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North Belfast Colts U12s 3 Northend United U12s 0 Saturday 17th December

In a match played in atrocious conditions and on a poor pitch Northend never got into this game until the second-half. Northend should have gone in-front after they made their way into North Belfast's eighteen yard box and the ball was played back to James O'Loughlin who struck the ball well only to see it fly wide of the post. North Belfast then scored three quick goals just before half-time.

In a better second-half Northend played some great football but just could not find the back of the net and to make matters worse Northend then lost three players to injuries and played out the rest of the game with ten players.

Man of the Match: Jordan Stock

Panel: J Mark, A Shaw, D Dobbin, A Campbell (c), J Stock, J O'Loughlin, G McCartney, J Stevenson, K Babuszewski, J Hayburn, J Adams, M Kirk, T Evans, B Millar

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Northend United U12s 2 Antrim Rovers U12s 3 Friday 2nd December 2011

This result was a real kick in the teeth after United put in a brilliant second-half performance to come back from two goals down. Northend fell behind as early as the first minute when a Northend player went to clear the ball only see it strike one of his own players and fly into his own net and then Antrim scored a great goal to put them two up before Kuba Babuszewski pulled one back just before half-time. Half time score 2-1

Northend took control of the second half and drew level when Kuba cut in from the left hand side and squared the bal lto Graham McCartney to slot home and Northend should of scored more but held onto the ball to long allowing the Rovers players to get back to block there shots. As time ticked away Rovers played a long ball into the far corner and when a Northend player cleared the ball it fell to a Antrim player you shot first time into the top of the United goal. Northend took their centre and went straight on the attack and when Brandon Millar crossed the ball into the Antrim box it fell to James Hayburn who controlled the ball and shot at goal only to see it go wide and then the referee blew the whistle for full-time. Northend players should be proud of their performance and shows that they are never beaten until the final whistle.

Man of the Match: Team performance

Panel: J Mark, H McClurkin, A Shaw, J Stock, A Campbell (c), B Millar, J O'Loughlin, K Babuszewski, J Adams, J Stevenson, M Kirk, D Dobbin, G McCartney, J Hayburn

Northend United U12s 10 18th Newtownabbey U12s 1 Monday 21st November 2011

This match was played on Monday night due to the Transfer Test and Northend were in great form with Daniel Bell scoring six [6] times. Northend started slowly and it was not until the tenth minute before they opened their account but it was worth waiting for when James O'Loughlin cut in from the left hand side and curled his shot into the far corner of the net.

Then James Hayburn did exactly the same when he side stepped his marker at the bye-line and curled his shot in of the far post and into the net. Daniel Bell then scored two before half-time. Half Time 4-0

Northend made sure of all the points with Daniel Bell scoring a further four goals, two of these goals were screamers hit from the edge of the box after James O'Loughlin twice turned brilliantly and played the ball back into the path of Bell to drill high into the net.

Jamie Stevenson then got in on the act with two fantastic goals after the keeper pulled a great save off from O'Loughlin and he smashed his shot in from twenty yards.

18th Newtownabbey scored a late goal after the United defence switched off. This was a good team performance from the Northend U12s.

Men of the Match: Daniel Bell, James O'Loughlin

Panel: J Mark, H McClurkin, A Shaw, A Campbell (c), J Stock, J O'Loughlin, G McCartney, K Babuszewski, J Stevenson, D Bell, J Hayburn, M Kirk, B Millar, J Adams

Loughside U12s 0 Northend United U12s 2 Saturday 19th November 2011

Northend U12s made the long journey to Belfast on Monday night and came away with all the points with a great second half performance. In the first half the game was even with Northend having the better of the chances with Jordan Adams and Jamie Stevenson missing good chances and Josh Mark in goal dealing well with anything Loughside throw at him. The score remained 0-0 at half-time.

Northend upped the pace in the second-half and with the Northend defence determined not to let any Loughside players past them leaving Mark in goal with very little to do.

Northend made the breakthrough when James Hayburn came on into the frontline role and forced the Loughside keeper into a save and on his second attempt the keeper was picking the ball out of the net when his shot from the edge of the box flew over the keeper and into the top of the net. For the second goal he was involved again when James O'Loughlin took a quick throw in and Daniel Bell pushed the ball onto Hayburn who crossed to the back post were Jamie Stevenson was on hand to knock in to finish Loughside off.

Man of the Match: Aaron Campbell

Panel: J Mark, H McClurkin, A Shaw, J Stock, A Campbell (c), B Millar, J O'Loughlin, K Babuszewski, D Bell, J Stevenson, J Adams, M Kirk, G McCartney, D Dobbin, J Hayburn

Northend United U12s 7 Cavehill Colts U12s 5 Saturday 5th November 2011

Northend took the lead in this match when Jordan Adams put United one up then Cavehill equalized before Northend pulled away with four goals in the last ten minutes with Daniel Bell with two goals, Kuba Babuszewski and James O'Loughlin putting Cavehill to the sword, a magnificent final flurry to the first half.

The second-half turned out a nightmare for Northend as they fell a sleep and let Cavehill back into the game when they pulled it back to 5-3 before Daniel Bell put Northend further in-front.

Cavehill scored again, to leave the score at 6-4 before Graham McCartney restored Northend's three goal lead before the Colts scored again just before the final whistle, leaving the final score 7-5 to the Blues.

Panel: J Mark, H McClurkin, A Shaw, D Dobbin, A Campbell (c), B Millar, J Stevenson, J O'Loughlin, K Babuszewski, D Bell, M Kirk, G McCartney, J Adams