It was a heartbreaking end to a valiant effort from our U14s today, as they fell 2-1 to Ashford Rovers in the U15 Trophy Semi-Final after extra time.

Despite facing an early setback with clashes in other sports leaving us with only ten men for the first 20 minutes, the team showed tremendous bravery and determination. We created the better chances in normal time, with Ryan Cox coming close on several occasions, but couldn't find the breakthrough.

In extra time, Luke Connolly used his strength to win the ball in the box and slotted home a neat finish, giving us the lead and a glimmer of hope. However, with just six minutes remaining, Ashford scored a stunning free kick to level the match. And with literally the last kick of the game, another free kick found its way into the net, shattering the Rovers' dreams.

It was a tough pill to swallow, but we're incredibly proud of every player who stepped onto the pitch today. A massive shoutout to our two U13s, Jack Lynch and Simon Collins, who bravely stepped up to help the team.