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Saturday 20th September
Bilton Ajax Juniors 0 – 9 Lawford United
An experienced Lawford team were the visitors for Bilton Ajax Juniors inaugural match. Lawford started well, with three early goals. Ajax then enjoyed their best spell of the match, having plenty of possession and threatening the Lawford goal. On the stroke of half time the Bilton side conceded an unfortunate penalty which Lawford converted.
A lively second half began with Lawford scoring a deflected goal, before adding further goals late on as their experience told.
MOTM Jack Unett
Saturday 4th October
Whitnash Town Colts 8 – 1 Bilton Ajax Juniors
The score-line does not do justice to a hard fought encounter. Whitnash took the lead after 5 minutes and added two further goals against the run of play just before half time. A swift counter attack bought a fourth goal for Whitnash before Ajax hit back. A determined run by Fabrizio Paglianni was halted unfairly in the box and Quincy Garcia confidently dispatched the resulting penalty. With Ajax pressing for further goals, Whitnash decisively converted 2 swift counter attacks. Despite plenty of possession, the attacking intent of Ciaran Dempsey and the determination of Ollie Cool, Ajax conceded 2 more breakaway goals deep into stoppage time.
A really encouraging performance for an inexperienced team.
MOTM Fabrizio Paglianni
Saturday 11th October
Bilton Ajax Juniors 2 – 2 Banbury Irish Under 10’s
A pulsating game finished all square. Banbury scored first from a corner before Ajax restored parity when a William Miller pass was converted by Quincy Garcia. As half time approached Juniors pressed but excellent defending thwarted Troy Loveridge and Ollie Cool. Ajax took the lead in the second half with a blast from Kyle Smith and held on with determined tackling from Tom Dunkley and the Wilkins Brothers. Eventually Banbury drew level from a free kick and pressed as Bilton reshuffled due to an injury to midfield dynamo Fabrizio Paglianni. A rousing finale saw both teams going for victory. Assured handling by goalie Jack Unett, solid defending by Ben Carew and Kieran Rodham ensured a first point of the season for Juniors.
MOTM Ben Carew
Saturday 18th October 2008
Bilton Ajax Juniors 2 – 5 Woodford Halse Under 10’s
A below par performance by Ajax in the first half saw them trail nil- 2 at half time. Defensive lapses cost Bilton dearly and their only threat was 2 Quincy Garcia drives that went narrowly wide. Woodford increased their lead in the second half through an own goal, a free kick and a tidy finish before Ajax sprang to life. A Troy Loveridge shot worked the Woodford goalie before a six pass move culminated in a confident finish by Ollie Cool. Almost immediately Ollie added a second before being denied a hat trick by a timely interception following an Ajax corner. Despite excellent performances from Max Wilkins and Ben Carew, Juniors must aim to be quicker off the starting blocks in future.
MOTM Ollie Cool
Saturday 25th October 2008
Admirals 7 – 1 Bilton Ajax Juniors Under 10’s
A bright start from Ajax saw a Max Wilkins effort go narrowly over before a precise Fabrizio Paglianni shot gave them the lead. Moments later Admirals equalized and despite a Jack Unett effort that dipped narrowly over Juniors went 3 – 1 down at half time.
Admirals scored early in the second half and then conceded a penalty for a trip on Ollie Cool. Ollie’s penalty hit the post then ran agonisingly along the line before being cleared.
Despite plenty of possession Ajax’s only other effort was a Troy Loveridge snapshot that shaved the upright before conceding three late goals.
A good effort against well disciplined opposition, with fine performances from Kieran Rodham and William Miller.
MOTM Fabrizio Paglianni
Saturday 1st November 2008
Bilton Ajax Juniors 0 – 2 Central Ajax Under 10’s
A bitterly cold day saw a keenly contested game between two totally committed sides.
Central Ajax scored in the second minute and added another goal shortly after a Kyle Smith drive went narrowly wide for Bilton. Strong tackling by Ben Carew and Kieran Rodham combined with the safe handling of Jack Unett ensured juniors were only 2-0 down at half time.
Bilton responding to the promptings of Tom Dunkley dominated the second half. Fabrizio Paglianini and Troy Loveridge both brought flying saves out of the Central goalie, before Quincy Garcia and Ollie Cool were denied in goalmouth scrambles.
The final whistle came too quickly for juniors but credit to Central Ajax for a sterling defensive display.
Great effort Bilton and one worthy of a point. Season's best performances from many players.
MOTM Tom Dunkley
Saturday 8th November 2008
Woodford Utd 6 – 1 Bilton Juniors
League Cup 1st Round
Heavy overnight rain made the pitch like a bog. Ajax got bogged down conceding two early goals and losing keeper Jack Unett to injury. Quincy Garcia went close twice before Ajax conceded two further goals as Woodford coped better in the quagmire conditions.
