Goal scorers: Barnes x 2, Platts, Jacques
Match type: League
Man of the match: Corey Scothern
Match Location: Away

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YEL Sunday U13′s

After a couple of weeks without a game due to the weather it was nice to get a game of football, it was a big pitch but was flat and a good surface for the boys to play on.

The game started quite slowly and both sides looked a little rusty, but it was Warriors who were applying most of the pressure. Kieren Beales trying his luck from distance on a few occasions without troubling the Calverton keeper too much. There were also one or two scares at the other end and Jacob Day kept the scores level after grabbing the ball as it bounced off the post. Warriors took the lead when a through ball found Ethan Barnes who slotted the ball past the on rushing Calverton keeper. The players looked bemused and didn’t celebrate thinking it was offside the ref gave the goal, it was a very surreal event.

Despite constant waves of attacks Calverton drew level before half time, a long ball forward saw the Calverton striker hit a great shot from the edge of the area and past the Warriors keeper. 1-1 at half time.

The manager made a few changes at half time and reverted back to a 4-4-2 formation. This had the desired effect the players looked more comfortable With Sean Bird controlling the centre midfield and Corey Scothern immense on the right hand side of midfield.

Scothern released Beales down the right who played the ball intelligently in to Barnes for a tap in that saw Warriors take the lead, it was all Warriors now and the third came from a corner that Corey played in and Billy Platts volleyed home at the back post. Calverton had a rare move forward and Edward Ridley got a faint touch on a shot that was enough to take the sting out of it and the Warriors defence cleared. That was Ridleys only touch in the second half. The fourth goal came from an unlikely source, the manager waved Ethan Jacques forward for a corner and as the ball bounced in the area Jacques smashed the ball into the roof of the net.

The game finished 4-1 to Warriors and a much improved second half.

 

Well Done boys.

 

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Squad for this match: Jacob Day, Billy Platts, Ethan Jacques, Corey Scothern, Oliver Straw, Lewis Phillips, Owen Taylor-Parrot, Kieren Beales, Sean Bird, Ethan Barnes, Finley Watkins, Kai Bramley, Edward Ridley

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Goal scorers: Beales x 3, Barnes x 2, OG
Match type: League
Man of the match: Kieren Beales
Match Location: Home

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YEL DIV 3 sundays

This Young Elizabethan League division three under 13  game started well for Warriors, Kieren Beales scoring after just 5 minutes, however it was St Annes that would take the upper hand scoring four  times without reply, defensive errors to blame for all four goals .In between Warriors did have chances, again Beales rounded the keeper to see his shot cleared off the line, Dylan Smith hitting the post. But the defensive mistakes cost the team leaving them trailing 4-1 with ten minutes of the first half still to play, Warriors did start getting back into the game, Corey Scothern crossing and a St Annes defender headed past his own keeper. Beales then got his second of the game and Ethan Barnes got on the score sheet with the ball rolling across the goal line after another effort by Smith, so 4-4 at half time.

The second half started like the first with Beales completing his hat-trick within five minutes of the restart, then a clear penalty for Warriors was missed by the referee St Annes broke away and equalised, it was St Annes that again went in front, Barnes completed the scoring after slotting in after easing away from his marker.

 

The boys never gave up despite going behind so many times.

 

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Squad for this match: Edward Ridley, Lewis Phillips, Ethan Jacques, Billy Platts, Kai Bramley, Tyler Johnstone, Dylan Smith, Owen Taylor Parrott, Kieren Beales, Sean Bird, Ethan Barnes, Corey Scothern, Oliver Straw, Jacob Day

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Goal scorers: Bird, Barnes x 2, Taylor Parrott, Watkins, Smith
Match type: Cup
Man of the match: Sean Bird
Match Location: Home

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YEL U13′s Sunday Trophy

On a very windy day the two teams fought out a 10 goal thriller.

