LISBURN JUNIOR INVITATIONAL  LEAGUE 2005/06 - UNDER 13

MATCH REPORTS

Saturday 11th March

The Apex U13's who play in the Lisburn league had no fixture this week and played a friendly against Whitehead Eagles.  This game was played in good spirit with the game going from end to end.  At the fulltime whistle it was the Sky Blues who came out on top of what was an entertaining game with a 2-1 scoreline. 

Apex Sky Blues 2  Whitehead Eagles 1

Saturday 25th February

It was Ards youth who provided the opposition for the Apex U13 squad in the Lisburn league.  The first half was an even game with both defences playing well  therefore chances were limited at either end and so the sides went in level 0-0 at the break.  The second period was similar to the first but midway through the half it was Ards who took one of their chances for what proved to be the winner in a tight game.

Apex Sky Blues 0  Ards Youth 1

Saturday 18th February

The Sky Blues U13 squad played Loughside in a Lisburn League fixture.  After the opening exchanges it was Loughside who got on top in this game and by halftime they were in control with a 3-0 scoreline.  The second half was similar to the first with the Apex side having to be strong in defence to keep a lively Loughside attack under control.  At the final whistle Loughside had added a further three goals to their tally to run out winners on the day.

Apex Sky Blues 0  Loughside 6

Saturday 4th February

This week the Apex u13 squad played Lisburn Wanderers in their Lisburn League fixture.  This proved to be a great game with the play going from end to end from first to last whistle.  At the halftime break the sides were level at 1-1 and the second half was similar to the first with both teams looking to win the game.  At fulltime the points were shared with both sides scoring another goal each in what was an exciting game for all those spectating.

Apex Sky Blues 2  Lisburn Wanderers 2   

Saturday 28th January

It was Banbridge who provided the opposition for the Apex U13 squad this week in the Lisburn League.  Banbridge opened the scoring after 15 minutes play in this game and doubled their advantage on the halftime whistle in what had been an even first half apart from the score.  Banbridge scored early in the second half to take control of the game and in the closing stages scored a further two goals to complete a good all round performance.

Apex Sky Blues 0  Banbridge 5

Saturday 21st January

It was Lurgan providing the opponents for the Sky Blues U13 Lisburn League team.  In a closely contested first half the sides went into the interval level at 1-1 with both sides scoring a super goal apiece.  In the second half Lurgan proved to be the stronger of the two sides as the half progressed.  Each side went close to go in front but out of all the chances created it was Lurgan who made the most of theirs when the went in front with ten minutes remaining in the game.  The Sky Blues pressed men forward in the remaining minutes and put the Lurgan defence under pressure but their opponents stood firm to win the game 2-1.

Apex Sky Blues 1  Lurgan 2

Saturday 26th November

The Under 13’s played Shankill in what turned out to be close game from start to finish.  Both sides played an attacking game but in the first half both defences came out on top to send the teams into the break level at 0-0.  The second half was similar to the first with both sides pressing for that all important opening goal and it was Shankill who got the breakthrough with a well taken goal at the back post.  As the game progressed and entered its final minutes Shankill made the result theirs when the Sky Blues through caution to the wind by pushing players forward in search of an equaliser and where caught by a swift counter attack to give a final score of 2-0.

Saturday 12th November

The Sky Blues Under 13's Lisburn League Shield fixture was against Lisburn Wanderers at Glenmore.  The Sky Blues opened the scoring only for the opposition to equalise before the break.  In an end to end second period it was Lisburn who got the winner in what was a great entertaining game.

Apex Sky Blues 1  Lisburn Wanderers 2

Saturday 29th October

This week's Lisburn League fixture for the Apex Under 13's was against Shankill.  In a closely contested first half it was the Sky Blues who made better of their chances and went into the break 1-0 in front.  Two quick goals early in the second half secured the result and the points for the Sky Blues with Shankill scoring a consolation goal for their efforts in the closing minutes.

