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Youths Out of Cup
Youths Out of Cup
Thursday, 19th Jan 2006 21:45

Town's hopes of retaining the FA Youth Cup won last May are over after the U18s lost 2-1 at Liverpool. The young Blues were unlucky to be defeated with Liverpool keeper Dave Roberts making a number of saves and Kieran Leabon having a late goal ruled out.

The home side had Roberts to thank for the first half ending goalless, a save from a Chris Casement freekick the best of several stops.

Liverpool went ahead with their first shot on goal in the 51st minute, Charlie Barnett finding Paul Anderson just outside the area and the midfielder shooting low past Pétursson.

Ten minutes later the Blues were on terms when Stuart Ainsley hammered in a left-foot strike from the corner of the penalty area.

The Reds went back in front in the 72nd minute when Ryan Flynn netted at close range from a Godwin Antwi pass.

Ainsley came close to a second equaliser, the ball flying just wide, then on 80 Leabon had the ball in the net, only for the referee, unimpressive throughout, to rule it out for offside.

Roberts once again saved his side late on, making yet another good stop from Darryl Knights.

A decent performance from the Blues, without the likes of Owen Garvan, Shane Supple, Billy Clarke and Danny Haynes, and they probably deserved more on the balance of play.

Particularly impressive for Town were defenders Chris Casement and Russell Short, and left midfielder Stuart Ainsley.

U18s: Pétursson, Moore, Robinson, Trotter, Casement (c), Short, Fenn (Sheringham 65), Knights, Leabon, Upson (Webster 81), Ainsley. Att: 1400.


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MaySixth added 14:55 - Nov 13
U18s: Pétursson, Moore, Robinson, Trotter, Casement (c), Short, Fenn (Sheringham 65), Knights, Leabon, Upson (Webster 81), Ainsley. Att: 1400.

Petursson - released in 2007. Returned to Iceland.
Moore - released in 2006. Now at Leyton Orient.
Robinson - ?
Trotter - released in 2010 after 22 Town appearances. Five clubs since.
Casement - released in 2009 after 8 Town appearances. Six clubs since.
Short - released in 2007. Played for Biggleswade Town and Bury Town in two spells.
Fenn - released in 2007. Now plays for Needham Market.
Knights - released in 2007 after one Town game. Currently at Solihull Moors.
Leabon - released in 2007. Played for six non-league clubs.
Upson - released in 2010. Played for Yeovil and Millwall
Ainsley - released in 2009. Just been released by Lowestoft.
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