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Stockport Schoolboys u/15s v Leeds Schoolboys u/15s      09/04

The game started with the early pressure coming from Stockport. Andy Bowmar (St. Mary's) was prominent in the Leeds defence tidying up nicely. As Leeds came back into it a good ball forward from Jonathan Stripe (Horsforth) won the first corner of the match for Leeds, Joe Barber (Lawnswood) heading wide. Shortly afterwards a strong defensive header from Andy Bowmar fell into the path of Joe Barber in front of the Stockport goal. He duly converted for Leeds to take the lead.

Stockport 0 Leeds 1

Leeds gained confidence from this and a great chase by Rhys Banks (Temple Moor) gained Leeds 2nd corner from which a Stockport defender headed against his own post before the danger was cleared. Stockport broke and won their 1st corner. This was partially cleared but the ball was then carelessly given away by Leeds, Stockport played the ball in to their striker who finished coolly to equalise.

Stockport 1 Leeds 1

Stockport came back and Josh Lowcock (Lawnswood) in the Leeds goal made a good save, the rebound was put wide.  Paddy Miller (Cardinal Heenan) played a good ball in which was knocked in by Derek Booth (Brigshaw).

Stockport 1 Leeds 2

was the half time score.

Stockport went disabledscript=EN-GB> a wake up call and they began to get back into the game. Good play down the right between Rhys Banks and Darol Lucas (Bruntcliffe) led to the ball being squared across the area to Paddy Miller who shot wide. Another good cross from Paddy Miller was headed just wide by Rhys Banks. A good turn in the penalty area by Rhys Banks led to a left foot shot just wide of the post. More good football involving Paddy Miller and Joe Barber put Rhys Banks through and he scored from a very acute angle.

Stockport 1 Leeds 3

Further good work by Darol Lucas put Rhys Banks in again and he forced a good save from the Stockport keeper. As the game drew to a close all the pressure was coming from Leeds who had eventually worn down their resilient opponents.

Final score Stockport 1 Leeds 3

Huddersfield Schoolboys u/15 v Leeds Schoolboys u15     02/04

 The game started with Leeds putting disabledscript=EN-GB> reacted quicker to score from the rebound, against the run of play.

Huddersfield 1 Leeds 0

Leeds pressed hard for the equaliser and were rewarded when Jonathan Stripe (Horsforth) got to the by-line down the left and cut the ball back for Adam Robinson to head home.

Huddersfield 1 Leeds 1

Leeds continued to make chances but were guilty of not taking them. Jonathan Gardiner made a further good save from a Huddersfield break but the half ended with the sides all square.

Leeds again made the early pace in the second half but were guilty of poor defending to allow a Huddersfield goal from the left.

Huddersfield 2 Leeds 1

Leeds won a free kick disabledscript=EN-GB> who counter attacked immediately to run on and increase their lead.

Huddersfield 3 Leeds 1

Leeds continued to try and breach the Huddersfield defence. A long range shot from Paddy Miller (Cardinal Heenan) was just over the bar. At the other end however a poor defensive header allowed Huddersfield in to further increase their lead.

Huddersfield 4 Leeds 1

Leeds then provided the high spot of a largely disappointing half by producing the move of the match involving Tom Griffith (Rodillian) and Joe Barber who squared the ball across the area for Byron Spink (Wortley High) to volley home.

Huddersfield 4 Leeds 2

Further good work from Leeds from a free kick finished with a weak shot straight at the Huddersfield keeper. From the resulting Huddersfield break the referee decided the Leeds defender had committed a foul in the area and awarded a penalty from which they duly further increased their lead.

Huddersfield 5 Leeds 2

The game ended with no further addition to the score. This was a very disappointing result for Leeds who suffered from their inability to convert their early chances.

Grimsby Schoolboys U/15 2     Leeds Schoolboys U/15 2 - 7th February 2005                                                                                                            

 

Leeds started the game the livelier, Andy Thomas (City of Leeds) created an early chance crossing from the right but Joe Barber (Lawnswood) shot tamely at the keeper. Andy Thomas was causing problems down the right hand side and another cross went just behind the strikers. Leeds were certainly taking the initiative but a missed tackle on the Leeds right let in the Grimsby striker who took his and his team's first and only chance well.

