Rest in peace, Dylan Akue. 🕊️❤️
Our entire Academy campus, including staff and ex-Academy players, took part in a minutes silence at the club this morning.
Trial|
Good luck to Academy Captain Kian Garlinge who has joined
@CambridgeUtdFC
for a trial period. Kian’s development has seen him feature for the Chats first team and on loan
@staplehurstmon
we continue to work hard to develop opportunities and pathways …
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
After helping the Chats win the Velocity Cup, we would like to wish Sam Sene-Richardson the best of luck on his trial at
@PNEFC
next week. 👏
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
RESULT
Chatham Town are crowned
@KentFA
Merit Cup Winners after goals from Broad, Irefin and Tilley secured a 3-2 win over Sheppey United. Congratulations boys!!! 🏆🍾
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
Trial|
Good luck to scholar Tobi who has joined
@dcfcofficial
for a trial period. Chatham Town continue to work hard to develop opportunities and pathways for our scholars. Good luck Tobi…
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
It’s been some week for
@ChatsAcademy
graduate Josh Strouts who scored his first goal for the
@ChathamTownFC
First Team against Rochester on Saturday.
Josh then followed that up with another goal in his first start against Lordswood. Keep up the hard work Josh 💪🇾🇪
Congratulations Jack Palmby, Harry Maher, Ike Orji, Harvey Brown and Josh Strouts who all started Tuesdays game against Lordswood. Harvey Mills, Josh McIlheron, Freddie Martin also finished the game. The Post Lockdown Tournament has been a huge success for our young players 🇾🇪
Today our Academy Scholars met
@UKLabour
party leader,
@Keir_Starmer
, whilst he held a speech about Labour’s plans for Educational Reform. 🗣️
🔴⚫️⚪️
#UpTheChats
Another special night for our academy this evening. 🙌
Congratulations for playing a massive part in
@ChathamTownFC
’s first ever Velocity Trophy. 🏆
Keep doing us proud! 👏
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
LOAN WATCH|
Charlie Weston and Josh Strouts helped
@OfficialCCFC_uk
claim a point at home to Glebe with Strouts scoring the equaliser.
Tom Samwell scored on his debut for
@Bromleians
in the Kent Premier.
YJ Ogundipe and Harry Beech also impressed on debut for
@Cuxton91FC
Chatham Town are pleased to confirm that Academy player, Joshua Shonowo, has been made an offer to join University of the District of Columbia in Washington, USA.
𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗮! 👊
🔴⚪⚫
#UpTheChats
Another 90 minutes in the tank for Academy Scholar, Harvey Broad, as
@ChathamTownFC
ended Hornchurch’s unbeaten league season! 👏
Could you be next? It’s not too late to sign up for our Talent ID Day on Thu 21 Dec. 👇
Sign up ➡️
Academy Scholar Sam Sene-Richardson joined
@FisherFC
at the back end of this season and has been award YPOTS! 👏
Congratulations, Sam. 👊
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
Pre-Season|
Well done to scholars Bethal Gboda, Callum Kirwood-Slack, Harry Beech, Kian Garlinge, Freddie Bull and current U16’s Lewis Allan and Harvey Broard who have represented the first team during pre-season. Keep up the hard work boys 💪
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
Last nights impressive win over
@SCEFLeague
side Welling Town featured current scholars Harvey Broad, Kian Garlinge, Lewis Allan, Keanan Devlin and Rohan Jull as well as Academy Graduates Ike Orji, Charlie Weston and Josh Strouts.
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
More first team minutes for Academy Scholars:
👉 Rohan Jull
👉 YJ Ogundipe
👉 Connor Tilley
👉 Kian Garlinge
👉 Harvey Broad
👉 Michael Paton
👉 Isaac Hadlow
👉 Regan King
But also Academy graduate:
👉 Jude Watts
All impressed during back-to-back wins.
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
RESULT|
Well done to our youthful Reserve team who opened their Suburban League South campaign with a 4-1 win against
@HolmesdaleFC
thanks to goals from Victor Okunga, Josh Strouts, Jude Watts & Michael Agbaje
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
Chatham Town is pleased to announce that Academy player, Harry Beech, will head into a third year with the Chats in a full-time coaching capacity.
🔴⚪⚫
#UpTheChats
FIRST TEAM|
Manager Carl Laraman started 17 year old CB Ryan Gill for his SCEFL debut in Saturday’s 4-0 win against Welling Town.
Academy graduates Ike Orji (18) and Jack Palmby (18) also started the game for the Chats as they become first team regulars
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
FIRST TEAM|
Well done to Daniel Duncanson who after his impressive display in the opening scholarship friendly against Dorking Wanderers, was given the opportunity to represent the first team against
@bromleyfc
yesterday lunch time. Keep up the hard work Daniel💪
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
ACADEMY|
@ChathamTownFC
again demonstrated the pathway for young players on Saturday as the Chats finished the game against Punjab United with no fewer than six teenagers.
Well done to Josh McIlheron, Harry Maher, Jack Palmby, Freddie Martin, Harvey Brown and Josh Strouts.
