The Under 8s continued their impressive post-Christmas run on Saturday 26th March 2011, against local neighbours Tynemouth United at KYPC in the ‘friendly’ league.

The game got off to a flying start with Connor Sherriff (striker, capt.) giving them an early lead with a quality finish, after excellent work through midfield from Harvey Thompson, Elliot Anderson and Jack Tatum, who all played their part in taking control of the central areas.

At the back Daniel Brewis (keeper), Leighton Alexander and Ryan Norris (defence) all made excellent to keep a lively Tynemouth side at bay.

Connor Sherriff was in unstoppable form in front of goal and quickly added a second, before Harvey Thompson turned in the third at the far post after great work in the middle by Elliot Anderson. At that stage the Under 8s were in complete control. However, Tynemouth continued to press forward whenever they retrieved possession and made a good competitive game of it.

However, in his best half of football in a Cullercoats shirt, Connor Sherriff continued to cause mayhem in the Tynemouth half and added three further first half goals. The third was a spectacular overhead kick from the edge of the box and he also hit crossbar and post before the half time whistle. Elliot Anderson set up several goals and also got onto the score sheet himself in a half which ended 7-1.

The Tynemouth goal was also a superb strike from a free kick on the right which was struck with pace into the top of the net.

Evan Howard and Joseph Hornby (midfield) also came on as first half substitutes, together with Jack Reid (defence) and all three played their part in an excellent team performance.

The second half was well fought by both teams and Leighton Alexander (moving into midfield) added the eighth goal with an excellent turn and first time shot, before Tynemouth scored a consolation goal towards the end making a final score of 8-2.

Jack Reid was excellent throughout at the back and was awarded ‘man of the match’ for his performance in the second half when he made a number of great challenges and clearances to protect his own box area.

The whole squad were congratulated for a superb performance, the first half of which was quite spectacular for their age.

P.S. Training returns to Links Avenue, Cullercoats on Thursday 31st March 2011, starting at 6pm as usual. The sessions will continue to finish at approx. 7pm. Please note that we have three weekday fixtures on Monday evenings in April / May. Further details will follow, but you can access information on the KYPC website.

Gary & Graham

 
The Under 11s produced an excellent first half performance to put the game beyond doubt at half time.   Luke Monaghan’s opening goal after 10 minutes was all that Cullercoats had to show for an opening period of domination before a change of formation and the introduction of an extra striker (Charlie James) changed the game.   Oliver young made it 2-0 with a clever finish during a goalmouth scramble before James struck his first goal since an 8 week injury lay off.  Aaron Dixon added a fourth before James hit the goal of the match when he robbed the fullback, shrugged off another challenge and fired into the top corner.   Experimental changes were made at half time with Keeper Tony Blacklock swapping with Left back Joe Logan in a move which can only be described as entertaining!.   Cullercoats were clearly a different team in the second half and apart from a fantastic chip from Aaron Dixon they failed to take control of the game as Stocksfield hit back with a late deserved consolation.
 
Tony 7, Jack 7, Joe 7, Oliver 8, Ethan 6, Lewis 6, Josh 6, Louis 6, Charlie B 8, Aaron 8, Luke 7, Reece 7, Charlie J 8 (MOM) Ryan 6
 
 

The Under 8s were back in action this weekend against Whitley Bay Boys Club (Rovers) FC. They were seeking to get their third league win of the season in their sixth fixture.
 
As usual, the Under 8s made all the early running, with their midfield trio of Connor Sherriff (captain), Joseph Hornby and Harvey Thompson taking complete control through the middle. Jack Reid (striker) once again proved too hot to handle for the opposition defence and it was he who made the break-through in the first five minutes with a well taken interception and shot into the bottom corner of the net, after excellent running by Connor Sherriff, who ran through the WBBC defence at will.
 
Harvey Thompson and Joseph Hornby also netted with excellent shots from either side of the box to put the Under 8s into a 3-0 half time lead. Dylon Hedley (keeper) in his first full debut, Leighton Alexander and Ryan Norris (defence) all made sure of the first half clean sheet with fine displays.
 
Jack Tatum (midfield) and Daniel Brewis (defence) were both introduced in the second half and both made an immediate impact. Harvey Thompson netted his second and the team’s fourth with an excellent drive. At the other end Dylon Hedley made an outstanding one-handed save to maintain his clean sheet when a rare Tynemouth break resulted in a great effort towards the top corner of the net.
 
