Trials Begin May 7th on 4G

Buckhurst Hill FC require high standard EJA players or Ex Academy players to apply to trial for squad in season 2015/16 at U15 age Group.

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We have been Finalists in London County Cup for last two seasons and won EJA League 2014 and EJA Floodlit Mid Week Cup 2015.

The season finale 2014/15

Broxbourne Borougg FC 1-2 BHFC

Midweek Floodlit Cup

Come on Buckhurst Hill!  what a great way to end the season with a glorious cup final win in a good standard competition playing the football that our team is well known for!

What a lovely sunny evening to end the season for our boys and the coaching staff. Firstly I think is only fair to say thank you to Arjon and Adam who didn't manage to play tonight. Your support and attitude was much appreciated by everyone.

The tactics started early with both teams going through their warm up routines and tactical discussions at different times. The music through the PA system also contributed to the electric atmosphere the crowd were feeling.

The game started lively and BH seemed slightly nervous. There were a couple of good moves from BH with an early volley from Max Bolton which just missed the top right corner from a great cross from Ben B. and a lovely classic move from Tom R which started from the half way line.

However on 6mins a conceded corner led to an early goal with a well taken shot which saw the Broxbourne striker hit the back of the net in bottom left corner. 1-0

Almost straight from the restart Broxbourne intercept the ball and produce some nice interplay with a strong shot which produces a superb save from Sam.

The first 20mins is dominated by Broxbourne in the midfield with only the occasional foray into their half with Juliens shot from a conceded foul hit the left post

However after the initial pressure from Broxbourne our boys gradually and confidently start to take control of the game and begin to play the football we know they are capable of with many moves starting from the battling Louis, who showed both strength and skill to release both Aiden and Tommy to put pressure on the Broxboune defence.

On 30mins sees the first change by the manager and sees Joel replace Max Bolton which provides a bit more strength up front.  Half time comes with BH in control of the game and able to cope with the long ball strategy of Broxbourne.

The 2nd half see BH start where they left off and are in control of the game with numerous moves from Aiden and  Tommy into the Broxbourne 18 yard box. BH have 5 coners which shows their dominance bit only 1 is of good quality

On 60 and 67mins see the second and 3rd substitution of Ben H and Gerg. Game changing moments. the battling of BH pays off with Joel seizing the ball from a weak clearance by the Broxbourne keeper who passes the ball to Max J who floats the ball into the danger area, their keeper seems slightly blinded by the floodlights and Tommy heads in the cross.1-1

The momentum is definitely with BH. However there scramble in the BH 18 yard box with which is eventually cleared by Sid. The crowd sense that BH have advantage and we can hear their voices audibly rise. 

On 74mins sees beautiful cross from Max J fumbled by their keeper and Julian pounce to head in the winner!!!!! 2-1

The final whistles blows 3mins later. What great result. The cup and champagne were worthy of such a great game and team!! Well done boys!!

Bad day at the office sees Hill get punished...

  Buckhurst Hill vs Broxbourne Borough, U14s EJA Sunday 12.04

Lovely morning, pitch looking in good condition, but a strong wind blowing down the pitch which is against Hill in the first half and has a significant influence.  However, Hill (with several players on holiday/ unavailable) are slow out of the blocks, unlike Broxbourne, and on 2 mins Hill cannot clear an attack on the edge of the box, leading to a pretty clinical strike from Broxbourne to put the visitors one up. Hill play themselves back into the game in patches, although are still second to the ball on occasions as Broxbourne close any space quickly, as they continue to do all game. George J tidies up neatly several times in midfield. Biggest decision of the game comes on 12 when Aiden looks to have equalised from a tight angle.  The Broxbourne lino flags for offside but the Ref initially over-rules him and gives the goal. The lino has to be applauded for his determination, as he runs on the pitch to reverse the ref's over-ruling him, as he suggests the Hill player was offside when the ball was played forward, despite the deflection from the Broxbourne defender.  Which is the correct decision of course, although the Ref could have been clearer if he hadn't initially over-ruled the eagle-eyed lino.  Shortly after Sam makes a good save as Broxbourne continue to look dangerous and on 20 minutes Hill are punished again for their general lethargy as the Broxbourne forward travels a long way unchallenged, before crossing to the far past for a tap in. 0-2. 

The second half starts and Hill have the wind with them, which certainly changes the dynamic slightly. Both Ben's, H and B, make their presence felt and test Broxbournre's keeper, but the stopper is having a very good game and repels every attack, with the help of the woodwork on occasions.  Hill enjoy the majority of possession but no goal comes as Broxbourne defend stoutly  and show good teamwork and organisation.  A late break leads to a penalty, which Broxbourne finish to lead 0-3 shortly before the end.

The gaffer summed it up well at the end, if you have an off-day in this league you get punished and this was certainly an off-day for Hill, who have performed much better throughout the season.  Second to most things, not able to get themselves going/ gee themselves up today, and gave the opposition too much space. Still, this was a wake up call ahead of Friday's semi-final of the ironically named Mid-Week Cup vs Stortford, so lets hope normal service is resumed then.  

The Gaffers/ Management team of Hill can console themselves as football fans by seeing the ex-manager of their teams (WH and NUFC), Alan Pardew, doing so well at Crystal Palace.  Thanks for him by the way!  

Friday will be a different story............