World Cup Stars of the Future?
On the 11th May supporters, parents and teachers of Ashurst Wood,
Crawley Down, St. Mary's and Blackwell saw some fantastic football
and some possible world cup stars of the future. The reason for
this exhibition of football was to mark the finale of the 3rd Annual
'Primaryship'. The East Grinstead Primary School 7-Aside Football
League has made a real impact on the quality and focus on football
- for both boys and girls. This year the group games were played
at Sackville School, but to add an extra dimension, the semi-final
and final were played at the East Grinstead Sports Club.
Below are the final league tables for the BIG School League and
the SMALL School League. Both groups were very close and there was
real tension in the latter stages with only two places up for grabs.
In the BSL table Crawley Down went through as winners and Blackwell
sneaked past the Meads on goals scored. Similarly, Ashurst Wood
went through as Champions of the SSL and it was St. Mary's who pipped
Turners Hill on goal difference!
PRIMARYSHIP LEAGUE TABLE 05-06:
(BSL)
| |
PLAYED
|
WON
|
DRAWN
|
LOST
|
GS
|
GA
|
GD
|
POINTS
|
POSITION
|
|
HALSFORD PARK
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
10
|
-3
|
8
|
5th
|
|
ESTCOTS
|
5
|
1
|
|
4
|
7
|
14
|
-7
|
7
|
6th
|
|
THE MEADS
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
5
|
1
|
11
|
3rd
|
|
CRAWLEY DOWN
|
5
|
4
|
1
|
|
16
|
9
|
7
|
14
|
1st
|
|
COPTHORNE
|
5
|
2
|
|
3
|
9
|
9
|
0
|
9
|
4th
|
|
BLACKWELL
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
9
|
8
|
1
|
11
|
2nd
|
SSL:
| |
PLAYED
|
WON
|
DRAWN
|
LOST
|
GS
|
GA
|
GD
|
POINTS
|
POSITION
|
|
ASHURST WOOD
|
5
|
5
|
|
|
22
|
0
|
22
|
15
|
1ST
|
|
ST PETERS
|
5
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
10
|
6
|
4
|
10
|
4th
|
|
BALDWINS HILL
|
5
|
1
|
|
4
|
4
|
9
|
-25
|
6
|
6th
|
|
WEST HOATHLY
|
5
|
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
13
|
-9
|
6
|
5th
|
|
TURNERS HILL
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
14
|
14
|
0
|
11
|
3rd
|
|
ST. MARYS
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
16
|
8
|
8
|
11
|
2nd
|
The semi-finals saw the winners of the BSL play the runners-up
in the SSL and vis-versa. This meant that Crawley Down would play
St. Mary's and Ashurst Wood would battle it out against Blackwell.
Both games witnessed some exciting attacking football as the teams
were really able to express themselves on a big pitch.
St. Mary's looked favourites to win through in the first semi-final
going 2-0 up before half time, but an amazing turnaround saw Crawley
Down fight back to win 3-2 with a last gasp winner!
In the second semi final, Ashurst Wood showed their extra strength
to edge out a very skilful Blackwell team. Whilst the two finalists
rested before the big final, Blackwell and Ashurst Wood played-off
for third place. It was won by a last minute winner from St. Mary’s.
The final was set-up as the winners of the two league stages had
managed to win through the play-off matches to earn the right to
compete for the 'Primaryship' title. In a cagey opening, both sides
created good chances to score with goalkeepers being called into
action with increasing regularity. However, with Ashurst Wood having
recorded an amazing record of not conceding any goals in any of
their matches, it was going to be tough for Crawley Down to break
them down. And so it proved, as Ashurst Wood managed another clean
sheet and marched on to an impressive victory.
ASHURST WOOD – WINNERS 2006
CRAWLEY DOWN – RUNNERS-UP
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