Under 19s
NORTH MIDLANDS UNDER 19 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Developing youth football, opportunity and sportsmanship throughout Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Sheffield Hallamshire
Date |
League/Cup |
Opponents |
h/a |
Score | Scorers |
30-Aug |
League | Shirebrook Town | h |
0-5 |
- |
06-Sep |
League | Carlton Town | h |
4-1 |
D.Clarke 2, A.Flint, A.Brown |
13-Sep |
League | Long Eaton United | h |
1-3 |
C.Prime |
27-Sep |
League | Greenwood Meadows | a |
3-1 |
D.Clarke, D.Haseltine, og |
03-Oct |
League Cup | Worksop Town | a |
2-5 |
- |
10-Oct |
League | Harworth CI | h |
post. |
- |
18-Oct |
League | Mickleover Sports | a |
2-3 |
S.Clarke, A.Clarson |
24-Oct |
League | Teversal | h |
0-6 |
- |
08-Nov |
League | Harworth CI | a |
3-1 |
C.Prime 2, A.Woodford |
14-Nov |
League | Shirebrook Town | a |
1-1 |
C.Prime |
21-Nov |
League | Carlton Town | a |
post |
- |
28-Nov |
League | Rossington Main | h |
2-1 |
D.Orme, S.Clarke |
04-Dec |
League | Rossington Main | a |
1-0 |
S.Clarke |
12-Dec |
League | Mickleover Sports | h |
post. |
- |
19-Dec |
League | Mickleover Sports | h |
3-1 |
R.Marsh 2,S.Clarke |
10-Jan |
League | Long Eaton United | a |
post. |
- |
16-Jan |
League | Harworth CI | h |
6-0 |
R.Marsh 2, J. Brown, D.Clarke, S. Clarke, A.Woodford |
23-Jan |
Mini Shield 'C' | West Bridgford Colts | h |
1-0 |
D.Clarke |
30-Jan |
League | Carlton Town | a |
2-2 |
C.Prime, R.Marsh |
06-Feb |
Mini Shield 'C' | Dunkirk | a |
0-3 |
- |
20-Feb |
Mini Shield 'C' | Dunkirk | h |
2-5 |
A.Brown, A.Clarson |
28-Feb |
League | Long Eaton United | a |
0-0 |
- |
12-Mar |
Mini Shield 'C' | West Bridgford Colts | a |
1-2 |
D.Clarke |
19-Mar |
League | Teversal | a |
- |
- |
- |
LEAGUE |
CUP/FAS |
TOTAL |
Cassian Prime |
5 |
1 |
6 |
Dom Clarke |
3 |
3 |
6 |
Shaun Clarke |
5 |
- |
5 |
Ryan Marsh |
5 |
- |
5 |
Adam Woodford |
2 |
- |
2 |
Alex Brown |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Alex Clarson |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Aiden Flint |
1 |
- |
1 |
Daniel Heseltine |
1 |
- |
1 |
Danny Orme |
1 |
- |
1 |
Jamie Brown |
1 |
- |
1 |
OG |
1 |
- |
1 |
- |
27 |
6 |
33 |
Wednesday 12 March 2008 - Windsor Foods Mini Cup Group C
“Wind at Regatta Way the only winner........... !!”
West Bridgford ..2 Calverton MW..1 (D.Clarke)
With the Group already won by 1 st Division Dunkirk, this was a dead rubber with nothing to play for except trying to keep warm at a bitterly cold and very windy Holme Pierpont. Calverton started the brighter, with both Zan Brown and Dom Clarke going close. It wasn’t all one-way traffic though and Michael Randall had to be at his sharpest to keep out a goal bound effort from Tom Haw. Tom Rudd, making his debut fitted in well at the back and his resolute defending was called upon again as the Bridgford forwards began to find their rhythm. Despite the conditions the game flowed from end to end and the visitors nearly snatched the lead on 32 when Dom Clarke spun and shot in one movement which Dickinson did well to save. 0-0 at the break and a deserved cuppa at half-time in the welcoming warmth of the dressing room.
