Under 17's Match Reports

S.F.L.- UNDER 17 YOUTH LEAGUE

GRETNA v AIRDRIE UNITED
SUNDAY 22nd OCTOBER 2006
VENUE:- WISHAW SPORTS CENTRE
KICK-OFF 12 NOON

GRETNA....2 AIRDRIE UNITED....3

Airdrie United retuned to the top of the under 17 league table today, level on points with Dundee, after a fine display of football against a Gretna side that had only been beaten once in their first six games of the season.
The first half saw Airdrie playing plenty of attacking football and they were rewarded with a goal in the eleventh minute when a poor clearence by Gretna allowed Colin Burns to score the first goal.
Gretna hit back five minutes later after they were awarded a free kick from the goal line just outside the box and scored at the near post to draw level at 1-1. Airdrie continued to attack and were unlucky not to score again, with chances falling to colin burns from a free kick which brought out a good save by the Gretna keeper as well as a good shot from Steven McCrannigan, which went just over the bar.
Mark Fitzpatrick also came close with a shot that went inches wide of the left-hand up-right. The second half started with substitute David Taylor coming on for Colin Burns. Airdrie continued to play well, with some good defending by Steven McMillan at the back.
Mid-way through the half Airdrie were rewarded with a goal from Martin McAleese. Gretna got a second goal from a free kick and Airdrie's third was scored by Graeme Fox, making the final score 2-3 in favour of Airdrie.

MAN OF THE MATCH...Steven McMillan

AIRDRIE TEAM

W. Morrison, S. Clark, C. McKee, S. McMillan(captain), D.Downs,S. McGrannigan, D. Rutherford, G.Fox, C.Burns, M.McAleese, M.Fitzpatrick.
Subs...D.Taylor 46mins, S.Craig 80mins, J.McLenachan 87mins, R.McLachlan.