MYS Blue Stripes 8 -v- 1 Aberlady
Aberlady have always been something of a bogey side for us and, despite dominating some matches and beating them in tournament play, we had never secured a league victory over them until Saturday when we made up for it!
This was one of, if not the best, performance we have put in this season with all the boys putting their lacklustre display the previous weeks against the Black Stripes behind them. We dominated the opening stages of the match however it was Ross who was required to pull off a terrific save first to keep the match all square as he tipped a fierce close range effort over the bar. Shortly afterwards we got the breakthrough we deserved when Josh broke free on the left and whipped in a good cross which Blair Millar did well to head back across the keeper into the far corner.
The second goal followed shortly after and again came from a header as Matthew curled a first time cross to the back post for Josh to stoop low and direct it in. Matthew followed his assist up by robbing the Aberlady defender near the half way line, sprinting clear and tucking his shot away neatly at the right hand post.
Into the second half we continued our good play and took control of the game with a fourth goal before some sloppy defending allowed Aberlady to pull one back from a corner. We need to remember that losing slack goals like that can be the difference between winning and losing in tight games. This setback didnt affect us too much though and we pushed on to score 4 more goals with Lloyd adding his name to the list of scorers as well as an Aberlady deflected own goal.
Matthew won the MOTM award however the whole team perfomed brilliantly from Ross in goals and the solid defence right through midfield to the forward line. Well done, a good birthday perfomance for coach PC!
Monday, May 25, 2009
LEVEL AT LEITH LINKS
LEITH ATHLETIC COLTS 1 MYS BLACKS 1
Another great match ended with the same score as the last time the teams met. The game itself was pretty similar too - some good football from both teams, a limited amount of clear-cut chances at both ends and total commitment from both sides.
Jack fired a long-range shot narrowly wide early on, then Lloyd was also just off target from the edge of the box as Youngstars had the better chances. However, Leith were playing neater football and Cammy Brown was called on to make a good save from a left-foot shot. Scott then ran clear after winning a tackle but dragged his shot wide.
Cammy was fairly quiet for the rest of the first half, with Jack and Jason, then later David, providing a solid barrier in front of him.
There were more chances in the second-half and after a lovely through ball from Callum, Scott crashed a left-foot shot onto the bar. But Leith were looking very menacing and took the lead when a short free-kick was hit low into the penalty area and somehow crept through into the far post.
Scott went close again as we fought back well, and we equalised when Scott's corner was powerfully headed home by Jack.
Cammy Brown was then called upon with a great reflex save before Jack did brilliantly to get back and clear off the line after a Leith striker got round Cammy and shot towards goal.
At the other end, Brandon was linking play well down the left and from a cross by Scott, Seth put the ball just wide at the far post. Cammy then made another superb save as both teams pushed for a winner, but the score ended 1-1 - a fair result for two well-matched teams.
Squad: Cammy, Jack, Jason, David, Seth, Lloyd, Callum, Scott, Brandon
Scorere: Jack
Another great match ended with the same score as the last time the teams met. The game itself was pretty similar too - some good football from both teams, a limited amount of clear-cut chances at both ends and total commitment from both sides.
Jack fired a long-range shot narrowly wide early on, then Lloyd was also just off target from the edge of the box as Youngstars had the better chances. However, Leith were playing neater football and Cammy Brown was called on to make a good save from a left-foot shot. Scott then ran clear after winning a tackle but dragged his shot wide.
Cammy was fairly quiet for the rest of the first half, with Jack and Jason, then later David, providing a solid barrier in front of him.
There were more chances in the second-half and after a lovely through ball from Callum, Scott crashed a left-foot shot onto the bar. But Leith were looking very menacing and took the lead when a short free-kick was hit low into the penalty area and somehow crept through into the far post.
Scott went close again as we fought back well, and we equalised when Scott's corner was powerfully headed home by Jack.
Cammy Brown was then called upon with a great reflex save before Jack did brilliantly to get back and clear off the line after a Leith striker got round Cammy and shot towards goal.
