Leicestershire Youth League

Weekly Reports

Match Reports 18/11/07

UNDER 18'S
PREMIER DIVISION
With only one fixture in the division leaders Quorn had the chance to put a 5 point gap at the top of the division but were made to eat humble pie as they came away from Kingsway with nothing. Rob Edwards and Ben Jarvis both completing hat-tricks and Tom Mansfield completing the scoring for Kingsway in a seven - one win.

LEAGUE CUP
With only three completed fixtures in the league cup sponsored by SPEARING WAITE SOLICITORS, Wigston United, Syston Town and Westfield Wanderers made it into the quarter-finals; each team completely dominated their match. Wigston outplaying Queniborough Juniors to complete a 7 - 1 win, Westfield travelled to high flying AC Wigston, who had the meanest defence in the league conceding only 8 goals in 8 games so far this season. Conditions were cold, wet, miserable and very muddy. It was AC who opened brightly and scored after only 5 minutes with a goal from Nathan Keizer, however Westfield hit back instantly, when a smart through ball to Stuart Heathcote opened up the AC defence, and he ran through to equalise. The same player scored again in similar fashion, as Westfield got back into the game. The second half was only a minute old when AC equalised with a goal from Sam Shiels. A free kick was played into the penalty area, and the ball was tucked just inside the post for a well taken goal. AC thought they had taken the lead when a quick break led to the ball being slipped passed the keeper; it was on its way into the net when Matt Hunt appeared from nowhere, and somehow managed to slice the ball over the crossbar for a superb goal saving clearance. Westfield then took over and dominated the rest of the game. Nicky Dean sent a superb pass down the flank to Ryan Brightwell, who beat his man, and crossed for Stuart Heathcote to fire in his hat trick goal. Further goals quickly followed for Ryan Brightwell, Tom Wallace, Alex Tustain, and Stuart Heathcote, in the other fixture Syston won 3 - 1 at home to Kegwoth Imps

UNDER 17'S
DIVISION ONE
Only one fixture in the division this weekend when Oadby Owls beat Glenfield Town 6 - 2.

DIVISION TWO
Leaders Lutterworth Juniors started the day level pegged with Syston Town. Lutterworth Juniors &Youth cemented their position at the top of the league with an emphatic victory over previously unbeaten, second placed Syston Youth. In very wet conditions Syston looked the most likely to break the deadlock but despite several good chances from Ben Weston, Joe Tailby and Sam Smith they were unable to find the target or beat Lutterworth's stand-in keeper Anthony Zupp. It took Lutterworth 20 minutes to score their first goal Sam McGowan finishing off a good passing move. Jimmy Atkinson netted the second from the penalty spot and Brad Hughes finished another good attack to make it 3-0 at the break. Lutterworth adapted better to the deteriorating conditions in the second half and Toby Maloy claimed the fourth goal that was quickly followed by McGowan's second goal which was set up by man of the match Jake Wildbore, who's passing was at the heart of most of Lutterworth's attacks. Hughes scored his second when slotting home the sixth. With five minutes remaining Reese Hodgson made it seven with a looping angled shot which found the top corner of the net. Which Syston keeper Scott Richardson had no chance of saving. Kingsway Rangers completed the biggest win of the day with a 11 - 0 win against lowly Soar Valley. Kieran Fogarty scoring five! The other goals coming from Hayden Shepherd, Ben Smith, Brad Whitfield , Nathan Salt and Nathan Griffin the other was a own goal. Gilmorton Juniors had to share the spoils with Fleckney Athletic a 4 - 4 result Sam Foster scoring a hat-trick for the home team the other coming from Allister Sandicock. Barlestone St Giles beat Market Bosworth 6 - 1 the home goal was scored by Tom Lewis.

LEAGUE CUP
In a shock result Friar Lane under 17s who are currently bottom of league one, demolished the Premier Division side FC Khalsa in a stunning 7-1 defeat! Tom Reid opened the scoring for Khalsa before Friar Lane equalised with a goal from Keelan Screaton which then remained the scoreline until the 2nd half, upon which the floodgates opened with Friar Lane all guns blazing adding goals from Danilo Trifunovic (2), David Bailey, Josh Holmes and Kieran Sulley (2). Melton Foxes progressed into round three of the League Cup beating Premier Division Measham Welfare 2-1 after extra time. Foxes started well playing the better football from the kick off, creating chances every time they went forward. Foxes could easily have been two or three goals up before Measham scored after a defensive mistake on twenty minutes. Foxes play got a bit scrappy after the goal, towards half time they got back to creating decent chances and were unlucky not to be level at the interval. Melton piled on the pressure in the second half, the Measham keeper was having a great game denying the Foxes forwards time after time. The breakthrough came fifteen minutes from full time; Aaron Shaw played the ball through to Scott Gathercole who made no mistake rounding the keeper to slot the ball home. Foxes pushed on for the win in normal time but were denied by more excellent goal keeping and the offside flag. In extra time the game got a bit stretched with both sides feeling the pace on the boggy pitch, the game was decided by a mistake from the otherwise excellent Measham keeper, Foxes defender Dan Cooper tried his luck from forty yards with a high shot that the keeper misjudged pushing the ball into his own net. The lowest ranked club in the competition was Huncote Dynamos but they came up against high flying division one outfit Quorn Juniors and made no mistake by beating Dynamos 13 - 1, Enderby 2000 made no mistakes by beating Cosby United 7 - 3 ,the goal scorers were Scott Doutre (2),Jordon Norton , Nathan Bedford, Liam Webster and Johnny Walker. Coalville Town won the battle of premier division towns by beating Earl Shilton Town 3 - 0, Whetstone Juniors from the first division put out premier division Westfield Wanderers 2 - 1 with goals from Joe Mathews and Adam Jones. Beaumont Town beat premier rivals 2 - 1 with goals from Jake Leader and Luke Day, Loughborough Dynamo made no mistakes in putting out Barrow Town 5 - 2.

