14/03/07

The mens team, who play in the Medway Messenger Sunday Football League, have reached the Junior Trophy Cup Final and will play Rainham 84. This is to be played on Wednesday 4th April at Chatham Town Football Ground, Maidstone Road, Chatham 7.30 pm kick off.

08/06/06

The club Presentation / Fun Day will take place on Saturday 17th June at Strood Sports Centre. Each team has been allocated a time slot to participate in activities like football & swimming etc, similar to last year, after their slot a presentation of individual team trophies will take place in the Studio Hall. Under 8&9`s 1.00 - 2.30 pm activity and 2.30 presentation Under 10`s 2.30 - 3.30 3.30 Under 11`s 3.30 - 4.30 4.30 Under 12`s 4.30 - 5.30 5.30 Under 13`s 5.30 - 6.30 6.30 Under 14`s 6.30 - 7.30 7.30 Under 18`s 7.30 - 9.30 9.30 Our Under 18`s have been accepted to enter the Medway Messenger Sunday League (mens) next season. This will be the first time in 4 years that the club have had a senior team. Our Under 12`s finished runners up in their League, the Under 14`s runners up in the Cup and have the possibly League runners up as well if they win their play off. The Under 18`s were also runners up in their League. The Club AGM will be on 26th June 8.00 pm at Cliffe Woods School. Next season the club intend to run teams at Under 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15`s and Adults.

26/02/06

Medway News Youth League Match reports :- 26th FEBRUARY 2006 Under 12`s League Division One Cliffe Woods Colts 5 – 1 Pegasus Cliffe Woods Colts put behind them the disappointment of defeat in last weeks semi-final to put on a fine display of football in a game that was a credit to both teams. ALEX CARR opened the scoring for Colts with Pegasus drawing level before half time. After the break Colts pushed forward from the first whistle and scored with their first attack through TOM HICKS. TOM CACKETT then added number three with the goal of the game - a 30yard cracker. TOM HICKS got his second and JOE CONNOR rounded off the scoring to give a 5-1 scoreline.

12/02/06

Medway News Youth League Match reports :- 12th FEBRUARY 2006 Under 12`s League Sheerness East 0 – 12 Cliffe Woods Colts A hattrick of hattricks for Cliffe Woods Colts who kept up their run of fine results against a very hard working Sheerness side that never gave up. On a sticky pitch and in difficult conditions Colts started the better and went into a 4-0 half time lead through JOE CONNOR (3) and TOM HICKS. TOM HICKS completed his hattrick in the second half to add to further goals from TOM CACKETT (3), LEWIS COOK (2) and NICK HARDINGES that gave a final score of 12-0 to Colts.

09/01/06

Medway News Youth League Match reports : 8th JANUARY 2006 Under 8`s League Game 1 – Cliffe Woods Colts 3 – 2 Sheerness East Game 2 – Cliffe Woods Colts 6 – 1 Sheerness East Cliffe Woods Colts continued their good run with maximum points against Sheerness East. Match 1 was a cracker with Colts taking the lead through BILLY McGEE & JACOB REDDING, Sheerness then came storming back to level the score at 2-2 by halftime. The second half was a real end to end stuff as both sides tried to force a winner. There were chances at both ends but it was Colts who clinched the win and the points thanks to JACOB REDDINGS 2nd of the match. Match 2 was much more clear cut as Colts dominated from the outset and took the lead through CONNOR JEFFREY. Despite Sheerness equalizing Colts maintained the pressure and eventually ran out 6-1 winners with CONNOR JEFFREY`S second, LIAM DRUGGEN (2) and GEORGE GREENWAY (2) completing the scoring. Under 12`s League Cup ¼ Final Cliffe Woods Colts 10 – 1 Fulston Zebras A hat trick from TOM HICKS in the first 15 minutes set the tone of the game as Colts progressed into the semi-finals. SEAN WEDDLE added another before the break to give a half time score of 4-0 to Colts. To their credit Zebras started brightly after the break and reduced the arrears, but Colts regained the upper hand and with further strikes from TOM CACKETT (3), NICK HARDINGES (on his debut), JOE CONNOR and SEAN WEDDLE`S second completed a 10-1 victory. Under 18`s League Cup ¼ Final Cliffe Woods Colts 6 – 0 Cliffe Royals The goals were shared around as Colts over came their local rivals Cliffe Royals to progress into the semi-finals. Goals from JASON HARRISON and CRAIG MEASURES put Colts 2-0 to the good at half time and further goals from WAYNE HUGHES, BEN DOCKWRAY, SAM PARISH and JASON BLACKBURN in the second half secured a 6-0 victory.