Connor Sherriff continued to run riot through the central and wide areas in midfield and he delivered an excellent cross from the right for Jack Reid to add his second goal. He then got his just rewards with an excellent driven goal from the edge of the box to make it 6-0, before adding his second goal direct from an excellent free kick into the bottom corner of the net to make it 7-0.
 
WBBC got a late consolation after a mix-up at the back, but the game was well and truly over by that stage. The match ended 7-1 to the Under 8s.
 
The whole squad played very well throughout and captain, Connor Sherriff was given special praise for his superb running and commitment throughout the game. However, the ‘man of the match’ award went to Dylon Hedley on his first full debut, after he made a top class save and looked the part, despite being a year younger than the opposition.
 
  

The match was scrappy which wasn't helped by the muddy pitch. Both teams tried to play football but the conditions made it very hard to do so. The match was even for the majority of the first half with kypc breaking the deadlock with a well taken goal. Cullercoats kept trying to break kypc down but couldn't due to some good defending. Kypc added to their lead with another goal before half time. Second half was much like the first with both teams trying to play passing football. Cullercoats were asking plenty of questions but couldn't convert it in to a goal. Ethan ayre made some great challenges at the back to keep cullercoats in the game Scott mckie was also brave in goal making some good saves. Good effort all round by cullercoats. M.O.T.M Ethan ayre
Cullercoats u9's 0 Kypc storm 2

The under 11s produced a professional display to see of the threat of the struggling Prudhoe Yellows.   Josh Irwin opened the scoring after 10 minutes when he made use of his pace down the left and cut inside the full back then toe poked an unorthodox finish into the top corner.  Luke Monaghan more or less made the game safe with his 14th and 15th goals of the season as the Under 11s went in at half time 3-0 ahead.   Cullercoats took their foot off the gas in the second half as they took the opportunity to try some players out of position and give valuable experience to the likes of Ryan Oconnor and Ethan Dickinson up front.  An excellent cross from the left foot of Joe Logan found Aaron Dixons head as Cullercoats finally put the result beyond doubt to lead 4-0 before Monaghan woefully blazed a penalty over the bar.  Jack Ashworth had taken over from Tony Blacklock in the cullercoats goal and gave an assured display despite a Late consolation goal for Prudhoe. 
 
Player ratings:  Tony 8, Jack 8, David 7, Oliver 8, Ethan 7, Steven 8, Charlie B 7, Aaron 8, Lewis 8 (MOM). Josh 8, Luke 7, Louis R 7, Ryan 7, Joe 7.

The Under 8s were in action last weekend against neighbours, Tynemouth United FC, in the KYPC ‘Friendly’ League. They were looking to bounce straight back from a 2-0 defeat against hosts, KPYC the week before.
 
The Under 8s started the game strongly, taking control of the midfield battle in the early stages. Connor Sherriff (captain), Harvey Thompson and Joseph Hornby all worked hard through the central areas, with Jack Reid (striker) terrorising the Tynemouth keeper and defence. Joseph Hornby was particularly impressive, making numerous tackles and challenges to win the ball.
 
Jack Reid opened the scoring and added a second to give the Under 8s a 2-0 lead in the first half. However, Tynemouth struck back with a well taken free kick, which Daniel Brewis (keeper) got his hands to, but could not divert over the crossbar. Ryan Norris and Leighton Alexander (defence) worked hard to keep the opposition out.
 
The game turned on its head in the second half, with Tynemouth taking control. The Under 8s passing game disappeared in their worst half of football this season. Jack Tatum (midfield) and Dylon Hedley (keeper) were both introduced in the second half and played their part in stemming the flow at the back.
 
The match ended 5-2 to Tynemouth, despite the Under 8s creating a hatful of chances and having control of the match in the first half.    
 
Joseph Hornby was awarded ‘man of the match’ for his superb tacking display; particularly in the first half.
 
