The under-16 Football team won the Havering School's Cup (10/05/05)

After extra time at Hornchurch stadium the score was still 1-1 against a strong team from Gaynes but Campion eventually won 5-3 on penalties.

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Campion's 1st XI win the Essex CupFinal (9/4/03). In an exciting game at the Southend pitch Campion beatBillericay School 2 - 1. Scoring first in the 4th minute of the game they thencame under considerable pressure and conceded the equaliser just before halftime. Undaunted Campion fought back against the stiff opposition and graduallystarted to build the best of the scoring opportunities. Tony Maynard took hisopportunity in the last few minutes to slot the ball into the Billericay netbringing the team a well deserved victory.

Congratulations to the 1st XI whobeat King John School 2-1 on 4th December 2002 in the Semi-final of the EssexSchools' Cup. An outstanding performance by Campion, playing at home, gainedthem a place in the Final for the first time in 30 years. They also now qualifyfor the National competition. What this space for details.

CAMPION U16 FOOTBALL TEAM WIN THE HAVERING SCHOOLS' CUP!

Campion 1 - 1 Gaynes (Campion win 5-3 on penalties)

Funny old game football, one minute you can be firing on all cylinders, the next you can barely muster a shot at goal in 120 minutes of football. This was very much the story for the Campion Under 16's during the final of the Havering Cup. Having fired their way to the final in emphatic fashion the Campion side, who were bidding to be the first ever 11 to win the competition, looked surprisingly goal shy. However, determination and tiger spirit proved to be enough and pronounce Campion as the CHAMPIONS OF HAVERING.

The game started with the Campion faithful in full voice and they had reason to shout 10 minutes in when Joe Burelli's venomous strike was pushed round the upright by the Gaynes keeper. The boys in red and black then enjoyed much of the possession. Jack Nash and Greg Kent were like rocks at the back, swallowing up every attack that Gaynes had to offer.

Midway through the first half, the referee deemed Robert Wilson's challenge on Gaynes' striker enough to warrant a free kick. Mathew Corben stepped up and bent a right-footed shot that nicked a deflection off the shoulder of Wilson, and it flew into the top left hand corner of Jay Ryan's goal. Typically it was in fact their first shot on goal and it produced the opener in a tense and nervy affair.

Soon after, Terry Lynch was clean through on goal before being dragged to the floor by Gaynes' impressive centre half Jordan Munford. The referee deemed the challenge worthy of a free kick just outside the area.

Nick Reynolds came close to the equaliser, his shot flying agonisingly close but it was from the resulting goal kick that the man in charge blew his whistle and ended the rather dull and disappointing first half.

Campion came out for the second half and had the bit between their teeth. The introduction of Tom Manley on the left flank added creativity to the midfield, whilst Luke Waugh dropped back into the full back position where he excelled. The team from Wingletye Lane enjoyed the lion's share of possession but Gaynes' stern and determined defending was frustrating the players. The Campion followers were again in full voice and urging the team forward. Campion were dominating and with the switch made by Mr Mansell to play Nick Reynolds upfront, Campion started to stretch the Gaynes' defence! Brown, Burelli and skipper Harris all started to become influential and show some of the wizardry in their passing that had booked Campion's place in the final. A neat move on the left hand side saw Waugh, Manly and Ridout combining to launch a skilled and measured attack, which came so close to the equaliser. Everyone in the stands could feel it. It was coming! Sure enough the next attack saw Terry Lynch drop off the attack line, give a neat ball back to Nick Brown, whose pin point pass set Ridout away one on one. Although rather fortuitous, it was indeed the goal which put Campion back on level terms. The impetus was with Campion and the noise being generated by the fans was ringing around Hornchurch stadium and you felt Campion become stronger and stronger. However in the dying stages of the second half Campion needed Jay Ryan to save them after they had tried to be too clever in and around their own penalty box. Ryan used his entire frame and blocked out the target as Corben, a constant thorn in the side of Campion's defence, bore down on goal. 1-1 the game finished and it was now down to Harris and Mr Mansell to rally the team and prepare for 20 minutes of extra time. The crowd were chanting "We want JK" and Mr Mansell answered their cries by putting him on. The extra time saw no notable goalmouth incidents. Both sides inevitably drained and leg weary. The Havering Cup was destined to be decided on a penalty shootout. Campion won the toss and elected to kick first. Skipper Harris took full responsibility and stepped up first. His unstoppable shot flew into the top corner and Campion were in a commanding position. Corben, the Gaynes player was next to take the long walk down towards goal. His penalty was fiercely struck but Jay Ryan read it as easy as a picture book and saved low down to his left hand side, meaning that Campion's destiny was in their own hands. Brown, the former Charlton starlet slotted his home sweetly, Nick Reynolds scored his, Greg Kent likewise. Gaynes proceeded to score all their penalties but the hopes of all Campion players and followers rested on the shoulders of Jack Nash who never disappointed Campion were victorious and the scenes at the end of the game prove that the Campion Under 16's are a force not just in rugby but also now in football!!!! 
Gavin Callaghan, 5 More