On a cold, sunny morning at Compton, United's under 18's drew 1-1 with a strong physical Wolves team. In blustery conditions, United had numerous chances to win the game, but a solitary Christy Fagan penalty was all that United could muster.
Team: Amos, McCormack, Cleverley, Strickland, Chester, Drinkwater, Eikrem, Derbyshire, Brandy, Fagan, Bryan
Subs: C. Evans, Cathcart, Hewson, Welbeck
Meanwhile on the other pitch, the under 16's had to contest a 'battle royale' with their Wolves counterparts. Wolves had most of the play in the first period and hit the post. But United's defence held and went into the interval with the score at 0-0. United upped their game in the second half and Norwood and James started to control the midfield with some excellent passing. Substitute Nicky Ojose helped make the breakthrough, bursting into the box, beating the defending before he was brought down. Ollie Norwood despatched the resulting spot kick. Soon after, Ajose made it 2-0 after some clever play down the left and he lifted the ball over the keeper from a tight angle. The game got 'niggly' at the end but United were worth the win.
Team:Bulmer, Moffatt, Dudgeon, Farrelly, Gill, Norwood, Stewart, James, Williams, triallist, Bryant.
Subs: Ajose (10), Brown (5), Tunnicliffe (2)
The triallist was a forward called 'Paris' who is from Rushden & Diamonds.
