Sheffield FC (Red) leads the way after twelve matches
Bradford (Claret) and Bradford (Blue) head the chasing pack
Just the Under-12’s in action last Sunday @ Goals Doncaster, with nine Junior League fixtures in front of the usual good crowd and an atmosphere every bit as lively as a Downing Street party. As always, www.southyorkshireabilitycountsleague.com editor Margaret Gregory pulled together the best of the day’s action from our roving reporters, all making an early start.
The League had organised the fixtures with the growth in Omicron cases in mind, so clubs had back-to-back fixtures to avoid having too many participants in the venue at any one time.
The first match of the day on Pitch 7 saw Sheffield FC (Red) take the three points with a convincing win over Hillsborough Hornets Disability FC, then repeat the win in a much closer rematch immediately afterwards. Sheffield FC then rounded off a good day with an impressive win over Club Doncaster Titans in the 11.15 a.m. kick-off.
Titans’ Liam Taylor reflected on the game for ww.syacl.com. “In the first game Titans played some good football, but Sheffield FC Red also played some great football,” Liam told us. “Titans never give up and the result doesn’t show it, but I am really happy with each player and Zach took his goal well – and it was a good goal too! Well done everyone in that game.”
Next up, it was a good three points for Bradford City Wildcats who beat Hillsborough Hornets before taking on Club Doncaster Titans in their next game.
Here’s Titans’ Liam Taylor on a thrilling encounter won by Bradford Wildcats by the odd goal in seven. “The second game started end to end,” Liam told us. “Titans scored to make it 1-0 with a goal from Jacob, but Bradford scored to make 1-1 and, on the break, Bradford made it 2-1. Two quick goals made it 4-1 to Bradford before a late Titans comeback. We scored to make it 4-2 with a goal from Zach; Zach scored again to make it 4-3 but Titans narrowly missed out and the final score was 4-3 to Bradford City Wildcats.”
“I was really happy with the performance from the team.”
Another quick turnaround saw Titans take on Bradford FC Claret. It had been a tough afternoon for the Titans’ squad, as Liam admitted. “After playing back-to-back games it was too much for the boys and girls and the result showed; but I am really happy with their commitment in that game, and they played some great football too, but they were truly dominated by Bradford City Clarets.”
“Well played everyone; you all did great today,” Liam concluded.
Bradford Blues beat Bradford Wildcats in the 12.30 kick off, then lost to Bradford Clarets in their next game. The afternoon closed with a thrilling draw between Bradford Blues and Bradford Claret.
So, with each team having played 12 matches, it’s Sheffield FC (Red)who lead the way, but only by six points over Bradford Claret, with Bradford Blues two further points behind. Titans have those five wins so far and have 15 points, Bradford Wildcats have nine, and the hard-working Hillsborough Hornets with that one win so far.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| 1 | Sheffield FC Youth U13 SFCD U-13s Red | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 31 |
| 2 | Bradford City FITC Disability U12 Claret | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 25 |
| 3 | Bradford City FITC Disability U12 Blues | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 23 |
| 4 | Club Doncaster Titans Ability Counts FC | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -2 | 15 |
| 5 | Bradford City FITC Disability U12 Wildca | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -6 | 9 |
| 6 | Hillsborough Hornets Disability FC U12 O | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | -10 | 3 |
The Junior Leagues will be back in action, with the Under-16’s this time, on the 6th of February at Doncaster Goals.
In the meantime, check out the picture gallery at www.southyorkshireabilitycountsleague.com for the collection of images from Sunday’s action.
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