Here are just some of the comments recieved from teams that entered, thank you for your response it is appreciated!:-

Hi, Marston green girls enjoyed the tournament, it was well organised and everyone was very friendly. Only suggestion would be, not as hot next year please! Janice Wilford
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We took part two years ago at U12's with two teams and were very impressed with the quality and organisation of your tournament, likewise this year at U15's excellent.

Many thanks for great day.

Regards
Ian Peace
Manager Kenilworth Wardens Juniors
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On behalf of Rugby Town under 13's thanks for the invite. Again it was excellently organised.

Wish we could have done better but can hardly blame
you for that. Hopefully see you again next year.

Dave Boe
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Very impressed with tournament -a great day out- probably best organised tournament we have played in - well done !

regards Chris (Greenhill JFC)
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I would just like to point out that this is the first time that I have taken a team to your tournament, I myself and a number of the parents with me commented on how well organised this tournament was.

I would just like to say thanks and look forward to the opportunity to come back next year.

Mark Farmer - Manager Ibstock Youth U12
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Thanks for the event last weekend, everything went smoothly from registration to match timings.

The kids absolutely loved the medals & certificates that were handed out.

Definitely would look to have it in next years diary.

Thanks

Paddy Campbell - Lutterworth Storm U8's
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Although my lads lost every game they thoroughly enjoyed the day and I personally thought your tournament had a great feel about it and if you hold it next year give me a bell and we will come over again.

Thanks for making us feel welcome

All the best

Charlie Kyle - Cov Jag 2004 Under 14's
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Once again you put on a well organised tournament I had the privilege of being there for the 2 days as I had two sons playing at U7's & U12's. I also had the bonus of winning the U12's Cup. Will be back next year.

Wayne Nutt
Rugby Town Boys U12's
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On behalf of Rugby Town U8's, can I congratulate you and your team for a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon last Saturday. Most of my guys hadn't played in any 'competitive/organised' games prior to the tournament but I know from the feedback received that they are looking forward to the next opportunity even though they didn't win too many games this time!

The whole event ran smoothly and on time, you even organised the weather! I will certainly recommend anyone in two minds to participate next year should the opportunity arise.

All the best
Yours in sport

Nigel Kirby
Kestrels Coach - Rugby Town U8's

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The Admirals JFC Festival of Football took place at Newbold Rugby Club on Saturday May 10th & Sunday May11th.

The tournament proved an overwhelming success with 212 teams attending from several counties and over 1600 boys and girls enjoying a fabulous weekend of football.

Admirals would like to thank their main sponsors, Red Brick for once again supporting Admirals in their Festival and also thanks to all other companies who placed an advert in the Festival of Football programme.

The U7's and U8's tournament were non competitive but all seemed to enjoy themselves in the glorious sunshine.

Rugby Town Hawkes performed well winning all 4 of their matches as did Harborough Town Rockets. Both Admirals U7's won 3 of their 4 matches.

In the U8's Mount Nod won their first 4 games before being held to a goal less draw by Kibworth & Smeeton Jags and the Kibworth & Smeeton Panthers were strong, notching up 4 wins and a draw from their 5 games.
Both Admirals teams battled hard to secure a couple of wins a piece.

In the U9's Cov Jag A stormed through their group winning all 4 games and this was to continue in the knock out stages when they eventually beat Cov Jag B in the final. Brinklow can consider themselves unlucky missing out on penalties in the semi final.

Hillmorton FC completed 4 straight wins in the U10's group stage before being knocked out in the quarter finals to Rugby Town Bears who went on to beat Cov Jag in the semi final and then Higham Hotshots in the final after they had beaten Northampton Soccer Starts in a closely fought semi final.

It was the Angels from Woodloes who eventually triumphed in the U11's girls. After beating Brinklow in the semi final, it took a golden goal against Ibstock Youth in the final to secure the trophy.

In the U11's Admirals Black topped their group but missed out in the dreaded penalty shoot out to Bilton Ajax in the quarter final. Bilton Ajax were then beaten by Drayton Grange Yellow in the semi finals but couldn't quite secure the cup when they lost to Cov Jag in the final.

The U12's final was an all Rugby final after Bilton Ajax had held their nerve in the semi final shoot out against Riverside United, however Ajax were to go down in the final to Rugby Town Boys after they had knocked out the Admirals Black team in the semi's.

The physical power of Yorkshire side Greenhill proved too strong for all sides in the U13's. Greenhill A defeated Withymoor Colts in the semi final and when Greenhill B knocked out Admirals Black on penalties in the other semi final, it was the A team that held the trophy when the final whistle was blown.

Admirals U13's girls were crowned champions with a last minute final strike that could well have been the goal of the tournament.

After beating Bedworth Utd and then Alveston Tigers in the knock out stages, the wonder strike was enough to secure a 1-0 win against Marston Green in the final.

Enderby Town B notched up 4 straight wins in the group stages of the U14's and went out to beat kings Heath Concorde in the quarter final and eventually Kenilworth Wardens A in the final, this follows the Kenilworth Wardens penalty shoot out victory over Bedworth Eagles.

Kenilworth Town squeezed past Stanton Utd in the quarter final before securing a penalty shoot out semi final win over Brinklow.

But it was Rugby Town Owls that held their nerve to win on penalties in the final after defeating Brandhall Colts and then Chase Stags in the quarter and semi finals.
Another semi final was to be decided on penalties in the U16's age group when Westfield Wanderers beat Brinklow.

And it was penalties again for Westfield in the final where they eventually beat Pinley.

Admirals would like to thank Newbold Rugby Club, all of the teams that entered, all of the volunteers that gave their time and effort, the referees and all Sponsors, particularly Red Brick to help make the Admirals 2008 Festival of Football a weekend of fun, enjoyment and great memories for so many children!