13/06/2026
Manchester Celtic U8βs Woodpeckers Summer League Match Update β
Wow, what a fantastic effort from the Woodpeckers in their second Summer League match against Dukinfield Tigers! πβ½ Despite only having 5 players available this week, the boys showed incredible determination, teamwork and resilience from start to finish.
The game got off to a brilliant start when Esben scored his first goal of the season with a fantastic strike from the edge of the box. What a way to open his account! β½π Dukinfield responded with an equaliser, but the boys werenβt finished there.
A superb corner from George found Esben in the box, and he calmly finished to grab his second goal of the season β amazing work, Esben! πβ½ Once again, Dukinfield managed to level the score, but Celtics hit back quickly through Leo, who produced a great finish to restore our lead.
The boys continued to battle hard, and after an incredible run the full length of the pitch, Kohen found the back of the net to put Celtics 4-2 ahead. What a goal! β½π₯
There was more drama before half-time when Dukinfield were awarded a penalty after a handball. Up stepped their penalty taker, but Caiden pulled off a brilliant save to keep the boys in front! π§€π Unfortunately, Dukinfield managed to score three more goals before the break, leaving the score at 5-4 to Dukinfield at half-time.
The second half saw the Woodpeckers dig deep with some fantastic tackles, determination and teamwork throughout. The boys never stopped working for each other and continued to create chances. Leo added two more goals in the second half to complete a well-deserved hat-trick, showing great composure and finishing when it mattered most. β½β½β½π
β Player of the Match β
Todayβs Player of the Match goes to Esben. He scored his first two goals of the season, worked tirelessly in both defence and attack, and put in an outstanding performance from start to finish. He was everywhere on the pitch today and thoroughly deserved the award. Keep it up, Esben! πβ½π
Overall, we couldnβt be prouder of every single one of the boys. Playing with only 5 players was never going to be easy, but they showed incredible character, worked hard for one another and never gave up. Their teamwork and determination were outstanding throughout the game.
Well done, Woodpeckers! πβ½π