After last Sunday's three defeats across our featured games and only one draw from all eight Glenfield United matches, our seven games this weekend offered more to shout home about.
First up were Glenfield United 2005 Under 14's who welcomed Whetstone Juniors to Gynsill Lane looking to leapfrog them in the table. The visitors started the day in fifth on 18 points, with Glenfield just a place and three points behind.
As the league table would suggest, both teams were fairly evenly matched during the opening stages. Eventually the deadlock was broken though, with Whetstone opening the scoring. A through ball from the visitors' number ten found number 17 who finished low, despite the 'keeper getting a hand to the shot.
That's how the score stayed until ten minutes from time as Glenfield found an equaliser which they had been pushing for for the duration of the match. A corner from the right was met with a thumping header by Callum Wakeling into the roof of the net.
By now the impetus was with the home side as they looked for a winner and it duly came just minutes before full time. A cross from the right was scrambled over the line at the far post by Wakeling and despite Whetstone clearing the ball, the referee judged that the ball went over the line.
United showed good character to come back from a goal down and snatch the three points at the death. The win means they go ahead of Whetstone into fifth. They travel to bottom placed Oadby Owls Tawny's on Sunday.
The lunchtime game at Gynsill Lane saw Glenfield United Foxes Under 7's take on Kingsway Rangers.
It was Rangers who broke the deadlock inside the opening ten minutes from a corner. It was initially blocked but followed up by Kingsway's number ten who scored.
Five minutes before half time and the visitors doubled their lead. A Glenfield goal kick fell to number six who hit the ball first time and went in.
Three minutes after the break and Kingsway won a penalty after number six was fouled. However, the spot kick went wide of the left upright.
Glenfield then reduced the deficit to one goal as Josh Williamson dribbled from outside the box before finishing low.
And in the last minute Glenfield found a deserved equaliser. Three Glenfield players were waiting in the box to score and it was Wiliamson who got his second with a low finish.
The final game of the day saw Glenfield United 2010 Under 14's in action as they welcomed Ibstock. The hosts started the day in third, while Ibstock were in ninth.
Glenfield took the lead inside the opening ten minutes. A corner from the left by Dane Mace was headed back across goal by Dillon Smith and Sam Leach headed it into the net.
Two quick goals halfway through the first half then sealed the game for the hosts. A good through ball by Lewis Goodyear was latched on to by Leach before hammered it into the roof of the net for his and Glenfield's second.
Leach brought up his hat-trick with arguably the best of the trio. Nothing looked to be on when a long ball was hoisted up field, but Leach outpaced the Ibstock defence, giving them a few yards head start, got to the ball first and showed good composure by shooting into the bottom corner.
A fourth was added ten minutes from full time through Alex Pullen. Another great corner by Dane Mace was met first time on the volley by Pullen to complete the scoring.
The 4-0 win sees Glenfield remain in third and go level on points with Harborough Town and Asfordby Amateurs on 30 points, but both those sides have games in hand over United.
Glenfield United results: Glenfield United Foxes U7 2-2 Kingsway Rangers U7, Anstey Swifts Storm U9 11-0 Glenfield United Tigers U9, Hamilton Youth U10 10-0 Glenfield United Tigers U10, Humberstone Rangers U12 9v9 1-2 Glenfield United U12 9v9, Glenfield United 2005 U14 2-1 Whetstone Juniors FC U14, Glenfield United 2010 U14 4-0 Ibstock United Youth U14, Anstey Swifts FC U18 4-4 Glenfield United U18.
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Why Leicester fans would be stupid to boo Yann Kermorgant.
Tonight sees the return of French striker Yann Kermorgant to the King Power Stadium for the first time since THAT penalty against Cardiff City in the second leg of the Championship playoff semi final of the 2009/10 season.
It is probably the most infamous penalty in the history of Leicester City Football Club and I'm sure like all other City fans, it pains me to watch/listen to it again. There was even a song recorded by City fan Dave Henson to the sound of Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart, where he captures the moment perfectly, if not a little harshly: "As we watched our TV screen/ I was sure that he'd have ripped it/ Could not believe what I had seen/ When the stupid wanker chipped it."
That proved to be his last competitive game for Leicester. The season after he was loaned to French side Arles-Avignon, before being released from the club months after his return. Ex City player and coach Chris Powell was quick to snap him up for tonight's visitors Charlton and Kermorgant was a key player as the Addicks won the League 1 title at a canter. He's now a popular player amongst Charlton fans and has found the net seven times this season, despite being out for most of the season through injury.
The reason for writing this blog (and I don't intend for it to sound like a rant) is that it has come to my attention that some Leicester fans plan to boo Kermorgant tonight after what he did three years ago in South Wales. What a stupid thing that would be.
For starters, everyone misses penalties. As he said in an interview with BBC Radio Leicester commentator Ian Stringer which was broadcast yesterday, he didn't mean to miss it. He said the reason he chipped it and didn't just hammer it was: "because the pressure on me, my legs shaking because I was thinking if I tried to shoot hard I would shoot above or outside. If I catched the middle and the 'keeper dived, it is finished. I just didn't do it really well..... I didn't decide to miss."
