Happy Easter Everybody. As we glide towards the season’s end season our new U11 Boys completed their fixtures schedule with an emphatic win:

The U11 Boys beat Larkspur Rovers 3-0 at home in their last game of the season. With this the only youth fixture of the weekend, all the attention was on the Dragons and they delivered in dazzling fashion. A great performance from everyone in the squad to end their inaugural League campaign on a high. Looking ahead, the Dragons are now equipped and ready for the international friendlies that have been arranged against Japan and Ireland.

The Old Dragonians just lost 0-1 away to Newton City. This was possibly the Old Ds best performance of the season against the unbeaten league leaders who had won 9 of their 10 league games. The Dragons started shakily, having not played a fixture for a month, and conceded an early goal. The Dragons then grew into the game causing Newton problems along the way. Alas, they could not breach Newton’s defence despite creating a few good opportunities. Newton’s unbeaten record remained intact – but only just!

The Blues lost at home to Eastcote British Legion. It is a tricky to have long breaks between competitive League games and it was telling this time around for the Dragons. They were not up to their usual standards and succumbed to a disappointing defeat.

The Firsts, all other Youth Boys and the Youth Girls teams had no scheduled games due to the Easter break. The U10 Boys trained in preparation for the League.

The Firsts lead the way this weekend with a thumping win:

The Firsts beat Kodak 5-1 at home. In a late Thursday evening fixture, the Dragons  turned it on under the lights. Playing silky football, they scored five successive goals to take the game completely away from a fumbling Kodak, who in turn became edgy and over-physical. With more and more decisions going Kodak’s way, the officials handed out a red to the Dragons’ left back – the resulting free kick just evaded the Dragons keeper to sneak into the corner. With a now numerical disadvantage, the Dragons sat tight to see out the match professionally. A massive result for the Dragons.

The Blues and the Old Dragonians had no games.

The U14 Girls beat Most Wanted 2-1 away. A very well-deserved win for the Dragons who battled hard and played with more desire than the somewhat ironically named Most Wanted. The Dragons deserve every praise for the win after a tough season and showed what they are truly capable of.

The U12 Girls lost 0-3 at home to Alexandra Park. Despite the result, it was a great performance from the Dragons against a team currently sitting second in the table. It was a closely fought contest where fine margins made the difference – just 3 mistakes led to AP scoring their goals. The Dragons had a couple of chances to score but were unable to convert.

The U17 Girls and U15 Girls had no games.

The U16 Boys beat Pitshanger 4-2 at home. It was the fourth-placed Dragons against sixth placed Pitcshanger as the Dragons try to chase down a top three League finish. The Dragons were by far the stronger of the two teams – even after the scare of going behind 1-2, the Dragons stuck to their game plan and ultimately the better team took all three points.

The U15 Boys home match against Bessingby Park Rangers was called off by BPR.

The U13 Boys Red beat Bessingby Park 5-2 at home in the League Trophy. An amazingly good game for the Dragons who woke from their slumber after going 0-1 down to then score five brilliant team goals.

The U13 Boys White were awarded an automatic home win to Hanwell Town who could not field a team in the League Trophy.

The New U11 Boys lost away to Wealdstone. A tough game for the Dragons on the road against an unbeaten Wealdstone. This was probably a good lesson for the Dragons – great teams learn to bounce back from big losses.

The U18 Boys, U14 Boys and U12 Boys had no games. The U10 Boys trained in preparation for the League.

The dismal winter has receded into dim memory as the sun shone on the Dragons:

The Dragons came FIRST in the Grenfell Projects Fund public vote.   A total of 10,864 individual votes were cast by local residents who were asked to rate which local charities deserved to be supported from the 80 charities who initially applied to be supported by the Grenfell Fund.  

The Firsts drew 3-3 to Larkspur Rovers at home. With some Dragons observing Ramadan, players from the Blues team were given the opportunity to play in the Firsts. They acquitted themselves well, playing with typical Dragons spirit. The Dragons worked hard to come back from 1-3 down and earn a well-deserved draw.

