CWYL Cup Final Programme

Coventry & Warwickshire Youth League Season 2022/23 Cup Finals

Our league

Our league has been running for over 50 year and has steadily grown over these years to now include over 6000 players and over 500 teams. Our aim as a league is to help to bring the joy of the football game to the youth of the city and the surrounding areas.

Our Committee

Chairman: Shaun Bivens

Secretary: Derrick May

Treasurer: Jackie James

Assistant Treasurer: Erica Challis

Welfare Officer: Jane Connolly

Referee Secretary: Kevin May

Registration Secretary: Danielle Bivens

Age Group Secretaries: Dave Jones, Andrew Stickley, Shaun Bivens & Danielle Bivens

Cup Final Line Up

Sunday 14th May

U12 10.00am Kick Off

Coventry Copsewood Crusaders v FC Wasps

U14 13.15pm Kick Off

Coventry Sphinx Jnrs v Coventrians Phoenix

U16 16.00pm Kick Off

Coventry Copsewood Red v Ambleside Aces

Sunday 21st May

U13 10.45am Kick Off

Coventry United Red v Elite Sports Colts

U15 13.15pm Kick Off

Alvis Colts v Coventry Copsewood Rangers

Youth 16.15pm Kick Off

Alvis Colts v Coventry Sphinx

It was a great honour again this year to host a memorial game for an amazing women. Not only was she on our league committee but she was also a great friend to us all.

This years match was Hillmorton U7 Blue v Lawford U7

This was a great game played in great spirit.

It was a great honour again this year to host a memorial game for an amazing women. She was the secretary of Leamington Hibbs a women with football in her veins and a great colleague.

This years match was Lillington U8 Magpies v Brinklow u8 Colts

This was a great game played in great spirit.

Coventry Copsewood U12 Crusaders

Sunday 14th May 10.00am Kick off

The team's achievement in making it to the U12 League Cup Final makes us incredibly proud. They fully deserve to be in this mornings final and have worked tremendously hard to get here. It's been an up and down season but the boys go into this final in fine form and they believe they can put on a good show for their family and friends, as a team they have gelled and got a great togetherness over the last few months which as a manager it's something to be proud of and what ever the score will be on the day the boys are winners in our eyes. Up the Copsewood!

Route to the Final

Squad: Back Row left to right: Adith Joseph, Samuel Gerrard, Edmund Jnr Shahinaj (GK) Oliver Hryniewicki, Ruben Mellow

Bottom Rom Left to Right: Joshua Woodhouse, Tommy Turnbull (Captain), Harry Symons, Harrison Oliver, Diego Salwiczek

FC Wasps U12

Sunday 14th May 10.00am Kick off

FC Wasps was established in the summer of 2022 and are competing in their first season of competitive football. The majority of the team have been together since they were u6s, having developed and expanded along the way. The team have been successful on the pitch, winning many trophies; as well as being successful off the pitch, with 4 players progressing into academy football and many others attending trials. FC Wasps are a club who pride themselves on professionalism and player development. They play a style of football based on controlling possession across the whole pitch.

Route to the Final

Teams Round Score

Rugby Borough lions

Chapelfield Colts Eagles

SF A 1-2

QF H 6-0

Stratford Town Tornadoes 3rd H H-W

Coventry Sphinx Blue

2nd A 0-13

Coventry United Juniors U13 Red

Squad Players.

Lewis Ames, Daniel Beasley, Lewis Thomas Daniels, Lucas Michael Taylor, Pierce Joshua Bourne Jones, Connor Taylor Daysh, Archie Thornton, James Andrew Johnson, Olly Cattell, Filip Paczkowski, Luke Morgan, Mckai White, Steven Fawcett, Rhys Jackson, Zak Meacham, Harrison Carrigan. Coaching Staff

Warren Cattell, Mark Daysh, Michael Taylor,

Great achievement getting to any finals, and a great experience for the lads and families. This talented squad of lads are continuing to develop wanting to play with the correct manner and ethos. We have lost a couple to academies which is great to see and very proud off, with them still coming back to support the lads when they can which is great to see. Our journey started at under 7s which included them playing up a year for 2 seasons. 2019/20 U11 Gosford League, 2020/2021 Under 12s Division B coming runners up. Last season 2021/2022 (reverting back to our own age) we won the CWYL A league at Under 12s.We have been invited back this year to the Aces National Tournament for the 3rd year to represent Coventry which is testament the lads hard work and commitment. It's exciting to see players develop and we look forward in helping them develop on their journeys. Thank you to our sponsors 3DScantech & Inspire Field Marketing for their support.