But what if it had gone in? We would probably have admired his bottle that in a high pressure situation like that, he just nonchalantly dinked it over David Marshall. Who knows whether we would've gone on to win the shootout, as Martyn Waghorn went on to miss his too, although not a lot of people remember that miss.
It happened three years ago for crying out loud. We should move on. As Kermorgant says in his interview, our club has moved on. We have new owners, we are in a better position than we were back then and have a great shot of getting automatic promotion. How can we move forward when we are always looking back at the miss? Just get over it.
And if we do boo him tonight it's only likely to do one thing, make him play better. He will be relishing the opportunity to score against us tonight, just like he was when he scored what proved to be the winner back in August at the Valley, putting his fingers to his lips to the Leicester fans at the other end of the pitch.
After a lacklustre defeat against Huddersfield in the FA Cup, Peterborough in the league last weekend and all our promotion rivals winning at the weekend and falling to fifth, tonight is a massive game. City fans should concentrate all their efforts on getting behind our players, not channeling their emotions on one man.
It is probably the most infamous penalty in the history of Leicester City Football Club and I'm sure like all other City fans, it pains me to watch/listen to it again. There was even a song recorded by City fan Dave Henson to the sound of Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart, where he captures the moment perfectly, if not a little harshly: "As we watched our TV screen/ I was sure that he'd have ripped it/ Could not believe what I had seen/ When the stupid wanker chipped it."
That proved to be his last competitive game for Leicester. The season after he was loaned to French side Arles-Avignon, before being released from the club months after his return. Ex City player and coach Chris Powell was quick to snap him up for tonight's visitors Charlton and Kermorgant was a key player as the Addicks won the League 1 title at a canter. He's now a popular player amongst Charlton fans and has found the net seven times this season, despite being out for most of the season through injury.
The reason for writing this blog (and I don't intend for it to sound like a rant) is that it has come to my attention that some Leicester fans plan to boo Kermorgant tonight after what he did three years ago in South Wales. What a stupid thing that would be.
For starters, everyone misses penalties. As he said in an interview with BBC Radio Leicester commentator Ian Stringer which was broadcast yesterday, he didn't mean to miss it. He said the reason he chipped it and didn't just hammer it was: "because the pressure on me, my legs shaking because I was thinking if I tried to shoot hard I would shoot above or outside. If I catched the middle and the 'keeper dived, it is finished. I just didn't do it really well..... I didn't decide to miss."
But what if it had gone in? We would probably have admired his bottle that in a high pressure situation like that, he just nonchalantly dinked it over David Marshall. Who knows whether we would've gone on to win the shootout, as Martyn Waghorn went on to miss his too, although not a lot of people remember that miss.
It happened three years ago for crying out loud. We should move on. As Kermorgant says in his interview, our club has moved on. We have new owners, we are in a better position than we were back then and have a great shot of getting automatic promotion. How can we move forward when we are always looking back at the miss? Just get over it.
And if we do boo him tonight it's only likely to do one thing, make him play better. He will be relishing the opportunity to score against us tonight, just like he was when he scored what proved to be the winner back in August at the Valley, putting his fingers to his lips to the Leicester fans at the other end of the pitch.
After a lacklustre defeat against Huddersfield in the FA Cup, Peterborough in the league last weekend and all our promotion rivals winning at the weekend and falling to fifth, tonight is a massive game. City fans should concentrate all their efforts on getting behind our players, not channeling their emotions on one man.
Monday, 18 February 2013
Glenfield United Weekly Review: 17/02/2013
Eight Glenfield United teams were in action this weekend as the end of season comes into view on the horizon.
Glenfield United Under 14's were looking for their first win of the season as they took on third placed Thurmaston Magpies at Gynsill Lane.
Both sides played good passing football during the opening exchanges, with Glenfield holding their own against a side that beat them 8-0 in the reverse fixture back in November.
However, two quick goals after the twenty minute mark gave the visitors the lead. Firstly, a long range strike from midfielder number 16 gave the Magpies the lead before two minutes later, number four added a second.
United were still playing well though, and surprised the visitors when they were the ones to score two quick goals at the start of the second half to level the scores. The first goal came from good team play in the build up before captain Harry Moir fired into the bottom corner. Three minutes later, a corner from Charlie Royle went in off the shins of a Thurmaston defender.
However, Thurmaston's number four grabbed his second and restored the visitors' lead five minutes later, dribbling into the box and avoiding some Glenfield tackles before finishing.
Number 16 for Thurmaston added a fourth, poking home after a goalmouth melee from a corner, before centre backs numbers three and five rounded off the scoring to make it 6-2 to the Magpies.
The result means Glenfield remain at the bottom of the table, while Thurmaston move up to second.
The lunchtime game saw Glenfield United Lions Under 9's take on Kingsway Rangers. Lions started the game in seventh place, while Rangers started one place and three points better off.
