vs. Ainsdale (2pm KO)

Hi, match tomorrow is vs. Ainsdale (2pm KO) at Ainsdale cricket club (PR8 3QF) players need to be there at 1:30pm latest. Subs must be paid before the game. Thanks Daniel.
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Match Report - Sunday the 16th of October 2011(2pm).

UNDER 14 CRAVEN MINOR LEAGUE

Sunday the 16^th of October 2011(2pm).  Sandy Lane, Lydiate.

AFC Liverpool 3 v Town Green 1

Town Green visited the under 14’s home ground Sandy Lane this weekend and gave a very determined performance. The game was full of energy, skill and passion and the enthusiasm showed by the AFC lads was enough to overcome the opposition and take all three points.

The first half display was highlighted by some very good attacking play typified by Luke Banks and Marcus McGinn who kept the Town Green defence busy and constantly under pressure. Tom Keller played a tremendous defence splitting through ball that drew out the Town Green keeper, who brought down Luke Banks in the penalty box as he knocked the ball past him; the resulting penalty was converted by Danny Dooley. The second goal came from Josh Wilkinson who hit a speculative long range effort from the left hand side which dropped over the head of the keeper.

Half time 2-0

The second half saw Declan Williams and Matty Davies combine to provide Joshua Wright a chance to lob the Keeper and get his name on the score sheet. Dave White and Declan Williams both came close to adding to the score line before Town Green started to come more into play after a little complacency had crept into Liverpool’s play. The opponents scored after intercepting an under hit back pass. The defence showed a great deal of strength and determination led by Liam Worth and Patrick Blair who both made some fine challenges and played some first class football from the back. Liverpool responded to the Town Greens threat and increased their energy and controlled the last twenty minutes of the game and could have scored again.

A very controlled display from the AFC lads who showed some great one touch football at times and continue to grow in confidence and stature with every game.

Full time 3-1

Daniel Blair

Manager

2pm at Sandy Lane vs. Town Green.

We have a game at 2pm at Sandy Lane vs. Town Green. Please ensure players are there for 1:30pm and all subs must be paid. Thanks. Daniel afc Liverpool
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Sunday the 9th of October 2011. Sandy Lane, Lydiate.

Under 14 Craven Minor League

Sunday the 9^th of October 2011.  Sandy Lane, Lydiate.
AFC Liverpool 4 v Birkdale Blacks 0
A much improved Birkdale Blacks arrived at Sandy Lane this week determined to overturn the 6-1 defeat they suffered at the hands of AFC earlier in the season.  This clearly took the AFC lads by surprise as it took the whole of the first half of the game for AFC to show anything like the effort, skill and passion that they had displayed in their previous games.
The first half didn’t go past without the odd player within the team displaying their usual attributes, Liam Werth, James Tyrer and Tom Keller all showed determination and effort to shake AFC out of their poor start.
The second half saw one or two changes and a change in formation, with Declan Williams and Joshua Wright introduced.  The substitutions paid off early in the second half with a goal.  A superb through ball from Ross Bailey was latched onto by Declan Williams who saw his shot saved by the Birkdale keeper, however the keeper could only parry the shot and Joshua Wright was on hand to score a classic centre forwards goal.
Declan’s name was soon on the score sheet, when he finished another good AFC move with a smart finish.  The two early goals seemed to knock the stuffing out of Birkdale and third and fourth goals came fairly quickly.  The third goal was again scored by Williams after some superb wing play from Tom Keller.  The fourth was finished by ‘Wrighty’ after he latched onto a goal bound attempt from Declan Williams.
The result certainly didn’t flatter AFC and the 4 goal cushion allowed the players to relax and saw some fantastic pieces of skill, the first from Patrick Blair on his own half way line and another from Josh Wilkinson who produced a ‘back heel stepover’ which completely fooled his opposition.
Throughout the game AFC’s defence never looked in danger and they should be all proud of the clean sheet!
Paul Nield
Assistant Manager

Lucas Leiva vs. Everton

Match report; Sunday 2nd Oct 2011

UNDER 14’S CRAVEN MINOR LEAGUE

Sunday 2^nd Oct 2011.  Sandy Lane, Lydiate (L31 4DW)

AFC Liverpool (5) vs. Burscough (0)

The under 14’s fashioned a very solid display at home in the first round of the Allan Langfeld Cup that saw them beat Burscough 5–0.

The performance was based on some sturdy and unyielding defending from Liam Worth and Ross Bailey who controlled the strong Burscough forward line with support from both of their wing backs; Ryan Patterson and James Tyrer. James produced a display full of energy and running which saw him over lapping the midfield on numerous occasions and creating several chances down the left hand side.

The Liverpool midfield controlled the game with pace and purpose whilst playing some quality football and they used the full width of the pitch to their advantage during a number of flowing moves. Some smart pass and move football produced excellent defence splitting passes from the midfielders who also displayed some strong support running for the attackers.

The strikers worked extremely hard to keep the Burscough defence under pressure throughout the match and linked well with the midfield and helped in creating a number of scoring opportunities.

The first half saw Matty Davies break the dead lock and score after he had chased down a Burscough defender and also the keeper, he got his just deserts by forcing the ball into the back of the net. The second was scored by Declan Williams who coolly slotted home after being put through one on one with the keeper following a well worked and decisive move.

After the half time break Liverpool pushed on and looked to put the game out of reach and have their names in the next round of the cup. Joshua Wright latched on to a great through ball to lob the advancing keeper and get his name on the score sheet; Josh Wilkinson saw a long range attempt from close to the side-line loop into the net and a fierce drive from Declan Williams put the game beyond doubt.

A good all-round football display from the AFC lads with every single player showing commitment and effort.

Daniel Blair

Manager