itself. 

Match Photos - Under 15s Boys

CobraImages.com (Colin Brazier) has uploaded action photos from the Under 15s Boys win at Cray Valley PM including the four shots that went into this GIF of Michael Nwosu's second goal.


You can view them HERE.

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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