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Following their two highly successful season’s in the Lancashire and Cheshire Amateur League Beechfield United’s A Team became the Reserve team in the Manchester League. After winning their first seven games of the season in Division 3 they created what might be a club record of 63 league & cup games unbeaten.

Celebrating two victories in three days were the Under 14s who beat De La Salle 4-2 away. Conrad Lee (2) Jordan Broome and Jack Marshall got the goals. Beechy went goal crazy when Jordan Broome (4) Jason Wood (2) Lyndon Schofield, Jack Marshall and Kevin Masarika hit the target in a 9-1 home victory over Astley and Tydlesley Miners. (12/9/2008 & 14/9/2008)

The Under 13s Tornados came out on top following an enthralling contest in the Timperley & District Junior League with Marauders FC. After racing into a 2-0 lead United found themselves losing 3-2 at half time. Both teams continued to serve up a feast of superb football and Beechy claimed a 5-4 victory with their winning goal coming about three minutes from the end. Goalscorers were Adam Doyle (4) and Sam Watton-Brien. (21/9/2008)

Key member of Beechfield United’s Under 12s Girls Team Sarah McManus came through trials for Manchester Girls Centre of Excellence with flying colours. Sarah who was tipped to make it as a professional player by manager Sue Millage scored two goals on her debut for the Centre of Excellence side in a match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Football mad Sarah who played for St Andrews before joining Beechy also spent 12 months training with her beloved Manchester United the season before. Mum Gill said “all the family are so proud of her” she loved playing for Beechfield but she couldn’t pass up an opportunity to join the School of Excellence. Sarah is Manchester United mad and with women’s football getting bigger all the time maybe one day she will get the chance to play at the highest level. (September 2008)

There were two games in twenty four hours for the Under 12s who firstly enjoyed a goal bonanza when they beat Monton FC 9-0. The goals were shared between Man of the Match Joel Sharples, Jonathan Royle, Shaun Ferguson, Chris Royle and Ben Timmis. Then United were in action in the MCFA Sunday Youth Competition but they lost 4-1 away to Stretford Victoria. Jonathan Royle scored the consolation goal. (12/10/2008)

The Under 13s Storm drew 5-5 for the second successive Sunday. Trailing 3-1 at the interval to a North Trafford side United created a gutsy display in the second period and their fifth and equalising goal came inside the final sixty seconds. Man of the Match Christian Hancock (2) Michael Alker (2) and Daniel Melody got the goals. (12/10/2008)

Goals by Callum Warner (2) and Joseph Watton-O’Brien gave the Under 11s Storm a 3-1 half time lead in their away game against Moorside Red but Beechy produced a mediocre second half performance and had to settle for a 3-3 draw. Keeper Daniel Wilson was voted Man of the Match. (18/10/2008)

On Saturday 25th October 2008 Beechfield United’s 1st Team were involved in a thrilling Manchester Challenge Trophy Quarter-Final tie with Hollinwood FC. The score was 3-3 at the end of normal time and 4-4 after extra time but United managed to seal victory following a nail biting penalty kick decider. United’s goalscorers (not including penalties) were Ben Hyland, Luke Mather, Mike Gould and Andrzej Browne.

Beechy Under 13s Girls were involved in a nine goal thriller at Beech Farm Playing Fields with Gorse Hill FC. At one stage United found themselves 4-0 down but they staged a remarkable fightback and thanks to goals by Taylor Taher (2) Aimee Wallace, Megan McGillivary and Fern Naughton were able to celebrate a remaekable 5-4 victory. (2/11/2008)

In the Manchester FA Sunday Youth Cup the Under 11s Tornados created a teriffic performance in Round 2 and were worthy 5-1 winners over Ashton United Sports Club. Callum Van-Dieman (2) Ben Lockett, William Holliday and Luke Mather scored the goals while Ryan Telford was voted Man of the Match. (2/11/2008)

Producing another top-class performance were the unbeaten Under 9s Storm who cruised to a convincing 6-1 away win at Flixton Junior Colts. The goals came via Tom Walker (2) Alfie Belcher, Jack Davies, Tom Hilton and Rashid Amer (8/11/2008)