The Blues and the Old Dragonians had no games.

The U16 Boys beat Harrow United 3-2 away. Away to Harrow was never going to be easy as the Dragons look for a strong finish in the League. The Dragons conceded two goals from corners but in open play were on top, pulling one goal back by applying constant pressure on the Harrow goal. Going into the second half it was more of the same, attack after attack, and eventually the Dragons got the equaliser and then chased for the winner which they got in fabulous fashion from a thunderous shot into the roof of the net.

The U13 Boys Red just lost 2-3 to Marylebone FC away in the League Trophy. This was an end-to-end, competitive game played to a high standard. The Dragons fought hard right up to the dying seconds to find an equaliser but it did not come. 

The U13 Boys White lost 1-4 away to London Eagles in the League Trophy. The Dragons could not find their usual rhythm and thus succumbed to defeat to the Eagles who are a division above them.

The new U11 Boys, U12 Boys, U15 Boys and U18 Boys all had their games postponed. The U14 Boys had no scheduled game. The U10 Boys trained in preparation for the League.

The U15 Girls beat Alexandra Park 4-2 on aggregate over a double header. The high-flying Dragons once again beat over two legs their old adversaries AP. With silverware still on the table this season in the League Cup, the Dragons know that they must sustain their form and – importantly – keep scoring goals.

The U12 Girls lost 0-2 at home to Islington. A tough game against the top team in the League. The Dragons kept them at bay and had a couple of great chances to go ahead but were unable to capitalise, and in the last 15 minutes made two mistakes leading to Islington’s two goals.

The U17 Girls and U14 Girls had no games.

A mixed weekend with some startling good results with the new U11 and U12 Boys doing particularly well:

The Firsts home game to Stonewall was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

The Blues and the Old Dragonians had no games.

The new U11 Boys beat London Athletic 4-1 away. It was the fourth time lucky for Dragons against LA this season as the improvements shown on the training ground came together triumphantly on the Sunday. It was “liquid football” according to some observers, and “just like watching Brazil” to others.

The U12 Boys beat Celtic 8-1 away in the League Trophy. The Dragons put in lots of hard work and their excellent teamwork was on full display. They were focused and relentless from the very beginning until the very end.

The U13 Boys Red lost 2-6 to St Lawrence away. In a game the Dragons normally would – and should – have won, they can maybe be excused for already having their position in the League finalised. It is now onto the Trophy competition.

The U13 Boys White lost 1-3 to Northfields away. This was such a frustrating day for the Dragons. They huffed and puffed but could not convert good situations into goals. The home side were clinical and the Dragons were not – that was the difference. This team has grown as the season progressed. They were rock bottom after the first month but since have clawed their way up the table and avoided relegation – a huge credit to this newly assembled side. Watch out next season.

The U14 Boys had no game.

The U15 Boys lost to London Athletic away. LA are not the most courteous of clubs and this pitch was an absolute shocker – the steepest slope found anywhere in London and the ground a quagmire along the far touch line. It was difficult to understand quite why the match was held on such a shocking pitch when there were others available. Simply put the Dragons did not take enough advantage of the slope playing down the steep hill in the first half and in the second they made hard work of toiling their way up hill and left opportunities for LA to charge down and score.

The U16 Boys had no game.

The U18 Boys beat Foxes 6-3 at home in the League Trophy. The auspices were not good – the Foxes had turned up before most Dragons were out of bed – they then arrived haphazardly only to spend ages fiddling around trying to find their shin pads etc. Meanwhile the Foxes pirouetted around doing their complicated well rehearsed warm up routine in their crisp rather fetching orange shirts. The match finally started with the seemingly somnolent Dragons bursting into action and bombarding the Foxes to score three quick goals. It was then a matter of the Dragons strolling towards the winning post whilst letting the shellshocked, but always neat, Foxes score the occasional consolation goal.

