CITY OF SOUTHAMPTON YOUTH LEAGUE U/16 - Sunday 16 Sept 2007

In one of the matches of the day, Division 1’s Salisbury City defeated visitors AFC Stoneham 6 – 3 in an excellent game. Salisbury City were two up within the first twenty minutes with Stoneham pegging one back before half time.  Within five minutes of the restart, Salisbury City netted again but Stoneham responded swiftly making the score 3 - 2.  Salisbury then scored twice and in the last ten minutes both teams added a goal each to make the final score 6- 3 to Salisbury. Salisbury City's goals were scored by Andre Borland (hat-trick), Jamie Penfold, Adam Payne and Jack Brooks.  Scorers for Stoneham were Lewis Price-Lloyd, Adam Collier and Kieron Williams. In the same division Eastleigh Spitfires edged out Whitecroft & Barton 3-2 in a very competitive, high quality game. The wind was a major advantage for Eastleigh in the first half as they sped into a 3-0 lead after just twenty minutes. The first goal came from a long throw which caught W&B cold, the second arose from a mix up between W&B's keeper and centre half Bradley Salter with the clearance cannoning back off the defender into his own net. The third was a well-worked move ending in a quality finish by Eastleigh's centre forward. Two second half substitutions by W&B saw the visitors claw one back through Callum Taylor after a great run and cross by Ian Frazer. With the wind now behind them, W&B pressurised the home side with centre forward Peter Traveskis working tirelessly throughout to create chances for his team mates. A second was added by substitute Ian Frazer. The majority of the second half was played in Eastleigh's half  but despite a number of chances created by W&B's strikers Eastleigh held on for a 3-2 victory. 

Division 2 witnessed another entertaining encounter as Alresford Town played hosts to Colden Common. Alresford dominated the first half, and went close to taking the lead on a number of occasions but were denied by excellent goalkeeping by Colden Common's Freddie Eley. Sam Butcher hit the post with a low shot from the edge of the penalty area. Tom Beecher who had an excellent match in midfield for Alresford also had a shot well saved. From an Alex Dobson corner, Matt Jones hit a fierce first time close range shot that finally gave Alresford the lead they deserved. The home goalkeeper Matt Harris made a superb reflex tip over the bar to keep Alresford in the lead. Their second goal came from the penalty spot. Kyle  Bradford was pushed over as he challenged for a high ball, and captain Sam Butcher stepped up to score the penalty. The first half finished 2-0 with Alresford unlucky not to be further in front. A more even and end to end second half followed. It started well for Alresford when Jack Mills hit a dangerous free kick into the box, that Liam Jones guided into the corner with a well controlled volley. Colden Common got back into the match when Sam Hockham hit a superb 30 yard shot into the top corner and for the first time in the match put Alresford under real pressure. Late in the game, Colden Common were given a penalty for hand ball and Ben Weerasekera confidently struck it into the corner to make it 3-2. Alresford regrouped and came back at Colden Common and got the final goal of the match two minutes from the end. Captain Sam Butcher made an impressive run through the middle and, as he went to shoot, he was tripped and a penalty was given. Jack Mills stepped up and hit a powerful penalty into the back of the net to make the final score 4-2 and give Alresford a well deserved victory. Meanwhile Littleton gained a comfortable 4-2 win in their opening match of the season against Titchfield United. After an even opening half-hour, Will Vaughan's  strong effort was tipped over for a corner and from it James Philpot's header was cleared off the line and then Michael Mustoe's shot was blocked on the line. Four minutes later Littleton took the lead when Liam Flaherty's corner was headed in by Matt Seymour. Titchfield equalised six minutes into the second half with a firm shot, but in the 50th minute another pinpoint corner by Flaherty was headed goalwards by Philpot and Duncan Bray helped it over the line. A swift break started by Joe Lewis set up Bray to twist through the defence to score the third while Vaughan capped an impressive debut in midfield with a deserved fourth on 80 minutes. Titchfield grabbed their second with a header at the far post in the fourth minute of added time.

In Division 3, Harry Hunt grabbed two goals and Daryl Brimfield one as Winchester Youth posted a 3-0 victory over Calmore Rangers.

Division 4 also saw some exciting action as Hythe Strikers and Hamble Club Youth shared six goals. Hythe strikers dominated in the first half rewarded with three well-taken goals. After a stern half-time team talk, Hamble Club Youth replied with three goals themselves. Two came from central midfielder Mark Osbourne and one from Oliver Hadley with Kieron Green excelling for Hamble. Fleming Park was the venue as Phoenix Rangers succumbed 2-0 to visitors Bitterne Youth both goals coming from Matt Giles.