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Match Reports 13/04/08
UNDER 18'S STUART BALDWIN
PRESIDENTS TROPHY FINAL Kingsway carried on from the previous week in claiming
the second trophy of the season with a well earned victory against a spirited
Asfordby Amateurs side, Asfordby had earlier kicked off with only ten men due
to a player getting lost this seemed to egg on the team and they came close to
taking the lead on several occasions with Kingsway struggling to find there feet,
with Asfordby restored to the full complement the action was from on end to the
other. Kingsway took the lead just before half time when gook work from Ben Bayliss
released Tom Mansfield to place a shot wide of the keeper to open the scoring.
The second half started with the weather getting worse but to there credit both
teams went for it with a ding dong battle to claim the title. With fifteen minutes
to go Kingsway made sure they are the first team to win the trophy when Tom Mansfield
capped a fine display scoring his second goal of the day Asfordby never gave up
and got the consolation goal with two minutes from time after good approach play
down the left flank. PREMIER DIVISION The top match in the Under18
Premier Division saw third placed AC Wigston travel to table topping Quorn. A
hard fought match ended all square at 1-1 with Wigston taking the lead early on
when centre back Luke Foster headed home a long throw in. Quorn equalised towards
the end of the first half through Drew Williamson and after that a midfield battle
ensued and the nearest either side came to scoring was mid-way through the second
half when Nathan Keizer's fine header was tipped onto the crossbar by the athletic
Quorn goalkeeper. Wigston United got there own back against Kegworth Imps when
they recorded a 5 - 1 home win scoring through Nick Hart (2), George Drake, Luke
Prior and Romain Pemberton. Westfield Wanderers and Allexton & Tenant played
out a terrific game which ended up in a 5-5 draw. Allexton took an early lead
through Iain Willett and midway through the second half Westfield equalised with
a fine goal. Both teams played some good football and 1-1 half time score line
was a fair reflection. The second half was again equally as exciting, Westfield
came storming out the blocks and made it 2-1 and then 3-1 very quickly with two
goals from Tom Wallace and there only looked one winner as it was very much one
way traffic. Tenant got their heads back up and gave themselves hope when Louis
Rayat scrambled in a second. Then Tenant captain Nathan Curtis made it 3-3 with
a great strike. However Westfield took away Allexton's joy very quickly when they
made it 4-3 soon after with a well worked move. Allexton then equalised once more
from a corner as Jack Boothby got on the end of a delivery to score his first
for the club. Westfield once again dampened Allexton celebrations as eight minutes
from time they fired home a fifth to make it 5-4. Yet again Tom Wallace scoring
to make it four in the game Tenant looked like all the efforts had been for nothing
but they forced a corner with seconds to play and Iain Willet got on the end of
the delivery by Tom Roughly and Allexton equalised for the fourth and final time.
The final whistle blew straight from the kick off after the goal to end what was
a thrilling football match. Queniborough went straight in for the match
today and scored the first goal through an outstanding opener by Kyle Smith. Syston
scored an equaliser after fifteen minutes, but Smith produced the goal of the
match with a fantastic lob over the goalie's head from out on the wing. Queniborough
defender Daniel Moore brought down the Syston forward for the referee to give
Syston a penalty. They scored it and the game was leveled. Syston raised their
game and by half time were leading 4-2 although Queniborough didn't deserve the
scoreline having had most of the play in the first half. Once again injuries hit
Queniborough and although just returning from a serious injury, Steve Mitchell
hobbled off after trying valiantly to return in the second half after a nasty
strain to his groin as the half time whistle blew. Reserve Sat Thandi came on
as replacement. Syston also made some tactical subs as they had rested two of
their key players for their final, but their manager realised the threat Queniborough
had to them and decided to bring them on. Queniborough soon pulled one back after
the break through Ford Taylor, after a delicate through ball from midfield. Bur
Syston went on to score two more very lucky goals in quick succession - one from
a dropped ball from the Queniborough keeper, the other from a corner. Queniborough
raised their heads and came back into the game, after a long free kick from keeper
Tom Meredith that landed to the feet of Queniborough's Jack Shaw who controlled
well and the finish was on target and shot past the Syston keeper. However the
final score was 6-4 to Syston, but both managers agreed it was one of their best
matches of the season. Queniborough only have three matches left to pull themselves
off the bottom of the league, as they lost points when Gilmorton folded mid-season.
UNDER 17'S PREMIER DIVISION Enderby 2000 took a massive
step towards the league and cup double after recording one of the biggest wins
of the season with a 9 - 1 thumping of Loughborough Dynamo with Patrick Allihn
scoring the consolation for Dynamo. Coalville Town managed to record their second
win of the season. After beating Measham Welfare 3 - 1 with T Birch netting for
the home side, Birstall United completed their season with a 4 - 1 win at Westfield
Wanderers ensuring them of runners up position in the league, James Heathcote
was on target scoring for Westfield. DIVISION ONE Champions Melton
Foxes rediscovered there goal scoring form as they went on the rampage in the
13 goal thriller after losing out in the county cup final the previous week Foxes
took the lead on five minutes, keeper Andy Botham throwing the ball to Gareth
Fare who played a lovely ball to Tom Bingley who placed the ball past the keeper.
