Eight Glenfield United teams were in action this weekend, including our three under 14 teams who were all in league cup action.
There are two different league cups at under 14 level; the ABC trophy, consisting of teams in the top three divisions A,B and C, and the DEFG shield, with teams from the bottom four divisions entering.
Division A Glenfield United under 14’s welcomed C division Quorn to Gynsill Lane in the under 14 ABC trophy. United got off to a great start, taking the lead after two minutes thanks to a 25 yard strike from midfielder Harry Martin.
United spent most of the first half looking for a second goal, but just like London buses, two goals came in quick succession at the start of the second half.
From the Quorn kick off to begin the second half, United striker Shivang Odedra stole the ball and passed to strike partner Charlie Royle who found the bottom corner.
The same duo combined for the third goal two minutes later. Odedra ran down the wing and passed to Royle who finished superbly, firing in off the right hand post.
By now the game was beyond doubt and United were marching into the next round of the cup. A fourth goal was added with 15 minutes left when a corner from Royle was diverted in by a Quorn defender for an own goal.
Quorn grabbed a consolation two minutes from time as substitute number 16 fired in from 20 yards.
In the DEFG shield, Glenfield United 2005 came up against Khalsa for the second time in as many weeks, looking to get revenge for last weekend’s 6-3 defeat in the league. They did so, winning 5-3 at Judgemeadow CC.
However, Glenfield United 2010, who won 16-1 against Karma FC last weekend, were knocked out of the shield, losing 12-0 to Saffron Dynamo Juniors U14, a team three divisions higher.
Glenfield United Under 7 Foxes were also in home action this weekend as they hosted nearby Ratby Pumas. The visitors scored twice in the first half, firstly taking the lead with a six yard shot, then adding a second with a good finish from the Ratby striker into the bottom right corner.
United grabbed a goal back at the beginning of the second half, as Josh Williamson shot into the roof of the net following a goalmouth scramble.
The Pumas restored their two goal lead with a shot from the edge of the area, before a fourth was added with the final kick of the game.
The Under 7 Foxes have won once and lost once this season.
From the youngest to the eldest, and Glenfield United Under 18’s played Leicester Bharat. Notably, this is the third time already this season that both sides have come up against each other. Bharat won a pre-season friendly 5-4, while United got revenge by winning a league cup game 2-0.
United had the perfect opportunity to take the lead when they won a penalty after six minutes. The Bharat ‘keeper had brought down striker Will Mayne, but he made up for it by saving Jake Moseley’s penalty.
The penalty miss didn’t affect Glenfield though as they took the lead ten minutes later. A freekick from Moseley was spilt by the Bharat ‘keeper and Mayne was following up like all good strikers should to tap home.
The lead was doubled five minutes later. Kyle Gough beat the offside trap but saw his shot parried. However, winger Jacob Parkes was in the right place at the right time to have a simple finish.
Glenfield looked comfortable throughout the first half. However, a goal from Bharat’s number 10 striker five minutes into the second half saw them gain confidence that they could salvage something from the game.
And on the hour mark, Bharat levelled the score. Number eight cut in from the right wing and saw his shot creep into the near post.
Bharat weren’t finished their either as number ten completed the turnaround. He held the ball up superbly before turning his marker and shooting from an acute angle into the far corner. It was a fine finish from the striker who has caused Glenfield a lot of problems in the three previous meetings.
United had 15 minutes to grab something from the jaws of defeat, and they left it very late. A long throw from skipper Charlie Collins was flicked on to the far post, and following a goalmouth scramble, the ball was poked home again by Parkes.
The Under 18’s have now played five games this season, drawing three and losing twice. They lie 8th in the MDH Teamwear Leicestershire Youth League Under 18’s table.
Glenfield United results: Glenfield United Under 7’s L-W Ratby Pumas Under 7’s, Glenfield United Under 7’s D-D Desford Blues Under 7’s, Oadby Owls Eagles Under 10’s 3-0 Glenfield United Tigers U10’s, Glenfield United Under 11’s 9v9 3-6 Wigston United Under 11’s 9v9, Glenfield United Under 14’s 4-1 Quorn Juniors Under 14’s, FC Khalsa Under 14’s 3-5 Glenfield United 2005 Under 14’s, Saffron Dynamo Juniors Under 14’s 12-0 Glenfield United 2010 Under 14’s, Glenfield United Under 18’s 3-3 Leicester Bharat Under 18’s.
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