The conditions today were not going to help the game, Debdale won the toss and decided to kick with the wind and downhill in the first half. This worked for them as they took the  game to Warriors, They took the lead after 5 minutes the wind had a hand in the goal with the ball swirling into the penalty box and was toe poked past Edward Ridley  in the Warriors goal. Warriors started to create a couple of chances Ethan Barnes fired over and also straight at the keeper in quick succession. However it was Debdale that extended their lead with two sloppy defensive mistakes by the Warriors back four. Sean Bird went through with the Debdale keeper but hit the ball staright at him. It was starting to be a frustrating morning for the Warriors. two minutes later Warriors did get one back the ball slid through again to Birdy who made no mistake this time  and cooley slotted the ball home to give Warriors a life line. Debdale had other ideas and extended the lead again before half time with a shot from an angle after the defence again gave the Debdale striker too much space. 4-1 to Debdale at half time.

The second half suited Warriors with the wind behind them they created three chances in the first five minutes after the restart Barnes hitting the post twice. It was Barnes who got Warriors second and third goals with precision finishing inside the box. The fourth came when Bird as fouled in the box. Owen Taylor Parrott hit the penalty and the keeper saved but only pushed the ball back into Owen’s path and he rifled in. Finley Watkins got his first of the season after a great run down the right he got into the box and fired in from an angle, great run and finish. Dylan Smith finished off the scoring after Bird shot straight at the keeper, the ball rebounded to Dylan Smith at the edge of the box and he rifled into the top corner 6-4 the final score and onto the next round of the cup

 

A great come back and spirit by the boys today Well done.

 

 

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Squad for this match: Edward Ridley, Oliver Straw, Ethan Jacques, Billy Platts, Kai Bramley, Finley Watkins, Dylan Smith, Tyler Johnstone, Owen Taylor-Parrott, Sean Bird, Ethan Barnes, Lewis Phillips

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Goal scorers: Barnes x 3, Bird, Beales, Platt
Match type: League
Man of the match: Ethan Barnes
Match Location: Home

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YEL Sunday Division 3 U13′s

After three weeks with no game the anticipation for the game was high amongst the supporters and parents, however that anticipation didn’t seem to rub off on the players, in a lethargic lack lustre performance but three points still headed back to the unbeaten Warriors side.

 

As the game kicked off in perfect conditions with no wind and a soft but even pitch, it was Wilford Lions that created the first chance after only three  minutes, the Lions No 2 ran through the midfield unchallenged  however the shot was straight at Edward Ridley in the Warriors net. Warriors failed to keep possession of the ball and resorted into kicking it long, it was a long ball through that put Ethan Barnes through and he slotted coolly home from 12 yards with less than 10 minutes on the clock. Warriors still didnt seem to wake up, however the second goal came as Barnes was again put through and he came out stronger in a challenge with the Lions keeper, the ball bounced kindly and he slotted home from four yards to make it 2-0.  It was Lions that still had more of the ball but could not turn the possession into goalscoring chances. Warriors attacked down the left through Oliver Straw and won a corner, as the ball came in Lions failed to clear and the ball dropped for Billy Platts to poke in, the first half scoring did not finish there, a long clearance from Ridley was flicked on by Sean Bird, the innocent flick on squirmed under the lions keeper and Warriors had a 4-0 half time lead.

As the second half started, it was Wilford who continued to dominate the ball, this time they did convert their chances, their first was a well taken goal from the right corner of the box, they could have scored two more soon after but for the heroics of Jacob Day the second half Warriors keeper who pulled off two world class saves in the space of 5 minutes. Lions did get a second that was slid in from the edge of the box, it was nervy times for a while but as the game entered the final 10 minutes Kieran Beales calmed any nerves with a fine shot from 20 yards that went in the far corner, Barnes completed another hat trick when he raced through with five minutes to go to finish the scoring and give Warriors a flattering scoreline of 6-2.

A win in the first game back hopefully the football will start to flow again from next week.