Five minutes in and Rangers took the lead. A corner from the left saw an initial shot hit the post, but number six was quickest to react to score.
Glenfield were playing well though, and had the best chance of the first half as striker Harry Laundon had a shot cleared off the line.
Two minutes into the second half and Rangers doubled their lead as number six scored from a tight angle.
Number four then added a third, tapping home from a few yards from a corner.
Glenfield deservedly got on the scoresheet five minutes before full time as Kalon Taylor turned and shot into the bottom left corner.
Kingsway got a fourth three minutes from time. A freekick was blocked by the Glenfield defence, but number two followed up to make it 4-1.
Number six had the perfect chance to get a hat-trick as Kingsway were awarded a penalty in the last minute, but it was superbly saved from the Glenfield 'keeper.
The result leaves the Lions in seventh. They travel to third place Rugby Town Tigers in a fortnight.
The final game of the day saw Glenfield United Under 18's take on Fleckney Athletic.
United started the day in ninth place, while visitors Fleckney were in seventh.
It was a disastrous start for Glenfield as they conceded inside the opening minute. A mix up between defender Jack Lane and 'keeper Mitch Sewell saw Fleckney's number nine capitalise.
However, Glenfield responded well and equalised inside the opening ten minutes through Dan Squires, firing low into the bottom corner.
The old saying goes that you're always most vulnerable when you have just scored and that proved to be the case as Fleckney regained the lead, number 11 squaring to number nine who had a simple tap in at the back post.
Glenfield were pushing hard for a second equaliser, but were dealt a blow when a penalty was awarded for a foul on Fleckney's number nine. The striker took it himself and got his hat-trick as he sent the 'keeper the wrong way.
The second half wasn't exactly eventful. Glenfield were looking for a way back into the match but Fleckney coped comfortably. Ten minutes from time they made it 4-1 as number ten scored with a free header at the back post.
The result leaves Glenfield in ninth. They travel to face top of the table Anstey Swifts next weekend.
Glenfield United results: Glenfield United Tigers U8 L-W Melton Foxes Cubs U8, Glenfield United Lions U9 1-4 Kingsway Rangers U9, Glenfield United U11 9v9 2-2 Melton Foxes 2009 U11 9v9, Medbourne Juniors U12 9v9 5-2 Glenfield United U12 9v9, Glenfield United U14 2-6 Thurmaston Magpies JFC, Saffron Dynamo Juniors U14 4-1 Glenfield United 2005 U14, Asfordby Amateurs 2010 U14 10-4 Glenfield United U14, Glenfield United U18 1-4 Fleckney Athletic U18.
Glenfield United Under 14's were looking for their first win of the season as they took on third placed Thurmaston Magpies at Gynsill Lane.
Both sides played good passing football during the opening exchanges, with Glenfield holding their own against a side that beat them 8-0 in the reverse fixture back in November.
However, two quick goals after the twenty minute mark gave the visitors the lead. Firstly, a long range strike from midfielder number 16 gave the Magpies the lead before two minutes later, number four added a second.
United were still playing well though, and surprised the visitors when they were the ones to score two quick goals at the start of the second half to level the scores. The first goal came from good team play in the build up before captain Harry Moir fired into the bottom corner. Three minutes later, a corner from Charlie Royle went in off the shins of a Thurmaston defender.
However, Thurmaston's number four grabbed his second and restored the visitors' lead five minutes later, dribbling into the box and avoiding some Glenfield tackles before finishing.
Number 16 for Thurmaston added a fourth, poking home after a goalmouth melee from a corner, before centre backs numbers three and five rounded off the scoring to make it 6-2 to the Magpies.
The result means Glenfield remain at the bottom of the table, while Thurmaston move up to second.
The lunchtime game saw Glenfield United Lions Under 9's take on Kingsway Rangers. Lions started the game in seventh place, while Rangers started one place and three points better off.
Five minutes in and Rangers took the lead. A corner from the left saw an initial shot hit the post, but number six was quickest to react to score.
Glenfield were playing well though, and had the best chance of the first half as striker Harry Laundon had a shot cleared off the line.
Two minutes into the second half and Rangers doubled their lead as number six scored from a tight angle.
Number four then added a third, tapping home from a few yards from a corner.
Glenfield deservedly got on the scoresheet five minutes before full time as Kalon Taylor turned and shot into the bottom left corner.
Kingsway got a fourth three minutes from time. A freekick was blocked by the Glenfield defence, but number two followed up to make it 4-1.
Number six had the perfect chance to get a hat-trick as Kingsway were awarded a penalty in the last minute, but it was superbly saved from the Glenfield 'keeper.
The result leaves the Lions in seventh. They travel to third place Rugby Town Tigers in a fortnight.
The final game of the day saw Glenfield United Under 18's take on Fleckney Athletic.
United started the day in ninth place, while visitors Fleckney were in seventh.
It was a disastrous start for Glenfield as they conceded inside the opening minute. A mix up between defender Jack Lane and 'keeper Mitch Sewell saw Fleckney's number nine capitalise.
