BERTIE PEACOCK YOUTHS: Under 13's book place in Tesco Cup semi

Mixed fortunes for Under 10 sides

BERTIE Peacock under 10 teams travelled to play Institute on Saturday.

Team One met Institute One and the Coleraine side started the tie well, but the Institute defence held firm to deny Bertie's boys any early goals. The second half, was much the same as the first half, with both sides battling to break the deadlock, but the final score remained goal-less.

Bertie's Team One: Adam McClelland, David Tenant, Gab Quigley, Jack Hanson, John Eagleson, Scott Mitchell, Stewart little, Matthew Carton, Callum O'Kane.

Team Two met Institute Two and they raced into a 2-0 lead within ten minutes - goal sfrom Caleb Wan and Lewis Vance.

Bertie's keeper Joshua Wan and good defending from Ben Henderson and Connor O'Kane kept Stute at bay and Bertie's added another through Caleb Wan, after some good play by Albert Dallas.

Bertie's did let the Londonderry side back into the game when they granted them a consolation goal, to see the score 4-1 to the 'wee ants' at the break.

The second half was a different affair with the Stute scoring two early goals, as Bertie's had took their foot off the pedal. The youngsters battled hard and the final score ended 4-3 to the Coleraine side.

Under 11's too strong for Upper Ardoyne.

There were plenty of goal at Ballysillan on Saturday, with Bertie's under 11's knocking 11 past their Upper Ardoyne opponents.

Andy McAfee opened the scoring after two minutes, McAfee doubled the lead soon after, before Alex Christie made it 3-0 with one of his trademark runs.

Oran Kneeland got in on the act soon after when he scored two quick goals to put Bertie's further in front. Ardoyne pulled a goal back before the break, to leave the half time score 5-1 to the visitors.

The home side uppped their game for the second half, but they could break down the reunited partnership of Thomas Malone and Ryan Kealey.

Luke Kennedy was rewarded for his hard work with Bertie's sixth goal, before Joshua Tennent made it 7-1 for his hatrick.

Rauiri Boorman and Joe Ferguson were introduced, and the boys played well in their positions.

Ardoyne pulled another back through a penalty, but Joshua Tennant rounded off a fantastic hat-trick making it 9-2.

Alex Christie grabbed his brace to make it 10-2, before Tiernan Boorman grabbed a well deserved goal.

Not to be outdone, the home side continued to battle and they were rewarded with a third goal from the spot. This left the final score 11-3 to Bertie's

The coaches and players of the U11s would like to thank Joshua Wan and Tiernan and Rauiri Boorman for their fantastic work over the last three. The boys will now drop down an age group.

Donnell hatrick secures points for Under 12's

The under 12's travelled to Carniny on Saturday in the National League.

The Coleraine side started the match slowly, and found themselves on the back foot.

This was concerning for the large travelling support, but their nerves were soon put at ease as Peacocks started to settle.

A foul in the box saw the Under 12's being awarded a penalty, up stepped Daniel O'Kane who stuck a firm ball, only to see it being saved. Daniel Bradley whipped in the resulting corner, up popped Andy Donnell to open the scoring.

This gave the Coleraine side confidence, and goal number two came soon after. Ross McElfatrick skipped past the Carniny left back to slot in a superb ball for man of the moment Andy Donnell.

Daniel O'Kane had signalled to the bench that he had taken a knock, but as Ross Vance got warmed up, Peacocks managed to get a third goal, and Andy Donnell was the man on target again, leaving the half time score 3-0 to Bertie's.

At the restart, Carniny were keen to make ammends and the game became a midfield battle. Carniny were awarded a free kick 25 yards from goals, a deflection saw a Carniny forward firing an unstoppable drive over ack Gault's head to make it 3-1.

Peacock's got back into the game after this and Oran McAteer grabbed his first ever goal for his side.

Again Carniny hit back and made it 4-2 through a free kick.

Not to be outdone, Daniel O'Kane found himself back on the pitch, he made a great run to hit the net from 15 yards, leaving the final score 5-2 to Peacocks.

BPY: Jack Gault, Cameron Kane, Callum O'Neill, Kyle McGonigle, Stephen Connor, Ross McElfatrick, Daniel Bradley, Jake Francis, Daniel O'Kane, Andy Donnell, Oran McAteer, Matthew Boreland, Ross Vance, Tiernan McDonald

Tesco Cup semi final for Under 13's

Bertie Peacocks Under 13's reached the semi final of the N.I. Tesco Cup thanks to a 3-1 win against Aquinas.

Bertie's started brightly, but went behind as early as the third minute. This was the only shot Aquinas had in the half. Peacocks pushed for an equaliser and nearly got it when good play from Mitchell and Campbell on the left set up Kane, but he could only watch as his shot was blocked on it's way to goal.

Law, also had bad luck, he hit a free kick against the wall and from the re-bound volleyed into the keepers arms.

Berties continued to play good passing football, but the half time score remained 1-0 to the visitors.

The second half was one way traffic, with Law and Herald both having shots saved early in the half.

Edgar became the hero when he hit home a Law free kick to equalise.

Dallas and Whiteside were replaced by Gilmore and Gray, and Gray ended up being the hero for the day. He collected the ball on the half and skipped passed two defenders to cross for Herald who finished neatly at the front post much to the delight of his team mates.

Bertie's weren't content to leave the score at 2-1 and kept pushing Aquinas back.

Gray was fouled on the halfway line, and from this free kick Berties got their third goal.

Law played a short pass down the line to Gray. Good play between Kane and Gray saw Herald grabebd his second and the final game of the tie. This left the final score 3-1 to the Coleraine side.

Bertie's join Oxford, Glenavon and Linfield in the semi final draw.

Under 15's bow out of NIBFA Cup.

With two players missing, Peacock's really had a tough task against a very good Maiden City outfit. In the opening exchanges City made the Peacock's work hard, but the Bertie'd defence held firm.

A snap shot from Henry had the home keeper flapping and as the half progressed their wasn't much to report.

With five mins to go to half time City took the lead a great through ball.

The second half started with controversy - a free kick was given to the Coleraine side outside the box, which should have been inside the box. The Coleraine side had no luck with the free.

Maiden City were playing very well, but Peacock's on the counter attack kept this tie on a knife edge.

There was more controversy as the home side scored with 12 players on the pitch. This was a bitter pill to swallow, but to Peacock's credit they played to the last whistle.