Leicestershire Youth League

Weekly Reports

Match Reports 4/05/08

UNDER 18'S
PREMIER DIVISION
With the season entering the last few days the title is between current leaders and favourites Quorn Juniors and Kingsway Rangers they just need to get a point from the away trip to A C Wigston on Wednesday to capture the title, but they will not have anything their own way as A C will push hard till the final whistle, leaving Kingsway a away trip to bottom of the table Queniborough Juniors. AC Wigston's fine end of season form continued with two wins in a week against Westfield Wanderers. On Wednesday Wigston produced a fine performance to overpower the visitors. Luke Foster's fine header from Austin McNulty's corner got the ball rolling and two smartly taken goals from Dean Wade midway through the second half gave the score a more realistic look. On Sunday though the game looked to be going Westfield's way when an early goal gave them a well deserved lead. Despite losing Ashley Hawkins with a head injury Wigston fought back, Skipper McNulty striking a rasping half-volley to send the teams in all-square at half time. For much of the second half Westfield were well on top, with Brightwell and Heathcote prominent in many flowing moves. The Wigston defence however stood firm and when Shiels and Soper led a breakaway with just ten minutes remaining the referee awarded a free-kick some thirty yards from the Westfield goal. Up stepped McNulty and once again his powerful strike swerved away from the Westfield keeper to give Wigston the points. Wigston now entertain champions-elect Quorn on the final day of the season and they know that they need Kingsway to drop points if they are to finish as runners-up. Kingsway meanwhile gained six points from two fixtures beating Mowbray 5 - 0 and doing the double on the opponents five days later.

UNDER 16'S
PREMIER DIVISION
Saffron Dynamo finished the season off in style with two wins back to back. Firstly they beat champions Syston Town on their own patch with goals from Aaron Watts and Alex Baraclough, the Syston goal was scored by Mitch Williams. The second fixture was at home to rock bottom Blaby & Whetstone, they had no trouble in sending them packing with a 8 - 1 drubbing. Goals from Joe Wright (2), Ryan Evans, Sam Croxon, Marley Henry, Lewis Russel, Marley Henry and Alex Baraclough.