COCKFOSTERS F. C.

THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2012

 SOUTHERN COUNTIES FLOODLIT YOUTH LEAGUE NEMEAN DIVISION

 COCKFOSTERS                    2          WALTHAM ABBEY              1

OLTIAN KLOSI 40(PEN),90(PEN)   89

 The Nemean Divisions of the Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League has been close fought with three points separating the top four sides and this encounter between Waltham Abbey who topped the table at kick off and Cockfosters who were in fourth place at kick off highlighted the quality of this league.

Cockfosters featuring Liron Mannie and Jack Cook from the first team and some of the Reserve Team that had played Hoddesdon two night previously began brightly in what was an open first half.  The first effort of the game fell to the hosts but the Waltham Abbey keeper produced the first of a number of saves that kept the visitors in the game.  It seemed that every time the hosts charged forward a chance came to their way and with better finishing from Michael Rice, Abdi Ali and Oltian Klosi the game would have been settled as a contest well  before the hosts took the lead.  Five minutes before the break a drive was pushed to safety by the Waltham Abbey keeper and when a follow up cross was drifting harmlessly beyond the goal a visiting defender decided to take out a Cockfosters attacker in the area, resulting in a penalty which OLTIAN KLOSI rammed straight into the middle of the net as the visiting keeper dived to his right.  This was a lead that the reds deserved, Waltham Abbey created only one serious effort on goal as a shot beat James Bullimore only to canon off the post and back into the keepers arms.

The second half saw the hosts continue to press forward but Waltham Abbey posed more of a threat and it required good work from Jake Davidson, Ryan Jones and Jack Cook to preserve the hosts lead.  With seconds left on the clock and Cockfosters were seemingly made to pay for their profligacy infront of goal when a low effort driven across Bullimore nestled in the back of the net, this equaliser sent the visiting team, players and supporters into a frenzy of delight. This celebration soon evaporated as Jack Cook burst into the area taking the ball to the bye-line where he was clattered to the ground giving the hosts their second penalty and seeing a visiting player given his marching orders for two yellow cards.  OLTIAN KLOSI kept his cool whilst the referee calmed the visitors down and struck his second penalty off the game in exactly the same manner as the first, this time the keeper got his hands to the ball but such as the power of the shot that it was destined for the net to give the reds a thoroughly deserved victory.

The reds evening was further improved when it became clear that they had picked up six points on the evening with Tokyngton Manor ASDC having conceded their remaining six fixtures.  It means that Codicote are top of the table with a two point lead over Cockfosters and Waltham Abbey.

Cockfosters Under 18’s play Hoddesdon Town at Chalk Lane next Thursday as they seek to continue their push for the divisional title.

 COCKFOSTERS: James Bullimore, Bradley Robinson, Connor Staples, Ryan Jones, Jake Davidson(, Jack Cook (Jake Gould), Alex Anderson, Liron Mannie,

Michael Rice Cobie Aguilar), Abdi Ali.  Subs not used: Chris Antonio, Yilmaz Sami, Alex Jerome.

THURSDAY 12 JANUARY 2012

SOUTHERN COUNTIES FLOODLIT YOUTH LEAGUE – NEMEAN DIVISION

 TOKYNGTON ASDC            0                                  COCKFOSTERS                    1

                                                                                    LIRON MANNIE                 65

 MATCH PLAYED AT COCKFOSTERS FC

 Victory for Paul Boxer’s charges against Tokyngton ASDC sets up a thrilling finish to the Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League Nemean Division with three points separating the top four teams with four games to go.

With James Bullimore being given a first start of the season keeping the Youth Teams first clean sheet helped by a strong defensive performance the base was there for Cockfosters to go in search of goals.  With Liron Mannie and Josh Brimacombe-Ward controlling the midfield and Olitan Klosi always a threat upfront the score remained goalless throughout the first half.

