LINFIELD RETAIN TESCO UNDER-13 CUP
Linfield kept a firm grip on the Tesco Under-13 Cup when they beat Ards Youth 3-1 in the final at Stangmore Park, Dungannon.
The young Blues now hope to emulate last year's representatives from Windsor Park and win the Tesco UK final at Bolton Wanderers Reebok Stadium next month against winners from England, Scotland and Wales.
Linfield's Jack Uprichard opened the scoring against the North Down lads and Jackson Touhey added a second.
Ards gave themselves hope when Ruairi Croskery pulled a goal back but Eoghan McCawl produced a third for the young Blues to ensure they retained the trophy.
It's the third time in the four-year history of the Tesco Cup that Linfield have lifted the trophy.
Linfield - Samuel Johnston, George Douglas, Nicholas Lendrum, Jordan Taylor, Eoghan McCawl, Jack Uprichard, Christian Stewart, Joel Cooper, Jackson Touhey, Martin Bradley, Dean Spence. Subs. Ryan McAreavey, Drew Coffey, Bobbie Crowe, Matthew Teggart, Ryan Morrell, Jordan Caldwell, Matthew Robinson.
Ards Youth - Aaron Carberry, Nathan Thompson, Conor Miley, George Gray, Neil Ennis, Ryan Andrews, Aaron Taylor, Stephen Duke, Ruairi Croskery, Patrick Quinn, Josh Doherty. Subs. Michael Mulholland, Levi Fletcher, Thomas Cafolla, Blaine Kirk, Stephen Anderson.
Other Awards presented on the day were;
Best Goalkeeper; Aaron Carberry (Ards)
Best Defender; Nicholas Lendrum (Linfield)
Best Midfielder; Christian Stewart (Linfield)
Best Forward; Ruairi Croskery (Ards)
Player of the Tournament; Samuel Johnston (Linfield)
Key Dates
