Leicestershire Youth League

Weekly Reports

Match Reports 6/01/08

UNDER 18'S
PRESIDENT'S TROPHY.
Both Westfield and Wigston had crashed out of the League Cup in their previous fixtures, to a 3-0 scoreline, so this game in the Presidents cup was the last chance for either Team to progress in their last season in Youth Football. What followed was a typical cup-tie, played on a muddy surface, with both Teams giving everything in a nine goal thriller, with only one goal separating the Teams at the final whistle. Westfield started brightly, but it was Wigston who opened the scoring in the 8th minute with their first attack of the game. A free kick was floated into the box, and was not dealt with, allowing Wigston to take the lead. Westfield battled back, and was enjoying good possession down the left wing with Alex Tustain, Ryan Brightwell, and Stuart Heathcote combining well, and causing problems for the Wigston defence. It was these 3 players who were involved in the equaliser. A poor clearance was picked up by Tustain who passed to Heathcote, a neat flick sent Brightwell through, and with only the keeper to beat, he picked his spot well, and fired into the corner. More chances came and went for both Teams, but Half Time was reached with the scores level at 1-1. The second half was only 10 minutes old when some neat interplay in the box left Tustain with a simple tap in to put Westfield into the lead. More attacks followed as Westfield turned the screw, and it was no surprise when Brigthwell curled a lovely shot, out of the keeper's reach, into the top corner. Tom Wallace then hit a post, and the rebound just evaded Heathcote as he followed up. There then followed the move of the match, with Brightwell finding Nicky Dean on the right, he sent Matty Hunt away , and his superb cross was met by Brightwell who had raced into the box, his diving header evaded the keeper to give the Man of the Match his hat trick. Matty Hunt's long free kick from the touchline then evaded everyone and struck a post, and it seemed that there was only going to be one winner as Westfield piled on the pressure. With only 10 minutes to go, there was no clue as to what was to follow, in an amazing climax to the game. The Westfield keeper Marvin Haas made a rare mistake, kicking a clearance straight to the Wigston striker, who did not miss the opportunity, and slotted home. This gave new belief to Wigston, who piled forward, and in a frantic goalmouth scramble they pulled another goal back. Another scramble in the box saw Joint Man of the Match David Drewey, first head off the goal line, then clear again off the line as Wigston tried desperately to equalise. However Westfield then broke away, and a great pass from Rhaj Rachid sent Heathcote away, who proceeded to beat 2 defenders before shooting towards the corner, the ball appeared to be going in, but deflected off a defender, and instead went into the opposite corner for Westfield's 5th goal, and restore their 2 goal advantage. As
The Westfield players breathed a collective sigh of relief; Wigston came back again and scored straight from the kick off with a well taken shot into the corner for their 4th goal. There was hardly time to restart the game, before the final whistle blew, bringing to an end to an amazing cup -tie, played in an excellent spirit, and a credit to both Teams. In the other tie of the day saw Quorn Juniors travel away at Gilmorton Juniors and return with a place in the next round after dispatching twelve goals without reply.
PREMIER DIVISION
Kingsway continued there recent good form with a 8 - 0 win away at Queniborough Juniors, Queniborough had to rely on Tom Meredith keeping the score down with a series of good saves, Rangers went into the half time break leading one nil with a goal from Tom Mansfield. The second half was all Kingsway's scoring seven, Tom Mansfield scoring another three, an absolute stunner from Ben Bayliss, striking a beautiful shot from 25 yards. Austin Sherwood also scored with a tap in. Callum Wright scored after a deflection from a Tom Mansfield shot. Tom Bedford Scored after a run down the wing and smashing it into the goal. This leaves Tom Mansfield on 23 league goals for the season.

