Goal scorers: Loydall 1
Match type: League
Man of the match: Sam Wells
Match Location: Away

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A disappointing end to the season for the Warriors as they lost their final Chad  Mansfield Youth League U16 Div 2 fixture away at Shirebrook Rangers.  This was despite a superb Man of the Match performance from the consistent Sam Wells. Warriors went down to the odd goal from three after working hard to pull level following a goal from Callum Loydall. Lots of positives to take from the season though and a lot of performances to be proud of. Well done!

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Squad for this match: JACK GRAINGER, CHARLIE MILLER, MATTHEW BRIERLEY, LUKE ATTER, SAM STEWART, MARSHALL COLLINGWOOD, SAM WELLS, JAMES STARMORE, ADAM FOX, CALLUM LOYDALL, BERNIE KIRK, LIAM GREGORY

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Goal scorers: Kirk 1, Starmore 1, Loydall 1
Match type: League
Man of the match: James Starmore
Match Location: Away

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Following a drop in form over the last couple of games it was important that Warriors bounced back as the top two of the Chad Mansfield youth league U16 Div 2 came together. Warriors failed to disappoint as they took the game by the scruff of the neck and ran out 3-1 victors. Bernie Kirk opened the scoring with a screamer of a goal to settle the nerves. A man of the match performance from James Starmore was rewarded with the second  goal and the ever hard working Callum Loydall completed the win with a third. A great win for the Warriors as once again they had to show their metal with a depleted squad and praise to all of the team that performed on the day.

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Squad for this match: CHARLIE MILLER, LUKE ATTER, SAM STEWART, MARSHALL COLLINGWOOD, SAM WELLS, MICHAEL SOUTH, JAMES STARMORE, ADAM FOX, CALLUM LOYDALL, BERNIE KIRK, TOBY KEEP, OLIVER GEORGE

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Goal scorers: Kokkinou 1
Match type: League
Man of the match: Toby Keep
Match Location: Away

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Another poor performance from the Warriors as they went down to Tibshelf in the Mansfield Youth League U16 Div 2 Fixture.  Only a great performance from stand in keeper and Man of the Match Toby Keep prevented the score from being a lot worse.

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Squad for this match: CHARLIE MILLER, LUKE ATTER, SAM STEWART, SAM WELLS, MICHAEL SOUTH, ANDREAS KOKKINOU, JAMES STARMORE, ADAM FOX, CALLUM LOYDALL,BERNIE KIRK, TOBY KEEP, MATTHEW BRIERLEY

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Goal scorers: Callum Loydall
Match type: Cup
Man of the match: Bernie Kirk
Match Location: Away

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A disappointing below par performance from the Warriors as a bare 11 made the trip to Farndon Colts in the Chad Mansfield Youth League U16 KO cup. Right from the start Warriors struggled to make any impact as the homeside started the game in a busy and determined fashion.  Warriors gradually got themselves into the game but still lacked a cutting edge as they struggled to put the Farndon keeper under any sort of pressure. Against the run of play the homeside got the opener, a finish of quality from the edge of the box that gave keeper Ollie George no chance to save. Warriors started to push forward with Sam Wells having the best of the efforts as he went close with a strike from inside the box. Things could have got worse for the Warriors as George was called into action with a great save following a free header from close range that had goal written all over it.

After the break Warriors continued to self destruct  as a defensive error allowed a Farndon forward a run on goal but fortunately for the Warriors the effort hit the post and the danger was subsequently cleared. At last Warriors produced a piece of play which they are capable of, starting with some great vision from Man of the Match Bernie Kirk to pick out the hardworking Callum Loydal with a pin point pass and as Loydal made his way towards goal he put in a cross to the far post to find the incoming Marshall Collingwood who scored with a well placed header. Warriors should have kicked on from this but let the homeside off the hook by conceding a second, sloppy defending in the box allowed an unmarked Farndon player to finish from close range. Despite efforts from Captain Adam Fox to rally his troops Warriors never got going and the game was finally over as Farndon netted a third to complete a miserable day for the visitors.

