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Got this match report from the excellent carlisle mad site: he young Blues endure a nightmare second-half as the Latics score five unanswered goals So, the last home league game of the season was already on us and it was definitely shorts weather up at Creighton Rugby Club on a particularly warm afternoon, It may have been a midweek fixture but the Easter holidays meant that United boss Eric Kinder, in the absence of all his second years, was able to field eight schoolboys in his matchday sixteen as he looks towards the 2011-12 campaign. One of the new faces being non-contract Eritrean-born frontman Alex Berhan who, at the age of 16, plays for Walker Central over in the North-East. Oldham also fielded a relatively inexperienced side and so it took both teams a little while to get things going, the first chance of the game coming on seven minutes when for the Latics Kyle Riley played in Jack Laird for a right-footed shot over the top from 20 yards out. Four minutes later though and it was Carlisle who took the lead when Dave Symington cut in from the left and thumped in a strike from distance on his stronger foot which flew across goal and straight into the far corner of the Oldham net, with goalkeeper Luke Simpson perhaps a little late in his attempt to get down to the effort. Shortly afterwards and it was United once more when Mark Beck set up Berhan for a right-footed drive over the top from 25 yards out. In the 14th minute Symington's tried a very similar effort to his earlier goal but this time Simpson was able to get right behind it, then up at the other end two minutes later Latics left-back David Mellor tried his luck from distance with a powerful left-footed drive that whistled just inches wide of Carlisle goalkeeper Jordan Parker's left-hand post. Oldham then missed a good chance to level after 18 minutes when, from a long punt up by Joe Cooper, Carlton McIntosh, not for the first time in the game either, found himself clear down the middle only to lob poorly over Parker and the United goal with his right boot from the middle of the 'D'. Three minutes later and Latics skipper Matty A Carr fired a 22-yard right-footer wide of Parker's right-hand post, with McIntosh then repeating the dose sixty seconds later as the visitors had the better of the play. Remarkably it was Carlisle who were 2-0 up after 24 minutes though when, following good approach play by Beck and Brandon Gwinnutt, it was Symington once more on the scoresheet as he fired an unstoppable right-footed shot in from 15 yards out which flew into the net over the top of Simpson. The two goal advantage only lasted sixty seconds though sadly as Josh Todd conceded possession and McIntosh cut in past Will James a yard before, from the edge of the Blues box, curling a left-footed shot across goal and into the far corner of the United net via Parker's fingertips. On 29 minutes Alex Parkes then fired a right-footed half-volley over the top from 20 yards for the visitors, before the goals kept coming bang on the half-hour mark as Carlisle made it 3-1. Some dreadfully sleepy Oldham defending allowing United to work a short corner and Symington to cross in to the near-post, Will James then getting in there quickly to head home from only six yards out. With 36 minutes on the clock the Latics looking to respond when Danny Bell sent a weak right-footed effort from the edge of the Carlisle box straight into the arms of Parker. Shortly afterwards and the Cumbrians were looking to make it 4-1 but, from a Berhan cross in from the right, Beck's header from eight yards out looped away wide of Simpson's far-post. The Latics then made a change in personnel as right-back Sam Fitzgerald was replaced by Jack Poxon due to injury, the reshuffle for the visitors from manager Tony Philliskirk seeing Poxon go in at centre-half as Parkes moved over from that position to take over from Fitzgerald on the right. Six minutes before the interval and it was Carlisle attacking again when Symington set up Beck for a left-footed half-volley from distance which Beck sliced away wide of the visitors right-hand post. The last action of the first-half coming in the 42nd minute when McIntosh once more cut in from the right but this time his attempted left-footed 25-yard curler across goal was way off target as Parker was easily able to watch it fail to draw back in on its way past his far-post. Oldham received a hearty boost up the posterior from boss Philliskirk during the break and it worked too as almost straight from the kick-off they pulled a goal back in a half that ended up being a complete disaster for United, McIntosh the danger man once more with his pace as he got clear through the middle before thumping a right-footed half-volley into the net off the body of Parker from 12 yards out. Parker then producing a slight save for the cameras five minutes later as he pushed behind Laird's 25-yard left-footed drive. Parker's Achilles heel is his height though and that came to the pass from the resultant corner as, seemingly from a half-time plan, Laird swung the ball in left-footed almost underneath the Carlisle crossbar for Riley to head home from just about on the goal-line. Oldham were really piling on the pressure in this spell and in the 51st minute Ryan Burns had a 20-yard right-footed drive easily saved by Parker. To try to stem the tide Blues boss Eric Kinder made two changes as he brought on Tom Berwick and Jamie Clarey for Jack Lynch and Berhan respectively, the visitors at the same time replacing left-back Mellor with Max