Premier Youth League Round 5 Review

Overview
Let?s start by having a look at the midweek catch-up results from Round 4 when Parramatta FC added nine points to the club?s tally when they met APIA Leichhardt Tigers and Sydney United 58 collected eleven points from their encounter with South Coast Wolves.
Sutherland Sharks played host to Sydney United 58 and the Sharks grabbed nine of the points, enough to move them to the top of the table and that has left United at tenth.
Marconi Stallions came into this round as the best performed club as they paid a visit to their old nemesis Blacktown City who were sitting in the middle of the table. The Stallions had to be satisfied with eight points from the clash this time and that pushed them back to second spot and left City at sixth.
Manly United took the trip to APIA Leichhardt Tigers and the northern beaches club came home with nine points from the day, claiming third position in the process and leaving the Tigers in ninth place.
Twelfth placed South Coast Wolves were paid a visit by surprise-packet newcomers Blacktown Spartans who would have been ecstatic with the twelve points they took home as it was enough to secure fourth place.
Eighth placed Rockdale City Suns hosted fifth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles and the clubs settled for six points each from the five matches.
Seventh placed Sydney Olympic were at home to eleventh placed Parramatta FC and on this occasion Olympic earned nine points from the day.
Grade 13
Let?s start by having a look at the midweek catch-up results from Round 4 when Parramatta FC drew 1-1 with APIA Leichhardt Tigers, Sydney United 58 defeated South Coast Wolves 6-3 and the SAP Girls downed Manly United with a 2-1 scoreline.
Marconi Stallions arrived at this game with the perfect record of three wins from as many matches and they were in second spot and Blacktown City were eleventh with two draws to show for their five games. However, Blacktown were able to hang on for a 1-1 draw on this occasion but then the Stallions were a bit too good for the SAP U/15 Girls as the Stallions won the clash 4-2.and that was enough to take them to the top of the table while City are still eleventh.
Sydney Olympic took their runs of success to four wins from as many games and they are in second spot after they produced a solid 5-1 success over twelfth placed Parramatta FC.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers suffered their second loss for the season when Manly United produced a 2-1 result and that has placed the northern beaches outfit in fifth place on goal difference while the Tigers are now sixth.
Sutherland Sharks started the day in seventh place on goal difference and they had posted a draw and two wins since their opening round loss while Sydney United 58 were fourth after they had collected three wins from four matches. United have pushed their way up to third spot on goal difference when they were 2-0 winners over the Sharks who have dropped back to eighth.
Bonnyrigg White Eagles began the day in fifth place with two wins and two draws coming from their five games while Rockdale City Suns were tenth with a win and a draw to show for their four matches so far. Bonnyrigg collected the full ration of points thanks to a 2-1 victory and they are now fourth while the Suns are still placed tenth.
Blacktown Spartans posted their third win from six matches to claim seventh spot after they accounted for thirteenth placed South Coast Wolves with a 4-1 scoreline.
Grade 14
Let?s start by having a look at the midweek catch-up results from Round 4 when Parramatta FC downed APIA Leichhardt Tigers with a 2-1 scoreline, Sydney United 58 and South Coast Wolves battled out a scoreless draw and the Skilleroos were beaten 3-0 by Manly United.
Manly United are the competition leaders even though the suffered they second loss of the season, a 2-0 result against APIA Leichhardt Tigers who are in third position while second placed Blacktown Spartans tasted defeat for the first time when they were beaten 3-0 by eleventh placed South Coast Wolves who were recording their first victory for the campaign.
Fourth placed Sydney United 58 took their unbeaten run to four matches when they were 1-0 winners over ninth placed Sutherland Sharks and fifth placed Rockdale City Suns bounced back from last week?s loss to draw 1-1 with eighth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles.
Parramatta FC are sixth after they claimed the points from an eight-goal thriller with a 5-3 victory over twelfth placed Sydney Olympic while seventh placed Marconi Stallions have now gone five games without loss thanks to their 2-0 result over thirteenth placed Blacktown City and then their 1-1 draw with the tenth placed Skilleroos.
Grade 15
Let?s start by having a look at the midweek catch-up results from Round 4 when Parramatta FC fought out 0-0 draw with APIA Leichhardt Tigers, Sydney United 58 registered a 4-0 win over South Coast Wolves and the Skilleroos suffered a 2-0 loss to Manly United.
Unbeaten Sutherland Sharks are leading the way on the table thanks to their 2-0 success over twelfth placed Sydney United 58 while APIA Leichhardt Tigers stretched their unbeaten run to six matches when they were 3-0 winners over seventh placed Manly United.
Third placed Blacktown Spartans came up with a 5-2 victory when they faced thirteenth placed South Coast Wolves and Marconi Stallions are placed fourth following their 2-0 success over fifth placed Blacktown City.
Rockdale City Suns are sitting in sixth spot thanks to their 1-0 result over eighth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles and Sydney Olympic are placed ninth after they produced a 2-0 victory over tenth placed Parramatta FC.
Grade 16
Let?s start by having a look at the midweek catch-up results from Round 4 when Parramatta FC fought out a scoreless draw with APIA Leichhardt Tigers and Sydney United 58 came up with a 3-1 result over South Coast Wolves.
Competition leaders Blacktown Spartans took their winning streak to four matches when they accounted for ninth placed South Coast Wolves with a 5-2 scoreline and second placed Manly United have now won three games in a row thanks to their 1-0 result over APIA Leichhardt Tigers who are twelfth.
Blacktown City are placed third following their 3-0 victory over fourth placed Marconi Stallions while Bonnyrigg White Eagles are fifth after they battled out a scoreless draw with sixth placed Rockdale City Suns.
Seventh placed Sutherland Sharks broke a three-match losing streak with a 2-0 success over eighth placed Sydney United 58 and tenth placed Sydney Olympic came up with their first win for the season when they downed eleventh placed Parramatta FC 1-0.

Grade 18
Let?s start by having a look at the midweek catch-up results from Round 4 when Parramatta FC APIA Leichhardt Tigers Sydney United 58 South Coast Wolves SAP Girls Manly United
Sutherland Sharks are the competition leaders following their stunning 7-1 win over ninth placed Sydney United 58 while Blacktown City are second after they battled out a scoreless draw with Marconi Stallions who are placed third.
Fourth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by eighth placed Rockdale City Suns and sixth placed Parramatta FC defeated fifth placed Sydney Olympic with a very solid 4-0 scoreline.
Manly United are seventh after they accounted for eleventh placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers with a remarkable 6-0 result while tenth placed Blacktown Spartans shaded twelfth placed South Coast Wolves with a 2-1 scoreline.
-By Barry Davis