Under 16s defeated Skelton United 2-1 when Zac Smith scored his one goal a season off the hip into the net! Skelton equalised soon after but it was always Aycliffe who looked the more likely to score again. Corey Denton was upended in the area and Kieran Mcwaters sent the keeper the wrong way from the spot to secure the win. Big Semi-Final this weekend away to 1st Div. Greatham. Man of the Match went to Zacarias Smith.
Under 15 Falcons were at home against Hardwick and started the game better but found themselves 1-0 down. Grant H. equalised for a first half 1-1 scoreline. Grant H. added his second of the match. Josh G. volleyed home for 3-1. The boys switched off allowing Hardwick to score straight from the restart. Within a minute it was 3-3 and incredibly they netted the winner, all within in a 5 minute spell. Gutted!
Under 14s travelled to Seaton Carew and took the lead within 10mins. Second half saw them press the home team and then Aycliffe grabbed another to make it 0-2. Then, after going down to 10 men, a reshuffled Aycliffe team took control and even managed to get a third goal. Full time 0-3. Goals from B. Howarth (2) and one from I. Breckon. Man of the Match went to B. Howarth
Under 13 Girls’ travelled to Hebburn Honey’s and recorded a very comfortable win. Martha Humble and Lily Mansfield (2) netted early on. Honey’s never gave up and found the net to reduce the arrears. Lydia Shale then scored her first goal for the club! Chloe Ryan netted a quick-fire 4 goals before Lottie Hall added another. The hosts’ kept plugging away looking for another consolation – they did – but not before Lily completed her hat-trick. Charlie Nicol-Brown impressed and was unlucky in front of goal. Final score 2-10.
Under 12 Eagles hosted Norton & Stockton “Amber” An unfortunate own goal put Norton 1-0 up. The Eagles then decided to wake up and play some good football at times but still for the second week running most of our play was kick and hope. Full time 1-0. Man of the Match was Lucas Hay.
Billingham Juniors 8-2 Under 11 Eagles. The scoreline doesn’t reflect the game at all. The boys made chance after chance throughout but just could not get the ball into the net. We did however score 2 good goals. Dylan Bowater and a header from Joey Howarth. The difference was Billingham converted their chances. Bring on next week and hopefully we can put ours away.
Only one game for the Under 11 Girls’ against South Durham & Cestria, with only 6 players and by the time we got to the full 7 players, we were 2-0 down, the girls could have got back into the game as Aaliyah hit the post, then their goal keeper launches a huge kick which beats everyone with one bounce it was in the net, A final goal in the final minutes made it 0-4.
Under 10 Eagles were away to 21st All Stars. Brennan Fitzpatrick was brought down in the box for a Penalty, which he converted 1-0. Second half goal from Calum Whitfield made it 2-0 and game over. Man of the Match performance from James Sear!! Second game and Aycliffe quickly went 2-0 up, a further two goals followed but only after All Stars got back in the game with some good finishing. Final score 4-4. Goals from Leo Umudi (2) and Kieran Walton 2. Man of the Match in second game went to Luke Aitken.
Another Saturday in the development of a promising Under 10 Girls’ squad v Consett Girls. A early scrambled goal by Consett provided the spark for an outstanding display by our girls, a long range shot from Ocean Tia made it 1-1 at half time. In goal, Faith helped by Neve, Chloe and Emily never looked troubled in the second half as Hattie, Olivia and Ocean Tia passed around the Consett defence for Ocean Tia to slot her second, the squad was working hard with Ebony and Ellie Kate slotting in and looking comfortable, the final word was left to Hattie to hit a screamer into the top corner from 20 yds. FT 3-1
Second game v Spraire Eagles – who looked solid and organised but Hattie slotted to give us a half time 1-0 lead, It was now down to the girls to push on a show plenty of movement, they did and it was Hattie who benefitted with two superb individual goals to complete her hat-trick. Full time 3-0.
Under 8 Falcons where away to Leven Juniors. Cole Gaskarth opened the scoring with a penalty to make it 1-0 and then tapped in from 5 yards to go in at half time 2-0 up.
It then all went wrong after the break as Leven got a goal back. They scored an equaliser and soon after got the winner. They could have had a lot more if it wasn’t for a Man of the Match performance by Harry Bates with some fine saves. Second game was evenly matched. We scored the 1st goal with Alex Beattie side footing into the bottom corner. They scored late on in the 2nd half to earn a draw. Man of the Match went to Jamie Pape.
Local derby day today with the Under 8 Eagles playing Newton Aycliffe FC. A fantastic performance by the Eagles who ran out 11-0 winners. The boys played arguably their best football of the season. Manager/coach and supporters were all impressed with the team. Jayden Jones and Ashton Houlahan scored four and Joe Kennedy scoring three. Jack Greenwell impressed at the back. Daniel Heaton was composed and distributed the ball well in goal. Well done boys – the win was dedicated to Noah Scott.
