ARELEY Kings Youth under-11s hope to bounce back in Division Two of the Stourport and District Youth League after a 3-1 defeat to Rock Sports.
Boss Peter Carter has thrown down the gauntlet to his young team who have started the season steadily.
Areley, who play at Minster Road, are in their second year and hope to go from strength to strength by recruiting players.
The team, who are sponsored by West Deane Construction Ltd, enjoyed their best results against Kidderminster Harriers and Bewdley with 5-0 and 2-1 wins.
Ryan Keeley was on target in Saturday's defeat, while keeper Ryan Hardiman was the man of the match.
Kidderminster Lions were again dominant in the Under-12s division, beating Droitwich Dynamos 8-1. Also on the prowl were Wyre Forest Panthers U-13s, who won 6-2 at Perrywoods.
Chaddesley Ravens were flying high in U-10s, as they beat Wyre Forest Brintons 6-2, and the Kidderminster Lions Cubs U-9s had a tough battle against Bewdley Town but eventually won 3-2.
Keeping the wild theme, in the U-11s, Burlish Panthers beat Nunnery Wolves 3-1, and Kidderminster Lions Cubs won 3-0 over Kidderminster Harriers.
The battle of the big cats in U-8s ended with a 4-1 win for Kidderminster Lions over Kidderminster Lions Cubs.
Saturday results
Under-8s: Bewdley Town 2, Nunnery Leopards 1; Kidderminster Athletic 2, Mostyn Rangers 0; Kidderminster Lions Cubs 1, Kidderminster Lions 4.
Under-9s Division One: Areley Kings Youth 2, Wyre Forest Panthers 3; Ferndale Flyers 0, Warndon Lions 1; Ferndale Youth 2, Nunnery Sports 2; Kidderminster Lions 0, Nunnery Lions 1.
Under-9s Division Two: Kidderminster Lions Cubs 3, Bewdley Town 2; Bewdley Royals 2, Droitwich Arrows 4; Enville Athletic 0, Droitwich Bullets 6; Burlish Harriers 3, Kinver Colts 0; Nunnery Panthers 1, Warndon Pumas 1.
Under-10s Division One: Chaddesley Ravens 6, Wyre Forest Brintons 2; Coombs Wood Colts 5, Wyre Forest Brintons Youth 0; Droitwich Stags 0, Worcester Colts 2; Kidderminster Lions 1, Warndon Leopards 1.
Under-10s Division Two: Droitwich Eagles 4, Rock Sports 0; Kinver Colts 0, Nunnery Cougars 3; Meadow Park 4, Northside 2; Mostyn Rangers 3, Mostyn Rangers Youth 0; Wyre Forest Panthers 5, The Scorpions 2.
Under-11s Division One: Barbourne Royals 0, Martley & Holt 0; Cookley 1, Kidderminster Lions 1; Droitwich Dons 2, Droitwich Dragons 1; Worcester Colts 3, Mostyn Rangers 1; Wyre Forest Brintons 1, Meadow Park 1.
Under-11s Division Two: Areley Kings Youth 1, Rock Sports 3; Bewdley Town 1, Nunnery Jaguars 2; Burlish Panthers 3, Nunnery Wolves 1; Kidderminster Lions Cub 3, Kidderminster Harriers 0; Warndon Falcons 1, Wall Heath Church 1.
Sunday results
Under-12s Division One: Halas Hawks 5, Westbury Celtic Youth 1; Hartlebury Harriers P, Hadley Rangers P; Kidderminster Athletic 2, Forest Falcons East 2; Kidderminster Lions 8, Droitwich Dynamos 1; Nunnery Pumas 0, Nunnery Wood Sports 4.
Under-12s Division Two: Ferndale Flyers 0, Coombs Wood Colts 6; Ferndale Youth P, Cookley P; Forest Falcons West 5, Areley Kings Youth 2; Kinver Colts 1, Rock Sports 6; Mostyn Rangers 1, Nunnery Lynx 1.
Under-13s Division One: Ferndale Youth 2, Mostyn Rangers 3; Nunnery Wood Colts 6, Cookley 1; Westbury Celtic Youth 6, Brintons Athletic 0; Wyre Forest Brintons 2, Worcester Colts 1.
Under-13s Division Two: Mostyn Red 4, Droitwich Spa Youth 0; Coombs Wood Colts 2, Mostyn Youth 2; Northside 2, Bromsgrove Town 2; Perrywoods United 2, Wyre Forest Panthers 6; Rock Sports 2, The Scorpions 4.
Under-14s Division One: Ferndale Youth 1, Enville Athletic 2; Hadley Rangers 6, Burlish Blue 3; Hasbury Rangers 4, Bewdley Town 3; Kewford Eagles 8, Wilden Village Youth 0; Norton Athetic P, Perrywoods United P.
Under-14s Division Two: Burlish Red P, Perrywoods United P; Halas Hawks 3, Kinver Colts 3; Hasbury Rangers Colts 1, Kidderminster Athletic 2; Worcester Falcons 0, St Johns Tigers 5.
Under-15s Division One: Wychbold 4, Worcester Colts 3; Dudley United 3, UCW Youth 1; Ferndale Flyers 1, Tividale 5; Oldswinford Youth P, Hasbury Rangers P.
Under-15s Division Two: Catshill Warriors P, Kidderminster Athletic P; Kinver Colts 7, Hasbury Rangers Youth 0; Meadow Park 1, Franche Boys 5; Enville Athletic 3, Mostyn Rangers 2; Perrywoods United 1, Wribbenhall Wasps 4.
Under-16s: Areley Kings Youth P, Mostyn Rangers P; Bewdley Town 3, Kingswinford Colts 2; Halas Hawks 6, Kidderminster Lions 2; Halesowen Eagles 4, Kidderminster Athletic 3; Tenbury Youth 4, Perrywoods United 3; Worcester Royals 2, Swinmoor Rangers 0.
Under-18s Division One: Bredon Assoc 3, Studley Youth 4; Welland Jnrs 2, Ryland Rangesr 4.
Under-18s Division Two: Malvern United 3, Ombersley 1; Hasbury Colts P, Redditch United P; Newtown Sports P, Tenbury Youth P.
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