Leicestershire Youth League

Weekly Reports

Match Reports 14/10/07

UNDER 18'S
PREMIER DIVISION
Asfordby Amateurs kept top spot in the division when they turned on the style against Mowbray Rangers, Rory Brunshaw led the way scoring a superb hat-trick, Tom Cooper and Nathan Smith completed the scoring .Second placed A C Wigston kept alive their challenge at the top of the Under 18 Premier Division with a fine 5-1 win at Kegworth Imps. A stuttering first-half performance from Wigston saw Kegworth take the game to the visitors at every opportunity and shortly before the break the ball was forced into the Wigston net to give the home side a half-time advantage. Wigston however came out strongly and played some fine football, creating chances throughout the second half. Two penalties, each converted by Dean Wade, put the visitors in front and further goals from the game's star performer Nathan Keizer (2) and striker Lewis Madelin completed the scoring. Wigston's midfield, guided superbly by skipper Austin McNulty and the hard-working Sam Shiels can be proud of their second-half performance, producing the team's best football of the season so far. Westfield beat their local rivals Hinckley United 4-0 in an eagerly awaited local derby. A bright start saw Westfield hit the bar in the first minute, and only a minute later they took the lead with a well taken header by Tom Wallace. The game then settled down, and another 30 minutes passed, before Alex Tustain controlled a superb cross field pass, beat the defender and lashed the ball into the net. The second half was dominated by Westfield, who went further ahead after a defensive slip up left Stuart Heathcote to tap into an empty net. The same player made it 4-0 shortly after following some smart build up play. Player of the match Heathcote had several chances to complete his hat trick, but was denied every time by some great saves by the Hinckley keeper Lewis Hill. Syston Town picked up the points at home against Kingsway Rangers winning two - one Luke Clark and Michael Humphries for the home side with Tom Mansfield for Rangers. Gilmorton Juniors won their second home game of the season against Queniborough Juniors with goals from Jack Foulden and Luke Murgatroyd , Quorn beat Allexton & Tennant 2 - 0 away.

UNDER 17'S
PREMIER DIVISION
Beaumont Town 04 kept their good start to the season going to record another home victory this time against Measham Welfare 4 - 1. Goals from Luke Day with a brace, Ashton Kenny and Dan Hargrave completed the home scoring with Dominic Milner getting the consolation for Measham. Birstall United won at home against mid-table Westfield Wanderers, Scott Newby, Aaron Headley, Nathan Charles and Jake Smith on target for United, in the other fixture of the day saw Enderby 2000 beat Loughborough Dynamo 6 - 1.

DIVISION ONE
Melton foxes kept there 100% start to the season with a 5 - 3 away win at Oadby Owls, Oadby started the first half well using the long ball to good effect, but Foxes took the lead after twenty minutes when Scott Gathercole stole the ball on the left and crossed to Aaron Shaw who laid the ball back for Mark Tinsley to smash home, allowing Oadby to equalise. Oadby took the lead two minutes into the second half when they were awarded a penalty. Foxes got back on level terms when Mark Tinsley scored from close range and soon after Harry Forfar headed Foxes into the lead from a Scott Gathercole corner. Mark Tinsley completed his hat-trick when he beat the offside trap to slip the ball past the keeper in style. Oadby never gave up and scored again with two minutes to go, Foxes finished the scoring when Luke Smith finished from just inside the penalty area. Quorn Juniors just edged past Glenfield United by the odd goal in a match containing nine goals, Johnny Graham (2), Michael Walton, Joe Murphy and Jamie Akiens for Quorn. Cosby on their travels managed to come away from Barwell with all three points Ben Murphy and Lewis Jackman doing the damage for United. Whetstone's recent bad form continued with Loughborough F C Youth beating them 6 - 1 with Joe O'Brien getting the consolation for juniors.