Cartwright, Mellor appearing to be struggling a little with a back injury as he left the field. Right on the hour-mark and the Cumbrians had the chance to regain the lead Parkes made a mess of trying to control a Todd through ball, that seeing Symington race in down the left-hand channel before seeing Simpson make a good sprawling stop from his right-footed 15-yard shot. The visitors then made their final change in personnel on 62 minutes when Chris Sutherland came on in place of Bell. Carlisle though having the next effort on goal when, from a Brad Potts free-kick up on the half-way line following a foul by Carr on Gwinnutt , Beck headed straight into the arms of Simpson from eight yards out. Just before the midway point in the half and Beck sent a cross in from the left which was slightly behind Berwick just outside the Latics six-yard line and he could only drag a left-footed volley into the ground and up into the gloves of Simpson on the bounce. With 73 minutes on the clock Riley pulled a right-footed 20-yarder wide of Parker's near-post, as during the break in play Carlisle made their final substitution of the afternoon as Dan Jones came on for Gwinnutt. Moments later, and with United not really getting much going now upfront Lance McGlen, once more playing out of position at left-back, broke forward only to hit his right-footed effort from distance so far across goal and wide that it went out for an Oldham throw-in. Carlisle then went close in the 75th minute when Beck played in Symington for a left-footed shot from 15 yards out which looked to have a good chance of finding the Latics net only for Simpson to make an excellent save low down at his near-post. Symington was then trying to do it all himself again shortly afterwards but this time he pulled his right-footed drive from just outside the Oldham penalty area wide of Simpson's near-post. United were probably having their best spell in the game now and it they were quickly into action again when Clarey set up Jones for a right-footed shot that only went well over the top from 18 yards out. Jones then involved in a clash of heads with Carr in the 77th minute that saw Carr able to play on but Jones have to leave the field with a bad cut to his nose, Carlisle then left to see the match out with just ten men having used their three substitutes. As play restarted on 80 minutes United almost got caught out straight away too as McIntosh fed in Riley for a right-footed drive from close range that brought a good save out of Parker, the attempt from Burns to swing the resultant crossbar under the Blues crossbar then coming as close to doing so as it could have done as it bounced off the top of the woodwork on its way over. And then for United it was a last seven, plus a ridiculous six and a half minutes of injury time, minute nightmare as they shipped three goals at rapid pace to eventually lose 6-3 a match they had been leading 3-1. The 83rd minute seeing Oldham take the lead when McIntosh was well blocked out by McGlen in the Carlisle box, only for McGlen to then inexplicably try to dribble his way out of danger, that allowing Riley to rapidly nip in and smack a left-footed 15-yarder into the United net, once more via Parker's fingertips. Two minutes later the Latics having a quick chance to make it 5-3 when a Burns corner in was only part cleared out to Parkes in the middle of the Cumbrians 'D'. Parkes though lashing his right-footed drive from there well over the top. It was then Symington or bust for the Blues in the 87th minute but, again cutting in on his right foot from the left, he dragged a shot from distance wide of Simpson's left-hand post. Two minutes later and the three points were definitely going the way of the Latics when, with the goal of many a game never mind just this one, Sutherland picked up on a loose ball 28 yards out before fairly lashing it with his right boot like a missile straight into the top right-hand corner of Parker's net. The dagger then being shoved really deep into the United heart two minutes into injury time with the worst defensive goal of the lot, as a corner in from Burns saw no Carlisle players challenge for it, Parker flap a little and Laird head straight into the net from two yards out. The scoreline then almost getting worse for United before the end of stoppage time as first Parker had to beat away a 15-yard right-footed shot from McIntosh before McGlen made a timely interception on Sutherland's run in at pace from the right. Thankfully the final whistle did eventually come to put us all out of our misery on the last day of what has been a gruesome home league season for Carlisle from a results perspective, a record of one win, three draws and eight defeats from twelve games rather telling its own story. Still, there's always next season and while a likely bottom of the table finish isn't what anyone wants at least Ben Mckenna and Steven Swinglehurst have come through the ranks to earn one-year professional contracts, which is what its supposed to be all about after all. United line-up : Jordan Parker, Adam Gill, Lance McGlen ©, Josh Todd, Will James, Brad Potts, Jack Lynch (Tom Berwick 55), Brandon Gwinnutt (Dan Jones 73), Mark Beck, Alex Berhan (Jamie Clarey 55), David Symington. Unused substitutes : Dale Minor and Dillon Morse. Oldham line-up : Luke Simpson, Sam Fitzgerald (Jack Poxon 38), David Mellor, Joe Cooper, Alex Parkes, Matty A Carr, Danny Bell (Chris Sutherland 62), Ryan Burns (Max Cartwright 55), Kyle Riley, Carlton McIntosh, Jack Laird. Unused substitute : Dale Connor (GK). Referee - John Corkhill (Egremont).

