Leicestershire Youth League

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Match Reports 24/02/08

LEAGUE CUP SEMI FINALS
UNDER 16
First division took on premier division in the first semi final when Westfield Wanderers took on Saffron Dynamo at Dorset Avenue. The first half kicked off and both teams had trouble in coming to terms with a dry and rock hard surface with the ball bouncing awkwardly and no team grabbing the authority To press home the advantage both teams were guilty of holding on to the ball to long and trying to walk the ball in to the net so the first half ended 0 - 0.The second half started and it looked that the half time managers talk went at death ears as no real chances arose, then after 10 minutes of the second half Saffron were awarded a penalty when a player was tripped after cutting in from the right, with first choice penalty taker off the pitch due to injury it was left to the second in line who's shot came back of the post to safety. Saffron sensed there chance had gone but dug deep to finally open the scoring through Joe Wright, son after Lewis Russell added the second and the flood gates opened further goals from Alex Baraclough, Aaron Watts and a superb hat-trick from Joe Wright leaving him with four goals from the game And the man-of -the -match award, it was hard justice on a Spirited Westfield team that did not give in and battle to the end so Saffron now meet the winners of game two.
Match two was premier division Loughborough Dynamo taking on league leaders Syston Town Conceding two goals in the first seven minutes proved too high a mountain to climb for Loughborough Dynamo as they went out of the League Cup at the semi-final stage. Syston are too good a side to give a head start and, despite Loughborough's grit and determination, Syston never really looked as though they would give up their lead. This was always going to be a tight but Loughborough were undone by a combination of some unexpectedly high bounces and opportunistic finishing. The first goal came on five minutes when a long kick into the Loughborough penalty area bounced over the central defenders leaving a surprised Dan Hepworth to pass the ball into an empty net. History repeated itself three minutes later when Loughborough again failed to deal with a bouncing ball, cleared weakly and saw Jamie Allen finish sharply low to the keeper's left for a very well-taken goal. This rocked Loughborough and but for the timely intervention of Lloyd Tack at left back, having one of his best games for some time, matters may have been made much worse. Loughborough managed to regain their composure towards the end of the first half and started to take the play to Syston with Liam Scott on the left and Reece Morris on the right creating opportunities against a well-organised Syston defence. In the second half Loughborough didn't really come out with enough vigor and found it difficult to break Syston down. Chay Carter was forced to tip a header round the post as early as the forty-seventh minute. Despite the best efforts of the Loughborough mid-field Syston established more control, both in terms of occupation of Loughborough territory attempts on goal, and didn't really look like relinquishing it. So both Saffron Dynamo and Syston Town now meet in the under 16 league cup final on May 18 th at Oadby Town F C.
UNDER 17
In the first semi-final Beaumont Town made light work of Loughborough Dynamo ending the game with a 4 - 0 win to the Town. In the second semi it was closer when the tie ended 1 - 1 after extra time and Enderby 2000 held there nerves to win the penalty shoot out with a 4 - 2 score line. Enderby 2000 now meets Beaumont Town in the under 17 league cup final on May 18th at Oadby Town F C.
UNDER 18
The under 18 semi finals were a close with all the teams going great guns to get to the final first up was Allexton & Tennant against Syston Town, with nothing to separate the teams it was left to Syston Town to grab the winner in Extra time to win the tie 3 - 2 with Ian Willet scoring twice for Allexton .The second tie was a feisty match with both teams top of the under 18 premier division separated by goal difference. Quorn Juniors eventually coming out 2 - 1 winners with Tom Mansfield netting for Kingsway Rangers. Allexton & Tennant now meet Quorn Juniors Town in the under 18 league cup final on May 18th at Oadby Town F C.

LEAGUE GAMES

UNDER 18'S
PREMIER DIVISION
New leaders of the division are A C Wigston with Kingsway on cup duty it gave the chance for A C to regain top spot and the did in style with a 11- 1 win over sorry Gilmorton goals fron Luke Foster (hat-trick), Austin McNulty (hat-trick), Nathan Cartwright (2), Nathan Keizer and Dean Wade with the final goal being a own goal. Asfordby Amateurs stay in fifth place after beating Kegworth Imps 3 - 0 with goals from Luke Padmore , Zak Goddard and Stan Wallace.