Calvo came out firing in the second half and could have gone ahead within 4 minutes of the re-start when Zan looked to have opened the scoring only to foiled by some superb home defending. The wait was not long in coming. On 56 a corner from the left wasn’t cleared with any conviction and Clarke pounced on the loose ball to fire home for 0-1. The joy was short lived though and 9 minutes later the home equaliser. Big defender Greg Precious, a Colin Hendry look-a-like, up from the back for a set piece, bundled the ball home. Bridgford upped their game smelling blood and Michael Randall again had to be at his best with two excellent saves. In all honesty, the game could have gone either way from then on in, but the home side got their noses in front with a very fortuitous goal 10 minutes from the end. There seemed no danger when Billy Jennison picked the ball up just inside the Calvo half way out on the left wing. With the defence expecting a cross, he unleashed a hopeful up and under which crept in under the bar aided and abetted by the swirling wind for 2-1. Very harsh on Calverton, whose defence coped admirably all night with a competent Bridgford attack. Two players made their debuts and performed very well
One league game to go and already the signs are looking very good for the future with some very astute signings backed up by the regular team members. Whoever takes the managerial reins next season will inherit a very able and enthusiastic group of players.
Thursday 28 February 2008 - Windsor Foods U19 Division 2
“Stalemate, but a point gained..... !!”
Long Eaton Utd..0 Calverton MW..0
In a tricky encounter at Grange Park, Manager Kuki Morley continued to concentrate on youth in giving 14 year old Greg Johnston a start in attack in a team that showed 7 changes from a fortnight ago. The first half was nothing to write home about with very little action apart from the home side’s continuous whining to the Referee at every opportunity. However, Callum Moss nearly troubled the scorers half way through with a thunderous shot which worried the home ‘keeper, but just flew over the bar.
The second half was slightly better as both sides looked for the advantage. The untried Calvo centre back pairing of Clifford and Selberis were coping splendidly with the direct approach play of United and chances remained few and far between. On the hour Michael Randall came to the Colts rescue with a fine save an he was called upon 10 minutes later to keep his goal intact with another reflex stop. Calverton suffered a major setback when Dan Clifford suffered a serious foot injury which necessitated a trip to A and E. We all wish him well.
All in all a satisfactory evenings work and a point gained rather than lost. The home side have a rather poor scoring record and they never really looked like breaking the Calverton defence down even after Clifford departed. The youngsters in the team never looked overawed, next season looks really promising !
One league game to go and no chance of relegation. A win may even bring Runners -Up or third place.
Wednesday 20 February 2008 Windsor Foods U19 Mini Cup ‘C’
“Score lines don’t always tell the truth..... !!”
Calverton MW..2 (Brown, Clarson) Dunkirk FC..5 (Westcarr 3, Munn, Simms)
Needing to get a better than 3 goal victory to keep Cup hopes alive, Manager Kuki Morley decided to throw the kids in at the deep end against the Group leaders and Division 1 Champions-elect Dunkirk at the Lane. Named in the starting eleven were three 16 year olds and three 15 year olds.
Calvo stunned the visitors as they took the lead within 3 minutes, Alex Brown controlling a right wing cross from new boy Callum Moss to volley home. The visitors quality was slowly beginning to show and the equaliser came midway through the half with a well taken snap shot by Kory Simms. Minutes later and the defence, for once, was caught square which allowed Jarrod Westcarr to slot home. The Calverton youngsters were not overawed or outplayed by their more senior opponents and were beginning to produce some fine football, particularly in midfield where Adam Woodford and debutant Jake Surgey were running the show, and the pace of Zan Brown and Jack Hopper was causing all sorts of panic in the tall, powerful Dunkirk defence. Sure enough, the equaliser came 5 minutes before the break. Woodford threaded a delightful through ball into the path of Alex Clarson who made no mistake against the ‘keeper for 2-2. The joy was shortlived however and ace Marksman Jarrod Westcarr regained the visitors lead shortly afterwards
A minute before half time, the visiting Keeper, James Belshaw was sent off for deliberately handling the ball outside the box. The resulting free kick came to nothing and the visitors were mighty relieved to hear the whistle for the interval. The game was turning into a fine spectacle and Dunkirk, fielding 4 of the recent Notts FA Under 18 representative squad, were looking very shaky at times against a young powerful and fearless Calverton side with nothing to lose.