Thank chaps.

This is from the Walsall website: Factor 50 will be making a bucket collection when Walsall play at Latics on Monday afternoon.

The Carlisle Player are broadcasting match commentary of this afternoons youth game between Carlisle United and Latics. Log in via Carlisle official website and use your Latics player details.

The only admission I have come across this season was £1.50 at Accrington (played at Clitheroe) but that was admission by programme. I assume free admission.

In the diary form the week ahead I had Saturdays youth alliance game against Bury being played at Rossendale United's Dark Lane. I have just had a message from the youth administrator at Bury FC that the game is actually to be played at Radcliffe Borough's Stainton Park (M26 3PE) - still on Saturday 11am. Directions for Radcliffe Borough: M62/M60 junction 17 follow signs for Whitefield and Bury. Take A665 to Radcliffe via by-pass to Bolton Road. Signposted to turn right into Unsworth Street opposite The Tuf Hotel. Stainton Park is on the left approximately half a mile turning left into Colshaw Close East

Preview taken from the Wrexham official website: IT looks like being a young Reserve side that heads north to face Oldham Athletic Reserves in our final totesport.com league fixture of the season. The game will be played this evening (7pm) and hosted by Stalybridge Celtic at their Bower Fold ground. With a vital first team double-header Easter weekend just days away, manager Dean Saunders is unlikely to risk many of his professional squad, just in case of injury at this late stage of the campaign. It is also a night when eyes will on other fixtures as both Kidderminster Harriers and York City play their game in hand on the Reds in the BSBP. Harriers entertain Darlington and York play host to Luton Town. Meanwhile, back in the totesport.com, chances of retaining our title might have evaporated, but a third placed finish is still a possibility, if we could beat the fourth placed Latics. They are three points behind us, but with a game in hand, away at whipping boys Bury (who lost 6-1 at home to Preston today, after a similar defeat to us last Wednesday). So even a draw at Bower Fold might not be enough, as we share the same goal difference as Oldham. Fifth placed Morecambe could also catch us, but they are six points behind with two games left and face champions elect Preston North End on Wednesday evening. Goalkeeper Joslain Mayebi, along with defenders Johnny Hunt and Declan Walker are likely to be the only pros featuring at Stalybridge, with the rest of the side made up of youth team players. In their last outing, Oldham suffered a 5-1 defeat at Macclesfield Town a week ago. They featured two trialists from Leicester City on the afternoon, but lost their keeper after only 10 minutes to a head injury.