UNDER 17'S
PREMIER DIVISION
Earl Shilton Town began 2008 with a bang after recording only there second win of the season against second place Birstall United winning 3 - 2 the Birstall goal scorers were Richard Metcalf and Scott Newby with his sixth of the season. Mid table Measham Welfare scrapped home against Loughborough Dynamo in an entertaining game seeing no less than 9 goals scored, Measham scorers were Adam Smith with two and Josh Corkay with a superb hat-trick. Beaumont Town had to settle for a point against Westfield Wanderers, Ben Pellington scoring a brace for town.
DIVISION ONE
Division one leaders Melton foxes started the New Year with a difficult home game against second placed Cosby United. The visitors took the lead on five minutes scoring from a free kick. Mark Tinsley got the equaliser reacting quickest when the Cosby keeper couldn't hold onto Scott Gathercole's shot. Tinsley then turned provider for the second goal, Aaron Shaw won the ball on the right wing, found Tinsley who beat one defender and played a lovely ball across the area for Scott Gathercole to run onto and beat the keeper at close range. Foxes got a third before half time, Aaron Shaw flicking the ball on to Mark Tinsley who slotted the ball home from just inside the area. Cosby pushed hard in the second half and got a goal back when their substitute scored with his first touch after Foxes failed to clear the ball from a corner. Straight from the kick off Mark Tinsley ran through the Cosby Defence evading all tackles and smashed the ball home completing his third hat-trick of the season. Ten minutes from the full time Cosby got a third goal heading in at the back post from another corner. Dale Radford was unlucky not to get on the score sheet when his volley came back off the crossbar close to the final whistle. Foxes held on to win and stretched their lead at the top of the table to eight points with seven games to play. Barwell produced the biggest win of the season with an 11 - 4 hammering of Friar Lane Juniors, Sam Gregg (hat-trick), Lewis Gambol (hat-trick), Kyle Andrews, Steve Blighton and T Causer finding the net for Athletic. Glenfield United moved from bottom of the division with the latest win, this time beating Whetstone Juniors 5 - 2 with goals from Michael Andrews (2), Shane Brown, Sam Broderick and Adam Johnson.
DIVISION TWO
Second placed Syston had the chance to close the gap on leaders Lutterworth Town (free week) with a hard work victory over Gilmorton Juniors winning 3 - 2 the home goals came from Ally Sandercock and Joe Baldwin .Kirby Muxloe and Huncote Dynamos both recorded 8 - 1 wins at the expense of Fleckney Athletic and Soar Valley, Kirby's goals were scored by Nathan Musson (hat-trick) , Liam Hardy (hat-trick) , Lenardo Rudividzo and Daniel O'Brian .Huncote goals were scored by Josh Sanders , Lee Morgan (2) , Josh Brown , Curt Moseley (2) and Kieran Fowkes (2). Barrow Town secured there first win of 2008 with a 3 - 1 win over Market Bosworth Juniors, Joe Moxham (2) and Matt Lanes finding the net for Town.