The U10 Boys trained in preparation for the League.

The U17 Girls narrowly lost 0-1 to Alexandra Park away. This was the last League game for the Dragons and whilst they lost it doesn’t tell the full story. With only 8 players the Dragons team battled from minute 1 to the end. They hit the woodwork 4 times and were incredibly unlucky not to have got something from the game. It’s without question that had players been available for the entire season and there had been a full complement on the pitch against AP, they could have won the League.

The U15 Girls had no game.

The U14 Girls lost 0-4 to Alexandra Park away. The Dragons put in a solid first half and looked good, keeping themselves in the contest to be only one down by halftime. As the second got underway, AP had more legs and chances, putting enough daylight between them and the Dragons to comfortably win on paper.

The U12 Girls had no game.

Thank you for your donations – if it has slipped your mind the Donate button is at the end of this email. We had some stupendous results this weekend with the U15 Girls leading the way, closely followed by the new U11 Boys: The Firsts lost 2-4 away at Hilltop. In tight games, being just on the wrong side of small margins means that small mistakes have a bigger impact. For the Firsts, this sums up the match against Hilltop. The Blues lost 0-3 at home to Southall Athletic. Buoyed by last weekend’s win the Blues started the game well but their performance dropped in the second half whilst Southall moved up a few gears, with all three goals coming after the break. The Old Dragonians had no game. The U15 Girls beat Enfield Town 9-0 on aggregate at home in a double header. This was a huge win for the Dragons. Enfield now will surely now dread every fixture against the Dragons. On average, the Dragons are scoring three goals per half and are brimming with confidence. The U12 Girls, U14 Girls and U17 Girls had no games. The New U11 Boys beat Parkfield Youth 7-0 at home. A great team performance with great goals to add. This is the Dragons’ biggest win of the season. The U12 Boys beat Harrow St Marys 4-1 at home. The Dragons remained composed after conceding an equaliser in the last minute of the first half. The bumpy pitch was a challenge which the young Dragons eventually overcame, pulling ahead with three goals which proved too much for Harrow. The U13 Boys Red lost 2-3 at home to Football Samurai in the League Trophy. It was a good game of high quality from as both the Dragons and FS played to win in the Trophy competition now the League has ended. The U13 Boys White lost 0-2 away to Foots UK in the League Trophy. A day that the young Dragons want to quickly forget. Illness, unavailability, a poor official and lapses of concentration contributed to a below par performance. Neither side looked like scoring until the referee gave a poor decision, and with the Dragons still questioning that decision their opponents hit a long ball straight down the pitch which their forward ran in to score. The second goal was conceded three minutes before time when the Dragons over-committed leaving gaps in their midfield. The U14 Boys were awarded an automatic away win to London Athletic who forfeited the game. The U15 Boys beat Hanwell Town 2-1 away. This was an extraordinary result – the Dragons had a bare 11 players against Hanwell’s huge squad of 16. At half time it was 0-0 with both sides desperate to score the opening goal. Back on the pitch Dragons were awarded a penalty which Hanwell initially saved before the alert Dragon thumped the ball in. Hanwell responded to make it 1-1. The Dragons never gave up and in the dying seconds launched yet one more attack which resulted in the winning goal – 15 seconds from the final whistle. The U16 Boys drew 2-2 to Acton Ealing Whistlers at home. Playing local rivals AEW is a challenge every Dragon relishes. The Dragons badly wanted the win to give them a bit of breathing space in the League, with the next team below them having games in hand. The U18 Boys had no scheduled match. The U10 Boys trained in preparation for the League.

We thought a glorious spring had started by it has retired hurt – for a while we hope:

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The Firsts were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Pitshanger Dynamo. The uneven pitch did not help either team but the Dragons could have edged ahead to win.  On  the plus side the players showed great spirit – including those who were fasting.

