Leicestershire Youth League

Weekly Reports

Match Reports 25/11/07
UNDER 18'S
PREMIER DIVISION
Kingsway moved to top of the table with this latest impressive win over lowly Allexton & Tennant, Tom Mansfield continued his scoring rate of over two a game with a stunning hat-trick, the third a sweet half volley, Allexton had no answers for the 10 - 0 hammering but further goals from Kingsway players Ben Jarvis (2), Jake Coyle (2), Tom Bedford (2) and Rob Edwards with the final nail in the coffin. Second placed Quorn were without a game so it gave the chasing pack to play catch-up third pace in the division belongs to Asfordby Amateurs but they could only share the points against Syston Town in a entertaining 4 - 4 draw. Wigston United in fourth were involved in a goal feast in a match containing no less than 12 goals eventually winning 8 - 4 the Wigston scorers were Ramone Pemberton(2) , Dominic Halford (2) , Ben Law, George Drake. Issa Duale and Ross Holland.
Westfield visited Mowbray Rangers and took part in an eventful, exciting 9 goal thriller, where the result was in doubt right up to the final whistle. Westfield opened brightly and Alex Tustain had a great chance in the first minute, but fired over from 10 yards. The pressure continued and it was no surprise when Stuart Heathcote burst through, and unselfishly passed across the goalmouth for Tom Wallace to fire home on the far post. More chances came Westfield's way, but they had to wait until the 20th minute, before a neat flick on the half way line saw Heathcote burst through. The Rangers defence was unable to catch him as he shot into the bottom right hand corner. Rangers then came back into the game, their speedy forwards causing problems. The first warning came when a slick move resulted in a shot unluckily hitting the post. It took only 2 minutes however for Rangers to pull one back. A corner was not dealt with and was headed home. Westfield then made a mess of a free kick in their favour, allowing Rangers to break away and lob the keeper for a deserved equaliser. The second half followed a similar pattern with Rangers applying intense pressure with a strong wind behind them, and Westfield unable to get out of their own half. Rangers then took the lead when a long ball from the keeper bounced deep in the Westfield half, an attempted header back was not strong enough, and the striker gratefully fired home. A Rangers free kick then caused chaos, with the defence appealing for offside, two strikers burst through, and with the keeper exposed the shot hit the inside of the post and rolled along the line before finally being cleared for a corner. The game turned with 20 minutes to go. A rare attack saw Heathcote burst through for Westfield, and as he prepared to shoot he was tripped in the area. Heathcote picked himself up to fire home the resulting penalty. 2 minutes later Heathcote was sent on his way with a glorious through ball, but was denied a clear goal scoring opportunity when he was upended in the box. The defender saw red and Rangers were down to 10 men. Player of the Match Heathcote smashed home the penalty for his second hat-trick in 2 games. Suddenly it was all Westfield and they hit the crossbar, and had other chances before Ryan Brightwell was sent through on the left, he got to the ball before the oncoming keeper and was able to lob it into the net. Rangers were not finished yet though, and continued to attack, a quickly taken throw in found a Rangers player unmarked in the penalty box, and he was able to turn and fire into the corner. The last 5 minutes were backs to the wall, but the Westfield defence held firm to win 5-4, and record a 4th successive victory, scoring 21 goals in the process.
Basement club Queniborough were unlucky after the latest defeat with 3 of the players out due to long term injuries it was time to call in some subs. they started well and it was when Daniel Stimson sent a 1 v 1 on its way past the post that they realised it was again, not going to be their day. Kegworth struck two before the half and the day wasn't over, Queniborough were battling to try and get back in the match .In the second half it didn't get any better Jack Shaw found himself on the end of a unbelievable cross, and the powerful header could only crash the underside of the bar, and bounce on the line but it was not awarded This demoralised Queniborough and the game finished 3-0 win to Kegworth Imps.

UNDER 17'S
PREMIER DIVISION
With only two games in the division Birstall took on Beaumont Town for the bragging writes of the day, Aaron Hedley scored two well taken goals as Birstall inflicted the first defeat of the season on Beaumont Town. Earl Shilton Town were home to fast improving Loughborough Dynamo and it was the visitors who came away with all three points after a 4 - 2 victory with Lee Syrett and Jamier Maheir getting the Towns goals.