On the stroke of half time Juniors conceded again the conditions once more claiming the assist.
Bilton began the second half strongly and five players were denied in a monumental goalmouth scramble. Against the run of play Woodford scored again before Ciaran Dempsey went close twice for Juniors. Eventually Ajax were rewarded for their second half dominance when Troy Loveridge robbed the Woodford defence and released Ollie Cool to finish confidently. Despite more pressure the Woodford defence held firm until the final whistle.
A good second half with fine performances from Fabrizio Pagliarini and Dom Wilkins.
MOTM Fabrizio Pagliarini
Saturday 15th November 2008
Radford Semele Rangers 5 -0 Bilton Ajax Juniors
A physical encounter saw Radford run out the eventual winners. The first half was ferociously fought, Radford scoring halfway through and Bilton seeing an Ollie Cool drive rebound off the post.
In the second half the game was decided by two bizarre refereeing decisions after Radford added a second and both Juniors strikers were denied by the Rangers keeper. Radford were awarded a ghost goal that nobody in the ground apart from the ref thought had crossed the line and moments later Radford scored again after a bad challenge on an Ajax player went unpunished. Radford added another on the final whistle.
The scoreline does not give an accurate reflection of the game with notable performances from Jack Unett, Kieran Rodham and rapidly improving Dom Wilkins.
MOTM Jack Unett
Saturday 22nd November 2008
Bilton Ajax Juniors 1 – 7 Bilton Ajax Colts
A competitive opening saw Juniors have the better of the early exchanges before Colts scored and added a second before half time. Juniors came out fired up in the second half Ciaran Dempsey finishing well and Fabrizio Pagliarini going close to restoring parity. Colts added a third before a Troy Loveridge shot went narrowly wide for Juniors.
A fourth goal came from Colts direct from a corner before they increased their advantage by three goals as Juniors heads went down in the last ten minutes. Jack Unett excelled in the Juniors goal.
MOTM Jack Unett
Saturday 29th November 2008
Stratford Wanderers 4 – 1 Bilton Ajax Juniors Under 10’s
A foggy morning saw Juniors visit Stratford for the first of five consecutive away fixtures.
Ajax started brightly Max Wilkins converting a pinpoint Troy Loveridge corner. Stratford in search of an equaliser attacked relentlessly, with the ever improving defensive duo of Ben Carew and Kieran Rodham standing firm.
Eventually Wanderers levelled before midfield dynamo Fabrizio Pagliarini went close to restoring Bilton's lead.
t half time the scores were level the crossbar coming to the aid of Ajax. Stratford scored early in the second half then repelled constant Ajax attacks. They added a third and despite the strong running of Tom Dunkley and Ollie Cool Juniors couldn't pierce a solid defence. Stratford broke away right on time to add a fourth.
A much improved performance Juniors with excellent displays from stand in keepers William Miller and Kyle Smith.
MOTM Troy Loveridge
Saturday 13th December 2008
Wulstan Dynamo 9 – 2 Bilton Ajax Juniors
Strong winds and driving rain welcomed Juniors back into action after an enforced break due to illness.
Wulston adapted better to the conditions and scored a couple of early goals. Individual and collective errors due to Juniors inexperience of playing in such atrocious conditions saw them concede another 4 goals prior to half time.
Ajax began the second half in much more determined fashion, Fabrizio Pagliarini scoring a superb individual goal and adding a second almost immediately. Bilton began to pass the ball around as they can and only alert keeping maintained Wulstan's healthy advantage. As Ajax began to run out of steam they conceded a penalty excellently saved by William Miller before being caught out by 3 late goals which made the final result look a lot worse than it actually was.
A spirited recovery in the second half lads.
MOTM Fabrizio Pagliarini
Saturday 20th December 2008
Henley Forest of Arden 5-0 Bilton Ajax Juniors
Henley began confidently and took a fifth minute lead. Ajax had plenty of possession but couldn't penetrate a watertight defence. Henley added 2 more goals before half time with Ajax relying on the defensive skills of Dom Wilkins to keep the score down.
Juniors began the second half strongly with Jack Unett moving confidently into defence and some excellent link play between Troy Loveridge and Ollie Cool pressurising the home defence. Tom Dunkley released Fabrizio Pagliarini who drew a fine save from the Henley keeper before the home team upped the tempo. William Miller in the Ajax goal made some good saves before being beaten twice late on. Ciaran Dempsey drew a smart save from the Henley keeper but despite a great effort Juniors couldn't get on the score-sheet
MOTM Dom Wilkins
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