Welcome this evening to the final of the Reporter Cup final between GSA and Guru Nanak. Congratulations to both sides for reaching, this, our premier cup competition.
The league would like to extend its gratitude to the officials of Gravesend and Northfleet F.C. for the use of the ground and facilities this evening.
At the end of the match the cup will be presented to the winning captain by the representative of the Kentish Times newspapers.
The Reporter Cup
The Reporter Cup is the North Kent Sunday Leagues major competition, in which all member clubs take part. The cup was introduced in 1981 replacing the Opthalmic Cup, which itself had been competed for since 1964. The first final was between Discott and Sun played at the AEI, and resulted in a 2-1 win for the latter, the first of a record nine wins. Only three clubs outside the Senior Division have won this competition, namely Guru Nanak, Milton Ale Rangers and Northfleet Scotts (now Beausports).
Results of the previous finals
1980-81 SunDiscott1993-94 SunNorthfleet Scotts
1981-82 Guru NanakBowsports1994-95 Old ComradesWelsh Tavern
1982-83 ThamesfleetSun1995-96 Welsh TavernSun
1983-84 ThamesfleetMilton Ale Shades 1996-97 Milton Ale RangersWelsh Tavern
1984-85 HollistersSun1997-98 South DarenthMiltonDenton
1985-86 SunBowsports1998-99 Welsh TavernSun
1986-87 BowsportsSpringvale1999-00 SunGuru Nanak
1987-88 SunHollisters2000-01 Old ComradesWelsh Tavern
1988-89 SunScott2001-02 ShorneGuru Nanak
1989-90 SunGuru Nanak2002-03 Welsh TavernShorne
1990-91 SunSwanscombe Sun2003-04 Old ComradesWelsh Tavern
1991-92 SunHollisters2004-05 SunNew Ash Green res.
1992-93 Northfleet ScottsGuru Nanak
Senior Division / P / W / D / L / F / A / PtsSun / 19 / 13 / 4 / 2 / 54 / 21 / 43
Old Comrades / 20 / 13 / 4 / 3 / 47 / 28 / 43
Guru Nanak / 18 / 10 / 4 / 4 / 38 / 26 / 34
New Ash Green / 19 / 10 / 2 / 7 / 56 / 31 / 32
Hollisters / 18 / 10 / 2 / 6 / 45 / 33 / 32
Swanscombe Tigers / 19 / 7 / 3 / 9 / 41 / 50 / 24
GSA / 18 / 6 / 5 / 7 / 40 / 39 / 23
Top House / 19 / 6 / 3 / 10 / 31 / 50 / 21
Gravesend United / 20 / 4 / 4 / 12 / 28 / 57 / 16
Springvale / 19 / 4 / 3 / 12 / 29 / 40 / 15
Vigo / 17 / 2 / 2 / 13 / 23 / 57 / 8
Results of this seasons cup finals
Gravesend and Dartford Messenger Senior Cup
Sun 3-3 Guru Nanak
Sun won 4-2 on penalties
John Robinson League Cup A
Shorne reserves 7-1 Grapes
North Kent Sunday
Football League
Reporter Cup
Final Tie
Tuesday 2nd May 2006 Kick off 7:30
Gravesend and Northfleet F.C, Stonebridge Road, Northfleet
GSAGuru Nanak
Green shirtsYellow and blue shirtsGrey shorts and socks Blue shorts and yellow socks
Philip HOWE 1Gurmit PAHAL Amardeep HOTHI 2Surjit ATWAL Piara DHOOPER 3 Jasbir BIRRING Jay ABBERLEY 4 Boota SINGH Stewart COLEGATE 5 Bharminder BAINS Vrinder NIJJER 6 Jagjot TIWANA Christopher MARIE 7 Ravinder GILL Danny SINFIELD 8 Robin DHINSA Lee COBURN 9 Ricky GOSAL Aaron FARRELL 10 Kam KHUNKHUN Jonathan WILLIAMS 11 Ragbhir CHAUHAN Jonathan O’CALLAGHAN 12 Bilhar DOSANJH Gurpreet UBHI 14 Harpreet MUDAHAR Satvinder SINGH 15 Marco PESCATORE Bob HEER 16 Jess GILL Rajbir MAHIL 17 Micheal HARRIS Gurvir MAHIL 18 Daljit RANA Ranjit SINGH 19 Balbir BEILA
Kuldip RAI20
Jeetinder DOSANJH21
Paul SANDHU 22
Cooksy NIJJER/ ManagerKin BEILA Sarbjit SANDHU
Charlie SINGH SecretaryPerminder BAINS
Referee
Keith SCUDDER (Gravesend)
Assistant Referees
Kevin LUFF (Gravesend)
David KERSHAW (Strood)
Fourth official
Ian FISSENDEN (Gravesend)
If the scores are level after ninety minutes, then an extra period of thirty minutes will be played. If the scores are still level then penalties will be taken to determine the winners of the trophy.
