Sunday 17th Sep QOS U-13's v Queens Park U-13's
First period
Queens U-13's took on their counterparts from Queens Park yesterday (Sunday 17th Sep) at a dull but dry King George V.
In the first few minutes of the first period it was all QOS with 2 or 3 quick corners resulting in QOS no 4 scoring in the 4th minute having hit the Q Park bar only seconds earlier. (QOS 1 Q Park 0 )
In the 8th minute Queens Park had a goalward shot well blocked but only 60 seconds later QOS were right through on goal only for the Q Park defence to get back and block. QOS continued to pressurise their Glasgow based opponents with 3 or 4 more good chances going narrowly passed or being well saved. The last 5 minutes of the half saw Queens Park come more into the game but QOS held on to lead at the end of the first period.
Second Period
Q Park continued the second period the way they ended the first and it was no surprise when they equalised with an excellent
header by no 9 at the near post. (QOS 1 Q Park 1)Ten minutes into the second period QOS's no.16 intercepted a back pass and after rounding the keeper was unlucky not to score.
Q Park continued to slightly edge the second period and with only a couple of minutes to go went ahead after a scramble in
the QOS goalmouth. ( QOS 1 Q Park 2).
Third Period
Three minutes into the third period QOS were awarded a penalty which was well saved by the Q Park goalkeeper. QOS kept
battling on and a minute later QOS's no 3 scored the equaliser after a goalmouth scramble from a corner. As the players
tired there were fewer goalmouth incidents but QOS did have two further chances before the end.
Overall, 2-2 was a fair result with both teams playing some neat football especially in the second period.
Milk Cup
QOS U-15's started pre-season early with their involvement in the prestigious Milk Cup tournament in Northern Ireland.
With teams form all over the world Queens U-15’s, resplendent in their new kit provided by various supporters groups, found themselves up against Irish, American and English opposition.
After a defeat against Crumlin Utd, Queens went on to defeat San Francisco Utd 4-1 to qualify for the BT Trophy. Queens then went down to a strong Co Londonderry side 3-0 . A further loss to Co Armagh was followed by a narrow loss to Dundalk.
All the youngsters gained valuable experience against very strong and experienced opposition and finished in their highest position since their involvement in the tournament.
Pictured above are the U-15’s squad. L to R , Alan Murray (coach), Alan Goodwin (Coach), Phil Middlemass, Dean McColm,Ross Hyslop, Paul Leighfield, Zack Kilday,Alex Reid, Ross Smith, Dave Robison (coach). Front Row, Rory Campbell, Steven Degnan, Rory Steele, Dan Thom, Stuart Currie, Greig Goodwin, Ian Millar, Mike Heron
Keith Middlemiss and Gordon Hyslop at the Milk Cup dinner where Guest host was Lawrie Sanchez.
Queens U-15 is pictured with the Mayor of Ballymena.