 

Grimsby 1 Leeds 0

 

Leeds pressed for the equaliser and a good shot from Joe Barber was turned round the post by the Grimsby keeper. From a well defended Grimsby corner Adam Robinson (Horsforth) played in Andy Thomas who shot just wide. The Grimsby keeper mad a good double save from a good left footed strike from Paddy Miller (Cardinal Heenan) and a follow up from Joe Barber. A Leeds free kick from the right hand edge of the penalty area by Paddy Miller was just over the bar. Another good Leeds move ended in a Darol Lucas (Bruntcliffe) shot being pushed round the post by the Grimsby keeper. From a Leeds corner, Grimsby could not stop the equaliser.

 

Grimsby 1 Leeds 1

 

The 2nd half saw Grimsby increase the pressure and given the chance which they gratefully accepted.

 

Grimsby 2 Leeds 1

 

Leeds continued to press for the equaliser and their persistence was rewarded. A well struck corner from the right caused confusion in the Grimsby box and Adam Robinson forced the ball home from close range.

 

Grimsby 2 Leeds 2

 

Leeds were not at their best in this match but certainly did not deserve to lose and probably created more clear cut chances than their opponents.

 

Bradford Schoolboys u/15 1         Leeds Schoolboys u/15          11.12.04

 

Leeds kicked off but the early pressure came from Bradford. Both sides were struggling to hold on to the ball and the opening exchanges were scrappy, Leeds feeling they had a point to make having been beaten by Bradford earlier in the season. Few chances were created. A Leeds free kick was headed on by Stefan Connor (Lawnswood) and Joe Barber (Lawnswood) brought a save from the Leeds keeper. Good passing by Leeds lead to a shot being put wide. Stefan Connor fired over following good work down the right hand side by Darol Lucas (Bruntcliffe). Both sides had struggled to make chances and both defences were on top form.

Half time: Bradford 0            Leeds 0

The first corner of the 2nd half was won by Bradford Leeds failed to clear and the ball was scrambled into the net at the left hand post.

Bradford 1            Leeds 0

Leeds battled hard to get back into the match. A free kick from Paddy Miller (Cardinal Heenan) was cut back across the area by Jonathan Stripe (Horsforth) but the Bradford keeper collected. A counter attack from Bradford lead to a cross from the left being missed by all the Leeds defence, a Bradford player miskicked at the back post and the danger was cleared. A strong clearance by Andy Bowmar (St Mary's) in the heart of the Leeds defence found Joe Barber who forced Leeds 1st corner after almost an hour of the match! From the corner Darol Lucas put a shot wide. From a counter by Bradford Jonathan Gardiner (Woodkirk) made a good save on the edge of his area at the feet of a Bradford attacker. Leeds won their 2nd corner, out on the right hand side. The ball was hit deep, Joe Barber headed down through a melee of defenders into the net.

Bradford 1            Leeds 1

Very shortly afterwards the referee blew the final whistle on a very hard fought game. The result fairly reflected a game dominated by defences that neither side deserved to win or lose.

 

Leeds Schoolboys u/15 5                   Trafford Schoolboys u/15 6 - 4.12.04

A very positive start from Trafford lead to a corner straight from the kick-off - a glancing header was put just wide.

From the resulting goal kick Trafford returned the ball back into Leeds penalty area where the Trafford striker knocked the ball over the Leeds keeper for the first goal.

 

Leeds 0 Trafford 1

Leeds appeared sluggish at this stage and shortly afterwards a mis-directed defensive header from Leeds following a Trafford throw-in from the left was easily headed home by a Trafford attacker.

 

Leeds 0 Trafford 2

Leeds battled to get into the match. Andy Thomas (City of Leeds) put a header wide from a cross from the right hand side. Joe Barber (Lawnswood) had a shot well saved by the Trafford keeper following a header on by Andy Thomas. A good run from Andy Thomas lead to his shot being deflected for a corner. Good work by Paddy Miller (Cardinal Heenan) and Rhys Banks (?)sent a pass to Andy Thomas who shot into the right-hand corner.

