Reds Under-18s game off tonight
The Llanelli Reds Under-18 game with Cowbridge Town scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. The Stebonheath Park pitch has not recovered yet from the recent repair work that was required after the Welsh Cup game with Holyhead Hotspur.
The Reds Under-19s will have to play their Quarter Final match in the FAW Youth Cup at Stebonheath Park on Sunday 21st February. KO 2pm. The club did ask for a postponment due to the first team playing at Bala on the same day but this request was refused by the FAW. Ely Rangers were also invited to play at Stebo during the mid week prior to the conference date but they declined the offer.
Two of the successful Reds Under-19s squad represented Welsh Schools on Sunday when they played for the National Schools Under 18s against England at The Park Hall Stadium in Qswestry.
Defender Ryan Batley captained the side while midfielder Joe Clarke also figured in the 2-1 defeat at the hands of the English team.
A mixture of the Reds Under-12 and Under-13 players played a Liverpool FC Development squad team at Aberystwyth on Sunday and after a very good performance, went down by 5-3. The Reds goals were scored by Liam Wayne Evans, Ashley Birdsall and Ben Williams. Under-12s Coach Mark Williams was impressed with the Reds players, who all gave a good account of themselves.
The Reds Under-19 side completed Group D of The MacWhirter Youth League Cup with a 4 2 victory at Pontardawe Town on Sunday afternoon.
The Reds gave debuts to four new players, who joined the club this week, after being released by Swansea City. Full backs, Josh Doyle and Daniel Wilks, Midfielder, Aaron Houlihan and Striker Daniel Smale, all made good contributions to the victory and did not look out of place, even though they are all just 16 years of age!
Playing at an age group three years ahead of them did not seem to cause them any problems and their inclusion within the Reds ranks will raise the standards even higher than they are at present!
With the inclusion of the four new players, the Reds dominated the early stages and they eventually took the lead after just 6 minutes when Rikki Evans continued his recent excellent scoring form when he hit the net with a fierce right footed shot after he got onto the end of a good cross from James Secker.
It was Evans again in the 13th minute when the home goalkeeper couldn’t hold on to his shot and the Reds were 2 0 in front!
A minute later, Pontardawe were given a lifeline when a mistake by Reds keeper, James Vyse, let them back into the game, when he mis-controlled a pass back to leave a home attacker with a simple tap in to reduce the arrears.
The home side were level on the half hour when some sloppy Reds defending at a corner resulted in them conceding a soft equaliser!
The Reds rallied after this set back and they continued to create chances and it was debutant, Daniel Smale who put them ahead again when he scored after playing a neat one-two with Craig Frater in minute before half time.
In the second half the Reds continued to be the better side and Smale and Evans both went close to increasing the score line.
In between these efforts, Reds Keeper James Vyse, made up for his first half error when he produced a memorable save by tipping a 20 yard screamer, over the bar.
On 68 minutes the Reds went 42 in front when Craig Frater scored with a low drive. Referee, Viv Nedin awarded the goal after consulting with his assistant, Phil Johns, who had flagged for an infringement!
The Reds will now be at home in the quarter finals to Cwmbran Celtic.
Reds Team. Vyse, Doyle, Wilks, John (c), Hayes, Williams (B), Secker, Houlihan, Frater, Evans, Smale. Subs. Samuel (Secker) Martin (Houlihan) Williams (B) (Smale)
The Reds Under-19s will have to play their Quarter Final match in the FAW Youth Cup at Stebonheath Park on Sunday 21st February. KO 2pm. The club did ask for a postponment due to the first team playing at Bala on the same day but this request was refused by the FAW. Ely Rangers were also invited to play at Stebo during the mid week prior to the conference date but they declined the offer.
Two of the successful Reds Under-19s squad represented Welsh Schools on Sunday when they played for the National Schools Under 18s against England at The Park Hall Stadium in Qswestry.
Defender Ryan Batley captained the side while midfielder Joe Clarke also figured in the 2-1 defeat at the hands of the English team.
A mixture of the Reds Under-12 and Under-13 players played a Liverpool FC Development squad team at Aberystwyth on Sunday and after a very good performance, went down by 5-3. The Reds goals were scored by Liam Wayne Evans, Ashley Birdsall and Ben Williams. Under-12s Coach Mark Williams was impressed with the Reds players, who all gave a good account of themselves.
The Reds Under-19 side completed Group D of The MacWhirter Youth League Cup with a 4 2 victory at Pontardawe Town on Sunday afternoon.
The Reds gave debuts to four new players, who joined the club this week, after being released by Swansea City. Full backs, Josh Doyle and Daniel Wilks, Midfielder, Aaron Houlihan and Striker Daniel Smale, all made good contributions to the victory and did not look out of place, even though they are all just 16 years of age!
Playing at an age group three years ahead of them did not seem to cause them any problems and their inclusion within the Reds ranks will raise the standards even higher than they are at present!
With the inclusion of the four new players, the Reds dominated the early stages and they eventually took the lead after just 6 minutes when Rikki Evans continued his recent excellent scoring form when he hit the net with a fierce right footed shot after he got onto the end of a good cross from James Secker.
It was Evans again in the 13th minute when the home goalkeeper couldn’t hold on to his shot and the Reds were 2 0 in front!
A minute later, Pontardawe were given a lifeline when a mistake by Reds keeper, James Vyse, let them back into the game, when he mis-controlled a pass back to leave a home attacker with a simple tap in to reduce the arrears.
The home side were level on the half hour when some sloppy Reds defending at a corner resulted in them conceding a soft equaliser!
The Reds rallied after this set back and they continued to create chances and it was debutant, Daniel Smale who put them ahead again when he scored after playing a neat one-two with Craig Frater in minute before half time.
In the second half the Reds continued to be the better side and Smale and Evans both went close to increasing the score line.
In between these efforts, Reds Keeper James Vyse, made up for his first half error when he produced a memorable save by tipping a 20 yard screamer, over the bar.
On 68 minutes the Reds went 42 in front when Craig Frater scored with a low drive. Referee, Viv Nedin awarded the goal after consulting with his assistant, Phil Johns, who had flagged for an infringement!
The Reds will now be at home in the quarter finals to Cwmbran Celtic.
Reds Team. Vyse, Doyle, Wilks, John (c), Hayes, Williams (B), Secker, Houlihan, Frater, Evans, Smale. Subs. Samuel (Secker) Martin (Houlihan) Williams (B) (Smale)
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