Admission by programme Adults £1.50 Children and OAP’s 50p
GSA (Founded 1990)
The club was formed in 1990 by members of the Asian community in Erith and Belvedere, entering a team in the Woolwich and District League. In 1992 the club appointed a new management team to run the club and are still in charge today. The side worked their way up the leagueand won the Senior Division in 1997. The club joined the North Kent Sunday League in 2004and won promotion from Division One in their first season. The club also in the KFF Asian football tournaments where they have had a number of successes and have finished as the second best national Asian side for the last two seasons.
The club would like to thank all their sponsors and supporters for their help over the years and hope that they will continue their support in the future.
Philip HOWE: Aged 26: Goalkeeper. Has come via the GSA youth team.
Amardeep HOTHI: Aged 24: Defender. Local player in his ninth season
Piara DHOOPER: Aged 33. Defender. Has been with GSA for 12 years.
Jay ABBERLEY: Aged 20: Defender. In his first season, enjoys playing centre back
Stewart COLEGATE: Aged 28: Defender. His first season with GSA
Vrinder NIJJER: Aged 27: Midfield. Has been with club since he was 15.
Christopher MARIE: Aged 27: Midfield. First season with GSA.
Danny SINFIELD: Aged 25: Midfield. Joined last season and is current Player of the Year.
Lee COBURN: Midfield. First season, plays for VCD Athletic on Saturdays.
Aaron FARRELL: Forward. Speedy player.
Jonathan WILLIAMS: Aged 28: Forward. Top scorer this season.
Jonathan O’CALLAGHAN: Aged 28: Midfield/forward. First season, prieviously with ErithTown.
Gurpreet UBHI: Aged 23: Goalkeeper/Midfield. Some outstanding performances for the team.
Satvinder SINGH: Aged 19: Midfield. Joined this season.
Bob HEER: Aged 36: Defender/midfield. In his 13th season.
Rajbir MAHIL: Aged 23: Defender. Joined five seasons ago.
Gurvir MAHIL: Aged 20: Midfield. In his 4th season.
Ranjit SINGH: Aged 23: Defender. In his 3rd season
Kuldip RAI: Aged 31: Forward. Joined six seasons ago.
Jeetinder DOSANJH: Aged 32: Forward/midfield. Top scorer in 2001-02
Paul SANDHU: Aged 24: Forward. Top scorer in 2002-03 and 03-04
Route to final
3rd RoundShornew/o
4th RoundFC Longfieldwon 4-3 J. Roe 2, F. Singh, J. Williams
5th RoundGravesend Uniteddrew 1-1* L. Coburn
Semi finalSundrew 2-2* J. Abberley, P. Sandhu
* won on penalties
Forthcoming final
Presidents Cup
Ace of Clubs v New Inn
Fleet Leisure, Nelson Road, Northfleet
Sunday 7th May kick off: 10:45
Guru Nanak Sunday FC (Founded 1965)
Honours :
North Kent Sunday League Senior Division. Runners-Up: 2002
North Kent Sunday League Division One. Winners: 1985. Runners-Up: 1982, 1995.
