Erdington U12s travelled to Telford for their league game and despite looking comfortable at      3 -0,  Telford came back strongly and pulled back two goals to ensure a nail biting finish for Erdington.

Erdington , Saltley & Sutton U12s

For most of the first half, Erdington & Saltley dominated, with Marcel Richards running the Telford defence ragged. After several chance were created and subsquently missed, Erdington  went 1-0 up from a Harrison Doherty corner, turned into the Telford goal by George Davis - who again performed excellently all game. Erdington  controlled the midfield through Jacob Cross and Jacob Roberts and went 2-0 up after some good interchanging football which saw them spilt their opponents defence, leading to Donashe Petersen calmly chipping the ball over the on rushing Telford goalkeeper into the goal. Erdington changed their strike force at half time and within 8 minutes of the second half it duly paid off, wth Shamar Campbell netting the third. To their credit, Telford fought back with 2 good goals but Erdington  held on to claim a competitive, well deserved, highly fought victory.

 

Erdington and Saltley U13s arrived at a muddy Brierley Hill and Dudley ground without the pace of Norton Massamba and the determined Remi Bell That said Erdington were still able to field a strong starting line-up and were hoping to cause another upset against a very strong Brierley Hill side. The game started well as both teams settled and tried to play some football on what can only be described as a terrible pitch. And it was the pitch that became the undoing of Erdington as they perhaps tried to play too much football in the first half and ultimately didnt press the opposition enough. Brierley Hill took a 3-0 lead at half time. Erdington failed to take their chances they created in a half that was fairly even (apart from the goals!) The second half started with the ever excellent Ali Brauns moving into the centre of midfield and Kane Donald reverted to centre half. The second half saw Erdington stopping the opposition from playing football. Erdington were soon on the score sheet after an excellent run from Ali Brauns. His effort rebounded to Harry Atkins who lobbed the keeper from some 20 yards. However  Brierley Hill added two more before the end of the game to make the final score 5-1. A disappointing result against a very good side. The squad must pick themselves up for a difficult home game against a strong Solihull team next Saturday.

 

The U14s started very strongly against Walsall schools playing good attacking football with Ryan Purlic creating problems down the left wing. Unfortunately a stumble in the Erdington defence cost them dearly as Walsall took advantage to go 1 - 0 up. Despite Walsall being out under pressure Erdington rarely tested the Walsall goal and with seconds to goal Walsall scored a second to achieve a surprise victory against a high flying Erdington side. Credit should go to the Walsall team for their non stop running and defensive covering.

Forthcoming Fixtures

Saturday 13th March

U12 v Kings Norton & South Birmingham (a) @ Leafield Athletic ladies football club . Rumbush Lane, Shirley, Solihull, B94 5NA k.o. 10:00 in the West Mids league . All players to confirm availability with Tom Westwood and meet at the Fox & Goose by 8:40

U13 v Solihull (h) @ Washwood Heath T.C. B8 2AS k.o. 10:00 k.o.in the West Mids league. All players to confirm availability with Phil Higby and meet at Washwood Heath by 9:15

U14 v Kings Norton & South Birmingham (h) @ Washwood Heath T.C. B8 2AS k.o. 10:00 in the West Mids league. All players to confirm availability with Scott Saunders and meet at Washwood Heath by 9:15

U15 v Wolverhampton (h) @ Washwood Heath T.C. B8 2AS k.o. 10:00 k.o. 10:00 in the West Mids league. All players to confirm availability with Liam Burke and meet at Washwood by 9:15

Saturday 20th March

U13 v Walsall (h) @ Washwood Heath T.C. B8 2AS k.o. 10:00 in the West Mids league. All players to confirm availability with Phil Higby and meet at Washwood Heath by 9:15

U14 v Woverhampton (h) @ Washwood Heath T.C. B8 2AS k.o. 10:00 in the West Mids league. All players to confirm availability with Scott Saunders and meet at Washwood Heath by 9:15

U15v Brierley Hill & Dudley (a) @ Wordsley School, Brierley Hill Road., Wordsley, DY8 5JP in the West Mids league. All players to confirm availability with Liam Burkeand meet at the Fox & Goose by 8:40

Saturday 27th March

U12 v Solihull (h) @ Washwood Heath T.C. B8 2AS k.o. 10:00 in the Warksleague. All players to confirm availability with Tom Westwood and meet at Washwood Heath by 9:15

U13 v Halesowen & Stourbridge (h) @ Washwood Heath T.C. B8 2AS k.o. 10:00 in the West Mids league. All players to confirm availability with Phil Higby and meet at Washwood Heath by 9:15