 

Leeds 1 Trafford 2

Leeds were coming back strongly into the match. A long kick out by the Leeds keeper Josh Lowcock (Lawnswood) was controlled by Andy Thomas and in spite of the close attention of the Trafford defenders he took the ball round them and the keeper to equalise.

 

Leeds 2 Trafford 2

Leeds were now back disabledscript=EN-GB> penalty area where some defensive hesitancy allowed the Trafford attacker to nip in and regain the lead for Trafford.

 

Half-Time:      Leeds 2 Trafford 3

 

The second half began as the first had. Trafford attacked down the left and the cross was headed just over. A second attack from the left hand side lead to a shot just over. Leeds were having difficulty keeping the ball. Another Trafford attack down the left was thwarted by a good block from Andy Bowmar (St. Mary's). From the resulting throw-in the Trafford attacker was allowed to pivot in the area and shoot low into the net.

 

Leeds 2 Trafford 4

Again Leeds had to battle to get back into the game. A free-kick from Paddy Miller was headed on by Andy Thomas and Joe Barber's shot was blocked. Andy Thomas completed his hat-trick from the rebound.

 

Leeds 3 Trafford 4

Leeds gained heart from this and continued to press. A corner from the left broke, from Joe Barber's challenge, to Darol Lucas (Bruntcliffe) who made no mistake in shooting home.

 

Leeds 4 Trafford 4

Leeds were right back in it now. Excellent play by Darol Lucas released Jonathan Stripe (Horsforth) who played the ball to Andy Thomas. His quick thinking back-heel across the area was put home by Joe Barber.

 

Leeds 5 Trafford 4

The most extraordinary goal of the game followed shortly afterwards. The Trafford keeper, who had shown the strength and length of his kick throughout the game, stepped forward to take a free kick, inside his own half. He launched a tremendous shot disabledscript=EN-GB> keeper and just under the bar!

 

Leeds 5 Trafford 5

Leeds came back and a through ball was played from midfield to Andy Thomas. He turned, flicked the ball over the Trafford keeper, but put the ball wide of the post. Almost immediately Trafford attacked at the other end and a mistake in the Leeds defence allowed a Trafford attacker in around the back to win the game for them.

 

Final Score     Leeds 5 Trafford 6

This was an all action game with plenty of chances being created by both teams, but Leeds can count themselves a little unlucky to have suffered a defeat.

 

 

Calderdale Schoolboys u/15 0     Leeds Schoolboys u/15 5     27th November 2004

 

Leeds made a bright start to the match and following a cross from the right Stefan Connor (Lawnswood) beat the Calderdale keeper to put Leeds in the lead.

Calderdale 0   Leeds 1

The 3rd Calderdale corner almost lead to the 2nd  Leeds goal, the ball being cleared to Stefan Connor whose cross to the far post went just behind. Stefan Connor then went close to increasing Leeds lead as he hit the post direct from a free-kick on the edge of the area closely followed by another shot which rattled the upright from a pass by Tom Griffiths. Calderdale's best chance of the half came when a misdirected defensive header fell to a Calderdale forward in front of goal but he put the chance wide. The half came to a close with a Joe Barber header being blocked and a saved shot from Darol Lucas (Bruntcliffe).

 

The first few minutes of the 2nd half decided the outcome of the game and it was in Leeds favour. A cross into the area by Darol Lucas was inadvertently turned into his own net by a Calderdale defender and seconds after the restart Stefan Connor shot from the middle of the penalty area for his 2nd and Leeds 3rd goal of the game.

Calderdale 0   Leeds 3

Leeds were in the ascendancy now and after good work on the left by Rhys Banks (?) his cross was headed goalwards by Tom Griffiths only for the Calderdale keeper to make a great save. Joe Barber made a good run and cut the ball back to Stefan Connor whose left foot shot was just wide. Further good work by Rhys Banks on the left saw his cross headed home by Joe Barber.

