Weekend Round-up: 11/12 April: A Second Sunday Cup Final!

There were no scheduled fixtures on Saturday.

The Sunday WESFA XI reached the final of the Sportsking Cup after a nail-biting semi against South Ballers at Farrow Fields. Joe Head gave FOBG the perfect start with a goal in the first five minutes but the visitors levelled by half-time. From then on it was a backs to the wall, solid defensive performance by Farnborough who took the game to penalties after the sides could not be separated in extra time. Ballers missed the 16th penalty of the shootout to trigger wild celebrations from the home side. 

Congratulations to Dan Penn and his players who will meet division champions EWD Eagles at VCD in the final on 3 May (kick-off 2.30pm), three weeks before the Sunday XI's Paul Picard Cup final. Vince Wray's side had another weekend off.

The Red Vets were beaten by a last minute penalty away to Riverside Wanderers, the decisive goal in a 3-2 defeat. Dameon Brown and Eiji Watanabe were on the scoresheet.

The Yellow Vets won 5-2 away to Warlingham Vets in the quarter-finals of the Queen Elizabeth II Shield. Kypros Michael (2), Asa Wilson, Billy Morgan and Joel Bernard were on target.

Our older junior teams returned to league action after the Easter break with mixed fortunes. A Tommy Gray double for the Under 15s Boys was not enough to prevent defeat away to Parkwood Rangers, 5-2 being the final score. It was a different story for the Under 13s Mustangs who won 2-0 away to Tecnica Football Academy Athletico courtesy of a brace from leading scorer Joseph Hibbs.

Latest match photos

Club photographer Colin Brazier covered two games over the Easter weekend. The photos from the Saturday Vets Reserves v. London South United Supervets match can be seen HERE, while the Sunday WESFA XI v. EWD Eagles photos can be viewed HERE.

We are recruiting under 16s players for next season!

Saturday Vets match video and photos

There was plenty of media coverage of the Saturday Vets' final match of the season on Saturday 28 March. Visitors Seymour Villa Vets covered the game via Veo video and have kindly provided us with the link HERE.

Match photos from club photographer Colin Brazier at CobraImages have been uploaded to the club gallery too. You can view these HERE.

Good luck Jon...

Under 13s Mustangs joint manager Jon Gasson will be running in the London Marathon on Sunday 26 April for Diabetes UK. 

Please read his story HERE and contribute whatever you can.

We wish Jon all the best with his training and of course the race itself. 

...and Iuean!

Another friend of the club, Ieuan Pughsley, is running the London Marathon on Sunday 26 April.

Iuean is the founder and owner of Ieuan James barbers in the high street, and he has sponsored the club for several seasons now for which we are grateful.

Iuean is running for the charity Whizz Kidz, which provides opportunities and equipment for young wheelchair users.

Please read his story HERE and contribute whatever you can.

As with Jon, we wish Ieuan all the best with his training and the big day.

Farnborough Social Club - Parking

Please note that Farnborough Social Club (NOT FOBG!) now have their car park controlled by an ANPR system. If you park there and are not registered, you could receive a fine of £150. It may be possible to buy a day permit from their bar.

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