Under 19's to compete in the Football Conference

[Press Officer]

In 2004/05 Hornchurch FC have introduced an Under 19's squad for the first time.

 

The squad will nuture young talent, which will then feed into the First XI.

 

For the 2004/05 season the Under 19's will be competing in the Football Conference Youth League.

 

The league is divided into four regional divisions with Hornchurch competing in the Southern Conference alongside Crawley Town, Gravesend & Northfleet, Grays Athletic, Thurrock, Weymouth and Woking. At the end of the season the divisional winners will play-off to decide the league champions.

 

A league cup competition will also take place with the earlier rounds regionalised. For the first round, this is played on a home & away basis and Hornchurch have been drawn against Whitton United.

 

All league and cup matches will be played on Wednesday's. Kick-off times will be decided between the two clubs, with the league season commencing on 15th September.

 

Admission to all Hornchurch home Football Conference Youth League games is free of charge.

 

Hornchurch will also compete in the F.A. Youth Cup, and have been drawn away to Leyton in the first qualifying round. The date of this is still to be confirmed, but will be in the week commencing Monday 27th September 2004.

 

We have created a dedicated section for the youth on the official website - http://www.hornchurchfc.com/youth - to view this season's fixtures, please go to http://www.hornchurchfc.com/youth/2004/fixtures.shtml

 

 

 

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