Warlingham Colts U13’s Make History
Warlingham Colts U13’s were crowned Epsom & Ewell Premier Division League Champions with four back-to-back wins in the space of ten days.
Warlingham Colts 3 – Caterham Pumas 2 – (Wednesday)
Louie Fox put Warlingham 1-0 ahead against Caterham Puma’s, Jay Johnson made it 2-0 just before half time. In the second half Caterham pulled it back to 2-2 and only a great double save from Callum Bufton and good defensive play from the outstanding Tom Mitchell-Willoughby and Simeon Burton, kept Warlingham in the game. With fifteen minutes remaining, and the introduction of Omario Thompson, turned the game and from a Jason Stripp corner Charlie Ricketts headed against the post and reacted quicker than anybody to volley home the winner.
South Park 1 – Warlingham Colts 3 – (Sunday)
Warlingham went to South Park and were fortunate enough to play on the main pitch at South Park. South Park took the lead after fifteen minutes and it stayed this way until half time, with the wind being a strong factor. In the second half, Warlingham dominated the play and Louie Fox equalised after a fine dribble and slotted the ball into the corner. Jay Johnson put Warlingham ahead after good work from Simeon Burton. South Park came back at Warlingham forcing keeper George Ennor into making a good save and with sweeper and Captain Kai Sanford, Tom Mitchell-Willoughby, Tom Sutehall and Charlie Ricketts, the back four held firm. The impressive Jason Stripp long range past found Johnson who wrapped the game up with his second and Warlingham’s third.
Warlingham 6 – Wallington & Carshalton 2 – (Tuesday)
Wallington dominated the early part of the game and went 2-0 ahead. George Ennor and Robert Cleghorn replied for Warlingham, just before half time. In the second half two good individual finishes from Jay Johnson and Jason Stripp header and Louie Fox 25yarder was enough to see Warlingham win 6-2.
Warlingham 6 – Merstham Youth 0 – (Friday)
Warlingham went into this game already crowned Champions and played some very attractive football. Blake Steadford put Warlingham 1-0 up after good work from Jay Mayhew. George Ennor headed the second goal from a fine Rhys Flitton cross. In the second half Kai Sanford made it 3 and Jason Stripps superb 25yard effort was tipped onto the post, Ennor was on hand to finish the rebound. Connor Moody celebrated his first goal of the season with Warlingham’s 5th and Louie Fox rounded off the scoring with a stunning half volley.
Manager Dean Ennor and coaches Ken Thurgood and Simon Mayhew would like to congratulate the squad for all their hard work and for winning the Championship.
Squad
C Bufton C Ricketts K Sanford C Moody
S Burton J Johnson G Ennor J Stripp
R Cleghorn B Steadford T Sutehall O Thompson
L Fox J Mayhew R Flitton T Mitchell-Willoughby
Warlingham Colts Chairman Paul Antino commented “this has been a fantastic season for the club with our U11’s B Team winning the Tandridge South Division, U12’s A Team winning the Tandridge League Cup, U13’s winning the Epsom Premier Division, U14’s winning the Epsom Division 1 League Championship and the U15’s gaining promotion to Division 1 of the Epsom League”.
This is the first time since Warlingham Colts were reformed in 2004 that a Colts team has won a League Championship. Antino joked “ League titles are like buses, you wait years and then three come along in the same season. Well done to all the Management and all the boys at the club”.