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Squad for this match: CHARLIE MILLER, SAM STEWART, SAM WELLS, MICHAEL SOUTH, JAMES STARMORE, ADAM FOX, MARSHALL COLLINGWOOD, CALLUM LOYDALL, OLIVER GEORGE, BERNIE KIRK, TOBY KEEP

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Goal scorers: Collingwood 1
Match type: League
Man of the match: Joe Gill
Match Location: Home

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A big push for Warriors to get over the line in the Chad Mansfield Youth league u16 div 2, with West Bridgford Wolves the visitors a good result would have been a big step towards a successful season. Warriors started nervously as the visitors came out of the blocks with desire and energy and looked more like the team that wanted it most. With Warriors struggling to get into any sort of shape the visitors were awarded a corner and from this took full advantage as no Warrior player took responsibility to defend the corner and despite the best efforts from keeper Ollie George to save the first effort on goal the visitors were left with a simple tap in from close range.  A bad start but plenty of time to get something from the game if Warriors could get control of the midfield. The game throughout the first period continued to be scrappy but at least Warriors started to get more of the ball and with that some half chances, Matt Brierley, Callum Loydall and Charlie Miller all going close to getting the homeside level. One down at the break and an improvement during the second period was required.

Unfortunately the second half continued from where the first half had finished as Warriors still struggled to cope with the quick movement of the ball forward from the visitors into the Warriors half. Captain Adam Fox started to make his mark on the game as he gradually won his midfield battle and started to find Warriors players in good wide positions but again half chances came and went but Warriors still couldn’t apply the required finish. With time running out and it looking like it was going to be one of those days warriors got themselves level, Marshall Collingwood getting the important goal after being put through and with the keeper to beat he showed great composure to finish confidently. The impressive Andreas Kokkinou did his best to shake Warriors out of this lack luster performance but as they continued to huff and puff in search of the winner they still struggled to carve out any clear cut chances. All square at the finish and not a disastrous result but an improvement is required if Warriors are going to get anything out of the season. MOM Joe Gill

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Squad for this match: CHARLIE MILLER, MATTHEW BRIERLEY, SAM STEWART, SAM WELLS, JAMES STARMORE, JOE GILL, LUKE ATTER, ANDREAS KOKKINOU, ADAM FOX, MARSHALL COLLINGWOOD, CALLUM LOYDALL, BERNIE KIRK, TOBY KEEP

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Goal scorers: Miller 1, Loydall 1
Match type: Cup
Man of the match: Bernie Kirk
Match Location: Away

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Another blustery day to contend with as Warriors made the trip to Shirebrook Rangers for the first round of the Chad Mansfield League u16 KO cup.  Warriors looked like they were going to be up against it as the early exchanges showed that the homeside were up for this one and wanted to get as much distance between the teams as possible while they had the advantage of the wind and slope during the first period. Warriors managed to weather the early storm mainly due to some disciplined defending from Sam Stewart, Matt Brierley, Luke Atter, Toby Keep and with Captain Adam Fox leading by example the home side never really created any clear cut chances. The midfield for the Warriors started to click into gear and soon took control of the game Charlie Miller linking up with the influential James Starmore to get the hard working forwards Marshall Collingwood and Callum Loydall into the game with some good controlled short passing. But with Warriors playing the better football but failing to get on the score sheet the homeside took the lead following a long throw into the near post of the Warriors goal which was cleverly flicked into the net from close range. This didn’t upset the visitor’s rhythm as they continued to go forward playing their football and were unlucky not to be level before the break as Loydall broke free only to see his shot beat the oncoming keeper but bobble up against the post and away to safety. One down at the break but all to play for.

The second half started with Warriors pressing but not really threatening the Shirebrook goal with any clear cut opportunities. Showing patience Warriors continued to spray the ball out wide to the wings using Sam Wells with great effect to link up with Bernie Kirk who never gave the fullback a minutes rest on one wing whilst on the other the pace and power of Liam Gregory to cut inside to provide shooting opportunities for the oncoming midfield players. Finally Warriors drew level and it was that man Miller once again firing in an unstoppable free kick from 25 yards.  The homeside were being restricted to the odd break forward as Fox continued to win everything in midfield but Warriors still needed to get their noses ahead and make their amount of possession count. A brilliant finish from Loydall gave the Warriors the lead, Joe Gill won the ball and fed Loydall who in one movement controlled the ball with his back to the goal swiveled and hit a ferocious shot from 20 yards which flew past the Shirebrook keeper. Warriors should have kicked on from this but found themselves having to do some desperate defending that and some brave goal keeping from Ollie George in the closing stages maintained their lead.  A really good team effort against a very competitive side typified by the work rate of Man of the Match Bernie Kirk.

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Squad for this match: CHARLIE MILLER, MATTHEW BRIERLEY, SAM STEWART, SAM WELLS, JAMES STARMORE, JOE GILL, LUKE ATTER, ADAM FOX, LIAM GREGORY, MARSHALL COLLINGWOOD, CALLUM LOYDALL, OLIVER GEORGE, BERNIE KIRK, TOBY KEEP

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