 
 

The under 11s produced an amazing display of grit and determination to win away at the previously unbeaten Prudhoe.   Showing a real passion and will to Win Cullercoats took an Early lead thanks to the lethal Luke Monaghan who turned on a sixpence and rattled in the opener from the edge of the box.   Prudhoe somewhat fortunatley equalised when the previously underworked  Tony Blacklock was beaten by the elements as a slippery ball eluded him and found the back of the net.  This inspired Cullercoats and Monaghan produced another excellent finish as the Under 11s midfield trio of Steven Taylor/Charlie Barbrook and Aaron Dixon continued to pull the strings.   Prudhoe went in level at half time when only their second shot of the match took an awkward bobble in front of Tony and bounced to a reds forward who duly dispatched it.   Again Cullercoats showed an element of maturity in the second half and some excellent work on the right wing from Ethan Dickinson found Luke in Space again and the prolific striker notched his hattrick.  Cullercoats were now under immense pressure from the home side who seemed to find another gear and deservedly equalised this time despite the efforts of Reece Ackinclose and Oliver Young.  Determined to steal the 3 points the under 11s went on the attack again and the home side could not handle monaghans pace and trickery in the box again and as his shot was parried, Aaron Dixon followed up and kept his nerve to fire Cullercoats into the lead with 5 minutes on the clock.  A nervy ending to the game ensued but Cullercoats held firm thanks to some excellent last ditch defending and jubilant celebrations followed as the final whistle was blown.
 
MOTM:  The whole team  9/10

A great game to watch with both sides playing good football. Cullercoats dominated the play and were pressing forward searching for an opening goal. After some good chances which cullercoats were unable to convert into a lead, the first half ended 0-0. The second half started the same as the first had ended with cullercoats asking all of the questions. On the rare occasion galaxy got a chance Scott McKie the cullercoats keeper was quick to snuff it out. Cullercoats broke the deadlock with a wonder strike from Jack Stronach into the top corner, there was only going to be one winner after that. A great team performance and a well deserved victory in hard conditions with some great individual performances from Matthew Williamson, Kieron Smith, Jack Stronach, Matthew sharp and MOTM Scott McKie. Full time score cullercoats 1 KYPC Galaxy 0.

Well done lads.

Chris and Rob

 
The Under 11s were outmuscled by last seasons league champions and current leaders.   Cullercoats gave too much respect to their opponents early on and allowed themselves to be pushed off the ball on far to many occasions in the first half which resulted in a 5-0 deficit at half time.   The under 11s were instructed to play with more fire in the bellies in the second half and duly obliged getting themselves stuck in a lot more and at times outplayed their opponents in the second half.   Luke Monaghan’s excellent second half effort was all they had to show for their efforts during a tough encounter. 
 
Player Ratings :  Tony 5, Jack 7, David 6, Oliver 7, Reece 4 (injured) , Joe 6, Josh 8 (mom), Aaron 6, Charlie 6, Louis 7, Luke 7, Ryan 5, Lewis 7, Steven 6, Ethan 5.

 
The Under 11s fought out a 3-3 draw with Local rivals Whitley Bay Boys Club.   Luke Monaghans neat finish in the first half was the difference between the two teams at half time as cullercoats just shaded the opening exchanges.   Aarons Dixons near post corner put Cullercoats 2-0 ahead early in the second half.   Whitley Bay hit back straight away and a Mistimed Oliver Young tackle took out a Whitley Striker and as the referee played advantage the home side pulled a goal back.  Cullercoats again seemed to press the self destruct button for a short spell and the home side snatched an equaliser after some poor Cullercoats defending.   The Prolific Luke Monaghan struck again with 5 minutes on the clock to restore Cullercoats advantage but Whitley made the most of corner late on to snatch an equaliser.
 
Player Ratings:  Tony 7 (mom) Lewis 6, David 7,  Oliver 6, Ethan 6, Aaron 7, Charlie 6, Josh 7, Ryan 6, Luke 7, Steven 6, Louis 6, Joe 6, Jack 6.

The Under 8s were in action against a strong Forest Hall Reds squad at Killingworth & Young Peoples Centre on Saturday 2nd October 2010, in the Under 8s ‘friendly’ league. They were looking to bounce back after their first defeat of the season the weekend before.
 
The Under 8s came flying out of the blocks and made the early running, with their midfield taking control in the central areas through captain, Connor Sherriff, who was ably assisted by Harvey Thompson and Joseph Hornby (midfield).
 
Daniel Brewis stepped in as keeper on the day and was well protected by Ryan Norris and Leighton Alexander (defence), as they kept Forest Hall at bay in an entertaining first half.
 
