Northend United Youth FC

Northend United U13's 0 Waveney Youth U13's 1

Saturday 24th October 2009

After a one week lay-off, Northend United took on Waveney Youth in a league match at Smithfield. This lack of match practice showed in the Northend game and Waveney took the lead in the first few minutes when a free kick was knocked down to their striker and he scored with a low drive into the Northend net.

This early goal disrupted the usual Northend passing game and it was twelve minutes before Northend had their first shot on goals. Jamie Speirs was unlucky when his shot went narrowly wide of the post. In a golden spell mid-way through the first half, Jaime Brown and Matthew Mulholland saw shots sail narrowly over the cross bar and Niall Swann headed a corner inches past the upright.

However Northend were unable to capitalise on this possession and Waveney upped their game towards the end of the first half. Niall Shannon, in the Northend net, pulled off two excellent saves and Niall Swann was having an inspirational game at the heart of the Northend defence.

The score remained 1-0 to Waveney at half time.

Northend came out for the second half with a change of formation and Ryan Walsh replaced Lafferty. They immediately took the game to Waveney but found the Waveney defence in great form, giving Northend very little at the back.

Northend should have equalised mid-way through this half when a Matthew Mulholland shot was cleared off the Waveney goal line.

With time running out Glen Fenton replaced Brown but Northend could not score in the remaining minutes of the game.

A special mention to Michael Laverty, who started his first game for Northend and gave a good account of himself at left-back

Man of the Match - Niall Swann

Panel: Niall Shannon, Jordan Donnelly, Michael Laverty, Eoin Campbell, Niall Swann, Caolan Tierney, Matthew Mulholland, Dylan Hamill(c), Jamie Speirs, Jamie Brown, Stefan McLees, Ryan Walsh, Ciaran McCambridge, Glen Fenton

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Northend United U13's 2 Carrick Rangers Colts U13's 2

Saturday 10th October 2009

Northend United started this match in a lively pace and should have gone ahead on seven minutes when Ryan Walsh squandered his chance when put clear with a Matthew Mulholland through ball.

Another excellent through ball from Stefan McLees again split the Carrick defence, leaving Ryan Walsh with only the keeper to beat but his shot went narrowly wide.

Northend were running rampant at this stage and a cross from Jaime Brown on the left wing found Walsh in the box, but his shot hit the post and was eventually cleared by the Carrick defence.

With Jamie Speirs and Matthew Mulholland pulling the strings in midfield, Northend continued to dominate play.

It wasn't until the twenty-first minute, when an over-the-top ball from Caolan Tierney found Matthew Mulholland, and his fearless header found the back of the net and left the Carrick goalkeeper minus a tooth, following an aerial collision.

The resultant stoppage for treatment to the players had a detrimental affect on Northend and when play resumed, Carrick Rangers gained the upper hand.

Niall Shannon in the Northend goal came quickly off his line to clear a dangerous through ball and the defence of Leetch, Campbell, Swann and Tierney remained resolute against the Carrick attacks.

Northend conceded a goal just before half time when the Carrick striker evaded three Northend tackles and placed the ball wide of the Northend keeper and into the net.

Half time 1-1

The second half started with both sets of defences in commanding form. In an excellent advert for Youth football, both teams played some superb passing football. As the half progressed Carrick Rangers were gaining the upper hand and took the lead mid-way through the half, when an uncharacteristic error in the Northend defence allowed the Carrick Rangers striker to shoot past the advancing Niall Shannon in the Northend goal.

Jordan Donnelly replaced Walsh and he had an immediate impact on the game with his probing runs down the line.

Niall Shannon, in the Northend goal, was again called on to clear two Carrick through balls which had evaded the Northend defence.

With five minutes of the game remaining, Northend won a corner and pushed almost everyone forward. From the resultant kick, Jaime Brown volleyed home to score Northend's second of the game much to the delight of the large home crowd.

A hungry and determined Northend defended resolutely until the end of the game to leave the final score 2-2.

Man of the Match - Niall Shannon

Panel: Niall Shannon, Philip Leetch, Caolan Tierney, Eoin Campbell, Niall Swann, Matthew Mulholland, Jamie Speirs(c), Dylan Hamill, Jamie Brown, Ryan Walsh, Stefan McLees, Jordan Donnelly, Ciaran McCambridge, Paul Marrs, Michael Laverty

Barn United U13's 4 Northend United U13's 3

Saturday 3rd October 2009

This match started at a lively pace and both teams were taking the game to each other. Northend, playing into a strong breeze, had the better of the early exchanges.

