Match Report

U18 Match Report - Birmingham City (H) 14.04.07

City Lose Out to Blues

NORWICH CITY UNDER-18's 0 BIRMINGHAM CITY UNDER-18's 1

A goal after just fifteen minutes was enough to give visitors Birmingham City all three points at Colney on Saturday as David Williams' side completed their home fixtures for the season.

With Bally Smart, Patrick Bexfield and Kris Renton all traveling to Leicester City with the first team, Williams named a starting line-up consisting entirely of first year scholars and schoolboys.

The Blues quickly got into their stride with Ashley Sammons testing City keeper Declan Rudd with a 20-yard effort.

Jordan Yong
Jordan Yong loses out in this challenge

Danny Kelly
Danny Kelly sticks close to his man Birmingham continued to hold the upper hand and it paid dividends on the quarter of an hour mark when City failed to clear a Birmingham free kick allowing the ball to be sent back into the area where Jamie Sheldon fired in a low shot past Rudd into the far corner.

City responded well with Nick Davey setting up Kurtis Byrne whose shot was only inches wide of the target. Back at the other end, and for the second time in the game Rudd was on hand to deny Sammons while City winger Jordan Jong saw a shot saved after good work by Luke Daley and Davey.

Shortly before the break City had their best opportunity of the match when Daley beat two defenders before seeing his shot hit the post.

City started the second half as they had finished the first with Birmingham keeper Artur Krysiak producing a good save to deny Ross Kellly while moments later brother Danny made the opening for Yong to send a shot just wide of the upright.

Byrne then saw his shot charged down which left the Birmingham defender needing lengthy treatment.

With time running out for the Canaries Rudd was forced to save at the feet of goalscorer Sheldon while deep in stoppage time, with virtually the last kick of the game, City substitute Damon Lathrope fired a shot into the side netting.
Ross Kelly
Rossy Kelly in close up

City Line-Up: Rudd, Matthews, O'Toole, D. Kelly, McLean, Miller, Byrne, R. Kelly, Davey, Daley, Yong (Lathrope 85).

Subs Not Used: Arnold, Quaye, Muddel, Eames.

Top Canary: Tom Miller.

Ian Thornton's Under-16's completed a 5-0 win against their Birmingham counterparts with two goals coming from Blane Hudson and one apiece from Manny Richardson and Tom Adeyemi, the fifth goal being an own-goal.

More Action From The Match

Nick Davey
Nick Davey battles for the ball
Jordan Yong
Jordan Jong wins this header

Luke Daley
Luke Daley hit the post with a first-half effort
Tom Miller
Man of the Match Tom Miller gets the ball away

Goalmouth action
The Birmingham keeper foils another Canary attack Kurtis Byrne
Referee Mr George has a word with Kurtis Byrne

Match report from John Landamore and The Pinkun.
Photos from John Landamore.

A goal after just fifteen minutes was enough to give visitors Birmingham City all three points at Colney on Saturday as David Williams' side completed their home fixtures for the season. With Bally Smart, Patrick Bexfield and Kris Renton all traveling to Leicester City with the first team, Williams named a starting line-up consisting entirely of first year scholars and schoolboys. The Blues quickly got into their stride with Ashley Sammons testing City keeper Declan Rudd with a 20-yard effort.	Jordan Yong loses out in this challenge
Danny Kelly sticks close to his man	Birmingham continued to hold the upper hand and it paid dividends on the quarter of an hour mark when City failed to clear a Birmingham free kick allowing the ball to be sent back into the area where Jamie Sheldon fired in a low shot past Rudd into the far corner. City responded well with Nick Davey setting up Kurtis Byrne whose shot was only inches wide of the target. Back at the other end, and for the second time in the game Rudd was on hand to deny Sammons while City winger Jordan Jong saw a shot saved after good work by Luke Daley and Davey. Shortly before the break City had their best opportunity of the match when Daley beat two defenders before seeing his shot hit the post.
City started the second half as they had finished the first with Birmingham keeper Artur Krysiak producing a good save to deny Ross Kellly while moments later brother Danny made the opening for Yong to send a shot just wide of the upright. Byrne then saw his shot charged down which left the Birmingham defender needing lengthy treatment. With time running out for the Canaries Rudd was forced to save at the feet of goalscorer Sheldon while deep in stoppage time, with virtually the last kick of the game, City substitute Damon Lathrope fired a shot into the side netting.	Rossy Kelly in close up
City Line-Up: Rudd, Matthews, O'Toole, D. Kelly, McLean, Miller, Byrne, R. Kelly, Davey, Daley, Yong (Lathrope 85). Subs Not Used: Arnold, Quaye, Muddel, Eames. Top Canary: Tom Miller. Ian Thornton's Under-16's completed a 5-0 win against their Birmingham counterparts with two goals coming from Blane Hudson and one apiece from Manny Richardson and Tom Adeyemi, the fifth goal being an own-goal.

More Action From The Match
Nick Davey battles for the ball	Jordan Jong wins this header