Monday, 1 April 2013

Sunday, 31 March 2013

Sunday Dinner

The view from our restaurant. Good food, good company, good children? 😃









Leo & Kieran



Nigel's Day 2 Match Summary

Armboutts 1-1 Pilgrims (Luke)
Pilgrims 3-1 Malo (Jodie x 2, Leo)
Stockel 2-0 Pilgrims
Pilgrims v Bobigny - match win to Pilgrims

We finished second in group and qualify for tomorrow's finals.

Nige

Pilgrims 0 - 2 Stockel (Brussells)

An excellent match balanced on a knife edge.

Myles chipped the keeper in first half and missed by a whisker.

They played the ball well and broke through twice.

It was great to play a Belgian team, we learnt a lot today,

Nige





















Champagne In The Sun!

Our lovely chalet after 3 hard games a well deserved rest!


Leo & Kieran



Lunch At Loon-Plage



Pilgrims 1 - 1 Armboutts

Day 2 begins with a hard first game but Pilgrims manage a draw. Sets us up well for rest of day.

Pilgrims 3 - 1 Malo

Jodie fires in 2 goals and treats us to TWO sensational trademark backflip celebrations! Leo also bagged a great goal. Great team play. Strong defending from Darren and Ossie. Forza Pilgrims!

Day 2: pre-match training

Day 2

On coach heading for Loon Plage

In the dug out...

Saturday, 30 March 2013

1st Night Celebrations. Pilgrims hit Pizza City

Nigel knows all the in places to hang!

Day 1 team Photo

Pilgrims hit the big time. Kent schools 1 a real team to play.





Day 1

Hi all

1st game

Pilgrims 4-0 Loon Plage

Luke x 2
Leo
Myles

Excellent 1st win for Pilgrims in first International match.





Drawing up the battle plan...

Pre-match training


Arrival at Loon-Plage


Chalet 44 - Gray/Lewis/Scott



Pilgrims on the Ferry



Just Arriving



Leo & Nigel on Ferry

We opted for a muffin and sandwich whilst others have gone for a full English!

Queue is too long.



Lewis & Scott - Twin power!


Leo & Osei En Route



Matt On Coach at 05:30



Friday, 29 March 2013

The Road To Faversham

Found out road is closed from Challock to Faversham. So just drove it via diversion and worked out how long it takes. It's only another 10 mins so we'll be on time!

Thursday, 28 March 2013

SOME OF THE PILGRIMS TRAVELLING TO FRANCE IN ACTION AGAINST MERSHAM




BIG THANK YOU TO PARENTS

A big thank you to all parents involved including:

Graham J - Official Photographer & International Lawyer!
Mangi - Quartermaster  - Head Of Breakfast Provisions
Richard - Social Secretary
Graham C -  Photographer/Blog Editor
Nigel / Matt - Coaching Staff

FRANCE 2013 COUNTDOWN

FRANCE 2013 - U11S TOURNAMENT

The mighty Pilgrims U11s are off to France this weekend for their first international tournament.

The 25th Marcel Rosseel Challenge Tournament, hosted by FC Loon-Plage just outside Dunkirk, has attracted around 20 teams. FC Pilgrims have drawn Loon-Plage 3 and Vermelles in their group, which kicks off on Saturday 30th March.

Other teams include: Marck, Calais, Les Attaques, Bobigny, Esuelbecq, Spycker, Stockel, Bergues, SMPS, Armbouts Cappel, Mouscron, Teteghem, Malo, Lens, Grande Synthe, Cappelle, Lille, Mons, Intrepides Norrent Fortes, Erre Hornaing, Rosendael, Bourourg, Saint Omer, Gravelines, Villey St Etienne, Villepinte, Audruicq, Neuves Maisons, Coudekerque and Croix.

The FC Pilgrims squad:

Kieran Jones - GK
Myles Wearn - Defence
Scott Cale - Defence
Osei Carter-Lilley - Defensive Midfield
Jodie Cain - Midfield
Darren Long - Midfield
Lewis Cale - Midfield
Leo Jones - Attacking Midfield
Luke Maitland - Attacking Midfield

The team is managed by Nigel Jones with support from assistant coach Matt Maitland.

We'll be bringing you all the action as it happens.

Fixtures: Saturday 30th March

1340: Pilgrims v Loon-Plage 3
1600: Pilgrims v Vermelles
1700: Pilgrims v Kent School 1