REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS

The Under 18's

 

WEST RIDING TOP DIVISION ONE

 

Sat 16 Feb 2008

Northern Counties Youth League

at Lancashire FA, Leyland

LANCASHIRE FA

2

v

3

WEST RIDING FA

 
The U18's maintained their 100% league record this season with a hard fought victory over Lancashire FA.
 
A first half goal from Luke Gibson, straight from a corner and two second half goals, one from another corner by Josh Hope and a delicate free kick from skipper Paddy Miller against a first half equaliser and late penalty from Lancashire gaining the 3 points. 
 
Lancashire proved very worthy opponents, creating as many chances throughout the game and with better finishing may have changed the scoreline in their favour.  Without taking away any credit from Lancashire's performance on the day, the absence of 5 key players due to injury and holidays enforced team changes on West Riding and they had to show their resilience in the face of a well organised Lancashire team.
 
The result echoes the old football adage that 'you have to take your chances'. Lancashire failed to capitalise on theirs whilst West Riding took theirs.
 
With 12 points already secured and a positive goal difference of 14, this victory has almost certainly secured the U18 First Division title and home advantage in the semi-finals of the Championship.
 
Nearest rivals Durham would have to win their last league fixture by a clear 13 goals against Manchester FA and at the same time West Riding lose their final fixture against East Riding FA to alter the situation."
 

West Riding Squad

Colours: Red shirts, white shorts and red socks

  
Joe Barber Farsley Celtic
Ange Blehiri Yorkshire Amateur
Ben Burt Boston Spa College
Luke Craven Farsley Celtic
Marcus Edwards Campion / Eccleshill Utd
Jonathan Gardner Guiseley
Luke Gibson Bradford Park Ave
Joshua Hope Farsley Celtic
Darrel Lucas Farsley Celtic
Paddy Miller Ossett Town
Liam Roche Liversedge
Reece Richardson Sowerby Utd
Sam Rushworth Harrogate Railway
Jonny Striipe Farsley Celtic
Lee Turnbull Farsley Celtic
Nicky Whiteley Meltham Athletic
Matthew Wilson Keighley Shamrocks
Adam Zagajewski Wortley
 
TEAM MANAGER John Riordan
COACH Ronnie Fisher
COACH Brian Clegg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about County Representative Teams contact...

 

John Riordan

0113  282  1222

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