05. Under 11 Division One - Last Update 1-12-08

Canterbury Youth 2 - 2 Whitstable Town
30-11-08 Under 11’s Div 1
This match could have gone either way with both sides missing some golden opportunities. Canterbury’s first goal came from a corner: Leo Carroll-Jones delivered a gift wrapped ball to the ever threatening Jack Pullen who made no mistake, netting from close range.

By half time Whitstable were level and Canterbury had it all to do again on a miserable wet and windy afternoon. Shaun Black hustled for every ball and touched every blade of grass on his mission to win possession. Ten minutes from time and Canterbury took the lead when Jack Pullen latched on to a through ball. After showing the Whitstable defenders a clean pair of heels he finished in style. Before Canterbury had finished celebrating, Whitstable equalised. Both sides then fought tooth and nail for a winner but nothing could separate them. A fair outcome to a fantastic match.

Player of the Match: Josh Todd

Team:  Shaun Black, Leo Carroll-Jones, Lewis Curry, Sammy Dobson, Ed Duddigan, Tom Lavender, George Lillford, Tom O’Shea, Jack Pullen, Dan Sparks, Josh Todd, Chris Walker.

Canterbury Youth 2-2 Herne Bay Youth
12-10-08 EKYFL under 11’s Div 1
Once again Canterbury surrendered the lead and allowed the visiting side to draw level in this keenly contested local derby. Leo Carroll-Jones was first to unlock the Herne Bay defensive fortress with a clean strike inside the six yard box. By half time the sides were level at one a piece.

In the second half Canterbury took the lead when George Lillford collected the ball on the halfway line, lit the afterburners and headed for goal. The finish was text book stuff and Canterbury looked like securing their first win of the season. Herne Bay, also hungry for their first win had other ideas and drew level 10 minutes from time. In the end there was nothing to separate these two evenly matched sides.
Player of the Match - Dan Sparks

Players: Jordon Baker, Shaun Black, Leo Carroll-Jones, Lewis Curry, Sam Dobson, Ed Duddigan, Tom Lavender, George Lillford, Tom O’Shea, Jack Pullen, Dan Sparks, Josh Todd, Chris Walker.

Canterbury Youth 3 - 3 Dover Rangers
21-9-08 Molten East Kent Youth League, under 11’s Div 1
The under 11’s let a 3-1 advantage slip at home surrendering two vital points to misfortune and a tenacious Dover side.

Newly promoted Dover, took the lead 10 minutes into the game. Canterbury took another 10 minutes to settle before they equalised through a well worked team goal: A gift wrapped cross was skilfully headed down by Josh Todd into the path of the ever threatening, George Lillford. He cannoned home an unstoppable shot to draw the sides’ level. This was his first league goal for his new Club. It won’t be his last!
Chris Walker added a second when he lofted a speculative shot from distance catching the keeper off his line. Shaun Black’s unwavering industry was finally rewarded and Canterbury finished the half 3-1 up.

All credit must go to Dover who sprang out of the traps in the second half putting the home side under pressure. The Canterbury keeper, Lewis Curry made some spectacular saves but the relentless pressure from Dover finally paid off and they scored twice more without reply. The final five minutes was frantic end to end stuff with both sides fighting desperately hard to find a winner. The final whistle ended the game with honours even.
Player(s) of the Match (Shared) Shaun Black and George Lillford

Players: Jordon Baker, Shaun Black, Leo Carroll-Jones, Lewis Curry, Sam Dobson, Ed Duddigan, Tom Lavender, George Lillford, Tom O’Shea, Jack Pullen, Matt Ratcliff, Dan Sparks, Josh Todd, Chris Walker.