Saturday, February 05, 2005

Chatham Town Res 5 -1 Folkestone Invicta Res
The reserves missed out on the chance to go top of the Go Travel Kent Football League Division Two when they were beaten 5-1 away to Chatham Town reserves. It was 1-0 to Chatham at half time, but Trevor Morrisson equalised during the second half before things began to go wrong for Mick Dix�s side.

The Invicta line up was: Dan Morrin, Ben Sly (Liam Dickson), Chris Todd, Adam Todd, Liam Friend (Ben Lindsey), Will Dunlop, Andy Morris, Shane Spearpoint (Rob Knott), Stuart Taylor, Oliver Waters, Trevor Morrison.

Tuesday, January 25, 2005

The reserves won 5-2 away to Sittingbourne reserves on a bitterly cold night last Tuesday.

Joe Neilson struck twice to make it 2-0 and Adam Todd hit his first goal of the season to make it 3-0 at half time. Top goalscorer Oliver Waters made it 4-0 with his 16th league goal of the season before Sittingbourne pulled a goal back. Substitute Trevor Morrison made it 5-1 before the home side completed the scoring.

The line up was: Dan Morrin, John Walker, Adam Todd, Chris Todd, Liam Friend, Will Dunlop, Simon Rainbow, Andy Morris (Mick Richmond), James Everitt, Oliver Waters (Trevor Morrison), Joe Neilson (Luke Coleman). Unused subs: Rob Knott, Liam Dickson.

Saturday, January 22, 2005

Folkestone Invicta reserves went down to a last minute goal as they were beaten 1-0 on a muddy pitch away to Tunbridge Wells reserves.
Trevor Morrison made his first starting appearance for the side.

The full line up was: Dan Morrin, Stuart Taylor (Liam Dickson), Chris Todd, Liam Friend, Will Dunlop, Adam Todd, Simon Rainbow, Andy Morris, Rob Knott (Mick Richmond), Oliver Waters, Trevor Morrison.

Saturday, January 15, 2005

Folkestone Invicta reserves went second in the Go-Travel Kent League Division Two table when they beat leaders Bromley reserves 2-0 here last Saturday afternoon.

Rob Knott opened the scoring after 38 minutes when the ball fell to him on the right hand side of the box. And after weathering something of a storm at the start of the second half when the visitors might have equalised, we went 2-0 up after 78 minutes when unmarked substitute Stuart Taylor headed home after Simon Rainbow had got to the bye line down the right hand side. Substitute Trevor Morrison then hit the post during the closing stages.

The Invicta line up was: Dan Morrin, John Walker, Chris Todd, Liam Friend, Will Dunlop, Adam Todd, Simon Rainbow, Andy Morris, Sam Marsh (Stuart Taylor), James Everitt (Ben Sly), Rob Knott (Trevor Morrison). Unused subs: Oliver Waters, Mick Richmond.

The reserves are away to Tunbridge Wells reserves on Saturday January 22nd and away to Sittingbourne reserves on Tuesday January 25th.

Saturday, January 08, 2005

Folkestone Invicta reserves won 1-0 away to Sevenoaks Town reserves in their first game of 2005 thanks to a second half goal from substitute Trevor Morrison on his debut.

The Invicta line up was: Dan Morrin, Ben Sly (Stuart Taylor), Adam Todd, Chris Todd, Liam Friend, Will Dunlop, Shane Spearpoint, Simon Rainbow, Andy Morris (Liam Dickson), Oliver Waters, Rob Knott (Trevor Morrison). Unused subs: Mick Richmond, Mick Dix.

The reserves play at home to Bromley reserves on Saturday afternoon.

Saturday, December 04, 2004

A controversial last minute goal saw the reserves go out of the Kent Intermediate Cup with a 3-2 defeat away to Whitstable Town reserves last Saturday afternoon. The home side grabbed their late winner when Invicta were expecting an offside flag in what proved to be an agonising defeat for Mick Dix�s side. Two well-taken goals from top goalscorer Oliver Waters had put Invicta 2-0 up at half time as the side played some of its best football of the season. And it was 2-1 going into the last five minutes before the Oysterman first saved the day and then snatched victory.