Northend United started this game minus their influential captain and their problems were further compounded when Dylan Hamill had to come off the field of play after nine minutes, due to sickness.

Both teams had chances in the first half, the better of which fell to Northend. Jaime Brown was making penetrating runs down the left hand side and was very unlucky on two occasions when shots drifted narrowly past the Barn United goal.

Ryan Walsh missed a glorious opportunity to put Northend ahead, when a through ball from Stefan McLees left him with a one on one with the goalkeeper, but he shot narrowly past the post.

The Northend defence of Donnelly, Swann, Campbell and Tierney were defending superbly against the strong breeze and Niall Shannon, in the Northend goal, saved anything that come his direction.

Northend should have taken the lead on twenty-five minutes when Ryan Walsh headed a Jamie Speirs cross over the keeper and what looked like a certain goal was assisted into the Barn United net by Jaime Brown, only for the referee to rule off-side.

The score remained scoreless until half-time.

Northend United came out for the second half with the breeze at their backs but for the first twelve minutes of the half, pressed the self-destruct button.

Barn United raced to a three goal lead, caused by some sloppy defending by Northend United. The hunger and determination shown by Northend in the first half had disappeared.

Ciaran McCambridge and Glen Fenton replaced Jordan Donnelly and Paul Marrs.

Ryan Walsh scored after fifteen minutes when from a Philip Leetch through-ball, he raced clear of the Barn United defence and placed a pinpoint shot past the Barn keeper.

This goal gave Northend hope and Jamie Speirs was next to score when, after the Barn United keeper had partially cleared the ball, he was on hand to score with a well placed shot.

Northend were pushing almost everyone forward for the equaliser and Barn United caught them out on the counter attack and beat Niall Shannon in the Northend goal to make the score 4-2 in Barn United's favour.

Almost straight from the kick-off, Jaime Brown, who was having an excellent game, scored the goal of the game, when he unleashed a left foot drive into the roof of the Barn United net.

With time running out, Jamie Speirs was unlucky when his shot was cleared off the goal line by a Barn United defender after the goal keeper was well beaten.

Barn United made a series of substitutions to waste the remaining minutes and after an injury to one of their players which took three minutes for the game to recommence, the referee blew the final whistle having played just ten seconds over the time.

Men of the Match - Jaime Brown and Jamie Speirs

Panel: Niall Shannon, Jordan Donnelly, Caolan Tierney, Eoin Campbell(c), Niall Swann, Philip Leetch, Jamie Speirs, Dylan Hamill, Jamie Brown, Ryan Walsh, Stefan McLees, Glen Fenton, Ciaran McCambridge, Paul Marrs

Northend United U13's 8 Antrim Rovers U13's 0

Saturday 26th September 2009

This match started at a lively pace and Glen Fenton gave Northend the lead when he blocked an attempted clearance from one of the Antrim defenders and the ball looped over the keeper and into the net.

Jamie Speirs who was having a good game leading the Northend attack, was unlucky when he had two shots go narrowly wide of the target.

Antrim Rovers continued to attack Northend throughout the first half. During this period the Northend defence of Donnelly, Swann, Campbell and Leetch defended resolutely

Northend had numerous chances throughout the first half to increase their lead with Fenton, Mulholland and Hamill all going close and Niall Shannon in the Northend goal saved anything that came his way.

The half time score remained 1-0 in Northend's favour.

Northend United with all guns blazing in the second half and it was no surprise when Matthew Mulholland scored when he headed home from a Jamie Speirs cross, after six minutes.

In a frantic ten minute spell, Stefan McLees and Jamie Speirs went close before McLees had a goal disallowed for a dubious off side decision from the referee.

Dylan Hamill increased Northend's lead when he volleyed home a loose ball from a corner kick.

It was all Northend now and Matthew Mulholland scored the goal of the game when he scored with a left foot curling shot into the top corner of the net, after beating three Antrim Rovers players to get his shot in.

Caolan Tierney who was having a good game, was next to score when he volleyed home during a goal mouth scramble to make the score 5-0. Ryan Walsh was unlucky not to add to the score, when placed straight through, he pulled his resultant shot narrowly wide.

Captain Matthew Mulholland complemented his Man of the Match performance by completing a hat-trick when he shot into the top of the net through a crowded Antrim goal mouth.

Niall Swann as next to get on the score sheet when he powered home a header from a Mulholland corner and Stefan McLees completed the scoring for Northend, when he dribbled past two defenders and shot past the keeper to make the score 8-0 in Northend's favour.

