Fylde coast youth football update: Lead changes hands in Under-13 title race, YMCA reports

'‹The top two in the Blackpool and District Youth Football League's Under-13 competition swapped places as Kirkham Juniors Reds just come out on top 2-1 against Poulton Town at Thornton Sports Centre.
Kirkham Juniors Blues U14 v Squires Gate Reds   Picture: KAREN TEBBUTTKirkham Juniors Blues U14 v Squires Gate Reds   Picture: KAREN TEBBUTT
Kirkham Juniors Blues U14 v Squires Gate Reds Picture: KAREN TEBBUTT
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Fylde coast youth football review: Hogan Cup and Plate semis, YMCA reports

FC Rangers are still in the title race after taking the points against St Annes Diamonds 4-2. FC’s goals came from Lewis Fenton, Jake Stokes, Harley Liddle and an o.g.

In this age group’s Hogan Plate, the tie between Wyre Juniors and Warton Typhoons proved very tight.

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There was little to choose between the sides but Wyre edged it 3-2 courtesy of goals from Connor Ashton (2) and Adam Stafford.

The Under-14s division saw FC Rangers Blues just edge the win 1-0 over Lytham Juniors Blues.

Kirkham Juniors Blues managed to pull off a 4-3 victory over Squires Gate Reds with a late winner.

This was Kirkham’s second win of the week, having beaten Lytham Juniors Blues 1-0 on Thursday evening.

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Also on Thursday, Poulton FC managed a 2-1 win over FC Rangers Blues courtesy of goals from Reece Horan and Conna Smith.

Foxhall Juniors beat Thornton Cleveleys Whites 6-1 to remain in second place thanks to a hat-trick from Dylan Henshall and goals by Aiden Wright, Lewis Derome and an o.g.

In the Under-18s, Clifton Rangers continued their winning habit by beating Foxhall Hoops 6-2, with goals from Finlay Clarkson, Joe Holden, Alfie Tomlinson, Josh Smyth and two from Theo Ioannou, having beaten Blackpool Rangers on Thursday 4-0. Clifton’s scorers were Jack Arrowsmith, Darren Kenyon and Finlay Clarkson with two.

In the Hogan Cup for this senior age group, Blackpool Rangers and AFC Blackpool U18s played their semi-final at Squires Gate.

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This was a great game of football for the spectators, with both teams creating several chances before Rangers broke the deadlock.

Rangers then took the initiative and went 2-0 up before AFC Blackpool pulled one back.

The game was end to end before Rangers’ breakaway goal made it 3-1.

AFC never gave up and drew level with two quick goals. Both sides went all out for the winner, producing chance after chance but neither could get that vital goal.

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The game ended in a draw and so went to a penalty shootout. Rangers keeper Jack Clarke pulled off two great saves and AFC’s Corey Parker one, which meant Blackpool Rangers won through to the final 4-2.

AFC BLACKPOOL WARRIORS 1 YMCA UNDER-9 8

YMCA won through to the Coulton Plate semi-finals with this emphatic victory at Common Edge Road.

They took control from the start and reached half-time with a 4-1 lead, adding a further four goals to complete a fine victory.

Nathan Ogden, Henry Brooks and Bertie Jones all netted twice, with Daniel Bergen and an own goal completing the scoring.

FLEETWOOD TOWN JUN 5

YMCA UNDER-12 2

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YMCA were eliminated from the Coulton Cup in this quarter-final tie at Fleetwood. The home side were on top in the first half and built up a comfortable 3-0 lead at the interval.

YMCA were much improved after the restart and pulled a couple of goals back with strikes by Hazem Abozguia and Dom Healey. Town netted twice more themselves to run out comfortable winners.

YMCA UNDER-13 6

THORNTON REDS 0

YMCA kept their Phase 2 title hopes alive with this fine victory at a sunny but breezy Seafield Road.

They led 3-0 at half-time and remained in control to add a further three goals and complete a comfortable victory.

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The impressive Thomas Shuttleworth bagged a hat-trick, while Adam Brookes’ pair and Kaiden Pirrie completed the scoring. Yash Passi and Mitchell McCormack were both notable throughout.

BJFF VIPERS 0 YMCA UNDER-15 1

YMCA completed their league season on a sunny evening at Bispham last Thursday and took an early lead when Jack Robinson latched on to a through ball and stroked his shot past the oncoming keeper.

Numerous chances came and went as it remained 1-0 at the break.

The game became scrappy after the restart, and although YMCA were reduced to 10 men they held on to claim the three points.

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After the game finished, news came through that title rivals Poulton Town had been held to a draw, which confirmed that YMCA as Phase 2 league champions.

POULTON TOWN 6

YMCA UNDER-15 0

Three days after clinching the league title, YMCA’s season came to a disappointing finale with this emphatic Coulton Cup semi-final defeat.

Poulton were on top throughout, scoring three goals in each half to clinch a place in the final.

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