In a thrilling Under 7s encounter between United’s Storm and Tornados goalscorers for the Storm were Declan Nolan, Logan Holroyd, Liam Wilson and Jaden Timmis while the versatile Joseph Foster was the Tornados Star Performer. (8/11/2008)

Away to Irlam Vale Hawks the Under 9s Tornados were worthy 6-2 winners thanks to goals from Kyle Cooney (hat-trick) Tristan Ainsworth (2) and Finley Walker. Man of the Match was Team Captain Connor Reid. (22/11/2008)

Following a superb game at Swinton Juniors the Under 9s Hurricanes fully deserved their 2-1 victory. Substitute goalkeeper Mason Shields gave an excellent display and the goals came via Adam Kensitt and Matthew Whiteside. (29/11/2008)

In the Bolton Boys & Girls Federation the Under 14s powered their way to an emphatic 7-1 win over Little Lever but on the balance of play United should have hit double figures. Beechy looked more confident and ambitious than in previous games and gained three easy points courtesy of goals by Matt Holloway (2) Jason Wood (2) Jordan Broome, Aaron Drummond and Jack Marshall. (21/12/2008)

The First Team retained second place in Division 1 of the Manchester Football League despite suffering a 4-2 away defeat at Bury Amateurs. Man of the Match Anthony Weall scored both goal’s, one from the penalty spot. (28/12/2008)

Unfortunately United’s 11s Tornados went out of the Sunday Youth Cup when they lost 4-3 at home in Round 3 to Tameside and District Junior League outfit Waterloo Juniors. United who never held the lead in an absorbing contest had dreams of extra time and a possible penalty shoot-out but the visitors had other ideas and grabbed the winning goal just two minutes from the end of normal time. Goals for Beechy came via Callum Van-Dieman, Kyle Leather and Ryan Telford. (12/1/2009)

A Senior Section Fundraiser ” An Evening with Tom Jones”  organised by Richard Jackson (1st Team Manager) was held at Swinton Park Golf Club on Saturday 7th March 2008. Auction Prizes were 1. Manchester United signed football – 2004/05 season. 2. Lads and Dads training with Macclesfield Town first team squad and lunch afterwards. 3. Table of 6 at Macclesfield Town home game – includes three course meal and meet the players. 4. Round of golf for 4 people at Swinton Park Golf Club. Raffle Prizes included Helicopter lesson for two people, Signed Tommy Docherty autobiography, Signed Bolton Wanderers shirt and 6 bottles of wine.

But the Under 11s Tornados were able to celebrate later in the season when they met Flixton Junior Blue in the City of Salford Soccer League Supplementary Cup Final at Ayrshire Road. Dominating the match throughout United who led 3-0 at half time went on to lift the trophy thanks to a 6-1 victory. Man of the Match William Holliday (3) Callum Van-Dieman (2) and Ben Lockett got the goals. (26/4/2009)

The Under 14s won the Bolton Boys and Girls Federation Jubilee Cup. In the final United met Roach Dynamos at Crilly Park, home of Atherton LR and thanks to goals Kevin Masirika and Kieran Fee collected the trophy following a 2-1 victory. (17/5/2009) (Team Manager – Shane Flanagan, Assistant Manager – Martin Davenport)

