Youth pick up points

Feb 13 2010 by Nick Hilton, Liverpool Echo

TRANMERE’S youngsters produced an outstanding performance to take the Puma Youth Alliance points from Northwest Conference leaders Preston.

Rovers, fielding a strong side, where three goals up soon after the hour mark thanks to strikes by Max Power (28 minutes), Jack Mackreth (52) and Jay Gibbs (61).

Preston pulled a goal back on 73 minutes through Jamie Proctor and the visitors lost some composure after Power was sent off for retaliation.

Head of youth Kenny Shiels said: “Some of the football the lads played was exceptional.

”The movement was good and they supported the play well.”