At the other end, Brandon was linking play well down the left and from a cross by Scott, Seth put the ball just wide at the far post. Cammy then made another superb save as both teams pushed for a winner, but the score ended 1-1 - a fair result for two well-matched teams.
Squad: Cammy, Jack, Jason, David, Seth, Lloyd, Callum, Scott, Brandon
Scorere: Jack
Sunday, May 17, 2009
BLACKS LUCKY AT LOANHEAD,
LOANHEAD 0 MYS BLACKS 2
Black Stripes made it five wins in the Maradona league in a row - and four wins in a week - with a hard-fought victory.
Again, the win was built from the back, with Cammy Brown pulling off some magnificent saves, and David and Jason rock-solid in defence in the absence of Connor.
Loanhead were a well-organised, quick-pasing team and created quite a number of chances, but Youngstars went in 1-0 up at half-time when Scott set up Seth and his shot squeezed in, despite the best efforts of the home keeper.
Scott made it 2-0 in the second half when he deflected home Lloyd's shot, but most of the action was at the other end, with Cammy Brown making two excellent late saves, tipping the ball around the post and then over the bar.
Excluding the crazy windy game against the Windsor Pele team, we have now won seven games in a row (including the blues' friendly and 11s game at Tranent) and scored 30 goals with only three in reply. We are starting to realise that if we really get stuck in, all over the pitch, that we can make our own luck. Compared to earlier in the season, when we were dominating games and losing narrowly, we are now toughing games out and proving urselves very hard to beat. Well done to all the boys for their hard work - and skill!
Squad: Cammy, David, Jason, Jack, Lloyd, Seth, Callum, Scott, Blair, Brandon.
Scorers: Seth, Scott
Black Stripes made it five wins in the Maradona league in a row - and four wins in a week - with a hard-fought victory.
Again, the win was built from the back, with Cammy Brown pulling off some magnificent saves, and David and Jason rock-solid in defence in the absence of Connor.
Loanhead were a well-organised, quick-pasing team and created quite a number of chances, but Youngstars went in 1-0 up at half-time when Scott set up Seth and his shot squeezed in, despite the best efforts of the home keeper.
Scott made it 2-0 in the second half when he deflected home Lloyd's shot, but most of the action was at the other end, with Cammy Brown making two excellent late saves, tipping the ball around the post and then over the bar.
Excluding the crazy windy game against the Windsor Pele team, we have now won seven games in a row (including the blues' friendly and 11s game at Tranent) and scored 30 goals with only three in reply. We are starting to realise that if we really get stuck in, all over the pitch, that we can make our own luck. Compared to earlier in the season, when we were dominating games and losing narrowly, we are now toughing games out and proving urselves very hard to beat. Well done to all the boys for their hard work - and skill!
Squad: Cammy, David, Jason, Jack, Lloyd, Seth, Callum, Scott, Blair, Brandon.
Scorers: Seth, Scott
BLACK AND BLUE, 16 MAY 2009
MYS BLACKS 4 MYS BLUES 0
The first game between the blues and blacks this season ended with a good win for the blacks - though the scoreline makes the victory look much more comfortable than it actually was.
The blacks started the game with some brilliant football and after a lovely bit of team passing, Lloyd smacked a shot towards the top corner, but Ross did really well to push it away for a corner. From the kick, Jack got in a clear header but Ross again saved well.
The blacks took the lead following a good throw from Callum, who found Seth in space. The ball sat up nicely and although Seth miscued the shot slightly, the ball went in off the inside of the post.
The blues' best first-half move came when Matthew won possession and put a lovely ball through for Blair whose shot from the edge of the box went just wide.
Most of the action was at the other end, with Aaron O'Donnell and Dylan working overtime in defence to stop the blacks extending their lead. They held firm until a corner was only half-cleared and Seth placed his shot neatly in the corner of the net.
The blues came back into the game with a couple of corners just before the break and came out very strongly afterwards. Aaran Curire went close twice as Connor and Jack were put under a lot of pressure at the back for the blacks.
