Journalist · youth-specialist

Saoirse Doyle

The Beat (online)· Irish· @saoirse_doyle

brisk, ranking-led, the league's go-to for U18 power-rankings

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Saoirse Doyle is an Irish journalist covering youth development for The Beat online outlet. Operating with a brisk, ranking-led style, Doyle is the league's go-to authority for under-18 power-rankings. Her authoritative grip on emerging talent assessment has become essential reading for clubs and stakeholders.

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Llandaff celebrate as Penllyn scores, but the replay officials want another look

Llandaff celebrate as Penllyn scores, but the replay officials want another look.

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Mosibudi wastes a glorious chance for Marlborough from the penalty.

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Sériel hauls down a runner in the box — penalty the west London club.

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The goal doesn't stand. Disallowed for a foul in the build-up, Llandaff furious.

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Job done or not, it's the side in deep purple 0–0 Marlborough at full-time.

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Llandaff 0–0 Marlborough

Nil-nil, and Llandaff and Marlborough both go home with the same to show for it. The Crowns carried a healthy 11 points into it, 1st against the Cardiff club's 14th. The Cardiff club were reading blowing hot and cold, the Crowns reading in good nick, on the recent run. Both sides shared the territory without much complaint; Llandaff 5 shots, Marlborough 2 shots, on target 1–0, corners 1–1. Llandaff came closest through Goldschmidt, denied by good goalkeeping. Llandaff's Kabongo-Mukendi spurned the pick of the chances, off target. Marlborough's best opening came from Branco-Lima, and it went begging, off target. Béteille's effort had Marlborough closest to a goal, but it drifted wide. The Crowns were flagged for 7 fouls, Llandaff with 10 fouls. The referee reached for yellow on 10', Modugno the recipient for Llandaff. Sériel joined the book for Llandaff on 23'. Ashmore was cautioned on 81' for the Crowns. Llandaff and Marlborough both leave with a point they'll take, not celebrate.

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Bachelard steers Achával's pass home for Hitchin. 1-1. The equaliser arrives for

Bachelard steers Achával's pass home for Hitchin. 1-1. The equaliser arrives for Hitchin.

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Fielding nestles it in the net for the Manchester club. 1-0. The breakthrough go

Fielding nestles it in the net for the Manchester club. 1-0. The breakthrough goes to the Manchester club.

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Akan-Aniefiok signals he's done for Marlborough; Brandt comes on.

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Mancunia 1–1 Hitchin

A fair 1–1 between Mancunia and Hitchin, nobody quite deserving more. Mancunia and the side in cobalt blue sat within 5 points of one another, 6th and 14th on the table. Coming in, Mancunia were in good nick, the side in cobalt blue drawing everything in sight. The side in black were happy to sit on 56% of possession; shots read 8–9, on target 3–3, corners 3–4. Levavasseur went nearest of anyone for Mancunia, the keeper equal to it. The keeper's sharpest save denied Bagshawe, Mancunia's best effort of the afternoon. Davis-Adejuyigbe came closest to breaking the deadlock for the Luton club, saved. Frobisher forced a smart stop for the Luton club, the closest either came in that spell. The Panthers' Fielding found a way through on 5' (1–0). On 53', Achával created and Bachelard finished for Hitchin (1–1). Fouls read 9 for Mancunia, 10 for Hitchin, neither side shy of a tackle. The referee reached for yellow on 31', Boerwinkel the recipient for Hitchin. Hitchin's Bellido picked up a caution on 60'. Mancunia's Levavasseur was shown yellow on 86'. Neither the Manchester club nor Hitchin could land the decisive blow; a point is the compromise.

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Goldschmidt is played clear by Kabongo-Mukendi and the keeper denies him for Lla

Goldschmidt is played clear by Kabongo-Mukendi and the keeper denies him for Llandaff.

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Goldschmidt finds Goldschmidt with a raking ball, but the finish is wayward for

Goldschmidt finds Goldschmidt with a raking ball, but the finish is wayward for the Bards. The effort loops behind — corner, the Bards.

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