Bateman still playing down Sylvans’ chances

By Nick Mollet

Matt Loaring tries to go outside and past a Sylvans defender in Thursday’s crunch Youth One game at Northfield. (Picture by Brian Green, 0546766)

SYLVANS are closing in on their first Youth One title for 15 years. They beat champions North 5-2 at Northfield and if they beat closest rivals Bels at the Track on Thursday evening the trophy will be nigh-on in the bag.

But if Ray Queripel’s Bels lads, who beat St Martin’s 8-0 and have played a game more than the leaders, win then they will heap the pressure back on the westerners.

And such a result would probably bring Vale Rec back into the race after their shock 2-2 draw with Rangers down the road at Corbet Field. ‘We are in a good position but so are Bels and depending on how results go Rec are still there,’ said Sylvans Youth One coach Clive Bateman.

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