Archive - Thursday, 3 February 2005


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Cumnor Minors 0, Moreton Rgrs U-12 8

AFTER a disappointing midweek defeat to local rivals Chipping Norton, normal service was resumed for the Moreton boys with a convincing weekend win.

Rangers were on the scoresheet after only five minutes when Harry Bates whipped in a great corner which fell to the feet of Matty Magee who smashed the ball into the roof of the net.

The visitors kept Cumnor in their own half for long periods and it was no surprise when Moreton hit their second after good work down the left from Josh Kyte and Zac Fagg finished neatly.

They added their third when Bates was put through by the impressive Tim Firth but was fouled in the area for James Hicks to make no mistake from 12 yards.

The last goal in the first half came when Paul Whitehouse sent in a great cross for Fagg to finish in style.

The second half started the same as the first with Moreton dominating and, after a cross from Robbie Shurmer fell to Firth on the edge of the area, he placed the ball into the top left-hand corner.

The sixth goal came after Gary Luker gave the ball to Harry Peters who slotted the ball through for Magee who turned his man in the box and placed his shot into the bottom corner.

The seventh came after Fagg was fouled 20 yards out and Firth placed the free-kick into the top corner.

Moreton's eighth goal came after some neat inter-play between Kyle Ellery and Sam Johnson who crossed for Max Outteridge to bundle the ball over the line from close-range.

Evesham Utd Robins U-13 1, Norton Ath 2

THE visit of league leaders Athletic inspired Robins to produce one of their best performances of the season and only a late goal prevented the home side from taking a deserved point.

Early exchanges were even but and neither goal keeper had been called into any serious action until James Martin threaded an inch-perfect pass through to Jake Nightingale who made no mistake from 15 yards.

However, An innocuous challenge on the edge of United penalty area was penalised and the resultant free-kick found the net.

As the game seemed to be heading for parity a harmless cross eluded the home defence and they paid the ultimate price as Norton found the net for a second time.

Searching for the equaliser, the Robins became stretched at the back but, two fine saves from player of the match Andrew Taylor kept Evesham in a match that they were unlucky not to level.

Bredon Colts 2, Badsey Rgrs U-8 3

GOALS from Phil Young and Josh Evans gave Rangers the early edge but Bredon hit back to halve the arrears by half-time.

Evans made it 3-1 with an excellent second half strike and the scoreline remained the same until the final kick of the match when Colts scored a second.

Evesham Utd U-14 1, Gloucester City 2

THE performance of both sides was dictated by the heavy pitch and passing football was at a premium in Saturday's Amros Cup semi-final first leg.

City made the better start and were the greater attacking force in the first half and goalkeeper Ben Parry was finally beaten when a striker broke clear down the left.

David Huggins had the best chance to level matters after a rare gap opened up in the Gloucester rearguard but he shot wide.

United enjoyed more possession after the break but City were always a threat on the break and they took their chance when it came to double their lead.

Ryan Cantrill got Evesham back into the tie with a looping header from a corner and the last ten minutes saw the Robins pressing for an equaliser that never came but a final place is still up for grabs.

Bromyard Tn 3, Evesham Utd U-13 Girls 4

UNITED produced their best display of the season but they were forced to hang on for the win after a late Bromyard rally.

Katie Armento and Gaby French gave Evesham an early two-goal cushion and it was 3-0 at half-time when Vicky Walters also found the net.

Town used the slope to good effect after the restart and they quickly reduced the arrears but United newcomer Abbey Hunter soon re-established her side's three-goal advantage.

Two more Bromyard goals set up a tense final few minutes but Evesham hung on to claim the spoils.

Evesham Utd 3, Littleton U-13 3

JAMIE Banks grabbed a last-gasp equaliser to earn Littleton a point from what was a fabulous advert for football in this age group.

Banks had earlier scored twice to give the visitors a 2-0 lead only for United to hit back and claim a 3-2 lead.

However, Banks wasn't finished and he completed his hat-trick to ensure both teams earned a deserved point.

Leigh & Bransford 0,

Evesham Utd Robins U-11 7

THOMAS Garbett netted twice in the early stages to give United the perfect start.

Josh Downey quickly made it 3-0 with a low shot and Elliott Grady's strike capped a fine first half display by the Evesham boys.

Downey ensured more of the same after the restart with his second, while Grady bettered that tally by scoring two more to complete his hat-trick after the gallant hosts had been twice rescued the frame of the goal

Worcester City 1, Evesham Utd U-12 0

ONE goal settled this hard-fought Midlands League clash with the winner coming early in the second half.

Fortune favoured the winners but there was nothing fortunate about the penalty save from Jordan Willis that kept United in the match right until the final whistle.

Leckhampton B 1, Evesham Utd U-12 7

A ONE-SIDED contest gave United an easy passage into the semi-finals of the Knockout Cup.

Olly Davies was the goal hero with four, while two for Michael Savidge and one for Dean Lee ensured Evesham progressed.

Evesham Utd U-11 A 1,

Churchdown Panthers 1

PANTHERS netted on the break to take the first half honours but the second period saw United put the visitors under pressure.

The prolific Henry Woods was being tightly marked but the deserved equaliser arrived after some good inter-play ended with Louis Brown passing to Elliot Grady who bent the ball into the corner.

Bryn Tomes, Sam Ford and Woods all went close to snatching a winner, while Leon Ballard produced two saves to secure Evesham a point.

Badsey Rgrs U-9 1, Ilmington Utd 1

ILMINGTON took the lead after 15 minutes with a well worked goal and they held the advantage until half-time despite conceding a penalty that was saved.

Another great chance went begging son after the restart and it took until six minutes from time for Rangers to finally find the net when player of the match Matty Andrew linked up with Dixon who netted from close-range.