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.
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