The Dutch Public Television Broadcaster NOS (comparable to the BBC) visited the Junior Reds Girls during May as part of a television News programme covering the UEFA European Championship in France. The cameras recorded a training session; a practice match between England (in red) and Holland (in Orange bibs) and a rendition of the National Anthem […]

Well what a day we had on 22-05-16. Six teams playing in the Selkent Bob Staggs Memorial Shield Finals across two different venues. Our day kicked off at 10am in glorious sunshine at Barnet Wood Road with the U14 Spartans and finished in a torrential rain storm at the Meridian with the U13 Warriors in […]

The sun shone, the sky was blue and the grass was very green at Cobdown Sports & Social Club in May as Junior Reds Girls Under 12’s came to defend their Tina Marshall trophy from the previous season. Their opponents in the final were the same as last season – Castle Colts. A fantastic game […]

To promote Girls football at Senior Schools a small 5 a side tournament was held at Danson Youth Centre in May for Girls in School Years 6, 7 and 8. This was the first time such a tournament for Senior Schools was organised by the Club. Five teams took part and much skill was in […]

The U10 Sabres are pictured here on the pitch at the Valley after taking part in a 7-a-side Youth Football Tournament earlier in May. The boys had a good group stage, winning four and drawing one of their games before eventually going out in the Semi-Final. Well done boys, sounds like it was a great experience.

  A thrilling afternoon at Park View Road, Welling saw Junior Reds Seniors beat Footscray Lions 3-1 to lift the Plumstead Challenge Cup. Goals from Adam Tarrant, Jordan McTigue and Aaron Jeffery were good enough to clinch victory against a spirited Lions team in front of a crowd of 254. Congratulations lads from all at the […]

On the 7th of April the London FA Youth Council hosted a conference at Leyton Orient FC aiming to bring together and upskill young coaches, referees and volunteers from across the capital.  Our very own Tom Forrest (pictured here at the back on the left) from the Saturday Club was there. Tom spent the day […]

Junior Reds organised a football tournament on Friday 22nd April for Girls in local Primary Schools. A record nine Schools attended with thirteen teams taking part – Alexander McLeod, Barnehurst, Bedonwell, De Lucy, Fosters, Gravel Hill, Pelham, St. Thomas Moore and Westgate. Due to numbers a tournament for School Years 3 and 4 was held […]

Pictured are Tyler, Declan and Luke from the U15 Warriors, all of whom celebrated making 100 appearances for the team. Manager Clive Hall Strutt said “ It is a terrific achievement to make so many appearances for one team especially as we have not exactly been laden with trophies over the last few years. These […]