The second half started in similar fashion with some fine football interspersed with some crude tackling which resulted in 3 more bookings for the visitors. Neither side looked likely to impose themselves and the next goal was a fair time in arriving. 20 minutes to go and Westcarr added his 2nd and his teams fourth, benefitting from a rare mix-up in the home defence.
A minute from time Westcarr completed his hat trick to complete the scoring in a very hard to believe scoreline. The history books may say so, but there was never 3 goals between these two sides and the result certainly flattered Dunkirk.
Once again the Calvo Kids can be proud of their nights work. They were always up for the battle, often first to the ball and at times soundly outplayed their more senior opponents. Best of luck to Dunkirk in the rest of the competition.
Wednesday 13 February 2008 - Windsor Foods U19 League - Mini-Cup (C)
“Calvos’ run halted by Dunkirk........ !!”
Dunkirk FC..3 (Smith 2, Richards-O’Connor) Calverton MW..0
On a cold misty evening in Lenton, the second match in the Mini League tournament saw the youngsters of Calverton take on Division 1 league leaders Dunkirk FC, beaten only once in their previous 14 games. Dunkirk are a big, strong physical side and they included couple of CML first team regulars in their line up.
In contrast, the Calverton starting XI included five players from the Under 16 Squad. Also selected were Dan Clifford, after a lengthy injury lay off, and Lewis Walker returned to the side at right back.
The home team started the stronger with Jarryd Westcarr and Kory Simms going close. It was no one-way traffic though and Zan Brown was unlucky not to put the visitors ahead with a fine effort on 7 minutes. Ten minutes in and the home side took the lead. Fine work down the right ended with Theo Smith, recently a trialist with Middlesbrough, firing Dunkirk into the lead. It was not all one-sided though and Calverton more than matched their more illustrious hosts with midfield endeavour and passion. Still heads did not drop and debutant Jack Hopper was causing all sorts of panic in the home defence with his pace and movement leading to some crude defending to defend the lead. 1-0 at the break and not all doom and gloom. The mood in the dressing room was certainly upbeat and the team firmly believed they were still well in a match which the home side were failing to really dominate.
Both sides continued to try and play some decent football in the second period and, if anything, Calverton were looking the better side as they stepped up their game to salvage something. Half way through the half a really fortunate second for Dunkirk. The ball was not cleared as big defender Cyrus Richards-O’Connor, up from the back for a corner pounced at the far post to scramble in the second, the ball slowly crossing the line with the help of a deflection off a defenders leg. A cruel blow to let in such a soft goal !! Fifteen minutes from the end the hosts got their third. Smith pouncing to fire home. The final score line was somewhat flattering with not much between the sides for long periods. It certainly was a tough test though for the Calverton youngsters, which bodes well for their future development and that of the club as a whole.
The futures bright – the futures Chilli Red !!
Team (4-4-2):
Mike Randall:
Lewis Walker, Marc Williams, Lewis Capewell, Dan Clifford:
Zan Brown, Adam Woodford, Ryan Marsh, Danny Orme:
Jack Hopper, Dom Clarke.
Subs (all used): Rob Bexon, Alex Palmer, Alex Clarson
Wednesday 30 January 2008 - Windsor Foods U19 League Division 2
“Top spot denied..... !!”
Carlton Town ..2 (Bartlett, Ellis) Calverton MW..2 (Prime, Marsh)
The chance to go top went a’ begging at the Bill Stokeld Stadium against a determined Carlton Town outfit. A win and 3 points would have taken the Colts to the summit of Division 2 - even more annoying on a night when the League Leaders, Teversal, were beaten at home. Calverton started brightly enough and, after a period of concerted pressure took the lead. A corner from the right was missed by all and Lewis Capewell struck the bar with a snap shot. The ball bounced downwards onto the head of Cassian Prime who nodded home. Into the second half and still the home team would not lay down and got their just rewards when Zach Bartlett, ironically top scorer for Calverton’s Under 16 side and playing against 4 of his Saturday team mates spun in the box and shot into the corner for the equaliser.
