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Our under 9s are still on their winter break and the under 13s match at home to Stanway rovers was postponed – a 50/50 decision re a frozen but thawing pitch, but the referee came down on the side of Stanway Rovers who were desperate to have the game called off as they arrived with only 10 players!

We therefore start with the under 14s who also played at home but the later kick off allowed the pitch to thaw more and the (same) referee was happy to allow this one to go ahead. Unfortunately the visitors, Holland FC, ran out 5-3 winners. The Bergholt goals were scored by Liam Donnelly, Fawaz Olaboye and Adam Levinson.

The under 16s, yet again only fielding 9 players, lost 14-1 at home to Long Melford Reds. the Bergholt goal was scored by T Buckley.

Finally, the under 18s were also at home but lost 3-0 to Colchester Athletic.

First games in the new year – Sunday 8th January, are:

• Under 9 – No game
• Long Melford v Under 13
• Torquespeed v Under 14 Open Cup R1
• Under 16 No game
• Under 18 v Lt Oakley Reds KO 2pm

Just 3 teams playing this weekend as our Under 9s are on their mid-winter break, and the under 16’s did not play as they didn’t have enough players available.

Our Under 13s, currently sitting in 5th position in the “A” league, were away to Gt Bentley.  A bright start saw Bergholt camped inside the Gt Bentley half and take the lead in the 5th minute via a header from Antonio Sabini from a corner whipped in by his brother.  Unfortunately such an early goal had a negative affect and the midfield in particular stopped working.  The last action before half time saw midfielders yet again not going with their runners and a Gt Bentley player broke through to score the equaliser.  Following half time words from the manager, Bergholt came out for the second half in much more determined style and a more combative performance saw Bergholt comfortably win the match with goals from Mickey Whittle, Antonio Sabini’s second, James Holden and Jake Adams.  Final result; Gt Bentley 1 – 5 Bergholt Heath.  The win pushes Bergholt up to 3rd in the league, still with games in hand on the 2 teams above them.  Bergholt Heath ‘ man of the match’: James Hirst.

The Under 14s were also away, to Brooklands. Unfortunately they lost the game 2-1.

Finally, our Under 18s were at home to Wivenhoe Youth, but despite taking the lead in the first half through Alex Enright, they lost the game 2-1 with Wivenhoe’s winning goal coming 10 minutes before full time.

Next weeks fixtures, Sunday 18th December:

• Under 9 No game
• Under 13 v Stanway Rovers KO 10am
• Under 14 v Holland Blues KO 12 noon
• Under 16 v Long Melford KO 2pm
• Under 18 v Colchester Athletic Reds KO 2pm (Orpen Field)

Our Under 9s are now on their mid-season break, due to resume in January (so we know when the snow will arrive!).

The Under 13s were away to Bures – currently top of the A league – in round 3 of the League Cup. Diversion signs that went round in circles – for a road closure that did not exist! – meant that many of the Bergholt team arrived late. In fact it was only 1 minute before kick off that the 11th player arrived, and nearly 10 minutes into the game that our goalkeeper turned up! Starting with Jamie Bowden in goal, Bergholt still looked fairly comfortable, and he can claim a clean sheet in his career as a goalkeeper! Mid way into the half and Bergholt’s remaining players had arrived and the manager could switch things around a little. However,whilst having more possession than Bures, chances were at a premium and, had the game been a league rather than cup game, it would have petered out into a tame 0-0 draw. Moving into extra time (5 minutes each way), Bergholt continued to take the game to the home team and were rewarded with a goal 3 minutes into the first half. Jake Adams providing some skill on the left to beat 2 players and cut in and shoot with his right foot. The ball hit a defender and fell kindly to Mickey Whittle to rifle the ball into the roof of the net. The remainder of the game saw Bures huff and puff, but at the final whistle the Bergholt ‘keeper had only had one shot to save all match – and that was after the flag had gone up for offside! Final Result: Bures 0 – 1 Bergholt Heath (AET). Bergholt Heath ‘man of the match’: Antonio Sabini.

The Under 14s were also in League Cup action, away to Halstead Town Blues. Unfortunately they lost 3-1.

Our Under 16s were in league action, at home to Brightlingsea Regents. Again only being able to field 10 players, Bergholt lost the match 11-1.  Matthew Pitts scoring the Bergholt goal.

Finally, the Under 18s were at home in the league, also to Halstead Town Blues. The visitors won 4-2 with the Bergholt goals coming from an own goal and Alex Bartlett.

Next weeks fixtures, Sunday 11th December:

• Under 9 – No Game (mid season break)
• Gt Bentley v Under 13
• Brooklands v Under 14
• Alresford Colne Rangers v Under 16 has been postponed as our Under 16s cannot raise a team
• Under 18 v Wivenhoe Yth KO 2pm

Our under 9’s played Bures at home, and completed their first ever league ‘double’, winning 2-0. Matthew Sanderson and Richard Frost scoring the Bergholt goals.

