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You never lose it
There wasn't a defeat to be had in Cliftonville colours this week with nine wins and one draw registered from all 10
sides in action over the last couple of days.
The Under 14 South Belfast Youth League side's 2-2 stalemate with Solway Star proved the only exception as the
Reds - from the seniors at Lisburn Distillery right down to the Under 12s' Cup date with Bertie Peacock Youth -
clocked up victory after victory.
The Olympic kicked things off with a 2-0 defeat of Distillery's second string on Friday evening; Neil Slane opening the
scoring before what boss Michael Press described as "a towering header from Aaron Smyth" secured the points.
Johnny McMurray was the star performer as Cliftonville Strollers overcame Ballymena United III in the Quarter Finals of
the Harry Cavan Youth Cup.
McMurray - who was named Man of the Match by sponsors Umbro in the competition's Tie of the Round - set the Wee
Reds on their way and Conal McGrandles made it 2-0 ahead of goalkeeper James McConville saving a late penalty.
The Under 17s remain level with Crusaders at the top of the table thanks to a 3-1 triumph over Warrenpoint Town with
Conor Dougan, Tiarnan McNicholl and Sean McGowan all on target, while the Under 14s stayed top of the National
League with a 2-1 defeat of Lisburn Youth - Clarke and Seacroft the scorers.
Cormac Lawlor bagged a brace and Caolan Boyd struck once in the Under 13 National League side's 3-1 win away to
Ballinamallard Youth and their South Belfast Youth League colleagues were 8-2 victors over Stone Bridge - Jamie
McCormack, Chrissy Lavery, Stevie Kane, Ethan Gibson, Rio Holland, Pearse McImail scoring one apiece in addition
to Darrach McLarnon's double.
The Under 12 South Belfast Youth League side, meanwhile, enjoyed a 4-1 win against Lisburn Wanderers and their
National League counterparts booked their progress to the Third Round of the NIBFA Under 13 Cup thanks to a
superb 7-1 success against Bertie Peacock Youth thanks to a hat-trick from Adam McParland and four from Matthew
Shannon.
Weekend Round-Up
Seniors
Lisburn Distillery 1-3 Cliftonville
Reserves
Cliftonville Olympic 2-0 Lisburn Distillery II
Academy
Strollers: Cliftonville 2-0 Ballymena United III
U17s: Cliftonville 3-1 Warrenpoint Town
U14s National League: Lisburn Youth 1-2 Cliftonville
U14s South Belfast Youth League: Cliftonville 2-2 Solway Star
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Under 13s National League: Ballinamallard Youth 1-3 Cliftonville
Under 13s South Belfast Youth League: Cliftonville 8-2 Stone Bridge
Under 12s National League: Bertie Peacock Youth 1-7 Cliftonville
Under 12s South Belfast Youth League: Cliftonville 4-1 Lisburn Wanderers
You can keep a check on all of Cliftonville's teams at various age groups in our FDC section, which also provides
details of the latest league tables.
sides in action over the last couple of days.
The Under 14 South Belfast Youth League side's 2-2 stalemate with Solway Star proved the only exception as the
Reds - from the seniors at Lisburn Distillery right down to the Under 12s' Cup date with Bertie Peacock Youth -
clocked up victory after victory.
The Olympic kicked things off with a 2-0 defeat of Distillery's second string on Friday evening; Neil Slane opening the
scoring before what boss Michael Press described as "a towering header from Aaron Smyth" secured the points.
Johnny McMurray was the star performer as Cliftonville Strollers overcame Ballymena United III in the Quarter Finals of
the Harry Cavan Youth Cup.
McMurray - who was named Man of the Match by sponsors Umbro in the competition's Tie of the Round - set the Wee
Reds on their way and Conal McGrandles made it 2-0 ahead of goalkeeper James McConville saving a late penalty.
The Under 17s remain level with Crusaders at the top of the table thanks to a 3-1 triumph over Warrenpoint Town with
Conor Dougan, Tiarnan McNicholl and Sean McGowan all on target, while the Under 14s stayed top of the National
League with a 2-1 defeat of Lisburn Youth - Clarke and Seacroft the scorers.
Cormac Lawlor bagged a brace and Caolan Boyd struck once in the Under 13 National League side's 3-1 win away to
Ballinamallard Youth and their South Belfast Youth League colleagues were 8-2 victors over Stone Bridge - Jamie
McCormack, Chrissy Lavery, Stevie Kane, Ethan Gibson, Rio Holland, Pearse McImail scoring one apiece in addition
to Darrach McLarnon's double.
The Under 12 South Belfast Youth League side, meanwhile, enjoyed a 4-1 win against Lisburn Wanderers and their
National League counterparts booked their progress to the Third Round of the NIBFA Under 13 Cup thanks to a
superb 7-1 success against Bertie Peacock Youth thanks to a hat-trick from Adam McParland and four from Matthew
Shannon.
Weekend Round-Up
Seniors
Lisburn Distillery 1-3 Cliftonville
Reserves
Cliftonville Olympic 2-0 Lisburn Distillery II
Academy
Strollers: Cliftonville 2-0 Ballymena United III
U17s: Cliftonville 3-1 Warrenpoint Town
U14s National League: Lisburn Youth 1-2 Cliftonville
U14s South Belfast Youth League: Cliftonville 2-2 Solway Star
Football Development Centre
Under 13s National League: Ballinamallard Youth 1-3 Cliftonville
Under 13s South Belfast Youth League: Cliftonville 8-2 Stone Bridge
Under 12s National League: Bertie Peacock Youth 1-7 Cliftonville
Under 12s South Belfast Youth League: Cliftonville 4-1 Lisburn Wanderers
You can keep a check on all of Cliftonville's teams at various age groups in our FDC section, which also provides
details of the latest league tables.
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
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