Leicestershire Youth League

Weekly Reports

Match Reports 06/04/08

UNDER 18'S
STUART BALDWIN PRESIDENTS TROPHY
Asfordby Amateurs have made it to the final after beating local rivals Syston Town by 3 - 0 with a good all round team performance, Nathan Smith, Luke Padmore and Thomas cooper did the damage for Asfordby they now meet Kingsway Rangers in the final at Aylestone Park this Sunday 2pm K.O.
COUNTY CUP
Kingsway Rangers are now going for the double as on Sunday they won the Under 18 county cup with a 3 - 0 victory over Quorn Juniors.
PREMIER DIVISION
With only two fixtures in the division it gave the chasing pack a chance to catch up and Wigston United did just that in the game against Westfield Wanderers, Wigston won the toss and opted to play with the wind behind them. This proved to be a good decision as a snowstorm coincided with the kick off, and Westfield played the first 15 minutes playing into a strong wind and driving snow. The difficult conditions meant that Westfield struggled to get out of their own half, and Wigston took advantage to exert some early pressure. Several chances came and went, but Wigston were unable to capitalise on their superiority. As the weather improved, Wigston won a penalty when Nick Hart was brought down in the box. Hart picked himself up and took the resulting spot-kick; however his effort hit the outside of the post and went out for a goal kick. Hart redeemed himself shortly afterwards however. As the defence backed off, Hart decided to try his luck, and his shot curled into the top corner from 25 yards. As the wind dropped and bright sunshine broke out, Westfield came back into the game, Ryan Brighwell broke clear on the left, and found Stuart Heathcote unmarked in the box, however, his smart shot was well blocked by the keeper, who saved a certain goal. A couple of minutes later, Brightwell sent Heathcote clear again, but this time his shot went narrowly wide of the left hand post. Westfield increased the pressure, and when the ball broke out to Ben Sykes his low rasping shot was well saved by the keeper. The game reached half time with Wigston leading 1-0 Westfield rearranged their defence to cope with the threat of Hart, and seemed to cope much better in the second half, However he did break away on one occasion, but his shot was well blocked by keeper Marvin Haas. Westfield pressed hard, and chances came to Alex Tustain, Ben Sykes, David Drewery, Ryan Brightwell and Stuart Heathcote, but Wigston held firm. The game was fast flowing, and end to end, and excitement grew as both teams kept breaking away. A grandstand finish saw every player including Westfield Keeper Haas in the Wigston box for a succession of corners, but Wigston's goal led a charmed life, and they held on to claim all 3 points. A C Wigston could not find the winner in the match against the improving Kegworth Imps with the game ending with a 3 - 3 score line. The A C scorers were Sam Sheils (2) and Lewis Madelin leaving them four point of the running for top spot.

UNDER 17'S
COUNTY CUP
Champions Melton Foxes had a day off league action when they were in the county cup final at Holmes Park against Westfield Wanderers. But there was not double on the cards when Westfield went on to record a 3 - 1 win, Foxes took the lead on six minutes when Mark Tinsley got above the Westfield defence to head home Will Keightley's corner. Westfield equalised when a free kick deceived keeper Andy Botham creeping in under the bar halfway through the first half by Matthew Shorrock. Westfield took the lead with twenty minutes to go converting a cross at the near post With Issac Walsh finding the net. But it was not to be Foxes day and Westfield grabbed a third with minutes to go through a Baz Goodman goal.
PREMIER DIVISION
Beaumont Town against Earl Shilton Town was the sole suviver of the day and the three points went to Town with a 4 - 1 win with Ben Pellington getting the Beaumont consolation. With only a couple of matches left the title remains in Enderby 2000 and Birstall United grasp, both teams are in the top two positions.
DIVISION ONE
NO GAMES
DIVISION TWO
Barrow Town are the champions of the division after coming up an the rails in the sprint to the finishing line beating Kingsway rangers 3 - 1 and so pushing long time league leaders Lutterworth Town in to runners up position . It didn't take long for the first goal to arrive and it went in Barrows favour when Tom Rye netted, after 8 minutes. The second came after 24 minutes when from a corner Matt Lanes rose above the Kingsway defence at the back post to powerfully head home. Whoever got the next goal would be decisive and it went Barrows way when after 75 minutes TJ McRoberts, Barrow's man of the match, jinked his way past a couple of defenders, only to be brought down in the box and after dusting himself down took the resulting penalty and fired home for the third. Kingsway scored a consolation after 85 minutes through Kieron Fogarty, after the Barrow Coach gave the rest of the squad a run out. When the final whistle arrived the celebrations began for Barrow, who after an exceptional season, losing only 1 game, fully deserved it. Kirby Muxloe '88 completed there season with a 4 - 1 win at bottom club Soar Valley and Gilmorton Juniors had a 1 - 0 win away at Market Bosworth Juniors.

