Northend United Youth FC

Carnmoney Colts U11s 1 Northend United U11s 4

Wednesday 5th May 2010

Northend travelled to Mallusk on Wednesday for their last match of a fine season for the wee team.

Watched in front of a large crowd and in blustery conditions, and with some of the players swapping positions, the lads started the game slowly; the midfield saw a lot of the ball with Eamon Elliott and Conor Graham winning a lot of possession.

Northend did take the lead just before the break when Jamie Crawford threaded a pass through to David Kilgore who nut megged the Colts keeper for a goal, leaving the half time score 1-0 to Northend.

Rhys O'Mullan, Zack Herbison and Philip Maybin replaced Andrew Milligan, David Kilgore and Eamon Elliott.

United started the second half quicker and it wasn't long before they doubled their lead, Zack Herbison receiving the ball just inside the Colts box but instead of shooting he passed for Crawford to control and score his first goal of the season, the biggest cheer of the night.

Northend were well on top now and Rhys O'Mullan got in on the act when he beat his man and gave the keeper no chance with an excellent finish.

Rhys O'Mullan supplied the cross for Herbison to score Northend's final goal of the season. Carnmoney did get a consolation goal near the end of the match.

The coaches would like to thank all the players for an enjoyable season and hopefully build on what has been achieved this season. The players and coaches would also like to thank all the supporters for coming along and helping out.....

Men of the Match: Ryan Gordon, Conor Graham

Panel: James Morgan, Ryan Gordon, Ryan McKenna, Oliver Boyle, Robbie Dennison, Eamon Elliott, Ben Sempey, Conor Graham(c), David Kilgore, Jamie Crawford, Andrew Milligan, Rhys O'Mullan, Zack Herbison, Philip Maybin

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Ballysillan Youth U11s 0 Northend United U11s 10

Monday 3rd May 2010

Northend United Youth travelled to Mallusk for a league encounter against Ballysillan Youth in their penultimate game of the

season,with a few changes from saturdays game United attacked from the off and after eight minutes won a corner,Rhys O'Mullan

crossed the ball in but it was only cleared back to him,this time he shot high into the roof of the net ,Northend were then awarded

a free kick just outside the box and up stepped Ryan McKenna to blast the ball high into the net,now Northend were well on top and it

wasnt long before they scored again this time Eamonn Elliott getting on the end of an O'Mullan pass and lobbing the keeper from twenty

yards,United won another corner,O'Mullan played the ball to Conor McHugh on the edge of the box and hit an unstoppable shot giving the

keeper no chance,Northend scored again before half time when Ben Sempey played in Zack Herbison who turned on the edge of the box

and slotted past the keeper, leaving the half time score 5-0 to Northend.

Conor Graham and Ryan Gordon replaced Eamon Elliott and Ryan McKenna.

United came out the second half in similar style and it wasnt long before they scored,Philip Maybins cross come shot was headed into

his own net by a defender.Northend attacked again Maybin headed on to David Kilgore who slotted the ball past the keeper.

Sam Bennett and Oliver Boyle Replaced Ben Sempey and Andrew Milligan.

United scored again when Conor Graham went on a darting run beating a couple of defenders before poking the ball into the net.

Next McHugh played the ball down the left to O'Mullan who beat his defender and shot across the keeper and into the net,Uniteds

last goal came when Herbison played the ball to Kilgore,he outmuscled his marker before crossing for Herbison to slide the ball home, leaving the final score 10-0 to Northend.

Men of the Match: Rhys O'Mullan, Phipip Maybin

Panel: James Morgan, Ryan McKenna, Andrew Milligan, Jamie Crawford, Conor McHugh, Ben Sempey, Philip Maybin, Eamon Elliott, David Kilgore, Zack Herbison(c), Rhys O'Mullan, Ryan Gordon, Oliver Boyle, Robbie Dennison, Conor Graham, Sam Bennett.

