Walsall Youth 2-3 United Youth

Gary Madine

Under the tutelage of David Wilkes, due to Eric Kinder being otherwise engaged with the first team, Carlisle's youth side made the journey down the M6 to take on a Saddlers outfit that had knocked them out of the FA Youth Cup last season, It looked like being another dark day for the Blues as well as they found themselves 2-0 down after just ten minutes thanks to an on-target header and shot from the home team.

The United lads didn't let their heads drop though as they fought back to level matters before half-time. Gary Madine first netting from the penalty spot after Stephen Hindmarch had been fouled, Hindmarch then turning scorer for the second Carlisle goal with a shot from out wide that sneaked across the face of the Saddlers six-yard box before nestling in the far bottom corner of the net.

In an end-to-end second-half both sides searched for the winner but it was the Blues that finished a remarkable comeback when they claimed that winning goal with less than ten minutes left. Michael Dowson, Hindmarch and Madine all involved as Jonny Blake lashed home a loose ball from 12 yards out to give United all three points. Grant Carson played his part between the United sticks as well though with an all-important penalty save to preserve the victory.


United line-up :

Grant Carson, Matthew Brown (c), Matthew Duffy, Dan Wordsworth, Tom Aldred, Matthew Wood (Michael Dowson 75), Jonny Blake, Connor Tinnion, Stephen Hindmarch, Gary Madine, Andrew Cook (John Seaton 75).


Results in the division this morning :

Accrington Stanley 2-4 Burnley
Bury 5-2 Blackpool
Morecambe 1-3 Oldham
Port Vale 2-0 Shrewsbury
Preston 6-4 Rochdale
Stockport 1-3 Chester
Walsall 2-3 Carlisle
Wrexham 2-0 Tranmere

Results from Saturday 11th August :

Macclesfield 1-1 Wrexham

Fixtures in the division next Saturday :

Macclesfield v Wigan
Rochdale v Morecambe


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