Moorend u14's  3-4 Ponte S&S Maroons u14's

 

Pontefract competed a week of wins after a midweek victory away to Garforth and on Saturday they beat Moorends away to put themselves in contention for the league title.

The Maroons took the lead after 12 minutes when Warren Pagdin latched onto a great pass from Thomas Chester to put his team ahead, Pontes impressive form of late continued as Pagdin got his brace soon after when Ellis Burke was the provider.

Moorends hit back after 25 minutes but the visitors were still in command and when MOM Sam Fry pushed the ball clear and wide Ben Chisam struck his 18th goal of the season to put Ponte 3-1 up at the break.

The home team were testing keeper Danny Beckett early in the second half and unfortunately despite his efforts Moorends got another goal back when one of his own players accidentally put into his own goal, this unnerved the Maroons and they were looking a little nervous. James Harper and Josh Turner worked hard in the hot conditions and they couldn't believe their luck when a defected shot from the home team ended up in the back of the goal to level the score at 3-3 with only 5 minutes remaining.

Moorends then suffered a sucker blow when Thomas Chester scored from the re start which was to prove an invaluable goal as the final whistle blew shortly afterwards to give Ponte all 3 points.

This win puts the Maroons within striking distance of the leaders and with 7 games remaining they have a strong chance of regaining the league title.

 

Selby U14's 1-2 Ponte S&S U14's Maroons

 

Pontefract completed the double over the league leaders to put them within 4 points wit 2 games in hand.

The visitors made a very fast start and Selby were chasing shadows for long periods, the Maroons flooded the midfield with players and lone striker Warren Pagdin worked tirelessly through out the match.

MOM Jake Scoltock was putting some great balls into the box and when one of his pin point corners fell to Ben Chisem he swiftly struck home to put his team ahead after 15 minutes,

Sam Fry was having one of his best ever games forcing the home team into changes as they failed time after time to get pass him and on goal.

 It was another Scoltock set play which lead to Ponte taking a 2-1 lead into half time when a loose ball landed at the feet of Daniel Clark who calmly put the ball into the back of the net.

Pontefracts goalkeeper Aidan Walsh was unlucky to concede a goal after 25 minutes but it would prove to be the only one due to his hard work  

 The Maroons were now determined not to loose this game and the points and with Josh Turner and Jake Petit looking as tough as ever to get by Selby had their work cut out.

Ellis Burke played the second half just in front of the back four and his experience was paying dividends and his team were made to look for goals on the break with Thomas Chester and James Harper coming close to adding their names to the score sheet.

 

Cawood U14’s 2-7 Ponte S& S U14 ’s Maroons

Pontefract brushed Cawood aside at the weekend with MOM Warren Pagdin scoring a hat trick.

The goals came think and fast with the Maroons going ahead after only 2 minutes had been played when Ellis Bruke set up Pagdin for his first which was closely followed by his second and the visitors never looked back.

James Harper stepped up to the spot when the home team were forced into conceding a penalty which he struck well into the left hand corner of the net and half time couldn’t of come quick enough for Cawood as they were coming under more and more pressure.

Shortly after the break Daniel Clark put his team 4 up and the game was over for Cawood, Jordan Blakebrough and Thomas Chester both put in good performances and their ball winning skills lead to Ben Chisam scoring number five from close range.

Danny Beckett was switching from full back to centre half well with Sam Fry along side for support and after they cleared the back lines Pagdin was on hand to complete his hat trick. Danny Halford worked hard upfront for Ponte and he was rewarded with a goal of his own after he had already set up 2 goals for his team mates to make the score 7-0.

Cawood got two late goals to their credit but the match was already won this was a comfortable win for the Maroons but they now face 3 difficult matches against top sides and are away in all of them.  

Ponte S&S u14’s Maroons 2-1 Barlby U14’s

The Maroons were in full control of this encounter from start to finish but the goals just did not come as much as the chances.

Ponte pushed forward from the start and it was not long after the start that they took the lead when Daniel Clarks in swinging corner ended up in the back of the net without it being touched by anyone in the box.