Barn United U11s 4 Northend United U11s 11

Saturday 1st May 2010

Northend U11s played Barn United in the league on Saturday morning at the Valley. It wasn't long before Northend took the lead when Rhys O'Mullan beat a defender before shooting past the Barn keeper. Their lead was soon doubled when a great cross from Sam Bennett was headed superbly in by young Ben Sempey.

A mix up in Northend's defence let in Barn to score, to make the score 2-1. From the kick off Northend replied when Sempey passed to Zack Herbison who beat the defence to score. The next goal came when David Kilgore played the ball out wide to Bennett who crossed for Herbison to head home his second. Barn scored again due to another mix up in the defence but Northend replied though Andrew Milligan from twenty five yards to leave the score 5-2 at half time to Northend.

Conor McHugh and Eamon Elliott replaced Rhys O'Mullan and Sam Bennett at half time. Northend started the second as they finished the first, Philip Maybin playing in Kilgore who gave the keeper no chance. The same two players combined this time Kilgore heading in Maybin's cross.

Barn scored again when the midfielder gave James Morgan in goals no chance with a great shot from twenty yards. Robbie Dennison then replaced Milligan.

Great work from Sempey on the wing and his cross was met by Conor McHugh at the back post for Northend's eighth. Kilgore then got away from his marker but his shot was saved by the keeper only for Herbison to beat the keeper to the rebound and slide the ball into the net for his hat-rick. Kilgore scored his hat-rick when he beat a defender and steadied himself before firing past the keeper.

Barn got another goal when the forward outpaced the defence before slotting it past Morgan. Northend did reply again to score the last goal, Maybin passed to Kilgore and his cross was met by Herbison sending the keeper the wrong way for his fourth and Northend's eleventh, leaving final score Barn United 4 Northend 11

Men of the Match: Rhys O'Mullan, Ben Sempey

Panel: James Morgan, Ryan McKenna, Andrew Milligan, Jamie Crawford, Oliver Boyle, Philip Maybin, Ben Sempey, Sam Bennett, David Kilgore, Zack Herbison, Rhys O'Mullan, Conor McHugh, Eamon Elliott, Robbie Dennison

Comber Rec U11s 4 Northend United U11s 1 BEAYIL Shield Final

Monday 26th April 2010

Northend United Youth U11's played Comber Rec in the Shield final at Mallusk on Monday evening in front of a large crowd of parents and spectators.

United started on the attack but within minutes Comber broke away and in a defensive mix up let in the forward to give Comber the lead. Northend did go close on a number of occasions but just couldn't score.

United were then awarded a penalty after their player was bungled over in the box, but young Philip Maybin's spot kick was saved by the keeper. Northend attacked for rest of the half but couldn't get the all important goal and the half time score remained 1-0 to Comber Rec.

Comber started the second half quicker and scored which seemed to make Northend's heads drop and this let in Comber to score another goal.

Rhys O'Mullan did get a consolation goal midway through the half.

Changes were made to give all players a run out in the final.

Comber did score again as their midfielder ran from his own half to slot the ball past young James Morgan in goals. The final score remained 4-1 to Comber.

Man of the Match: Rhys O'Mullan

Panel: James Morgan, Robbie Dennison, Ryan McKenna, Jamie Crawford, Oliver Boyle, Philip Maybin, Conor Graham, Conor McHugh, David Kilgore, Zack Herbison, Rhys O'Mullan, Andrew Milligan, Ben Sempey, Eamon Elliott, Ryan Gordon, Sam Bennett

Comber Rec U11s 6 Northend United U11s 1

Saturday 24th April 2010

Northend United Youth U11's had to travel to Henry Jones Playing Fields to play Comber Rec in the league, in what is a dress rehearsal for the

Shield final, but missing some key players and having to play some players out of position knew this was going to be a hard match.

The game started with Comber pushing United back and indeed didnt take long to score from a corner. Comber kept up the pressure and scored two more goals to go 3-0

James Morgan replaced Andrew Milligan. The score stayed the same until Half time. Philip Maybin replaced Sam Bennett at half time.

