The District 6 a sides have this year been replaced by the Sainsburys E.S.F.A. 7 a side competition with very similar rules. This is now an all boys competition with a Girls' 6 a sides introduced.

Boys' Sainsburys E.S.F.A. 7 a sides

The first stage was held in groups at various venues. The top two teams from each group went through to the finals which were held on the morning of Saturday 16th October at Cockmannings Lane. Well done to the following four teams that won through to the semi finals:

Group A :  Winners: The Highway
             Runners Up: Raglan

Group B: Winners: Warren Road
           Runners Up: Southborough

Semi Finals:

The Highway  0   Southborough  1
Warren Road  3   Raglan  1

Final:

Warren Road  1   Southborough  0 (AET)

A very close competition was narrowly won by Warren Road who went on to represent our District in the County competition at Northfleet on Saturday 20th November. In a superb effort they reached the semi finals before being narrowly defeated. They were a credit to the district  -  Well played boys.


Girls' Sainsburys E.S.F.A. 6 a sides

Congratulations go to the four semi finalists who came through the group stage. The final stage of the competition was played during the morning of Saturday 16th October at Cockmannings Lane:

Semi Finals:

St Mary Cray  0   Southborough  1   (AET)

Raglan  0    Edgebury  2

Final:

Edgebury  0    Southborough  1

An excellent and well contested tournament was won by Southborough. Well played girls for winning our first official piece of Girls' District silverware. They went on to represent our District in the County competition at Northfleet on Saturday 20th November and did us proud. They were knocked out in the group stage but had battled hard. Good effort girls.

An excellent morning was had by all on 16th October. Thanks once again to Colin Bullar for organising the event and also to Orpington Rovers for hosting it.