DIVISION TWO
Barlestone St Giles were the biggest winners of the day in division with a 5 - 0 thrashing of bottom of the table Soar Valley goals for the home team scored by Jamie White (2) , Liam Pallett (2) and Thomas Sloan. Gilmorton Juniors and Lutterworth Juniors Finished all square after Lutterworth clinched a last minute equaliser through Jim Czerpak who headed in a scrambled corner. Twice Gilmorton took the lead first, when Jack Oliver caught the Lutterworth defence out of position to fire past keeper Mark Lill. Lutterworth fought back just before half time with the best goal of the game Brad Hughes struck a long range effort which left the Gilmorton keeper David Monk stranded just off his line, with the ball dipping under the bar. Gilmorton thought they had claimed the winner with about six minutes remaining. Substitute Mark Atkins took full advantage of some weak Lutterworth defending to score Gilmorton's second. But Czerpak evened the honours in the last minute. Seconds before Anthony Zupp hit the bar for Lutterworth with a fierce 25 strike. Leaders Barrow let another two points slip when they were held at home against Fleckney Athletic, Chris Oxford and Joe Moxham were amongst the scorers. Kirby Muxloe 88 won a mid-table battle against Huncote Dynamo with goals from Ben Stapleford (2), Ashley Cooper and Nathan Musson. Kingsway won 5 - 2 away at Market Bosworth 2000, the home goals were scored by David Newton and Benjamin Moss.

UNDER 16'S
PREMIER DIVISION
With only two fixtures in the division, due CFA representative game, it was left for Mowbray Rangers to gain ground on leaders Syston Town, away at bottom of the table Blaby and Whetstone. They returned with all three points after Jack Harris, Liam Penderville and Jon-Paul Mcnally-Reilly had scored for the away team with Brett Morlley getting the Blaby & Whetstone consolation. The other fixture was Countesthorpe against Royce Rangers; Countesthorpe Athletic continued their recent good form with a hard earned 2-1 victory over Royce Rangers. Royce enjoyed plenty of first half possession only to be open up by a swift move which left Aaron Murray to side foot the home side into a half time lead. Athletic settled more in the second half with Charles Butler going close twice, but it was the visitors who struck next when a drilled cross cannoned off a defenders legs past the keeper. But not to be denied Countesthorpe continued to press, and got their reward when Harry Warren raced clear and calmly chipped the keeper from an angle to spark joyous scenes in the home ranks.
DIVISION ONE

Leicester nirvana took over top spot after another emphatic winThis time at home to Ibstock Youth dispatching them 7 - 0 with goals from Thomas Astles (2) Adil Serouj (2), Arjit Natt, Joel Lobel and William Gonga. Sileby are in second on goal difference ahead of Westfield, Sileby won away at Lutterworth and Westfield could only manage a draw away at Beaumont Town, Mitchell Coyston with 2 for Beaumont and Jordan Rushton and Jamie Hughes replying for Westfield. Sileby Town Juniors secured a 3-1 away win against Lutterworth Juniors and youth. With fluent football Sileby town carved out several scoring opportunities in the first ten minutes with the Lutterworth keeper pulling off a couple of fine saves. The Sileby pressure paid off when after 15 minutes they went 1-0 up, when Tim Carr from just outside the box drilled in a low strike which caught the Lutterworth keeper by surprise. Sileby continued playing their passing game and were rewarded when they went 2-0 up when Lewis Maxfield was perfectly placed inside the penalty area to turn a fine pass from the wing into the Lutterworth net. Against the run of play Lutterworth where given a penalty, which they converted. This gave Lutterworth a boost and they started to compete with more desire till the end of the first half whistle. In the second half Sileby Town stayed true to their passing game and competed well with the direct play of Lutterworth. The game was well balanced as both teams went to score the next decisive goal. This was scored by Sileby Town's Conor Simpson. After another Sileby attack the Lutterworth defence failed to clear the ball which fell to Simpson, who smashed in a 20 yard shot which flew into the Lutterworth net. With time running out Tom Needham pulled off a fine one on one save. The points gained for Sileby Town kept them still undefeated and competing for top spot. Narborough returned to winning ways against Wigston Youth after a couple of disappointing results, they took the lead when Sajan Patel latched onto a through ball and smashed an unstoppable shot into the roof of the net. Then Jim Freer made a break down the left and fed the ball into Josh Kirby who laid it back for Sahil Patel to sweep home a crisp low drive. Into the second half and the home team continued to control the game, a through ball by Josh Swain was latched onto by Sajan Patel who rounded the keeper and slotted home. The visitors got a late consolation when Daniel Williams finished from close range, an entertaining game played in good spirit by both teams final score 3-1.

