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Results W/E 20th October 2024

The Firsts continued their unbeaten run whilst the U18 Boys won a cracker of a match to burst back into the footballing limelight:

The Firsts beat India Gymkhana 2-1 away. This was a good away win for the Dragons to keep their unbeaten run. The Dragons conceded first from a deflected goal but then rallied, showing glimpses of outstanding skill, one of which led to an IG player being sent off. An amazing free kick and a goal from free-flowing play gave the Dragons their well deserved win.

The Blues lost 2-4 at home to AFC Heathrow in the Second Round of the MCFA Junior Cup. This was a strong Dragons performance despite the result. With at times 9 players on the pitch this game was closer than it looks. The Dragons scored the best goal of the game which gave them a huge lift and that combined with their energetic work rate made the game competitive. In the final 10 minutes tiredness against superior numbers began to tell and the result got away from the Dragons.

The Old Dragonians had no game.

The U18 Boys beat Wealdstone 6-4 at home in the Middx Cup in a cracker of a match. The Dragons scored twice within the first 15 minutes but Wealdstone were far too good a team to let matters rest there – indeed they recovered with a vengeance to pull ahead 2-3 at half time; scoring on the way the best goal of the game from an overhead bicycle kick. The game oscillated excitingly back and forth to leave it 4-4 with 10 minutes to go. Wealdstone looked the more threatening with some fearing that the Dragons would fade as the seconds ticked by. They however rediscovered their steely determination to score and it was Wealdstone who wilted allowing the Dragons to score yet again and put the icing on the footballing cake. 

The U16 Boys beat Ickenham 9-2 at home in the Middx Cup. Yet another weekend of goals galore for the Dragons. They were made to wait for their first goal as Ickenham held on resolutely but once the first went in the game was only going one way. The Dragons eventual Player of the Match pocketed a tidy four goals

The U15 Boys just lost 1-2 to Ealing United at home. This was a much better performance again from the Dragons who dominated Ealing as they played uphill in the first half. The problem was that they just could not score whereas Ealing inexplicably did  – against the run of play. The second half was a close affair with the Dragons unlucky to miss a penalty, then score in the normal run of play. Alas, Ealing somehow managed to score the winner.

The U14 Boys lost 3-7 at home to Pinnstars. A disappointing result for the Dragons who suffered from the school half term with many players away. The Dragons who did turn up however can hold their heads high for putting in a commendable shift.

The U13 Boys Red lost 1-3 to Northwood away in the Middx Trophy. A drop in form for the Dragons who perhaps fell victim to their own recent success. The Dragons beat this same team convincingly last week in the League and underestimated them the second time around. A valiant effort in the last 30 minutes created plenty of chances including an absolute stunner of a goal, but the Dragons just couldn’t pull it back.

The U13 Boys White lost away to Wealdstone in the Middx Trophy. The Dragons gave it everything. Unfortunately, they came up against an opposition who took their chances more than the Dragons could.

The U12 Boys Middlesex Cup match against Omonia was postponed

The U11 Boys lost 3-5 to London Athletic at home. Whilst the scoreline shows a defeat, those who were present saw an awesome performance from the youngest Dragons. They must be one of the best attacking teams in the club and on another day would have doubled their goal tally. A few dubious offside and refereeing decisions contributed to 3 of the opposition goals but that said it was almost a faultless performance. There is a lot to come from this group.

The U10 Boys trained in preparation for the League.

There were no Youth Girl games during this halfterm.

Results W/E 13th October 2024

The Dragons are cranking into gear to score more goals than their combined oppositions whilst holding their own against current League leaders. The 2024/5 season is shaping up well:

The Firsts drew 2-2 at home to League leaders Hayes and Hillingdon. The Dragons are improving week by week although the best is still to comeThe Dragons’ opening goal was probably the best passage of football by either side. H&H replied with a rocket from a free kick. The Dragons then pulled ahead again but alas H&H equalised after sustained pressure. Interestingly HH were ruled offside repeatedly after goal mouth scrambles lead to HH scoring what proved to be disallowed goals. In these tight matches neutral competent linesmen are crucial.  This was a tight match where a draw was a fair result.

