National League U19 Alliance
North Division
Friday 28th March 2025
Kick Off 13.00 Actual 13.02
A.F.C. Fylde U19 3 York City U19 2, attendance 13
19’ 1-0
21’ 2-0
34’ 2-1
82’ 2-2
90’ + 1, 3-2
@ Mill Farm Sports Village, 3G Pitch
Coronation Way
off Fleetwood Road
Wesham
PR4 3JZ
No Admission or Programme.
As I was already planning on doing a game in Scotland in the evening, this fitted in perfectly and even better, it was less than ten miles off route! The Mill Farm Sports Village is adjacent to the main stadium of A.F.C. Fylde and as well as being home to Fylde Hockey Club, who have their own pitch, complete with stand, there is also a 3G football pitch. Spectator access is along the whole of one side, with viewing also behind the goal end that backs on to the two storey clubhouse/changing room building, although you’re looking through mesh if you choose that option. No problem getting in. You simply register at the reception and the clubhouse was open for the duration.
The match was 7th versus 4th in the league table in what is the top level of the league. York are still in with a chance of taking the title, coming into this six points adrift of leaders Farsley Celtic, but with a game in hand. They didn’t get off to a great start though, going behind after nineteen minutes, when a cross from the right was touched in at the near post and they conceded a second within minutes, seeing an attempted pass across the face of the 18 yard box intercepted and easily finished from 15 yards. Just after the half hour mark they pulled it back to 2-1, finishing with an angled shot into the far corner, following a quick break down the right. With eight minutes left they deservedly levelled it up at 2-2, finishing one on one after a long ball over the top. They pushed hard for a winner, but lost out to a stoppage time winner for Fylde, when a cross from the right was fumbled by the ‘keeper and smashed into the net from 10 yards. There was still time for them to waste a glorious chance to grab a point, but somehow they managed to head over the crossbar with the goal gaping.
