Over 65s Blues
Manager: Ken Anderson
LATEST MATCHDAY, Oct 1
EWFL Cup Qualifying Round
Falcons 0, Billericay Red 0
Falcons 0, Billericay Blue 0
Falcons 0, Wakering 2
Falcons 1 (Hall), Romford 0
A great effort earning 5 points but losing out on goal difference for 2nd place. Wakering and Billericay Blue went through.
Exceptionally unfortunate not to get two pens against Romford for denial of scoring opportunities as it would have put us through on goal difference. In one incident, 6ft from the D, the opposing player was sent off but we only got a free kick.
A great season lads and many thanks to all who have played
Ken 👍
Blues 65s were promoted from Division 2 as runners-up in the last set of fixtures in September
Manager's End-of-Season Report:
We had 3 games to play to complete our league season and our nearest rivals, Stones, had 4 games
Our first two matches against Billericay Red and Little Oakley both ended in goalless draws. In each of these games we created many chances and had a goal disallowed and our defence was rarely troubled but we unfortunately could not find a winner.
This left us going into our last match against Stones needing to win to take the title. Stones however would only need a draw.
Stones took the lead in the first half but early in the second half Mark Hughes equalised with a well taken strike low into the bottom corner following a free kick. At this point we had to push for the winner but in doing so Stones were able to get behind the ball and defend well and because we had to abandon our normal disciplined shape we were picked off twice to go down 3-1
On the day Stones picked up 10 from12 and completed the season unbeaten so worthy winners
To our credit, we have come from a mid-table finish last season to competing for the title into the last 5 minutes of the season and before our last game we had incredibly conceded only one goal in 15 matches.
So we now move on to our cup fixtures in October and then look forward to competing in Div 1 next season.
Finally a big thanks to everyone who has played this season.
13 players represented Blues 65s and all played their part and supported me through the season.
The final matchday squad of 9 is listed below along with our 4 other squad members.
Great effort lads and thanks again
Ken.
Squad:
John Watson GK
Reg Swallow
Mark Hughes
Paul Smeeton
Andy Milne
George Fleetwood
Charlie Docherty
Mick Roberts
Ken Anderson
Pete Hall
Fred Thickbroom
Andy Martin
Brian Byford
2024 RESULTS
EWFL May 7
Falcons 0, Stones 1
Falcons 1 (Milne)), Romford 0
Falcons 0, Concord 0
Falcons 0, Orient 0
May 21
Falcons 1 (Hughes), Billericay Reds 0
Falcons 0, Little Oakley Red 0
Falcons 2 (Hughes, Smeeton), Chelmsford Blues 0
June 11
Falcons 1 (Anderson), Romford 0
Falcons 1 (Docherty), Billericay White 0
Falcons 1 (Hughes), Chelmsford Blue 0
July 23
Falcons 1 (Hughes), Orient 0
Falcons 0, Concord 0
Falcons 0, Billericay 0
Sept 10
Falcons 0 Billericay Red 0
Falcons 0 Little Oakley 0
Falcons 1 (Hughes) Stones 3
EWFL Cup
Qualifying Round October 1
Falcons 0, Billericay Red 0
Falcons 0, Billericay Blue 0
Falcons 0, Wakering 2
Falcons 1 (Hall), Romford 0
Falcons eliminated on goal difference