30/11/05

Medway News Youth League CLIFFE WOODS COLTS F.C. Match reports :- 20th NOVEMBER 2005 Under 8`s League Game 1 Cliffe Royals 1 – 2 Cliffe Woods Colts Game 2 Cliffe Royals 0 – 4 Cliffe Woods Colts Cliffe Woods Colts picked up their first maximum points haul at the expense of local rivals Cliffe Royals. The first half of match 1 was goal less with most of the action coming after the break. Colts took the lead after the break when LIAM DRUGGEN scored direct from a corner. Royals equalized soon after but JACOB REDDING restored Colts lead. Henri Jones made 3 great saves to keep Royals at bay as Colts ran out 2-1 winners. The victory margin was far more comfortable in match 2. Colts piled on the pressure right from the kick off and went into a 2-0 lead through NATASHA MUNDAY and GRADY LEE. BEN BRENNAN added two more to give Colts a deserved 4-0 victory. Under 12`s League Division One Cliffe Woods Colts 6 – 2 Bredhurst Juniors Another workmanlike performance from Cliffe Woods Colts enabled them to seal a well earned victory over Bredhurst. Colts moved into a 4-0 interval lead through Man of the Match JOE CONNOR (2) and TOM HICKS (2). To their credit Bredhurst pulled back a couple of goals to make it 4-2 just after the break, but further strikes from LEWIS COOK and TOM CACKETT settled the issue for Colts to give them a 6-2 win. Under 18`s League Division One Cliffe Woods Colts 5 – 0 Rainham Eagles A thoroughly deserved victory for Colts who never let the opposition settle and shared the goals around with 5 different scorers. A first of the season for CRAIG MEASURES set the early tone of the game with JASON HARRISON and BEN DOCKWRAY putting Colts in command at half time. The second half was much the same, with further strikes from JASON BLACKBURN and PHIL SWATTON sealing a 5-0 victory.

13/11/05

Match reports 13th November 2005 UNDER 12`s League Cup  Teynham Gunners 1 - 3 Cliffe Woods Colts F.C. Cliffe Woods Colts progressed into the next round of the League Cup with a solid performance against Teynham Gunners. Despite the heroics of the home keeper, Colts eased into a 2-0 interval lead through JOE CONNOR (2). The second half was more even but Man of the Match TOM CACKETT put them further in front, with Gunners pulling one back near the end to give a final score of 3-1.

12/11/05

Match report Cliffe Woods Colts vs Black Lion Under 8 - League Cup 12th November Colts went out of the cup, going down 4 – 0 on aggregate to highflying Black Lion. Match 1: The damage was done in the 1st half of Match 1. Following a minute silence to mark Remembrance Day both sides started a little tentatively, but it wasn’t long before Black Lion began to get the upper hand. Colts battled hard. Regan Smith put in some crunching tackles in defence & both Dominic Brennan & Jacob Redding forced saves from the Black Lion keeper, but they still couldn’t prevent Black Lion taking a 4 – 0 halftime lead. Colts continued to fight hard in the 2nd half. Henri Jones made some good saves and Regan & Reece Darke were strong at the back. Connor Clarke & Billy McGee both came on as substitutes and although Black Lion had most of the pressure Colts held them at bay to give themselves a glimmer of hope in Match 2. Player of the Match: Regan Smith Match 2: Match 2 was a hard fought affair. Colts started well and edged the opening exchanges although there was very little to choose between the 2 sides. Neither side was able to create a clear-cut chance & the first half finished goalless. The 2nd half continued in the same vein. All the Colts players put in excellent performances. Toby Bell was assured in goal; Ben Brennan & Liam Druggen were solid at the back; Grady Lee & George Greenway worked hard in midfield and Connor Jeffrey caused problems up front. Natasha Munday replaced George as Colts dominated the last 5 minutes, but couldn’t find a way to break the deadlock: the match finishing a 0 – 0 draw. Player of the Match: Liam Druggen Minutes silence held before kick off Men of the Match

30/10/05

Match reports 30 th October 2005 Under 8`s Game 1 – Swallows 5 – 1 Cliffe Woods Colts Game 2 – Swallows 2 – 2 Cliffe Woods Colts Maybe it was Halloween, maybe it was the clocks going back – whatever it was Colts weren’t at the party in match 1. They started brightly enough & took the lead through a GRADY LEE strike, but that was as good as it got. Colts had no answer to Swallows slick passing & but for the heroics of TOBY BELL in goal the 5-1 score line could have been much worse. Match 2 was a closer fought affair. Colts took a first half lead courtesy of a JACOB REDDING free kick. Swallows came back into the game after the break, scoring twice to take the lead. With time running out JACOB REDDING hit a real beauty of a shot into the top corner to earn Colts a share of the points with his second of the match.