North Kent Sunday Reporter Cup.Winners: 1982. Runners-Up: 1990, 1993, 2000, 2002.
North Kent Sunday Senior Cup.Winners: 1998, 2003. Runners-Up: 1993, 2006.
North Kent Sunday League Presidents CupWinners: 1976, 1981.
North Kent Sunday Charity ShieldWinners: 1982, 1990, 1998, 2000.
North Kent Sunday League Division Four Runners-Up: 1976.
History of Club :
Guru Nanak Football Club has gained an excellent reputation as ambassadors for Gravesham and North West Kent, having played and won major honours in local leagues for the last 40+ years. The club currently runs 8 football teams – a First and Reserves Senior side both on Saturdays and Sundays, 2 Junior sides (under 8’s and 10’s) and 2 Youth sides (under 13’s and 14’s who have already secured the double this season and are on course for the treble).
The Sunday side is playing some of their best football for years and have already featured in this seasons Senior Cup Final, just losing out on penalties after drawing 3-3 with The Sun Today Guru’s hope to end their run of 4 successive defeats in Reporter Cup finals. Guru’s have won the cup once in their history back in 1982.
The Management Team
Manager – Kin Beila – Second year in charge as manager and second major final.
Assistant Manager – John Gill – took over midway this season.
Secretary – Perminder Bains – In second spell as secretary, also plays left back.
The Players :
Gurmit Pahal: His comeback season after a while out. Has become more and more consistent as goalkeeper throughout the season. Age 35.
Dean Thorne: Another reliable keeper that transferred to us midway through the season. Age 39.
Surjit Atwal: The sides most experienced and influential player with over 20 years service. The backbone of the defence. Age 42.
Jasbir Birring: Fit as a fiddle, a man-to-man marker in defence, gets better with age. Age 40.
Boota Singh: Has been a regular defender in the team since he arrived to the club 5 years ago. Had a spell with Chatham Town FC. Age 26.
Bharminder Bains: Been consistently playing the role of sweeper very well this season. Age 32.
Ravinder Gill: Certainly been one of the best performers this season, a superb tackler in defence. Age 24.
Robin Dhinsa: Squad player promoted from the reserves to do a job in defence. Age 26.
Ricky Gosal: The youngest player in the squad, does a fine job on the right. Age 22.
Kam KhunKhun: Captain. The midfield engine of the team, hard working and great in the air. Age 31.
Ragbhir Chauhan: One of the most skilful players at club, beats players for fun. Age 25.
Jagjot Tiwana: Lightning pace and very fit, Mr Versatile, can do a job in any position on pitch. Age 23.
Harpreet Mudahar: Can play on both wings and delivers great crosses. Age 27.
Marco Pescatore: Tricky right-winger, promoted from the reserves and has fitted in well. Age 27.
Jess Gill: Holds the ball up in a striker role and scores his fair share of goals. Age 29.
Micheal Harris: First season at the club, top scorer, very good on the ball and an eye for goal. Age 30.
Daljit Rana: Natural goal scorer with great ball control, vision and the ability to beat players. Age 27.
Balbir Beila: Plays upfront, likes to take players on and opens up defences. Had a spell with Gravesend & Northfleet FC. Age 34.
Perminder Bains : Strong no nonsense hard hitting left back. Age 30.
Route to Final :
3rd Round The Grapes Won 3-1 aet. Micheal Harris 2, Daljit Rana.
4th Round Springvale Won 2-0. Harpreet Mudahar, Jess Gill.
5th Round Real Gima Won 2-1. Perminder Bains, Jagjot Tiwana.
Semi Final Swanscombe TigersWon 7-3. H.Mudahar, M.Harris, Ricky Gosal 2,
Kam Khunkhun, Raghbir Chauhan