However, Glenfield responded well and equalised inside the opening ten minutes through Dan Squires, firing low into the bottom corner.
The old saying goes that you're always most vulnerable when you have just scored and that proved to be the case as Fleckney regained the lead, number 11 squaring to number nine who had a simple tap in at the back post.
Glenfield were pushing hard for a second equaliser, but were dealt a blow when a penalty was awarded for a foul on Fleckney's number nine. The striker took it himself and got his hat-trick as he sent the 'keeper the wrong way.
The second half wasn't exactly eventful. Glenfield were looking for a way back into the match but Fleckney coped comfortably. Ten minutes from time they made it 4-1 as number ten scored with a free header at the back post.
The result leaves Glenfield in ninth. They travel to face top of the table Anstey Swifts next weekend.
Glenfield United results: Glenfield United Tigers U8 L-W Melton Foxes Cubs U8, Glenfield United Lions U9 1-4 Kingsway Rangers U9, Glenfield United U11 9v9 2-2 Melton Foxes 2009 U11 9v9, Medbourne Juniors U12 9v9 5-2 Glenfield United U12 9v9, Glenfield United U14 2-6 Thurmaston Magpies JFC, Saffron Dynamo Juniors U14 4-1 Glenfield United 2005 U14, Asfordby Amateurs 2010 U14 10-4 Glenfield United U14, Glenfield United U18 1-4 Fleckney Athletic U18.
Sunday, 10 February 2013
Glenfield United Weekly Review: 10/02/2013
A dark and damp Sunday it was, but no matter as the long awaited Glenfield Sports Pavilion was open and in use for the first time.
The first game of the day was actually at Ellis Park as Glenfield United U12 9v9's took on bottom of the table Barrow Town 2007 U12 9v9.
It was a fairly even opening twenty minutes, with the hosts coming closest as Sam Greenhill's shot was turned onto the post by the Barrow's keepers legs.
The deadlock was broken moments later, and it came from the visitors as number 12 had a tap in after the Glenfield 'keeper spilt an initial shot - the wet conditions probably playing a part.
United were hoping to go in at just one down at half time, but Barrow's lead was doubled three minutes before the break. A cross from the right was turned in again by number 12, a lovely finish into the top corner.
The goal meant a bigger mountain to climb for Glenfield going into the second half as they looked for a way back into the match. And despite creating chances, it was Barrow who got the third. A ball from the right fell to number 12 in the area who finished and completed his hat-trick.
The game looked to be won, but five minutes from time United had a glimmer of hope to get something from the game. Oliver Lewis was put through one on one with the Barrow 'keeper after outrunning the defence and side footed finish into the bottom left corner.
A comeback looked unlikely as full time approached, but a second Glenfield goal did arrive to give the hosts hope. A cross into the area was cleared only as far as Daniel Youngs who drilled a shot through a handful of bodies and into the bottom corner.
It proved too little too late though as the referee blew for full time seconds later. The result gave Barrow their first win of the season, while Glenfield are in sixth with 11 points. They travel to second placed Medbourne Juniors next week.
Glenfield United Tigers U10's were looking to bounce back from their 3-1 defeat at home to Melton last week as they welcomed bottom of the table Anstey Swifts Thunder to Gynsill Lane.
Things looked to be continuing the same way as the last game, as despite a positive start from Glenfield, it was the visitors who took the lead. Good work from Anstey's number seven down the right wing saw him square the ball to two players in the box, with number nine applying a simple finish.
Glenfield pushed for an equaliser, with Harry Noble coming closest in the first half as his shot flashed wide of the post.
Having cursed their luck for most of the game looking for an equaliser, ten minutes from time the scores were level in fortuitous circumstances. A shot from Tait Hemstock took a deflection of an Anstey defenders boot and into the net.
By this point the momentum was with Glenfield and minutes later they were in the lead. Good play between the Noble twins saw Harry play a great pass to James who finished into the bottom corner.
Anstey were now the team looking for a leveller but it didn't come as Glenfield won their first home game of the season. The result leaves Glenfield on nine points with three wins from nine games. Their next game is away to top of the table Hamilton Youth in a fortnight.
The final game of the day saw Glenfield United Under 14 2010 take on Cosby United. Glenfield went into the game in third place looking for their first win of 2013, while Cosby began the day in eighth.
And it was the visitors who took a surprise lead from the penalty spot. After an innocuous looking foul, number six stepped up and shot low into the net.
Cosby weren't ahead for long though. A right sided corner led to a goalmouth scramble before Dillon Smith found the back of the net.
The score remained level until just after the second half. A cross from the right fell to midfielder Dane Mace who arrowed a shot into the top left corner to give Glenfield the lead.
Mace then scored a second goal with a similar finish to his first which began a manic five minutes.
Glenfield were awarded a penalty moments after making it 3-1. Goalkeeper Oliver Fenton made the long journey forward to take the spot kick, but had to make the long journey back straight away has his Cosby counterpart saved it.