Both Mini-Soccer/Junior Section plus Senior Team’s Presentation Events were held at the Willows Variety Centre at the end of May and the beginning of June 2009. Individual age group awards were won by the following players :- U/7s Storm PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Declan Nolan MANAGERS MERIT AWARD – James Latham SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR – Logan Holyroyd  U/7s Tornados POTY – Adam Hall MMA – Joe Cox SOTY – Josh Strand  U/8s Storm POTY – Alex Doyle MMA – Brandon Kent SOTY – Lewis Wright  U/8s Tornados POTY – Jack Farrell MMA – Jacob Farr SOTY – Lewis Hollingworth  U/9s Storm POTY – Jack Davies MMA – Tom Walker SOTY – Joe Parker U/9s Tornados POTY – Reiss Billingham MMA – Tristan Ainsworth SOTY – Joe Akerman  U/9s Hurricanes – POTY – Levi Rathburn MMA – Adam Kenzitt SOTY – Elliott Hogben  U/10s Tornados POTY – Kondi Mututa MMA – Callum Wonta SOTY – Ben Ellis U/10s Hurricanes POTY – Joe McGee MMA – Louis Wakeley-Reid SOTY – Henry Misell  U/11s Storm POTY – Charlie Mannion MMA Callum Warner SOTY – Craig Flynn   U/11s Tornados POTY – Kyle Leather MMA – Luke Mather SOTY – Ryan Bevan U/12s POTY – Bruno Martinson MMA – Stephen White SOTY – Kieron Hickson U/13s Girls POTY – Aimee Wallace MMA – Isabelle Bryne SOTY – Megan McGillivray U/13s Storm POTY – Jack Dutton MMA – Christian Hancock SOTY – Daniel Melody U/13s Tornados POTY – Alex Walker MMA – Louis Keegan SOTY – Lee Dalby U/14s POTY – Josh Wooley MMA – Chris Davenport SOTY – Jake Rawlinson  1st Team POTY – Eddie Carroll MMA – Trevor Walsh SOTY – Andrzej Browne  2nd Team POTY – Tim Taylor MMA – Luke Martin SOTY – Stephen Griffiths  3rd Team POTY – Steve Crowe MMA – Stephen Davidson SOTY – Matthew King 4th Team POTY – Tim McQueeney MMA – Kyle Wray SOTY – Dean King.

COLIN RODEN MEMORIAL TROPHY – (Team of the Year)  U/7s – Alex Hunter U/8s – Zak Nelson U/9s – Mason Gregg U/10s – Jack Grimes U/11s – Daniel Wilson U/12s – Shaun Ferguson U/12s (Girls) – Sophie Hall U/13s – Sam Watton-O’Brien U/14′s – Kevin Masirika. MANAGER OF THE YEAR – Gary Parker.

5 Year Service Awards :- Daniel Wilson – Dion Wallis – Oliver Quinn – Lewis Rigby – Callum Fisher – Callum Warner – Joe Watton-O’Brien – Ben Lockett – Daniel Melody – Nathan Hamer – Jack Chesters – Christian Hancock – Alex Walker – Chris Davenport – Conrad Lee  - Tom Tuohy – Josh Wooley.

10 Year Service Awards :- Andrew Lord – Luke Martin – Danny Rowcroft – David Walker – Anthony Weall.

Club Awards :- Under 7s Storm – Fun Trophy Finalists  Under 7s Tornados – Fun Trophy Finalists  Under 9s Storm – Division 1 Winners & Challenge Cup Winners Under 9s Tornados – Division 2 Runners Up  Under 9s Hurricanes – Supplementary Cup Finalists  Under 10s Tornados – Supplementary Cup Finalists  Under 11s – Tornados Division 2 Runners Up & Supplementary Cup Winners  Under 12s – Supplementary Cup Finalists (All City of Salford Soccer League)  Under 13s Girls – Main Cup Winners (Bolton Bury and District Junior League) Under 14s – Jubilee Cup Winners (Bolton Boys and Girls Federation)

Other Awards :- Bridgford Shield (Team of the Year) U/9s Storm.  Colin Roden Manager of the Year Award – Gary Parker.  Club Development Award – Joshua Hickson.  Barry Salisbury Award – Gary Davies.

Details of the 2009 Soccer Festival :- U/9s – Winners – Sale United Runners-Up – Ashton Athletic U/10s – Winners – Moorside Rangers R/Up – Woolston Wanderers U/11s – Winners – Swinton Juniors R/Up – Houldsworth Rangers U/12s – Winners – Hartlepool Boys R/Up – Boothstown Juniors U/13s – Winners – BISC R/Up – Irlam Rangers U/13s (Girls) – Winners – Bleak Hill Rovers – R/Up – Rocs FC U/14s – Winners – Aston FC R/Up – Ashton on Mersey. The U/7s and U/8s teams played Festival Football and all players received a medal for taking part.