On 64 the home team took the lead, Greg Ellis powering home a sweet cross- shot volley for 2-1 after a defensive heading mistake. The lead lasted barely 4 minutes though and, after a sweeping move down the right Ryan Marsh lashed home a deserved equaliser. It was nip and tuck for the rest of the game and either side could have nicked a winner and home ‘keeper Richard Houghton had to be at his sharpest in the dying minutes to keep out goal bound shots from the two Clarkes and Prime. The unbeaten run now stretches to 8 games, but the title hopes seem to be fading with only a couple of league games left to play. It seems that maximum points are now essential to ensure a top 2 finish.
Not the worst games you’re ever likely to witness, but it could have been a whole lot better but for a little rub of the green.
Wednesday 23 January 2008 - Windsor Foods U19 League Mini-Cup (C)
“Unbeaten run goes on.....just !!”
Calverton MW..1 (D.Clarke) West Bridgford Colts..0
In a round robin Cup tournament the trick is not to lose your first game, and, by the skin of their teeth, Calverton didn’t !! In windy conditions, which did nothing to aid decent football, the Colts eased past West Bridgford in the first of 4 ties in the League Mini Cup. As to be expected, the home team took the game to their visitors and could and should have taken an earlier lead than the 19 th minute. A fine run and cross from the left by Shaun Clarke was met by his namesake Dominic who slotted home for his second in successive games.
Calverton’s keeper Michael Randall had to be at his best on 32 with a great save from Regis on a rare occasion when the visitors ventured into the home penalty area. A minute later Shaun Clarke rattled the bar from close range, but, in truth it was developing into a torrid evening for both teams as they failed to assert any kind of authority and momentum.
1-0 at half time and, Calvo, playing into the wind started the second period eager to add to their slender advantage. This was a long time coming and their play became ragged and uninspiring with barely 2 passes strung together. The back four, however, still had to be on top of their game in keeping the live wire Bridgford forwards at bay, but the home team barely ventured forward into the last third with any conviction. A couple of corners were all they had to show and it seemed as though they were content to sit on the slender 1 goal lead and get back into the dressing room and out of the cold.
Not the greatest performance you’ll ever likely to see, but job done, 3 points and top on Mini Group C for the time being. Not a case of smash and grab more like just “grab” !! Let’s hope that display is gone and forgotten and cobwebs are swept away - there are tougher games to come !!
Wednesday 16 January 2008 North Midlands Windsor Foods U19 League Div 2
“Harworth hit for six......”
Calverton MW..6 (Marsh 2, J. Brown, D.Clarke, S. Clarke, Woodford) Harworth Colliery..0
The first game of the New Year saw Calverton carry on their recent great League form to put paid to Harworth with a resounding 6 goal win. It took the home team a mere 2 minutes to take the lead. Following a left wing cross from Shaun Clarke, Ryan Marsh tucked the ball home. It was all one way traffic as, time and again, the Calvo front players bore down on goal and Bradley, in the Harworth goal, had to be at his best with a fine double save to keep out goalbound shots from Adam Woodford and Zan Brown. On 14 the lead was doubled. There seemed no danger as Shaun Clarke picked the ball up in midfield. With the Harworth defence backing off, he needed no further invitation to shoot and the ball sailed over the ‘keeper for 2-0. Following an injury to Harry Price, Ryan Marsh dropped into the back four but that did not stop him from arriving into the box late to tap home an uncleared corner on 33 minutes for his 4 th in two games.
Still the home team pushed forward and just before the break a delightful through ball from Woodford was tucked home by Jamie Brown. 4-0 at the interval and, in truth, it could have been a lot more. The visitors had no answer to the decisive wing play and probing balls from the midfield.