Mom Jake Petit never put a foot wrong throughout the match to win the award on the day and Oliver Gibson also put in a great game, both Ben Chisam and Ellis Burke came close to extending the home teams lead in the first half.

Shortly after the break Ponte were stunned when the visitors levelled despite them have all of the play and goalkeeper Aidan Walsh had need to be disappointed after he had coped well with the few chances that Barlby had.

Thomas Chester and Danny Beckett were working hard to regain their teams lead and their efforts down the left lead to Warren Pagdin striking the ball home to give Ponte the lead back.

The Maroons now move into fourth spot in division one and still have games in hand on teams above them in the league

Ponte S&S U14’s Maroons 2-3 S Milford U14’s

Pontefract slipped up at the weekend after they failed the start with the right attitude and their 9 game unbeaten run came to an end.

The Maroons struggled from the start and before they knew it they were 3 goals down to the visitors and there didn’t seem to be any way back after chances went missing and Ponte usual passing game never got going in the first half.

At the half time break Ponte re grouped and the players were asked to step up their game to which they responded with Mom Josh Turner and Daniel Clark showing the way, a great through ball from Joe Walsh set up Ellis Bruke to score and the home team were back in the game. Jake Scoltock and Warren Pagdin saw their chance go over the top of the bar and Milfords backs were to the wall.

Jordon Blakebough and Thomas Chester were getting forward and which lead to Ben Chisam getting another goal back for the Maroons, the pressure was now well and truly on but time was running out and the visitors delaying tactics saw them through to the full time whistle.

Hopefully Ponte will learn from their mistakes in the fist half of this match but to their credit they did show good spirit and determination in the second period which nearly put them back in the points.   

Ponte S&S Maroons U14’s 3-2 Snaith U14’s

Pontefract’s match at home to Snaith was always going to be a tough task and at times they did struggle to contain the visitors.

With early chances going amiss the Maroons were make things hard for themselves but they did take the lead after 15 minutes when team captain Daniel Clark looped the ball over Snaiths keepers head from outside the box.

James Harper and Thomas Chester kept things tight at the back but the home team were coming under pressure for long spells and Snaith hit back to level the score. Ben Chisam and Jordon Blakebrough were combing well and when they gave Danny Halford the ball he made a great run forward and his pass reached Warren Pagdin who scored to put the hosts back in front at half time.

The introduction of Jake Petitt and Oliver Gibbson paid dividends and their fresh legs seemed to settle the home team and within 12 minutes of the re start Ellis Burke set up Warren Pagdin for his brace.

The man of the match was goalkeeper Danny Beckett who brought off some unbelievable saves and after a hand injury saw him having to leave the field Aidan Walsh took up the role well but unfortunately for Ponte the Snaith team never gave up the game and shortened the home teams lead to just 1 goal with 10 minutes remaining and they continued to press forward and saw shots cleared off the line and hit the posts but Ponte held on to take all 3 points.

 

Ponte S&S U14’s Maroons 2-1 Selby Town U14’s

The Maroons looked very sharp from the start of this encounter and with their opponents

topping the table they were always going to work hard for any result.

Man of the match Sam Fry stood firm at the back while keeper Danny Beckett never looked like being beaten for the start and Ponte took the lead after 15 minutes when Warren Pagden struck the ball high into the net from 6 yards out.

Oliver Gibbons and Josh Turner pushed their team forward from midfield and the determination and bravery of Ellis Burke lead to him putting the home team 2 up at half time.

Ponte turned around after the break and were still looking good for all three points with Danny Halford and Jake Scoltock both coming close to scoring and extending their lead.

Thomas Chester and Joe Walsh were digging in deep at the back and pushing back the attacks down the wings but with five minutes remaining Town got a goal back and the pressure was on for Ponte.

Aidan Walsh made an appearance in goal and was kept busy throughout the second half but his brilliant goalkeeping kept his team in the game, team captain Daniel Clark and Jordon Blakebrough also came away from the game with credit due to their work rate during the time when the home team had their backs to the wall  

 

Selby Olympia U14's 2-3 Ponte S&S Maroons U14's

Pontefracts winning ways continued at the weekend when they beat an in form Selby team on their own turf.