The Invicta side was: Dan Morrin, Stuart Taylor, Adam Todd, Chris Todd, Liam Friend, Will Dunlop, Simon Rainbow, John Walker, Rob Knott, Oliver Waters, Mick Dix (Ben Lindsey). Unused sub: Liam Dickson.

Saturday, November 27, 2004

The reserves were beaten 2-1 at home to Sevenoaks Town reserves in a top-of-the-table clash, with Stuart Taylor scoring our goal. Our cause had not been helped when top goalscorer Oliver Waters was injured in the warm up.

The Invicta line up was: Dan Morrin, Chris Todd, Stuart Taylor, Liam Friend, Liam Dickson, Adam Todd, Simon Rainbow, Sam Marsh (Terry Harrison), Ben Lindsey, Will Dunlop, Rob Knott.

Saturday, November 20, 2004

The reserves had drawn 1-1 away to Slade Green reserves in a match during which both sides had a player sent off. Top goalscorer Oliver Waters put us ahead and the home side then had former Invicta player Dave Ward sent off for dissent. But Slade Green came back into things and made it 1-1. Adam Todd was sent off for two bookable offences.

The Invicta line up was: Dan Morrin, Liam Friend, Stuart Taylor, Chris Todd, Andy Morris, Sam Marsh, Simon Rainbow, Adam Todd, Shane Spearpoint (Liam Dickson), Oliver Waters, Rob Knott (Ben Lindsey). Unused sub: Mick Dix.

Wednesday, November 17, 2004

LORDSWOOD RESERVES 1 FOLKESTONE INVICTA RESERVES 4
The reserves moved up to second place in the league with a 4-1 win away to Lordswood reserves on Wednesday night, with all the goals coming during the second half. Top goalscorer Oloiver Waters scored two more goals, including one penalty, with James Everitt and substitute Rob Knott also on the scoresheet.

The Invicta line up was: Dan Morrin, Stuart Taylor (Mick Richmond), Adam Todd, Sam Marsh, Liam Friend, James Everitt, Simon Rainbow, Joe Neilson (Rob Knott), Luke Coleman (Andy Morris), Oliver Waters, Shane Spearpoint. Unused sub: Micky Dix.

Saturday, November 06, 2004

RM Nov 06, 2004
FOLKESTONE INVICTA RES. 5 BECKENHAM TOWN RES. 1
Folkestone Invictxa reserves won 5-1 at home to Beckenham Town reserves on Saturday afternoon. Stuart Taylor opened the scoring with an early goal and Rob Knott made it 2-0. Beckenham pulled a goal back, but Joe Neilson scored to make it 3-1 at half time. Top goalscorer Oliver Waters made it 4-1 and Shane Spearpoint completed the scoring with his first goal of the season.

The Invicta line up was: Dan Morrin, Stuart Taylor, Liam Friend, Chris Todd, Joe Neilson (Ben Lindsey), Andy Morris (Mick Richmond), Sam Marsh, Simon Rainbow (Shane Spearpoint), Adam Todd, Oliver Waters, Rob Knott. Unused subs: Liam Dickson, Mick Dix.

The reserves no game this weekend, but are away to Lordswood reserves on Wednesday night (November 17th) and awya to Slade Green reserves on Saturday November 20th.

Saturday, October 30, 2004

RM Oct 30, 2004
FOLKESTONE INVICTA RESERVES 1 HYTHE TOWN RESERVES 1
Folkestone Invicta reserves drew 1-1 at home to Hythe Town reserves on Saturday afternoon thanks to a last minute equaliser when a James Everitt shot deflected in off Hythe defender Danny Porter. Hythe had taken an early lead but had goalkeeper Leigh Holdway to thank for a string of fine saves.

The Invicta line up was: Dan Morrin, Stuart Taylor (Ben Lindsey), Liam Friend, Chris Todd, Andy Morris (Mick Richmond), Andy Herbert, Simon Rainbow, Sam Marsh (Rob Knott), Adam Todd, Oliver Waters, James Everitt.