Ryan Norris made the break-through when the ball came to him just inside the Forest Hall half on the left. He did not hesitate for a moment and required no controlling touch, as he sent a first time shot from distance over the keeper and into the far corner of the net. It was quite simply an unstoppable shot for the team’s goal of the season to date.
 
Jack Reid (striker) worked tirelessly up front, winning challenging, throw-ins and creating opportunities for his midfield. However, the first half remained tight and the Under 8s went in with the 1-0 lead at the break.
 
The second half started the same as the first with the Under 8s pressing for a second goal. Harvey Thompson went close with an excellent left foot drive, which was turned around the post by an excellent keeper in the Forest Hall goal.
 
Connor Sherriff struck the bar direct from a corner and created other chances from corners and throw-ins, as the Under 8s pushed on. At the other end Daniel Brewis made a fine save at his feet to protect the lead and late on Ryan Norris made a spectacular goal-line clearance from a goal-bound shot to secure the points.
 
Special praise was handed out to Leighton Alexander and Harvey Thompson who both made a number of crucial tackles in midfield and defence, but ‘man of the match’ was awarded to Ryan Norris for scoring the crucial goal and his last minute goal-line clearance which ensured that the win was secured with the 1-0 victory. All 7 players played their part on the day.  
 
A special mention goes out to young 7 year old (just turned!) Dillon, who was unfortunate not to make his debut in goal. However, his chance will come very soon.
 

Cullercoats played New Fordley on Saturday and were fantastic from start to finish.
 
With a large squad of 12 the team was rotated throughout the game but that did not prevent Cullercoats playing some beautiful football resulting in an 11-0 win.
 
At home time the score line was 5-0 and should have been more if not for some good goal keeping and last gasp defending from New Fordley.
 
The final score was 11-0 and the goalscorers were Will Smith and Liam O'Neil with hatricks, Oliver symons with a brace them, Matthew Anderson, Joshua Giacomini and Philip Dunning with one each.
 
This was a fantastic result and a great way to start the season for the Under 10's.
 

Cullercoats played the game against Ponteland with a lot of confidence taken from last weeks result and played some excellent football which opened Ponteland up time and time again. The half time came with Cullercoats ahead by 5 goals with goal from Symons 2, Dunning, Summers and Smith.

At half time the wind picked up but cullercoats kept the pressure on and played the ball well on the floor and scored a further three. With Symons completing his hatrick and Sheriff and O'Neil with a goal a piece.

The score line could have been more, but with Ponteland goalkeeper being man of the match it tells its on story.

 
The Under 8s took on a very strong Forest Hall Blues team for their second match in the KYPC Under 8s ‘Friendly’ League at Killingworth, after having a free weekend last week.
 
They were able to field a full team (7 players), with the debut of Leighton Alexander (midfield), who made an impressive start with his new squad.
 
The first half was dominated, in the main, by Forest Hall who were full of running. However, Cullercoats played their part with other midfielders, Connor Sherriff (captain) and Joseph Hornby working hard to win the ball and create chances for Jack Reid (striker).
 
Once again, Harvey Thompson played in goal in the absence of a keeper and made some excellent first half saves. However, following early pressure, Forest Hall were able to convert two early chances to take a 2-0 lead. Ryan Norris and Daniel Brewis (defence) were kept busy throughout and made some great tackles and clearances with the assistance of their midfield team mates. Forest Hall added a third just before half time to stretch their lead.
 
The second half was much closer and both teams were able to cancel each other out for long spells. Daniel Brewis took over the keeper duties and this released Harvey Thompson into midfield where he made some excellent tackles and clearances in a competitive second half. Leighton Alexander switched to defence where he made an excellent contribution with strong tackles and clearances, which caught the eye of the coaching staff !
 
Connor Sherriff and Jack Reid both went close with efforts before Forest Hall added a fourth on the break. The match ended 4-0 to Forest Hall, who deserved their victory on the day. However, Cullercoats were unlucky not to score and fought hard throughout the second half in particular.
 
Leighton Alexander was awarded the ‘man of the match’ award by the coaches for his impressive debut; particularly in defence.
 
The Under 8s training this week will start at 5.15pm – 6.15pm due to the loss of light.          
 
