Leicestershire Youth League

Weekly Reports

Match Reports 4/11/07

UNDER 18'S

PREMIER DIVISION
The Wigston derby at South Leicester College produced a marvellous game as Wigston United entertained AC Wigston in front of a sizeable crowd. United started well and pressed hard for the breakthrough but the AC defence, led by the impressive duo of Foster and Banton, stood firm. AC then had a twenty minute spell of pressure which ended with Austin McNulty threading the ball through for Aaron Soper to calmly lob over the United keeper to give the visitors a deserved lead at the break. AC continued well early in the second half and Nathan Cartwright's thirty yarder crashed back off the bar, keeping United in the game. United pressed hard for the equaliser after that and when Luke Prior's long throw caused chaos in the AC area it appeared to be Ross Holland who forced the ball over the line with barely a minute left. A hard earned point for both teams which nicely sets up the re-match later in the season.
Quorn Juniors are the new leaders in the premier division after a 4 - 1 success at Kingsway Rangers previous leaders Asfordby went down 3 - 2 at local rivals Mowbray Rangers.

UNDER 16'S
DIVISION TWO
Woodgate 80 lost at home to Barwell Athletic 2 - 4 Jorden Allen and Callum Breen scoring for the home side with Barwell's goals coming from Glen Seal, Will Oliver and Adam Stapleford-Jones.

DIVISION THREE
Countesthorpe Athletic 03 beat Melton Foxes 3 - 1 with goals from Braydon Farmer, Karna Solanli and Joe Warburton.

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY CUP
UNDER 17
Lutterworth turned in an impressive match wining first half performance to over come League one Whetstone. Anthony Zupp opened the scoring as Lutterworth started to control the game. A defence splitting pass from Brad Hughes to the right enabled Reece Hodgson to fire home the second goal. Man of the match Brad Hughes scored the third with a turn in the box and shot that would have graced a much higher stage. Zupp completed Lutterworth's scoring with an angled shot which deceived Whetstone keeper Keifer Clements, just before the break to give the home side a well deserved 4-0 lead. The second half was a much more even affair with Whetstone claiming their first goal half way through the second half when Joe O'Brien connected with a corner kick to score. Mark Lill in the Lutterworth goal was called upon to make two or three good saves one which was cleared off the line after striking the post, maintaining Lutterworth's lead in the game. Whetstone scored their second goal, again from a corner kick. The ball pin balled across the face of the goal before O'Brien made headed contact to flick the ball on, only for Oliver Ross to divert into his own net. Lutterworth failed to capitalise on a couple of late chances to extend their lead, but they had done enough to progress into the third round draw.
Melton Foxes eased into the third round of the county cup beating Huncote Dynamos 8-0 away from home. It took Foxes twenty minutes to open their account when Tom Bingley rolled the ball across the box for Mark Tinsley to slot the ball home. Harry Forfar scored the second when the Huncote defence failed to deal with a corner. Two goals in two minutes just before half time killed the game, Tom Bingley scored a great header from a poor defensive clearance before Harry Forfar scored his second of the game converting another corner. Two minutes into the second half Will Keightley scored number five after a quickly taken corner. The sixth goal came from a good ball over the defence by Jack Woodhall, Joey Hopkins shot was parried by the goalkeeper and Tom Bingley followed up to score. Aaron Shaw scored number seven latching onto Luke Bradbury's ball over the defence. Scott Gathercole completed the scoring beating the keeper at his near post.

Loughborough 2002 played host to Barwell Athletic and it was Barwell who came away 2-0 winners. Barwell played some great football in the first half and it was no surprise when they took the lead after 20 minutes after a great run by Steve Blighton on the left that started the move, his fine pass found Luke Hancock in midfield his first time pass found Louis Gamble who hit an unstoppable shot into the top corner Barwell made it 2-0 five minutes before the break when a cross by Tom Causer found Kyle Andrews who slotted home. after the break only good goalkeeping and the woodwork kept the score at 2-0 .Syston Town were made to work for there 4 - 2 win over Soar Valley , Enderby 2000 took Loughborough Dynamo to the cleaners and returned with a 9 - 1 victory. Kingsway lost at home to Kirby Muxloe 88 2 - 1 , Cosby had a 3 - 1 win over Oadby Owls Junior , Quorn from the first division went out to premier side Birstall United 4 - 2 , Market Bosworth were the end of a 9 - 0 whitewash by Earl Shilton Town Beaumont town beat Gilmorton Juniors 6 - 0 , Friar Lane overcame a spirited fight back by Fleckney Athletic and Coalville Town Ravens who beat Measham Welfare 1 - 0.

UNDER 16
In the second round of the county cup there were no shocks as previous rounds the premier clubs all made it into the next round with some convincing scores the round up begins at Countesthorpe college were Countesthorpe took on premier division rivals Loughborough Dynamo still struggling with injuries, Athletic made several changes, and things looked tough when after a bright start, a curling shot deceived the keeper to send Dynamo in front. The Reds leveled on the stroke of half time when a Danny Jenno bullet header was parried by the keeper only for Kyle Sperry to glance home. Defences where generally on top for the rest of the game, but both keepers had to be on form, Loughborough twice hit the woodwork whilst 2 blistering Jenno free kicks tested the opposing keeper to the full. But no break through came at either end, and 20 minutes of extra time still could not separate these well matched sides, so it was down to the lottery of penalties. Butler, Sperry, Wheway and Bradley calmly slotted home their penalties, and when Dynamo drilled their fourth pen wide it left Aaron Murray with the job of firing the home side through, of which he made no mistake. Premier division leaders Royce Rangers hammered 13 past sorry Anstey Sifts without reply , Mowbray just managed to scrape past Sileby Juniors but it took until extra time to win 1 - 0 , Saffron Dynamo wasted no chances in their victory over high scoring Queniborough Juniors 5 - 0, St Andrews beat Raynsway Rangers of the third division 6 - 1. Aylestone Park continued there revival with a 3 - 1 win over Oadby Owls , Syston were given a bye into round three after the late resignation of Barrow Town. Division one clubs found it hard going with Leicester Nirvana leading the way with a 5 - 2 win against Highfield Rangers .
Westfield Wanderers over came Borough Alliance junior 5 - 0, Rothley Imps brought their recent league scoring form to the county cup beating Ryhall United juniors 3 - 1, in the all fourth division tie Kegworth Imps were lucky to win at home against Loughborough F C Youth 3 - 2, Ratby sports shared the game with Friar Lane and Epworth 3 - 3 but just edged the penalty shoot out 3 - 1. Gaunt Youth made it into the next round with a 2 - 0 over Bardon Hill Juniors , Netherhall Diamonds inconsistent season returned when they went down to Burbage Old Boys 3 - 1 and Asfordby Amateurs just edging Enderby 2000 by 3 - 2.

First division Sileby Town Juniors pushed high flying premier side Mowbray Rangers all the way to the wire in a great team performance. Sileby town were denied a penalty shoot out when a controversial penalty was awarded to Mowbray in the very last seconds for time added on, in the second period of extra time. This was converted and the final whistle was blown shortly after.

Sileby Town started the brightest in the first half and had the premier side on their back foot. Sileby Town created chances going forward and their defence and midfield was resolute and holding firm. When Mowbray got into their stride midway through the second half, Sileby more than matched them in a well contested game. Sileby did themselves proud and did not look out of place against their premier opponents. Into the first period of extra time Sileby Town juniors kept their excellent work rate up and looked for that all important goal. With only seconds remaining in the second period of extra time, Sileby Town fancied their chances in a penalty shootout, which they would have thoroughly deserved, only for the late penalty to settle the result.