Oct 27, 2004
FOLKESTONE INVICTA RESERVES 2 WELLING UNITED RESERVES 2
The reserves had drawn 2-2 at home to Welling United reserves last Wednesday night when the visitors hit a late 25-yard equaliser despite being reduced to nine men due to a sending off and injuries on a wet night. Welling had opened the scoring, but their goalkeeper was sent off for dissent just before half time. Substitute Oliver Waters came on for Invicta at half time and the top goalscorer had made it 1-1 within eight seconds of the re-start following a move involving Simon Rainbow, Andy Morris and James Everitt. Joe Neilson then put Invicta 2-1 ahead with a rebound. Rainbow was close to increasing the lead following a long run through the middle, but Welling's stand-in goalkeeper saved. Goalkeeper Kieran Mann made a late save from 30 yards, but was beaten when Welling saved the day with another long range strike.

The Invicta line up was: Kieran Mann, John Walker, Adam Todd (Oliver Waters), Chris Todd, Sam Marsh, Andy Morris (Andy Herbert), Shane Spearpoint, Simon Rainbow, Joe Neilson (Mick Richmond), Rob Knott, James Everrit

Saturday, October 23, 2004

RM Oct 23, 2004
VCD ATHLETIC RESERVES 3 FOLKESTONE INVICTA RESERVES 5
Folkestone Invicta reserves came back from 3-0 down to win 5-3 away to VCD Athletic reserves. A nightmare opening spell saw Micky Dix�s side go 3-0 down in the opening 20 minutes, including an own goal from James Everitt.

But Simon Rainbow opened his account for the season to make it 3-1 and then unleashed a 30-yard screamer to make it 3-2 at half time.

Everitt redeemed himself to make it 3-3 with 20 minutes to go and top goalscorer Oliver Waters won the game with two more goals to take his tally to ten for the season.
The Invicta line up was: Dan Morrin, Stuart Taylor, Liam Dickson, Chris Todd, Andy Morris, Simon Rainbow, James Everitt, Adam Todd, Joe Neilson (Andy Herbert), Oliver Waters (Mick Richmond), Rob Knott (Mick Dix).

Saturday, October 16, 2004

RM Oct 16, 2004
WHITSTABLE TOWN RESERVES 2 FOLKESTONE INVICTA RESERVES 0
The reserves were beaten 2-0 away to Whitstable Town reserves last Saturday afternoon, with both goals coming during the second half.

The Invicta side was: Ben Bryant, Stuart Taylor, Chris Todd, Sam Marsh, Andy Morris (Joe Neilson), Michael Sheridan (Andy Herbert), Ben Lindsey (Mick Richmond), James Everitt, Adam Todd, Oliver Waters, Simon Rainbow. Unused subs: Rob Knott, Liam Friend.

Wednesday, October 13, 2004

RM Oct 13, 2004
BROMLEY RESERVES 1 FOLKESTONE INVICTA RESERVES 0
Folkestone Invicta reserves were beaten in the league for the first time this season when they went down 1-0 away to league leaders Bromley reserves at Cray. The only goal of the game came about five minutes from time, although we came back into things after half time and had some chances to equalise.
The Invicta side was: Mick Dix, Chris Todd, Adam Todd, Liam Friend, Stuart Taylor (Michael Sheridan), Liam Dickson, James Everitt, Simon Rainbow (Andy Herbert), Shane Spearpoint, Oliver Waters, Rob Knott.

Saturday, September 25, 2004

RM Sep 25, 04
FOLKESTONE INVICTA RESERVES 7 SITTINGBOURNE RESERVES 0

16-year-old Oliver Waters scored the first five goals as Folkestone Invicta reserves thrashed Sittingbourne reserves 7-0 at the Westbourne Stadium. It took Walters� tally to eight goals in two games after his hat-trick in the previous week�s win at home to Lordswood reserves.

Waters scored twice in the first half and the added three more in the second half. James Everitt and a first senior goal for Stuart Taylor completed the tally.