Paul Clark also had a near miss and Cammy Brown saved well from Euan - but by then, the blacks were further ahead after Brandon stroked in from close range. Scott also went close for the blacks before Seth took and cross, turned neatly in the box and fired into the far corner for his hat-trick.
The blues continued to press and were very unlucky to lose by four goals in a game that could have gone either way.
Squads: Blues - Ross, Aaron O, Dylan, Josh, Blair, Matthew, Euan, Paul, Aaran C.
Blacks: Cammy, Connor, Jack, Seth, Lloyd, Callum, Scott, Brandon, Blair, Cameron Sharp
The first game between the blues and blacks this season ended with a good win for the blacks - though the scoreline makes the victory look much more comfortable than it actually was.
The blacks started the game with some brilliant football and after a lovely bit of team passing, Lloyd smacked a shot towards the top corner, but Ross did really well to push it away for a corner. From the kick, Jack got in a clear header but Ross again saved well.
The blacks took the lead following a good throw from Callum, who found Seth in space. The ball sat up nicely and although Seth miscued the shot slightly, the ball went in off the inside of the post.
The blues' best first-half move came when Matthew won possession and put a lovely ball through for Blair whose shot from the edge of the box went just wide.
Most of the action was at the other end, with Aaron O'Donnell and Dylan working overtime in defence to stop the blacks extending their lead. They held firm until a corner was only half-cleared and Seth placed his shot neatly in the corner of the net.
The blues came back into the game with a couple of corners just before the break and came out very strongly afterwards. Aaran Curire went close twice as Connor and Jack were put under a lot of pressure at the back for the blacks.
Paul Clark also had a near miss and Cammy Brown saved well from Euan - but by then, the blacks were further ahead after Brandon stroked in from close range. Scott also went close for the blacks before Seth took and cross, turned neatly in the box and fired into the far corner for his hat-trick.
The blues continued to press and were very unlucky to lose by four goals in a game that could have gone either way.
Squads: Blues - Ross, Aaron O, Dylan, Josh, Blair, Matthew, Euan, Paul, Aaran C.
Blacks: Cammy, Connor, Jack, Seth, Lloyd, Callum, Scott, Brandon, Blair, Cameron Sharp
Friday, May 15, 2009
BIG WIN ON BIG PITCH, MAY 13 2009
TRANENT COLTS 0 MYS BLACKS 5
The jump from 7-a-side to 11-a-side will be a steep one when it comes, so we were happy to take an 11s friendly as an early experiment to see how things might work out in future.
We brought in Dylan and Euan from the MYS blues stripes squad to allow us plenty of chance to rotate the players. It wasn't QUITE a full-sized pitch - we played with 7-a-side goals on the edge of the six-yard box, but the playing area still seemed absolutely enormous.
We adapted better to the conditions, harrying Tranent for the ball and using it quite well when we had it. Jack was making some lung-bursting dashes forward and after Callum had a good long range effort saved, it was Jack who gave us the lead. He ran forward powerfully, slipped a lovely ball wide to Scott and was in just the right place to score from close range as Scott drove the ball across the face of goal.
With Lloyd holding his position well in deep midfield and Dylan all over the pitch (from right back) we maintained almost complete territorial superiority. Scott smacked a brilliant left foot shot back off the bar but we finally made it 2-0 when Seth nudged on a good through ball and Euan latched onto it to tuck the ball confidently past the keeper.
We moved Dylan forward in the second half and he capped a strong performance by scoring from the edge of the box. Seth made it 4-0 with a snapshot on the turn that surprised the keper at his near post and Euan nipped in to capitalise on a sloppy pass out to score off the post to make it 5.
Cammy Brown had a very quiet night in goal, but Dylan, Connor, David and Jason (and later Jack) did well at the back to protect him - and also did well bringing the ball out and trying to find the pass. Brandon, Blair and Cameron Sharp also played their part in an excellent all-round performance. A very good exercise for a group of boys really growing in confidence and with a developing team spirit.