In the 58 th minute the lead was increased. Again following fine wing play down the left, Woodford found himself with yards of space at the edge of the box to fire home the fifth. By now the game was well and truly over as a contest with the visitors offering little in attack. What did come their way was dealt with competently by a solid back four. The midfield duo were bossing the game and the forwards always looked like adding to the tally. Midway into the second half “Supersub” Dom Clarke got in on the act by poaching his 4th of the season from close range to cap a fine team performance.
It’s now 16 points from a possible 18 and a truly professional display which sees the Chilli Reds climb to 3 rd in the table, their highest position of the season.
Wednesday 19 December 2007 - Windsor Foods North Midlands Under 19 League Div 2
“Mickleover done over.....!!”
Calverton MW..3 (Marsh 2, S. Clarke) Mickleover Sports.. 1 (Lee)
The Under 19’s go into the Christmas break with 13 points from the last 15 in the bank and the lofty position of 4 th in the table. This really was a game of two halves. On a bitterly cold evening when the crowd changes had to be announced to the players, the first period was unforgettable as a spectacle with very few chances for either side. 0-0 at the break with much of the play confined to a congested midfield.
Six minutes into the second half and the game took off. A Danny Orme cross was tucked home by Ryan Marsh, who, due to an injury to Cassian Prime, had been moved up from Centre Back to lead the line. At last it was now game on and the Colts could have added to their tally on a number of occasions, but could not past David Kirland in the Sports goal who was having a fine game. Halfway through the half and the visitors equalised. A free kick given away down the left sailed into the Club end penalty area and Mickleover Captain Lee Ryan rose highest to head home.
It appeared that the points were to be shared as both sides had chances to go in front. That was until 10 minutes from time when Alex Clarson delivered a peach of a ball for Shaun Clarke to power home a header for the lead. Two minutes later and the points were secure. Clarke was once more involved as Marsh met his cross to head home the third. No comeback this time from Mickleover who can count themselves a shade unlucky to lose 1-3 in a game they more than contributed to.
Tuesday 04 December 2007 North Midlands Windsor Foods U19 League Div 2
“The run goes on............”
Rossington Main..0 Calverton MW..1 (S. Clarke)
Gritty, determined, full of character....all the adjectives in the world described a tricky trip to Rossington. The team possessed all these and more. To top it all, they came away with all 3 points in a classic smash and grab raid into South Yorkshire. Although having beaten Main the previous week, this was no stroll in the park, heightened by awful travel problems on the A1, which resulted in a delayed kick-off, while the assembled spectators waited for Calvertons’ keeper to arrive.
As the game got underway, it was obvious from the first whistle that this game was going to be very tight and a goal either way would very likely win it. The midfield was a mixture of tough tackling and misplaced passes with neither side willing to give way and the goal chances were few and far between. The one bright note of a pretty drab first period was when Calverton had a goalbound shot cleared off the line. Equally, Calvo goalie Michael Randall had to be at his best to keep out a home effort from Billam Bradley which deserved better.
The second period saw a marked improvement as both sides tried hard to break down their opponents. Debutant Harry Price was introduced to add some steel to the back line and Rob Needhams’ introduction bought a new desire in midfield. At last, Calverton began to play, but still the elusive opening goal failed to materialise. 5 minutes from time, Rossington had one real chance when they hit the bar from a free kick just outside the box, but heads were beginning to drop and a no-score draw looked the likely outcome. Nobody told Needham that, and 3 minutes from the end, he took off from the half way line and slipped a perfect ball inside the home left full back and Sean Clarke’s pace did the rest as he slid the ball under the ‘keeper for the winner.
Not a game for the discerning onlooker and not the prettiest match you’ll ever see, but effective, professional and gutsy. The second half was a superb team effort with all the Squad more than playing their part.
Wednesday 28 November 2007 – North Midlands Windsor Foods U19 League Div 2
“The good form continues.......”
