Oooh, the excitement is building as the under 15's stay in touch with the division leaders in the closing games of the season. 1 point in it with a game in hand. For both Vale & Marlow Royals the final game(s) are against Wendover Juniors. Bring it on.......
Under 15’s – Division 3
Berkhamsted Town 0 - Aylesbury Vale 2
Aylesbury Vales league title hopes remain alive after a 2 – nil win away at Berkhamsted Town yesterday (Sunday). Vale took early control of the game, applying pressure on the defence & maximising on opportunities to break through, Andy Thorp supplying the opening goal for the visitors on 10 minutes. Town, suddenly very aware of the Vale threat, restarted play & pushed up the right wing & made an attempt across the goalmouth that could very nearly have brought the scores back level; but when Vale cleared the ball out for a corner, any further threat left the pitch with it.
Possession & control was largely with Vale, several further good attempts at goal were made through the first half but lacked accuracy to their finish.
The second half opened with the same spirit as the former 40 minutes. A swift advance gave Vale a corner within the opening 2 minutes; a neatly delivered ball found the head of Chris Hawes, which he turned in to goal; but a foul on Berkhamsted keeper “Sponge” Tinsley, left the score still at 1 – nil. The home team were grateful for the reprieve but were still unable to make any real impact. The game continued on as the sky darkened & thunder grumbled around, Aylesbury continued to push for a bigger lead & after 65 minutes when Pat Hurst powered a shot from 30yds on the right wing it came down to “Sponge” to absorb it; the block left the ball loose for the incoming Hawes, who made no hesitation at burying it in the net. Town only managed to reply with a close call from Alastair Cullen that he put just wide right of the post.
Dont forget, no game for the 15's next weekend but the big final in the Referees Cup on Tuesday 6th May (update next time will be on the Wednesday)
Monday, April 28, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
A Right Royal Result...
I'll start with an apology this week for not updating last weeks ramblings. In fairness you didn't miss anything youth football-wise but a very hectic weekend for those behind the scenes at AVFC with 2 Cup Finals being played at the ground.
A match & a half this weekend (to watch at least.) The report possibly doesn't do the match its full justice...
Under 15’s – Division 3
Aylesbury Vale 2 – Marlow Royals 1
Aylesbury Vales return match at home yesterday (Sunday) contained all the same elements as their previous away meeting.
The game opened with both sides playing a little scrappily until they found their feet & the game settled down. Twenty minutes into the first period & Vale had filled the Royals goal area and a shot at goal was pushed away but was played back into danger until the visitors defence managed to clear for a corner. Marlow had their most significant chance in the 28th minute when a break from Dean Bonwick brought him one-on-one with keeper Gary Bidgway, his lob went just left of goal, but was a frightening reminder that this was going to be a close fought match.
The second half opened with another chance for the visitors, a break on the right brought across goal but safely taken by Bidgway. Vale responded immediately with a charge; Chris Hawes receiving a crossed pass on his head that he glanced across to the oncoming Luca Forchione but it was just ahead of his run & he didn’t manage to connect with it. 9 minutes into the second half & Hawes provided the opening goal from a set-piece; a precise head in from a corner supplied by Nathan Scarfe that was unstoppable for keeper Ben Lutterman. The Royals had another break 2 minutes later that they were unlucky not to capitalize on. Vale held their position well despite an occasionally over-crowded midfield but Marlow continued to battle at the ‘claret & blues’ & levelled the score in the 63rd minute courtesy of an Elliott Keeble break along the left; as he turned the ball back in the box he managed to lift the ball clear over the advancing Bidgway. A couple of Vale substitutions brought in fresh legs to rejuvenate the gameplay. At an almost identical point in the match to the previous meeting the deciding goal cemented the result; a pass from the centre out towards the right post was headed back across by the fresh Jordan Murphy, the ball was over the reach of keeper Ben Lutterman & dropped neatly inside the left post.
Aylesbury Vale U15’s Manager David Hawes comment:
“For the second time this season, a superb game of football played in the right way by two very evenly matched teams. I thought we did enough to win the game over the 80 minutes and this now puts the league back into our hands.Well done the young men of my under 15's - desire and hard work!”
A match & a half this weekend (to watch at least.) The report possibly doesn't do the match its full justice...
Under 15’s – Division 3
Aylesbury Vale 2 – Marlow Royals 1
Aylesbury Vales return match at home yesterday (Sunday) contained all the same elements as their previous away meeting.
The game opened with both sides playing a little scrappily until they found their feet & the game settled down. Twenty minutes into the first period & Vale had filled the Royals goal area and a shot at goal was pushed away but was played back into danger until the visitors defence managed to clear for a corner. Marlow had their most significant chance in the 28th minute when a break from Dean Bonwick brought him one-on-one with keeper Gary Bidgway, his lob went just left of goal, but was a frightening reminder that this was going to be a close fought match.
The second half opened with another chance for the visitors, a break on the right brought across goal but safely taken by Bidgway. Vale responded immediately with a charge; Chris Hawes receiving a crossed pass on his head that he glanced across to the oncoming Luca Forchione but it was just ahead of his run & he didn’t manage to connect with it. 9 minutes into the second half & Hawes provided the opening goal from a set-piece; a precise head in from a corner supplied by Nathan Scarfe that was unstoppable for keeper Ben Lutterman. The Royals had another break 2 minutes later that they were unlucky not to capitalize on. Vale held their position well despite an occasionally over-crowded midfield but Marlow continued to battle at the ‘claret & blues’ & levelled the score in the 63rd minute courtesy of an Elliott Keeble break along the left; as he turned the ball back in the box he managed to lift the ball clear over the advancing Bidgway. A couple of Vale substitutions brought in fresh legs to rejuvenate the gameplay. At an almost identical point in the match to the previous meeting the deciding goal cemented the result; a pass from the centre out towards the right post was headed back across by the fresh Jordan Murphy, the ball was over the reach of keeper Ben Lutterman & dropped neatly inside the left post.
Aylesbury Vale U15’s Manager David Hawes comment:
“For the second time this season, a superb game of football played in the right way by two very evenly matched teams. I thought we did enough to win the game over the 80 minutes and this now puts the league back into our hands.Well done the young men of my under 15's - desire and hard work!”
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Skools Out............(again).....
No youth football last weekend (or next for that matter) Probably just as well that the schools Easter break came along when it did, I woke to find a nice fluffy blanket of snow. The result of Global warming?!!? Just incase, I've managed to save some, I shall have it repatriated to the arctic circle at the earliest opportunity!!
Enjoy the clips in the meantime...
(note the jaunty cap angle, this can only be achieved by a 'yoof' master snowman builder)
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