A fourth did come not long after though, and it was the goal of the game as Alex Pullen unleashed a shot from outside the area which bent into the top corner, leaving the Cosby 'keeper nowhere.
With 20 minutes left the game was all but won. Cosby did pull a goal back five minutes from time as a pass from number seven inadvertently hit the shins of defender Ben Walker, but it was a comfortable win and a good performance from Glenfield as they look to win the league.
The 4-2 win sees Glenfield go up to second, level on points with leaders Harborough Town 2012, although they do have three games in hand.
Glenfield United results: Braunstone Trinity U7 TBC-TBC Glenfield United Foxes U7, Harborough Town Rangers U7 TBC-TBC Glenfield United Hawks U7, Glenfield United Tigers U9 TBC-TBC Loughborough Dynamo Predators U9, Glenfield United Tigers U10 2-1 Anstey Swifts Thunder U10, Markfield Colts U11 9v9 8-1 Glenfield United U11 9v9, Glenfield United U12 9v9 2-3 Barrow Town 2007 U12 9v9, Allexton & New Parks U14 4-1 Glenfield United U14, Whetstone Juniors FC U14 2-6 Glenfield United 2005 U14, Glenfield United 2010 U14 4-2 Cosby United U14, Glenfield United U18 P-P Oadby Owls FC U18.
The first game of the day was actually at Ellis Park as Glenfield United U12 9v9's took on bottom of the table Barrow Town 2007 U12 9v9.
It was a fairly even opening twenty minutes, with the hosts coming closest as Sam Greenhill's shot was turned onto the post by the Barrow's keepers legs.
The deadlock was broken moments later, and it came from the visitors as number 12 had a tap in after the Glenfield 'keeper spilt an initial shot - the wet conditions probably playing a part.
United were hoping to go in at just one down at half time, but Barrow's lead was doubled three minutes before the break. A cross from the right was turned in again by number 12, a lovely finish into the top corner.
The goal meant a bigger mountain to climb for Glenfield going into the second half as they looked for a way back into the match. And despite creating chances, it was Barrow who got the third. A ball from the right fell to number 12 in the area who finished and completed his hat-trick.
The game looked to be won, but five minutes from time United had a glimmer of hope to get something from the game. Oliver Lewis was put through one on one with the Barrow 'keeper after outrunning the defence and side footed finish into the bottom left corner.
A comeback looked unlikely as full time approached, but a second Glenfield goal did arrive to give the hosts hope. A cross into the area was cleared only as far as Daniel Youngs who drilled a shot through a handful of bodies and into the bottom corner.
It proved too little too late though as the referee blew for full time seconds later. The result gave Barrow their first win of the season, while Glenfield are in sixth with 11 points. They travel to second placed Medbourne Juniors next week.
Glenfield United Tigers U10's were looking to bounce back from their 3-1 defeat at home to Melton last week as they welcomed bottom of the table Anstey Swifts Thunder to Gynsill Lane.
Things looked to be continuing the same way as the last game, as despite a positive start from Glenfield, it was the visitors who took the lead. Good work from Anstey's number seven down the right wing saw him square the ball to two players in the box, with number nine applying a simple finish.
Glenfield pushed for an equaliser, with Harry Noble coming closest in the first half as his shot flashed wide of the post.
Having cursed their luck for most of the game looking for an equaliser, ten minutes from time the scores were level in fortuitous circumstances. A shot from Tait Hemstock took a deflection of an Anstey defenders boot and into the net.
By this point the momentum was with Glenfield and minutes later they were in the lead. Good play between the Noble twins saw Harry play a great pass to James who finished into the bottom corner.
Anstey were now the team looking for a leveller but it didn't come as Glenfield won their first home game of the season. The result leaves Glenfield on nine points with three wins from nine games. Their next game is away to top of the table Hamilton Youth in a fortnight.
The final game of the day saw Glenfield United Under 14 2010 take on Cosby United. Glenfield went into the game in third place looking for their first win of 2013, while Cosby began the day in eighth.
And it was the visitors who took a surprise lead from the penalty spot. After an innocuous looking foul, number six stepped up and shot low into the net.
Cosby weren't ahead for long though. A right sided corner led to a goalmouth scramble before Dillon Smith found the back of the net.
The score remained level until just after the second half. A cross from the right fell to midfielder Dane Mace who arrowed a shot into the top left corner to give Glenfield the lead.
Mace then scored a second goal with a similar finish to his first which began a manic five minutes.
Glenfield were awarded a penalty moments after making it 3-1. Goalkeeper Oliver Fenton made the long journey forward to take the spot kick, but had to make the long journey back straight away has his Cosby counterpart saved it.
A fourth did come not long after though, and it was the goal of the game as Alex Pullen unleashed a shot from outside the area which bent into the top corner, leaving the Cosby 'keeper nowhere.
With 20 minutes left the game was all but won. Cosby did pull a goal back five minutes from time as a pass from number seven inadvertently hit the shins of defender Ben Walker, but it was a comfortable win and a good performance from Glenfield as they look to win the league.
