The match takes place at Liverpool County F.A. Liverpool Soccer Centre, Walton Hall Park, Walton Hall Avenue, Liverpool, L4 9XP. Kick Off 6.30pm

The team are on course to win 4 trophies this season, having already won the Adam Bell Trophy earlier in the month, beating Arriva Youth. 

We hope you can make it to the game and show your support to the future of AFC Liverpool.

With First team manager Derek Goulding and Reserve team manager John Moran in attendance, AFC Liverpool’s Under 16’s secured the trophy in a one sided 3-0 victory over Arriva Youth.

The reds were in the ascendancy right from the off and took the lead after 5 mins when a David McElnay cross looped over the opposition goalkeeper.

The reds didn’t need such luck with James Woods and Daniel Currie controlling the midfield to ensure that from an early stage the result was never in doubt.

The reds continued to press for a second goal without success until on the stroke of half time Tom O’Sullivan nodded in a right wing cross to make it 2-0.

In the 2^nd half AFC Liverpool made a number of substitutions without losing control of the game showing the strength in depth of the squad.

A nasty looking injury to Steven Grey which resulted in a red card for the offender from the opposition marred the 2^ndhalf which ended with Lewis Hogg scoring the 3^rd for a well deserved victory.

Its was a great night for the Under 16’s with a good turnout from AFC Liverpool fans and the support of the first team and reserve team manager. Paul McDonnell can now focus his squad on the league title challenge and the Liverpool County F.A. Cup Final.

For any fans wishing to attend the details are as follows:

Thursday 26^th March 2009 Kick off 6.30pm at the Liverpool County F.A. Liverpool Soccer Centre, Walton Hall Park, Walton Hall Avenue, Liverpool, L4 9XP.

Steve Wallis’ team have played some superb football throughout the season and thoroughly deserve the league title for their efforts.

On winning the title Steve said ‘A great effort from this talented bunch of boys, winning the league was our sole focus this season so that we can enter the champions league tournament for other league winners in July

We have continued to play football in an attractive manor developing the children and having fun along the way’

Steve has set up his own webpage for the side which can be viewed atwww.afcliverpool.moonfruit.com

The U11’s team are also in the final of the cup so fingers crossed there may be another victory for the AFC Livepool Youth Set Up to look forward to.

This news comes in addition to recent success of the U16’s who have reached two finals and are going well in the league. The U16’s won 3-0 on Wednesday night with a great performance in the Adam Bell Trophy Final against Arriva Youth. 

The U13’s are riding high in their league and the Wirral based U11’s are also going well over the water.

Sean and Russ would like to thank all the coaches and lads involved in these age groups for their hard work and commitment so far this season.

The Liverpool County F.A. Cup is the most prestigious trophy for U16’s in our area as any team from any league who are affiliated to the F.A. can enter so it would be a real achievement to win it.

They have already reached the Final of the Craven Minor Adam Bell trophy whose final is held at Burscough’s ground where a certain Derek Goulding masterminded the defeat of Gillingham in the F.A. Cup and are at the quarter final stage of the Craven Minor Ken Les trophy whose final is to be held at the home of Southport F.C. one of Derek’s old playing grounds.

The Craven Minor league is a tight affair, having probably 4 or 5 teams which could contest any other Merseyside league. Bad weather and good cup runs have seen many of our fixtures postponed and we currently lie in third position but after winning nine out of our ten games to date we can go 7 points clear if we win our games in hand.

Dates for your diary

The boys would very much welcome some support at their finals from fans, players, management and board alike. Please feel free to wear your colours and bring your scarves as the boys play in the same Home and Away strips as the first team

Adam Bell Trophy Final

Kick off 8.00pm Wednesday 11^th March 2009.

Burscough F.C. Victoria Park, Bobby Langton Way, Mart Lane, Burscough, Lancashire L40 0SD

Liverpool County F.A. Cup Final

Kick off 6.30pm Thursday 26^th March 2009

Liverpool County F.A. Liverpool Soccer Centre, Walton Hall Park, Walton Hall Avenue, Liverpool, L4 9XP

In there final pre-season game of the season, our U16’s took on the highly respected Vauxhall Motors under 16’s.

Despite having no fewer than 5 regular players missing and a squad of just 13 on the day, The Reds started really well and bossed the opening exchanges.

AFC’s squad was further depleted after just 10 minutes when Steven Gray was carried off injured after a late tackle on the edge of Vauxhall’s box. The mood was lifted however when James Woods scored direct from the resulting free kick.

Shortly after, Danny Rimmer extended the lead with a half volley after being set up by Dan Guy-Currie.

Half time Vauxhall Motors 0 AFC Liverpool 2

Vauxhall came on strong in the second half after switching to 4-3-3 and Liverpool had to soak up plenty of Vauxhall pressure. They held firm for 20 minutes before Owen Davies deservedly pulled one back for the motormen. Vauxhall continued to pile on the pressure and were awarded a penalty when AFC’s Keeper Ryan Mainwaring was adjudged to have brought down a Vauxhall player inside the box. However the excellent Mainwaring saved at full stretch to his left to maintain the lead.

Final score Vauxhall Motors 1 AFC Liverpool 2

Please note that there are 2 AFC Liverpool Under 16 teams:

Liverpool based (L)
Wirral based (W)