This match could of gone either way from the start to finish with the advantage swinging both ways through out the game, the home team took any early lead after Pontes off side trap failed and Selby broke free to score.

The Maroons goalkeeper Danny Beckett brought off a number of quality saves off during the encounter and full backs Thomas Chester and Joe Walsh were kept busy and did very well at the back, Man of the match Daniel Clark was tireless and run his heart out for the visitors and after he won position Ponte struck back through Ben Chisam to level the score.

Ponte found themselves behind after the break despite play some fluent football in heavy conditions but with Ellis Burke and Josh Turner working hard in midfield they were soon back on track when Warren Pagdin scored to make the score 2-2.

The Maroons were now begin to take control of the match with Sam Fry and Jorden Blakebrough defending brilliantly to enable their team to move forward and then take the lead when Jake Scoltock smashed what turned out to be the winning goal into the home team net.

Pontefract are now unbeaten in their last 8 outings and catching up on the fixture programme and the league leaders.

 

Pollington U14’s 1-3 Ponte S& S U14 ’s Maroons  

 

After a five week break Ponte re started were they left off before Christmas with a win.

The visitors we creating chances form the start but couldn’t hit the back of the net with both Daniel Clark and Jake Scoltock coming close in the first 20 minutes, Ben Chisam and man of the match Jordon Blakebrough were in top form down the left and with 25 minutes gone they won a corner which Joe Walsh ran onto to put the Maroons 1-0 ahead at half time.

After the break Ponte headed up hill which held the ball up better than the first period and Walsh was once again on hand to score an identical goal to his first.

Both defenders Sam Fry and James Harper were making easy work of whatever Pollington could muster and held the back line well and with Ponte now pushing forward at every opportunity and a Thomas Chester run down the middle put him clear just inside the box and he stuck the ball well into the right hand corner of the goal.

Ellis Bruke and Josh Turner were linking up well and keeping the ball in the home teams half for long periods and Ponte were now nearly home but Pollington did get what turned out to be a consolation goal late on despite the efforts of keeper Aidan Walsh.    

 

 

 

Hambleton U14’s 2-8 Ponte S& S U14 ’s Maroons

 

Pontefract’s form rolled on at the weekend and are now unbeaten in their last 7 outings.

The Maroons were put to the test during parts of the first half, Ellis Burke put them ahead after 10 minutes but the home team replied soon afterwards. MOM Thomas Chester is in top form at the moment and his first of four assist lead to Ben Chisam scoring his first of three goals on the day.

Sam Fry and James Harper took command in defence and Ponte started to build on their lead with Chisam’s second putting them 3-1 ahead at half time.

At the start of the second period the flood gates opened with Chisam competing his hat trick and Jake Scoltock and Warren Pagdin adding their own names to the score sheet to put the away team 6-1 ahead and the game all but over.

Joe Walsh and Oliver Gibbins pushed the Maroons forward for midfield and keeper come forward Aidan Walsh scored his first goal of the season from close range, Jordon Blakeborough’s and Ryan Baileys entrance to the match put Hambleton under even more pressure and Danny Halford skilfully netted for Ponte’s eight goal before Hambleton scored a late goal.

 

Ponte Sports U14’s Maroons 2-2 Moorends U14’s

Pontefract showed guts and determination during Saturdays game and dug deep to get this result.

Man of the match Danny Beckett was called upon to be brave in goal when the pressure was on which he came through very well. Warren Pagden put the home team ahead after 15 minutes from outside the box with a well struck shot.

Thomas Chester and Ellis Burke were up and down the pitch and covered a lot of ground for the Maroons which took the team to the break a goal ahead.

After half time Ponte came under attack as their visitors pushed forward and not only did they level but went 2-1 ahead in the first 10 minutes after the re start.

This was a crucial time for Ponte but when Chester returned after treatment on his knee his team mates re grouped and started to get back into the match with Jake Scoltock having what seemed a perfectly good goal ruled off side and Ben Chisem sore his effort cleared off the line.

