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Manager: Billy Jenkins of Old Foresters
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The Arthurian League representative team has been playing against other league representative teams, club teams and business house teams since the 1960s.
It competes in the Argonaut Trophy against the Southern Amateur League and Amateur Football Combination in a three-way league.
The manager, Billy Jenkins, scouts players from across the league and the annual Challenge Match is used to aid selection.
It competes in the Argonaut Trophy against the Southern Amateur League and Amateur Football Combination in a three-way league.
The manager, Billy Jenkins, scouts players from across the league and the annual Challenge Match is used to aid selection.
Season 2022-23
| Argonaut Trophy 2022-23 | P | W | D2 | D1 | L | F | A | GD | PTS | SAL | AFC | AL | |
 | Southern Amateur League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ― | 2―2(5―4) | 2―2(2―4) |
 | Arthurian League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2―2(4―2) | ― | 26.Apr |
 | Amateur Football Combination | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2―2(4―5) | 26.Apr | ― |
East 4-2 West
21 FEB ● Arthurian League Challenge Match
21 FEB ● Arthurian League Challenge Match
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Tuesday 21 February 2023 at Rowley Lane Sports Ground, Arkley EN5 3HW
REFEREE: Adam Knight
ASSISTANTS: Gary Coakley | Peter Bishop |
The East Team
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The West Team
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ARTHURIAN LEAGUE 2-2 (4-2) vs SOUTHERN AMATEUR LEAGUE
21 MAR ● ARGONAUT TROPHY
21 MAR ● ARGONAUT TROPHY
The Arthurian League team prior to the match
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Celebrations follow the winning spot kick
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Match report (from Peter Brooking)
After several years out the Arthurian League representative team lined up in the oversized green black and white kit with our opponents the Southern Amateur League in all red.
The SAL had already played multiple games together and it showed in the first half with some good passages of play and good shape. They looked like a well drilled machine and the Arthurian boys knew they’d be up against a serious opposition.
Two early corners almost proved fruitful for the Arthurian boys with both centre-backs Matt Rutherford (Chigwell) and captain Artem Aliev (Repton) coming close and nearly getting the early breakthrough.
SAL scored from a corner that was controversially called as over the line although I’m sure the VAR studio would have had something to say about it. Josh Riley (Repton) had the pick of the half chances in the first half with a good run through that narrowly missed the near post.
The lads went in at 1-0 at the break with having not quite tested the keeper nor the defence.
Gaffer Billy Jenkins (Forest) and Coach Nicky Samra (Repton) made some changes to freshen the side in the second half. After a bright start where the SAL came out sluggish we conceded a penalty just before the 65th minute.
A failed panenka penalty which managed to find its way over the crossbar meant it stayed 1-0. Although not for long as we conceded from a corner shortly after from their centre-back, Kofi Gay (Actonians), who rose above to head in the bottom corner.
At 2-0 it was time to freshen the team up again. A superb double save from Oliver Bowles (Brentwood) who kept us in the game multiple times throughout the evening.
A flurry of chances begun to unfold with the Arthurian lads coming close multiple times. Fullback Peter Brooking (Brentwood) had a lengthy run through to Alfie Calderwood (Brentwood) who pass-rolled into the path of Craig Bonnar (Johnians) who hit a lovely shot in off the post. The comeback was well and truly on.
The Arthurian team could sense blood and threw the kitchen sink at SAL who couldn’t sustain the speed and decisiveness in the attack. Ollie Light (Cholms) who’d put in a shift all day was rewarded with a flappy failed save from the keeper which rolled into the net.
2-2 full time, penalties inbound 🚀
With Oliver Bowles (Brentwood) in the sticks there was a sense of confidence that we could make the comeback complete.
