Karen Potter Craven Minor JFL

Results Week Ending 9 February 2013

Under 9 Jim Rourke Trophy

A tremendous cup quarter final encounter was played at Deansgate Lane between two talented teams, whose sole objectives was to play great football.

Following an earlier 1-1 draw in the league, this was again a very close encounter with Formby edging a thrilling first half following a thunderous 20 yard drive by Joe Johnson in the bottom corner after great work down the left by Ben Williams and Dan Griffin. Formby had at least half a dozen corners in the first half that Town Green`s keeper and defense coped with admirably.

As expected Town Green upped the tempo in the second half and great goalkeeping by Toby Gladwin kept Formby in front. Then a great move from defence involving Nick Abbott, Jack Lemmens and Elliott Cooper set up Joe Blanchard whose shot from the edge of the box nearly broke the crossbar, the ball tantalising dropped on the line and Joe Johnson was like a young Usain Bolt as he pounced and scored his and Formby JSC White's second goal.

Town Green put more pressure onto Formby's defence and with 10 minutes to go pulled a goal back.

At the other end another corner to Formby saw Joe Blanchard rise like Dixie Dean only for the giant Town Green keeper to pull off another great save. The last five minutes saw everybody giving 200% with Formby`s Kieran Hall covering every blade of grass. Formby finally edging the game 2 - 1.

Once again football was the winner here, as the very high standard of football teams in this Under 9 Leopards Division of the Craven Minor Leopards Divion is exceptional. Both teams were a credit to their respective clubs.

Formby JSC White 2-1 Town Green
Redgate White 3-4 Burscough
S&A Amateurs Red 1-2 Redgate Yellow

Under 9 Leopards
Southport Yellow move into second place with games in hand on defeated leaders Trinity White.
Southport FC Yellow 4-1 Trinity White

Under 9 Panthers
The top three, Formby Black, Crosby and Southport Black all won to consolidate their positions.
Formby JSC Black 9-4 Trinity Blue
Crosby Stuart 8-3 Formby Athletic
S&A Amateurs Blue 2-2 Birkdale United
Southport FC Black 6-1 Hesketh Colts

Under 10 Hawks
Formby move to within two points of Redgate Green with a game in hand after their victory.
Redgate Green 1-3 Formby FC Juniors

Under 10 Wilf Jenkinson Cup
Redgate Yellow 1-6 Formby JSC Rangers
Birkdale United 6-1 Redgate Black
S&B Rangers 0-4 Colts Blue
Town Green 0-1 Formby JSC White

Under 10 Charity Shield
Formby FC Juniors 2-7 Trinity Blue
Colts Red 0-5 Ormskirk
Colts Green 1-4 Southport FC Juniors

Under 11 Premiership
JSC join Birkdale Black in second after their narrow win.
Birkdale Black 1-2 Formby JSC

Under 11 Championship
Athletic and Birkdale s continue in the top 2 with their victories.
Hesketh Colts 1-2 Birkdale S
Formby Athletic 5-1 S&A Amateurs

Under 12 Premiership
With leaders Redgate Black taking a day off, Billinge leapfrog Southport into second spot.
Billinge 2-1 Formby JSC White
Southport FC Juniors 1-1 Redgate Yellow

Under 12 Championship
3 points separate the top three who all won today.
S&A Amateurs 2-0 Town Green
Formby JSC Black 3-6 Birkdale Hawks
Southport Trinity 2-5 Hesketh Colts

Under 13
Leaders Birkdale R were held but Redgate, in second, were unable to capitalise.
Southport Trinity 4-1 Redgate Rovers
Birkdale R 1-1 Formby JSC
Great Crosby 8-0 Southport FC Juniors

Under 14 Championship
In what seems like a mis-match from the scoreline, Real pulled clear of second placed Burscough.
Burscough Green 1-8 Real Waterloo

Under 15 Karen Potter Cup
AFC Liverpool 3-3 Birkdale Black
(aet – AFC won 7-6 on pens)