DIVISION ONE
Leaders Melton Foxes reached the halfway point of the season with a maximum 24 points from eight games. Foxes started slowly and Friar Lane took the lead on eleven minutes. Captain Dan Cooper got the equaliser diverting a Harry Forfar header past the keeper, minutes later he scored again with a great header from Will Keightley's corner. Foxes looked a different side after the break, looking dangerous every time they went forward. Friar Lane kept the score the same until midway through the second half when will Keightley found Scott Gathercole who beat off a defenders challenge to score. The fourth goal was excellent; Mark Tinsley and Scott Gathercole combining to set up Will Keightley whose header flew into the top corner. Will Keightley then turned provider laying the ball into the path of Ben Jarvis who finished well. Will Keightley got his second and foxes sixth twisting and turning the defence before beating the keeper, Mark Tinsley capped an excellent second half display scoring number seven, reacting quickest after Dan Foister's shot came back off the keeper. Cosby United moved into second place after a hard fought match against Loughborough F C Youth, Sam Cronin and Jordan Wakeling finding the net for the home side. Oadby Owls could only muster a point against Whestone Juniors with Karl Bailey grabbing his seventh league goal .

DIVISION TWO
Lutterworth maintained their position at the top of the league with a victory over Huncote Dynamos. Lutterworth took a three nil lead with two goals from Sam McGowan and an impressive strike from the edge of the area for Jake Wildbore. As Lutterworth took their foot off the gas, Huncote pounced with two goals in quick succession from Danny Conncannon, giving an interval score of 2-3. After the break McGowan's hat trick goal was created by some good work by Brad Hughes. This was followed by an inch perfect cross from Oliver Ross giving McGowan time to head the fifth into the top corner. Conncannon then stepped up to claim his hat trick from the penalty spot for Huncote, despite a brave effort to save from Antony Zupp in the Lutterworth goal. Lutterworth extended their lead further with a Jimmy Atkinson spot kick at the other end of the pitch. Ben Jagues positioned close to the goal line made the final headed touch to an indirect free kick scoring the Dynamos fourth. Lutterworth failed to convert a number of good chances before Brad Hughes completed the scoring for Lutterworth with their seventh and final goal of the game Danny Concannon and Ben Jaques were the home scorers. Second place Syston Town took all three points after beating Kingsway Rangers 5 - 2. Kirby Muxloe 88 scored seven past Market Bosworth in a entertaining match goals from Nathan Mussson (2), Daniel O'Brian (2), Reece West, Ben Stapleford and Kassim Ditta .Barrow Town could not get their season back on track after this latest game as they let two more point slip from there grasp this time against Gilmorton Juniors, Joe Moxham and Jon O'Leary on target for Town. Bottom club Soar Valley found it hard going against Fleckney Athletic and to their cost were at the end of a 7 - 1 mauling.

UNDER 16'S
PREMIER DIVISION
With only two fixtures in the division it was a day for the away teams with both Royce Rangers and St Andrews getting rewards. Royce was at Mowbray Rangers and with Joe Hanlon in top form scored four goals, the Mowbray scorers were Mark Cowling and Craig McJannett. St Andrews came away from Syston with a 3 - 2 victory with Jamie Allen and Mitch Williams finding the net for Syston.

DIVISION ONE
In the game of the day Leicester Nirvana came out on top against a very competitive Beaumont Town side winning 7 - 3, goals from William Gonga(2), Tom Astles, Conner Hinds, Faraj Jama (2) and an own goal set Nirvana on there way. Jake Marriott (2) and Melnick T J Jamu finding the net for Town. Sileby Town Juniors secured all the points in a hard fought 3-1 win over Westfield Wanderers. Westfield started the strongest with their physical type of play and took the lead when they were awarded a penalty which they converted after twenty minutes. Sileby gradually got to grips and started to play their passing game as well as matching there opponents in the strength department. This hard work was rewarded when Sileby scored the equaliser when Matt North was put through to cleverly chip the Westfield keeper from outside the penalty area. Ten minutes later Conor Simpson put Sileby 2-1 up. Simpson sprinted forward after he was put through with a splitting pass down the middle by Lewis Maxfield, Simpson got in front of the Westfield centre half to slot the ball pass the advancing Westfield keeper. The second half was full of commitment from both sides with Dan Tompkins having a commanding game at the back for Sileby Town. Sileby keeper Tom Needham also showed some great handling under pressure. Sileby scored their final goal when Micky Ruddle drove in from the left wing to swing over a high looping ball which deceived the Westfield keeper and dropped into the wanderers net.

