Union of Football Academies Season 2 Roundup

Division 1
Newly promoted Faversham Town backed up their reputation as the best U21 team in the world by claiming the UFA Championship.

Three draws in their last six matches, including a 2-2 draw against The Birmingham Bearded Women, conceeding a late equaliser in the 83'rd minute), followed by more dropped points in a 1-1 draw against Fen Ditton in their penultimate game of the season left Faversham manager Dan Wiles knowing only 3 points against Caius IV in their final game of the season would see them leapfrog Strawberry Fields F.C. and claim the title; a match they ran out convincing 5-2 victors.

Despite eight wins and a draw in the last ten games of the season Craig MacLean saw his side finish runners up for the second successive season.

At the other end of the table things were not quite so close, with 5 points seperating the relegated trio of Rushmore Academy, Salterbeck Snails and Kavchester City from the safety of 17th place.

• UFA Division 1 Player of the Season : Aaron Ramsey - an average rating of 7.35, including 10 goals and 8 assists from his 29 appearances for title winners Faversham Town.
• UFA Division 1 Golden Boot: Maicon - 27 goals in 33 appearances for Wymondham FC.
• UFA Division 1 Golden Gloves: Francisco Santana - 14 clean sheets in 37 appearances for Strawberry Fields F.C..

Division 2
A three horse race for the title saw Bradfax City pip Cardiff United and King Krimson FC to top spot. 7 points seperated the big three from the chasing pack.

• UFA Division 2 Player of the Season: Emiliano Alfaro - an average rating of 7.61, including 20 goals and 7 assists from his 19 appearances for Bradfax City.
• UFA Division 2 Golden Boot: Emiliano Alfaro - 20 goals in 19 appearances for champions Bradfax City.
• UFA Division 2 Golden Gloves: Kenni Furbo - 13 clean sheets in 19 appearances for KS Piast Nowa Ruda.

UFA Challenge Cup
The top two teams met in an epic encounter, after going a goal down following a (dreadful mistake by Faversham's 'keeper) the league champions proved, once again, why they are the team to beat at this level with two goals in 5 minutes, including a screamer by Paulo Henrique. With only 2 minutes to go Antero Ferreira da Silva found himself in space in the penalty area and made it count.

To penalties the game went and Vito Mannone emerged as the hero, saving 2 spot kicks to seal victory for Faversham Town.