20 minutes into the second half LIRON MANNIE capitalised on some good interplay on the edge of the area to fire a low shot into the bottom corner.  The reds held out well and took the three points to make sure the league stays wide open and makes Wednesday trip to League leaders Hertford Town a tantalising affair, if the Reds win they will go joint top.

 COCKFOSTERS: James Bullimore; Mustafa Fistic (Chris Antoniou); Jack Gould; Liron Mannie; David Ansell (Alex Jerome); Ryan Joes; Conor Staples; Michael Rice (Coby Aguilar); Oltian Klosi; Josh Brimacombe-Ward; Abdirahman Ali.

WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER 2011

 SOUTHERN COUNTIES FLOODLIT YOUTH LEAGUE – BRIAN HITCHING CUP

 CODICOTE                            6          COCKFOSTERS                                1

                                                            CONOR STAPLES

MATCH PLAYED AT COCKFOSTERS FC

 With Codicote not having their home pitch available this Brian Hitching Cup Tie was switched to Chalk Lane, home of Cockfosters FC.
This being the third encounter between these two sides in season 2011/2012 and Codicote having won the previous two Cockfosters produced a very good first half performance forcing top of the table Codicote on to the back foot for periods and but for efforts going the wrong side of the post Cockfosters would have been ahead at the break. Both keepers were in action with Gary Malone pulling out an excellent save just before the break.

Whatever was said in the Codicote dressing room at the interval had an effect as the deadlock was soon broken and then the floodgates opened with Codicote scoring from almost every attack to finish up easy winners. The first goal came when a fierce drive from the visiting wingers whistled past Malone. Within minutes a lapse in the Fosters defence enabled Codicote to double their advantage.
After a slight hiatus Codicote created a three on one overlap and a clinical finish gave Codicote a third which soon become four as the Fosters defence went missing allowing Codicote to score number four.
Fosters pressed forward and a fierce shot turned behind and from the resulting corner the ball was cleared off the line.
Soon the fosters back line was exposed and despite a Malone getting his hand to the shot he could not prevent the fifth goal. Only one more goal followed with Codicote clinically finishing  number six.

Cockfosters were rewarded for their persistence when late into the game CONOR STAPLES scored from the spot.

Next Thursday Cockfosters welcome St Margaretsbury to Chalk Lane in a Southern Counties Floodlit Youth Neamean Division Match.

Malone, Robinson, Staples, Jones, Banfield, Gould, Anderson, Antoniou, Klosi, Brimacombe-Ward, Ali. Subs:- Jerome, Sami, Ricketts, Fistik.

Adam Rynhold

Thursday 26th February 2009

Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League - Colwyn Challenge Cup

Cockfosters U18 1 Haringey Borough 1 (aet).

 (Haringey Borough Win 5-4 Pens.)

Borough Through To Semis

Cockfosters U18s were able start this quarter final tie with a bench consisting of regular starters including Mason, Simmons, Costa and Ulug to highlight their strength. Despite this the first half performance lacked the urgency and quality that was expected with a semi-final the prize. Both sides worked hard without pleasing the eye. Boro showed slightly more appetite with some strong tackles that required the referee to intervene on occasions. Several Cockfosters players were playing below par and the reds were satisfied to reach half-time all level.

The second half proved to be far more entertaining with both sides finally playing a more controlled passing game. Osbourne at right back mixed slow build up and penetrating longer passing that fed Dior-Bishop and Florence plentifully, both going close with well taken chances. The longer the game went on Cockfosters improved and following a deep free-kick from Field the ball fell at the far post to Boxer who dummied the first time shot, checked back onto his left and slotted into the opposite far post. This appeared to be just reward for an improved performance by the reds and victory seemed to be on the cards.

Seasoned and wrinkly spectators at Chalk Lane know that a team is most vulnerable just after scoring, however the less seasoned and less wrinkly youth team boys appeared to know little of this. Boro immediately fed the ball to the left flank and with pinpoint accuracy the spatially aware boro striker controlled with one touch and finished with the second.