Narborough returned to winning ways with a hard earned away victory at Lutterworth. The visitors started on the front foot and Jack Boyd opened the scoring with a 20 yard drive that flew in off the underside of the bar. They doubled their lead when David Whitmore arrived in the box to score after impressive approach play. Lutterworth pulled one back when Keith Silkman netted with a smart half volley and then drew level when a flicked on corner was prodded home from close range by Sam Woodfield , Narborough dominated the second half and missed a host of opportunities before Jim Freer coolly volleyed home from 12 yards to restore their advantage to clinch a deserved victory 3-2. In the other game in the division Wigston Youth defeated Ibstock Youth 6 -2 with goals from Liam Aubrey getting five!! , Daniel Williams getting number six.

DIVISION TWO
Oadby Owls dropped two more points as they were given a sharp lesson in taking advantage from finding the net by Swallows Green, Daniel Swain grabbed a brace for The Greens with Chris Balchin and Dale Scott saving any blushes for Oadby. Second placed Quorn Juniors made no mistake by beating Wigston Rangers 5 - 3 Danny Williams, Matt Harris and Haroul Giwa-Amu getting the Wigston goals. Woodgate 80 managed to find the net five times though Josh Elloitt, Tom Darlinson and Callum Breen with a brace but could not stop Friar Lane finding the net three times to finish the game 5 - 3 to the Woodgate. Barwell Athletic could only manage a 1 - 1 draw with Gilmorton Juniors with Will Oliver getting the Athletic goal, Shelthorpe Lions managed to inflicted the third loss of the season on Ratby Sports with a 3 - 2 win goals came from Ryan Wignall, Ben Tewley and Levi Fray

DIVISION THREE
Leaders Highfield Rangers had a tough time in beating Countesthorpe Athletic 03 But still managed to keep top spot with goals from Rafeal Gueirriero and Ebrahim Mulla, second placed Kingsway just scrapped past Asfordby Amateurs 2 - 1 with Josh Thompson getting both, his second the 16 th goal of the season. Third placed Raynesway Rangers were at Melton Foxes,Melton Foxes made the break through, late in the first half, after Raynsway had defended well, John Beedie with the goal. Raynsway came out in the second half and equalised 15 minutes in, Zak Ainscough with the effort. They scored two goals again, one coming from Jack Barson and the other was by Zak Ainscough, Josh De Costa setting him up after coming on in the second half. John Beedie escaped from the defenders and rounded goalkeeper James Bowman to get his second of the match. Kirby Muxloe 88 won after a single goal was scored against Ibstock United Youth with Lewis Read on target. In the other game in the division Harborough Town won 4 - 0 at Fleckney Athletic.

DIVISION FOUR
Kegworth and Anstey shared an 8 goal thriller which could have gone either way in the end, it was Anstey who started the better and found themselves 2-0 up thanks to a Tom Ward brace, but Kegworth pulled it back to 2-2, with goals from Joe Toone and Adam Stallard and then it went on 3-2 Anstey 3-3, With a goal from Liam Glover, 4-3 Anstey with Luke martin scoring and Tom Ward getting his hat trick, but Kegworth leveled with a goal scored by Matt Barker it to make the final score, Kegworth 4- 4 Anstey. Whetstone Juniors were another team that had to settle for a point as the game against Queniborough finished 3 - 3 with Mitch Torr(2) and Ashley Hallam getting the home side goals, Guant Youth are now in third spot after their latest win against Shepshed Village Youth, Callum Mewis, Joe Toon, and Liam Glover for Gaunt with Jack Laverick getting the consolation for Shepshed. Mountsorrell Juniors and Birstall United both won 3 - 1 away at Enderby 2000 and Bushloe Sunday respectively Josh Castlemain getting the Enderby consolation and James Mylon getting the Bushloe consolation .

LEAGUE CUP
Saffron Dynamo made no cup shocks were the order of the day in their fixture carried over from last weekend against division two outfit Rothley Imps, Josh Kind, Sam Becket and the league top goal scorer Sam Miller giving Dynamo a passage into the quarter-finals against Aylestone Park.