 

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Squad for this match: Edward Ridley, Lewis Phillips, Ethan Jacques, Corey Scothern, Kai Bramley, Oliver Straw, Owen Taylor-Parrott, Kieren Beales, Finlay Watkins, Sean Bird, Ethan Barnes, Dylan Smith, Billy Platts, Jacob Day

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Goal scorers: Beales x 3, Barnes x 2, Taylor-Parrot
Match type: League
Man of the match: Kieren Beales
Match Location: Away

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YEL U13 Sunday Div 3

Unfortunately a minimalist 1st half report as I forgot the players cards and missed it as I was driving back to Hucknall (Won’t make that mistake again)…..

Bilborough Pelican took the early lead in this  Young Elizabethan under 13  division three match after a great shot from a tight angle that looped in to the roof of the Warriors net. Warriors equalised through a free-kick from Kieren Beales. Score at  half time 1-1.

The second half started and Warriors were straight on top and took the lead after only 5 minutes had been played when Ethan Barnes knocked in from the edge of the box after running at the Pelican defence, Warriors extended the lead when Beales got his second of the game when he placed well when one on one with the keeper. Beales then grabbed his hat trick, after Barnes went past the keeper who got a touch but the ball fell kindly for Beales to knock in. Warriors continued to pressure Pelican who created little going forward and what was created Jacob Day was equal to in the Warriors goal. Warriors extended the lead when Owen Taylor-Parrot scored his second penalty of the season with a Coolly placed shot.  Barnes completed the scoring as he poked in from the left of the box into the far corner.

Another great win for the team well done boys

 

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Squad for this match: Jacob Day, Lewis Phillips, Billy Platts, Corey Scothern, Kai Bramley, Tyler Johnstone, Owen Taylor-Parrot, Dylan Smith, Finley Watkins, Ethan Barnes, Kieren Beales, Ethan Jacques, Oliver Straw

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Goal scorers: OG, Barnes
Match type: League
Man of the match: Kai Bramley
Match Location: Home

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YEL Sunday U13 Div 3

Unfortunately today was the poorest performance of the season by our undefeated U13 team. Despite thge performance we have remained undefeated in the league but only just.

The game started on the small pitch on the Holgate playing fields and the size of the pitch did not help the usual expansive play of the Warriors team. Beeston adapted better to the pitch and had a couple of early half chances. Warriors did get into the game but failed to create many openings or shots on gaol. After around 25 minutes it was Beeston who took the lead with a mix up in the Warriors defence the ball fell nicely to the unmarked Beeston player who hit the roof of the net from 18 yards. This should have been a wake up call for the sleepy Warriors team but it was Beeston again who came closest to scoring. Towards the end of the half Warriors did apply a bit of pressure but could not turn that into goals. HT 0-1

The teams came out in the second half and within five minutes of the restart Warriors drew level, Kieren Beales driving down the right cut inside and played a low ball towards the Beeston penalty area where the ball was turned into the Beeston goal by a Beeston player. 1-1. The next ten  minutes were all Warriors hitting the bar having shots from within the six yard box that just would not go in. Then against the run of play Beeston got into the Warriors half and after a scramble in the area Beeston scored. As the game went on Warriors had chances to equalise but could not get the ball over the line despite a goal being disallowed for nothing more than a challenge in the area.

With four minutes to go the coach decided to put Billy Platts the central defender up front, within a minute Billy set up the equaliser with a pass into the path of Ethan Barnes who slotted past the Beeston Keeper. A draw snatched from the jaw of defeat, but room for improvement all round.

Despite the performance we remain undefeated in the league and for that I congratulate the boys.

 

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Squad for this match: Edward Ridley, Lewis Phillips, Ethan Jacques, Billy Platts, Kai Bramley, Tyler Johnstone, Dylan Smith, Owen Taylor Parrott, Kieren Beales, Sean Bird, Ethan Barnes, Corey Scothern, Jacob Day

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