The Blues beat Kodak 2-1 at home. The Blues proved that battling through tribulations leads to triumphs. The Dragons were trailing 0-1 at halftime but won a penalty in the second to equalise. Ten minutes from full time they hit the winner to claim their deserved three points. 

The Old Dragonians lost away to Pro FA Hammersmith. The ODs were caught out in the Chiswick sunshine. Hammersmith had cunningly put benches by the touchline to entice the Dragons to relax in the sunshine – they were outfoxed by Hammersmith who burst onto the pitch with high intensity to go four up by half time. The Olds woke up after the break and at least were competitive but lost to the better team on the day.

The U12 Girls just lost 0-1 away to Wealdstone in the County Cup. The Dragons played outstanding football with their now signature passing patterns of play. A great game end to end with both teams, and particularly the defenders, stopping the strikers doing their role on the pitch. The game could have gone either way when in the last 12 minutes the Dragons scored an own goal when clearing the ball.

The U14 Girls had no game.

The U15 Girls beat Enfield Town 5-0 at home in the League Cup. Another great Cup win for the Dragons who worked hard in the first half to score and put the game in the balance at 1-0 by halftime. In the second half, the Dragons found another gear and put daylight between themselves and Enfield Town –  a team who have so often been a thorn in many Dragons’ sides.

The U17 Girls drew 1-1 away with Hearts of Teddlothian. With players unavailable the Dragons had fewer players than Teddlothian. And so this was going to be as tough as it gets. An injury to a KD player reduced their numbers even more and they soon fell behind to end the half 0-1 down. Some positional tweaks saw the Dragons come out fighting and they proceeded to dominate the second half, despite the numerical disadvantage. A glorious 30 yard strike midway through the half saw the Dragons equalise.

The new U11 Boys beat Headstone Manor 4-1 away. This was a great performance and result from the young Dragons that was long overdue. Patient build-up, third man runs and 1-2s aren’t often seen at U11 level but they were all on display from this Dragons outfit. A very polished performance all round.

The U12 Boys had no game.

The U13 Boys Red beat Northwood 7-2 away. The Dragons were clearly watching Arsenal midweek and emulated their scoring with seven of their own excellent goals. All of this after conceding early too. A great performance from the Dragons to react with such venom.

The U13 Boys White drew 2-2 with Singh Sabha away. The Dragons were out of the traps fast and deservedly took the lead after five minutes. They then dominated the remainder of the half despite not scoring again. A sluggish second half saw SS score a dubious goal on the hour mark then with 2 minutes left they regained the lead with a brilliant 30-yard free kick. As the clock entered the end of Fergie time the home side scored an equaliser with a header inside the 6-yard box. The draw felt like a defeat showing how far this team has come.

The U14 Boys drew 2-2 with Hanwell Town at home. The Dragons struggled to deliver one of their more regular performances in a game they know they should have won.

The U15 Boys lost 1-4 to LPOSSA at home. This was a frustrating match as the Dragons played reasonably well but conceded goals that could have been avoided. The joy, or problem, with football is that it only takes a second to score  – a lapse of concentration, or a silly mistake, leads to goals if the opposition take the opportunity -LPOOSA took theirs.

The U16 Boys drew 1-1 to Regents Park at home. The Dragons played an extremely tight game against Regents Park who are currently 2nd in the League. The Dragons took the initiative and went in at half time one goal up but despite constant pressure and chasing a second, they conceded one minute before the full-time whistle.

The U18 Boys lost 2-4 to Ickenham away in the group stage of the Trophy Cup. The Dragons had thought there would be time to regroup between their last league match and the start of their cup campaign but they were straight back into action with a very early start in the wilds of Uxbridge. The match was close until, in the heat towards the end, the Dragons faltered.

The U10 Boys trained in preparation for the League.

Sunnier, drier times are here – we think!

