Under 9s:Foxhall 0-1 Kirkham Juniors AKirkham took to the field full of confidence, which showed in some fluent passing moves between Tom J, Tom G, Conor Mc and Adam D, and after sustained pressure Conor passed to Tom who drilled the ball home past the keeper from the edge of the area. Lewis M and Will H dealt with everything Foxhall could throw at them, while keeper Brody C pulled off a brave save to deny a Foxhall equaliser. Foxhall 1-3 Kirkham Juniors BFoxhall took an early lead, but Kirkham fought back with Jackson A producing a driving performance in the middle of the park. An excellent corner from Matty N led to an own goal and James B scored a snap shot to give Kirkham a 2-1 half time lead. Liam R’s running causing the tired Foxhall defence problems, and Foxhall scored another own goal to secure the points. Under 9s: (JFC Kirkham)JFC Kirkham 2-1 St Annes AAfter a goalless first half, a blistering shot from James H finally found the back of the net, but a lapse in defence let St Annes equalize. Josh E rightfully put Kirkham back into the lead, and the team fought hard to keep their points. Joint man-of-the-match awards go to Keelan L and Josh E. JFC Kirkham 0-0 St Annes BKirkham held their own in the first half and keeper, Connor L, looked confident. Benedict Le S, Niall R and Jordan T proved a solid midfield, but no goals came. The dynamic duo of James T and Ben W continue to grow from strength to strength but we still couldn't get the final touch to put the ball into the net. Man of he match goes to Benedict Le S for his improved positional play and his determination. Under 10s:Kirkham Juniors 1-2 Foxhall AAfter a goalless first half, Foxhall grabbed an early goal. Daniel S then stopped shot on the line and broke down the right for Russell T to score. A shot was then deemed to have crossed the line to give Foxhall a 2-1 lead, before Kirkham were awarded a late penalty which was saved. A great game of football from both sides with Daniel S man of the match. Kirkham Juniors 2-2 Foxhall BKirkham looked solid in defence and fluent in attack, and they scored an early goal when Callum F turned in a corner from Josh P. Dec C added number two before half time. The half time substitutes appeared to unsettle the Kirkham team and Foxhall pulled one back. Elliot S hit the post and Kyle F made some vital tackles at the back, before one last Foxhall attack gave them the equaliser. Elliott S won man of the match for his real captain’s performance. Under 11s:Kirkham Juniors 3-2 South ShoreKirkham were victorious in a keenly fought contest with goals from Jack B and Joseph W pulling them back from a goal behind twice, before Aaron T's excellent control and half volley secured three points. The winning margin could have been greater if Kirkham’s finishing was a little better Under 13s:Kirkham Juniors 11-1 Clifton RangersKirkham had a comfortable win over a young Clifton team, scoring six goals before half time from Jonny Beatham, Jacob Smith, Jack Gornall, Dougie Allan, Geoege Hunter (2). The second half saw Kirkham score five more from George Hunter, own goal, Dougie Allan, Darren Monckton and Jacob Smith. Man of the Match – George Hunter. Under 15s:Kirkham Juniors 3-1 Blackpool RangersA great battle at Coronation Rd between two of the top teams Danny F opened the scoring from the spot to put Kirkham in front, before Michael C saved a penalty. In the second half Rangers equalised from a free-kick before Sam Y finished a one on one to put Kirkham back in control. Captain Danny M scored from Kirkham’s second penalty to make it 3-1 to Kirkham, before Rangers missed a late penalty. ----- The views expressed on this page are those of the contributor and the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the BBC. |