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Match Reports 9/09/07
UNDER 18'S PREMIER DIVISION
The re-vamped Under-18 Premier League saw AC Wigston travel to Mowbray
Rangers, both sides having had convincing wins on the opening weekend. As it turned
out am under-strength Mowbray were brushed aside as Wigston stormed to a 4-0 win.
Lewis Madelin's clever finish started the ball rolling and winger Aaron Soper
smashed home the second to cement the half-time lead. With the Wigston midfield
of Shiels, McNulty and Keizer pulling the strings the second half saw much of
the same with chances going begging before two calm close-range finishes from
Dean Wade gave the scoreline a more realistic look. Westfield Wanderers started
their first game of the season in the U18 Premier League in lively fashion, with
Player of the Match Alex Tustain looking dangerous on the left wing. However they
failed to capitalise on this early possession and it was Syston who opened the
scoring in the 20th minute with a well taken goal. Westfield continued to press
and they were rewarded after 35 minutes when Stuart Heathcoat drilled the ball
into the six yard box, and Ben Sykes was on hand to score. Westfield keeper
Nicky Dean kept his Team in it with some good saves as Syston stepped up a gear
in the second half. In a frantic last 10 minutes both Teams had chances to win
the game but were unable to convert. In the end a draw was a fair result, in a
game that was played in a sporting fashion by both Teams and well controlled by
referee Darren Russell Asfordby moved it second place with a comfortable
5-1 home win against Gilmorton jnrs the goals coming from Luis Rumney 2, Clark
Thornton, Rory Bonshor and Tom Cooper. The other under 18 clash saw Wigston Utd
win 5-1 away at Allexton & Tenant.
UNDER 17'S PREMIER DIVISION Beaumont
Town juniors lead the way in the premier division with a 3-2 home victory against
Enderby 2000, Towns goals came from Louis Gamble, Jack Leader and Dan Hargreaves,
Nathan Bedford and Sam Young on target for the visitors. Birstall made it Two
wins out of two with a hard fought 1 -0 success over Coalville Town Ravens with
Richard Metcalf getting the winner. Earl Shilton moved up to third with a high
scoring game at home to Measham Welfare the home team's goals coming from Lee
Syrett with a hat-trick, Jamie Maher and Josh Brown. F.C. Khalsa recovered
from the opening day shock to get the highest score of the day, The match was
played at a very quick pace with both teams not allowing the opposition to settle.
Khalsa played some attractive football and scored 2 quick goals through Pradeep
Bahrey and Tom Reid. Khalsa maintained the pressure and scored 3 further goals
before half time through Pradeep Bahrey, Avensh Patel and Ronald Fernandes. Willowbrook
started the second half brighter and scored a quick goal the Lewis Hurst and then
Khalsa keeper Sanjeet Lali saved his penalty. Khalsa scored 4 further goals 2
each for Tom Reid and Pradeep Bahrey and Willowbrook replied with 2 goals from
Lewis Hurst completing the final scoreline 9-3 win for Khalsa. Loughborough
Dynamo were away to Westfield this week and put on a strong team performance first
half, and after a great goal from new signing Patrick Allihn, Dynamo were a goal
to the good after 40minutes. Unfortunately Westfield equalised on the stroke of
halftime, against the run of play. The 2nd half saw an equal level of play from
both sides with several more chances on goal although the scoreline remained 1-1
at the fulltime whistle DIVISION ONE Barwell are the early
leaders in the division one with a comfortable 3-0 win against Whetstone Juniors
Andy Forbes, Carl Andrews and Steven Blighton getting the athletic goals. Second
placed Quorn won by the same margin but trail on goal difference. The only other
game in the division saw Oadby Owls draw at home to Loughborough FC Youth 3-3,
Owls goals came from Danny Copp, Danny King and Josh Brown. DIVISION
TWO Barrow Town are the early pace setters in division two maintaining
their 100% record With a away win at Gilmorton Juniors Ben Johnson getting the
consolation for Gilmorton. Kingsway moved into second with a 2-1 win away at Kirby
Muxloe 88, the home side's goal coming from Leonardo Rudvidzo. Huncote Dynamo
won their first game of the season in style with a 6-3 home win against Fleckney
Athletic the Dynamo scorers were Josh Brown hat trick, Curt Mossley two and Ben
Preece with Luke Wheatly and Ben Whitmore UNDER 16'S PREMIER
DIVISION Following, a 1-0 midweek success over Countesthorpe, Mowbray
Rangers continued their fine start with an excellent win at last season's champions,
Barrow. The visitors started the game with a high tempo, and matched the home
side throughout. Halfway through the first-half, Mowbray took the lead, after
some patient build-up play. Simon Baker's deep cross, was headed back across goal
by Liam Prenderville, for Mark Cowling to add the finishing touches. Rangers continued
to press and were unlucky not to add further to their lead. Harris's low shot
brushing past the far post, and McJanet failing to apply the touch to a free-kick.
