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FC Hilltop

A group of Somali boys from Stonebridge formed an 11 a side football team, which is now known as FC Hilltop after some years of non competitive and five a side football. These young individuals had limited resources and opportunities in terms of keeping them out of street and they came to a realisation that only playing football could keep them out of the streets and keep them healthy.

Once notifying everyone within the area about their plans, they thought it won’t work as they had no manager, the cost will be above their limits and they believe that no one will have time for them. However as they say nothing is impossible.

A month went by before the boys found a manager, Abdullah Mohamed. Although he only holds a level 1 coaching certificate at that time, it didn’t matter as it was better than nothing. Abdullah Mohamed is 23 years old and previous was a player himself for Horn Stars FC, then moved to London Stars as Horn Stars FC corrupted. After a couple years of playing, his football career came to an end as he twisted his knee and since then he was not the player he was.

Hilltop FC began training at Stonebridge astro turf then moved to Copland field because the Stonebridge astro turf was getting rebuilt. Copland fields were not a good place to train as it always was muddy and the length of the grass was tall but it was a start and the first ever match for Hilltop FC was played at the Copland field. The game was between FC Hilltop and Chalk Hill. FC Hilltop run out winners, inspirited by their holding midfielder (Galis) to a 6-2 victory. Isaq Ali scored the first goal for Hilltop FC and Ahmed Hassan was the first captain for Hilltop FC.

On January 2006, Hilltop FC entered a 6-aside tournament at Stonebridge astro turf, the last to be played there. Hilltop FC entered two teams; team A and team B, also in the tournament were Chalk Hill, Willows and Ilimos. Willows won it and FC Hilltop took the runners up place.

On February 2006, the club entered a mini 11-aside league in east London. Four teams participated and it was played every Saturday. FC Hilltop started well, 2 wins out of 2 then they faded as many of the star players could not attend some games due to school exams, however the league was decided at the last game of the season. FC Hilltop played against Camden Boys which was the decider. FC Hilltop started well leading at the brake but Camden Boys won the game 3-1 and FC Hilltop were very disappointed at the result of the match as they finished runners up once again.

To be continued.....