Apex Sky Blues 3  Shankill 1

Apex Sky Blues scorers - Jason Allen and David McAteer(2)

Saturday 22nd October

Holywood provided the opposition for the Sky Blues Under 13's in the Lisburn League with the game taking place at Barbour playing fields.  This game was an end to end match with both sides creating goalscoring opportunities and at the halftime whistle Hollywood went in 2-1 in front.  The second half was great entertainment for all those watching as the scoring went to 2-2 and then 3-3.  As the game entered the last 5 minutes and both sides were pressing for a winner it was Hollywood who got the fourth to win the game on the day

Apex Sky Blues 3 Holywood Boys 4
Apex Sky Blues scorers - Stuart Davies, Nathan Cairns and Philip Downes

Saturday 8th October

The Sky Blues U13's game against Banbridge was played at Wallace Park
and after the opening exchanges Banbridge proved to be too strong for
the Apex side on the day.  The Sky Blues stuck to the task and went
close on a number of occasions but the Banbridge defence stood firm and
kept a clean sheet.  The game remained scoreless until 5 minutes before
the break when Banbridge scored two quick goals to put them firmly in
control at the break.  In the second period Banbridge showed their
strength and at the fulltime whistle three more goals made sure of the win.

Apex Sky Blues 0  Banbridge 5

Saturday 1st October

In the Under 13 game the opposition proved to be to strong for the Apex
side on the day and good attacking football down both flanks had the
Apex defence under pressure for most of the game.  With Lisburn doing
most of the attacking the Sky Blues posed a threat mainly on the break
but the Lisburn defence and keeper were strong enough to keep a clean
sheet.  At fulltime Lisburn had deservedly won the game and the points
by 6-0. 

Apex Sky Blues 0-6 Lisburn

Saturday 24th September

The Sky Blues Under 13's league fixture against Loughgall was played at
Lisburn Recreation.  It was Loughgall who opened the scoring in this
game only for the Sky Blues to hit back with an equaliser through David
McAteer send the teams in level at the interval at 1-1.  The second half
was evenly contested with both sides pressing forward in search of a
winner.  As the game entered injury time and the Sky Blues felt they had
done enough to earn a point it was Loughgall who grabbed themselves a
winner when a through ball found an unmarked attacker who slotted the
ball home to win the game for his side. 

Apex Sky Blues 1  Loughgall 2

Apex Sky Blues scorers - David McAteer

Saturday 17th September

The Sky Blues Under 13's league fixture against Larne was played at
Suffolk playing fields.  Larne opened the scoring after ten minutes play
in this game only for to see the Sky Blues strike back with an equaliser
to send the teams in level at the break with a 1-1 scoreline.  In the
second half it was the Sky Blues who took control of the game with 2
quick goals to give them a 3-1 advantage.  Larne pushed players forward
in an attempt to get back into the game but in the last 10 minutes the
Apex side added a further 2 gaols to their tally to give them the points
and a convincing win on the day.

Apex Sky Blues 5  Larne 1

Apex Sky Blues scorers - Stephen Caldwell (3), Ross Hanna and Philip
Downes.

Saturday 10th September

In the Sky Blues Under 13 match the opening exchanges were even as both
sides sounded each other out.  As the game progressed it was Ballymena
who came out as the stronger of the 2 sides.  They done most of the
attacking in the game with the Sky Blues providing a threat on the
counter attack and by fulltime Ballymena had scored on 3 occasions with
the Apex attack unable to unlock a strong Ballymena defence.

Apex Sky Blues 0  Ballymena 3

Saturday 3rd September

The first league game in the Lisburn Youth League was at Glenmore
with Lurgan providing the opposition.  In a tight first half the
Sky Blues went into the interval leading by 1-0 after Jason Cairns
scored from 25 yards.  In the second half Lurgan started strongly and
scored three quick goals to take control of the game.  As the game
entered its final minutes and with the Apex team committing men forward
in an attempt to get back into the game Lurgan scored on the counter
attack to give themselves the points from this fixture.

Apex Sky Blues 1  Lurgan 4

Apex Sky Blues scorer - Jason Cairns