J&R Football Academy

⚽️𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛⚽️

Just the U11’s left to wrap up an eventful season for J&R Academy!

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟏𝟏’𝘀
🆚 Luton Celtic U12’s
📍Stopsley High School
🏆 Chiltern 7’s

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆:

⚽️𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗝&𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬⚽️

Today will be the last game for the men’s team under J&R Academy. We have had a lot of ups and downs but it all ends tomorrow. Let’s finish on a high 🔥

𝟏𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺
🆚
📍Creasey Park
🏆 Leighton and District Sunday League

⚽️𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦⚽️

As the season starts to wind down, good luck to all of our teams in action this weekend!

𝟏𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺
🆚
📍Creasey Park
🏆 Leighton & District Sunday League

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟏𝟓’𝘀
🆚
📍Whitelands Farm Sports Ground
🏆 JPL

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟏𝟏’𝘀
🆚 Houghton Athletic
📍Stopsley High School
🏆 Chiltern 7’s

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆:

⚽️𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟐𝟕 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦⚽️

𝟏𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 had a really solid performance against a tough Markyate side sitting top of our league. We’re the first team this season to keep a clean sheet against them but unfortunately despite some real quality in our play we just couldn’t find a way to get the ball in the net. It was a proper cup semi final that was end to end with both teams putting a real shift in. Couldn’t have asked for more from any player but unfortunately we lost on pens which is always a hard thing to take. We really can take a lot from this game as we look to building on what hasn’t been a fantastic season overall but has season a late resurgence as we’ve finally been able to have a settled team with the same 14/15 players available for the past month. Good luck to Markyate in the final!

𝗨𝟏𝟓’𝘀 had a tough result to take after a strong start. We were the better team throughout the first and second quarters—moving the ball well, pressing with purpose, and showing real intent. Unfortunately, the game shifted in the third and fourth quarters. We lost our rhythm, dropped our intensity, and just didn’t look like ourselves. It’s disappointing, especially because we know we’re a much better team than we showed in the second half. One final game left next week to close out what’s been a long and challenging season—let’s finish strong!

⚽️𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦⚽️

Good luck to all teams this weekend, including a semi-final for our 1st team!

𝟏𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺
🆚 Reserves
📍Creasey Park
🏆 League Cup Semi Final

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟏𝟓’𝘀
🆚 Welwyn Garden City Youth
📍Redbourne Upper School
🏆 JPL

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆:

⚽️𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟐𝟔 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦⚽️

𝟏𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 had a really good performance again, and great to see the lads really working for each other. Started the game very scrappy but the work rate was still there. Conceded a soft goal to come in at half time 1-0 down despite not really being tested all game. Came out with a much more positive attitude in the second half and dominated the ball for the first half hour. Scoring 2 but could quite easily have scored 4 or 5. Dug deep for the last ten mins and came away with a well deserved win.

𝗨𝟏𝟓’𝘀 had a fantastic 2-0 win built on grit, teamwork, and relentless effort. From the first whistle, the boys pressed with intensity, gave MK Dons no time to settle, and showed real hunger across the pitch. What stood out most was the way the team backed each other—constant encouragement, strong communication, and a shared determination to get the job done. A huge team effort and a performance to be proud of!

𝗨𝟏𝟏’𝘀 had an amazing team performance on Saturday. We dominated the match from start to finish apart from the first 10 mins of the second half when we stopped playing football. It was a pleasure to watch and we looked so confident in our play. Emelio made some great saves when needed and all over the pitch we passed the ball around with some great link up play and scored some really good goals it was like watching Brazil in the 70s! Nobody can handle us when play as team, let’s keep up our great team spirit and working hard for each. We have come along way this season and each game we look even stronger, lets try and finish the season off playing the same game, believing in ourselves and enjoying our football.

⚽️𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦⚽️

Good luck to all teams this weekend, hopefully with some sun involved! ☀️

𝟏𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺
🆚 Bush United
📍Lewsey Park
🏆 Leighton and District Sunday League

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟏𝟓’𝘀
🆚 MK Dons U15’s
📍Fairfield Sports Hub
🏆 JPL

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟏𝟏’𝘀
🆚 Flitwick Eagles U12’s
📍Flitwick Community Football Centre
🏆 Chiltern 7’s

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆:

⚽️𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟐𝟓 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧⚽️

𝗨𝟏𝟏’𝘀 had another great team performance on Saturday, but thought they were all outstanding in the second half! We matched them in the first half but lacked belief in ourselves, however we did still create the better chances and could have easy gone in at 2-2 at half time. WOW what a second half 💪👏👏 We were unreal and so good all over the pitch, strong, confident, worked hard and played some amazing football. So unlucky not to come away with a draw against a very strong Shefford team. Just keep believing and there will be no stopping us!

⚽️𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦⚽️

Good luck to the U11’s today, our only fixture this weekend!

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟏𝟏’𝘀
🆚 Shefford Saints U12’s
📍Stopsley High School
🏆 Chiltern 7’s

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆:

⚽️𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟐𝟒 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦⚽️

𝗨𝟏𝟓’𝘀 had a disappointing result in a game that started so well. After an excellent first-half performance, we went into the break 2-0 up and in full control. The boys moved the ball well, showed great energy, and looked the stronger side. Unfortunately, the second half was a different story. We came out flat, lost our intensity, and allowed the opposition back into the game. Individual errors and a lack of focus cost us, as we conceded four unanswered goals and let the result slip through our fingers. It’s a game we’ll want to move on from quickly, but also one we can learn from.

𝗨𝟏𝟏’𝘀 had a tough game on Saturday against Hitchin, started off really strong and we could have scored a few goals but didnt take all of our chances. As the game went on we struggled to get the ball down and play our normal football. Just one of those games, we battled really well but didnt get the run of the ball. We go again next week and look to get back to winning ways!

⚽️𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦⚽️

Good luck to all teams in action this week, with a week off for the firsts.

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟏𝟓’𝘀
🆚 Beaconsfield Town Youth
📍Beaconsfield Town FC
🏆 JPL

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟏’𝘀
🆚 FC Comets Hitchin Kaisers
📍Ickleford Sports Rec Ground
🏆 Chiltern 7’s

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆:

⚽️𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟐𝟑 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦⚽️

𝟏𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 had a well-fought 2-0 win on Sunday. Played with amazing attitude from the first whistle and was really good to see everyone working for each other and really putting a shift in. Always on the front foot and looking to take the game forward. Was good to see after a tough start to 2025.

𝗨𝟏𝟓’𝘀 had a tough defeat to take as our cup run comes to an end in the semi-finals. On the day, we were beaten by a team that simply wanted it more, worked harder, and made the most of their opportunities. From the start, we struggled to match their intensity, and despite moments where we showed glimpses of our quality, we never truly got a foothold in the game. The opposition capitalised on their chances, while we lacked the sharpness and composure needed in key moments. It’s a disappointing result, but one that we must learn from. Semi-finals are won by the team that works hardest and fights for every ball, and today, we fell short. That said, reaching this stage is an achievement in itself, and we still have plenty to play for this season. Now, we regroup, refocus, and channel this frustration into the remaining games.

𝗨𝟏𝟏’𝘀 had another great result and team performance on Saturday. We played some great football once we started to believe in ourselves, Crawley were a big and strong team which we dealt with really well. The biggest thing for me was how we kept going until the end, it would have been easy to drop our heads when it went 3 all with a few minutes to go, however we were really postive and fully deserved the winner with the last kick of the game. Thanks again to Jack for going in goal! This team keep on impressing and a great footballing future to look forward too, we have such a great bunch of players, individually they bring something different to the team which is what makes us so strong!