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Northend United 4 Ballyvea 3 Saturday 28th October 2023

Saturday gave the boys a chance to play a home tie in Ballymena in the NIBFA Cup, welcoming Ballyvea from Kilkeel to the Ballymena Showgrounds. A reshuffle of the team gave boys the opportunity to get game time under their belts. From the first whistle opportunities fell to Daniel on the wing as the boys started positively and it wasn’t long before Shay put the team one up with a neat finish with the outside of the foot. The second followed soon after when Niko raced onto a through ball to finish. To their credit Ballyvea continued to play and got one back before HT. Half time 2-1

After the half time talk and a few positional changes the second half started off brightly with the boys starting to take control but against the run of play Ballyvea equalised. This seemed to kickstart the team again with further goals from Niko and an unfortunate OG, seemed to kill the game. Ballyvea pulled a third back with a great header but the boys seen the game out. Full time 4-3

Player of the Match: Danny Hector who never put a foot wrong at centre half

Panel: Wiktor Wronski, Blaine Mitchell, Ryan O’Boyle, Shay Butler, Sam Rogalski, Shea McConnell, Shane McAuley, Daniel Waring, Niko Byczek, Jamie McAuley, Jack Patterson, Ross Balmer and Danny Hector

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Northend United 2 FC Lisburn 0 Sunday 15th October 2023

Northend U16s went into this match with a full panel of players for the first time this season. The boys dominated play and raced into a 22nd minute lead through a goal from Shane McAuley. With other goal opportunities in the first half but unfortunately the Blues couldn’t convert any more. Half time 1-0

Into the second half and the Blues continued where they left off in the first half. Ryan O’Boyle added a second for Northend in the 49th minute of the game and the Blues defence seen out the remainder of the game to give Northend a good win, in their first Sunday match. Full time 2-0

Panel: C0nor Lavelle, Shea Butler, Danny Hector, Aodhan McGarry, Blaine Mitchell, Sam Rogalski (c), Ryan O’Boyle, Shea McConnell, Shane McAuley, Niko Byczek, Daniel Waring, Jamie McAuley, Victor Wronski, Ryan Balmer, Shane McQuillan, Jack Patterson

Northend United 4 Whitehead Eagles 1 Saturday 7th October 2023

Saturday saw a trip up the motorway to Mallusk to take on Whitehead FC. On a perfect pitch for football, the Northend U16s started off the blocks quickly, putting pressure on the Whitehead defence. The pressure soon paid off as Sam Rogalski cut in from the right and his shot could only be palmed into the net by the Whitehead keeper. Further chances came and went but it was Whitehead who would score the only other goal in the half, when a defensive error resulted in a neat finish by the Whitehead striker. Half time 1-1

After the half time talk and a few positional changes the second half started off brightly with Northend starting to taking control. After a good run by Sam he was taken down to allow Blaine Mitchell to score his 3rd free kick in 2 games. Shane McQuillan, Daniel Waring, Kian McGarel where introduced to the game causing more problems for the Whitehead defence. Both Shay Butler and Shea McConnell were getting more room to get down the wings as the Whitehead side started to tire and they both created goals for Shane McQuillan and Kian McGarel finishing the game off at 4-1. Special mention to Conor, Eoin and Kian who stepped up from the 2009 side. Full time 4-1

Panel: Conor Lavelle, Wiktor Wronski, Blaine Mitchell, Ryan O’Boyle, Shay Butler, Aodhan McGarry, Sam Rogalski, Shea McConnell, Shane McAuley, Shane McQuillan, Eoin Lavelle, Kian McGarel, Daniel Waring, Niko Byczek, Jamie McAuley and Danny Hector

Grove United 0 Northend United 3 Saturday 30th September 2023

On a perfect pitch for football, Northend’s U16s came up against a battling Grove United team. A very even start to the first half that was hampered by an injury to the captain Sam Rogalski which meant a reshape of the team early on . Jamie McAuley came on as a holding midfielder and didn’t put a foot wrong all game. The first goal came in the middle of the first half when Jack Patterson ran towards the 18yard and box and was brought down resulting in a free kick that was hammered home by Blaine Mitchell . The opposition rarely threatened the defence but when they did Danny and Blaine snuffed out the danger easily each time, Half time 0-1