DIVISION TWO
Netherhall Diamonds won there first game of the season against Barwell Athletic. After a tight first half Netherhall finally got the edge over a very committed Barwell side who were dangerous on the counter. But it was Netherhall's passing that finally won through. Netherhall goals from Conor Macphee & a hat-trick from Joseph Katerere, Barwell goals from Adam Jones & Jamie Simons. Gilmorton won away at Friar Lane & Epworth by 4 - 1. Both teams started well but it was Friar Lane who took the lead on 7minutes. This was soon cancelled out by a great goal from in form striker Dan Nwaozuzu with a terrific header two minutes later. Gilmorton piled on the pressure but Friar Lane stood firm until just on 20 minutes Stephen Bottom scored yet another headed goal from a cross by Philip Duric. Both teams came out determined, but Gilmorton with no subs were forced to make a few changes due to injuries, so Stephen moved into defence and the injured Chris Burke went up front. The scores stayed the same until with 35 minutes of the second half gone Dan Nwaozuzu did a great run and beat the keeper. Just 3 minutes later the injured Chris Burke was clattered to the floor in the penalty area. Alex Kelly stepped up to take the penalty and slotted it past the Friar Lane keeper. Quorn Juniors won at home against Ratby Sports with goals from Henry Waller (2) and Graham Grant , Oadby Owls won on the road at Rothley Imps winning 3 - 2 Rikki King , Dom Page and David Fellows on target for the owls and Jake Harrison and Ben Lamb for the Imps. Wigston Rangers won at home to Swallows Green by the score 3 - 1 with Harold Giwa-Amu (2) and Luke Gell , Jay Bell got the consolation for Swalows Green. Shelthorpe Lions won away at Woodgate 80 Bradley Billingham getting the home side goal.

DIVISION THREE
Leaders Kingsway Rangers kept their recent good form by beating Dunton & Broughton 6 - 2 with the home side goals coming from Josh Thompson (2), Mitch Allen (2), Christian Atkin and Kane Powell. Second placed Highfield Rangers won on their travels at Harborough Town beating them 7 - 0. Countesthorpe went one better with a 8 - 0 destruction of Asfordby Amateurs with goals from Codey Day (hat-trick), Kade Lewis, Oliver Watson, Joe Corby, Lewis Love and Braydon Farmer wrapping things up. Raynsway Rangers beat Ibstock Youth United on home soil by three goals to one with Zac Ainscough (2) and Liam Norris for Raynesway and Ollie Meadows for Ibstock. Fleckney Athletic could only have a share of the spoils at home to Kirby Muxloe 88 with the game ending in a 2 - 2 draw Jake Chetwynd and Jordan Cuffin on target for the home side. Friar lane Juniors squeezed past Melton Foxes with a 1 - 0 verdict.

DIVISION FOUR
Shepshed Village Youth won their first game of the season after losing there last 4 league games, on paper this should of been an easy win for Loughborough. But Shepshed knew themselves they had to step up a gear. As the first half got underway it was much Loughborough who found the attacking form first and the Shepshed defence doing well to break down all of Loughborough's attacks. Shepshed finally got in to the game, and made some good runs down both wings but the Loughborough defence did well to break down the challenge. Shepshed finally got their reward about 20 minutes in to the game; with Ashley Tyler bringing some hope back in to the Shepshed side. Loughborough's Lee Wesley pulled a goal back but the referee ruled the goal offside. As time passed Shepshed grew in confidence and should have had more goals but the Loughborough keeper did well to keep them out, to make the half time score Loughborough 0 Shepshed 1. As the second half got underway Shepshed knew that Loughborough where not going to lie down. But it was Shepshed who attacked first with jack Lavrick and Ashley Tyler both going close. Ashley Tyler got his second goal of the match half way in to the second half, as Guy Munford went on a run down the left side, to pass the ball to Ashley who blasted the ball in to the net to give Shepshed a 2 goal lead. Loughborough finally got on the score sheet as the referee awarded a penalty and the Loughborough attacker blasted the ball low and in to the goal. With about 10 minutes to go Loughborough stepped up a gear and did all they could to pull the game back. But with all the Shepshed players giving 110 % it was Shepshed that went away with a well earned 3 points. Gaunt Youth came a cropper at Kegworth were they found Andrew Marshall in good form completing his first hat-trick of the season and Marcus Boyles adding the fourth . Leaders Queniborough Juniors went on a scoring rampage by knocking nine past a dispirited Birstall United side goals from Ross Crane, Chris Watson (2), Darren Healey, Jack Shuttlewood (2), Chris Shaw and Lewis McDermott (2) .Whetstone Juniors could only manage a draw at home to Enderby 2000 with Ashley Hallam and Mitch Torr scoring for the home team, Sam Bresland and Stuart Kenny for 2000. Mountsorrel won away at Anstey Swifts 4 - 2 Reece Adamson and Mark Hardy on target for the home side.