Squad: Cammy Brown, Dylan, David, Connor, Jason, Seth, Jack, Lloyd, Callum, Scott, brandon, Euan, Blair, Cameron
Scorers: Jack, Euan 2, Dylan, Seth
The jump from 7-a-side to 11-a-side will be a steep one when it comes, so we were happy to take an 11s friendly as an early experiment to see how things might work out in future.
We brought in Dylan and Euan from the MYS blues stripes squad to allow us plenty of chance to rotate the players. It wasn't QUITE a full-sized pitch - we played with 7-a-side goals on the edge of the six-yard box, but the playing area still seemed absolutely enormous.
We adapted better to the conditions, harrying Tranent for the ball and using it quite well when we had it. Jack was making some lung-bursting dashes forward and after Callum had a good long range effort saved, it was Jack who gave us the lead. He ran forward powerfully, slipped a lovely ball wide to Scott and was in just the right place to score from close range as Scott drove the ball across the face of goal.
With Lloyd holding his position well in deep midfield and Dylan all over the pitch (from right back) we maintained almost complete territorial superiority. Scott smacked a brilliant left foot shot back off the bar but we finally made it 2-0 when Seth nudged on a good through ball and Euan latched onto it to tuck the ball confidently past the keeper.
We moved Dylan forward in the second half and he capped a strong performance by scoring from the edge of the box. Seth made it 4-0 with a snapshot on the turn that surprised the keper at his near post and Euan nipped in to capitalise on a sloppy pass out to score off the post to make it 5.
Cammy Brown had a very quiet night in goal, but Dylan, Connor, David and Jason (and later Jack) did well at the back to protect him - and also did well bringing the ball out and trying to find the pass. Brandon, Blair and Cameron Sharp also played their part in an excellent all-round performance. A very good exercise for a group of boys really growing in confidence and with a developing team spirit.
Squad: Cammy Brown, Dylan, David, Connor, Jason, Seth, Jack, Lloyd, Callum, Scott, brandon, Euan, Blair, Cameron
Scorers: Jack, Euan 2, Dylan, Seth
Monday, May 11, 2009
SIX OF THE BEST FOR BLACKS MAY 11 2009
MYS BLACKS 6 EDINBURGH CITY 1
A magnificent result - our fourth straight league win - against a team who beat us 6-5 just a few weeks ago. All 11 players who took part in the game today did us proud, as this was probably our best performance of the season, combining some superb attacking play with tenacious defending.
We made an amazing start as Lloyd put us ahead in the first minute when his looping shot dipped under the bar and in. Barely 30 seconds later, we were 2-0 up as Lloyd set up Scott to score just inside the post.
Jack almost made it 3-0 after lifting the ball over the defender and the Edinburgh City keeper saved well from Scott and Lloyd. The vital third goal wouldn't come and the visitors pulled one back as we lost concentration at the back. However, we continued to play some excellent football and Seth scraped the post with a volley following a corner before Lloyd scrambled in the third and Scott nicked the ball home to make it 4-1. Blair and Brandon then went close as we attacked all the way up to the break.
Cammy Brown again led by example from the back, distributing the ball sensibly and keeping his defenders on their toes. Connor, Jason and later David brought the ball out of defence well and the wide midfielders used throw-ins much better today, looking inside and to feet more often rather than slinging the ball down the line every time.
There were chances at both ends in the second half , but the only two goals both went to Youngstars. Callum smashed the ball in at the back post to make it 5-1 and then Seth made it 6-1 after a swift passing move from the edge of our own box. Lloyd looked up and fed the ball to Jack who ran over halfway and slid a lovely pass through to Seth who controlled the ball and slotted it perfectly inside the post.
Brandon had a great shot well-saved, Callum and Seth whacked a good chance just over and there were plenty of other chances to stretch the lead. However, the visitors also created lots of chances and there was some great last-ditch defending to stop them, especially a goal-line clearance from Connor.
David was awarded man of the match for another excellent performance, especially the way he looked up to distribute the ball simply every time he found himself in possession. But any of the boys could have taken man of the match today in a game that shows everything is starting to come together.
