Strathclyde United v EKYC, Sunday 1 April 2007

This Sunday we play Strathclyde United in a 1000 ko at Stonefield in Blantyre. The pitches are behind the Blantyre Sports Centre. We will be meeting at Hairmyres at 0915 or at the pitches at 0930.

EKYC 11 Yett Farm 0

Goal Scorers: Craig HAMILTON(3), Sam HILL(3), Dean ARROL(2), Tommy MARCH, Liam CRICHTON & Cameron GIBSON

Starting Line Up: Kinniburgh,Smith,Park,Kerr,Gibson,March,Kelly,Arrol,Hill,Hamilton,Purves. Subs: Graham,McCulloch,Crichton & Elliot

Man of the Match: Craig HAMILTON

Trofeo Mediterraneo II Draw - Easter 2007

The draw has been made for the Trofeo Mediterraneo II for our Easter trip. As yet we still do not know our accomodation details, however we have been drawn in Group 3. Our opponents will be:

Valdorcia from Siena, Italy
VFB Asslar from Germany
Ville d'Istres from France and
HVV Hollandia from Holland

giving us a total of four, 20 minute each way games in the section.

LYFDA Cup Semi Final Draw

The draw for the semi final of the LYFDA Cup has been made and we have been drawn against the winner of the tie between Hamilton Boys Club and Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers, which takes place this Sunday. The date has yet to be confirmed, but is likely to be after the Easter break.

Yett Farm Game Moved To Kirktonholme

This Sunday's game with Yett Farm has been moved from the Bent 3G to the grass at Kirktonholme Road. We will be meeting at the pitches at 0915 for a 1000 kick off.

New LYFDA Results Web Site Launched

As you may be aware Lanarkshire Youth Football Development Association(LYFDA) and Lanarkshire Soccer Sevens Development Association(LSSDA) have merged to form Lanarkshire Football Development Association(LFDA). They have now launched a website to enable you to check league and cup progress. The address is www.lfdaresults.tk .

EKYC v Yett Farm, Sunday 25 March 2007

This Sunday we catch up on another LYFDA league game that we missed before the split. We will be playing Yett Farm with a 1030ko at the Bent 3G astro. We will be meeting at 0930 at Hairmyres or 0945 at the Bent pitches. A win will see us leap frog Aston Villa Diamonds into top spot in the league. We still await the remaining quarter finals of the LYFDA Cup, to find out who our opposition will be in the semi final, which has been penciled in for Sunday 1st April.

Aston Villa Diamonds 0 EKYC 7

Goal Scorers: Craig Hamilton(2), Sam Hill(2),Darren Smith,Dean Arrol & Ryan Kelly

Starting Line Up:Kinniburgh,March,Park,Gibson,Kerr,Smith,Kelly,Arrol,Hill,Hamilton & Purves. Sub:McCulloch

Man of the Match: Ryan KELLY

The only game to take place in a snowbound East Kilbride today was our 1/4 final Cup tie with league leaders Aston Villa Diamonds. From the start our boys had Villa pressed in their own half and they struggled to get out. With a strong wind behind us we were soon in the lead with a wonder free kick from Darren SMITH. Further quick fire goals from Craig HAMILTON and Dean ARROL had Diamonds rocking and they were on the back foot. We pressed all over them with quick passing and some great movement and further goals from Sam HILL and another from Craig HAMILTON saw us 5-0 at half time. We braced ourselves for the Villa onslaught, but our boys continued to play some great passing footaball, and even into the wind looked like being the only team who were going to score. Further goals from Ryan KELLY and Sam HILL put us 7 up, and it was only good goalkeepeing a puddle in the Diamonds goal mouth that kept the score in single figures. It was our best display of the season considering the strength of the opposition and the weather conditions.

Aston Villa Diamonds v EKYC, Sunday 18 March 2007

This Sunday we play Aston Villa Diamonds in the Quarter Final of the LYFDA Cup. The game is a 10am kick off at Brancumhall. We will be meeting at 0915 at the pitches.