Tuesday 12th April Rochdale 9 – 0 Blackpool Wednesday 13th April Preston North End 1 – 0 Burnley Saturday 16th April Bury 0 – 5 Rochdale Carlisle United 1 – 3 Preston North End Morecambe 2 – 1 Accrington Stanley Shrewsbury Town 1 – 1 Oldham Athletic Walsall 2 – 2 Wigan Athletic Wrexham 1 – 1 Macclesfield Team P W GD PTS 1 Rochdale 22 14 32 46 2 Burnley 22 13 23 43 3 Port Vale 21 12 19 42 4 Preston N E 21 13 14 41 5 Walsall 22 10 18 36 6 Wigan Athletic 20 11 13 36 7 Shrewsbury T 22 8 1 31 8 Oldham Ath 22 9 3 30 9 Wrexham 21 8 -4 29 10 Macclesfield T 21 7 5 28 11 Blackpool 22 9 -22 28 12 Stockport C 21 8 -21 26 13 Morecambe 21 7 -15 24 14 Bury 23 6 -18 24 15 Accrington S 23 4 -21 17 16 Tranmere R 20 4 -9 16 17 Carlisle Utd 22 3 -18 15 YOUTH ALLIANCE FIXTURES 18th APRIL – 24th APRIL 2011 Monday 18th April Tranmere Rovers v Wigan Athletic (2.00) Thursday 21st April Carlisle United v Oldham Athletic (2:00) Saturday 23rd April Bury v Oldham Athletic Burnley v Morecambe Macclesfield Town v Tranmere Rovers Port Vale v Wrexham Preston North End v Blackpool (10:30) Rochdale v Shrewsbury Wigan Athletic v Stockport County

Yesterdays turn out was 566. About 300 down on last season I tried in the early 80's to go to sheddings but the vitriolic attitude to Latics from those Oldham rugby fans really shocked me. Since they they have got back the same.

Kind of a important fact that Tuesday

Guess about 150. Didnt seem many ont coach. Most where southern based.

Ta - car boot etc. Remember t he first time I went to Exeter as a neutral was a Easter Monday. Nearly paid in at the speedway before I found out I was at the wrong place . Twas the first game of three games in one day. Would have been about 1984. Exeter v Wolves 11am, Bristol Rovers v Brentford (at Bath 15.00) and Crewe v Burnley (19.30). Was crazy in those days as well.

Anything going on next Friday morning we can take in before the game?

At least your only going from Gloucester.

They signed on loan for the rest of the season so we have to pay them anyway. Besides we need experienced pros to bugger up the reserves

Went to watch the Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town youth game on my way to Yeovil yesterday and was stood next to a scout from Manchester United. Was a education listening to his observations.

Lets not read too much into Tarkys lack of pace yet. Hes 18. Had real problems with a bad injury last year. Has played a lot of games this season for a young lad. Give him a chance.

