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WAKEFIELD
U 19
TEAM
NEWS
2008/2009

 

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Mar 5th

Eccleshill U 19 v Wakefield U 19

Wakefield Under 19's put in a determined display at league leaders Eccleshill, but were beaten by a single goal in seven.

Eccleshill were an older, more experienced side, with many of their players regularly playing first team football in the Northern Counties East League. Eccleshill raced into a
two goal lead early in the game, but Ryan Bent's header reduced the arrears before half time.

The home side were again quick out of the blocks in the second half, scoring twice more to take the score to 4-1, before Wakefield began to fight back. The Bears showed
 good character and determination as they scored twice more themselves to take the score to 4-3, the second goal for Wakefield a wonder strike from Elliot Firth.

Despite their dominance of the game during the last twenty minutes, Wakefield could not find an equaliser.

Result: Eccleshill U 19 4 - 3  Wakefield U 19
 

Mar 3rd

Wakefield U19 v Bradford PA U 19

A totally dominant Wakefield U19's team turned the league table upside down at a sodden College Grove last night

In a wholesale change that saw the entire U18's team drafted in to play against an unbeaten Bradford side, the Bears dominated from start to finish. The mouth watering, slick passing at a searing pace by the home side was a joy to watch for any football fan. Wakefield took control early on and maintained the standard for 90 minutes against a stunned Bradford.

Danny South had an excellent early goal ruled out following fine build up play down the right. Shot after shot rained in on the Bradford goal, Bradfords goalkeeper pulling off some brilliant saves. It took until the stroke of half time for the Bears to take the lead through Glavin who's well timed run into the box saw him finish a great move started by Morris to bury the ball into the bottom corner following Firth's pull back from the byline.

The second half continued in the same vain, with Bradford limited to time in Wakefields half. Matty Wears added a second with a brilliant shot into the opposite top corner after cutting in from the touchline. The excellent Danville brilliantly anticipated Glavin's well weighted free kick to head past the keeper for the third. Josh Burgin then got in on the act, cutting inside his man on the edge of a busy Bradford box and placing a shot with his 'weaker' foot into the far bottom corner of the net.

A thoroughly disciplined, relentless, fantastic team performance. The management are considering increasing the entrance fee to match value for money!

Result:   Wakefield U 19 4 - 0 Bradford PA U 19
 

Mar 17th

Wakefield U 19 v Field U 19

Wakefield Under 19's remain at the bottom of the division after being beaten by Field in their latest league outing.

After a fairly even first half, Wakefield fell behind to an early second half goal from the visitors.

Their more experienced opponents then did an excellent job to marshall the quick Wakefield forwards, with the midfield effectively dropping back for Field to see out the game at 1-0, with the Bears unable to register a shot on target after the goal had gone in.

Thursday's game against Silsden has been postponed as Silsden are unable to raise a team on the day.

Result Wakefield U 19 0 - 1 Field U 19

Mar 25th

Field U 19 v Wakefield U 19

Wakefield FC Under 19's responded well after losing 1-0 at home against Field last Tuesday.

Goalscorers for The Bears on the night were Conor Glavin (2), Elliott Firth (2) and Alex Vaines

Result: Field U 19 0 - 5 Wakefield U 19

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