21/04/2025
These kids 👇 what an achievement!! Well done to each and every one of you. You all go out there and make us proud! Well done to all players coaches and parents!! 👏 👏 Fantastic jobs you are all doing Andrew Measor, Jay and Ritchie!!
!Game of Tournaments!
🏆 GOLD CUP CHAMPIONS 🏆
St Francis Royals u7s finally getting their hands onto that Cup after narrowly missing out on previous occasions.
Royals going unbeaten in the group stages.
First game vs Jarrow Vipers ( eventual Silver Cup Winners ). Royals putting the vipers under pressure from the whistle, ethan playing provider for Fankie latch onto a brilliant pass, drove down the left wing and putting past the keeper. Ethan then turned provider for kalem to finish the game off for the Royals.
Second game vs Boro Rangers Blue. Boys came up againt a very skillful boro team that where very good on the ball. But the Royals defense where determined to keep another clean sheet. Brodie played a brilliant ball over the top for Ethan to latch onto, turning hes player and gaining a penalty. Ethan didn't miss, putting the Royals infront. Ethan managed to get another goal to finish the game off and help the Royals keep another clean sheet.
Third game vs Deerness Valley Thunders. Few changes made in this game with hunter slotting in goal for brodie to get some minutes out field. Kalem ignited the scoring with a cracking goal from the right wing.
Kalem then turned provider for frankie to get hes second of the tournament. Royals defense where solid at the back with Ethan showing hes versatility. He made sure the Royals where always on the attack, kalem managing to grab another two to see the game out.
Fourth group game vs Northeast Skills Gold.
With both teams locked at top and looking to finish the group stages in a strong position. We knew this was going to be a good teat for the Royals. But as the boys went a head with a brilliant solo goal from Kalem, NSG soon pegged the Royals back. Game on. Lucas Ethan and kalem winning the battles in midfield and on the attack seen the Royals take the lead again against the run of play as Kalem burst forward to grab another goal. With the games only been 12 minutes long the Royals trying to hold on to the lead, conceding another well taken team goal by NSG. Game finishing on a well deserved draw for both teams.
Semi final vs Hubburn Town Bees. With the Bees finishing joint top of their group, Royals knew they had to play their best football. With the Bees been a strong team. Royals got the ball down and playing some brilliant passing and solid defensive work. Soon after a surging run from Royals seen us gain a corner, kalem swung in a brilliant ball, only for the Bees to put it past their own keeper. Royals kept the pressure on and winning valuable battles all over the pitch working brilliant as a team. Kalem then getting another three quick goals to see the Royals over the line and into the final!
Final vs Gateshead Fell Orange. This was the toughest teat for the Royals as the Oranges had played brilliant throughout the tournament and where well-deserved finalists. Boys sticking to the game plan and playing some brilliant passing. Hunter playing CB, cut out an Oranges attack, quickly releasing kalem down the right with, kalem finishing with a thunderous strike into the far corner. Royals putting the pressure on, lost possession and soon the Oranges finally managed to equalise. Royals knowing they could go up another gear soon seen them take the lead again with frankie been as electric as ever down the left wing, swung in a brilliant pass into the box for Ethan to put the Royals back in front. Royals demonstrating their brilliant football with attack after attack seen corner after corner, lucas was unlucky not to get on the score sheet after a brilliant volley bounced off the crossbar and out.
Myself, Jay and Richie. Couldn't be any prouder of how hard the boys fought throughout the full tournament. They listened to every instruction we give them and played some brilliant football 😃👏🏻
🏆 Managers Player of the Tournament 🏆
Kalem, kalem was on fire today, always looking to get the ball and setting the Royals on attack. Scoring some outstanding goals. But the full team deserved the same recognition as they all played brilliant throughout the tournament and where well-deserved Winners 🏆
Goals by.
Kalem - ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
Ethan - ⚽⚽⚽
Frankie - ⚽⚽
A big thank you to our amazing sponsors
- STACKUP DIGITAL
- BELLUS AMOR
- THE OPTIMUM GROUP