Kentish Gazette Canterbury & District
YOUTH FOOTBALL: CITY’S GIRLS HIT LEAGUE CUP QUARTER-FINAL OPPONENTS FOR SIX
Canterbury City’s under-16 girls eased into the semi-finals of the Winston Sports League Cup with a 6-0 win over Division 2 side Anchorians. Anchs battled hard in the first half which finished scoreless but City hit their stride after the break led by a hattrick from Kloee Worboyes, who also took home the player-of-the-match award. Libby Rowland (2) and Amy Tritton were the other scorers. Canterbury City: L Vergo, M Walker, D Harris, A Tritton, Z Howard, R Day, E Jordan, I Cory, T Stevens, L Rowland, J Cain, K Worboyes, E Wilson. Canterbury Eagles under-12s collected their first points of the East Kent Youth League Division 2 season with a 3-1 win over Folkestone Invicta Colts. Eagles took the lead after 10 minutes when player-of-the-match Kadir Rencber’s through-ball split the Invicta defence for Kayden Grant to burst into the box and find the top corner. That advantage was doubled when Rencber’s driving run caused chaos in the Invicta box, allowing Isaac Hodge to slide in and score from close range. It was 3-0 early in the second half when Rencber found Rabenda who, from 20 yards, rode three tackles and finished brilliantly. Invicta kept their hopes alive with a fine top corner goal but keeper Jake Richards produced an impressive oneon-one save and Callum Hewitt made a spectacular goalline clearance. Canterbury Eagles: Richards, Pinn, Hodge, Hadler, Shine, Hodges, Rabenda, Grant, Hewitt, Shaw, Rencber. Kuame Clarke-hinds scored five goals as Canterbury Eagles under-13s beat Herne Bay Youth 8-1 in Division 2. Bay led courtesy of an own goal but Eagles were 5-1 up by half-time, with Clarke-hinds scoring three and Dylan Saunders and Josh Hall one each. Bay created chances in the second half but it was Eagles who added three more goals through Dylan Saunders and Clarke-hinds (2). Monty Saunders claimed two assists with Clarke-hinds and Alfie Graña earning one each. Thomas Hayes was manager’s playerof-the-match, with Kuame Clarke-hinds taking the parents’ award. Canterbury Eagles: P Hulks, H Peak, L Crowley, M Gourlay, E Reid, L Ramos, T Hayes, D Saunders, J Hall ( C), M Saunders, K Clarke- Hinds, A Graña, L Williams. Strike Force’s Lightning under-8 side played out a thriller against East Kent FC on Saturday in a match full of chances for both teams. Elliott Swift claimed a hat-trick as Charlie Hodgson created a host of opportunities, while Oliver Jobe took player-of-the-match honours. The Lightning under-10 team enjoyed a thrilling derby goal-fest against Faversham Town. Jake Crawley and Harvey ConveyPelling each claimed a hat-trick, with Luke White also netting. Charlie Hope was named player-of-the- match for a fine defensive display.
Whitstable Town Junior FC are hosting a free event for girls and women at the Belmont Ground on Saturday between 10am and noon. The session, supported by Kent FA, offers girls in school Years 1-8 skills training and confidence-building activities for all abilities. Females Who Football (FWF) will also be running an informal women’s training session for those aged 16 and above, again open to all abilities. FWF is a new women’s social football club and keen to recruit more players. No experience is necessary. There will also be an opportunity to find out about getting involved in refereeing or coaching. Contact Julie Harrison at publicity@wtjfc.uk or call 07949 267664. Alternatively, visit whitstabletownjunior.fc.uk