The Blues lost 1-3 away to unbeaten League leaders Kodak. The match was always going to be a challenge for the Blues playing away. They played valiantly and took positives from scoring away from home against such a ruthless team. 

The Old Dragonians just lost 1-2 at home to Pro FA Hammersmith. This was a tactical battle with two well matched teams. PFAH started strongly having the early chunk of possession and territory. As the Dragons grew into the match they suddenly conceded from a PFAH corner. The Dragons replied by mixing possession with occasional long balls to convert from a great cross to make the score 1-1. The game remained tight with PFAH grabbing another shock goal on a breakaway. The Old Ds hit the bar in the dying minutes to be denied a deserved draw.

The New U11 Boys away match against Belmont Bees was called off as the Bees could not raise a side. Three points to the Dragons.

The U12 Boys beat Harrow St Marys 4-2 away. The Dragons played well to recover from the early shock of going 0-1 down to take home all three points after fighting back to put daylight between them and HSM.

The U13 Boys Reds beat Northwood 8-3 at home. The Dragons took am early lead with two goals in the first 15 minutes but by half time Northwood United had pulled back to 2-2. The Dragons completely dominated the second half and ran riot in front of goal, with three players trying to complete a hatrick. This was a confident win for the Dragons.

The U13 Boys White beat Singh Sabha 5-1 away. What a performance! The Dragons never gave up and were rewarded with a massive win and their first three points of the season. The Dragons will get many more if they continue to put in performances like this.

The U14 Boys beat Singh Sabha 5-1 away. Another good performance from the Dragons who will have to develop some humility in order not to be overconfident in their next game. As their Coach said, “The best second half of the season so far where we executed the game plan to perfection and demonstrated great team spirit.”

The U15 Boys just lost to London Athletic 5-6 at home in an eleven-goal belter. This was a very much better performance from the Dragons who are getting over the shock of having been promoted two divisions. London Athletic had won their first three matches and so assumed that they would beat the Dragons with ease and that is how it looked for a while. The Dragons however finally kicked into gear and showed why they had won their division last season. A neutral observer would have judged a 5-5-draw to be a fair result as one of LA’s goals was scored after a clear handball.

The U16 Boys beat Forest United 6-0 at home. The Dragons started the game eager to get an early goal and their relentless pressure paid off. They created chance after chance and were 2-0 up at halftime. The second half continued in the same vein as they launched attack after attack to find another four goals. A solid job well done.

The U18 Boys lost 0-3 to Harrow United at home. This was a very much closer fought match than it might appear. The two sides were evenly matched for most of the game with the Dragons improving yet again from the previous week. The Dragons suffered a short wobble to concede rather more than planned before attacking Harrow’s goal and being unlucky not to score.

The U10 Boys trained in preparation for the League.

The U12 Girls lost away to Enfield Town. The Dragons played well and kept on going – they can hold their heads up high. This time around, they were unable to keep up with Ealing but will take the lessons learned.

The U14 Girls beat Ealing Trailfinders 3-2 away in the Cup. A great win for the Dragons in their first Cup test that will send a message to the rest of the competition that they are ready and willing to fight on both league and cup fronts.

The U15 Girls narrowly lost 3-5 away to Barnet Nightingales. An eventful game with big positives to take away. With a more sustained concentration, the Dragons may have been able to close the gap – practice makes perfect.

The U17 Girls were beaten by Broomwood at home in the Cup. Despite being a player light the Dragons more than matched the unbeaten Broomwood and were level 30 minutes in. Unable to play their way through a resolute defence, Broomwood tried a succession of long-range shots which eventually bore fruit 3 times before the half time whistle. Not deterred, the Dragons battled hard in the 2nd period but unfortunately conceded again. Despite the loss, a good defensive performance for long periods from the 10 Dragons.

Results W/E 6th October 2024

The Firsts deservedly beat NPL in the Middlesex Cup away. This was a lovely day to play and on a decent pitch. Unfortunately NPL really were shockers and tried to intimidate and bully the Dragons into defeat. The situation was not helped by the Referee having no assisting officials. The Dragons went 2 goals down after mistakes but stuck at it to capitalise on NPL’s shocking behaviour being rewarded by justice being served and one player being  sent off and another being sinned binned. Parity was restored to 2-2 and it was on to penalties. The Dragons dominated with excellent keeping and composure on the ball. It is on to the next round!!