Route to the Final

Teams Round Score

Coventrians Jaguar

Khalsa

SF A 1-4

QF A 0-6

Stratford Town Colts 3rd A 1-5

Wellesbourne Wanderers Harriers 2nd A 0-6

Elite Sports Football Academy U13 Colts

Sunday 21st May 10.45am Kick off

Elite Sports Football Academy was set up in 2020 and we are in our 3rd season of competitive football. Within our brief history we have been promoted into the A league on a Sunday and we are now very proud of the lads for reaching the final. 9 of the squad have been with Elite from the start and the other players joined very quickly after that. It will be a proud moment for the football club to walk out for the final and a special day for the boys, parents and everyone involved.

Route to the Final

Teams Round Score

St Finbarrs Phoenix SF A 0-5

Leek Wootton Cov QF A 0-0 (5-6 pens)

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Top left: Rufaro Gumbura, Tyler Harban, Isaac Corden, Kallum Mackley, David Sarauz, Jack Patrick Brown, Ollie Varley, Jacob Appleton, Gui Ricardo, Ollie Blakemore, Harry Harvey, Roman Wale, Archie Richards, Alex Herbage and Zane Surbey

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the organisers of League Cup, to allow our team to play in such an established cup. We are absolutely thrilled as a team to be in the final for a second consecutive year. Myself and Pete are massively proud of the attitude and hard work of our boys without their dedication and pure determination in getting themselves to the final of this cup. It has been an easy journey but we have made it, I know we will give 100% and hopefully be successful.

“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”

Thank you for the continued support from our sponsor RMS making sure we look our best. I’d also like to personally thank the support from the parents without them we wouldn’t have the team we do. Congratulations to our opponent for making it to the final Coventrians, two worthy teams - the final should be a good game.

Route to the Final

Teams Round Score

'Coventrians U14 Phoenix sponsored by Westone Scaffolding are a Holbrook's based Coventry team playing in the CWYL. We were established in 2016 starting at U8's and have celebrated many successes throughout our history including 17/18 Season U9 Spring Trophy Winners, 18/19 Season U10 Autumn Trophy Winners 18/19 and more recently League B winners 21-22 season securing promotion to the A league. We are the only youth team in Coventrians history to ever make it to the final of the Coventry League Cup.'

Route to the Final

Teams Round Score

Rugby Borough Tigers H 2-2 (4-3 pens)

Kenilworth Town Colts H 5-1

Christ the King Blue A 3-6

Ambleside Jnrs Vipers A 1-6

Alvis U15 Colts

Sunday 21st May 13.15pm Kick off

Alvis Colts have been going strong for 9 years, several players in the team have been here since day 1, but many others have played for 5-6 years which has helped form a formidable squad and has been key to the success over the years. As coach’s we are proud of the never say die attitude in games & training from our players and we have a team spirit that is second to none, this has been an integral part of why they have been in contention for leagues, cups and tournaments over the years, and definitely helped with their most recent success of being crowned MJPL League winners. We are also very proud of the diversity within the squad too with 50% coming from ethnic backgrounds, this gives us equality, diversity and unity. This for us, is more than football. They are a great group of lads that we are sure have formed friendships that will last a lifetime.

Route to the Final

Teams Round Score

Coventry Sphinx White SF A 1-2

Binley Woods QF A 0-4

Athletic United 3rd A 0-10

2nd H 12-0

Coventry Copsewood U15 Rangers

Sunday 21st May 13.15pm Kick off

The core of Copsewood Rangers have been playing together since the age of five.

The boys are encouraged to express themselves on the football field, with a focus on teamwork, hard work, respect and discipline. We have fantastic support and trust of our players parents to care for and develop the boys skills.

We are proud in that we have five players representing West Midlands County School Boys Teams

Route to the Final

The team's achievement in making it to the U16 League Cup Final makes us incredibly proud. They fully deserve to be in this evening's cup final against Ambleside. Prior to this, they had some fantastic cup results, especially after maintaining composure during a 19-18 penalty shootout victory over Sphinx Juniors in the semifinals in April. Since establishing themselves as a new team at Copsewood in 2021, the lads have also had two consecutive strong league seasons. Every game they give their all on the pitch because they are a committed, close group of lads with a strong sense of teamwork.

