LEEDS MINOR FA
 

Mon 26 Feb 2007

HEAVY WOOLLEN FA   0  v  4   LEEDS FA

County Minor Cup
  

Managers Simon Kelly (right) and Colin Pearson (left) with the Leeds FA squad
 
It was the final fixture in the league stages of the competition. A draw would see both sides progress into the knock out stages of the competition. However, neither side had any intention of playing for a draw in this match.
 
Leeds FA showed their intention from the kick-off by scoring within five seconds of the start. Lee Jaques passed the ball forward from the kick-off to the edge of the Heavy Woollen 18 yard box where Brad Marchant came out on top from a strong challenge for the ball between the goalkeeper and defender to side foot the ball into the empty net. The perfect start Heavy Woollen FA 0 - Leeds FA 1
 
Both sides competed well with strong challenges being committed. End to end football ensued as Heavy Woollen FA looked for an equaliser against the resolute Leeds team. On twenty minutes Leeds almost increased their lead through Craig Tawton who hit the post with a shot. Leeds settled and began to control the game through midfield where Paddy Miller and Lee Jaques were impressing.
 
Half-time: Heavy Woollen FA 0 - Leeds FA 1
 
Leeds again started the second half with a purpose. Darol Lucas and Jason Kitchen making penetrating breaks down the flanks. Leeds increased their lead on 53 minutes when Brad Marchant unleashed an unstoppable 35 yard shot which hit the top left hand corner of the net. Heavy Woollen FA 0 - Leeds FA 2
 
The Leeds back four of Hope, Kelly, Craven and Stripe were tremendous, dealing effectively with the Heavy Woollen breaks. Brad Marchant became the provider when he set up Paddy Miller with a striking opportunity from the outside of the box. Paddy struck the ball powerfully into the net with a wonderful left foot shot. Heavy Woollen FA 0 - Leeds FA 3
 
Joe Barber replaced the hardworking Tawton (65 mins), Byron Spink replaced Kitchen (70 mins).
 
Leeds did not let up and Paddy Miller returned the favour with a brilliant defence splitting through ball for Marchant to run onto. Marchant calmly placed the ball past the onrushing keeper to score his hatrick and Leeds fourth. Heavy Woollen 0 - Leeds FA 4
 
Tom Clements replaced Tom Carlisle (75 mins). Breaks down the left from Stripe and Lucas were proving to be effective and Leeds should have increased their lead before the final whistle.
 
Final Score: Heavy Woollen FA 0 - Leeds FA 4
 
Leeds FA - Man of the Match - Brad Marchant
 
Leeds FA Team - Tom Carlisle, Josh Hope (Capt), Joe Kelly, Luke Craven, Jonny Stripe, Jason Kitchen, Lee Jaques, Paddy Miller, Darol Lucas, Brad Marchant, Craig Tawton, Joe Barber, Tom Clements, Lewis Elliott, Byron Spink, Callum White and Des Booth
 

Sat 28 Oct 2006

LEEDS FA   3  v  1   BARKSTON ASH FA

County Minor Cup
  

Managers Simon Kelly (right) and Colin Pearson (left) with the Leeds FA squad
 
Leeds began the game with purpose. As early as the second minute Leeds took the lead. Good work on the left hand side saw Joe Barber deliver a through ball between the Barkston Ash defenders for Dempsey Smith, who ran onto the pass and placed his shot round the onrushing keeper.
 
Leeds continued to take the game to Barkston Ash and would have increased their lead had it not been for two instinctive reaction saves by the  Barkston keeper who denied efforts from Callum White and Darol Lucas. On twenty minutes Leeds increased their lead through the lively Dempsey. The goal came from a Leeds corner. Chris Simpson played a low pass from the corner to Smith who jinked his way past two Barkston defenders and fired his shot into the far corner of the goal from the edge of the box.
 
Leeds were controlling the game through midfield where Des Booth and Darol Lucus worked tirelessly.
 
Half-time: Leeds FA 2 - Barkston Ash FA 0
 
Leeds made an enforced change just after the restart. Jason Kitchen replacing the injured Callum White. Barkston Ash came out with renewed vigour at the start of the second period. However their efforts were well controlled by the Leeds back four comprising of Hope, Kelly, Craven and Melia.
 
It didn’t take long for Kitchen to make his contribution to the Leeds efforts. On 55 minutes he broke on the right wing and delivered a perfect cross to the back post where Chris Simpson climbed above two Barkston Ash players to head home the third Leeds goal. 
 
On 60 minutes Leeds made further changes when Lewis Hunter replaced the impressive Joe Barber and Ben Hague replaced the hardworking Darol Lucas. With five minutes remaining Barkston Ash scored a consolation goal following a corner where the Leeds players lost concentration and were penalised.
 
Final Score: Leeds FA 3 - Barkston Ash FA 1  
 
Leeds FA - Man of the Match - Dempsey Smith  
 
Leeds FA Team:  

Tom Carlisle, Josh Hope (capt), Joe Kelly, Luke Craven, Bobby Melia, Callum White, Darol Lucas, Des Booth, Chris Simpson, Joe Barber, Dempsey Smith, Ben Hague, Jason Kitchen, Lewis Hunter and Lewis Elliott

Sun 1 Oct 2006

HUDDERSFIELD FA   2  v  2   LEEDS FA

County Minor Cup
 

The Team Captains and Match Officials
 
A last minute equaliser snatched victory away from Leeds in a hard fought encounter at Huddersfield in the opening game of the County Minor Cup
 
Leeds totally dominated the first half hour and Chris Simpson opened the scoring with a terrific goal off the under side of the cross bar.
 
Huddersfield missed the chance to go level when the Leeds keeper pulled off a superb penalty save.
 
The home side stepped up a gear in the second half and they were soon back on level terms but tempers began to flare as some fierce tackling by both sides kept the referee busy.
 
Luke Craven restored Leeds' advantage from the penalty spot and again Leeds took control in the closing fifteen minutes but, with the referee checking his watch, Huddersfield produced another equaliser to deny Leeds the victory with the last kick of the game.
 
Match Action
Match Action
Match Action
A penalty into the top corner restores the Leeds advantage