The Blues drew 3-3 with Elite FC at home.  The Dragons snatched a draw from the jaws of victory. The game oscillated from end to end but as the final minutes ticked away the Dragons were 3-2 up and one could sniff a win in the gentle breeze. Unfortunately Elite kept pressing and a bit of a muddle ended up with them scoring to draw just as the match ended.   

The U12 Girls lost 2-5 against Vicky Park Rangers at home.  This was a competitive match with the newly promoted Dragons conceding goals due to little mistakes rather than being outplayed. 

The U14 Girls beat Actonians 3-2 at home in the most thrilling of matches.  This was a very close fought game with the Dragons playing uphill in the second half  and leading until minutes from the end when the Actonians romped down the inviting slope to score and draw level. The Dragons refused to give up and, as the referee raised the whistle to his lips to signal full time, the Dragon scored to win to the rapturous cheers of the home fans.

The U17 Girls lost to  Limehouse. The Dragons had a depleted side due to illness but never the less fulfilled the fixture and acquitted themselves well.

The new U11 Boys beat  Princes Park 4-0 to win their first ever home game. This resounding victory was built on a calm but tough defence combined with clinical finishing. That the Dragons could record such an impressive result in only their second ever game bodes well for the future. It would even have been 5-0, but for a particularly zealous Princess Park  linesman.

The U12 Boys just lost 1-2 to  Hanwell. The Dragons played well but they just could not get the ball into the back of Hanwell’s net despite creating myriad opportunities. Nevertheless, a good game.

The U13 Boys Reds match against Titans away was brought to an untimely halt. The underlying problem was probably that the Dragons have had a marvellous start to the season which the Titans were determined to bring to a halt at any cost.

The U13 Boys whites lost 2-7 to Acton Ealing Whistlers away. The Dragons are a new formed team so were always  bound to take a little time to get into the footballing swing.

The U14 Boys walloped London Athletic 7-1 at home. The Dragons really are a very good, well coached and managed team which are reflected in their excellent results.   This was another good win for the Dragons.

The U15 Boys lost away to LPOSSA. The Dragons are not their footballing best at the momentThey became used to cruising to a win after win last season to secure a well earned promotion. The challenge this season is to face up to the challenge.

The U16 Boys beat Challenger 2-1 away in the most pleasing of results. Historians will remember that last season Challenger’s coach refereed the same match badly which gave analysts much to ponder on.  It was particularly pleasing to play them again so early in the season and come away with a win.

The U18 Boys lost away 0-4 to Middlesex Cup Winners Brentham. The Dragons actually played well but were still a little rusty in this their second match of the season. It was unfortunate that they had been awarded a walk over win last weekend as the extra playing time would have been invaluable. 

Results W/E 29th September 2024

It was the U14 Boys who lead from the front this week with their massive win:

The First’s away match v Pitshanger Dynamo was called off due to a waterlogged pitch

The Blues were awarded a win in Round 1 of the Middlesex Cup as Economicals FC could not raise a team

The Old Dragonians had no scheduled match

The U18 Boys were awarded 3 points as Regents Park FC could not raise a team

The U16 Boys beat Harrow United 6-2 at home in a splendid match. The Dragons got off to a great start and had plumped three goals in before the home fans had hardly settled in their seats. Harrow did their best and were rewarded with a couple of goals. The Dragons went on to score another three with the fifth being, in the words of the Dragons Coach “the goal showed what playing simple football as a team can produce and was one of the best team goals I have seen”

The U15 Boys lost 0-4 to Kodak at home. The Dragons were disappointed but there is a long way to go and early setbacks are character building. It’s easy to be cheerful when winning – true strength of character shows through when times are tough.

The U14 Boys walloped West Drayton 8-1 away. This was a tremendous display from the Dragons in only their second match of the season. They had clearly blown off the footballing cobwebs which were still hanging around last week to burst into form this weekend.

The U13 Boys Reds beat Ealing Utd 5-3 at home. The Dragons had a good first half and were 2-0 up at the break. Ealing pulled back to 2-2 before the Dragons really got into their footballing groove to run away clear winners.

