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MIDLAND YOUTH FOOTBALL U16 |
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LEAGUE CUP FINAL |
| Sun 30 Mar 2008 |
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at Leicestershire CFA |
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LEICESTERSHIRE
CFA |
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WEST
RIDING
CFA |
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Leicester won
6-5 on penalties |
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PENALTY
HEARTBREAK ! |
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The
West
Riding
County
F.A.
Under 16 side went down on
penalties in the Midlands Counties Youth League Cup Final played at
Holmes Park Whetstone, the home of Leicestershire & Rutland F.A.
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Just three
weeks ago, the West Riding had won here by 2 goals to 1 in a League
game but this meant nothing as both teams were evenly matched and a
close game was envisaged. |
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As expected,
Leicestershire came out of the blocks fast and the pressure was on
for the first 20 minutes. While the visiting defence dealt
admirably with the threat, at the other end, Jordan Magee was always
going to struggle to create any chances as a lone striker. |
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Goalminder
James Hamer was in great form and, when the home side did break
through, the West Riding keeper dealt with everything that came his
way |
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Although it was
probably no more than the home side deserved it seemed that the
Referee was a little hard when he awarded the kick for a foul by the
keeper, when it seemed at first that Hamer was the one who got
fouled. Fortune was with the West Riding, however, and
the Leicestershire striker hit his shot against the cross bar and
the ball was cleared to safety |
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Leicestershire took the lead in the 71st minute when a
player cut in from the right along the edge of the penalty area and
for the first time the visitors defence appeared motionless as the
shot found its way into the net.
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The Management
team of Mark Swales and Andrew Shuttleworth made two substitutions
after the break with Nathan Thomas and Jordan Walker coming on to
help the ever-willing Magee in attack and the move helped turn the
game in West Riding's favour. |
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With the
influential, graceful and, at times, dominant Dominic Boulton in
midfield, the visitors began to take control and, with steadier
finishing, could have levelled the scores on at least three
occasions but, with the final whistle approaching fast,
Leicestershire's single strike looked like being the winner until a
hand ball in the penalty area gave West Riding the lifeline they
were looking for. |
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Anthony Booth
gratefully accepted the chance and duly dispatched the spot kick to
take the game into extra time. |
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Although both
sides had good chances, both keepers were equal to the test and with
no further goals after extra time, the result would be decided on
penalties. |
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The standard of
penalty taking was exemplary, each of the first 10 (5 per side) were
brilliantly taken with neither keeper standing any chance at all. |
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Sudden death
now came into play and, sadly for West Riding, the home keeper made
a brilliant save to give Leicestershire the Cup. |
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The West
Riding, who have had a fine season, went away with no trophies but
with a great deal of credit. |
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The West Riding
penalty shoot out scorers were Anthony Booth, Scott Driscoll, Leo
Driscoll, Nathan Thomas and Jordan Walker. |
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West Riding Squad |
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Colours: White shirts, Navy shorts, Navy
socks |
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| Anthony Booth |
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Whitkirk
Wanderers |
| Dominic Boulton |
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Boston Spa FD |
| Tom Coldwell |
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Leeds City Boys |
| Leo Driscoll |
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AFC Emley |
| Scott Driscoll |
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Farsley Celtic |
| James Hamer |
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Craven
Wanderers |
| Daniel Blathers |
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Craven
Wanderers |
| Luke Hodgkins |
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Halifax Town |
| Spenser Horsfall |
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Halifax Town |
| Ben Johnson |
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Farsley Celtic |
| Ben Lamb |
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Halifax Town |
| Jordan Magee |
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Farsley Celtic |
| James Smith |
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Churwell Lions |
| Ryan Gaughan |
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Long Lee |
| Nathan Thomas |
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Yorkshire
Amateurs |
| Jordan Walker |
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Whitkirk
Wanderers |
| Jordan Wright |
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Farsley Celtic |
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| TEAM MANAGER |
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Mark Swales |
| ASSISTANT MANAGER |
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Andrew
Shuttleworth |
| FIRST AIDER |
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Alan Dakin |
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