The result means it's all to play for in the final game with the Arthurian League in the driving seat. A win in regulation time or on penalties will land us the trophy for the second time; a win in regulation time for the AFC would hand them the trophy; a shoot-out win would leave all three teams level on points and goal-difference so it would come down to goals-scored, as follows:
- if the score is 0-0 or 1-1 the SAL would be champs;
- if the score is 2-2 then it's a three-way share;
- a draw of 3 goals each or higher would result in a share between the Arthurian League and the AFC.
The trophy is in sight and the Arthurian boys are on the rise 🚀
The SAL had already played multiple games together and it showed in the first half with some good passages of play and good shape. They looked like a well drilled machine and the Arthurian boys knew they’d be up against a serious opposition.
Two early corners almost proved fruitful for the Arthurian boys with both centre-backs Matt Rutherford (Chigwell) and captain Artem Aliev (Repton) coming close and nearly getting the early breakthrough.
SAL scored from a corner that was controversially called as over the line although I’m sure the VAR studio would have had something to say about it. Josh Riley (Repton) had the pick of the half chances in the first half with a good run through that narrowly missed the near post.
The lads went in at 1-0 at the break with having not quite tested the keeper nor the defence.
Gaffer Billy Jenkins (Forest) and Coach Nicky Samra (Repton) made some changes to freshen the side in the second half. After a bright start where the SAL came out sluggish we conceded a penalty just before the 65th minute.
A failed panenka penalty which managed to find its way over the crossbar meant it stayed 1-0. Although not for long as we conceded from a corner shortly after from their centre-back, Kofi Gay (Actonians), who rose above to head in the bottom corner.
At 2-0 it was time to freshen the team up again. A superb double save from Oliver Bowles (Brentwood) who kept us in the game multiple times throughout the evening.
A flurry of chances begun to unfold with the Arthurian lads coming close multiple times. Fullback Peter Brooking (Brentwood) had a lengthy run through to Alfie Calderwood (Brentwood) who pass-rolled into the path of Craig Bonnar (Johnians) who hit a lovely shot in off the post. The comeback was well and truly on.
The Arthurian team could sense blood and threw the kitchen sink at SAL who couldn’t sustain the speed and decisiveness in the attack. Ollie Light (Cholms) who’d put in a shift all day was rewarded with a flappy failed save from the keeper which rolled into the net.
2-2 full time, penalties inbound 🚀
With Oliver Bowles (Brentwood) in the sticks there was a sense of confidence that we could make the comeback complete.
- Josh Lawrence (Alleyn) was up first. In James Ward Prowse style he leathered the ball into the bottom corner. ⚽
- A goal for the SAL. 1-1, suspense was building… ⚽
- Up stepped Craig Bonnar (Johnians) who already had his finishing boots on. Bottom corner again - no chance for the keeper, ⚽
- A saved effort from Bowles to deny the SAL. 2-1. ❌
- Regular penalty taker for Old Brentwood’s Alfie Calderwood stepped up and also slotted it home. ⚽
- A save onto the post from Ollie Bowles meant 3-1 to the Arthurian boys. ❌
- And to win it Peter Brooking (Brentwood), opened his body up and passed into the bottom corner(ish). Great celebrations from the Arthurian League players on the 4- victory in the penalty shootout. ⚽
The result means it's all to play for in the final game with the Arthurian League in the driving seat. A win in regulation time or on penalties will land us the trophy for the second time; a win in regulation time for the AFC would hand them the trophy; a shoot-out win would leave all three teams level on points and goal-difference so it would come down to goals-scored, as follows:
- if the score is 0-0 or 1-1 the SAL would be champs;
- if the score is 2-2 then it's a three-way share;
- a draw of 3 goals each or higher would result in a share between the Arthurian League and the AFC.
The trophy is in sight and the Arthurian boys are on the rise 🚀
The Squad
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Tuesday 21 March 2023 at Rowley Lane Sports Ground, Arkley EN5 3HW
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ARTHURIAN LEAGUE VS AMATEUR FOOTBALL COMBINATION
26 apr ● ARGONAUT TROPHY
26 apr ● ARGONAUT TROPHY