The U13 Boys Whites lost 1-3 to Northfields at home. The Dragons are finding their footballing feet and were pleased to win the second half 1-0 after being 0-3 down at half time.

The U12 Boys lost 1- 3 away to London Athletic. The Dragons on the whole played well and away matches are always difficult at the beginning of the season. The Dragons downfall was to be caught three times in counter attacks.

The U11 Boys played Harrow St Mary away in their first ever match. The Dragons made history by donning the original shirts and striding out to play this veteran side who had been playing together for years. The Dragons lost the first half and then drew 3-3 in the second. Their speed of learning is almost meteoric and bodes well for the future.

The U10s trained in preparation for entering the League

There were no Girls Teams matches.

Results W/E 22nd September 2024

The Firsts lead the way with a thrilling win whilst the U15 Girls piled on the goals:

The Firsts beat Camden and Islington at home in a 9-goal thriller in a roller coasterThe Dragons dominated with a new starting front line that took them to a seemingly comfortable 3-0 lead. The Dragons were then harshly reminded of the realities of football when they gave away a penalty to allow C&I back into the game. The roller coaster ride started with C&I scoring a stunner to be followed by more, despite great saves from the Dragons keeper, to level the score at 4-4. It was a tense watch for Dragon fans from the stands but their new found potency up front found the edge to grab a well fought winner.

The Blues lost 1-3 to Southall Athletic away. This was an improved performance from the Dragons who should soon be back at the level they finished at last season when they won a whole string of matches.

The Old Dragonians just lost 2-3 to Chiswick Celtic away. The ODs were made to pay for not converting their chances after leading twice, both scores from long range efforts. The Dragons failed to put CC away and a 5 min spell saw CC score with a couple of fine strikes to take the lead. The Dragons tried to get a equaliser but hitting the post late on was the closest they got.

The U12 Girls lost at home to Enfield Town. Despite giving it their all, the Dragons just couldn’t keep up with Enfield who were the more ferocious team on the day

The U14 Girls did not play.

The U15 Girls beat Islington 6-2 at home. This was an absolute blinder first win of the season for the Dragons who played amazingly well against an old adversary. The Dragons are a fiery, fierce and skilful team who will contest everything this season. Much to look forward to.

The U17 Girls lost 2-5 away to Brent Schools. This was a frustrating day for the Dragons. The squad was depleted with late drop outs which meant they took to the field with 10 players. It was a fantastic effort by the 10 players but Brent Schools squad of 16 players meant they could refresh at crucial times and ultimately this proved decisive as fatigue finally caught up with the Dragons.

The U12 Boys beat Northfields United 3-0 at home. A good performance from the Dragons who dominated throughout. In the end, 3-0  was a generous scoreline for Northfields and if the Dragons had held their runs better – or indeed if the offside rule had not been invented  – the score would have been far less flattering for Northfields.

The U13 Boys Red beat Belmont Bees 2-1 away. The Dragons worked really hard to get the result after conceding a penalty late in the game which handed BB a way back in. These young Dragons however never stopped believing in themselves and ensured that their first game of the season was also their first win.

The U13 Boys White narrowly lost 3-4 to Hanwell Town away. What a game! End to end throughout, with a great performance from the Dragons who deserved something only to concede in the last few minutes.

The U14 Boys lost 3-5 away to Southall Athletic. As the Dragons’ Coach said “We lost but we were not defeated” The Dragons know they need to up their game in the higher division, but a huge shout out to a new player, on his debut, scoring a delightful bicycle kick which flew into the top corner of the goal.

The U15 Boys lost to Inv3ntive away.  Seldom had the Dragons travelled so far and played so late. The Dragons were let down by players pulling out late leaving them with a bare 11. An Inv3ntive parent refereed but, contrary to expectationshandled the game and an ugly incident well. He correctly sent off an Inv3ntive player for  a dangerous tackle that lead to a Dragons player leaving the pitchThis should have left the Dragons with 11 against 10 but with no substitutes it remained 10 v 10 and so they  lost. It is early days.