The 2nd half was a scrappy affair with Grove attempting to get in the game. Northend scored a well worked 2nd when Niko crossed brilliantly for Shane McAuley to volley at the keeper who parried it in the net. The third goal killed the game when Blaine Mitchell dispatched a free kick after a foul on Daniel Waring who was running through the defence. Full time 0-3

Panel: Andrezj Smolinski, Wiktor Wronski, Blaine Mitchell, Ryan O’Boyle, Shay Butler, Jack Patterson, Sam Rogalski, Shea McConnell, Shane McAuley, Shane McQuillan, Ross Bamber, Daniel Waring, Niko Byczek, Jamie McAuley and Danny Hector

Crumlin United 2 Northend United 0 Saturday 23rd September 2023

A Friday night match under floodlights this week against Crumlin United gave the team a chance to try and kick start their season. A game with two well matched teams saw some great passages of play and it was Crumlin that took the advantage going into HT with a back post header. Half time 1-0

The second half was the same end to end enjoyable match with Northend pushing for the equaliser but it was a breakaway goal from Crumlin that killed any chance of a comeback. Full time 2-0

Player of the Match: Shane McAuley

Panel: Conor Lavelle, Wiktor Wronski, Blaine Mitchell, Ryan O’Boyle, Shay Butler, Jack Patterson, Sam Rogalski, Shea McConnell, Shane McAuley, Shane McQuillan, Aodhan McGarry Daniel Waring, Niko Bycek, Jamie McAuley

Northend United 0 Knockbreda Academy 1 Saturday 9th September 2023

A glorious Saturday morning paired the boys against Knockbreda in Mallusk. On a tight pitch it was Knockbreda that created the first opportunity but the defence of Shea McConnell, Blaine, Danny and Shea Butler snuffed out the danger. The midfield 4 of Ryan O’Boyle, Sam, Jack and Shane McAuley started to created chances for the front two of Ross and Niko, with the best chance of the half falling to Niko who after creating room into the box shot over. The game was end to end with both teams doing well in the heat. Half time 0-0

The second half was the same end to end enjoyable match with the Knockbreda keeper having the game of his life making some excellent saves to keep the game at 0-0. Northend were now on top but a defence error allowed Knockbreda to take the lead. To their credit the boys never stopped looking the equaliser and with the introduction of Jamie McAuley and Daniel Waring fresh legs gave the Knockbreda defence problems but no goal could be found. Full time 0-1

Player of the Match: Blaine Mitchell

Panel: W Wronski, B Mitchell, D Hector, R O’Boyle, S Butler, J Patterson, S Rogalski, S McConnell, S McAuley, R Balmer, D Waring, N Bycek, J McAuley

Woodvale 3 Northend United 3 Saturday 2nd September 2023

New season, and a new start for the boys in the 2nd Division of the SBYL. This week the team was paired against Woodvale at Ballysillan Leisure Centre. On a tight pitch its was Woodvale that created the first opportunity but the defence of Aodhán, Blaine, Danny and Ryan O’Boyle snuffed out the danger. A quick break away from Woodvale caught out the defence and a cross come shot deceived Wiktor in nets to give them the lead. This seemed to kickstart the boys and the midfield 4 of Shay Butler, Sam, Jack and Shea McConnell started to created chances for the front two of Ross and Shane. It wasn’t long before the hardworking Shane scored with a neat chip over the keeper. The game was end to end with Woodvale scoring again before a glancing header from Shane levelled the game. Half time 2-2

The second half was the same end to end enjoyable match with both keepers making some excellent saves to keep the game at 2-2. But a defence error allowed Woodvale to take the lead. To their credit the boys never stopped looking the equaliser and with the introduction of Niko, Jamie McAuley and Matthew fresh legs gave the Woodvale defence problems. Northend got awarded a penalty with 10mins left, but it was saved by the excellent Woodvale keeper, but the boys kept pushing and got rewarded after excellent play from Sam and Shane allowed Shane to cross and the ball fell to Sam in the box to cooly finish. Final score 3-3

Player of the Match: Wiktor Wronski and Shane McAuley

Panel: Wiktor Wronski, Aodhán McGarry, Blaine Mitchell, Danny Hector, Ryan O’Boyle, Shay Butler, Jack Patterson, Sam Rogalski Shea McConnell, Shane McAuley, Ross Balmer, Matthew Leetch, Niko Bycek, Jamie McAuley