Sutherland’s Cawsey Shield team goes undefeated to the semis
Sutherland’s Cawsey Shield team (under 12) has led the way for the local representative teams in Cricket NSW’s Inter-Association competitions. In being undefeated after the five preliminary rounds the Sutherland team qualified for the semi-finals of its competition next year. In the fifth round last weekend Sutherland scored 6/141 against Gladesville thanks primarily to D Fisher’s 50 and B Curtis’ 34. Gladesville were dismissed for 106 with Fisher showing his all round skills taking 2/17 and being well supported by the other bowlers including L Hess with 2/16 and J Hess 2/18.
In the Gee Shield (under 13) Sutherland has qualified for the semi-finals by topping its division on quotient after winning three games and having a bye in the five rounds. In last week’s fifth round Sutherland’s 4/187 was too much for Bankstown who could only manage 111. For the second match in a row captain E Grinham (73) and J Wood (64) top scored for Sutherland while O Selby (3/5) was the top wicket taker again and he also effected a run out.
The Creak Shield (under 11) team came fifth and missed out on the semis after the preliminary rounds in the competition after its narrow final round loss to undefeated North Shore. In a shortened match, Sutherland batted first and scored 7/97 off 38 overs with J Horner top scoring with 47 runs. In reply, North Shore passed Sutherland’s total with one over to spare for the loss of 5 wickets. Best bowler for Sutherland was J Thorne with 2/14.
In the Moore Shield (Under 14) team captain Smith showed his all round skills top scoring with 42 and taking the bowling honours at 4 wickets for 9 runs in Sutherland’s defeat of Fairfield Liverpool.
Under 11 (Creak Shield):
Sutherland 7/97 (J Horner 47) lost to North Shore 5/102 (J Thorne 2/14) defeated Manly Warringah 43 (J Thorne 3/9)
Sutherland won three games from the five rounds but having lost in the final round missed out on the semis.
Under 12 (Cawsey Shield):
Sutherland 6/141 (B Curtis 34, D Fisher 50) defeated Gladesville 106 (D Fisher 2/17, L Hess 2/16, J Hess 2/18)
Sutherland won all five games to top its division and qualify for the semis next year.
Under 13 (Gee Shield):
Sutherland 4/187 (E Grinham 73, J Wood 64) defeated Bankstown 111 (O Selby 3/5, D Fallins 2/18, J McPhee 2/28)
Sutherland has won three games, had a bye and lost one in the five rounds to top its division.
Under 14 (Moore Shield):
Sutherland 4/162 (J Trajcevski 41, H Smith 42, J Brown 37 no, B Drury 20no) defeated Fairfield Liverpool 9/140 (H Smith 4/9)
Sutherland had two wins a bye and a loss in the five rounds of the competition to finish 10th in the 20 team competition
Under 15 (Weblin Shield):
Sutherland 6/153 (B Dwarshuis 57, A Whatley 38) lost to Central Coast 5/245
Despite some good individual performances Sutherland did not win a game in the five preliminary rounds.
Under 16 (Watson Shield):
Sutherland 163 (A Thorogood 42) lost to Newcastle 8/164 (B Johnson 3/18)
Sutherland won three games in the five rounds and finished in 12th place
For more information on NSW Cricket’s Inter-Association Shields go to: http://www.cricketnsw.com.au/shields/
Sutherland’s Gan scores as Sydney wins top-of-the-table clash
Sydney FC has extended its winning run to seven by beating Adelaide United 1-0 in its top-of-the-table National Youth League clash at Hindmarsh Stadium on Saturday. The Sky Blues had the better of the first half and were rewarded when former Sutherland Shark Brendan Gan produced the match-winner in the 35th minute.
A midfield turnover allowed Gan to stream forward, break free from three defenders and pull the trigger from outside the box. Adelaide goalkeeper Mark Birighitti was left stranded as Gan coolly sent the ball past his left side.
Photo: Brendan Gan in action against Adelaide (from www.sydneyfc.com )
Sydney FC started the game with a stiff breeze behind it and made some promising forays into attack earning four of the first five corners of the game and maintaining constant pressure on the home side’s defenders. Jacob Timpano and Chris Payne read the ball well from set plays but were just off target with headers. Marc Warren also tested goalkeeper Birighitti who had to dive to his right to stop a low and well-directed strike.
United also managed to control the play in patches and were sharp in the middle of the ground. They also kept the opposition on their toes with some floating crosses and some clever link-up play just inside the box. The Reds put in a credible performance and tried to find the quick response before the break but to no avail.
The second half saw more attacking play by the home side and they were unlucky not to have a goal of their own. In the 62nd minute a dipping Jason Spagnuolo cross provided a gilt-edged opportunity but Adelaide lacked a composed finish in the box.
A Spagnuolo header slid across the face of the goal in the 79th minute and not long after a Joel Allwright strike cannoned into the left goal post to leave the home fans frustrated.
Sydney also threatened to score numerous times in the second half and in the end deserved the three points at the final whistle.
Reds coach Joe Mullen said he was pleased with his team’s effort against the 'benchmark' side. "We did push, we had a few chances but Sydney held out well," he said. "They’ve got a good defence, they work very hard, they got behind the ball early and they did what we’ve done well this year, they pressured the player with the ball."
Adelaide United 0 Sydney FC 1 (Brendan Gan 35’)
Adelaide United line-up: 30.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 3.Scott WEIDENBACH (2.Michael DOYLE 51’), 4.Michael MARRONE, 5.Michael VALKANIS (OA), 6.Alexander SUNASKY, 8.Matthew MULLEN, 10.Osama MALIK (16.Michael DE BONO 62’), 11.Jason SPAGNUOLO (OA), 12.Andrew CIARLA, 15.Francesco MONTEROSSO, 17.Shane TOBIAS (7.Joel ALLWRIGHT 57’)
Sydney FC line-up: 30.Clint BOLTON (OA) (gk) (20.Vedran JANJETOVIC (gk) 45’), 2.Rhyan GRANT, 3.Marc WARREN (9.Sean ROONEY 65’), 5.Jacob TIMPANO (OA), 6.Chris PAYNE, 9.Sean ROONEY (12.Kerim BULUT 59’), 10.Zach CAIRNCROSS, 11.Kofi DANNING, 13.Sam MUNRO, 14.Brendan GAN, 15.Sam GALLAWAY (7.Ivan PAVLAK 45’)
Story from from www.a-league.com.au More Sydney FC Youth League information at: http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=yleague
Summer Kids’ Holiday Camps
NSW Sport and Recreation's action-packed kids' holiday camps are run by experienced and well-qualified instructors. Young people learn social living skills, experience challenging activities, develop self-esteem and make new friends. They also have great fun and won’t have a moment to spare!
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Wanda’s Round of NSW Surf Premiership on November 29
Round 2 of the NSW Surf Premiership is to be held at Wanda Surf Life Saving Club on November 29. Local clubs are aiming to continue their good performances from round 1 at Towradgi.
For all the Round 1 results click on: http://www.surflifesaving.com.au/www/463/1001127/displayarticle/1003569.html
Round 3 is to be held at Redhead SLSC on January 3, 2009. Entries for this round will close at 5pm Wednesday 24 December 2008.
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