EX EMMANUEL LIGHTNING STRIKE TWICE

EX EMMANUEL LIGHTNING STRIKE TWICE

Last season’s winner of the League’s Fantasy Premier League, Sam Bastable, was deprived of successive titles by his former club supremo, Paul Waddell, whose team Waddell’s Wanderers accumulated 2571 points, comfortably Paul’s highest ever total.

19/06/24

ST MARYS RETAIN MIKE KING TROPHY

ST MARYS RETAIN MIKE KING TROPHY

Putting aside the disappointment of losing in the National Christian Cup Final the previous Monday, St Marys West Croydon retained their hold on the Mike King Trophy with a 1-0 win over close rivals Newgen in a match played at Beckenham Town FC.

25/05/24

26 YEARS IN THE MAKING

26 YEARS IN THE MAKING

It took a long time coming, but Newgen finally got their hands on the Premier Division Winners trophy by beating Chatsworth United by 4-1 on the final week of the 2023/24 League season.

25/05/24

DEJA-BLUE! OLLIE'S ON FIRE AGAIN

DEJA-BLUE! OLLIE'S ON FIRE AGAIN

In a repeat of last season's final, Hayes Ambassadors once again defeated Woodside Baptist to win the Mike Laxton Cup, this time by 6-1 in a game played at Beckenham Town FC.

08/05/24

EASY AS ABCDE FOR SAM

EASY AS ABCDE FOR SAM

The 2022/23 edition of the League’s Fantasy Premier League turned out to extremely competitive, eventually decided by a single point, with last season’s runner-up, Sam Bastable, formerly of Emmanuel Lightning, going one better with his team ABCDE FC.

23/07/23

BLUE IS THE COLOUR

BLUE IS THE COLOUR

A day before Manchester City clinched yet another Premiership title, Hayes Ambassadors won the 2023 Mike Laxton Cup Final by defeating Woodside Baptist 3-2 after going 3-0 up just before half-time.

24/05/23

ALLEN KEY TO SECOND ST MARYS DOUBLE

ALLEN KEY TO SECOND ST MARYS DOUBLE

A Man-of-the-Match performance by St Marys West Croydon’s captain Karl Allen was not only key to his team’s 7-1 win over St Marks Power in the 2023 Mike King Trophy Final, but also secured the League & Cup double, matching their achievement of 2018.

01/05/23

SHRIMPTON GOALFEST WINS PLATE FOR SLADE

SHRIMPTON GOALFEST WINS PLATE FOR SLADE

A hat trick from Toby Shrimpton, plus another goal from his brother Samuel, were the outstanding contributions to an exciting 5-4 victory after extra time for Slade against Christ Church Bromley in the 2023 Mike Laxton Plate Final.

28/04/23

FINALLY! TRINITY WIN MIKE LAXTON CUP

FINALLY! TRINITY WIN MIKE LAXTON CUP

It took more than extra time before Trinity Baptist eventually overcame XLP in the final of the 2019/20 season's Mike Laxton Cup Final

10/03/23

EAST GREENWICH WIN CUP WITH 20TH PENALTY

EAST GREENWICH WIN CUP WITH 20TH PENALTY

Setting the tone for the FA Cup Final which followed, on a blazing hot day it took 120 energy sapping, goal-less minutes and 20 penalties before Christ Church East Greenwich eventually overcame Hayes Ambassadors in this season's Mike Laxton Cup Final

21/08/22

JOB DONE JOBY!

JOB DONE JOBY!

Congratulations go to Joby Morris of Coney Hall United Churches on winning the 2021/22 edition of the League's Fantasy Premier League.

21/08/22

ITA EXOCET SEALS XLP TROPHY VICTORY

ITA EXOCET SEALS XLP TROPHY VICTORY

XLP overcame St Marks Battersea Power by 4-1 in the 2022 Mike King Trophy Final, the icing on the cake being provided by a long range rocket from Steven Ita in the closing minutes.

10/05/22

COLES PENALTY WINS PLATE FOR CONEY HALL

COLES PENALTY WINS PLATE FOR CONEY HALL

A late penalty scored by Jon Coles secured a 1-0 win for Coney Hall Churches United over Chatsworth United in the final of the Mike Laxton Plate, the first time this trophy had been contested since 2018.

