Youth Football: AFC Luton U15s net late winner

A 10-minute second-half hat-trick from Tom Burns was the highlight of a game played in blustery conditions.

AFC rode their luck at times, but Tyrese Lungay’s first-half strike kept the game alive.

With the wind behind them, AFC came from behind to grab the points.

Minhazur Rahman and Matt Oliver put in solid defensive displays, while Jack Gatward and Olly O’Dell worked hard in midfield.

Charlie Parker scored a brace alongside strikes from Louis Griffith and Mikey Ford as AFC Dunstable triumphed 4-1 at Shefford Saints in U13 Division One.

AFC’s MOM was Bryn Riggarlsford.

Disciplined Crawley Green Falcons battled to a 2-1 victory at Bedford Blues.

Falcons were up against it early on playing into an almost gale force wind and against an extremely physical side.

But they weathered the storm and took the lead when Rakeem Kamara capitalised on a defensive mix-up and rounded the Blues keeper to calmly roll the ball into the empty net to lead at the break.

Kane O’Neill got on the end of James O’Dell’s terrific second half free-kick to double their lead and, despite a late consolation goal in the dying minutes of the game, Falcons held on.

Barton Rovers went down to a 2-0 defeat at Toddington Rovers in blustery conditions in U13 Division Two.

Rovers made a laborious start to an untidy game, but almost took the lead when a quick break saw Lewis Bland latch on to a through ball and force an excellent save from the opposition keeper.

Totternhoe had had the better of the early possession and their efforts were rewarded when an incisive pass was neatly finished into the far corner.

And a second soon followed when a lofted cross eluded everyone as it nestled into the far corner after Barton had failed to clear from a corner.

Barton battled bravely in the second half. Bland outpaced Totternhoe’s defence on a couple occasions to force saves, while Joseph Purslow at the other end raced from his line more than once to cancel out the opposition attacks. Solomon Page Godfrey worked tirelessly in midfield and deserved more for his efforts.

Dunstable Town Youth twice came back from two goals down to beat Ampthill Panthers 5-4 in U12 Division Two thanks to goals from Aaron Duffus (2), Tyrik Lee, Alfie Collier and Myles Nanton.

Tyrik Lee’s strike was mere consolation for Dunstable Town Youth as they lost 5-1 at Ampthill Cougars in U12 Division One of the Chiltern Junior Sevens League.

An entertaining clash between Barton Rovers and Shefford Saints finished 1-1 in U11 Division One. Rovers played some great football against last season’s league winners, and drew thanks to Toby Olawale-Babs equaliser.

Barton Rovers Blues were beaten 3-0 at home by Crawley Green in U10 Division Three, while a mature show saw Barton Rovers Rebels beat Toddington Rovers Hawks 3-0 in Division Four. Good organisation prevented Hawks from playing their game as Rebels took control.

Barton Rovers Whites wanted it more as they beat Toddington Rovers Rams 1-0 to record their first win in some time.

Rovers won their tackles and headers and never allowed Rams to play.

Whites won it with a brilliant goal when they won it at the back, played it through the midfield and Ethan Young picked it up on the halfway line, before slotting the ball between the defenders and then through the keeper’s legs to score his first of the season.

George Henshaw walked one effort off the line, Adam Slough made a number of good saves, Sam Walker took one in the face and Josh Kirby was also winded by the ball as Barton battled hard.

Miles showed plenty of speed on and off the ball, James and Jamie displayed plenty of determination and Sam Rolfe was a commanding performance all over the pitch.

Barton Rovers Blues earned a deserved first league win as they thrashed Bedford Panthers 6-1 in U14 Division Two of the Bedfordshire Youth League. A brilliant team performance saw Rovers win it thanks to a hat-trick from Brad Freeman, goals by Harry Flavell, Lewis Welham and George Nicholls and an MOM showing from Jay Peachey.

A fantastic U13 Division One encounter saw unfortunate Barton Rovers edged out 2-1 in a competitive game at Bushmead Rovers. Rovers conceded late in both halves of the game, while both keepers were in top form. Barton’s goal came from a great strike by Ben Brown, with their MOM keeper Charlie Milton.