We are delighted to confirm that Ronnie O’Connor will become manager of our U21 Girls Championship side for the 2024/25 season! 🙌
Congratulations, Ronnie! 🇾🇪
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
RESULT|
Congratulations to the U18’s who reached the
@KentFA
Cup Final after a 3-2 victory against a resilient
@SevenoaksTownFC
side. Goals from Seki, Samwell and Daramola put the Chats ahead, Sevenoaks fought back but the lads held on for the victory.
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
Guest Speakers 🎤
Thank you to legends of the game Dennis Wise and Des Walker who gave an insight into their top flight careers, pre-match routines and the importance of education to our Scholars
Interested in becoming a Chats scholar 📲
#UpTheChats
🇾🇪
𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 🚨
Due to
@BlenheimChelsea
fielding ineligible players in our Quarter-Final tie — the Chats progress into the Semi-Final of the WNFYL Trophy! 🏆
We will take on
@CAFCWomen
U21’s on March 6th. 🤝
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
💬 | “To get invited is an honour and we’re really looking forward to it."
After being invited to take part in the
@ACESFootballUK
Nationals Tournament, Academy manager,
@Tim_Moffatt10
, has lauded the opportunity ahead.
🔴⚪⚫
#UpTheChats
Loan Watch
Ryan Gill continued his good form on Wednesday night with a clean sheet in a 1-0 victory over 2nd place
@LNHFC1961
in the
@SCEFLeague
Division 1.
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
RESULT|
The Chats put in a good display this afternoon at the Bauvill Stadium and were good value for the three points against
@KSportsFC
in the
@nationallgeU19
. Goals from Strouts x2, De Cruz, Gdoba x2 and Biring completed a 6-2 score line.
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
Brilliant 3-2 win against
@glebefootball
last night! Big credit to Michael King and Kieran Quarrington for leading the team to a winning start. 👊
Michael Paton grabbed the winner. 👏
Goalscorers:
⚽️ George Moore
⚽️ Sam Sene-Richardson
⚽️ Michael Paton
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
Academy Alumni - Josh Strouts
Josh Strouts spent two years at the academy including a year on the apprenticeship programme. Josh is now a 1st year at
@lborouniversity
studying BEng (Hons) Degree in Sports Technology. We wish Josh all the best for the future.
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
RESULT|
Well done to the U18 who executed the game plan perfectly to earn a much needed 3 points in the
@IsthmianLeague
against East Grinstead tonight. Goalscorers; David Falako x3 and Tom Samwell.
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
[FT] —
#CTFC
7-1
@SheppeyUFC
Cruise control for our Academy boys this evening!
⚽️ Josh Fill x3
⚽️ Michael Paton x1
⚽️ Sam Sene-Richardson x1
⚽️ Sam Wooder x1
⚽️ Isaac Hadlow x1
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
⚽ 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗
We are on the lookout for girls aged 17-20 to join our Chatham Academy Ladies!
The team will play in the U21's FA National Youth League South Championship.
Contact details on the graphic below. 👇
🔴⚪
#UpTheChats
|
Last season Kian Garlinge was our Academy captain. On Tuesday night he made his League debut for the First Team. 👏
You could be next. Join our Academy. 👊
HERE 👉
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
Earlier today we took our new first-year scholars to the Historic Chatham Dockyard — a poignant part of the club’s history!
A brilliant opportunity to learn more about our great town, but also team bonding 👊
Thanks for accommodating us,
@DockyardChatham
. 🤝
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
RESULT|
The U18’s progressed into the Semi Finals of the
@KentFA
Merit Cup with a 4-0 win over
@LordswoodFC
. Biring scored the opener, Devlin scored a superb long range effort, Tilley and Beach completed the scoring.
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
Academy Alumni - Jack Palmby
Jack spent three years at the club, a two year BTEC course and then the 3rd Year option as he progressed into the 1st Team playing a big part in our promotion season. Jack is now an Electrical Apprentice through connections made at
@ChathamTownFC
.
RESULTS|
A good afternoon for the academy as the Chats progress to the next round of the
@TacticLeague
Cup as well as picking up all 3 points in an entertaining 3-2 win against
@MUFCAcademy
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
⚽ 𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦!
