Last week John Ray were represented in the Football League Kids' Cup, hosted by Colchester United. A 1-0 win against Old Heath (goal scorer James Pohl) and a draw helped the team finish second in their group.

 Goalkeeper Saad Ikhlaq, representing the school for the first time, made several good saves and helped the team to keep two clean sheets. Well done to everyone involved. 

Squad: Saad Ikhlaq, Max Huxter-Holland, James Pohl, Liam Blake (captain), Joshua Smith, Charlie Myers, Hayden Gill, William Abbott.

On Thursday 28^th April the Girls’ football team travelled to Great Bradfords where they won 5-0!

Squad: Naomi Ayisire, Katie Archer, Georgina Reeves, Madison Butler, Shauna Cahill and Annie Steward.

St. Michael's 'B' team visited John Ray last Tuesday and our footballers contested a good spirited and entertaining friendly fixture.  The team were pleased to finish the afternoon with a 2-1 win and they all represented the school well. Captain Rowan Clark scored both goals, and goalkeeper Callum Dadd made a string of good saves in the second half to keep the visiting team at bay!  Well done to all involved. 

Squad: Callum Dadd, Louis Salmon, Adam Zurek, Liam Atwell, Rowan Clark (capt.), James Pohl, Tommy Roberts, Harry Smith.

Our football team played their first two league games last week, and there were goals galore in both games.  They started with an amazing 6-5 win against St. Peter's and although St. Michael's finished as winners of the second game, we created four goals of our own and John Ray were never far behind.  The team showed many promising signs in both games.  Many thanks to our parents and carers for their support in helping both games to run smoothly. 

On Friday 21st January the girls’ football team (Chloe Radovic-Coburn, Courtney Christou, Madison Butler, Annie Steward, Shauna Cahill, Madison Gilyatt, Georgina Reeves and Katie Archer) played the first match of the league. They played Notley Green and won 7-1! Katie scored 4 goals and Georgina scored 3 goals!

Chloe Radovcic-Coburn, Annie Steward, Madison Butler, Madison Gilyatt, Naomi Ayisire, Georgina Reeves, Shauna Cahill, Courtney Christou, Stephanie West all travelled to Tabor on Thursday 21st October.

We played against teams from Richard de Clare, St Michaels, Howbridge and Lyons Hall. We drew 2 of our 4 games.

The girls' football team took part in the Notley family 7-aside competition on Thursday, finishing undefeated without conceding a goal.  They opened with a 1-0 win against Notley Green A from an own goal following a pass from Georgina Reeves.  Georgina and Shauna Cahill then scored in a 2-0 win against Notley Green B, and the team closed with a 0-0 draw v Rayne.  They finished level on points at the top of the table, but in second place on goal difference.

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John Ray last week took part in the inaugural Girls' Football Tournament held at Notley Green Primary School, accompanied by Mrs Pegram and Mr Marshall.

The team got off to a flying start, taking the lead within seconds and going on to beat F.K.S. 5-0 in their opening game (goalscorers A. Addison 4, T Addison).
They won the second fixture against St. Michael's 5-1 (A Addison 3, T Addison, P Massidda),
before drawing 0-0 with Notley Green.

The squad had the opportunity to take part in a training session with an FA Skills Coach before completing a most successful morning with a 4-0 win v Rayne (A Addison 3, T Addison). Each player was presented with a medal and a pack from the Football Association before captain Pietrina Massidda received the Winners' Plate. Angela Addison was voted Player Of The Tournament, and the whole team received much praise during the presentations.

The John Ray squad was: Sabina Massidda, Tyler Christou, Lisa Potter, Annie Steward, Pietrina Massidda (captain), Therese Addison, Angela Addison.