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Maidstone Rangers FC
Last year's tournament attracted 150 players from the south east of England. It was organised to cater for the ever increasing number of junior pan disability football clubs. Nineteen teams from Kent, Sussex, Surrey, London, Hertfordshire, Essex and Middlesex all competed in the event. The tournament was run in two age groups under 11's and under 16's and there was a cup and plate knock out competition in each age group on completion of the initial league games. All of the matches were 5-a-side and were played on state of the art third generation turf pitches.
There were ten under 11 teams arranged in two groups of five initially playing group games. The top two teams in each group progressed to the main cup competition and the bottom three teams played for the plate competition. The under 16's was played with nine teams in two groups of four and five. After the group stages the top two teams went through to the cup competition with the bottom three and two teams from the two groups going into the plate competition.
The finalists were as follows;
Under 11 Plate Runners Up - Harvesters Inclusive FC (Hertfordshire)
Under 11 Plate Winners - Hambro Colts FC (Essex)
Under 11 Cup Runners Up - Charlton Athletic FC (London)
Under 11 Cup Winners - Feltham Bees FC (Middlesex)
Under 16 Plate Runners Up - Harvesters Inclusive FC (Hertfordshire)
Under 16 Plate Winners - Charlton Athletic FC (London)
Under 16 Cup Runners Up - Sutton Eagles FC (Surrey)
Under 16 Cup Winners - Maidstone Raiders FC (Kent)
As with all tournaments the event was very competitive because no matter what
ability, good competition is an important part of life. However, the focus
was firmly on everyone taking part and having a lot of fun. Of course there
were winners but the key factor was that 150 youngsters with varying disabilities
all got to play football. Each team received an Umbro pack including a training
ball, bibs and cones.
Paul Dolan, Kent County FA Football Development Officer commented that "the tournament was a great success and was an integral part of the development of Junior Pan Disability football in England. It was also great for the Kent clubs that play in the Kent Junior Pan Disability League to compete against other teams from across the region."
Mike Littleboy, Chairman of South Park Rangers FC said "My personal thanks must go to Paul Dolan of Kent County FA, John and Tyke Harvey of Maidstone Rangers FC and of course, Niall Swanson and his team at Goals Soccer Centre for organising a wonderful day for all concerned. The Committee put in a lot of effort beforehand (including putting up and taking down 21 gazebos!!) to make sure the event ran smoothly. The Tournament was a complete success. Of course, the ultimate winners on the day were the 150 players who took part. Their faces as they left the centre were a picture and they all looked as though they had had a thoroughly great day playing football. They were all winners. Finally, the day was topped off as our (Maidstone Raiders FC) Under 16's completed the Kent League and Cup double, well done to them. Bring on next season!!!"
The teams competing in the Champions Cup 2007 were as follows:
Under 11's (x 10 teams)
- Sutton Eagles FC (Surrey)
- Harvesters Inclusive FC (Hertfordshire)
- Feltham Bees Sports Club (Middlesex)
- Hambro Colts FC (Essex)
- 1066 Special (Sussex)
- Maidstone Raiders FC 1 (Kent)
- Maidstone Raiders FC 2 (Kent)
- Charlton Athletic FC (London)
- Swanscombe Tigers FC (Kent)
- Gillingham FC (Kent)
Under 16's (x 9 teams)
- Sutton Eagles FC (Surrey)
- Harvesters Inclusive FC (Hertfordshire)
- Feltham Bees Sports Club (Middlesex)
- Hambro Colts FC (Essex)
- 1066 Special (Sussex)
- Maidstone Raiders FC 1 (Kent)
- Maidstone Raiders FC 2 (Kent)
- Charlton Athletic FC (London)
- Swanscombe Tigers FC (Kent)
Under
16 Cup Winners
Under 11 Cup Winners
Under 16 Plate Winners