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Beechfield United U10s Hurricanes Manager Paul Leonard lost one of his best player’s named Levi Rathburn who joined Manchester United’s Centre of Excellence. Levi was highly praised by David Ryan (Centre of Excellence Director) who made the following statement :-

Levi is a valid member of our U10s Squad which represents the club to a high standard. Her skill levels have developed well and she performs many of them in competitive games. A major asset is her change of pace and committment in games in which she gives valid support to her team mates. A popular member of the squad, she has an excellent learning mentality and has developed in all aspects of her game. Levi has had a good first season and will develop further in the future.

The First Team were disappointed after their Manchester Football League Division One 1-0 defeat at Wilmslow Albion. Despite a gutsy and hard-working display United’s goalscoring ability eluded them. Beechy were under pressure early on and their defence that included the impressive Tim Taylor and Stuart Christian were overworked. But United survived the early scare and responded well and had several good chances just before half time. In the second half as conditions deteriorated, slightly against the run of play the home side scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 73rd minute. United dominated the closing stages but they failed to get a deserved equalising goal. Man of the Match was Tom Carroll.  (14/11/2009)

United’s Reserves lost 6-2 after extra time to Manchester Medics in Round 2 of the Manchester Amateur Cup. Guilty of wasting easy chances to take the lead United had to recover from being 2-0 but thanks to goals by Jack Tierney and Luke Johnston they were back on level terms at half-time. Neither team could find another goal in the second half but United were not prepared for the extra 30 minutes nightmare as Manchester Medics adapted better to the energy sapping pitch and hit four goals. Defender Richard Farnie was United’s Best Player. (14/11/2009)

In the 3rd Team’s Manchester Saturday Morning League Division Two match at Parswood Thursday real drama occured just before the final whistle. With only eight seconds remaining Dean Quinn scored the equaliser to earn United a 1-1 draw. Sam Viller was given the Man of the Match Award. (14/11/2009)

Sixteen of Beechfield United’s third team squad players including Manager Graham Rothwell took part in the Danny Holden 5-a-side competition at the Power League’s Soccer Dome. Organised by committee members of the Manchester Saturday Morning Football League, the event was in aid of the Danny Holden Children’s Fund and all registered clubs paid a £50 entry fee per team. Danny who played for Fielden Park FC for 18 years, had battled bravely to overcome a terrible illness but sadly he died in September 2009. (16/1/2010)

Beechy Under 12s Storm booked their place in the Stax City of Salford Soccer League’s Challenge Cup Final. In their semi-final match with Moorside Red it was 0-0 after normal time and extra time but United won a tense penalty-kick decider 5-4. Keeper Daniel Wilson saved two spot kicks then stepped up to score United’s winning penalty. The other players who were successful from the spot were Oliver Quinn, Callum Warner, Jordan Smith and Lewis Rigby. The Under 10s Storm met the Under 10s Tornados in the Challenge Cup semi-final’s and it was the Storm who secured a place in the final after a 4-0 victory. The goals came via Tom Battersby (2) Jake O’Brien and Taylor Share. Star performer for the Tornados was keeper Reiss Billingham. Despite a below average performance the Under 9s Storm reached the Knock-Out Cup Final. A goal by Alex Doyle inside the opening 30 seconds earned Beechy a 1-0 semi-final win against De La Salle Cobras who had a great chance to force extra-time but failed to convert a last minute penalty kick. (20/2/2010)

Following a tough match at Ladybridge FC the Under 13s Girls won 2-0. Two fabulous goals by Aimee Wallace and Danielle Farrand secured the victory. Player of the Match was defender Emily Johnson. (7/3/2010)

On 6th March 2010 United’s Under 14s extended their unbeaten run in the Timperley and District Junior League to 11 games with a 3-0 win over Timperley Villa Warriors in the quarter-final’s of the Divisional Cup. Following a goalless first half Beechy took full control and would have scored more goals but for the brilliance of the Timperley Villa keeper. United’s Man of the Match was hat-trick hero Aaron Keenan.

The Under 11s powered their way to an emphatic 10-0 victory over Pendlebury United Jaguars. Goalscorers were Joe McGee (3) M-O-M Lewis Massey (2) Tom Stott (2) Jack Small, Asim Munshi and Callum Lockett. (6/3/2010)

After making a slow start the Under 10s Storm won 5-1 at Flixton Junior Colts. The goals came via Man of the Match Jack Davies (2) Taylor Share, Tom Walker and Tom Battersby. (6/3/2010)

Manchester FA Challenge Trophy Final played at Moor Lane Salford on 18/3/2010 Beechfield United 0 v Hollinwood CC 5.

