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Depleted Pearsons knock in eight

27/ 9/2005

Football

PEARSONS under 14s turned out with eight men against Springhead but produced an impressive display to win 8-0.

They dominated the game with goals from Jack Wood (4), Scott Hildersley (2), Lee Newall and Jack Shepherd 1. Man of the match was Wood.

The team, with a full complement, beat Golborne 4-1 in the Lancashire Cup on Sunday.

Pearson's under 13s are two points clear at the top of the table following a 6-1 midweek victory over Castleton Gabriels and an 8-0 win over Heyside at the weekend.

The under 12s also had a fine 3-2 victory over a very good Middleton Colts team.

Pearson's under 11s Rockets secured their first win. Calum Stone opened the scoring against Springhead and Jude Otamonga headed home a second.

Springhead pulled one back, but the celebrations were shortlived as Dillon Blakesley twisted and turned to hit a third for Pearsons. Jason Tighe added a fourth.

Rockets' fifth was scored by Tighe and Daniel Grant's cool finish sealed the 6-1 win. Man of the match was Jamie Davey.

Pearson Athletic under 10s enjoyed a 2-1 win over Bridge Colts. Jack Duffy was man of the match.

Pearson Champions under nines Black went 1-0 up inside 10 seconds, when Oliver Burnham surged forward and set up Kyle Irving to slot into a bottom corner. Irving made it 2-0 when he was first to react to a loose ball.

A minute later it was 3-0 when Bradley Gartland laid the ball back for Zach Gemmell to thunder home. Irving sealed his hat-trick with a back heel flick from a long ball by Gemmell. Rhys Fallows got on the end of a Burnham corner for number five just before half time.

Within a minute of the restart Higginson was on hand to finish following a goalmouth scramble. Zach Gemmell completed the scoring from Higginson's great through ball.

Man of the match was Kyle Irving in midfield.

Pearson Champions under nines White notched a comfortable 5-0 victory away to Bolton Lads and Girls.

Denyan Longden scored a hat-trick, Kyle Morgan scored two.

Pearson Celtic under eights Black continued their unbeaten run in the league with another 2-1 win, while Pearson Celtic under eights White drew 3-3.

Pearson All Stars under sevens won again, this time beating Walshaw 2-1 at home.