Sports in Kenilworth

Dan Twigger's 80th minute strike secured a 3-2 victory for a mixed Kenilworth Wardens' Saturday side over their new Sunday team this Saturday.

The Saturday 11 had been in cruise control with a 2-0 lead courtesy of goals by Lewis Barry and Sam Taylor.

Kenilworth Sporting's hopes of a perfect start to their Midlands League Division Two season were thwarted yesterday as they suffered a 5-3 home loss to Inkberrow.

With eight first team regulars not available, and a back four which had never played together it was defensive frailties that cost the hosts in the end.

Kenilworth Sporting's manager Martin Ascroft has said he is "looking forward to the challenge" of the new season, but remains "very cautious" as his side start their first Midland Football League Division Two game this Saturday.

Sporting will host fellow newly promoted side Inkberrow, whom they finished just three points ahead of when the season was abandoned in November.

A former Coventry City and Everton footballer, who now lives in Kenilworth, will be the next England Under-21 football manager the FA has today confirmed.

The former midfielder Lee Carsley will replace former Coventry City boss Aidy Boothroyd, who left the under-21 role in April.

Kenilworth Sporting will host fellow newly promoted side Inkberrow to kick start their first season in the Midland Football League Division Two.

Inkberrow were second in Division Three at the end of October 2020 when the league season was abandoned due to the pandemic.

Kenilworth Wardens lifted the plate trophy at yesterday's six-a-side charity tournament at Stockton Football and Cricket Club.

Wardens sent two teams to the tournament, with a mix of first, reserve and youth team players involved.

Football teams from Kenilworth will feature in a six-a-side charity football tournament this weekend in aid of Barnardo's and Zoe's Place.

The tournament, hosted by Stockton Football and Cricket Club, will feature teams from across the Coventry, Rugby, and Leamington leagues.

Kenilworth Sporting have today announced three new signings as the side prepares for their first season in the Midland Football League Division Two.

Manager Martin Ascroft has welcomed Cameron Welch, James Hughes and Josh Bird to his senior squad today.

A former Coventry City and Everton footballer, who now lives in Kenilworth, is set to become the next England Under-21 manager according to radio station talkSPORT.

The station is claiming that former midfielder Lee Carsley will replace former Coventry City boss Aidy Boothroyd, who left the under-21 role in April.

A new Sunday youth side will be started by Kenilworth Wardens Football Club next season as they look to provide a 'vitally important' path for young players into men's football.

Under the management of Paddy Breslin, the Wardens' under 18's will begin next season in the Leamington and District Sunday Football League, giving young players vital experience in men's football.