The hosts began to get a foothold on the game however, quality defending from
Tom Spawton kept Barrow's strikers at bay. Mowbray began the second-half in a
similar fashion, and it wasn't long before they doubled their lead, Prenderville's
cross, headed into his own net by the Barrow defender. The hosts pressed forward
looking for a goal but were denied thanks to some inspired saves by Sam Collington.
As, Rangers tired in stoppage time, the hosts got their goal. Ollie English's
mazy run was not dealt with by the visitors, and he finished for a late goal.
Mowbray held firm for the remaining minutes for a valuable win. The clash
of the Dynamos produced a tense, evenly contested game with some electricity,
two missed penalties but few clear-cut chances. The warm, sunny afternoon was
complemented by some spirited individual performances with Munaim and Bennett
proving industrious in midfield and Morris causing problems in the last third.
On an afternoon where opportunities were in short supply both sides will rue the
missed penalties: the first on seventeen minutes following a miss-timed challenge
from Brandford saw Saffron put the spot-kick over the bar and the second, on fifty
six minutes, saw Morris draw a rash challenge from the Saffron defence but fail
to convert the penalty as the Saffron keeper produced a fine diving save to his
right. Saffron pressed Loughborough for much of the first half with O'Mara
and Cordy clearing up on several occasions and Tack making a last ditch tackle
as Saffron went through on the keeper on thirty six minutes. Although Loughborough
rallied towards the end of the half, with an O'Mara header from a Cook corner
drawing a good save from the keeper, Saffron were the more fluent. Loughborough
came out with more purpose in the second half and kept better control of the ball.
They started asking questions of the Saffron defence and one of these was answered
with the award of the penalty. Both sides continued to press for the goal that
would not come and in the end the draw was a fair result for both teams' efforts.
The other premier results were St Andrews winning the game away at Blaby
& Whetstone 6 - 2 the saints goal scorers were Hogan Smith (2), Micky Harris
(2) , Daniel Sheehan and Daniel Brittle , Toby English and Blakeselt getting the
consolation goals for blaby. Royce Rangers gained the upper hand to register there
first win of the season beating Countesthorpe Athletic 4 - 1 Rangers scorers were
Joe Hallon (2), Ollie McCann and Ollie Hollingworth. Aylestone Park remains bottom
of the table with another defeat away at Syston Town Joe Danvers, Alex Honor and
Jamie Alen on target for the town. DIVISION ONE Narborough
under 16's continued their fine start to the season with a hard fought away win
at Beaumont Town. On a bone hard pitch it was difficult for both sides to play
attractive football, the visitors took the lead when Matt Barrington saw the keeper
off his line and expertly looped the ball over his head from 35 yards out. Keeper
Luke Veebel saved bravely at the feet of a Beaumont striker to preserve Narborough's
lead as the first half went into injury time. Into the second half and the visitors
continued to defend resolutely with the back three of Joe Monksfield, Sam Stancombe
and Tom Morgan rock solid, several chances to increase the lead were squandered
and the final score was 1-0. Sileby Town started the brighter side against
a physical Ibstock Youth. Sileby played some nice neat football and carved through
the Ibstock defence as the game went on Ibstock used the wind to keep Sileby on
the back foot with their style of play. With half an hour gone Ibstock took the
lead when Sileby failed to clear their lines and the ball was scrambled into the
net to put the visitors 1-0 up. After a half-time pep talk Sileby Town
started playing with more determination and passion. This time Sileby sustained
their pressure and dominated the second half. This endeavour eventually paid off