The second half got underway with Northend seeing a bit more of the ball but once again Comber broke away to score their fourth.

Philip Maybin did get a goal back for Northend from a twenty yard free kick. Eamon Elliott and Ryan Gordon replaced Conor McHugh and Robbie Dennison.

Comber Rec went on to score another two goals for a deserved six one win.

This was not the preparation the young Northend team needed for Monday night and now know what a real strong team they will be up against.

Man of the Match: Zack Herbison

Panel: Ryan McKenna, Robbie Dennison, Andrew Milligan, Jamie Crawford, Oliver Boyle, Ben Sempey, Sam Bennett, Conor McHugh, Conor Graham, Zack Herbison(c), Rhys O'Mullan, Eamon Elliott, Philip Maybin, Ryan Gordon, James Morgan.

Ballyclare Colts U11s 0 Northend United U11s 5

Monday 19th April 2010

Northend United Youth U11s took on Ballyclare Colts at Mallusk in a league match knowing a win would virtually guarantee the young team an excellent third

position in the league in their first year, for some, in competitive football.

United started fast and pushed the Colts back with some great attacking football, but somehow the ball just wouldn't go into the net.

Philip Maybin did however start the scoring when he picked up the ball twenty-five yards out, took a couple of touches before unleashing an unstoppable shot giving

the Colts keeper no chance. The score stayed the same until half time At 1-0 to Northend.

The second half started as the first and Northend didn't take long to double their lead when Rhys O'Mullan beat two defenders before slotting the ball past the keeper.

Sam Bennett replaced Conor Graham. United now well on top started playing some nice football and good play between Zack Herbison and Conor McHugh set up David Kilgore to score the third.

Northend's fourth came when O'Mullan beat a couple of players and played the ball through to Kilgore who set up Conor McHugh to fire low past the keeper.

Eamon Elliott and Ryan Gordon replaced Philip Maybin and Robbie Dennison.

Andrew Milligan scored Northend's fifth and final goal when he shot from twenty yards over the keeper. Ben Sempey replaced Conor McHugh before full time.

Men of the Match: Andrew Milligan, Rhys O'Mullan

Panel: Ryan McKenna, Robbie Dennison, Andrew Milligan, Oliver Boyle, Jamie Crawford, Philip Maybin, Conor McHugh, Conor Graham, David Kilgore, Zack Herbison(c), Rhys O'Mullan, Sam Bennett, Eamon Elliott, Ben Sempey, Ryan Gordon.

Bertie Peacocks U11s 2 Northend United U11s 0

Saturday 17th April 2010

Northend United U11s played Bertie Peacocks in the semi-final of the BEAYIL Cup at Smithfield. Having recently beaten the Peacocks side in Shield action, Northend were confident of progressing to the Cup final.

The game started with both sides showing signs of nerves. Northend had a few half chances to score through chances created by Oliver Boyle, who was having a good game in the Northend midfield, but failed to score.

Peacocks took the game to Northend with some excellent attacking play but found Anthony O'Neill in the Northend nets having an inspired game.

As play became bogged down in midfield, neither side created any chances towards the end of the first half, leaving the half time score 0-0.

Northend came out after half time looking for the all important goal but found Peacocks equally charged up for the match. In a sluggish second half performance, Northend never really got going and found themselves a goal down midway through the half after some good attacking play from Peacocks.

Northend attacked Peacocks after this goal but found their defence in top form. With Conor Graham and Rhys O'Mullan going close for Northend it looked like the equaliser was coming but another counter attack from Peacocks led to their second goal to make the score 2-0 and with it any chance Northend had of progressing to the Cup Final.

Man of the Match: Oliver Boyle

Panel: Anthony O'Neill, Robbie Dennison, Ryan McKenna, Jamie Crawford, Oliver Boyle, Philip Maybin, Conor Graham, Conor McHugh, David Kilgore, Zack Herbison(c), Ryan Gordon, Sam Bennett, Eamon Elliott, Ben Sempey.