* * * * * NEW PLAYERS & MANAGERS WANTED * * * * * *

The Club is NOW on the look-out for new players for the new 20010/11 season.  We will have Youth teams in the following age groups:

U7's - U8's - U9's - U10's - U11's - U12's - U13's - U14's - U15's -U18's

                       and also

Two Senior teams competing in the Kent County League and North Kent Sunday Leagues.

We are also after Parents, ex players etc who wish to start new teams. You DO NOT need to have experiance as a coach as all help and training courses are provided.

If you would like to come along for trials or if you are interested in helping out, please call us NOW!

 TEAMS & CONTACTS

Senior Saturday Team - Kent County League  -Tony Rana on 0785 103 5934

Senior Sunday Team - NKSL- Contact Kam Khun-Khun on 0795 651 4264

Under 18's - Kent Youth League - Contact Andy Stevens on 0785 781 7964

Under 15's - Medway Youth League - Contact Steve Bassi on 0788 882 4440

Under 14's - Kent Youth League - Contact Bal Chattha on 0788 150 2452

Under 13's - Medway Youth League - Contact Narinder Gill on 0778 068 7099

Under 12's - Medway Youth League - Contact Neal Granger on 0771 787 3473

Under 11's - Medway Youth League - Contact Jaz Cheema on 0784 608 9005

Under 10's - NKYFL - Contact Indie Sanghera on 0785 329 1284

Under 9's, U8's & U7's enquiries please contact Tony Rana on 0785 103 5934

U16 KENT CUP FINAL WINNERS...GURUS beat Dartford 3-1 !!

Sunday 18th April 2010 - Photos in Archive Section

Match Report

The day started with an early visit to the new Temple in Gravesend for a blessing, a Guru Nanak tradition, which all the boys attended.
On arrival at the ground the mood was relaxed and jovial. The boys walked the pitch at Faversham FC which was hard and bumpy. Nigel set up the warm-up routine which went to plan, although the boys seemed to be a bit on edge which was understandable with such a big game for both the team and the club ahead.
By the time kick off came the crowd had begun to swell which seemed to be mostly Guru supporters. Just before we left the changing room, Nigel donned a pair of bright red Ronald McDonald shoes and explained to the boys that last time he played here he scored a hat-trick in these shoes, the boys loved it and it settled their nerves.
The game started well for Gurus with the lads settling into their football immediately with the early exchanges belonging to Guru. George Beadle won a corner on the left hand side, 15 minutes into the game. Sam Beale knocked in a superb cross which was met by Tom Cackett who headed it beyond the Dartford keeper, 1-0.
Dartford responded but our midfield of Tom, Reece, Lofty and Oscar dominated, winning tackle after tackle. In the 25th minute Oscar broke down the right, mesmerising the defender with several step-overs cutting inside, sending the ball over the bar.
Gurus continued to battle and control the ball from front to back with Billy and Jimmy totally controlling the back line. The team grew in stature as they slowly bossed the game with Tom and Reece working their socks off to create chances.
Gurus were the underdogs today but it was a one sided affair with our keeper only saving one or two hapless shots. Some excellent one touch football saw us open up the Dartford back four time and time again. The only thing missing was another goal.
With half time approaching Lofty, Sam and George combined brilliantly on the left to open up the Dartford back four, but the finish was wayward. Gurus half, could we play the same football in the second half?

The game started for the second 40 minutes with Gurus carrying on as they had left off, attacking Dartford with wave after wave of attacks with no joy, until 10 minutes into the half when an excellent move resulted in a superb block by a Dartford defender which broke to Lofty in the box who jinked and turned the defender in-side-out, he stuck out a leg and sent Lofty tumbling over (Penalty), no doubts. Up stepped Sam Beale, left footed, never missed this year, slotted it into the right-hand corner, cool as you like, 2-0.
The dream was becoming reality. The only danger we could anticipate was complacency or fatigue against a fit Dartford side, who haven't been beaten this year. Gurus continued to control the game but gave away a free kick on the edge of the box, the shot came in and Billy French headed it onto the bar, the ball was then lost in the sun and the Dartford centre forward headed it in the far corner, an element of luck but you need luck to win games. This gave Dartford fresh impetus to push for an equaliser but our boys were more than equal all across the park.
Some outstanding performances from our boys finally paid off when Tom Cackett, who was a class act today, burst through the midfield and ran at the heart of the Dartford defensive line, who struggled to cope with his direct approach, struck a right foot shot past the out-stretched hand of the Dartford keeper to make it 3-1. The crowd went wild and so did the boys. Game over Dartford, who on their day are a force to be reckoned with, huffed and puffed but some resolute defending kept them at bay until the final whistle. A great game to watch 3-1 to the Gurus and a much deserved result.

Come on your Gurus, the cup is ours! Well done to all the lads:

Alex Smith
Alex Salsano
Ryan Chapman
Sam Beale
Billy French
Jimmy Melvin
Tom Cackett
Reece Lyons
Joe Loft
Oscar Saxton
Bradley Millbank
George Beadle
Max Hutchins
Noel Scott
Matt Lamb
Sandeesh Kular
Jordan Sako


Managers thoughts:

A great performance by the boys who are maturing into quite an outstanding team. We took the game to a very good Dartford side and beat them convincingly. I hope all those that came and supported us on this big day out will attend many more before we start to charge admission fees to watch!

Nigel and I would like to thank both Guru Nanak Football Club and the parents for their dedication and support. I hope this is the first of many memorable games.

Andy & Nigel

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