Leicestershire Youth League

Weekly Reports

Match Reports 28/10/07

UNDER 18'S

PREMIER DIVISION
In the battle for the title the current leaders lost for the first time this season going down 3 - 1 away at the much improved Kegworth Imps, second placed Kingsway kept up the pressure with a 4 - 2 success at lowly Gilmorton with Jonathan Burrows and Jack Goulden on target for the home team, the mid-table battle continued when Westfield took on Mowbray Rangers Westfield created a hatful of chances in a first half that they dominated. It was no surprise when Tom Wallace burst through to score on 22 minutes. However Mowbray hit back instantly to equalise. Westfield then took the lead 2 minutes later when new signing Chris Gilmore beat the offside trap to score his first goal for the club. Alex Tustain was causing problems down the left wing, and after missing 2 great chances his persistence paid off as he fired Westfield into a 3-1 lead. Tustain then had a glorious chance to add to his tally, when clean through. The Mowbray keeper however made a great save, but the ball fell kindly to Stuart Heathcote who tapped in his 3rd open goal of the season. Westfield continued in the second half where they left off with Player of the Match Tom Wallace bursting through after 2 minutes to add his sides 5th goal. Wallace and Heathcote both hit the post, and other chances went astray. A great performance from Westfield, who are threatening to hit double figures if they could take more of the chances they created. 5th placed Wigston United scraped through against mid-placed Syston Town 2 - 1 with Gaz Casey and Pemberton finding the net. Queniborough were the other winners when they came away from Allexton and Tennant with all three points goals from Ford Taylor (2) and Tom Victory (2), Ian Willett getting the consolation for Tennant, Quorn were left without a game when their tie was called off.

UNDER 17'S

PREMIER DIVISION
Enderby 2000 made up for lost ground on leaders Beaumont Town 04 When they sent Measham Welfare back home goalless and pointless when Sam Young (2) Liam Webster (2) , Jonny Walker and Dave Reid All scoring for the home side . Coalville Town scored their first win of the season when they beat Earl Shilton Town by the odd goal in nine. Birstall United just pipped Loughborough Dynamo 2 - 1 with goals from Scott Newby and Jake Smith. The other game saw F C Khalsa snatch all three points away at Westfield Wanderers.

DIVISION ONE
Division one leaders Melton foxes extended their lead at the top to five points by beating second placed Barwell Athletic 4-2 away from home. Foxes took the lead after ten minutes when a Scott Gathercole corner from the right was flicked on at the near post for Harry Forfar to score. Foxes piled on the pressure and it was no surprise when Harry Forfar scored again from a Will Keightley corner. Mark Tinsley scored the third reacting quickly when the Barwell keeper could not hold onto a Scott Gathercole effort which skimmed across the wet surface. Barwell pulled a goal back before half time; Foxes always looked in control and halfway through the second half captain Dan Cooper got his first goal of the season hitting a high shot which the keeper could only push into his own net. Barwell got another goal back with the last kick of the game. 2nd placed Loughborough F C Youth were left without a game so it left others with the chance to catch up. Quorn Juniors beat Oadby Owls 2 - 1 Micheal Walton with 2 gave the home side the points Cosby had to share the points away at Whetstone Juniors Ben Taylor scoring for Whetstone.

DIVISION TWO
Barlestone St Giles kept top spot just ahead of high flying Kingsway who have two games in hand with a 4 - 2 victory against struggling Huncote Dynamo Liam Pallett, Jamie White, Greg Johnson and Nico Moitello scoring for Giles. Third place Barrow Town hade to share the points in a goalless game against Syston Town Juniors, Kingsway won away at Gilmorton by six goals to one. Lutterworth claimed a convincing victory over a spirited Fleckney side. Lutterworth took the lead in the first half with Sam McGowan running onto a neat through ball to score past the advancing Keeper. Fleckney fought back a few minutes later with a good solo goal from Jamie Pickering, who turned the full back before shooting under the Lutterworth keeper. Fleckney had spells where they stretched Lutterworth at the back and came close to scoring on two or three occasions. Lutterworth regained the lead before the end of the first half with a well taken header by Brad Hughes from a corner. In the second half Lutterworth stepped up the pace and created a number of good chances, which found Fleckney's keeper in fine form with a series of good saves. Lutterworth finally increased their lead when Jimmy Atkinson's long range effort took a slight deflection and found the back of the net. Sam McGowan and Brad Hughes both claimed their second goals as Lutterworth increased the pressure and their lead. Toby Maloy fired home the sixth from a goal mouth scramble. Late Substitute Oliver Van Allen came close to advancing Lutterworth's lead with two good efforts in the dying seconds. Market Bosworth had a entertaining game at home to Soar Valley with the scores ending 4 -4, Tommy Lewis (2), Michael Whitehead and Robert Hodgson scoring for the home team.