UNDER 17'S
PREMIER DIVISION
Birstall United are the new leaders after beating Measham Welfare 5 - 1 while Enderby 2000 were in cup action, Mid table Earl Shilton Town grabbed only their fourth win of the season beating local rivals Westfield Wanderers 4 - 0 with goals from Nico Ambrose, Jamie Maher (2) and a own goal.
DIVISION ONE
Leaders Melton Foxes are still 8 point ahead of Cosby despite having a day off. Cosby on the other hand were in action against Loughborough F C Youth And grabbed all three points in a 3 - 0 win to the home side goals from Lewis Jackman, Ryan Ellingworth and Paul Murphy did the damage for united. There was a nine goal thriller at Coombe Park as Oadby Owls slipped up against Glenfield United, Nathan Jackson, Adam Wells, Danny King and Chris Toone goals were not enough for Oadby as Glenfield won the game 5 - 4. Quorn Juniors had a narrow win over Barwell Athletic winning the game 3 - 2, Barwell goals came from Tom Causer and Sam Gregg.
DIVISION TWO
Leaders Lutterworth Town were away at second placed Syston Town and made a significant step forward with a hard earned victory in the battle of the top two teams in division 2. It took only 2 minutes for the first goal when defender Anthony Zupp rose to meet a Reece Hodgson corner and head the ball in the net. Lutterworth controlled the early encounters and extended their lead further on the half hour mark when Hodgson's run and shot beat Syston Keeper Scott Richardson for the second. Syston went close to getting a goal back when James Dilkes's quickly taken free kick struck the post. The second half was a very evenly fought affair with chances going begging at both ends. Lutterworth's leading scorer Bradley Hughes managed to get his name on the score sheet on the hour to extend the lead to three. Syston didn't give in and if Joe Tailby and Sam Smith had hit the target with shots towards the end the result may have been closer. Man of the match Jimmy Atkinson marshalled the centre of the park well to ensure Lutterworth maintained their position at the top of the league. Third placed Barrow Town travelled to Kirby Muxloe and came away with a 3 - 0 victory thanks to a Joe Moxom treble, in a much improved performance, to keep the pressure on at the top, where it is now between 4 clubs, who at this stage can all still be crowned champions. Kingsway Rangers had a good day at the office with a 6 - 0 demolition of Bottom club Soar Valley. Huncote Dynamos beat league rivals Market Bosworth Juniors 2 - 0.

UNDER 16'S
PREMIER DIVISION
With only two fixtures in the division mid-table Royce Rangers managed to pile more misery on Mowbray Rangers beating them 2 - 1 with goals from top scorer Joe Hanlon and Midfield dynamo Mike Feely Aylestone Park good form continued with a narrow 1 - 0 win at St Andrews with Rhys Nyzszcota grabbing the winner.
DIVISION ONE
Leaders Leicester Nirvana had a 6 - 0 win at Lutterworth Juniors and still maintain a four point advantage at the top of the division. Second placed Narborough & Littlethorpe recorded a fine 2-0 away win over Sileby. Playing against a strong wind in the first half, the visitors defended resolutely restricting Sileby to few clear sights of their goal. Into the second half and playing with the elements in their favour Narborough began to get on top, a Joe Monksfield cross was flicked on by Josh Swain, and Sajan Patel swept the ball home with a smart finish to open the scoring. 10 minutes later a corner fell at Patel's feet and he reacted sharply to stab the ball home from close range to double the lead. Despite the home sides best efforts they stood firm to complete their victory.
DIVISION TWO
Oadby Owls remain on course for the title after the latest results Oadby themselves beat Shelthorpe Lions 4 - 0 with goals from Chris Balchin(2), Jamie Patterson and Jamie Robey. Quorn Junior remain in second after a 3 - 1 win at Swallows Green with Joe Rafferty grabbing the green goal. Third placed Barwell Athletic won at home to Ratby Sports 2 -1, Harry Gregg Scoring for sports with Ash Warren and Charlie Worthington for Athletic. Gilmorton Juniors beat Rothley Imps 1 - 0 with a Matthew Morris goal, and Netherhall Diamonds drew with Woodgate '80 1 - 1 with Frankie Latham Getting Woodgate's goal.
DIVISION THREE
Leaders Highfield Rangers remain on course for the title with a 2 - 0 success at home to Friar Lane Juniors Ebrahim Mullia and Rafael Guerreiro getting the vital goals. Kingsway Rangers could only draw with Harborough Town 2 - 2 with Josh Thompson and Christian Atkins getting the rangers goals. Melton Foxes won away at Ibstock Youth United 3 - 2 with Adam Lane and Joe Hawkins getting the Ibstock goals , Dunton & Broughton lost at home to Kirby Muxloe '88 2 - 1 with Jordan Robson getting the winner.
DIVISION FOUR
Leaders Queniborough Juniors kept the good form going with a three two win against Kegworth Imps Joe Toon and Marcus Boyles scoring for Kegworth, Bushloe Sunday lost at home to Mountsorrell Juniors 3 - 0. Gaunt Youth beat Anstey Swifts 4 - 2 with goals from Callum Mewis, Jason Davies, Joe Toon and Tim Mistry.