It was a quite week-end for the Academy teams with only the under 19s and under 13s in action at the week-end. Both sides had victories over Wexford FC with the under 13s recording their fifth successive league win of the season.
The under 19s came from two goals down to defeat Wexford FC 4-2 in Ferrycarrig Park on Saturday in the Shield competition. Wexford were two up at the break thanks to goals from Daniel Tarcevskis (16 mins) and Andrew Farrell (35). Wanderers made three changes at the break and pulled a goal back on 69 minutes through Adlane Boulmelt. Dean O’Shea equalised two minutes later. The visitors sealed the win in the final minutes. Jamie Callaghan headed home from a corner on 87 minutes before a stunning free kick from Dean O’Shea secured the win.
Under 19 team v. Wexford FC: Luke Ryan, David Dalton, Ryan Bowden, Dean O’Shea, Cian Walsh, Callum Perry, Glen Hollywood, Cian Maher, Jake Ellis, Emmanuel Odeniyi, Adlan Boulmelh.
Subs Enda Minogue (gk), Regan Lennon (for Perry, 61), Job Bondo (for Ellis, h/t), Eoin Green (for Odeniyi, h/t), Callum Byrne (for Dalton, 90), Harvey Warren, Jamie Callaghan (for Walsh, h/t).
The under 13s defeated Wexford FC 2-1 at the Carlisle Grounds on Saturday in their final group game in the league. This was the under 13s fifth successive league win in the group.
Troy Finnegan put the home side in front on 17 minutes. Wexford FC equalised on 63 minutes. Matthew Britton scored the winner for Wanderers on 47 minutes. The home side finished the game with ten men after Mason Melia was sent off for a second yellow card on 65 minutes.
Under 13 team v. Wexford FC: 23 Sam Baker (Gk), 2 Max Colbert, 3 Roddy Cotter, 4 Ronan Dawson, 5 Lee Brennan, 7 Matthew Britton, 8 Evan Kane, 9 Mason Melia, 11 Troy Finnegan, 16 Barry Kealy, 17 Darragh Emmett,
Subs (Interchangable): 1 Joe Collins (Gk), 6 Sam Rothwell, 10 Ethan Cheese, 15 Jack Nolan, 18 John Leonard.
Upcoming Fixtures:
Saturday, 10 October
Under 17s away to Wexford FC, U15 Shield. Kick off in Ferrycarrig Park is 2.00pm
Saturday, 17 October
Under 15s away to Dundalk, U15 Shield. Kick off in Oriel Park is 3.00pm
Under 17 Ladies away to Shelbourne, U17 Ladies League. Kick off at the AUL Complex is 3.00pm
Sunday, 18 October
Under 19s home to Athlone Town, U19 Shield. Kick off at the Carlisle Grounds is 2.00pm.
Under 17s home to Shelbourne, U15 Shield. Kick off in Pearse Park is 2.00pm
Note: Academy fixtures and venues are subject to change
Pictures: Peter Minogue