Calderdale 0   Leeds 4

It was all Leeds now, Calderdale being restricted to long range shots by the tight, well-marshalled Leeds defence. From a short corner on the right Joe Barber forced a good save from the keeper, the ball was turned back in and the same player headed just over. Another good shot by Tom Griffiths forced another good save. Further good work by Tom Griffiths and Joe Barber lead to Stefan Connor completing his hat- trick to make the final score

Calderdale 0   Leeds 5

Leeds dominated the game against a spirited Calderdale side and the score was a true reflection of Leeds superiorit


Blackburn Schoolboys u/15s 1       Leeds Schoolboys u/15s 1

 

A lively start and early pressure by Blackburn caught Leeds cold and a speculative ball over the top allowed the Blackburn centre forward to lob the advancing keeper for the first goal. Leeds regrouped and slowly started to get back into the game with Joe Barber (Lawnswood) especially prominent in midfield. The game settled down to hard fought contest between two evenly matched teams. The last worthwhile move of the first half saw Paddy Miller (Cardinal Heenan) put a good shot just past the post.

 

Half time: Blackburn 1   Leeds 0

 

At half-time some re-organisation by the Leeds coach saw 3 substitutions and 2 other positional changes. The changes stiffened the midfield with Darol Lucas (Bruntcliffe) having an immediate effect. Good work by Joe Barber (Lawnswood) now moved up front, resulted in Andy Thomas (City of Leeds) forcing a good save from the Blackburn keeper. Leeds persistence paid off quickly however when from the resulting corner Paddy Miller (Cardinal Heenan) hit the bar with a rising shot. The ball rebounded, hit the legs of a Blackburn defender and went in for the equalising goal. Although somewhat fortuitous it was no more than Leeds deserved for their spirited start to the second half. The game then became more open as both teams sought the winning goal. Josh Lowcock (Lawnswood) in the Leeds goal making 2 good saves including 1 just before the final whistle. At the other end Stefan Connor (Lawnswood) and Darol Lucas forced further good saves from the Blackburn keeper. The game ended, however in stalemate, which will have been slightly disappointing to a Leeds team that, after a disappointing start, improved as the game went on.

 

Full time: Blackburn 1   Leeds 1

 

Doncaster Schoolboys u/15 0      Leeds Schoolboys u/15 5

Early pressure came from Doncaster who won the first corner of the game which was well claimed by the Leeds goalkeeper Josh Lowcock (Lawnswood). It was a scrappy start from both teams. Leeds gave the ball away in midfield and a shot from the Doncaster left flew high over the bar. The first chance for Leeds fell to Andy Thomas (City of Leeds) after he collected a

knock disabledscript=EN-GB> then forced a corner on the right and Andy Thomas volleyed home at the back post.

Doncaster 0 Leeds 1

On 25 minutes a Doncaster free kick was cut out by Paddy Miller (Cardinal Heenan). He threaded a pass through to Andy Thomas who beat the advancing Doncaster keeper.

Doncaster 0 Leeds 2

Leeds were beginning to dominate possession. Good work by Byron Spink (Wortley High) and Tom Griffith (Rodillian) made a chance for Joe Barber which was well saved by the Doncaster keeper, a defender heading away the follow up by Tom Griffith. Joe Barber then cut in from the right and his left foot shot was tipped over. Andy Thomas robbed a defender of the ball.

Half Time Doncaster 0 Leeds 2

The Leeds coach made 4 changes at half time but it did not alter Leeds domination of the game. In the first action of the half Stefan Connor (Lawnswood) cut across the front of the penalty area and shot just over. After 5 minutes, good play on the right by Tom Griffith lead to a cross from the right from Stefan Connor and Jonathan Stripe met the ball in front of the keeper and headed home.

Doncaster 0 Leeds 3

Leeds were totally dominating the game now, a cross from the left by Paddy Miller was struck goalward by Tom Griffith but the ball cannoned off the goalkeeper's legs. Moments later Jonathan Stripe beat the goalkeeper disabledscript=EN-GB> 4th.

Doncaster 0 Leeds 4

Leeds attacking was now relentless and Rhys Banks and Lee Davenport (Horsforth) both went close to scoring before a lovely passing movement led to a tap-in for Joe Barber to complete Leeds domination of this game.

Final Score:    Doncaster 0 Leeds 5