Please support the players this evening and encourage them throughout what should be a great game of football. Good luck lads, go out and do us proud! Spence & Lewis

Route to the Final

Teams Round Score

Coventry Sphinx SF A 1-1 (18-19 pens)

Balsall & Berkswell Hornets QF A 0-3 Stratford Town Colts 3rd H 1-0

BACK ROW: Theo Kennedy, Nathan Chapman, Brandon Haley, Jacob Lindsay, Adam Mouzakitis, Luke Buswell (GK), Caylan Montgomery, Mccoist Galloway, Connor Temple, Jack Buswell, Reece Proctor.

FRONT ROW: Midese Bechinze, Sean Hyde, Billy Spencer (C), Lennon Summers, Ethan Hale, Joe Ritson.

Ambleside U16 Aces

Sunday 14th May 4.00pm Kick off

Aces were formed at u6 age group and have played in various leagues over the years before moving to the Coventry league at u10,we have made our way through the leagues and have played in the A league consistently for the past 3/4 seasons. We still have 5 players who have been with us from the start and pride ourselves on being a honest and hardworking team who try to play attractive football. Over the years the lads have been lucky enough to have some great experiences playing all over the local areas and playing in national tournaments at venues including St Georges park and Lilleshall but today's game will be a great way to finish off a great journey. COYA.

All the best to both teams and hope to see a great game of football,

Route to the Final

Teams Round Score

Brinklow Jnrs SF A 2-3

Rugby Borough Eagles QF H 3-0

Bedworth Utd Juniors 3rd H 6-0

Hartshill Sports Shovels 2nd A 1-2

L-R back row-Oliver Randall, Kyan Anderton, Luca moss,Owen Lawrence, Hayden Whitley(C)Jaiden Thompson, Kian Courts,Front row l-r Jack Beard,Aaron Dahingra,Tom Blood,James Duncan,Ryder Berrill,Luke James, Not on photo- Aadam Ali,Jake Simpson,Zacharia Prinic

Alvis U18 Colts

Sunday 21st May 4.15pm Kick off

Really proud of the players for reaching the cup final and for how they have performed throughout the season. Battling it out for the league title, getting to the semi-finals of the County Cup and now reaching the League Cup Final. The lads play some great football, are a joy to watch and are a credit in terms of the way they handle themselves. I'm sure it will be a great game and hope the lads and all the parents, friends and families enjoy the occasion.

Steve and Dave

Route to the Final

Teams Round Score

Front Row (L to R) - Luke Ellis Taylor, Thomas Kelly, Darren Djikigoue, Nashe Svosve, Callum Dore, Leandro Castanho

Back Row (L to R) - Steve Kelly (Mgr), Francis Barriscale, George Hoult, Gavan Guhunia, Dylan Vine, Sam Weston, Joseph Thuita, Karam Dhinsay, Dave Vine (Asst Mgr)

Not featured in photo - Charlie Bales, McKenzie Manning, Liam Penavega, Samuel Brito, Johnson Kasuku

Coventry Sphinx Juniors u18

Sunday 21st May 4.15pm Kick off

Been an up and down season for the lads, and a few injuries early on the season haven't helped us in the league. Looking forward to playing Alvis today in the final, it will be our 4th meeting this season. It's become a bit of a rivalry with a draw and a win in the league for us and they knocked us out of the Birmingham cup at the Quarter final stage. Hopefully it will be a good final with 2 sides who want to play football. With Alvis looking like big favourites to win the league it would be nice to stop them doing the double. We know we need to he at the top of our game to beat them and hopefully the lads can relax and play the football they're capable of and push them all the way. #uts Teams

From left to right top , Manager Dave Rogers , Luke O Reilly, Luke Curtin,Codee Ellis-Francis, Jake Rigby-Parnell, Jack Riedy, Chazza Rogers, Ayoola Akinwumi, assistant manager Scott Whelan, From Left to right bottom row, Lee Hollis, Harvey Bell, Mason Lindsay, Kyle Whelan, Sununur Bah Bah, Callum Suddens, Mason Haskins, Ashton Gardner, Kaidon Hand Wills, Logan ,Shay Terry