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Ballymoney United Tournament Saturday 23rd May 2015

Group Stages

Northend United 0 Vanves 2

The French team were made to work hard for this win from a Northend team whose season finished 3 weeks ago and you could see this as they were sluggish and Vanves finished their shots of well.

Northend United 1 Coleraine 1

This was a even game with both teams having lots of possession in spells, and it was Coleraine who went in front in the first half but Northend drew level when Callum Forsythe scored a great goal to share the points.

Northend United 1 Oak Athletic 4

Northend started well but Oak Athletic then took control of the game after Northend lost several players to injuries and were able to score four times to finish worthy winner's.

Shield Semi-Final

Northend United Youth 1 v 0 Institute

Northend were absolutely brilliant in this game and controlled this match from start to finish and should of scored more goals but it took a brilliant goal from Josh Coates to see of a resilient Institute.

Shield Final

Northend United Youth 0 v 4 Coleraine

In a repeat of a group game Northend played Coleraine again but Coleraine ran out easy winners with some great football to see off a tired Northend team.

Thank you to all the parents who came and supported the players on Saturday as well through the whole season from coaches Vernon Gamble and John Devlin

.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Lisburn Distillery 3 Northend United 3 Saturday 11th April 2015

The Northend U13 team put in a hard working performance to earn a point at Barbour Park on Saturday against a very physical Lisburn Distillery. The early exchanges were pretty even until Lisburn went in front on the eighteenth minute but Northend responded straight away with Adam Mooney coolly slotting home from close range. Most of the play was confined to midfield were both teams cancelled each other out and the score remained 1-1at half time. Half time score 1-1

The game really opened up in the second half when Distillery were awarded a penalty when a Lisburn player was tripped in the box which they scored. Again Northend responded when Adam Mooney scored from close range . Distillery went in front again and with time running out Northend had Lisburn under the cosh with a succession of corners and they scored their third goal when Marc Rainey jumped the highest to head home to a roar from the travelling supporters of Northend just as the referee blown the final whistle. Full time score 3-3

Man of the Match: Team Performance

Panel: J Givens, C Forsythe, J Coates, R Dunlop, R Mark, R Gamble, C Meeke, C McDonald, C Metrustry, A Mooney, M Rainey, L Watson

Lisburn Rangers 6 Northend United 1 Saturday 28th March 2015

Northend missing several players put in a poor performance against a team challenging for the league and from the start they were never allow to settle on the ball and were 3-0 down before Adam Mooney pulled a goal back before half time when Conor McDonald hit a free kick from distance that the Lisburn keeper could only parry away and Mooney followed up to score. Half time score 3-1

Northend showed to much respect to Lisburn and they punished Northend for it by scoring 3 more times before the final whistle Final score 6-1

Man of the Match: Oisin Connelly

Panel: J Givens, M Stewart, J Coates, O Connelly, R Mark, R Gamble, C Meeke, C McDonald, C Forsythe, C Metrustry, A Mooney, M Rainey, L Watson

Northend United 4 Greenisland 1 Saturday 21st March 2015

For the second week in a row Northend got off to a great start when Ryan Mark scored after a minute when Ross Gamble cut in from the right wing and passed into the Greenisland box for Ryan Mark to run onto and place into the far corner. Northend were knocking the ball around well and had Greenisland pinned in their own half and Conor McDonald was having a big influence on the game winning all the tackles and headers in midfield. Northend went further in front when McDonald scored direct from a corner in the thirteen minute.

Northend let Greenisland back into the game when they started to lay deep and Greenisland pushed higher up the field and they scored from a ball that was not cleared properly and the Greenisland striker gave Jason Givens in the Northend goal no chance. The score stayed 2-1 at half time.

Northend players had a good talk at half time and came out for the second half with a different attitude and really took control of the game with Jay Kirkpatrick in brilliant form in defence .Callum Forsythe scoring with a neat chip over the Greenisland keeper from twenty yards before Ryan Boomer scored from close range to finally finish off the Greenisland Boys. This was a great performance from the Northend players. Final score 4-1

Man of the Match: Team Performance

Panel: J Givens, C Forsythe, J Coates, R Dunlop, R Gamble, C Meeke, J Kirkpatrick, C McDonald, R Mark, M Stewart, A Mooney, C Metrustry, M Rainey, R Boomer

Ballymena United 3 Northend United 5 Sat 14th March 2015

This was a great display of football from both the Ballymena teams with 8 goals being scored in the first meeting between these two teams. Northend got off to a great start when they went one up in the first minute when Adam Mooney finished off a great move when he coolly slotted into the far corner of the Ballymena goal and it got better after five minutes when Connor Meeke cut in from a left wing position to blast a unstoppable shot into the roof of the Ballymena goal from outside the box. Northend were pressing Ballymena high up the field and they should have added another after Ryan Mark played a perfect pass though to Adam Mooney but the Ballymena keeper pulled of a good save. Ballymena came more into the game and pulled one back from a corner then Northend went further in front when Conor McDonald scored a screamer again from outside the box after the ball came back to him from a corner and he chipped the ball high into the net giving the keeper no chance. The players in midfield from both teams were in the thick of it and Ballymena pulled one back before half time when their right winger hit a shot across the Northend box which came off a Northend player and into the Northend goal. Northend then hit the crossbar from a Conor McDonald shot and Adam Mooney should have added two more goals before half time. Half time score 2-3

Ballymena scored early in the second half to level the score and the game went from end to end but Northend again went in front when Adam Mooney ran though and slammed his shot into the Ballymena goal, Northend again hit the crossbar before they extended their lead when Jay Kirkpatrick scored from close range from a corner with minutes just remaining to give Northend their first Derby win of the season which was a great advertisement for both teams with some thrilling football played. Final score 3-5

Man of the Match: Team Performance

Panel: J Givens, C Forsythe, J Coates, R Dunlop, J Kirkpatrick, R Gamble, C Meeke, C McDonald, R Mark, A Mooney, M Stewart, C Metrustry, R Boomer, L Watson

Northend United 1 Chimney Corner 2 Saturday 7th March 2015

This was a close game with both teams playing good football on a stormy Saturday morning. Northend were playing against the wind in the first half but they were the team who nearly opened the scoring when Conor McDonald hit the crossbar from twenty five yards with a unstoppable shot and the same player watched another long distance shot just miss the target with the keeper well beaten. Chimney Corner were starting to get more into the game and hit the Northend post with a great shot from outside the box and for a spell the Northend team had their backs to the wall with the wind aiding Chimney Corner long passing. The Northend defence of Callum Forsythe, Josh Coates, and captain Oisin Connelly were working hard and were able to keep the score 0-0 to half time.

Northend and Chimney Corner went at it in the second half with both teams counter attacking but it was Chimney Corner who broke the deadlock to go in front and they added a second later in the game before Northend responded with a contender for goal of the season when Callum Forsythe struck a shot from his own half when he saw the Chimney Corner keeper of his line and watched it bounce over the keeper and into the goal. Northend pushed hard for a equaliser but it was not to be their day. This was a great team performance from the Northend U13 team with Oisin Connelly, Jason Givens, Callum Forsythe, Josh Coates outstanding players on the day. Final score 1-2

Men of the Match: Oisin Connelly, Jason Givens, Callum Forsythe, Josh Coates

Panel: J Givens, C Forsythe, J Coates, O Connelly, R Mark, C Meeke, M Stewart, R Gamble, C McDonald, M Rainey, C Metrustry, J Kirkpatrick.