29/04/22

VINCENT VICTORIOUS

VINCENT VICTORIOUS

Congratulations to Liam Vincent, formerly of St Dominics and Chatsworth United on winning the League's Fantasy Premier League for 2020/21.

19/07/21

WATTS POWERS SELHURST UTD TO TROPHY WIN

WATTS POWERS SELHURST UTD TO TROPHY WIN

Two goals from veteran striker Stevie Watts, one from close range early on in the game and one from the penalty spot in the second half, helped Selhurst United secure a 3-1 win over Emmanuel Lightning in the delayed 2019/20 Mike King Trophy final.

06/10/20

BARROW'S SAVES WIN THE CUP FOR HAYES

BARROW'S SAVES WIN THE CUP FOR HAYES

Having been beaten twice from long-range during the first 90 minutes, 'keeper Simon Barrow saved four out of six penalties that he faced to win the Mike Laxton Cup for Hayes Ambassadors after scores remained level after extra time in the 2019 final.

13/05/19

ELLIOT SMACKS IN EMMANUEL'S CUP WINNER

ELLIOT SMACKS IN EMMANUEL'S CUP WINNER

A goal scored by Emmanuel Lightning's Elliot Mack in the closing minutes secured their 2-1 victory over Selhurst United in 2019's final of the Mike King Trophy, played at Valley Sports, Caterham.

27/04/19

ST MARKS IN MALAWI?

ST MARKS IN MALAWI?

Well not the players, but the shirts were donated by St Marks Battersea Power and were taken to Malawi by Brian Marriott on his most recent visit.

05/11/18

ALLEN DUO ASSIST ST MARYS TO DOUBLE WIN

ALLEN DUO ASSIST ST MARYS TO DOUBLE WIN

A goal from Man-of-the-Match Karl Allen, set up by his brother Haydn, helped St Marys West Croydon to a 3-2 win over St Dominics in the 2018 Mike King Trophy final, two late goals from St Dominics making the score seem somewhat closer than it was.

29/05/18

DAVID SETS UP TABERNACLE PLATE VICTORY

DAVID SETS UP TABERNACLE PLATE VICTORY

A fine display of classic centre-forward play in the first half by David Udomhiaye set up a 3-0 lead at the interval and a comfortable 4-0 victory for Christ Faith Tabernacle over XLP in this season’s Mike Laxton Plate Final.

12/05/18

CRITCHLEY HAT-TRICK WINS MIKE LAXTON CUP

CRITCHLEY HAT-TRICK WINS MIKE LAXTON CUP

A hat-trick from Division 1’s leading goalscorer, James Critchley, secured the Man-of-the-Match award and a victory in this season’s Mike Laxton Cup Final for his team, Christ Church Chislehurst, who came from behind to win 3-1 against St Dominics.

05/05/18

KIT RECYCLING IN MALAWI

KIT RECYCLING IN MALAWI

Newgen FC try each year to bring a little football to Malawi, Africa, whether it's equipment, strips or footballs, Malawi being one of the poorest countries in the world.

04/11/17

MANNA REGAIN 5-A-SIDE TITLE

MANNA REGAIN 5-A-SIDE TITLE

Although no longer able to field an 11-A-Side team, Manna Sports managed to pack enough talent into their 5-A-Side squad to win the League's 2017 tournament and regain the title they last won in 2015.

22/09/17

BARROW BOUNCES HAYES TO PLATE WIN

BARROW BOUNCES HAYES TO PLATE WIN

A Man-of-the-Match performance by Hayes Ambassadors' 'keeper Sam Barrrow, the unlikely scorer of the deciding goal, inspired his team to a 2-1 win over League newcomers Woodside Baptist in this season's final of the Mike Laxton Plate

22/05/17

STEVE'S SAVES WIN CUP FOR CONEY HALL

STEVE'S SAVES WIN CUP FOR CONEY HALL

It took extra time and penalties before Coney Hall Churches United finally overcame Chatsworth United to win the 2017 Mike Laxton Cup.

22/05/17