S.F.L. UNDER 17 YOUTH LEAGUE

RAITH ROVERS v AIRDRIE UNITED

SUNDAY 17th DECEMBER 2006

VENUE:- DALGETY BAY SPORTS CENTRE

KICK-OFF 1PM

RAITH ROVERS ....4 AIRDRIE UNITED.... 4

With four goals in the first half Airdrie United under 17s looked to be heading for a comfortable win when they played Raith Rovers at Dalgety bay. Mark Miller was the first to get on the score sheet when he fired home a shot after only ten minutes of play, giving Airdrie the early lead. However Raith Rovers levelled the score only nine minutes later, after an incident in the Airdrie goal-mouth led to a penalty being awarded to Raith Rovers which beat goalkeeper William Morrison. On the half hour mark a corner kick by Chris McKee resulted in a goal for Mark Fitzpatrick and put Airdrie back in front.

For the remainder of the half Airdrie took control of the game and scored another two goals.

The first came when a free kick taken by David Taylor sailed over the Raith defence and into the net. Minutes later, shortly before half time, a corner kick by Mark Miller was headed home by Colin Burns, making it 4-1 to Airdrie at the interval. The second half started well for Airdrie, with an early shot by Mark Fitzpatrick going just wide of the target, and substitute Sean Clark's shot held by the Raith Rovers goalkeeper. Steven McMillan, playing in defence, had to leave the pitch after a leg injury and was replaced by David Downs. Raith Rovers continued to push forward and were rewarded with three goals in the final twenty minutes, the game finishing 4-4. With two more games to play Airdrie remain top of the under 17 league.

MAN OF THE MATCH.... Graeme Fox

AIRDRIE TEAM

W.Morrison, C.McKee, S.McGranagan, S.McMillan(captain), Fraser Craig, M.Miller, G.Fox, D.Taylor, M.McAleese, M.Fitzpatrick, C.Burns,

Subs....D.Rutherford, D.Downs, S.Craig, S.Clark, J.McLenachan.