Youth Round Up - 15th December 2019

Following our first teams 2-0 victory over Fleet Town yesterday, which took the club to our highest ever league position in 100 years, today proved to be another good day at the club.

U7s has another great game with AFC Hiltingbury Hurricanes which was played in a great spirit.

Under 9 Panthers end the year on a real positive with arguably their best performance so far. The Pinder Bennett combination were at it again supported by Tyler Callaway, Eddie Angell and Maisie Leamon in a great team performance, implementing the speed of play and passing learnt in training. Purp of the match went to Eddie Angell for an outstanding creative performance.

U10 Spitfires ended the year deservedly on a high with a great game v Southbrook Storm. Boys were superb and stuck together until the end. POM went to Charlie Maguire for a very disciplined performance. Very proud of every one of these boys not just today but the whole season so far! They are a pleasure to work with!

U10 Sharks had a really close game with our U10 Panthers . This was an excellent game enjoyed by everyone. MOTM was Joel. The managers said this was a great way to finish the year. It's never been so difficult to choose a MOTM. Everyone was brilliant today. Goals from corners, freekicks, team goals. Just all round a good day for AFC Stoneham football. Great game played the right way in great spirits with a great tempo and effort from both teams. What a game!

U11 Tornadoes had a superb game against Bitterne. The best game they have played this season. everyone played amazing, the team play was so good, passing, moving, overlapping, they had everything in their game today. MOTM was Lewis, played the whole game left wing back, great creation on the ball, starting from the back getting the ball up the pitch pushing up to support attack getting back to help defence great all round football.

U12 Wolves - Oh what a game we hosted 3rd place Oakwood today and what a game of football it was! Boys been struggling to hold onto a lead for a while and today was the day we dominated from the start with our back 3 solid as a rock a cool calm keeper and the midfield supporting in both directions with our top men making themselves busy the whole game we couldn't pick a mom today as the team played as a team with each boy doing their job to perfection so everyone got it today! Leyton scored early on and in the first half the boys had to hold on to the game something they have struggled to do but with minutes left Alfie Pack smashes a rebound in to seal the boys first victory this season. Full time 2-0. Absolutely fantastic ...what a way to finish 2019!

AFC Stoneham United U13 played away at New Forest Football Academy. A brace from George Scappaticci secured a well deserved win for our team. We limited the opposition to a few chances and they did convert their penalty well - however, with us switching between two formations and then opting for a 3-5-2 in the second half it was clear we had control of the game hitting our offensive and defensive objectives collectively.

U14 Rovers - Christmas game at home v Rodaway Rovers. We laboured to a 5-3 win. Goals from Scottow (2), Montenegro and Ag’ain (2). We hit the woodwork 6 times! Man of Match Gian Ag’ain.

U14 Galaxy - A wonder goal from Ryan Dennis with 2 minutes to go salvaged a point for Galaxy against Alresford as they drew 2-2 today despite being second best for most of the game. MOTM was Frankie Way in goal who pulled off a string of excellent saves to keep the opposition out.
Reece Miller continued his fine scoring run with another confident finish.

U14 Panthers won 2 0 against Littleton. Now joint top with games in hand. Goalscorers Dylan Cross and Nathan Wilmer. MOTM Owen Diver.

U15 Rovers - Despite being on top in the first half, Rovers U15’s lost 0-3 to St Francis Youth in the last 16 of the Hants Cup. The real turning point being early in the second half when our keeper had to go off injured after a clattering challenge, leaving a centre back standing in between the posts. Man of the Match was Ben Yates, with special mentions for Callum Ramage and stand in keeper Josh Foot.

U16 Girls - Very dominant display on our debut on the home stadium today. Finished 4-0 with a great performance from our defence today Emily, Lilly, Taylor, Kayden and Lois. Aggressive attacking play with goals from Madison Payne x2, Victoria Wojcikiewicz x1 and Kaylee Buckingham x1. Opposition player of the game: Madison Payne. Managers Player of the game: Katie Pakes & Lilly Mitchell.

U16 United - Result today: Hampshire Cup. 6-2 win against Horndean Seahawks Goal scorers: Kevin - 2, Liam - 2, David - 1, 1 Own Goal. A tough, physical game today. The boys dug in and showed their desire to win the 50/50 battles all over the pitch and got what the result they deserved. Into the quarter finals of the Hampshire cup now.... UTP.

Finally our Ladies gained a superb 1-0 home win against US Portsmouth in a real "six pointer" to move joint top of the league. The vital goal was scored by Abbie Awdas on 82 minutes with the superb Sian Lodge given player of the match. Emotional manager Tommy Forbes said "A fantastic result in a great game. I am so proud of the girls and their progress this season to date has been tremendous."

Another great day at Purple HQ. Two "team of the day awards " go to our great Ladies on a fine win and our U12 Wolves who pulled off a well deserved victory .

Well done to all of our teams!