Squad: Cammy, Connor, Jason, David, Jack, Lloyd, Seth, Scott, Callum, Brandon, Blair.
Scorers: Lloyd 2, Scott 2, Callum., Seth
A magnificent result - our fourth straight league win - against a team who beat us 6-5 just a few weeks ago. All 11 players who took part in the game today did us proud, as this was probably our best performance of the season, combining some superb attacking play with tenacious defending.
We made an amazing start as Lloyd put us ahead in the first minute when his looping shot dipped under the bar and in. Barely 30 seconds later, we were 2-0 up as Lloyd set up Scott to score just inside the post.
Jack almost made it 3-0 after lifting the ball over the defender and the Edinburgh City keeper saved well from Scott and Lloyd. The vital third goal wouldn't come and the visitors pulled one back as we lost concentration at the back. However, we continued to play some excellent football and Seth scraped the post with a volley following a corner before Lloyd scrambled in the third and Scott nicked the ball home to make it 4-1. Blair and Brandon then went close as we attacked all the way up to the break.
Cammy Brown again led by example from the back, distributing the ball sensibly and keeping his defenders on their toes. Connor, Jason and later David brought the ball out of defence well and the wide midfielders used throw-ins much better today, looking inside and to feet more often rather than slinging the ball down the line every time.
There were chances at both ends in the second half , but the only two goals both went to Youngstars. Callum smashed the ball in at the back post to make it 5-1 and then Seth made it 6-1 after a swift passing move from the edge of our own box. Lloyd looked up and fed the ball to Jack who ran over halfway and slid a lovely pass through to Seth who controlled the ball and slotted it perfectly inside the post.
Brandon had a great shot well-saved, Callum and Seth whacked a good chance just over and there were plenty of other chances to stretch the lead. However, the visitors also created lots of chances and there was some great last-ditch defending to stop them, especially a goal-line clearance from Connor.
David was awarded man of the match for another excellent performance, especially the way he looked up to distribute the ball simply every time he found himself in possession. But any of the boys could have taken man of the match today in a game that shows everything is starting to come together.
Squad: Cammy, Connor, Jason, David, Jack, Lloyd, Seth, Scott, Callum, Brandon, Blair.
Scorers: Lloyd 2, Scott 2, Callum., Seth
Thursday, May 7, 2009
BLACKS BLOWN AWAY, 6-MAY-09
MYS BLACKS 2 WINDSOR PELE 5
After an excellent first-half performance, Youngstars were blown away by a fierce wind – and a Windsor Pele team who adapted better to the wild conditions.
Playing with the wind, Youngstars dominated the early play and took the lead when Lloyd released Jack on the right. From just outside the box, he smashed a shot high across the keeper into the top corner for one of the goals of the season.
Lloyd had another long-range effort well-saved but Youngstars just couldn’t get the vital second goal and the Windsor team equalised when a long cross from the left went over everyone’s head to leave their attacker with a simple tap-in.
We restored our lead thanks to some unselfish play by Lloyd, who could have gone for goal but played a lovely diagonal pass to Seth whose shot crept under the keeper and in.
We were good value for a 2-1 lead, built on confident distribution by Connor and Jason from the back - but a minute before half-time, Windsor equalised when a little defensive dithering allowed one of their players to pounce and slip the ball past Cammy Brown.
Within seconds of the restart we were behind as a charged-down clearance led to another simple – and silly – goal. From 2-1 up, we had made things very hard for ourselves at 3-2 down and were now fighting hard just to get the ball out of our own half as the wind gusted even stronger and Windsor pinned us back. Scott was getting very little chance up front as all the action was in and around our box. David worked hard in the wide midfield position along with Jack, Blair and Seth but it was hard to make headway in such a wind.
The weather played a part in the 4th and 5th goals but we fought back with Lloyd and Seth both going close, though Cammy Brown also had to make brave saves at our end. Though the scoreline looks bad, we played very well for a half against a team a league above us and should not be dispirited by the result.
Squad: Cammy, Connor, Jason, David, Lloyd, Jack, Scott, Seth, Blair.