The 4-2 win sees Glenfield go up to second, level on points with leaders Harborough Town 2012, although they do have three games in hand.
Glenfield United results: Braunstone Trinity U7 TBC-TBC Glenfield United Foxes U7, Harborough Town Rangers U7 TBC-TBC Glenfield United Hawks U7, Glenfield United Tigers U9 TBC-TBC Loughborough Dynamo Predators U9, Glenfield United Tigers U10 2-1 Anstey Swifts Thunder U10, Markfield Colts U11 9v9 8-1 Glenfield United U11 9v9, Glenfield United U12 9v9 2-3 Barrow Town 2007 U12 9v9, Allexton & New Parks U14 4-1 Glenfield United U14, Whetstone Juniors FC U14 2-6 Glenfield United 2005 U14, Glenfield United 2010 U14 4-2 Cosby United U14, Glenfield United U18 P-P Oadby Owls FC U18.
Friday, 8 February 2013
Peterborough United v Leicester City - Match Preview
Six out of six. That's the aim for Nigel Pearson's men as they aim to get their sixth consecutive league win of 2013 when they make the short visit to London Road to face Peterborough United on Saturday.
Pearson has a fully fit squad to choose from after a nine day rest from the last game against Wolves. Midfielder Matty James and defender Liam Moore were both absent from that game with knocks, while defenders Sean St Ledger and Zak Whitbread also return after longer term injuries.
Andy King and Kasper Schmeichel come back from midweek international duty with Wales and Denmark respsctively and both go into the squad.
Bottom of the table Peterborough will be without defender Scott Wootton as the Manchester United loanee has a hamstring injury.
That means Gabriel Zakuani could continue at centre back, although Nathaniel Knight-Percival, Shaun Brisley, Michael Bostwick and Craig Alcock are also capable of filling in.
Spurs loanee Alex Pritchard is pushing for a first start after coming off the bench in the 2-2 draw against Burnley last Saturday.
George Boyd is expected to start despite him being expected to leave the club on loan once the window opens on Friday. He was expected to join Nottingham Forest on deadline day but the deal fell through after a failed eye test.
The two sides last met on the opening day of the season, with the Foxes winning 2-0 thanks to second half goals from Wes Morgan and Andy King.
Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson: "Leicester are a very strong team and in my opinion they have the best squad in the division.
"They have some good wingers and I watched them last week myself against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
"I am looking forward to the game though, we are determined to get the right result ahead of the break next week."
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson: "They are a side you always have to be conscious of, because they will play their brand of football. They will be working very hard to get a game-plan together which will cause us problems.
"You can't take anything for granted, as we know. It still remains a tough league to be consistent in.
"We have been consistent recently, but it is about the next game. What has happened in the past few months is not really relevant because we will be judged on this result."
Match odds:
Peterborough (18/5) Draw (3/1) Leicester (4/6)
Peterborough to win 1-0 (14/1) 2-2 draw (12/1) Leicester to win 3-1 (11/1)
Tommy Rowe to score first (12/1) David Nugent to score a brace (5/1)
Pearson has a fully fit squad to choose from after a nine day rest from the last game against Wolves. Midfielder Matty James and defender Liam Moore were both absent from that game with knocks, while defenders Sean St Ledger and Zak Whitbread also return after longer term injuries.
Andy King and Kasper Schmeichel come back from midweek international duty with Wales and Denmark respsctively and both go into the squad.
Bottom of the table Peterborough will be without defender Scott Wootton as the Manchester United loanee has a hamstring injury.
That means Gabriel Zakuani could continue at centre back, although Nathaniel Knight-Percival, Shaun Brisley, Michael Bostwick and Craig Alcock are also capable of filling in.
Spurs loanee Alex Pritchard is pushing for a first start after coming off the bench in the 2-2 draw against Burnley last Saturday.
George Boyd is expected to start despite him being expected to leave the club on loan once the window opens on Friday. He was expected to join Nottingham Forest on deadline day but the deal fell through after a failed eye test.
The two sides last met on the opening day of the season, with the Foxes winning 2-0 thanks to second half goals from Wes Morgan and Andy King.
Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson: "Leicester are a very strong team and in my opinion they have the best squad in the division.
"They have some good wingers and I watched them last week myself against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
"I am looking forward to the game though, we are determined to get the right result ahead of the break next week."
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson: "They are a side you always have to be conscious of, because they will play their brand of football. They will be working very hard to get a game-plan together which will cause us problems.
"You can't take anything for granted, as we know. It still remains a tough league to be consistent in.
"We have been consistent recently, but it is about the next game. What has happened in the past few months is not really relevant because we will be judged on this result."
Match odds:
Peterborough (18/5) Draw (3/1) Leicester (4/6)
Peterborough to win 1-0 (14/1) 2-2 draw (12/1) Leicester to win 3-1 (11/1)
Tommy Rowe to score first (12/1) David Nugent to score a brace (5/1)
Monday, 4 February 2013
Glenfield United Weekly Review: 03/02/2013
After two weeks of full fixture list postponements due to the snow, Glenfield United action returned this week with eight teams in action.
