Crows Dressed for Success against Horsham

Crowborough Athletic wore their new Sporting Futures USA Sponsored kit for the first time this past weekend in their final warm-up game before the season starts next week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crowborough Athletic (1) 1 vs Horsham (0) 1

The Crows give their Ryman Premier opponents a real test.

Crowborough kept their best pre-season performance for this last fixture before league action commences next weekend.

Hosting Horsham from the Ryman Premier league in the Crowborough Community Stadium in front of a large pre-season crowd, it was the home side that shocked their opponents by taking the lead in the 5th minute via Tom Saunders. Although under periods of intense pressure, the Crowborough defence dealt with everything thrown at them. In particular Jonathan Hampson had an excellent game dealing with the pace of an extremely lively winger.

It was only from a set piece in the 68th minute that a well directed free kick was met by the towering Horsham centre back who gave Ben Head in the Crowborough goal no chance as his header found the back of the net to equalise for Horsham. Both sides then made a number of substitutions but chances were still created at both ends.

At the final whistle both sides would have been pleased by their performances although Crowborough more so than Horsham.

The Only Way is Maine for Essex Lad George Coles

Sporting Futures USA is delighted to announce that one of our programs top midfielders, George Coles, will be joining perennial national tournament contenders, the University of Maine Fort Kent, in time for this upcoming Fall Season.

George, a native of Colchester, Essex, was a member of the highly acclaimed Colchester United FC Youth Academy whilst attending Thurstable College under the guidance of Wayne Lowry who heads up the football program at the college.

"George is a class act and a terrifc talent! He is a very good athlete and will fit right into the American game with his all action style and intensity on and off the ball. We are extremely confident that George will go on to have a great career at UMFK under the expert guidance of Head Coach Bill Ashby," commented Dave Binnie.

Congratulations and good luck in your new career, George, from all at Sporting Futures USA.

Catch George in action below: