fraser54 0 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 RANGERS' under-19s have been crowned SFA Youth Cup champions for the first time in five years after clinically thrashing old rivals Celtic 5-0 in front of more than 11,000 fans at Hampden. An early goal from Andrew Shinnie, a hat-trick from Steven Lennon and another strike from Dean Furman did the damage although Billy Kirkwood's young colts could have had more after dominating from start to finish. Shinnie opened the scoring when he collected a pass from John Fleck after just four minutes and rifled a low shot past keeper Paul Skinner. Rangers could have doubled their lead just two minutes later but Fleck's shot from close range clattered off the outside of the post and out for a goal kick. Billy Kirkwood's boys, however, did double their lead after 21 minutes via a spectacular strike from Lennon. The forward collected a pass from William Kinniburgh and chipped the stranded keeper from around 30 yards. He then added to his and Rangers' tally 10 minutes after the break, collecting Paul Emslie's long pass and slotting past the keeper after beating him in a 50-50. Lennon could have had a hat-trick had Fleck not chosen to go it alone on the counter attack but Skinner did well to block the 15 year-old's shot. The striker's moment of glory, though, would arrive just moments later. Jordan McMillan was brought down in the box by Jason Marr and the 19 year-old calmly converted his third of the night and Rangers' fourth. In front of a crowd of 11,486, Lennon saw a chance for his fourth blocked but captain Dean Furman followed up to knock number five into the net to complete the rout. RANGERS: Gallacher, McLachlan, Kinniburgh, Perry, C Smith, Emslie (Djezeri 82), Fleck, Shinnie, Lennon (Little 77), Furman, McMillan (Ness 64) Subs: Sagar, Harvey CELTIC: Skinner, Caddis, Lafferty, Marr, Anderson, Hepburn, Cawley, Millar, Sheridan, Cahillane, Carey Subs: Barron, Traub, Monti, Connell, Kiely The youngsters are great and play well together, got some good inddividuals as well, when is it when we see Lennon in the team. The guy is scoring for fun, people will say he is too young but look at DJ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,153 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnU9pdwUtdg 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 it wasnt so long ago that leguen got the arse ripped out of him for bringing lennon on as a sub. i say we use the league cup to give these boys a taste of the first team. think it would work wonders for their morale. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmck 117 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 what as econd goal. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B. 0 Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 Gutted i didnt make it last night, Some great goals, from the highlights looks like young Lennon was involved in everything. It could be an idea to play some of thses boys in the league cup along with some of the fringe 1st team players, especially if we are playing in the CL group stages next year. Last night would have also been a great experience for Fleck, a 15 year old playing for the 19s in a cup final at hampden. Superb. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I heard 'TGFITW' began leaving around the 55 minute mark. Great result. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br1ndy 0 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Great game. Rangers outclassed them in all areas. Sayin that though celtic were absolutely rotten last night. Simple mistakes costing them goals. Calamity at times from their keeper. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Good game. Fans were in good voice. Hardly noticed the mhanks were there. Lennon was class, absolutely destroyed them. The likes of Shinnie and Furman had decent games too. Other than that was hard for me to tell who played well, you're sat miles from the action at Hampden and I'm not that familiar with these players, their names aside. Ps. Br1ndy asum you were there? Didy ou think their keeper dropped it over the line direct from the second half kick off? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br1ndy 0 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Good game. Fans were in good voice. Hardly noticed the mhanks were there. Lennon was class, absolutely destroyed them. The likes of Shinnie and Furman had decent games too. Other than that was hard for me to tell who played well, you're sat miles from the action at Hampden and I'm not that familiar with these players, their names aside. Ps. Br1ndy asum you were there? Didy ou think their keeper dropped it over the line direct from the second half kick off? Aye mate i was there. i was sitting right at the corner and i was lookin away at that point and missed the whole kick off scenario lol. All i heard was OOOOOOFFFT! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Well done to the young lads. The boy Lennon looks shit-hot!!! 11,000 at the game - thats more than the Hibs v Dunfermline semi and bigger than SPL crowds!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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