Goals by Jack Ryan (2) Reece Dalton, Shaun Ferguson, Remy Maxwell and Lewis Brown guaranteed the Under 13s their place in the SCOSSL’s Supplementary Cup Final following an emphatic 6-0 win against Swinton Junior Lions. (27/3/2010) Celebrating their first victory of the season were the Under 14s Storm who beat Lymm Rovers 6-3. Goals for United in this Timperley and District Junior League Division 4 game were Callum Faity (2) Josh Iducas, Michael Alker, Liam Waite and Christian Hancock. (28/3/2010)

City of Salford Soccer League’s Division 3 Champions the Under 9s Tornados created an impressive record on their way to winning the title. They won all sixteen games played scoring 84 goals and conceding 14. Results were Leigh RMI 2-0 & 6-2 Manchester Maccabi Cougars 6-0 & 5-0  Barr Hill Hearts 5-0 & 7-3  Deans Sports 5-1 & 2-0  Beechfield Hurricanes 8-2 & 6-1 Flixton Junior Flyers  6-0 & 5-1 Parkwyddn Juniors 4-1 & 6-0  Moorside Rangers Green 5-0 & 4-1. The squad of players who produced some outstanding performances during the season were :- Jacob Farr, David Williams, Mason Taylor, Josh Reynolds, Scott Provan, Lewis Hollingworth, Harry Cottrill, Jack Farrell and Louis Wright plus Manager Chris Cottrill and Coach Paul Farr.

Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester Football League Season 2009/10. Fair Play Winners – Division One Winners- Beechfield United FC.

The club’s Annual Presentation Event’s (Mini-Soccer and Junior Team’s) were held on Sunday 23rd/30th May 2010 at the Willows Variety Centre, Salford. Club Awards – BRIDGFORD  SHIELD : Team of the Year – Under 9s Storm. MANAGER OF THE YEAR – Chris Cottrill. CLUB DEVELOPMENT AWARD – Kaden McCarthy. COLIN RODEN MEMORIAL TROPHY – (Team of the Year) – U/7s Jacob Barber, U/8s Ben Walker, U/9s Dain Waring, U/10s Alfie Belcher, U/11s Kondi Mututa, U/12s William Holliday, U/13s (Girls) Aimee Wallace, U/13s Stephen White, U/14s Alex Walker, U/15s Jack Marshall. 5 YEAR LONG SERVICE AWARDS – Henry Misell, Kondi Mututa, Callum Lockett, Jake Blair, Jordan Smith, William Holliday, Brad Conway, Matthew Wood, Luke Mather, Blake Pearson.

LEAGUE AWARDS- U/7s  Storm Fun Trophy Finalists, U/8s Storm Fun Trophy Finalists, U/9s Storm Division 1 Winners & Challenge Cup Winners, U/9s Tornados Division 3 Winners & Supplementary Cup Winners, U/10s Storm Supplementary Cup Winners, U/10s Tornados Challenge Cup Finalists. (All Stax City of Salford Soccer League) U/11s Division 2 Runners Up & Supplementary Cup Winners, U/12s Storm Challenge Cup Finalists, U/12s Tornados Supplementary Cup Finalists, U/13s Supplementary Cup Finalists. (All SCOSSL) U/13s Girls Section A Runners Up (Bolton Bury and District Junior Football League) U/14s Tornados Division 4 Runners Up (Timperley and District Junior Football League)

Beechfield United’s Senior Section Teams held their end of season Presentation & Fundraiser Evening at Pendlebury Royal British Legion. Before being entertained by a Blues Brothers tribute act a decent size audience witnessed nine players receive their high-profile trophies. The individual award winners were :- 1st Team – Player of the Year – Trevor Walsh.  Player’s Player of the Year – Mike Leach. Sportsman of the Year – Tim Taylor.  Reserve Team – POTY – Stephen Griffiths. PPOTY – Richard Farnie.  SOTY – Matthew King.  Saturday Morning Team – POTY – Sam Viller.  PPOTY – Ben Donohue.  SOTY – Rob Webster.

Details of 6 & 7-a-side Soccer Festival 2010 (held on 17th/18th & 24th July) U/9s Winners – Waverton Arrows Runners-Up – Beechfield United Storm.  U/10s Winners – Wistaston Panthers Runners-Up – Beechfield United.  U/11s Winners – Moorside Rangers  Runners – Up Denton Youth. U/12s Winners – Cadishead Sports  Runners-Up – Shaw Stars. U/13s Winners – Wilmslow Sports  Runners-Up – Mossbank JFC.  U/14s Winners – Failsworth Dynamos  Runners-Up – Kippax Boys. U/15s Winners – Moston Juniors Runners-Up – Heywood Rangers.  U/13s Girls Winners – Bury FC Girls  Runners-Up – AFC Hindley Juniors  U/14s Girls Winners – Oldham Athletic  Runners-Up – Whallasey Wanderers. In the U/7s & U/8s Section’s all the teams who entered the competition played festival football. (No winners & No losers) All the players received an individual medal for taking part.

At the end of June 2010 the Under 9s Storm won the prestigious Manchester United Cup. Entry into the two day event was via invitation only and the Beechy lads who won all their games against some top-class opponents beat Broadheath Piranhas 4-1 in the final. United’s squad who received a Team Trophy plus individual awards were Lucas Morgan, Alex Doyle, Alex Murphy, Robert Jones, Sheldon Renshaw, Brandon Kent, William Jones and Dylan Meredith.