(5)1-0 Potter, (10)2-0 Coxon, HT (31)3-0 Coxon, (39)4-0 Coxon, (44)4-1, (50)5-1 Williams, (51)5-2, (60)6-2 Hebditch.

		Luke Harrison
Hasen Retha	Luke Shillito			Ethan Mahmoudi		Ayden Ward
	Lachlan Quirke			Lucas Hebditch
James Underwood		Joe Potter				Keon Williams
		Tom Coxon

20 mins Dan McFarlane(CM), Lachlan Quirke to (RB) on for Hasen Retha.

40 mins Hasen Retha (RM) on for James Underwood.

50 mins James Underwood (RM), Hasen to (RB) Lachlan Quirke to (CM) on for Dan McFarlane.

 

A good start but Leeds were lucky not to be behind from an in swinging corner which was cleared off the line only to hit Hasen on the legs, then cleared again onto Hasen’s chest, the rebound running along the line hitting the opposite post and finally cleared by Ayden. The next minute Leeds took the lead, James cutting in and crossing for Tom to head on and Joe reacted quickest to hit the ball at point blank range high into the net. Despite playing up hill and defending the boggier end of the pitch Leeds had the initiative, getting the ball through midfield to Keon and James who attacked the full backs aggressively. From that type of play the ball arrived in the six yard box for Tom to get to the ball first between central defender and keeper to stab the ball home. As the half wore on the initiative gradually passed to Colton and by the end of the half some outstanding defending by the whole team kept Colton out, defending several wind assisted in swinging corners.

Second half and with the slope, there was an instant goal, the ball played into the six yard box for Tom to twist open up half a yard of space and steer the ball across goal an inside the far post. The interplay between the team was flowing now with moves constructed between 4 or 5 players at a time with the ball being moved confidently forward and back, to go forward again. However Tom’s hatrick goal was about as route one as possible, defending a Colton attack Lucas came away with the ball on the edge of the box and played a thirty five yard ball over the Colton central defenders for Tom to run on to, over took the defender, cut across him, on entering the box switched the ball between his feet to dump the keeper out the game, controlled the ball on his left adjusted and stroked the ball right footed into the far corner with goalie and defender scrambling back. Colton got a goal back but the initiative remained with Leeds, Keon was an outstanding outlet for the team, pulling wide, tracking back, always available to Ayden and also Ayden received the ball back many times when Keon was boxed in. Meanwhile similar combinations were on the other side between James/Hasen and Lachlan, really confident teamwork. Keon had played the ball across goal most times but this time drove into the box went through a couple of tackles and put the ball into the far post from 10 yards. Almost immediately Colton got a goal back and for a while their long balls bypassing the midfield started to cause problems but Luke Shillito, Ethan and Ayden not only won the ball but had the composure to play the ball into feet across the entire midfield. In the last minute of normal time a ball from James found Lucas in the six yard box who was strong and pounced on the chance to force the ball over the line.

Outstanding team performance both in terms of determination to win the ball and then passing and moving, without doubt the best performance of the season. From Luke in goal with some great saves and dropping on the ball with boots coming in from all sides through to Tom up front, plus the return of Dan from injury, so many good performances, with Lucas edging man of the match award for a domination of midfield throughout. One of their assistants commented on how well our lads headed the ball and not one foul throw and possession retained from the throw ins, thanks Matt.

 

Saturday - training at Bedquilts 10am to 12 noon, an important session ahead of the game on Sunday.

 

Sunday - Rothwell Town away. Please arrive for 10.45am for a 11.30am kick off.

The team will be from : Luke Harrison, Luke McGurn, Luke Shillito, Ethan Mahmoudi, Ayden Ward, Lachlan Quirke, Lucas Hebditch, James Underwood, Keon Williams, Joe Potter, Tom Coxon, Dan McFarlane.

Directions :

From Rothwell's manager "Postcode to my house which is two roads down and will get your parents in the right place is LS26 8WG.
You will turn off Holmsley Lane at a small roundabout into a new housing estate onto Pymont Drive. After no more than 30m the first turn on the right is Keilder Way. The show house with flags outside is on the corner. The pitch is at the end (50m) of Keilder Way. Holmeslay Lane and Pymont Drive are on multi map, google maps etc but Keilder Way isn't shown because it is new.
Park on the road either Keilder Way or Pymont Drive.

Please ask your parents not to block drives and can the boys knock the mud off the boots before leaving the pitch rather than in front of someones house. We have had a couple of complaints."

Take the A61 south (Wakefield) turn off onto the A639, continue through the junction (44) with the M1-A1 link, still on the A639 Leeds Road, towards John O' Gaunts and Woodlesford, turn left onto Holmsley Lane, then see above.

Fixtures

Updates in Green since last issue.

13th February - Away vs Rothwell Town.

20th February - Away vs Garforth Villa.

27th February - HOME vs Farsley Celtic.

6th March - HOME vs Colton Juniors, Supplementary Cup Quarter Final, 12.30 kick off on Adel B.

13th March - designated Supplementary Cup match day.

20th March - HOME vs Ossett Town - 10.30am kick off on Pitch 7.

27th March - possible day for a re-arranged match.

3rd April - HOME vs Rothwell Town - 10.30am kick off on Pitch 4.

10th April - Away vs Castleford Town.

17th April - HOME vs Churwell Lions - 10.30am kick off on Pitch 7.

24th April - possible day for a re-arranged match.

1st May - possible day for a re-arranged match.

8th May - possible day for a re-arranged match.

15th May - possible day for a re-arranged match.

 

To be arranged

HOME vs Castleford Town.

HOME vs Garforth Villa.

 

 

Regards

 

Richard