Cov Minor U11 ‘A’ League Champions Rugby Town Juniors completed the double on Saturday by winning the U11 Knockout Cup at the Bedworth Oval against Mount Nod.

At the start of the game Rugby took a while to settle with both sides cancelling out each others efforts. However, Town’s defence stood firm with a strong wind in their faces. Several chances fell to both sides with Sam Wightman coming to Rugby’s rescue. Just before half-time Rugby poured forward and Jonjo McGarrity fed Luke Hibberd who coolly slotted under the keeper to break the deadlock.

The second period saw greater Rugby pressure which was rewarded when Ryan Harris crossed and Tom Mourant scored after the keeper spilled the ball. Scenting victory Rugby were awarded a corner that was swung in by Jacob Bourne for Ryan Harris to get the final touch. The 4-0 win was confirmed when Ben Romasz was put through to fire high above the keeper.
The picture sees Rugby Town Under 11 Juniors celebrating after receiving the U11 Knockout Cup.

Rugby Town Juniors U11 were crowned Cov. Minor League ‘A’ Division Champions on Sunday after a thrilling 4-3 win over Coventry Sphinx. Sphinx could also have taken the title by winning this match.

Only needing a point to secure the title, Town got off to a slow start and were 1-0 down after ten. They responded quickly with a coolly taken Ben Romasz penalty, and went in front when Cameron Nunn volleyed in from a corner. Sphinx then fought back to equalise just before half-time to make it 2-2.

The second half was frantic, with Sphinx thinking the title was to be theirs going ahead 3-2. Rugby had other ideas storming back to score from a fierce shot from Ben Romasz, and then a Tom Mourant header that was enough to give Rugby Town Juniors the title in 2007.

Rugby Town U11 Juniors secured a place in the Coventry Minor League U11 Cup final on Sunday with a 2-1 win over Bedworth Eagles.

In a tight and tense affair Rugby had the better of the opening exchanges and twice went close to scoring. Eventually an excellent move involving McGarrity, Babington, and Hibberd saw the latter cross for Mourant to score. A minute later some neat footwork by Hibberd saw him lose his marker to score low to the keeper’s right.

The second period was equally competitive as Rugby battled to hold onto the advantage. Rugby did have several attempts through Meighan and McGarrity to claim the next goal but Bedworth snatched a consolation in the last minute. Juniors will now play in the Cup final at Bedworth Oval on 12th May.

Rugby Town U11 Juniors travelled to AT7 Youth on Sunday in the A Division Cov Minor League coming out 3-1 winners.

Juniors had more possession in the first period, creating a few chances. As the half moved on AT7 grew in confidence and scored when the ball dropped after a corner. Juniors responded well with determined play to equalise. Jack Babington put pressure on the defender and the keeper nodding a through ball past them into the empty net.

Juniors continued the pressure in the second period looking for an advantage. Josh Cooke won a free kick on the left which he stepped up to curl it into the top right hand corner of the net. Later on the game was sealed after Luke Hibberd was fouled on the right hand edge of the box only for Jacob Bourne to put a curling kick into the roof of the net.

Rugby Town U11 Juniors travelled to Bedworth Eagles on Sunday in the A Division Cov Minor League.

Juniors battled with a brisk wind in the first half but the defence of Ryan Goodman, Callum Burston, Josh Hughes, Josh Cooke and keeper Sam Wightman stood firm. Despite this Juniors played some controlled football to eventually score from a Connor Coldwell half volley.

Juniors took advantage in the second period pressurising throughout. They were rewarded when Luke Hibberd scored a half volley in the top corner after good work by Jack Babington. Hibberd scored another after cutting in from the right to score low in the left hand corner and seal a 3-0 win.

Date

H/A

Opposition

W/D/L

Score

10/09

H

AT7 Youth

W

5-3

01/10

A

London Road Lions

D

1-1

08/10

H

Mount Nod

W

3-1

15/10

A

Brinklow Minor

W

2-0

22/10

A

Gillway

L

2-4

05/11

H

Chapelfields (Cup)

W

8-1

12/11

H

Coventry Sphinx

L

3-4

19/11

H

London Road Lions

W

5-1

03/12

A

Bedworth Eagles

W

3-0

17/12

H

Brinklow

W

3-0

21/01

A

Chapelfield Colts

W

3-2

28/01

A

Chapelfield Colts

W

6-2

04/02

A

Mount Nod

W

4-1

18/02

H

Christ The King

W

8-1

11/03

A

Chapelfield Colts

W

4-1

25/03

H

Rugby Town Boys

W

4-3

01/04

A

Bedworth Eagles

W

3-0

15/04

A

AT7 Youth

W

3-1

22/04

H

Bedworth Eagles

W

2-1

29/04

H

Coventry Sphinx

W

4-3

13/05

N

Mount Nod

W

4-0

Manager

Andy Burston

Assistant

Darrell Harris

Coach

Eamonn McGarrity

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