 
Gary & Graham

Under 11s - 25/9/10
 
Cullercoats 3 match unbeaten run was ended in cruel circumstances after a long trip to Hexham on Saturday morning.  Playing downhill first half on a steep sloping pitch Cullercoats battered Hexham in the opening period but had left their shooting boots at home on this occassion.  Strikers Luke Monaghan and Steven Taylor both found themselves through on goal but seemed intimidated at times by the Giant Hexham Keeper who proved impossible to beat.   Josh Irwins trickery on the right wing caused no end of problems for the Hexham defence and his cross was almost turned in by Monaghan at the far post but his left footed effort screwed just wide.  Hexham rarely troubled the Cullercoats defence early on but managed to lead 1-0 at half time as Cullercoats failed to clear the ball for the first and only time in the match and paid the ultimate price.  The second half proved to be quite literally an uphill struggle as the away side could not get forward on enough occassions to really threaten the Hexham rearguard who stood firm.  A surging run and cross from Lewis Williamson at right back was the closest Cullercoats came to a second half equaliser, but the ball just wasnt meant to fall to a striker as Hexham cleared. Some outstanding defending from David Shipley and Oliver young meant that Tony Blacklock was rarely put to the test in goal as Hexham held on to go above Cullercoats in the league Table.
 
Player Ratings.  Tony 7, Lewis 8, David 8, Oliver 8, Reece 7, Josh 7, Joe 6, Aaron 8, Charlie B 7, Luke 6, Steven 6, Ryan 6, Ethan 6,

22 Setpember  Under 11s
 
Cullercoats won for the third consecutive game on a wet night against local rivals seaton delavel.  Josh Irwin scored his first league goal for the club midway through the first half when he used his pace to latch onto a loose ball and lob the keeper from outside the box.   Steven Taylor scored a controversial second goal as the Deleval keeper lay injured following a collision, Taylor played to the whistle and dispatched the ball into the open net.   Another fine penalty from the dependable Aaron Dixon made it 3-0 before half time as Cullercoats were looking comfortable.  Luke Monaghan made it 4-0 early in the second half before Lewis Williamson hit a post and Joe Logan and Louis Ross were denied by some last ditch deleval defending.   Delavel finished the stronger side as Cullercoats Skipper Oliver Young was withdrawn big holes then appeared in the home sides defence and the visitors made for a grandstand finish with a couple of late goals and also forced a world class save from Tony Blacklock late in the game.
 
Player Ratings  T Blacklock 7, L Ross 7, D Shipley 8,  O Young 8, E Dickinson 7, A Dixon 8 (MOM), S Taylor 8, J Irwin 8, L Williamson 8, L Monaghan 8, J Logan 7, C Barbrook 7, R Ackinclose 7, R Occonnor 7.

Cullercoats played New Fordley on Saturday and were fantastic from start to finish.
With a large squad of 12, the team was rotated throughout the game but that did not prevent Cullercoats playing some beautiful football resulting in an 11-0 win.

At half time the scoreline was 5-0 and should have been more if not for some good goal keeping and last gasp defending from New Fordley.
The final score was 11-0 and the goalscorers were Will Smith and Liam O'Neil with hatricks, Oliver Symons with a brace then, Matthew Anderson, Joshua Giacomini and Philip Dunning with one each.

This was a fantastic result and a great way to start the season for the Under 10's.

Cullercoats made it 2 wins from 3 league games with a hard earned win away at Ponteland.   The visitors started the game in slow motion but managed to go into the interval 1-0 ahead thanks to a fine strike from Charlie James which found the top corner.   Cullercoats soon found another gear in the second half and went further ahead with Louis Ross scoring his first goal for the club when he somehow managed to force the ball home despite lying on the floor after a goalmouth scramble.   Top scorer Luke Monaghan soon added a third to put the result beyond doubt but Ponteland continued to press forward and cause problems for the cullercoats defence who thanked the safe hands of keeper Tony Blacklock on many occassions.  Davids shipleys substition in the culleroats defence left a gap that was exploited by Pontelands right winger who found the net with a fine finish.   Monaghans second goal of the game after a good interchange with Josh Irwin settled the away teams nerves but Ponteland can think themselves unlucky to be on the wrong end of a 4-1 scoreline

