Thorley Manor youth football club enjoy games against Shephall United, Stotfold, Bassingbourn, Fairlands, Letchworth Garden City Eagles and Ashwell Academicals

Thorley Manor under-nine Orange were back to their best when they took on Shephall United.

After missing a few weeks, the team pressed well and passed the ball nicely to get through some difficult passages of play.

Among the goals were Reuben, Alex, Samson and Kieran, with the latter being named man of the match as he also made an important goal-line clearance.

Under-12 Black ran out 4-0 winners up against Stotfold Grey as they coped well with tiredness on a bigger pitch than usual.

The deadlock was broken by an own goal and they looked much the better team after that as it lifted their confidence.

Oliver scored what proved to be a consolation in a hard-to-take defeat for the under-12s against Bassingbourn.

There were plenty of good individual performances, with Bede fitting in nicely to the defence on his debut.

Under-11 Black had a great game played in good spirits against Fairlands Blue.

They began the first half fast before having to dig, and in the second half they produced some good passing to create multiple chances.

Ellis and Benji were the players of the match when under-11 White fought back from a goal down to see off Letchworth Garden City Eagles.

All of the players took responsibility and carried out their roles expertly.

Marlon grabbed the player-of-the-match prize when the under-10s put in a strong performance against Ashwell Academicals.

He kept a clean sheet between the sticks as the players were rotated and tried out some new positions.