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For those who are kind enough to donate your reward will not just be in heaven – you will secure a much sought after invitation to our Supporters’ Reception on Tuesday 25^th March.  Onto the results:

The Firsts narrowly lost 2-3 to London Tigers at home. The strong start leading to a goal from the Dragons looked promising – then faded. After going one up the Dragons allowed Tigers back into the game and extend their lead to 1-3. Despite pulling one back, a late onslaught on the Tigers goal was not enough.

The Blues and the Old Dragonians had no games.

The U15 Girls beat Aspire FC 3-1 in the much delayed League Cup Quarter-Final. This was a sound result taking the Dragons to the next stage of the League Cup! The Dragons will look forward to the Semi-Final this coming weekend.

The U14 Girls played a friendly against Alexandra Park.

The U12 Girls lost 1-3 away at Alexandra Park in a contest much tighter than it seems. It was a commanding performance from the Dragons who played with great patterns of play, accurate passing, and a desire to win first and second balls. It would have ended 1-1 but for the lucky goals from Alexandra Park against the run of play.

The New U11 Boys drew 1-1 at home to Pro FA. What a performance from the Dragons!  they arguably played their best game this season when viewed from the chances to score. The Dragons deserved much more from their creative efforts but it was not to be. 

The U12 Boys beat Headstone Manor 8-0 at home. A dominant performance saw the Dragons walk away as comfortable winners. They look to finish the season in strong fashion.

The U13 Boys Reds lost 1-3 away at London Eagles. This was a match that the Dragons desperately wanted to win. Rather than press the top three, the result pulls them into a top four battle, albeit one they are still winning.

The U13 Boys Whites lost 0-3 away at Wealdstone. The scoreline does not reflect the performance from the fast-improving Dragons. With illness, injuries and players fasting, they  deserve much credit. A disallowed goal and missed opportunities saw the Dragons scoreless whilst Wealdstone, with their incredibly noisy coach and an infective referee, scored three fortuitous goals. That said this was another good performance with positives.

The U14 Boys beat Parkfield 10-1 away. Most simply put by the Manager, “The Dragons have found their way again.”

The U15 Boys lost 2-6 away to Kodak. Despite the logistical difficulty of getting to the pitch for the unusually early morning KO, the Dragons started well to go two goals up. There was however a shocking spell in the second half when Kodak thumped in goals in quick succession. The Dragons pulled themselves together but by then it was too late.

The U16 Boys lost 1-4 away at Celtic. The Dragons came up against the League’s leaders who have lost once all season. Try as they did to inflict Celtic’s second loss, the home side proved too strong.

The U18 Boys lost 1-3 away in the Premier Division to Harrow United. The Dragons scored first from a penalty and then their second goal was denied due to a questionable refereeing decision. The match was fast, furious, and exciting. Harrow will be pleased with their win as they were very fortunate that so many of the Dragons’ shots on goal either hit the crossbar or were scrambled off the goal line.

The U10 Boys trained in preparation for the League.

The weather continues to dominate.  It does seem to your correspondent that this winter is wetter and more dismal than usual but as soon as the sun comes out one has difficulty remembering previous years. Anyway,  we pressed on where we could, mostly on muddy pitches:

The Old Dragonians beat Princes Park U21s 1- 0 at home. A hard-fought game where the defences were dominant. The Old Ds had been working hard at training to reverse their run of bad form and that hard work paid off as they kept PP out whilst their own No. 10 was able to create space in the box, swivel and get a shot away that was too well placed for PP’s keeper to stop.

The Firsts lost 1-5 away at Eagles Land Cricklewood. Playing a title-chasing team was a challenge that the Firsts didn’t accept. The Dragons were bettered all over the pitch by a very good team and chose the wrong day to be collectively off their stride.

The Blues had their away game at Wiseman West postponed due to a waterlogged pitch .

