Local football - Hundreds in big battle for the Unity Cup

HUNDREDS of youngsters from across Camden and Islington put their shooting boots on to take part in one of the borough’s oldest five-a-side football tournaments. 

Sides showcased their skills at the Cantelowes Football Pitch as they battled it out in four different age categories in a bid to win the Camden Unity Cup. 
 

Players from Maiden Lane FC kicked off the celebrations after beating Islington’s Copenhagen Youth Project 2-0 on penalties to win the under-10s trophy.A single strike from Bradley Kauzeni proved decisive in the under-12s competition as Camden Select sealed a 1-0 victory over rivals Somers Town. 

The under-14s age group saw visitors Stewards Road FC from south London crowned champions after beating West London Futsal. Meanwhile fresh from scoring a hat-trick in the semi-finals, Abdul Aziz grabbed the winner as Soc Bluwoo beat Fitzrovia Youth in Action 1-0 in the under-16s final. 

Organised jointly by Fitzrovia Youth in Action, Highgate Newtown Community Centre and the Somali Youth Development and Resource Centre, the competition once again proved a huge success as it returned for its 12th year.