Scorers: Jack, Seth
After an excellent first-half performance, Youngstars were blown away by a fierce wind – and a Windsor Pele team who adapted better to the wild conditions.
Playing with the wind, Youngstars dominated the early play and took the lead when Lloyd released Jack on the right. From just outside the box, he smashed a shot high across the keeper into the top corner for one of the goals of the season.
Lloyd had another long-range effort well-saved but Youngstars just couldn’t get the vital second goal and the Windsor team equalised when a long cross from the left went over everyone’s head to leave their attacker with a simple tap-in.
We restored our lead thanks to some unselfish play by Lloyd, who could have gone for goal but played a lovely diagonal pass to Seth whose shot crept under the keeper and in.
We were good value for a 2-1 lead, built on confident distribution by Connor and Jason from the back - but a minute before half-time, Windsor equalised when a little defensive dithering allowed one of their players to pounce and slip the ball past Cammy Brown.
Within seconds of the restart we were behind as a charged-down clearance led to another simple – and silly – goal. From 2-1 up, we had made things very hard for ourselves at 3-2 down and were now fighting hard just to get the ball out of our own half as the wind gusted even stronger and Windsor pinned us back. Scott was getting very little chance up front as all the action was in and around our box. David worked hard in the wide midfield position along with Jack, Blair and Seth but it was hard to make headway in such a wind.
The weather played a part in the 4th and 5th goals but we fought back with Lloyd and Seth both going close, though Cammy Brown also had to make brave saves at our end. Though the scoreline looks bad, we played very well for a half against a team a league above us and should not be dispirited by the result.
Squad: Cammy, Connor, Jason, David, Lloyd, Jack, Scott, Seth, Blair.
Scorers: Jack, Seth
Monday, May 4, 2009
Blue Stripes roll over Tranent 2-5-09
MYS Blue Stripes 10 -v- 4 Tranent Juniors
A comfortable win in the end although the boys need to learn to keep their concentration throughout games even when they are well on top as we should never have lost 4 goals.
The first of the 3x20 minute periods saw us totally dominate and race into a 7 goal lead although this probably contributed to us being a little flat in the subsequent periods. Credit should also be given to Tranent for putting up a fight in the remainder of the game as they could easily have let their heads go down.
Goals came from Matthew, Josh, Blair, Euan and Lloyd with Josh picking up MOTM for a tough tackling display both in midfield and defence.
A comfortable win in the end although the boys need to learn to keep their concentration throughout games even when they are well on top as we should never have lost 4 goals.
The first of the 3x20 minute periods saw us totally dominate and race into a 7 goal lead although this probably contributed to us being a little flat in the subsequent periods. Credit should also be given to Tranent for putting up a fight in the remainder of the game as they could easily have let their heads go down.
Goals came from Matthew, Josh, Blair, Euan and Lloyd with Josh picking up MOTM for a tough tackling display both in midfield and defence.
Blue stripes overcome Dunbar 25-4-09
MYS Blue Stripes 4 -v- 2 Dunbar
A competitive match played in good spirit and although Dunbar fought all the way we throughly deserved our victory.
Blue stripes totally dominated the first half and created several chances before Matthew broke the deadlock getting on the end of a square ball to the back post. Dunbar then managed to grab an equaliser against the run of play to leave the teams deadlocked at half time.
The second half was a slightly tighter affair however we continued to create the better of the chances with Dylan and Arron limiting Dunbar at the back. The winning goals came courtesy of 2 from Blair who took MOTM and Josh with Dunbar grabbing another as consolation.
A competitive match played in good spirit and although Dunbar fought all the way we throughly deserved our victory.
Blue stripes totally dominated the first half and created several chances before Matthew broke the deadlock getting on the end of a square ball to the back post. Dunbar then managed to grab an equaliser against the run of play to leave the teams deadlocked at half time.
The second half was a slightly tighter affair however we continued to create the better of the chances with Dylan and Arron limiting Dunbar at the back. The winning goals came courtesy of 2 from Blair who took MOTM and Josh with Dunbar grabbing another as consolation.
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