The new U11 Boys’ away match was forfeited by CS Rangers who could not raise a side. Instead, the Dragons played a friendly against a CS Rangers team which was beefed up by their higher-division players and lost narrowly 2-4.

The U12 Boys had their home game to Brent United postponed.

The U13 Boys Red beat Pinner United 3-0 away. The Dragons kept up their pursuit of the top three with a great win on the road that puts some breathing space between them and their closest rivals in the League, Pinner United,  while also reminding the teams above that the Dragons will compete to the very end.

The U13 Boys White beat Larkspur Rovers 5-0 away. Having previously  lost by fine margins against the third placed Larkspur in the League, the Dragons were determined to impose themselves this time around. Despite a shocking pitch, the Dragons continued their high performance to comprehensively win. The Dragons keeper was so well protected that he only had to deal with two free kicks in the entire game, and on another day the score might have been in double figures. Roll on next week.

The U14 Boys narrowly lost 4-5 to West Drayton at home in a nine-goal thriller. Despite being dominated by a tough Drayton side the Dragons showed great resilience and perseverance to fight back until the final whistle and give Drayton a thorough fright.

The U15 Boys lost 3-5 to Hanwell Town at home. Hanwell got off to a cracking start to score first but eventually the Dragons caught up to 1-1 and then it was 2-2 for much of the match. Towards the end, the Dragons conceded some silly goals to gift the win to Hanwell. 

The U16 Boys and the U18 Boys had no scheduled matches.

The U10 Boys trained in preparation for the League.

The U12 Girls lost 0-4 away at Wealdstone. It was a tough game this weekend but the Dragons kept battling on with some great patterns of play that will certainly allow them to build upon.

The U14 Girls and the U15 Girls had no scheduled matches.

Finally most matches are being played:

The Firsts drew 2-2 to Camden & Islington away. Spirit is key for a successful team and to be a Dragon you must have it. After going 0-2 down against a team pushing for promotion, a new young Dragon came off the bench and lead the way with an impressive strike and a towering header to earn the team a spirited point.

The Blues lost 1-2 to FC Sunbury at home. The Blues played an excellent first 45 minutes and by the half time break were leading 1-0. FC Sunbury must have had a scathing team talk as they emerged into the second half revitalised and robbed the Dragons of the win.

The Old Dragonians lost to DAR United 2-4 away in Round 3 of the Roger Perry Cup. The Old Ds exited the Cup despite a spirited display to take an initial lead but were undone by penalties – incredibly the Dragons were on the wrong end of three given by a ref who some would argue was not having his best day. With two of the penalties VAR would have lead to them being overturned but that’s football.

The U18 Boys beat Acton Ealing Whistlers 4-1 at home in the Premier Division. The Dragons were brilliant and on their best behaviour as they mostly controlled the match. One would never guess that it is the very same team who wobbled a couple of weeks ago. The Dragons are now back in peak condition. 

The U16 Boys lost 1-3 away to Acton Ealing Whistlers. The Dragons lost this tight game due to general rustiness as they have not played much in the last 8 weeks due to terrible weather and unplayable pitches. The Dragons need more game time under their belts.

The U15 Boys beat FC Starz 4-3 away. The Dragons played well and dominated the game but were in danger of letting the initiative slip away as FC Starz grew in confidence as the match progressed. Suddenly the FC Starz appointed ref blew the whistle and ran off – to the toilet? Who knows? But the match was over with the Dragons having won. The FC Starz parents were left fuming – they pay £900/year to play and expect to win.

The U14 Boys lost 0-3 to Pinnstars away. The Dragons played well but it was one of those days where they just could not find the back of the net. To finishing practice this week before they go again.

The U13 Boys Red beat Belmont Bees 7-3 at home. An ultimately commanding win from the Dragons who were expected to beat a struggling Belmont side. It puts the Dragons in a good position to chase down the League leaders – can they finish in the top three one wonders?