The Invicta line up was: Ben Bryant, Andy Morris (Terry Harrison), Adam Todd, Chris Todd, Liam Friend, Stuart Taylor, Simon Rainbow, Ben Sly (Liam Dickson), James Everitt, Oliver Waters, Joe Neilson (Michael Sheridan).

Saturday, September 18, 2004

RM Sep 18, 04
FOLKESTONE INVICTA RESERVES 5 LORDSWOOD RESERVES 1

16-year-old striker Oliver Waters hit a hat-trick as the reserves came back from a goal down at half time to win 5-1 at home to Lordswood reserves. Substitute Joe Neilson and Rob Knott were also on the scoresheet. The game marked the return on the comeback trail of Andy Morris.

The Invicta line up was: Dan Morrin, Chris Todd, Mark Towse, Liam Friend, Andy Morris (Joe Neilson), Adam Todd, Ben Lindsey (Michael Sheridan), Simon Rainbow, James Everitt (Terry Harrison), Oliver Waters, Rob Knott. Unused subs: Liam Dickson, Mick Richmond.

Saturday, September 11, 2004

RM Sep 11, 04
WELLING UNITED RESERVES 0 FOLKESTONE INVICTA RESERVES 0

Chris Todd made his first start for over two years as the reserves drew 0-0 away to Welling United in their second Go-Travel Kent League Division Two game of the season.

Todd had been out with a serious cruciate ligament injury which halted his career at Deal Town. He had been a member of Invicta�s highly successful youth side which lost away to Millwall youths in the 2nd Round of the F. A. Youth Cup in 1999-2000.

He joined younger brother Adam in the Invicta defence.

The Invicta line up was: Dan Morrin, Mark Towse, Liam Friend, Chris Todd, Michael Sheridan (Mick Dix), Adam Todd, Stuart Taylor (Mick Richmond), Beb Lindsey, James Everitt, Oliver Waters, Rob Knott.

Saturday, September 04, 2004

RM Sep 04, 04
FOLKESTONE INVICTA RESERVES 1 THAMESMEAD TOWN RESERVES 3

Folkestone Invicta went out of the Go Travel Kent Football League Division One/Two Cup at the first hurdle against Thamesmead. Andy Herbert scored the Invicta goal.

The Invicta line up was: Ben Bryant, Michael Sheridan (Chris Todd), Adam Todd, Will Dunlop, Ben Lindsey, James Everitt, Andy Herbert (Shane Spearpoint), Liam Marsh (Rob Knott), Simon Rainbow, Mark Towse, Oliver Waters. Unused subs: Leon Dix, Leon Dickson.

Saturday, August 28, 2004

RM Aug 28, 04
FOLKESTONE INVICTA RESERVES 2 CHATHAM TOWN RESERVES 2

Invicta reserves began their season with a 2-2 draw despite being ahead twice through Luke Coleman and James Everitt.

Former first teamer Ben Bryant made a return between the posts, whilst teenager Tim Quate came in for his debut.

The line up was: Ben Bryant, Tim Quaye (Liam Friend), Adam Todd, Will Dunlop, Ben Lindsey, James Everitt, Andy Herbert, Michael Sheridan, Liam Marsh, Oliver Waters (Rob Knott), Luke Coleman. Unused subs: Chris Todd, Shaun Russell, Leon Dix.

Wednesday, August 11, 2004

The reserves have a pre-season friendly on Saturday at the Westbourne when the visitors will be Dover Athletic Reserves, kick off 3pm.

Tuesday, July 27, 2004

INVICTA YOUTH
Latest News from Paul Everitt of the FIFC Youth Section.

On Thursday 29th July the Under 18s / Reserves are playing host to Gillingham Under 19's who completed a very successful 2003/4 season.

The friendly is a fund raising event for the self funding Youth Section the price of admission is 5 per adult and 3 for children and OAPs.

The youth section run teams ranging from U8s Reserves: representing Folkestone Invicta in the Kent Youth League, South East Kent Youth League, Go Travel League

Kick Off 7.45pm @ The Westbourne Stadium