A mixture of snow and heavy rain over the past few days led to five of the eight scheduled Glenfield United games get postponed this weekend.
There is some action to write about though, and it came at Ellis Park as Glenfield United U12 9v9 took on Hinckley United Colts in the cup. The hosts knocked out second division side Humberstone Rangers in the last round, but faced a tough task against a Hinckley side currently second in division one and challenging for the title.
It was Glenfield that took a deserved lead after ten minutes, and it came from a Hinckley corner. The ball was cleared and winger Harry Windle found Daniel Youngs with a lovely ball over the Colts defence before the striker fired low into the net.
Midway through the first half Hinckley equalised as number 16 had a shot from inside the area which found the top left postage stamp, leaving 'keeper Morgan Fenton no chance.
The visitors were then given the chance to take the lead from the spot as number 10 was pushed over in the penalty area. However, number 14's effort was saved by Fenton who dived to his left and parried the ball away to safety to ensure the first half ended all square, a fair reflection of how the first 30 minutes went given Glenfield's fine performance.
However, two quick goals for the visitors halfway through the second half put the game out of reach for United, with the first coming in fortuitous circumstances.
A long ball from the Hinckley defence seemed innocuous enough as 'keeper Fenton came out for it, but his clearance ricocheted off the legs of Hinckley's number 14 and rolled into the net. The third also came from number 14, slotting the ball home from a through ball.
Five minutes from time and a cross by number eight from the right was met first time on the half volley by number seven before number 16 rounded off the scoring three minutes from time.
The 5-1 scoreline was unfair on Glenfield given the spirited first half display, with no player having a bad game at all - Hinckley's quality simply shone through. Glenfield return to league action next weekend, playing Hinckley United Knitters at Ellis Park.
Elsewhere, Glenfield United Under 7 Hawks draw 3-3 at Castle Donnington. That followed their impressive 3-2 win away to Glen Villa last weekend, coming from behind twice to win the last few minutes. They will look to continue their recent good form when they play their third game in as many weeks this Sunday, welcoming Oadby Owls Hawks to Gynsill Lane.
Glenfield United Lions U9 travelled to Stanton United and were 5-2 victors. The win takes them to a total of eight points with two games left to play this season. They play Stanton again next weekend in the reverse fixture at Gynsill Lane.
Glenfield United results: Castle Donnington U7 3-3 Glenfield United Hawks U7, Kibworth/Smeeton Foxes U7 P-P Glenfield United Hawks U7, Stanton United U9 2-5 Glenfield United Lions U9, Glenfield United Tigers U10 P-P Coalville Town Rooks U10, Glenfield United U12 9v9 1-5 Hinckley United Colts U12 9v9, Glenfield United 2005 U14 P-P Westfield Wanderers U14, Glenfield United 2010 U14 P-P Asfordby Amateurs JYFC 2010 U14, Whitwick JFC U18 P-P Glenfield United U18.
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