The U16 Boys were beaten by Regent’s Park 0-2 away. A game of two halves. In the first, the teams were evenly matched with both sides unable to make the most of the few chances created. When the Referee awarded RP two penalties there was some scepticism in the Dragon ranks as it left them 0-2 down at halftime.  The Dragons dominated in the second period but just could not score

The U18 Boys lost in the Premiership to Brentham, last season’s Middlesex Cup Winners. Brentham only conceded 3 goals last season so they were shocked when the Dragons opened the scoring with a tremendous goal. The Dragons right midfielder charged up the wing to send a superb cross which found the leaping head of his teammate. It really was a beautiful goal. Brenthan were a very good side and the Dragons, this early in the season, were just not able to continue to play at their best, which they needed to do, and so lost.

The U11 and U10 Boys trained in preparation for the League.

Results W/E 15th September 2024

Thank goodness for the Old Dragons who piled on the goals to save our blushes in other directions:

The Old Dragonians thumped London Samurai 9-0 at LCS. A brilliant game. The Dragons came out of the blocks on fire and were up 6-0 by half time. London Samurai barely had a sniff as the Dragon’s denied them any chance to score. An excellent demonstration high convivial spirits, energy and discipline

The Firsts lost to SL Benfica at LCS. It was the Dragon’s first home game of the season and their tails were up. Alas, a  victory was not to be for this League clash as Benfica proved too clinical. Not the start the Firsts envisioned but they will find their form.

The Blues lost at Townmead away. Another game to quickly put behind them as the Blues came up short on the road. No doubt they will analyse where they went wrong ahead of the next round of fixtures.

The U12 Girls were narrowly beaten 0-1 away at Alexandra Park. This was the Dragons first game playing the longer 30-minute halves which requires lots of running up and down the pitch. The Dragons adapted well but did not have the legs to find Alexandra’s goal. 

The U15 Girls lost to Broomwood away. A tough first day at the office for the Dragons who will no doubt bounce back. One can be excused for rustiness at this very early stage, and the Dragons know that they are a match for Broomwood on a different day.

All other Youth Girls and Youth Boys teams had no fixtures, which are scheduled to start this weekend. 

Update 11th September 2024

We are off! With the Firsts already off the footballing block we will see the Blues, Old Dragons and the Girls’ Teams also start their campaigns this weekend. Our regular Results email will report next week how they fared in these early matches. The Boys will follow the weekend after.

The Firsts play their first home game of the season at Linford Christie Stadium, W12 0DF on Saturday against Benfica with a 3pm kick off.

The Old Dragonians also play their first home game at Linford Christie Stadium but on Sunday at 10.30am.

Update 18th August 2024

Whilst the Firsts have started the 2024/24 season, for most Dragons training starts in earnest in at the beginning of September with the first matches a couple of weeks later.  Once the Notting Hill Carnival is over this coming weekend, it will be time to cast aside our summer somnolence and focus on preparing for the rush of competitive matches leading up to the far-off Christmas break.    

Reminder: On Thursday 22 August the Dragons will run a free Soccer School from 10.30am – 3pm in the Park on St Marks Road W10 6BZ

Enjoy the last days of summer – it won’t be long before the mellow glow of Autumn will be upon us.

Update 2nd August 2024

With our successful Soccer School coming to a triumphant end our thoughts turn to Dragons alumna Molly Thompson-Smith as she represents GB in Sports Climbing at the Paris Olympics on the 6th & 8th August. Hot foot from running the Soccer School Dragon stalwarts Tony & Angela will be in Paris urging their daughter on.

Save the Date: On Thursday 22 August the Dragons will run a free Soccer School from 10.30am – 3pm in St Marks Park, on St Marks Road W10.

2024/25 Season:  The First Team’s fixtures start again on Saturday 10th August against London Tigers away. The fixtures for all the other teams start in September.

Enjoy the summer

Update 28th July 2024

We are running our Soccer School this week for girls and boys who would like to join our new Under teams in September:

Monday 29th July to Thursday 1st August – The Dragons Summer Soccer School from 10am to 1pm each day at Kensington Memorial Park (St Marks Park), W10
The Soccer School is for 9,10 and 11 year old Boys and Girls wanting to play football next season. To preregister contact Angela on: admin@kensingtondragons.com or register on the day. There is no charge but voluntary contributions are always welcome.

Thursday 22 August  the Dragons will be running a free Soccer School from 10.30-3pm in Kensington Memorial Park.

Enjoy the summer