Glenfield then equalised with Michael Andrews goal before Mark Tinsley held the
ball up on the edge of the area and played Will Keightley in for foxes second.
Glenfield scored a penalty to draw level. Foxes took the lead again when Gareth
Fare won the ball on the left, put in a lovely cross for Tom Bingley to get his
second goal of the game. Glenfield scored before and after half time to take the
lead for the first time with a Adam Parry goal. Will Keightley made the score
four all with an excellent run, beating three defenders and scoring in the corner.
Foxes got back in front when Dale Radford beat the keeper from eight yards. Gareth
Fare scored the sixth, receiving the ball from a short corner, beating the defender
to shoot into the corner of the net. Will Keightley completed his hat-trick converting
Dale Radfords cross at the far post. Goal number eight came when Harry Forfars
free kick found Dale Radford who put in a cross for Jack Woodhall to slide in
and score. Goal keeper Andy Botham limped off halfway through the second half;
top scorer Mark Tinsley replaced him keeping Glenfield out until close to full
time. DIVISION TWO Gilmorton Juniors recorded their seventh win
of the season with a 6 - 1 win over Huncote Dynamo's with goals from Jake Flint,
Sam Foster(2), Ally Sandicock, Ben Johnson and Joe Baldwin. Syston Town finished
the season off in style with a 12 - 0 demolition of bottom club Soar Valley the
win was not enough to claim runners up spot from Lutterworth Town.
UNDER
16'S PREMIER DIVISION St Andrews are the new leaders of the division
after playing twice in the week. First just edging Aylestone Park in a game they
should have lost but for disappointing finishing by the Aylestone Park forwards,
the game ending with Nick Hatch netting minutes after coming on as substitute.
Sunday's game saw them at home to third placed Mowbray Rangers and as before just
shading the match with a 4 - 3 result goals from Nick Hatch (2), Micky Harris
and Ashley Palfreyman. Aylestone Park travelled to Royce Rangers and returned
with all three points after a 3 - 1 win with Joe Hanlon scoring for the home side
and James Ireland, Tom Orton and Tyler Sibson on target for the Park. Loughborough
Dynamo recorded only there forth win of the season when they entertained bottom
club Blaby & Whetstone winning 3 - 1 with goals from Phil O'Mara, Liam Scott
and Sam Russell. DIVISION ONE Narborough entered their final match
of the season at home to Sileby knowing that a draw would secure them the runners
up spot behind champions Nirvana. They started a little nervously but a pinpoint
pass from Connor Bennett picked out Joe Monksfield in the box, his first touch
was excellent and he finished from close in. The home side had several other opportunities
but they were thwarted by fine stops from the Sileby keeper. With 5 minutes remaining
a long throw was only half cleared and the ball fell to Matt Barrington who volleyed
home from 10 yards to double the lead. In injury time keeper Jordan Duffy crashed
a penalty against the crossbar. An excellent defensive performance from Narborough
allowing Sileby only one clear sight of their goal in the entire game, with man
of the match Monksfield ably supported by Tom Morgan and Sam Stancombe who were
rock solid throughout. Beaumont Town rediscoverd their scoring boots in the 3
- 1 win over Ibstock Youth, with goals from James Baines, Hardeep Mudhar and Mitchell
Coyston. DIVISION TWO Second placed Quorn Juniors are left knowing
a another win will secure second place in the league after being pegged back in
recent weeks Sunday saw them gain a point against Rothley imps with Jack Wainwright
and Jay Elphick scoring, Ratby Sports had a narrow victory over Netherhall Diamonds
with Sean Green, Harry Grigg and David Allen finding the net. Shelthorpe Loins
hade a fine 5 - 1 win over Swallows Green Youth with goals from Ashton Holland
(2), Roshun Lakha (2) and Sam Shepherd. Friar Lane and Epworth also won against
Wigston Rangers with a 2 - 1 score line with Brett Bellemy and Nathan Brown scoring
for the Lane Danny Mitchell netting for Rangers. DIVISION THREE Kingsway
Rangers have snatched second place of Countesthorpe Athletic 03 with a 2 - 1 win
over Highfield Rangers with a Josh Thompson goal after Mitch Allen had given them
the lead. Asfordby Armatures recorded a 5 -0 win over Ibstock Youth United with
goals from Spencer Jones (4) and Thomas Woulds. DIVISION FOUR It's
all to play for between Birstall United and Kegworth Imps for the runners up position
with one game left Birstall have to win after losing to Loughborough F C Youth
2 - 1 with a Matt Walden goal not enough, Kegworth have 2 to play with a 2 point
gap to make up but they recorded a 3 - 1 home win over Whetstone Juniors with
Alex Purkis, Adam Stallard and Andy Marshall all finding the net.
UNDER
16 COUNY CUP Syston Town have the first piece of the treble in place after
recording a 1 - 0 win over Countesthorpe Athletic with a Jamie Allen goal seconds
into the second half after a equal first period, with Syston hitting the bar three
times, Countesthorpe played to their strength but never threatened in front of
goal until the second half but found the Syston keeper in good form this was a
very entertaining match watched by a large crowd played in the right spirit. |