Matthew Ward

Aspiring Sports Journalist, knowledge of most sports. Mostly specialising in Football and Rugby League. 

YOUNG BANTAMS SECURE HARD-EARNED WIN

City’s under-19s returned to the top of the EFL Youth Alliance North East division table on Tuesday, with a 2-1 victory over Hartlepool United at Blackwell Welfare Park.

Goals from under-16s Lewis Boney - who was making his debut for the under-19s - and a last-minute winner from Harry Ibbitson secured victory for the young Bantams.

As well as Boney, fellow under-16s team-mates George Goodman and Oliver Thompson also made appearances off the bench, in a side with three changes from the weekend.

YOUNG BANTAMS BATTLE HARD FOR VICTORY

City’s under-19s held on to secure a narrow victory over top-of-the-table Harrogate Town on Saturday, at the York St John Sports Centre.

Goals from Keke Jeffers and Nathan Tinsdale set the Bantams up with a two-goal lead going into half-time.

The hosts pulled one back through Ollie Nicholson late on, and tried to push for an equaliser, but City stood strong and fought for a hard-earned victory.

It was a side with three changes to it from Saturday’s game against Rotherham, as Leon Brooks, Heat

FARRELL PROUD OF YOUNG BANTAMS DESPITE CUP EXIT

Ryan Farrell was pleased with the account his young City side gave, as they valiantly bowed out of the FA Youth Cup with a 3-1 defeat to Chelsea.

Goals from Tudor Mendel-Idowu, Leo Castledine and Zain Silcott-Duberry sent the category-one Blues through to the fourth round, despite Isaac Robinson netting a spectacular free-kick after half an hour.

Farrell felt his side was competitive throughout and, while acknowledging that the mistakes made in the game cost the Bantams, City's lead profession

YOUNG BANTAMS BOW OUT OF CUP

Ryan Farrell's battling young Bantams bowed out of the FA Youth Cup, with a 3-1 third-round defeat to Chelsea.

Goals from Tudor Mendel-Idowu, skipper Leo Castledine and Zain Silcott-Duberry sealed victory for the Blues at Kingsmeadow, despite Isaac Robinson giving City hope with a sublime free-kick.

It was a spirited performance from Farrell’s side, who competed well for 90 minutes against category-one opposition.

Early into the contest, Mendel-Idowu latched onto an inswinging cross, but head

Youth Team | Max Sutton & Anisio Jesus On Stockport Win

The Youth Team's Max Sutton and Anisio Jesus both said it was good to move on from the losses at the start of the season, following Rochdale's 4-0 win over Stockport County on Saturday.

Goals from Paul Kyffin, Bassit Mandey and a double from Jadel Yaduat helped Dale on their way to the emphatic victory over their Greater Manchester rivals, their first league victory of the season.

Both young lads were pleased with the result and praised their team's performance.

“It was good,” said Sutton.

Youth Team Report | Stockport County 0-4 Rochdale

The Youth Team recorded an emphatic 4-0 victory over Stockport County in the EFL Youth Alliance on Saturday morning.

A brace from Jadel Yaduat, along with goals from Paul Kyffin and Bassit Mandey helped Dale cruise to a comfortable victory in the end.

It was a second win over Stockport this week, after the side beat County on Tuesday in the EFL Youth Alliance cup.

Goal scorer Mandey could have had a brace from himself. His drive early into the game was well saved by Stockport 'keeper Billy Br
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Kopa Kings Salamis keep on climbing

GOING UP: New Salamis celebrate promotion

PIC: New Salamis

FROM Sunday League to Step 4 in four years – it’s fair to say New Salamis are embarking on a remarkable journey.

The Cypriot-founded club – who groundshare with Haringey Borough – were playing in the KOPA League just two years ago before opting to enter the National League System.

Former winners of the FA Sunday Cup, they were hugely successful in Sunday League and decided to have a shot at Non-League starting out in the Hertfords
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Risborough Rangers ready for new challenge

ARRIVAL: Risborough Ranger s are in all new territory

RISBOROUGH Rangers boss Mark Eaton heaped praise on his history makers for winning promotion to Step 4 – and reckons the destination of the title is a flip of coin.

His side are locked in a fierce race with New Salamis to win the Spartan South Midland League Premier championship.

Ahead of the weekend the pair were on the same points, albeit with Risborough boasting a game in hand.

It could even go down to the last kick when the duo mee
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Crucial afternoon ahead in National League North promotion race

Brackley Town are hoping to pull away from teams below them in the National League North as they take on Leamington.

The Saints have been on an unbeaten run spanning 17 games which takes it back to the end of January.

They currently sit top with one point separating them and second place Gateshead. A win and a loss for Gateshead would extend Brackley’s lead at the top to four points going into final five games.

Opponents Leamington are sat midtable and will be hoping to get their first win in