UNDER 16'S
PREMIER DIVISION
Syston Town got there season back on track with a 7 - 0 thumping of Loughborough Dynamo. Syston took an early lead when Alex honour tapped in from close range after two minutes and then followed up with his second shortly after. From this point Syston's passing game shone through as they took complete control of the game which seemed to demoralise their opponents. Loughborough had a good ten minute spell just before half time causing Syston's defence a few problems which they dealt with comfortably. In the second half Syston soon took control again with some excellent football. Two goals from Niall Hairrison saw them extend there lead. Tom Elson made it five from the penalty spot before Dom Duffy scored with a screamer from 40 yards. Syston's triumphant win was sealed when an excellent passing move was finished superbly by Jamie Allen to complete a dominant victory.
ST Andrews moved into second spot after a 3 - 2 win over Countesthorpe Athletic goals from Hogan Smith, Ashley Palfreyman and the winner from Michael Monkoni leaves Andrews just two pints behind the leaders. Mowbray Rangers are joint level on 23 points but Andrews have a better goal difference After the 4 - 0 win over bottom club Blaby & Whetstone with Liam Penderville, Mark Cowling, Craig McJannett and Stuart Baker finding the net for Mowbray. Saffron Dynamo and Aylestone Park Youth could not find a winner between them in the 0 - 0 draw.
DIVISION ONE
Leicester Nirvana finished the season as they started with a win that sees them only surrender three points all season with only one defeat in 14 matches Sunday they completed the season with Thomas Astles and Imran Abdulla getting the goals in the 2 - 1 win over Sileby Juniors.
DIVISION TWO
Champions Oadby Owls suffered only their second defeat of the season with a 2 - 1 reverse against Ratby Sports Dom Page getting the Oadby goal.
Runners up elect Quorn Juniors lost at home to Shelthorpe Loins 3 - 2 with Sam Beswick and Graham Grant finding the net for the home side. Barwell Athletic gave their slim chances of grabbing second with a 3 - 1 win over Wigston Rangers, Glen Seal and a brace from Adam Stapleford-Jones kept up the pressure at the top. Rothley Imps are now in third after a 6 - 3 win over Netherhall Diamonds, Joe Stanway, Joe Moscentano (hat-trick) and Jake Harrison finding the net for Rothley with Kurt Bailey and Sancho Quinn for Netherhall
DIVISION THREE
With champions Highfield Rangers having a day off it was left to Countesthorpe Athletic 03 to cement second position after finishing their campaign with a win over Harborough Town with a 3 - 2 score line Mike McHugo and top scorer Barnes Gladman piled on the pressure but Countesthorpe should not worried as they carried all the aces in Steve Merry Who scored a brace and forced the winner, they have to sit back and wait for the result of the Kingsway game to find out if the runners up position is for keeps. Kingsway kept the pressure on after the 3 - 0 win over Raynesway Rangers with Josh Thompson re-discovering his scoring boots with a brace for the second week running, Jordan Gambol added the third. Ibstock Youth United won away at Fleckney Athletic with a 2 - 1 result the home side score Goal scorer was Aleks Kupresanin.
DIVISION FOUR
Champions Queniborough have finished their campaign so the focus was on who was going to finish second Birstall United are favourites with a four point lead over Whetstone Juniors but having played one game more, so it was anyone up for a challenge? Whetstone beat next to bottom Bushloe Sunday with a 8 - 1 score line goals from Ashley Hallam(2), Mitch Torr(hat-trick), Mitch Leadham, Stuart Lee and a own goal sets up for a fighting finish.
Anstey Swifts finished the season with an 8-0 win over Shepshed Village, with Mark Hardy and Luke Martin both getting two goals each and Max Morrell, Adam Delgiazo, Ashley Graham and Tom Ward getting one goal each. Kegworth Imps lost at home to Loughborough F C Youth 4 - 2 with Marcus Boyles and Matt Baker scoring for Kegworth.