Kian Garlinge secured the winning goal as Division B of the National Youth Alliance beat
@MaidstoneUnited
3-2! Jude Watts also got on the scoresheet to finish top scorer, with Keanan Devlin notching the other. 👏
🔴⚪⚫
#UpTheChats
RESULT|
Josh Strouts scored 5, Callum Kirwood-Slack and Joel Biring were also on the scoresheet as Chatham returned to winning ways in the National Youth Alliance
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
RESULT|
Excellent performance from the young Chats who ran out 5-0 winner against
@DoverFCAcademy
thanks to goals from Tom Samwell (x3), Ozel Salper, Ahmed Toronka
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
Please welcome Sam Sene-Richardson to the club! The 16-year old attacking midfielder, who can also play as a forward, will join
@Croydon_FC
on a short-term loan. 🤝
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
Well done to Academy boys Harvey Mills, Kian Garlinge, Dylan Akue and Kaylam Burgess who all got minutes for the first team tonight in the
@SCEFLeague
Cup
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
Very proud to see one of our own, Chiedza Madamombe, feature at Portman Road in front of 10,000+ for
@ChathamTownWFC
on Saturday! 👏
Keep working hard, Chie! 🙌
Want to be next? You can sign up to our Academy here 👉
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
🆚 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓
In the National Youth Alliance the young Chats defeated
@EBFC_Official
in Division B with a goal from Jude Watts and a goal of the season contender from captain Kian Garlinge 👏
🔴⚪
#UpTheChats
|
Result
Congratulations to the U18s who reached the Kent Cup final today with a 4-2 win against Glebe. Readshaw, Harris, Irefin & Dudman with the Chats goals. The Chats have now reached the final two years in a row. Well done boys 👏
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
FIXTURE|
Good luck to the boys who have travelled to
@JerseyBullsFC
for their suburban league fixture this evening. You can stream the game using this link:
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
[FT] —
#CTFC
9-0
@HytheTownFC
Our lads put on a show at the Bauvill Stadium this evening! 👏
⚽️ Sam Sene-Richardson x4
⚽️ Michael Paton x2
⚽️ Isaac Hadlow x1
⚽️ Connor Tilley x1
⚽️ Kelvin Bolsoirre x1
Into the next round of the Kent Cup. 🏆
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
Over the course of this week we’re excited to be interviewing and getting to know the players in contention to join our Academy for September 2024! 🙌
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
RESULT|
It’s back to back wins in the Conference Youth Alliance after a hard fought win over
@vcd_club
. Ozel Salper with the Chats goal.
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
Our Academy Boys put in some performance at
@KSportsFC
today! 🤯🔥
⚽️ H. Beech
⚽️ I. Hadlow
⚽️ S. Sene-Richardson x4
⚽️ J. Christmas x3
⚽️ J. Fill x2
⚽️ T. Orpin
⚽️ R. Jull
⚽️ J. Harris
⚽️ K. Devlin
⚽️ M. Paton x3
⚽️ H. Webb x3
⚽️ Own Goal x2
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
BTEC Level 3|
Hear from Academy Scholar Lewis Bain on his experience at
@ChathamTownFC
and how he’s combined his football with his BTEC Studies with
@vlukeducation
.
Interested in joining our football and education programme? Contact timmoffatt
@chathamtownfc
.com
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
RESULT |
Goals from Michael Agbaje and Jude Watts were enough to see off
@SheppeyUFC
U23’s to earn the 3 points in our Suburban League Fixture.
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
En route, Nottingham. 📍
The Chats Academy will take part in a National Tournament this weekend, after being invited by
@AcesFootballUK
.
Good luck, lads! 🤞
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
More minutes for Harvey Broad, Sam Sene-Richardson and Steve Gody on Tuesday night against
@EUFCOfficial
in the semi-final of the Kent Senior Cup! 🏆
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
🔎 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗬
Register your place now for an opportunity to showcase your talent, which could lead to joining our Academy!
📆 Wed 31st May (Boys)
📆 Thu 1st June (Girls)
𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆.
🔴⚪⚫
#UpTheChats
RESULT|
Another entertaining Chatham Town cup tie saw the U18’s come back from 2-0 to take the game to penalties at 2-2 with goals from Bull and Devlin. Jull saved before Devlin sealed the win with the final spot kick.
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧 👊
A brilliant performance from our academy girls side — who managed a 4-2 victory over
@TAFC_Women
today! 👏
On the scoresheet were Maisy Rogers (2), Summer-Louise Wiffen and Amelia Cooper. ⚽️
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
Player News
1st Year Scholar Harvey Broad has joined
@LNHFC1961
for the remainder of the
@SCEFLeague
Division One season. Harvey has trained with the first team all season but joins Larkfield for his first taste of mens football.
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
Proud to see Academy players Chie Madamombe, who starts, and Faith Gillson in the squad for
@ChathamTownWFC
this afternoon!
This could be you! Sign up to join our Academy now 👉
🔴⚪️⚫️
#UpTheChats
RESULT|
Reserves progressed into the next round of the Kent Intermediate Cup after 5-4 win on penalties against
@WestWickhamFC
. The game finished 1-1 with scholar Victor Okunuga with the goal.
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
Player News
Left back Kaylam Burgess has joined
@FisherFC
on loan for the remainder of the
@SCEFLeague
season. Kaylam made his debut on Saturday in a defeat to Kennington.
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
Chatham Town want to proudly congratulate Academy player, Reece Ganpatt, on successfully achieving his BTEC Sport Level-3 Qualification.
🔴⚪⚫
#UpTheChats
After spending two successful years on the Chatham Scholarship programme, Evan Readshaw will go on to study ‘Sports Therapy and Rehab’ on a 3-year course at Canterbury Christ Church University.
𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗻! 👊
🔴⚪⚫
#UpTheChats
Academy News| Our brand new cohort for the 2021/22 Season will compete in the National Youth Alliance against strong non-league opposition 💪
#UptheChats
🇾🇪
#MadeinChatham