Schools football: Schools back in the groove

12:22pm Thursday 15th December 2005

Croydon Schools Football Association's borough teams bounced back from recent defeats to record four wins out of four in matches played during the past week.

First off the mark were the U13s, who beat Aldershot and Farnborough Schools 1-0 in the quarter-final of the Surrey Schools Wood Cup competition at Croydon Arena last Wednesday.

Ibra Sekajja (Ashburton) grabbed the winner in the fourth minute of extra time.

The U12s returned from Maidstone with a 4-0 victory in the first round of the English Schools south-east area Patrick Haugh Trophy competition.

After a goalless first half, Alex Wynter (Ashburton), Ross Marshall (Riddlesdown), Kyle De Silva (Harris) and Emmanuel Akokhia (Shirley) scored.

The U15s came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 with the winner coming from Sonny James (Riddlesdown), four minutes from the end of extra time, against Brent in the first round of the London Schools Corinthian Shield. Croydon's other scorer was Aaron Kelly (St Joseph's) with two goals.

Derek Tieku (Courtwood) recorded his third hat-trick of the season in Croydon U11s 7-1 rout of Wandsworth in a friendly. Wandsworth took an early lead but Croydon levelled through Conor Wilkinson (Parish Church).

Tieku got the first of his three goals, and Wilkinson his second, before four goals in 10 minutes in the second half sealed the win.

Croydon's other scorers were Tommy Smith (Roke), and Rob Jones (Smitham).

Croydon's U14s host Aldershot and Farnborough in the Surrey Schools Cup semi-final, at Croydon Arena tonight (Wednesday). KO:7.30pm.