Goal Scoring To Date

Our record in competative games so far this season is:

P - 19. W-15. L-3. D-1. F-135. A-22

Goal Scorers

Tommy MARCH - 26 goals
Sam HILL - 24 goals
Dean ARROL - 18 goals
Ryan KELLY - 17 goals
Craig HAMILTON - 15 goals
Cameron GIBSON - 8 goals
Darren SMITH - 6 goals
Jack KERR - 5 goals
Gary McCULLOCH - 4 goals
Liam CRICHTON - 3 goals
Simon PURVES - 3 goals
3 Own Goals
Scott GRAHAM-2 goals

EKYC 3 Strathclyde United 2

Goal Scorers: Gibson, Kelly & Arrol

Starting Line Up: Kinniburgh, McCulloch, Park,Smith, Graham, March, Kelly, Arrol,Hill,Gibson,Purves. Subs.Hamilton, Crichton & Kerr

Man of the Match: Simon PURVES

Daily Record Kit For Kids Promotion

The Daily Record Kits for Kids promotion begins again tomorrow, Saturday 10th March. We have yet again been succesful in our application for kit and will be starting to collect the tokens. The format is the same as last year. We ask that everyone assists by collecting as many as they can in their school, workplace, streets and from family members.

Latest League Positions

Aston Villa Diamonds Played 12 - Won 9 - Drawn 1 - Lost 2 - Points 28
Wishaw W W Played 8 - Won 8 - Drawn 0 - Lost 0 - Points 24
EKYC Played 9 - Won 8 - Drawn 0 - Lost 1 - Points 24
Netherton Claret Played 12 - Won 7 - Drawn 0 - Lost 5 - Points 21
Strathclyde United Played 10 - Won 5 - Drawn 1 - Lost 4 - Points 16
Hamilton BC Played 11 - Won 5 - Drawn 0 - Lost 6 - Points 15
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Villa Park Played 9 - Won 3 - Drawn 2 - Lost 4 - Points 11
Yett Farm Played 11 - Won 3 - Drawn 1 - Lost 7 - Points 10
Mill United Played 15 - Won 2 - Drawn 4 - Lost 9 - Points 10
Newmains Hammers Played 6 - Won 2 - Drawn 3 - Lost 1 - Points 9
Netherton Amber Played 10 - Won 2 - Drawn 1 - Lost 7 - Points 7
Quarter Athletic Played 11 - Won 0 - Drawn 3 - Lost 8 - Points 3

In short, we need to keep winning to catch Aston Villa Diamonds, and beat Wishaw WW.

NO TRAINING ON WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH

There will be no training on Wednesday 7 March, due to 6 of the players being absent on LYFDA represtative duties.

Next Sunday we have another difficult game against Strathclyde United at Ballerup. The game is a 10 am kick off. We will be meeting at 0915 at the pitch.

EKYC 2 Newmains Hammers 0

Goal Scorer: Cameron GIBSON(2)

Starting Line Up:Kinniburgh,McCulloch,Park,March,Graham,Smith,Kelly,Arrol,Hill,Hamilton,Purves. Subs:Gibson,Kerr,Crichton

Man of the Match: Tommy MARCH

6 YC Boys Selected For LYFDA Select

We have had 6 boys selected from our squad to be included in the LYFDA league select squad of 18 players. James Kinniburgh, Christopher Park, Ryan Kelly, Dean Arrol, Sam Hill and Tommy March have all been selected to attend training this Wednesday 7 March, with a view to playing for the select in the up and coming matches against North Lanarkshire and Fife Selects. We wish all the boys well.

EKYC v Newmains Hammers, Sunday 4 March 2007

This Sundays game is another diffuclut one against Newmains Hammers at Hamilton Palace, with a 10am kick off. We will be meeting at 0900 at Hairmyres Hospital or 0915 at the pitch.