First up to resume their season were the Glenfield United U11 9v9 team. They were looking to record back to back wins after their 5-1 win against East Goscote three weeks ago but faced a Loughborough Dynamo side who sat comfortably in mid table and five points better off. However, United were given an instant advantage as the visitors could only field eight players.
The eight men of Dynamo held their own for the opening twenty minutes and should have taken the lead after ten minutes as the number 14 rounded the Glenfield 'keeper but missed an open goal. That miss proved costly as three goals in the next five minutes put the game in Glenfield's control.
Firstly, a right wing corner was cleared but worked back into the box before the ball fell to Louis Taylor who shot into the bottom right corner. Less than a minute later Pattison Mafauna doubled the lead with a driven shot into the bottom corner, despite the best efforts of the Dynamo keeper who got a hand to it. The third came from an own goal as Pattison's shot went in off the shins of Dynamo's number five.
That's how the score stayed until ten minutes into the second half when the floodgates opened, despite a missed penalty by Jacob Taylor.
Ariyan Palana scored twice in as many minutes, firstly with a side footed finish into the bottom right corner and then after receiving a pass from the always threatening James Pye, took a touch to go past a Dynamo defender before another good finish to make it 5-0.
Pattison scored twice in the final eight minutes to bring up his hat-trick, the third being another trademark drilled effort into the bottom right corner before Ariyan also got his third with a header on the line after Pattison's strike hit the bar to complete the scoring at 8-0.
The win sees Glenfield move up one place to 10th in the table with 12 points, just two behind Dynamo in eighth.
The second game of the day saw Glenfield United Tigers U10 take on Melton Foxes Cubs at Gynsill Lane, their first home game since the start of November.
And it was the visitors who took the lead after just two minutes as a shot from Melton's captain and number 10 went through the legs of the Glenfield 'keeper.
United weren't disheartened though, creating chances throughout the remainder of the first half and were unlucky not to go in at half time level.
The second half was much of the same, with Glenfield having the better of the opening stages forcing corner after corner but couldn't find the elusive equaliser. Then on the counter attack Melton scored a second through number three.
With ten minutes of the game left Glenfield found a way back into the match as Harry Noble's cross was turned into his own net by the visitors' number eight.
The Foxes continuted to push for another goal that their performance deserved but were caught again on the counter attack in the last minute as they pushed forward for an equaliser, number 10 scoring his second of the game.
Perhaps on another day Glenfield would have taken all three points but it was Melton who returned victorious. The defeat for the Foxes sees them in seventh with six points but have the opportunity to bounce back as they host bottom of the table Anstey Swifts Thunder on Sunday.
The final game of the day saw Glenfield United U18's take on Wigston United. The hosts were on a good run of form having won their last game 5-3 at Leicester Bharat, but visitors Wigston are in a good position for the title lying in fourth but with four games in hand on leaders Anstey and with just one defeat all season.
The visitors took the lead after 12 minutes as a shot from number 11 from the edge of the area went under Glenfield 'keeper Mitch Sewell and into the bottom corner.
United, who only had 11 players for the game, weren't overly troubled by the hosts though and even created the odd chance for the remainder of the first half. But five minutes from time Wigston were awarded a penalty as Sam Gill fouled Wigston's left winger.
It was scored by number 13, but their was controversy in the build up. The referee blew and as the Wigston player ran up, handled the ball to replace it on the spot. He ran up again and scored and the goal stood.
Glenfield got a goal back five minutes before half time as centre back Kyle McLauchlan headed in from a corner and the hosts were back in the game going into the second half.
But Wigston scored a third just five minutes after the break as number six held off a challenge before shooting into the bottom corner.
It could have been four ten minutes later but a superb save from 'keeper Sewell, shades of Gordon Banks vs Pele, denied Wigston as he palmed a downwards header round the post.
A fourth did come though through number four twenty minutes from time and by this time the legs and minds of Glenfield were beginning to tire as errors began to sneak into the game.
Wigston capatilised with some quickfire goals, including number four scoring twice more to complete his hat-trick as the game finished with an 8-1 victory for the hosts.
Glenfield remain ninth in the table and face second placed Oadby Owls at Gynsill Lane on Sunday.
Glenfield United results: Glenfield United Tigers U8 1-4 Fleckney Athletic U8, Netherhall Diamonds U9 4-3 Glenfield United Lions U9, Cosby United Colts U9 7-1 Glenfield United Tigers U9, Glenfield United Tigers U10 1-3 Melton Foxes Cubs U10, Glenfield United U11 9v9 8-0 Loughborough Dynamo 20004 U11 9v9, Coalville Town U12 9v9 3-2 Glenfield United U12 9v9, Glenfield United 2005 U14 2-0 Asfordby Amateurs JFC U14, Beaumont Town FC U14 P-P Glenfield United 2010 U14, Glenfield United U18 1-8 Wigston United FC U18
First up to resume their season were the Glenfield United U11 9v9 team. They were looking to record back to back wins after their 5-1 win against East Goscote three weeks ago but faced a Loughborough Dynamo side who sat comfortably in mid table and five points better off. However, United were given an instant advantage as the visitors could only field eight players.