The U13 Boys White lost 0-1 to Bessingby Park at home. The result does not reflect the Dragons’ performance as this was their best of the season against the League leaders. After conceding a goal within the first 5 minutes the young Dragons went on to dominate but missed numerous chances which, had they been taken, would have seen them win the game comfortably. The challenge now is to maintain this level for the remainder of the season and remember to bring their scoring boots.

The U12 Boys beat Pro FA 5-1 away. The Dragons won on the road with a convincing performance, with the scoreline blemished only by conceding one themselves. The Dragons scored with five different players showing how the whole team contributed.

The new U11 Boys lost 2-3 at St Josephs away. A hard-fought loss in which the Dragons acquitted themselves very well. Despite a tough end to the first half, the Dragons were dominant in the second and were unlucky not to have found an equaliser with encouraging performances all across the pitch – including a penalty save to keep them in the hunt.

The U10 Boys trained in preparation for the League.

The U12 Girls lost 0-3 to Wealdstone away. It was a good first half from the Dragons who played with high tempo and desire. They started the second half in the same manner but the clock got the better of them as the Dragons tired in the last 20 minutes, allowing Wealdstone in.

The U14 Girls lost 0-2 at home to Regents Park in the QF of the Cup. After weeks of postponement due to the weather, the Dragons Quarter Final was finally played. It may have been due to the long drawn-out anticipation that the Dragons could not find a reply to Regents Park’s brace. Still a very commendable journey in the League Cup competition. 

The U15 Girls had no game.

Despite yet another wet weekend the Firsts battled through in difficult conditions and the U18 Boys came out  from behind their sofas – where they had been hiding since the previous weekend’s wobble – to record the most entertaining of tremendous wins:

The Firsts beat Indian Gymkhana 4-1 at home in extremely challenging conditions. A rapid start by the Dragons led to them scoring in the first few minutes to put IG on the back foot in an otherwise scrappy first half. The second half started in the same manner with another Dragons goal and from there on in their performance improved – as did the score line! A good win for the Firsts.

The Blues home game to Eastcote British Legion was postponed.

The Old Dragonians lost 1-6 Grove Park Rangers away. The Old D’s poor run of form continued with potentially their worst performance of the season. But the Old Ds approach this coming week with a sense of urgency to put things right as they go into their Cup game on Sunday. A make or break for their season.

The U18 Boys beat Regents Park 4-2 at home in the Premier Division in the most entertaining of matches. The Dragons have had a penchant for wobbling of late and were given every opportunity to follow suit in an extraordinary match. The Dragons pulled ahead  to 4-1 when, 20 minutes from the end,  a naughty Regents Park player was told to take a rest after confronting the Dragons goalie. In a cruel twist, a strict interpretation of the FA rules led to TWO Dragons players also being forced to take a rest – including their goalie. The Dragons were left with 9 players, and no recognised goalie, against 10 fired up RP players – including their goalie. If ever there was an excuse to wobble this was it. To compound the potential misery Regents Park scored a quick goal and were then awarded a penalty against the Dragons’ stand in goalie. There were squeals of joy when the shot hit the crossbar.  The Dragons dug deep, stayed focused and held Regents Park at bay, whilst almost scoring two more goals, to record an eventual tremendous win.

The U13 Boys Red, U13 Boys White, U14 Boys, U15 Boys and U16 Boys all had their games postponed due to unplayable pitches.

The U12 Boys home game to London Athletic was abandoned at 1-2 in the closing minutes due to a LA parent not displaying the behaviour that one would reasonably expect.

The U11 Boys drew 1-1 with an undefeated Wealdstone at home.  This was an excellent, well fought match which the Dragons almost won – against a team that had won every match so far this season. So close but in the end a draw was a fair result.   

The U10 Boys trained in preparation for entering the League.

The U12 Girls, the U14 Girls League Cup Quarter Final to Regents Park, and the U15 Girls League Cup Quarter Final to Aspire FC were all postponed due to unplayable pitches.