Calverton MW..2 (Orme, S. Clarke) Rossington Main..1 (Kennedy)
The team started where they finished last week with another win, the score line slightly flattering our visitors from Doncaster. The first 30 minutes certainly belonged to the home team and it was no surprise when they took the lead on 14. A run down the left by Clarkey finished with a cross to the near post where Danny Orme, arguably the smallest and certainly one of the youngest on the pitch, stooped to head home. On the half hour the lead was doubled. Sean Clarke firing home after a long ball out of defence by Marc Williams and good approach play by Cassian Prime. All teams at some stage in games have a good period and Rossington were no exception, Michael Randall needing to be at his best in the home goal to keep out decent efforts.
The second period took on a similar vein with both teams playing some good football, but failing to find the elusive finish. In midfield, Adam Woodford and Rob Needham were towers of strength with their tigerish tackling not allowing the Rossington midfielders to settle at all. Three at the back looked to be a success as well, with the 2 wide players linking play well and joining the forward 2 when needed. As the game wore on the Calverton defence and midfield began to fall deeper and deeper, probably in order to maintain the lead. A dangerous game to play and it merely invited the visitors to come and play their stuff in the last third. Their reward was a goal out of nothing for Jack Kennedy nine minutes from time even though Rossington were clearly tiring at this stage.
Hold on the team did and it is now five points from the last nine in a 3 game unbeaten run. More importantly, they are playing some decent stuff and there’s no reason on earth to think they can’t start to climb the table.
Wednesday 14 November 2007 North Midlands Windsor Foods U19 League Div 2
Shirebrook FC..1 Calverton MW..1 (Prime)
After last weeks morale boosting performance, the U19’s travelled to high flying Shirebrook albeit with only 11 players (the 3 named subs being tied up at Doncaster)
Shirebrook are a formidable outfit as their league position shows and this was never going to be any easy fixture. Sure enough, after half an hour the home team took the lead. When the keeper failed to hold onto a free-kick, Mark Davis was on hand to head home ‘Brooks opener. Barely a minute before half time, Calverton equalised. A Cass Prime free-kick taking a slight deflection on it’s way to the net.
With the home supporters willing their team forward in search of the winner, it failed to come and most of the second half was a dour affair. Neither side were giving an inch, and the visitors held on for a great point and a slow, but steady climb up the table.
Thursday 08 November 2007 North Midlands Windsor Foods U19 League Div 2
Harworth Colliery..1 Calverton MW..3 (Prime 2, Woodford)
On a bitterly cold November evening Calverton travelled to the deepest depths of South Yorkshire for a bottom of the table clash at Harworth MW. After 3 successive losses, a win was essential in the bid to climb away from the foot of the table.
Looking anything like a basement team, the home team soon found their rhythm and went in front after 6 minutes. The joy was short-lived however and the visitors soon equalised. A trade mark Aaron Bell long throw from the left was met at the near post by Adam Woodford who headed home. Within barely a minute, the lead was doubled as Cassian Prime picked the ball up deep out on the left near the touchline. Quite what Cass had in mind as he lobbed the ball towards goal no-one knows, but the home ‘keeper was left clutching fresh air as the ball sailed over his head into the net just underneath the bar.
The second half produced more pressure from the visitors and it was only a matter of time before the win was secured. Prime set off on another mazy run leaving defender after defender in his wake to slot home for the assured win and three points. Danny, Marc W. and Adam, the 3 youngsters fitted in well alongside their more experienced team mates in what was a very fine, gutsy team performance and a welcome 3 points.
After the game and before the long trek home, the best part of the night was a beer and chilli jacket spuds provided by the Harworth clubhouse who proved to be fine hosts.
Under 19 Mini Cup Draw & Rules
Click here to access the draw and rules.
Under 19s Cup Draw
The draw for the North Midlands Under 19 Football League Cup First Round to be played week commencing 1 October is as follows:
Hallam FC v Sheffield Club, Harworth CI v West Bridgford Colts, Belper Town v Calverton Miners Welfare, Matlock Town v Dunkirk, Sutton Town AFC v Rolls Royce Leisure, Long Eaton United v Shirebrook Town, Alfreton Town v Staveley Miners Welfare, Southwell City v Blidworth Welfare, Arnold Town v Mickleover Sports, Teversal v Handsworth.