when Sileby Town equalised. Conor Simpson won possession from the Ibstock defender
and split the Ibstock's defence with an intelligent through ball to captain Matt
North who drilled the ball passed the Ibstock keeper. This was no more than Sileby
Town deserved. Sileby kept the pressure on to the final whistle but the game finished
1-1. Wigston youth were the other divisional winners winning 3 - 1 away
at Lutterworth Jnrs & Youth the consolation goal for Lutterworth from Sam
Hallam. UNDER 16 DIVISION TWO Gilmorton are the early leaders
in league two with three wins on the trot the latest Win came at the expense of
Swallows Green, Thomas Woodward on target for the home side but could prevent
Gilmorton winning 2 -1. Oadby Owls are hot on their tail with a 5 - 2 demolition
of Woodgate 80, Jamie Patterson (2) , Jamie Robey (2), Zunaid Hoque scored
for Oadby with Tom Darlison and Callum Breen for Woodgate. Quorn are in third
after a seven goal thriller at Netherhall Diamonds the home goals coming from
Craig Johnson , Connor Mcphee and Sancho Quinn.Rothley imps had a convincing home
win over Friar Lane & Epworth winning four nil goals from Joe Mosecetano (2)
Joe Lucas and Tom Ward. Shelthorpe Lions had to share the points with a 3 - 3
draw against Barwell Athletic Sam Shepherd , Ben Haywood and Roshan Lakha on target
for the loins Kev Phillips , Adam Stapleford and Ben Spicer for athletic. Wigston
Rangers had to settle for a point at home to Ratby Sports with Dan Mitchell And
Luke Gell on target for the home side. DIVISION THREE The three
rangers teams fill the first three positions in this division with Kingsway leading
the pack on goal difference from Raynsway. Kingsway won 2- 1 at home to Kirby
Muxloe 88 with goals from Josh Thompson and Jordan Ganbol , Lewis Reid For Kirby.
The home team Raynsway Rangers scored the only goal of the game mid-way through
th second half, the goal was scored by Reece White. Final result Ranysway Rangers
1 - 0 Friar Lane. Highfield battered the Dunton & Broughton goal area
for the first half of this match, and it was a surprise that they were only 2-0
up at half time. It's easy to see how Highfield have scored so many goals so far
this season. Early in the second half Dunton & Broughton pulled one back,
for Highfield to quickly make it 3-1. Dunton & Broughton showed real grit
to keep battling against a strong, well disciplined team to get back to 3-2. With
almost the last kick of the game Dunton & Broughton scraped an equaliser and
a share of the points. Goalscorers Highfield - Rory Molloy, Joshua Heggs and Suliaman
Sawaneh. Dunton & Broughton - Tom Harris, Dane Howard and Danny Wapples. Ibstock
United Youth went down 6-1 at home to Countesthorpe Athletic 2003 Steve Merry
led the onslaught with a brace as did Braydon Farmer with Joe Corbt and Kma Solanki
, Adam Lane got the Ibstock goal. Fleckney Athletic went down 4 - 3 at
home to Asforby Amateurs with goals from Ricky Singh (2) and Patrick Croft. Harborough
Town beat Melton Foxes 3 - 0 with goals from Jack Phillips and Barnes Gladman
amongst the scorers DIVISION FOUR Three teams share the lead
at the top of the forth division with Whetstone Juniors having the better goal
average this week they demolished Shepshed Village Youth 5 - 0 with goals from
Mitch Torr (2) , Luke Wills , Ashley Hallam and Jack Tibbles . Second place
Kegwoth Imps had a 6 - 0 victory over Mountsorrell Jnrs with Murcus Boyles hitting
four Martin Murphy and Alex Purkis completing the rout. Third place Gaunt
Youth won 3 - 1 at home to Birstall Utd in the local derby Callum Mewis , Kieran
Hewitt and a own goal for Gaunt with Scott Draycott for Birstall. Enderby
2000 won 5 - 1 at home to Bushloe Sunday goals from Reece Preson, Stuart Kenney
(2), Jake Clark and Phil Neal. Loughborough F C Youth went down 9 -0 to Queniborough
Juniors in the highest score of the day.
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