 
Luke Monaghans first half hatrick inspired Cullercoats to their maiden victory at 11aside level.   Last seasons top scorer struck after only 2 minutes following some good work down the right hand side from Lewis Williamson and Josh Irwin released Monaghan who struck a finish across the outstretched arms of the stocksfield Keeper.  Luke soon followed that up when he bundled in An Aaron Dixon corner before Joe Logan made it 3-0 when he headed in a rebound from a fierce Steven Taylor drive that struck the underside of the Bar.   Monaghans excellent turn and shot from the edge of the box put the result beyond doubt as Cullercoats went into the Interval 4-0 ahead.    Some changes were made at half time to give valuable match experience to newcomers Ryan Occonnor and Ethan Dickinson as Cullercoats started the second half slowly.   Stocksfield Managed to pull one back 10 minutes into the second half before hesitation between goalkeeper and defence allowed the home side to further reduce the arrears to 4-2.   Skipper Oliver young settled the away sides nerves with a bursting run and shot that took a wicked deflection off a Stocksfield defender and found the back of the net.   All in all a much improved Cullercoats display with an excellent display from inexperienced defenders Reece Ackinclose and Ethan Dickinson offering plenty of encouragement.

The Under 11s began life as an 11aside team with an opening day defeat at the hands of Cramlington United.   The First half was nip and tuck with both sides creating chances but failing to break the stalemate early on.  Cullercoats forced a corner just before the half time whistle but were caught on the break as the faster running cramlington forwards surged forward and overwhelmed the cullercoats defence to go into the interval 1-0 ahead.   This had a major effect on Cullercoats who went to pieces during a ten minute spell early in the second half and found themselves on the wrong end of a 4-0 scoreline as time and again they failed to clear their lines.  Last seasons top scored Luke Monaghan opened his account for the season with a well taken finish to pull one back but Cramlington Soon restored their four goal advantage as they again outpaced the cullercoats defence.  Cullercoats restored some respect to the scoreline when Joe Logan collected an excellent pass from midfielder Aaron Dixon and whipped in a fine cross which was finished by Charlie James.  
Cullercoats are still an inexperienced team with 5 new signings this year but need to learn fast and build up speed and fitness in particular if they are to have any success this season.
 
MOM Oliver Young (skipper was commanding in defence until his early departure through injury)
 

The newly formed Cullercoats FC U8s team played their first ‘friendly league’ match at Killingworth Young Peoples Centre on Saturday 11th September 2010, in bright and sunny conditions.
 
The team only have 7 registered players for the start of the season and they were a player short for this match, due to last minute illness for keeper, Callum Geoghan. However, re-enforcements are on the way !!
 
Cullercoats started strongly and took control of the midfield area. Connor Sherriff (midfield, captain) and Joseph Hornby (midfield) dominated possession through the central areas. Joseph was playing in his first  competitive match, after joining the squad only 24 hours earlier. Longbenton struggled to cope with the strength and pace of Connor Sherriff and he created numerous opportunities for Jack Reid (striker), who opened the scoring with a well taken effort when put through one-on-one with the keeper. He added a second quickly afterwards with another close finish, before completing his first half hat-trick with a powerful finish, after creating space for himself.
 
Harvey Thompson (midfield) stepped in as keeper in the absence of Callum Geoghan and made several good catches, as well as kicking well throughout the match. He was ably assisted by Daniel Brewis and Ryan Norris (defence), who were in excellent form. The score finished 3-0 at half time.
 
The second half continued the same way, with Cullercoats dominating possession and making all the running. Connor Sherriff continued to be the key player with his pace and passing game and Jack Reid caused havoc up front !! 
 
Jack Reid added two further goals to take his tally to 5, as the team dominated play. The Longbenton keeper had an excellent game and his team continued to work hard, but could not create chances. Connor Sherriff hit the bar with a penalty, following a hand-ball in the area and Harvey Thompson made an excellent save, before changing roles with Daniel Brewis for the last 10 minutes. The game ended 5-0 to Cullercoats.
 
This was a first class display from a very promising young side, who will be tough to beat this season. Jack Reid was awarded ‘man of the match’ for his goals and fighting spirit up front, but there was special praise for Connor Sherriff, who dominated the central areas and made all the running.
 
A great team performance overall. Well done.
 
 
Gary & Graham.