Busy week this week as the season for three Latics teams approaches its conclusion. The reserves wrap up their Totesport.com home campaign against Wrexham (@ Stalybridge on Tuesday at 19.00). Wrexham are having a excellent reserve campaign and I saw them beat Bury at Radcliffe last week by 6-1. Latics won 4-0 at Airbus UK when the teams played earlier in the season. After last weeks schallacking at Macc Town with "experienced pro's" playing, coach Duxbury will give more of the younger lads a game (fingers crossed). The youth team play on Thursday at 14.00 at Carlisle United. The game is scheduled for Creighton Rugby Club (CA1 3SR) if anyone else if as daft as me and wants to go. On Good Friday the first team are at Exeter City (15.00). Being a Bank Holiday we will be making a early start to hopefully miss the traffic. On Saturday the youth team play their final Youth Alliance league game again against Bury at Rossendale United's Dark Lane (11.00 KO) For those who have asked the game at Carlisle will be my 100th Oldham Athletic game of the season. Directions to Creighton Rugby Club Leave the M6 at Jct 42 and follow the signs for City Centre. After the first set of traffic lights turn right (shop on corner) on the Cumwhinton Road. Follow road to mini roundabout take 1st exit onto Garlands Road. After a quarter of a mile turn right onto Sycamore Lane. Rugby club car park 100 yards on the right. Directions to Rossendale United M6 or M61 onto M65. Leave at J5 (Walker Park). Round the island onto the B6322, follow the signs for Haslingden. Pass the reservoirs, go under the motorway bridge and turn 1st right onto A56, signpost Manchester. Take the 1st junction, approx 400 yards, though the traffic lights and follow signs for Rawtenstall. At the large roundabout take the exit for Burnley A682. At 1st set of traffic lights turn right into Newchurch Road (signposted Rossendale United). Pass the market and Marl Pits Sports Complex. Continue up the hill to Newchurch Village, turn right between the Boars Head and Blue Bell pubs. Pass the church, the ground is 100 yards on the left.

I’m sure that more seasoned reserve team watchers will be able to confirm or update this; but i don’t remember him scoring for the reserves either this season. Without checking my records the only goal Feeney has for the reserves was a penalty at Tranmere last week.

Derrick Parker was my "favorite" Joe poor player

Bought a few turkeys for us as well. Joe was always brought in the better player when he had nowt to spend.

That is him .............. Definatley Ben Stevens is Abdessalam Benjelloun

Just returned from Hurst Cross where Rochdale beat Blackpool 9-0. Dale unlucky it wasnt double that. That puts them top of the youth alliance league with a handful of games left.

Latics 4-0 up pushing for a fifth - The fourth official holds up 3 minutes of added time: "Come on ref only three minutes" - Had to admire his optimism.

Saturday 9th April 2011 Accrington Stanley 1 - 1 Port Vale Blackpool 0 - 4 Shrewsbury Town Burnley 4 - 0 Stockport County Bury 1 - 1 Tranmere Rovers Carlisle United 1 - 1 Walsall Morecambe 1 - 5 Wigan Athletic Oldham Athletic 1 - 2 Wrexham Rochdale 3 - 2 Macclesfield Town North West Pld W D L For Agt GD Pts 1 Burnley 21 13 4 4 48 24 +24 43 2 Port Vale 21 12 6 3 43 24 +19 42 3 Rochdale 20 12 4 4 52 34 +18 40 4 Walsall 21 10 5 6 58 40 +18 35 5 Wigan Athletic 19 11 2 6 45 32 +13 35 6 Preston North End 19 11 2 6 40 29 +11 35 7 Shrewsbury Town 21 8 6 7 28 27 +1 30 8 Oldham Athletic 21 9 2 10 38 35 +3 29 9 Wrexham 20 8 4 8 33 37 -4 28 10 Blackpool 21 9 1 11 33 46 -13 28 11 Macclesfield Town 20 7 6 7 45 40 +5 27 12 Stockport County 21 8 2 11 33 54 -21 26 13 Bury 22 6 6 10 36 49 -13 24 14 Morecambe 20 6 3 11 44 60 -16 21 15 Accrington Stanley 22 4 5 13 30 50 -20 17 16 Tranmere Rovers 20 4 4 12 31 40 -9 16 17 Carlisle United 21 3 6 12 30 46 -16 15 Tuesday 12th April 2011 North West Conference Rochdale v Blackpool (2.00) Wednesday 13th April 2011 Preston North End v Burnley (2.00) Saturday 16th April 2011 Bury v Rochdale Carlisle United v Preston North End Morecambe v Accrington Stanley Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic (12:00) Walsall v Wigan Athletic Wrexham v Macclesfield