Celebrations: Camden Elite’s Under-11s squad 

Published: 11 December, 2014
by STEVE BARNETT

WHEN it comes to silky skills, free-flowing football and goals, there were plenty of Christmas crackers this week as kids from across Camden and Islington made the most of their final games of 2014 before a well-earned winter break. 

Among clubs celebrating were Camden Elite, who booked their place in the quarter-finals of the London Cup with a convincing win over Broomwood Braves. 

Caleb Mensah led the charge with two goals, while Dylan Shauhneffy, Shay and Shemi Blackwood and Frankie Ewer were also all on target in a 6-0 win.

West End FC’s Under-11s 

Caleb and the Elite team just couldn’t stop scoring as they also beat Fusion 10-2 in the Under-11s Division of the Camden and Islington Midweek League. Caleb capped a memorable week as he scored six, while Shay, Leonard Ahmeti, Ade-Pierre Mattera-James and Callum Smith also all found the back of the net. 

The Heath’s Under-12s were also celebrating after their sixth successive win at Market Road in a run which has taken them to the top of the league. Opponents Fusion took a 2-0 lead, but two goals apiece from Jonelle Hall and Fabien Graham saw The Heath turn the game around to win 4-2. 

In the Camden and Regent’s Park Youth League West End FC’s Under-11s side had a barnstorming weekend – winning two games and hitting 10 goals along the way. 

The Heath’s Jonelle Hall, left, and Fabien Graham who scored two goals apiece

They came from behind to beat Regent’s Park Rangers 2-1 in a thrilling contest. David Langford equalised after being put in by player-of-the-match Liam Lichy-Lightman, while the winner came courtesy of a 20-yard lob by Aiden Kaye. 

The triumphant team also beat MIFC. Centre back Mason Kirkwood scored a contender for goal-of-the-season with a spectacular long-range effort. 

He was joined on the score sheet by Luc Carrier Sanders, who hit a hat trick, and captain Freddie Geraghty in an 8-0 win.