Under 9s report... Stone Dominoes Yellow, Away, 14/09/2013 Stone Dominoes Yellow u9’s 2-0 Newcastle Brigg Town F.C. u9’s Stone Dominoes Yellow u9’s 1-4 Newcastle Town u9’s (Aiden Mellor 3, Jake Till) Newcastle Town u9’s failure to convert their chances resulted in them going down 2-0 away at Stone Dominoes Yellow u9’s. Castle couldn’t have had a worse start to the game when they conceded within 10 seconds. Castle were closed down from their own kick off and Harley Coles long ball was blocked leading to a Stone striker been allowed to run through the middle of the defence and slot home. After been caught napping during the opening exchanges Castle settled with Josh Onions going close, firing a half volley just over. Castle continued to look the more lively side without ever really testing the Stone goalkeeper. The second half began with the away side still on top. The introduction of striker Jake Till reaped rewards with his power upfront troubling defenders. Till was pulled back on the edge of the box with 7 minutes remaining to present Castle with a route back into the game. Cole, who scored a stunning free kick away at Shamblers, stepped up but his effort just went wide of the post. Stone then managed to double their lead leaving the game virtually out of Castles reach. Onions ran through in the final moments but fired straight at the keeper to condemn his side to a 2-0 defeat. A hat-trick of corners from man of the match Aiden Mellor led to a fine 4-1 victory for Newcastle Town u9’s away at Stone Dominoes Yellow. Castle, eager to make amends for their earlier 2-0 defeat, were dominant throughout and the margin of victory should have been greater. Jake Till shone up front with his strength and willingness to close down. He also showed great awareness to link up with wingers Aiden Mellor and Harley Cole. It was Mellor however who proved to be the difference in this game. He constantly terrorised the full backs with his surging runs down the wing and it was thanks to three almost identical corners which put Castle in control. With 8 minutes played Mellor whipped in an in swinging corner which flicked off the keepers fingertips and into the net for 1-0. Two minutes later, from the opposite side, Mellor’s fired in a perfect corner which the defender could only head into his own net. Castle were then caught napping and against the run of play a Henry Hadgett goal kick went straight to a Stone defender who fired into an empty net. Castle failed to be knocked by the set back and a minute before half time their two goal lead was restored. Another in swinging Mellor corner was deflected into the back of the net with Mellor being credited with a Hat-trick. Captain Rio Birt was introduced at half time to help shut up shop at the back. He produced a captain’s performance, allowing Stone no time on the ball and stopping any attack Stone managed to mount. He also showed create composure on the ball picking out passes through to Till and Mellor. Till was pulled down in the box for a Castle penalty. Mellor fired straight at the keeper, the only disappointment of his day. Mellor and Birt both went close with long range efforts and a minute from time Till produced the goal of the game to make it four. Till didn’t give up on a long ball and disposed the Stone defender. He found himself on the edge of the box with his back to goal and a defender behind him. He then superbly rolled the defender and fired across the keeper and into the top corner to send Castle home with a 4-1 victory and the points. Report by Harry Everist
Posted on: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 20:52:07 +0000
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