U10A clinch League and Cup Double

Double Winners is a rare occurrence at any level and we have now set the bar for other BIS teams to follow and for ourselves to achieve in the future. Fred McFadden quote.

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Match report: BIS A 3 Al Azhar 1


Scorers: Kiran Ross 1 Charlie McFadden 1 Jeremy Hillock 1


Team: Berkhout, Gibney, Rowe, Boyce, Ross, Hillock, Tjahaja, Broadfoot, McFadden, McKerrow, Benmaamar

The BIS A boys finished a perfect 12 for 12 season with a strong performance in the Greenfields Cup Final beating a very good Al Azhar team by 3-1.

The team had a new starting line up to it with the loss of Shimpei back home to Japan we played young “maestro” John Broadfoot who gave a great non stop performance in right side midfield with the outstanding Jeremy Hillock and the skill, energy and control of Shawn Tjahaja on the left side the 3 midfielders played all 48 minutes of a fast paced pulsating final in searing heat and high pressure. They never stopped working and were the foundation of the win.

The game started at a fast pace and BIS took the lead after 5 minutes after a corner kick was cleared by the Al Azhar defence out to the ever alert defender Kiran Ross who quickly controlled the ball before firing an unstoppable right foot shot from distance into the back of the net for his 4th but most important goal of the season.


The team at the official presentation on Saturday 1 May.

BIS were dominating the game with Ablai McKerrow and Charlie McFadden running wide and deep to open up the defence and it was only a matter of time before Charlie McFadden scored another big goal by reacting brilliantly in the box and shooting firmly home from inside the box, a typical strikers goal. Charlie made another mazy run which was just stopped by a desperate Al Azhar defence.

Q1 2-0 to BIS

Q2 saw Al Azhar start to find their feet and they pushed forward putting us under pressure with young Kevin Gibney in the thick of things in defence working hard to close down the attacks. Al Azhar then pulled a goal back with a strong shot from outside the box which just managed to beat Giys Berkhout at his left hand post.

Ilyas Benmaamar was having a great game with his pace and power creating several openings for BIS to score a 3rd goal but the quarter still ended 2-1 to BIS.

The third quarter saw us get back on top and our defence of William Boyce, Rijal Rowe and Kiran Ross showed their class and growing maturity as a defensive unit by safely closing out any Al Azhar threats to goal.


Giys Berkhout in goal again displayed his “Van Der Sar” skills with some great saves and safe handling and kicking, Giys has really shone in goal during the latter part of the season and commands his penalty box with cool authority.


Q4. Despite our dominance we desperately needed a 3 rd goal to clinch the Cup. The two “Supermacs” Ablai and Charlie tried to work their magic up front and again chances were made and lost and at the other end Giys had to make a brave save to prevent the game going to penalty kicks.

The crucial goal finally came in the final minute when the ball broke out of defence to Rijal Rowe who struck a beautiful long range pass over the top of the out coming Al Azhar defence were Jeremy Hillock who had covered almost every blade of grass on the field leading the team popped up from nowhere to bravely head the ball over the top of the onrushing keeper to clinch a well deserved win and the cup 3-1 for BIS.

This was a fantastic achievement from the team who worked tirelessly and unselfishly all season, our success was based on great teamwork which produced a will to win in our boys that was remarkable for boys so relatively young, we gave no quarter when up against it, never gave up fighting for the ball and played beautiful football at times while at the same time we showed great understanding and sportsmanship in games against lesser teams.


History is made! Our boys will always have this treasured memory (even on DVD)


Double Winners is a rare occurrence at any level and we have now set the bar for other BIS teams to follow and for ourselves to achieve in the future.




A proud day for everyone involved with the team and our supporters certainly made themselves very well heard during the intensity of the final game.