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7:47pm Tuesday 9th October 2007 in Sport By Sports Desk
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Man of the match Nadeen Khan's hat-trick, which included a stunning strike from 20 yards, spurred Albion Sports Juniors under-tens to their best display of the season.
They defeated Pool 5-0 in the Keybury League, Zain Mushtaq getting the other two goals.
However, Pool got their revenge in the under-11s, triumphing 7-1, Muwaaz Furkan hitting the consolation.
Sports' under-nines went into a 3-0 lead via Avraj Basi (2) and Kyle Trenery but finished up losing 4-3 to Prospect.
Bradford Park Avenue Titans under-tens went 2-0 behind at home to Shipley Pumas but overcame their stiffest test of the season by hitting back to win 4-2, Luke Fletcher netting a sweet half-volley on the way to a hat-trick and Curtis Gentles completing the tally.
Harry Palmer (2) and Ryan Sykes netted for Queensbury Cougars in their 3-3 draw with Thackley Thunder, and Alex Sykes (2), Joe Beadsley (2) and William Bingham were on target for Queensbury Colts in their 5-2 victory over Thackley Dragons.
Unbeaten Horton Foxes under-tens, who went through last season unbeaten, defeated divisional leaders BD3 United 5-0, Adam Dennison rattling in a five-minute first-half hat-trick before getting another goal in the second half, Josh Thompson completing the tally.
Another hat-trick hero was George Best, who spearheaded Bolton Woods C to a 7-1 win over Guiseley Yellow. Other scorers for Woods were Ollie Kay (2) and Greig Brewer (2).
Bradford United under-sevens lost 3-0 at Westwood but gave an improved display, while United's under-eights had their first setback of the season when they went down 4-2 at Keighley Shamrocks, despote leading 2-0 after breakaway goals by Mason Kirby and Joel Steele.
However, two won goals in five minutes summed up the change in fortunes.
Bradford United's under-nines are on a high, though, and defeated visitors BD3 United 1-0, Jack Mongan's free-kick just before half-time proving the difference.
It was the same score for Bradford United in the next age group, their best player Connor Williams getting the only goal against Weston Lane, and Josh Finnan's strike gave Bradford United's under-11s a 1-0 victory at Eccleshill United. Josh Hyde was best for Eccleshill.
Bradford United's under-11 Lizards were beaten 4-1 at Campion, man of the match Danny Shackleton getting a late goal for the losers.
Man of the match Jake Leeming scored two brilliant individual goals as Eccleshill United's under-eights notched a 3-0 win at home to Sutton, Callum Ellis also getting on the scoresheet. Meanwhile, United's under-nines produced a battling performance against unbeaten leaders Keighley Shamrocks, only to go down to two goals conceded in the last five minutes. Josh Hall was United's man of the match.
Albion Sports' under-11s conceded a goal in the first five minutes on their way to a 2-2 draw against Tingley Athletic in the Garforth League, Ryan Watling's double securing the draw.
Farsley Colts met Farsley Juniors in their first ever league clash - at under-13s' Division Two.
With school bragging rights at stake, the colts played some superb, attacking football and, after several near misses, Jamie Hall converted a Dom-inic Staunton cross to make it 1-0.
The prolific Jack Reed and Josh Maskill were causing havoc in the Juniors' defence and the former hit the bar twice before rifling in the second Colts goal.
A Liam Strangeway rocket tested the Juniors' excellent keeper, Oliver Beard before a great through ball from Strangeway put Maskill in to make it 3-0.
The second half was more of an even affair, and Mark Taylor and the commanding Luke Kitson defended superbly before man of the match Jamie Hall completed the scoring from a Dale Harriman pass to make the Colts 4-0 winners.
Silsden are through in the first round of the West Riding County FA's Junior Shield for under-12s but needed goalkeeper Jack Baker to be in tip-top form before defeating Collingham 3-1.
Ryan Narey, with a thunderbolt, and Dylan Budge put Silsden 2-0 ahead, Josh Holt getting a late third after Collingham had pulled one back.
Eccleshill United's under-14s were at Altofts and came away with a fine 3-2 victory, thanks to two goals from Leejay Roberts and a solo effort from Jordan Horsfall.
George Holmes' quick-fire hat-trick but Silsden B on the road to an 11-1 under-12 victory at Weston Lane in the Craven, Aire and Wharfe League.
It was Silsden's first win of the campaign, further goals following from new boy James Laycock (2), Marco (2) and Jake Palmer, Holmes and Jack Maude.
Bradford Tigers under-11s couldn't cope with Burley Trojans' pace up front and lost 5-2, but they were level 2-2 at half-time thanks to goals from Lucas Clayden and Daniel Marshall (penalty).
Trojans had had the edge, however, and took the lead with a soft goal, a Tigers throw-in bouncing off the head of a team-mate at point-blank range to start the Trojans off on a breakaway goal.
Tigers under-12s had outfield player Peter Hartley in goal for much of the game but it didn't stop them beating visitors Menston Rovers 4-3.
Joe Stewart's stunning 20-yard left-foot shot put Tigers ahead, and further goals followed from Emeka Okorie (2) and Jamie Clegg but Rovers almost snatched a draw.
Campion's under-16s kept a clean sheet in defeating Nab Wood, David Shirazi getting all four goals.
In contrast, Bolton Woods thrashed Eldwick 13-0 at under-15 level, Stephan Rowe picking up the man of the match award for the winners.
Calvin Rowe's hat-trick gave Woods' under-13s a 3-2 edge at Keighley Shamrocks, Jake Anderson taking the man of the match award.
Eccleshill United's under-15s continued their unbeaten run, defeating Albion Sports 6-0.
Man of the match Nathan Latif notched two goals, and there were also two each for Ryan Singh and Stephen Wilkinson.
Bradford United's under-18s tested visitors and leaders Gomersal in the Huddersfield League before going down 1-0, goalkeeper Jamie Abbott saving a penalty.
Eccleshill United's under 16s had better fortunes at Meltham, winning 4-1.
Danny Crozier was once again on the scoresheet with two, Danny Lewis and Danny Myas completing the tally.
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