UNDER 16'S

PREMIER DIVISION
Due to a county representative game all Premier league games were postponed.

UNDER 16 DIVISION ONE
Leaders Leicester Nirvana were pushed to the limit by Wigston Youth scrapping to a 4 - 3 win with goals from William Gonga (2), Conner Hinds and Parmveer Mondhar, forth placed Narborough and Littlethorpe Made light work of Lutterworth Juniors and youth Narborough continued their recent run of form with a comprehensive home win against Lutterworth, the first half was a tight affair keeper Jordan Duffy making his debut for the club, made a sharp save to keep the score even. The second half was a different affair, Matt Barrington scored from close range as did Sajan Patel before David Whitmore hit a beauty into the top corner from 30 yards. Further strikes from Jim Freer and Bentley Shomai completed the scoring to make it 5-0 to the home side.
Sileby Town juniors secured a hard fought 4 - 0 away win at Beaumont Town Juniors. Sileby juniors started brightly and were rewarded with a goal from Conor Simpson. After ten minutes Simpson latched on to a fine through ball from Munoda Nyamuga and fired in a left foot strike from outside the penalty area. Beaumont responded almost immediately and had Sileby on their back foot. After a stiff second half team talk, Sileby responded well and competed with more determination. This hard work paid off when Lewis Maxfield scored a second goal after Conor Simpson had flicked on a header to put Maxfield through who finished with a low strike pass the Beaumont keeper. Again Beaumont responded and nearly pulled one back but were denied when the Sileby keeper Tom Needham pulled off a great save. Sileby themselves struck back when a quick throw in by Chris Dudley found Connor Simpson in the penalty area who rose to backhead the ball to the advancing Maxfield to score his second of the game and put Sileby 3-0 up .Sileby scored their fourth and final goal through Connor Simpson. A through ball found Simpson twenty yards out from the Beaumont Town goal; Simpson turned and chipped the Beaumont keeper for his second goal with a great piece of individual skill.

DIVISION TWO
Leaders Oadby Owls recovered from there cup exit last week to dispatch Gilmorton Juniors 3 - 1 Dom Page (2) and Josh Podges on target for the owls this now giving them a five point advantage at the top of the division , Third placed Quorn lost ground when they were beaten at home by Barwell Athletic 2 -0 , Forth placed Ratby sports had a bad day at the office when they were beaten 7 - 2 away at Rothley Imps , Joe Moscetano with a hat-trick , Jake Harrison (2) , Ben Lamb and Alex Mclugash for Rothley and Adam Burtonand Sean Green for sports. Wigston Rangers had to dig deep to record to win 1 - 0 at Woodgate 80. Lowly Netherhall Diamonds beat Swallows Green 2 - 1, Joseph Katerere and Sancho Quinn for diamonds with Oliver Townsend for green. Friar Lane & Epworth recorded their first win of the season when they beat Shelthorpe Lions 4 -3, Jordan Busweell, Oliver Coleman, Brett Bellamy and Mason Bradshaw for Epworth, the loins scorers were Aston Holland Sam Shepard and Ben Tewley.

DIVISION THREE
The game of the day saw ten goals go in at Asfordby Amateurs when they met Dunton & Broughton, Asfordby scorers were Spencer Jones (2), Thomas Woulds (2) and an own goal, Dunton scorers were Tom Harris (hat-trick), Ross Kendrick and Danny Wapples. Friar Lane overcame a spirited fight back by Fleckney to beat them 3 - 2 the home goals were scored by Jordan Cuffin and James Crosby. Harborough Town just shaded it by beating Ibstock United Youth by winning 1 - 0 with a Jack Phillips goal. Leaders Highfield Rangers were away at Melton to face the foxes and came away with all three points after a 4 - 2 verdict, John Beedie scoring for Foxes. Kirby Muxloe could only fight out a drab 0 - 0 draw against Countesthorpe Athletic 03.

DIVISION FOUR
Leaders Queniborough Juniors made no mistake by sending Enderby 2000 home without any points winning 4 - 2 goals from Jack Shuttleworth (2) , Darren Healey and Perry Morton for Queniborough. Birstall United won 5 - 1 away at Shepshed Village Youth the home sides goal coming from Ashley Tyler. Loughborough f c youth had no trouble in disposing of Mountsorrel Juniors 5 - 0 with goals from Jordan Trinley (hat-trick), Nathan Clarke and an own goal. Anstey Swifts beat Bushloe Sunday 5 - 2 with goals from Ashley Graham (2), Mark Hardy, Daniel Gough and Max Morrell