Oliver Gibbins and Danny Halford both gave good accounts of themselves and worked hard down the right but it was Pagden on hand to hit Ponte’s second which then lead to Moorends hanging on for the draw towards the end of this competitive match.  

Pontefract U14’s Maroons 13-2 Altofts U14’s

The Maroons were well up for this match at the weekend and showed their visitors no mercy in the first half of this match by netting 10 times.

Danny Halford struck twice and Ben Chisem hit 3 goals in the first 20 minutes and the flood gates had opened, Warren Pagden scored with his first touch of the ball and Clark knocked in two which left Altofts stunned.

Ellis Burke and Josh Turner added to the vistors wows before the whistle saved Altofts any more embarrassment.

Danny Beckett and James Harper held firm at the back throughout the first half and Ponte swapped their formation around to give opportunities around the team to impress in different positions, keeper Aidan Walsh took up a forward role and Jordon Blakeborough moved into midfield and took up the changes well.

Altofts did show good spirit and hit back twice before Chisem scored his forth and Pagden got his second, Thomas Chester and Oliver Gibbins both gave very good accounts of themselves and the icing on the cake was Sam Frys first goal of the season from outside the box.  

  

Ponte U14’s Marooons 7-2 Cawood U14’s

An under strength Pontefract side were made to make big changes in their squad formation but the seemed unnerved by this and ran out easy winners.

The home team did go behind for a short spell against the run of play but MOM Ellis Burke brought Ponte back level shortly after, Thomas Chester was in top form and paved the way for Daniel Clark to score his first of three goals just before the break.

When the second half begun the flood gates opened and the visitors heads went down when Oliver Gibson scored from close range, Sam Fry and Joe Walsh were tiding up at the back in front of keeper Aidan Walsh while full backs Ryan Bailey and Jordon Blakemore pushed the ball forward down the wings.

Jake Pitit scored the Maroons forth with a cleaver lob and the goals kept coming to entertain the supporters on a cold morning, Burkes second and Clarks second and third were interrupted  by a reply from Cawood but the game was almost over by this time.

Pontefract are now catching up on games missed at the start of the season and with more performances like this one there sure to head up the table.

 

Barlby U14’s 0-5 Ponte Maroons U14’s

 

Pontefract shut up shop in the first half of this encounter at the weekend when they faced the high winds and played up hill.

Keeping the ball low was the name of the game for the Maroons and when Daniel Clark broke free down the right MOM Ben Chisam was on hand to head his first of three goals from the cross.

Goal keeper Danny Beckett was in a confident mood and when Barlby were awarded a penalty he pounce on the ball to save and keep his team ahead at half time.

Ponte headed down hill in the second period with the wind behind them and it wasn’t long before Chisam stretched their lead closely followed by an Ellis Burke goal when he latched onto Oliver Gibsons pass. Jake Pettit and Joe Walsh never let the home team near the box and provided cover whenever Barlby tried to venture forward.

Clark scored Pontes fifth after Jake Scoltock and Josh Turner had joined the passes together on the right to finish off what had been an impressive show by the visitors.

 

Ponte S&S U14’s Maroons 4 – 0 Garforth U14’s

Pontefract eased their way into the semi finals of the Cup at the weekend when they brushed Garforth aside.

After a number of chances went begging free kick specialist James Harper stuck from out side the box to give the Maroons the lead after 20 minutes.

Goalkeeper Aidan Walsh was in top form and made easy work of the few chances Garforth gave him with full backs Ryan Bailey and Jake Petit holding back the attacks down the wings.

Ben Chisem put the home team further ahead with a neat shot from close range to give Ponte a 2-0 half time lead.

Man of the match Thomas Chester worked hard down the left and his cross gave Daniel Clark the opportunity to score which he took well to put their team 3-0 up and home and dry.

Jake Scoltock and Sam Fry linked up down the middle of the pitch and a nice forward run from Ellis Burke put him in front of goal with the ball which he hit home.