The eight men of Dynamo held their own for the opening twenty minutes and should have taken the lead after ten minutes as the number 14 rounded the Glenfield 'keeper but missed an open goal. That miss proved costly as three goals in the next five minutes put the game in Glenfield's control.
Firstly, a right wing corner was cleared but worked back into the box before the ball fell to Louis Taylor who shot into the bottom right corner. Less than a minute later Pattison Mafauna doubled the lead with a driven shot into the bottom corner, despite the best efforts of the Dynamo keeper who got a hand to it. The third came from an own goal as Pattison's shot went in off the shins of Dynamo's number five.
That's how the score stayed until ten minutes into the second half when the floodgates opened, despite a missed penalty by Jacob Taylor.
Ariyan Palana scored twice in as many minutes, firstly with a side footed finish into the bottom right corner and then after receiving a pass from the always threatening James Pye, took a touch to go past a Dynamo defender before another good finish to make it 5-0.
Pattison scored twice in the final eight minutes to bring up his hat-trick, the third being another trademark drilled effort into the bottom right corner before Ariyan also got his third with a header on the line after Pattison's strike hit the bar to complete the scoring at 8-0.
The win sees Glenfield move up one place to 10th in the table with 12 points, just two behind Dynamo in eighth.
The second game of the day saw Glenfield United Tigers U10 take on Melton Foxes Cubs at Gynsill Lane, their first home game since the start of November.
And it was the visitors who took the lead after just two minutes as a shot from Melton's captain and number 10 went through the legs of the Glenfield 'keeper.
United weren't disheartened though, creating chances throughout the remainder of the first half and were unlucky not to go in at half time level.
The second half was much of the same, with Glenfield having the better of the opening stages forcing corner after corner but couldn't find the elusive equaliser. Then on the counter attack Melton scored a second through number three.
With ten minutes of the game left Glenfield found a way back into the match as Harry Noble's cross was turned into his own net by the visitors' number eight.
The Foxes continuted to push for another goal that their performance deserved but were caught again on the counter attack in the last minute as they pushed forward for an equaliser, number 10 scoring his second of the game.
Perhaps on another day Glenfield would have taken all three points but it was Melton who returned victorious. The defeat for the Foxes sees them in seventh with six points but have the opportunity to bounce back as they host bottom of the table Anstey Swifts Thunder on Sunday.
The final game of the day saw Glenfield United U18's take on Wigston United. The hosts were on a good run of form having won their last game 5-3 at Leicester Bharat, but visitors Wigston are in a good position for the title lying in fourth but with four games in hand on leaders Anstey and with just one defeat all season.
The visitors took the lead after 12 minutes as a shot from number 11 from the edge of the area went under Glenfield 'keeper Mitch Sewell and into the bottom corner.
United, who only had 11 players for the game, weren't overly troubled by the hosts though and even created the odd chance for the remainder of the first half. But five minutes from time Wigston were awarded a penalty as Sam Gill fouled Wigston's left winger.
It was scored by number 13, but their was controversy in the build up. The referee blew and as the Wigston player ran up, handled the ball to replace it on the spot. He ran up again and scored and the goal stood.
Glenfield got a goal back five minutes before half time as centre back Kyle McLauchlan headed in from a corner and the hosts were back in the game going into the second half.
But Wigston scored a third just five minutes after the break as number six held off a challenge before shooting into the bottom corner.
It could have been four ten minutes later but a superb save from 'keeper Sewell, shades of Gordon Banks vs Pele, denied Wigston as he palmed a downwards header round the post.
A fourth did come though through number four twenty minutes from time and by this time the legs and minds of Glenfield were beginning to tire as errors began to sneak into the game.
Wigston capatilised with some quickfire goals, including number four scoring twice more to complete his hat-trick as the game finished with an 8-1 victory for the hosts.
Glenfield remain ninth in the table and face second placed Oadby Owls at Gynsill Lane on Sunday.
Glenfield United results: Glenfield United Tigers U8 1-4 Fleckney Athletic U8, Netherhall Diamonds U9 4-3 Glenfield United Lions U9, Cosby United Colts U9 7-1 Glenfield United Tigers U9, Glenfield United Tigers U10 1-3 Melton Foxes Cubs U10, Glenfield United U11 9v9 8-0 Loughborough Dynamo 20004 U11 9v9, Coalville Town U12 9v9 3-2 Glenfield United U12 9v9, Glenfield United 2005 U14 2-0 Asfordby Amateurs JFC U14, Beaumont Town FC U14 P-P Glenfield United 2010 U14, Glenfield United U18 1-8 Wigston United FC U18
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