EDS National Cup Final and Champions of Champions

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Having clinched the South Division of the National League Under 19 Youth Alliance this week the EDS squad have a chance to complete a league and Cup double on Wednesday (4th May) when they take on Halifax at the Worcester Warriors Sixways Stadium. 7pm kick off.

The side are also now in the Champions Trophy where the winners of the National Leagues North and South are joined by the regional champions of DIvisions A through to I in a knock out to find the Champion of Champions. Eastleigh as National South champions have been drawn at home to Division D champions North Leigh in the first round.

North Leigh won the league in which our first year scholars finished in the top three. North Leigh were unbeaten with a goal difference of plus 123. The game is currently scheduled as a home match for Wednesday 11th May. I am sure full details will be provided soon.

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Hopefully the future looks bright, even though the present is a bit more uncertain.

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1 Space available, leaving airport parkway 3.30

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For those interested I notice that Halifax are doing live commentary on the final. There is a link on the front page of their club website fchalifaxtown.com

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Halifax win 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in 90 minutes.

Still have the Champion of Champions to play for (ko featuring the 11 divisional winners of the National League Youth Alliance).

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Luck of the draw pens after a very even game. A dry 3g didn't help with various players pulling up with cramp. Halifax definitely had more of a defend first mentality. First time watching many of them, can't see any breaking through just yet on a consistent basis but had heard most have performed better than tonight which is fair enough.
Think we got North Leigh next Thurs at home 7.30.
Also interesting that two of our former managers were in attendance but not our current one, it's the little things....

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Champion of Champions quarter final is this Thursday at the Silverlake with a 2pm ko. Our EDS (winners of National South) take on North Leigh (winners of Division D, in which our first year scholars finished in top 3).

Results so far (division they won in brackets)

Round 1
(A) Chelmsford  3-1  (E) Worthing
(C) Enfield  1-1  (B) Tonbridge Angels  Enfield won on pens
(F) Chesterfield  2-1  (H) Altrincham

Quarter-Finals
(A) Chesterfield  2-4  (I)  Gateshead
(F) Chelmsford  5-4  (C)  Enfield
(G) Hednesford  16th May  (North) Solihull Moors
(South) Eastleigh  12th May  (D) North Leigh

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Champion of Champions draw and results so far added to end of previous post.

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Lost 2-1 and out. Rotation, some understandable, some very confusing.