The under 13’s were also at home, to Silver End, in a game dominated by a strong wind blowing straight down the pitch. Bergholt played with the wind in the first half, and took the lead mid-way through with a headed goal by Mickey Whittle from a free kick swung in from the right by Gianni Sabini. It was 2-0 to Bergholt just before half time with Antonio Sabini reacting quickest to the rebound after the ‘keeper could only parry away his brother’s free kick. The second half started with obvious instructions from the Silver End manager to forget about passing and hit long balls with the wind for their strikers to run onto. This meant that Bergholt were under pressure for long periods, although it was only 5 minutes into the half when Bergholt went 3-0 up with a goal from Leo Tiffney after a swift passing move opened up the visitors defence. Silver End continued to pump long balls into the Bergholt box and finally they got a goal back with a high shot from outside the box with 5 minutes to go. Final result: Bergholt Heath 3 – 1 Silver End.  Bergholt ‘man of the match’; Mickey Whittle.

The under 14’s, only fielding 10 players this week, put up a gallant effort at home to Halstead, but despite only being 1-0 down at half time, eventually lost 4-1. Ronnie Heather scored the Bergholt goal.

Our under 16’s were away to St Edmunds and lost 17-1. Again they could only field 10 players. Scot King scored the Bergholt goal.

Finally, our under 18’s were also at home, to Broomfield Youth, and ran out 3-2 winners to follow up their win last week against the league favourites! Callum Drage x 2 and Alex Bartlett scored the Bergholt goals.

Next weeks fixtures Sunday 4th December:

• Under 9 – No game
• Bures United v Under 13 League Cup round 3
• Halstead Town Blues v Under 14 League Cup round 3
• Under 16 v Brightlingsea Regent KO 2pm (Poors field)
• Under 18 v Halstead Town Blues KO 2pm (Orpen field

Our Under 9s were at home to Clare Town. An improvement on their first away fixture at the beginning of the season saw Clare end up with a 5-0 victory.

The Under 13s also played the ‘reverse’ fixture to the first game of the season, away to Cornard Dynamos Blues. Cornard were out for revenge having been beaten 4-1 on the Poors Field, and took the game to Bergholt from the first whistle with a high tempo game played in thick fog! Bergholt struggled to get any time on the ball to get their passing going, but on the few occasions it happened, they looked dangerous. From one of these few moments mid way through the first half, Bergholt took the lead through a penalty from Antonio Sabini after Mickey Whittle was pushed in the back by a Cornard defender. After this it remained a backs to the wall battle for the rest of the match in which Cornard got more desperate – in truth generated more by the supporters than the players with the referee taking the name of one of the parents who sounded off about a decision by the referee and didn’t head the warning by the referee to be quiet! Despite a few close shaves, the Bergholt defence held firm and there was a sigh of relief by all connected with Bergholt Heath when the final whistle went. Unfortunately after the final whistle a Cornard player was sent off after swearing at the referee! Bergholt Heath ‘man of the match’: Connor Welfare.

The Under 14s lost a close match at home 3-2 to Tourqespeed. Ed Quilty and Liam Donnelly scoring the Bergholt goals.

Our Under 16s – playing with only 10 players at home to Clacton Community – put up a brave fight only losing 2-0. A full compliment of players may have seen their first win of the season!!

The Under 18s were away to Stanway Villa and goals from Callum Drage and Ryan Fox saw them win 2-0.

• Under 9 v Bures United KO 10.30am
• Under 13 v Silver End KO 10am
• Under 14 v Halstead Town Blues KO 12 noon
• St Edmunds v Under 16
• Under 18 v Broomfield Youth KO 2pm

Our Under 9s were back in league action after a break, away to Layer Colts. a superb performance was capped by a goal from Matthew Sanderson in a creditable 1-1 draw.

The Under 13s, at home in the third round of the FA Essex Cup to East Thurrock United – an Alliance League team who lost in the final last year (beating the “A” league champions Lexden Saints on the way), put up a really good fight to make it a competitive match, but eventually lost 3-0 to the Alliance team who were much bigger and stronger. Bergholt Heath ‘man of the match’: Gianni Sabini.

The Under 14s also lost this weekend, 5-0 away to Stanway Villa in the “A” league.

Our Under 16s did not play due to Maths GCSE revision sessions held by Stanway School.

Our Under 18s were in league action at home to St Edmunds, losing a bad tempered match 4-0. The visitors had at least 6 players booked and one sent off – nearly all of these for either dissent or retaliation. Unfortunately this constant verbal barrage wore Bergholt down with some of the players going into their shells a little.

Next week’s fixtures – Sunday 20th November:

• Under 9 v Clare Town Lions KO 10.30am
• Cornard Dynamo Blues v Under 13
• Under 14 v Torquespeed KO 12 noon
• Under 16 v Clacton Community KO 2pm
• Stanway Villa v Under 18