UNDER 16'S
DIVISION TWO
Netherhall Diamonds missing four first team players took all three points from a defiant Woodgate 80.For most of the first half it was Woodgate who were more likely to take the lead with 30 minutes of pressure. But it was a real team effort from Netherhall in the second half who went 2-0 up with 2deserved goals for Kurt Barley. Woodgate never gave up finally grabbing a late goal minutes from the whistle. Oadby Owls produced there biggest win of the season with a 11 - 1 win over Shelthorpe Lions coals from Jamie Robey (4) , Josh Podges (2) , David Fellows (2), Dale Scott, Jamie Patterson and Rikki King completing the scoring. Quorn Juniors beat lowly Swallows Green 3 - 0 goals from Jack Wainwright. Jay Elphick and Graham Grant.

DIVISION THREE
With the top three not involved in league action it was left to the chasing pack to gain ground forth place Raynesway Rangers just edged a 13 goal scoring fest just edging out Asfordby Amateurs winning 6 - 7 the home scorers were Cam Smith (2), Thomas Woulds (2), Luke Carr and Conner Hunt. Friar Lane Juniors made light work of Fleckney Athletic sending them home with a 7 - 0 stuffing James Bott (4), Richard Hamilton , Jack Thompson and Ellis Millins in target for the lane. In the two remaining fixtures the scrap at the foot of the division has started with Melton Foxes completing a 3 - 2 win over Ibstock Youth United goals from John Beedie, Ben Webster and Jack Mischief, Kirby Muxloe 88 had a much easer task by beating Dunton & Broughton 5 - 1 goals from Lewis Read (3) and Eddie McHugh (2) Dunton Scorers were Mike Clay with a brace.

DIVISION FOUR
Birstall had the chance to claim second spot and they made no mistake by coming away from Loughborough by beating Loughborough f c Youth 4 - 1, Jordan Tinlay getting the consolation for Loughborough. Mid-table Mountsorrell Juniors made light work of Bushloe Sunday recording a fine 5 - 0 win Danny Henson, Mitchell Keightly, and Wesley Cripps with a hat-trick, Enderby 2000 also had a good day by beating Shepshed Village Youth 7 - 0 away. Goals from Josh Castlemian(3), Sam Cockerill(2), Sam Bresland and Stuart Kenney. Anstey Swifts lost at home 2-6 against Gaunt Youth. Anstey's goal scorers were Danny Miller and tom ward, a game played in terrible conditions very cold and wet but play in the right spirit of the game by both teams. Reece Thompson (3), Callum Mewis(2) and Jason Davies on target for Gaunt Youth. Leaders Queniborough could only muster a drab home draw against rivals Kegworth Imps the final score 2 - 2 Warren Smith was amongst the scorers.

LEAGUE CUP
Most premier division teams made the quarter finals even though there was two all premier ties with league leaders away at Countesthorpe Athletic and came away with a 3 -1 win Dan Epworth , Alex Honor and Lee Armett on target for Town , Kyle Sperry for Athletic. In the other tie St Andrews were at home to Royce Rangers, Rangers were on top form as their keeper made some magnificent saves to keep them in the match before half time. St. Andrews kept knocking on the door of Royce Rangers until Michael Makoni tapped in from 3 yards away. Rangers played some quality football and had some chances which Andrews' defence was up to, eventually Andrews were too strong and a great through ball from Courtney Hill released Nick Hatch for the second. Substitutes Micky Harris and Aaron Holder came on and linked up well, great determination from Harris lead to a quality cross
Sileby Town Juniors secured a 2-1 win in a highly entertaining match against Highfield Rangers. After 10 minutes Conor Simpson split the Highfield's defence with a cutting pass to put Lewis Maxfield through only to shoot just wide. Maxfield then made amends to score inside the box after 20 minutes. Both sides competed to score the next goal. Into the second half and with the game still well balanced Sileby scored their second goal from a Tim Carr scorcher. Highfield's never gave up and with 10 minutes left scored a tremendous goal from 25 yard from their centre midfielder. Sileby ran out winners but Highfield Rangers more than played their part in a good honest competitive cup match.

Aylestone Park made no mistake by beating Wigston Rangers 6 - 0 but was made to work after being reduced to ten men; goals were scored by Wez Potter with a superb hat-trick Aaron Smith, Tyler Sibson and Joe Henton. Mowbray Rangers were at division one side Narborough & Littlethorpe and came away with a place in the quarter finals with a 6 - 1 win. Jim Freer getting the consolation for Narborough with Mowbray's goals coming from Craig McJarrett, Michael Ruddle, Mark Cowling, Liam Penderville and Harry Calver with a brace. Loughborough Dynamo's game against Ibstock Youth finished with the same score Ollie English with four Phil O'Mara and Joe Major on target for Dynamo, Friar Lane and Epworth and Westfield Wanderers produced the tie of the round with a nine goal thriller Westfield just edging it 5 - 4 Friar Lane goals were scored by Ryan Rowley with a hat-trick and Sam Harper Westfield responded through Will Carnell hat-trick, Tom Watson and Ryan Mason.