23/05/2026
The match report you don’t want to write but you should do to recognise the team’s journey and all of their hard work. Cup Final day for FC Northern U14 Blues vs. Redgate Rovers of the 1st division and unfortunately it wasn’t to be for us. We asked the squad to put everything on the line for the chance to lift the cup and once again they delivered playing with great intensity from kick off looking solid at the back, dogged in midfield and dangerous up front on the counter. In a very close 1st half we matched a very organised and slick passing Redgate and could have gone in front through a superb long ranger from Dec that cannoned off the bar and a jinking run from Paddy that was denied by a smart save. Honours even at the break and a chance to reset for the 2nd half which saw us quickly fall behind to a set piece though. Two further goals, including a great finish, soon after set us further back. Credit to the team though who never stopped trying to get back into the game and a neat finish by Zack from a corner pulled one back for us to make the last 10 min interesting which could have been even more interesting if Dec was unluckily not again denied by the crossbar. Always a difficult result to take but the squad should be very proud of themselves for giving everything and playing so well on the journey to and in the final. Players of the day today were Eric and Ted. Eric was great in goal making some very good saves and Ted for a driving performance trying to keep Redgate out, get us a goal back and get the best out of his teammates. Heads up and well done all; a good season and a great achievement to get to the Cup Final💪⚽️ Crosby Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Clinic
