Good luck to them.
The coaching staff at all levels are working minor miracles with the facilities they have & the competition they face for signings from the bigger clubs in the NW.
Glad it's floodlit (why doesn't the spelling look right?) otherwise the players would think they're at a Take That concert with the lights from spectators mobile phones
9' Layton Campbell has a shot from range held by the Mansfield keeper.
16' GOAALLLL!!!!!Layton Campbell drives at the Mansfield defence before feeding James Butterworth who slides it past the keeper into the bottom corner.
18' - GOALLLLL!!!!Terry Bondo doubles Pool's lead with an easy finish after his initial header crashed off the crossbar.
39' - GOAAALLLL!!!! Jack Richardson fires home after Ky-Mani Leliendal's fizzing delivery from the right was tipped into his path.
44' - So close to a fourth as Layton Campbell beats his man and strikes from distance but the Mansfield keeper does brilliantly to tip it over the bar.
HT
0-3
2nd half.
51' - Penalty to Pool! Terry Bondo is brought down by the hosts' keeper.
52' - GOAAALLLL!!!! Layton Campbell buries the spot-kick low past the keeper.
71' Lennon Scholes replaces Layton Campbell.
72' - Brilliant save by Kai Crowe to keep his clean sheet intact.
82' - GOAALLLL!!!! Substitute Lennon Scholes fires in Pool's fifth with a cool low finish past the onrushing Mansfield keeper.
FT.
0-5
Well done. Looking forward to the final which will be against one from Cheltenham, Plymouth & Wimbledon.
Great news - always seems strange how our development/Youth team win cups, plaudits and leagues and yet individually struggle to make the grade. Is that because of the standard in those leagues/cups.
Great news - always seems strange how our development/Youth team win cups, plaudits and leagues and yet individually struggle to make the grade. Is that because of the standard in those leagues/cups.
This is a National competition which I think is just for Cat 3 academies. What it shows is we are towards the top end of the level that we compete at.
I've said it a few times recently I do think the kids that the kids that are coming through from the u16s are looking strong and I'm hoping watching next seasons u18s will prove me right.