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Carnmoney FDC U12s 2 Northend United U12s 5 Saturday 29th October 2011

Northend went in front after nine minutes when Daniel Bell won the ball and skipped past a couple of Carnmoney players and hit unstoppable shot over the keeper.

United should of scored more but it was Carnmoney who drew level when a cross came over and the little Carnmoney striker scored to leave the score 1-1 at half-time.

Northend took control of the second-half when James O'Loughlin and Jordan Stock played a neat one two from defence and when Stock received the ball he slid a perfect pass into Kuba Babuszewski who drove his shot into the Carnmoney goal past the stranded keeper.

They then went further in front when Brandon Millar received the ball out wide and when he crossed it, Jamie Stevenson met the ball on the volley and watched it fly in and the same player got the fourth when he drilled in from close range.

Carnmoney pulled one back before Aaron Campbell scored a penalty after Jordan Adams was brought down to give the U12s another good result.

Man of the Match: Aaron Campbell, Harvey McClurkin

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

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Northend United U12s 3 Barn United U12s 1 Saturday 22nd October 2011

Northend's U12s had a much improved performance from the previous week. In a closely contested match at Smithfield, Northend took the lead against the Barn and went on to play some superb football before eventually winning 3-1.

Graeme McCartney put Northend 1-0 up when Anthony Shaw swung in a great ball for McCartney to coolly chip the Barn United keeper. However a lack of concentartion allowed Barn to equalise just before half time.

Northend took control of the game in the second half with Daniel Bell , cutting inside from the Northend right wing and slipping past four defenders before placing the ball into the bottom corner with his left foot. Jamie Stevenson completed the scoring for The Blues when he placed the ball high into the net in a goalmouth scramble.

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

Northend United U12s 1 Antrim Colts U12s 4 Saturday 8th October 2011

Northend found themselves 3-0 down in the first half of this match. Defensive errors proved costly with Josh Mark, in the Northend goals, pulling off some good saves, behind a defence that has now conceded more goals in the last few matches than they have from early pre-season.

Northend started off the second half and conceded another goal after on two minutes, giving Antrim Colts a 4-0 lead. This was the queue for Manager Rodney Campbell to make a series of substitutions. The substitutions brought more flare to the Northend play and Graeme McCartney went on to pull a goal back for Northend, scoring from outside the box, leaving the final score 4-1 to Antrim Colts.

Man of the Match Daniel Bell

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

St Andrews U12s 8 Northend United U12s 2 Saturday 1st October 2011

This game played at Ballysillan turned out a disaster for Northend's U12s as they never got into this game and fell behind as early as the second minute and went further behind in the eighth minute, both from corners. The score remained this way up to half-time.

Northend pulled a goal back when Brandon Millar beat the offside trap and placed the ball into the bottom corner, but this only spurred St Andrews on and scored five great goals into the top corner of the Northend goal before Northend were awarded a penalty late on in the game after James O'Loughlin was upended in the box. Kuba Babuszewski placed the ball high into the net giving the keeper no chance.

Man of the Match: James O'Loughlin

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

Northend United U12s 5 Newington U12s 2 Saturday 24th September 2011

This match played on Friday night at the Showgrounds in front of a large crowd had plenty of action and goals. Northend had a great chance to go in front when Jamie Stevenson blasted wide from close range as early as the fourth minute. The game really opened up with both team in attack mode and it was Newington who drew first blood when they took a quick free-kick three touches later it was in the back off the Northend net.

United's response was quick and were level within a minute when Jamie Stevenson cracked home a great shot to give the Newington keeper no chance. The same player then added another when he linked up well with Daniel Bell to put Northend 2-1 up at half-time.

The game started as the first ended with both teams in attack but this time it was Northend who got the first goal with Jamie Stevenson getting his hat-trick with a great solo effort when he received the ball in his own half and skipped pass four players and coolly slot the ball home.

Newington pulled one back before Daniel Bell got Northend's fourth with a great run from midfield and finished well into the bottom corner. Jamie Stevenson finished of the scoring when he got his fourth and Northend's fifth with a well taken goal.

This was a great team performance especially Anthony Shaw at the back.

Men of the Match: Anthony Shaw, Jamie Stevenson

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

Larne Youth U12s 0 Northend United U12s 12 Saturday 17th September 2011

The Northend U12s turned in an impressive performance on Thursday night at Larne under floodlights. Star of the show was James O'Loughlin who scored a hat-trick for the Blues.

Jamie Stevenson and Harvey McClurkin both scored two goals in the 12-0 victory. In their best performance of the season, James Hayburn, Kuba Babuszewski, Graeme McCartney, Brandon Millar and Daniel Bell all go on the scoresheet before the final whistle.

Man of the Match: James O'Loughlin

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

Northend United U12s 5 Carrick Rangers U12s 7 Saturday 10th September 2011

Northend went into the lead after eight minutes when Daniel Bell scored a great goal after rounding the keeper. by the end of the half Carrick were 4 - 1 up after Northend were put to the sword by Carrick slick movement and great finishing, leaving half time score 4-1 to Carrick.

Northend needed a quick goal to get back into the game, but it was Carrick who scored again and added another two more to leave Northend 7-1 down.United then made two changes and this sparked Northend into action and scored four goals in ten minutes but it turned out to be to little to late.

Man of the Match: Declan Dobbin

Panel: J Mark, J O'Loughlin, J Hayburn, D Dobbin, J Stock, J Adams, J Stevenson, K Babuszewski, B Millar, D Bell, G McCarthey, A Shaw, H McClurkin

Carnmoney Colts U12s 2 Northend United U12s 6 Saturday 3rd September 2011

Northend United's U12 team got their campaign of to a great start with a hard fought game played at Rathcoole. The game started well for Northend with the team passing the ball around well and this created a few good chances for Daniel Bell and Harvey McClurkin but they both dragged there shots wide of the goal.

Northend got a shock when Carnmoney went in-front after the defence failed to clear the ball and the left-winger for Carnmoney crossed the ball back into the box allowing their centre forward to blast home from close range.

Carnmoney were now putting a lot of pressure on the Northend team not allowing them to settle on the ball, but Northend responded well when Harvey McClurkin ran onto a ball, played through from midfield, and placed into the far bottom corner to level the score.

Northend then went in front when Daniel Bell finished well when he received the ball twenty yards out side stepped his marker and smashed his shot into the net. The score remained 2-1 at half-time but Northend needed to improve in the second-half.

Northend just could not get into the game with the team giving the ball away to easy in all departments and Carnmoney levelled the score when they allowed a throw-in from the halfway line was taken quickly and was played to the right-winger who smashed an unstoppable shot into the far corner giving the Northend keeper no chance.

Northend again responded well when Daniel Bell scored his second. Northend then took control of the game with Jamie Stevenson scoring two crackers and a penalty from Captain Aaron Campbell after Daniel Bell was upended in the box.

Men of the Match: Anthony Shaw, Daniel Bell

Panel: A Shaw, A Campbell[c], J O'Loughlin, D Dobbin, J Stock, B Millar, J Stevenson, K Babuszewski, J Adams, D Bell, H McClurkin, G McCarthey