UNDER 16'S
PREMIER DIVISION
Aylestone Park produced only there second win of the season with a second half fight back against Loughborough Dynamo. Both sides battled hard but Aylestone's care of the ball and greater industry ultimately saw them through to victory and, for the neutral, there were five goals of real quality. Liam Scott opened the scoring on nineteen minutes when a Loughborough free kick was headed clear of the box and Scott fired in a ferocious shot from all of 20 yards. A minute later Reece Morris intercepted a skidding goal kick near the centre circle and drove forward, rounding the keeper and a retreating defender, to score from a narrow angle on the right. While the goals came slightly against the run of play Aylestone continued to press and got one back on 37 minutes after a series of one touch passes resulted in a strong shot into the roof of the Loughborough net by Daryl Ingram Aylestone continued to press in the second half as Loughborough struggled to get a grip of the mid-field and Aylestone equalised on 54 minutes after another great move Daniel Panhhania scoring the goal , Play pinged from end to end and Loughborough were caught on the break only to be saved by an excellent stop from Chay Carter and almost immediately Ollie English had a thunderous header cleared of the line from a corner at the other end. In the tense final minutes it was Loughborough who blinked conceding a foul from an ill-judged tackle on the edge of the penalty area. The free-kick taken by Adam Hohn cleared the wall leaving the keeper statuesque with one of the greatest free kicks you will see anywhere and consigning Loughborough to a bitterly disappointing defeat.
DIVISION ONE
Leicester Nirvana beat leaders Narborough & Littlethorpe 5 - 1 with goals from leading scorer Thomas Astles (hat-trick), Matthew Berkshaw and Mahmoud Juma with Saajan Patel getting the consolation for Narborough. Lutterworth Juniors beat bottom club Ibstock United 4 - 2 with goals from Keith Silkman (hat-trick) and Geffson Woodwood.
DIVISION TWO
Divisional leaders Oadby Owls kept the four point lead after the latest games in the division winning at Netherhall Diamonds, goals from Josh Podges (2), David Fellows, Dom Page, Jamie Robey and Chris Gascoigne with Mathew Porteous getting the consolation for Diamonds. Second place Quorn juniors kept the pressure with a 4 - 1 win at Friar Lane & Epworth, Ryan Rowley scoring for Friar Lane. Ratby Sports remain in third after beating Woodgate 80 with a 3 - 0 win goals from Patrick Heighton (2) and Shaun Green. Mid table Rothley Imps had no problems despatching Shelthorpe Lions 8 - 1 goals from Jake Harrison (hat-trick), Ben Lamb, Joe Moscaetano (2), Joe Stanway and Ryan Curtis. Swallows Green had to share the spoils with Barwell Athletic with a 2 - 2 draw, Daniel Swain and Thomas Wood on target for Swallows , Wigston Rangers Both teams started with not a lot of zest between them but Gilmorton had the chances but could not capitalise but eventually it was Wigston who took the lead. Gilmorton heads went down and Wigston then made it 2. Gilmorton suddenly burst into life and after several attempts from Stephen Bottom and Dan Nwaozuzu, Ray Ford popped up from the defence to latch on to the free kick. This gave even more life to the Gilmorton team but again they could not find the back of the net until eventually a lovely through ball found Dan Nwaozuzu who finished off with a superb goal.
DIVISION THREE
Highfield Rangers continue to lead the field, this week they were at Ibstock Youth United and were made to work for all three points against a very strong Ibstock side, Adam Lane getting the home side goal, second place Raynesway Rangers slipped up by loosing to the improving Countesthorpe Athletic 2003 by 5 - 2, Zac Ainscough scoring his 21st league goal and Conner Flaherty on target for the home side. Third placed Kingsway got back to winning ways with a 3 - 0 win over Friar Lane Juniors, goals from Josh Thompson (2) and Joe Hacket , Asfordby Armatures held off local rivals Melton foxes to record a 2 - 0 home win goals from Spencer Jones (2). Bottom club Fleckney Athletic could only muster a point against Dunton & Broughton with a Jordan Cuffin goal. Harborough Town had to share the spoils against Kirby Muxloe 88 with Barnes Gladman getting the goals with the 2 - 2 drew.
DIVISION FOUR
Leaders Queniborough Juniors are taking no prisoners in the search for the title with this latest game dispatching Anstey Swifts 13 - 1 goals came at frequent intervals and were scored by Jack Shuttlewood getting his 19 th and 20th league goals of the season The others were Warren Smith, Lewis McDermott (hat-trick) , Darren Healey (2) and Scottney Harrison two home goals completing the rout. Second place Birstall United could only manage a draw against Kegworth Imps with Adam Stallard and Marcus Boyles on target. Gaunt Youth scored a impressive 4 - 1 Over Bushloe Sunday goals from Jason Davies (2), Tim Mistry and Levi Desousa. Loughborough F C Youth beat Enderby 2000By the same score with a 4 -1 win Charlie McHugh .Whetstone Juniors had a fine 6 - 2 win over Mountsorrel with Danny Hayward , Ashley Hallam , Mitch Torr(2) , Joe Marlow and Aaron Randell finding the net for Whetstone.