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Sep 12
All square between the under 16's Colts and Rangers
 
Another tough encounter today ,The Colts were taking on the Rangers they're older counter parts.

The game started off quite brightly for both teams but there were very little chances at either end due to defences coming out on top.  HALFTIME 0-0.

Some good interplay on the right by Travis, Nicky & Jackson resulting a left footed shot from Foardy from the edge of the area just over. The Colts started to have the lions share of possession by now resulting in a corner which the Colts took the lead.

Sam O'Connor stabbing in from close range. The Colts had a few more shots on target after that but not good enough to beat their keeper. The Rangers got back into the game from a Colts goal kick.

A free header in midfield went straight to Karl Howe how blasted an unstoppable shot from the edge of the area 1-1. With the game now there for both teams to win it was now end to end but nobody were able to take their chances.

FINAL SCORE COLTS 1-1 RANGERS

A special mention to the COLTS Team today Excellent attitude never giving up Well done boys

Sep 6
Under 14's Rangers beat Cynffig
 
Afan lido Rangers under 14's made an excellent start to the season by beating a feisty Cynffig Team.

After going one goal down in the first minute of the game Lido finally settled their nerves and went on to win the game 9 - 1. 

The Lido goal scorers were:- Luke Keogh, Jack Dacey, Jordan Doyle, Jordan Harris, Sam Tucker and new signing Calvin Wellington who banged in four goals on his debut.

Francis Doyle

Sep 5
9 man under 16's beat Baglan 2-1
 
It was our first game of the season today and a very good game it was too. The colts this year are playing a year above this season and although we played our own age group against Baglan B today you can tell its going to be a very very hard season. Both teams started brightly with a Baglan goal disallowed for offside then came our best chance with Travis Monks shooting over from the edge of the area. Then came a decisive decision a Baglan free kick on the edge of the area resulting in a shot that Lloyd Jones (gk) could only parry into the net  1 nil down at HALF TIME.

2nd HALF The boys started brightly second half and within the first 5 mins lido were awarded a free kick on the edge of the area which was taken short to the surprise of the Baglan defence. Chris leyshon whipping the ball across the face of the goal and some how defenders and keeper managed to get away with a goal kick. Lido made a change 10mins in bringing on Jake Price and Nicky Edwards on for the hard working pair of Jack Underwood and Travis Monks which turned out to be significant later on. Lido's pressure started to mount and from a corner  Chris Leyshon headed from the six yard box 1-1 game on.  

With Lido tails up and pressure building Lido got the second from Nicky Edwards  with 20 mins to go lido at that time were well on top. Then came some extraordinary decisions resulting in Lido going down to 9 men. The boys gamely battled on to deny a Baglan side that had done the double on us the previous year and prevented them from having anymore chances.

FINAL SCORE: Baglan B 1 Lido Colts 2  next week the Rangers!!!!!

View under 16's team photo

Tony
 

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