Man of the Match: Matthew Mulholland

Panel: Niall Shannon, Jordan Donnelly, Philip Leetch, Eoin Campbell, Niall Swann, Stefan McLees, Matthew Mulholland (c), Dylan Hamill, Jamie Speirs, Glen Fenton, Caolan Tierney, Jaime Brown, Ryan Walsh, Ciaran McCambridge, Michael Laverty

Northend United U13's 4 Comber Rec. U13's 3

Saturday 12th September 2009

In a game of two halves, Northend United were very slow to start and found themselves a goal down after only three minutes, when the Comber striker scored with a low drive into the corner of the net to give the Northend keeper Niall Shannon no chance.

Northend never recovered from this early knock and went on to concede two further goals in the thirteenth and nineteenth minutes to find them selves 3-0 down. The much more physical Comber Team were dictating play at this stage. Some tough tackling from Jordan Donnelly and Niall Swann prevented further Comber chances.

After some reorganisation, Northend came more into the game and much to the relief of the home support, Ryan Walsh pulled one back for Northend when he converted a Jaime Brown cross, on twenty-six minutes.

Northend continued to press Comber for the rest of the half without adding to the scored of 3-1.

Northend came out a more determined team in the second half and continued on from where they finished in the first half, taking the game to Comber Rec.

Northend dominated this half and Niall Swann reduced the score to 3-2 when he scored with a bullet header from a Matthew Mulholland corner kick, after fifteen minutes. This goal gave Northend some spirit and for the rest of the game, Northend attacked Comber Rec, time after time.

Stefan McLees was unlucky with a shot that was cleared of the goal line and in a resultant corner; Jaime Brown was unlucky with another shot that was saved with the keeper.

With Matthew Mulholland and Jamie Speirs pulling the strings in midfield, Northend looked they could equalise the score.

Man of the Match, Ryan Walsh was having an inspirational game running the Comber defence ragged and when Jamie Speirs lofted the ball over the Comber defence, Walsh was on hand to volley the ball into the Comber net, giving the keeper no chance, to make the score 3-3.

Northend weren't finished yet and Dylan Hamill was on hand to pick up a loose ball outside the penalty box and drill a shot past the Comber keeper to make the score 4-3 in Northend's favour.

With time running out, Northend brought on substitutes Glen Fenton and Michael Laverty, but they held on to record their second win and maintain their position at the top of the league.

Man of the Match: Ryan Walsh

Panel: Niall Shannon, Jordan Donnelly, Caolan Tierney, Eoin Campbell, Niall Swann, Stefan McLees, Matthew Mulholland (c), Dylan Hamill, Jamie Speirs, Ryan Walsh, Jaime Brown, Glen Fenton, Michael Laverty

Northend United U13's 8 Carnmoney Colts U13's 3

Saturday 5th September 2009

This match started at a lively pace and Matthew Mulholland gave Northend the lead when he received a Philip Leetch pass and coolly took the ball round the keeper to make the score 1-0.

Carnmoney Colts levelled the score midway through the first half when they scored a penalty after their striker had been apprehended in the penalty box. During this period the Northend defence of Donnelly, Swann, Campbell and Leetch defended resolutely

Dylan Hamill restored Northend's lead on twenty-four minutes, when he scored a rasping drive, having been put through again from a Philip Leetch pass.

Just before half time, Northend were awarded a free kick. From all of twenty-five yards, Matthew Mulholland's free kick curled into the top corner of the net, after deceiving the keeper, to make the half-time score 3-1 in Northend's favour.

Northend United with all guns blazing in the second half and it was no surprise when Jamie Speirs scored his first goal for the club, when he beat the keeper at the near post with a low drive.

Jamie doubled his tally when he scored at the back post after a Ryan Walsh cross to make the score 5-1 in Northend's favour.

In a miserable time for Carnmoney Colts, Jamie showed his class by adding a further two more goals to put Northend 7-1 ahead.

Carnmoney Colts came back at Northend and scored two goals in quick succession.

Northend scored their best goal five minutes before full time, when Dylan Hamill scored a swirling drive from twenty-five yards, after receiving a cross from Ryan Walsh.

Man of the Match: Jamie Spiers

Panel: Niall Shannon, Jordan Donnelly, Philip Leetch, Eoin Campbell, Niall Swann, Stefan McLees, Matthew Mulholland (c), Dylan Hamill, Jamie Speirs, Jaime Brown, Caolan Tierney, William Allen, Ryan Walsh, Glen Fenton, Paul Marrs