19/10/05

Match reports 9th October 2005 Under 8`s Game 1 – Woodcoombe 1 – 3 Cliffe Woods Colts Game 2 – Woodcoombe 1 – 0 Cliffe Woods Colts Cliffe Woods Colts shared the points with Woodcoombe with a win each. Colts dominated match 1 with debutant Grady Lee bagging 2 goals & the player of the match award as Colts ran out 3-1 winners. Dominic Brennan scored the other. In match 2 it was far more even, with Colts defending well and looking to have done enough to earn a share of the points until a late Woodcoombe goal secured the points for Woodcoombe. Under 9`s Division 2 Game 1 - Cliffe Woods Colts 2 – 0 Rainham Kenilworth Rovers Game 2 – Cliffe Woods Colts 2 – 0 Rainham Kenilworth Rovers Cliffe Woods Colts continued with their fine run of form with 2-0 wins over Rainham Kenilworth Rovers in both games. A great strike from the edge of the box from DANIEL GODWIN gave Colts the lead with BRANDON NEAL securing the win in a terrific all-round team performance in game 1. The second game went much the same way as Colts finally got the win their previous performances deserved. Goals from THOMAS BATEMAN and TIERNAN O`SHEA capped another fine team effort. Under 12`s Division 1 Cliffe Woods Colts 6 – 1 Deanview 95 Cliffe Woods Colts seem to be back on track with a hard earned 6-1 victory over Deanview. JOE CONNOR stole the limelight with a brilliant hat-trick, after great link up play with man of the match SEAN WEDDELL. Deanview fought back and reduced the arrears to 3-1 before further goals from TOMMY HICKS, STEVE PRIESTLEY and ALEX CARR sealed a fine 6-1 score line.

14/10/05

2nd October 2005 Cliffe Woods Colts v Rainham Kenilworth Rovers (Under 8) Match 1 Although Colts went down 3-1, the scoreline was not a fair reflection of the game. The first half was pretty even. Toby Bell made some excellent saves and both Connor Jeffrey & Natasha Munday were denied by the Rovers keeper. Reece Darke looked solid at the back & George Greenway put in some crunching tackles, which is why it was something of a surprise when Rovers took the lead. A harsh penalty decision gave Rovers the chance to double their advantage, but justice was done as the kick hit the bar & Toby tidied up the rebound. Colts pushed forward looking for an equaliser which duly came as Dominic Brennan finished off a mazy run by tucking the ball under the advancing keeper. Unfortunately, Colts’ celebrations were short lived as they lost concentration for a minute allowing Rovers to regain the lead almost immediately and go in at half time 2-1 up. The 2nd half was a different story. With the slope in their favour Colts pressed hard for their 2nd equaliser. The first 5 minutes of the 2nd half was played almost entirely in the Rovers half, but Colts couldn’t make the pressure tell and Rovers broke away to score against the run of play. Undaunted Colts went back on the attack. They laid siege to the Rovers goal & created plenty of chances. Connor & Dominic both had shots saved, Natasha hit the post, but they just couldn’t get the ball in the back of the net and the final whistle went with Rovers hanging on to a flattering scoreline. Player of the Match: Connor Jeffrey   Match 2 Colts picked up their first points of the season with a 2-1 victory in match 2. Colts started well with Jacob Redding controlling the midfield & Ben Brennan mopping up any rare Rovers attacks. They deservedly took the lead when Jacob’s shot was deflected in at the near post following a great run down the right wing. Rovers began to get into the game and could have equalised, but Henri Jones dived bravely at the striker’s feet to deny them. Reece Treserden came on for Ryan Cowan & the game continued to ebb & flow before Rovers equalised with a low skidding shot that deceived Henri. Jacob continued making driving runs at the heart of the Rovers defence & both Billy McGee & Ben Brennan were denied by the keeper as Colts strove to restore their advantage. The 2nd half continued in the same pattern & early Colts pressure saw Rovers penned in. A tactical switch saw Regan Smith & Ben switch positions so that Ben could push forward. The change soon paid dividends. Billy made a powerful run into the box & played the ball square to Ben who made no mistake putting Colts 2-1 up. Rovers rallied & put Colts under pressure but thanks to some excellent defending from Regan couldn’t force an equalizer. Ryan came back on for Reece & Colts hung on for the win. Player of the Match: Jacob Redding