Boys under 16s

West Midlands’ u16 Boys entertained a Staffordshire side who now seem destined to retain their Midland Federation title after this narrow 1-0 victory. They have achieved the double over us this season but in reality there is little between the two sides other than the fact that we simply cannot convert our chances into goals.

West Midlands’ u16 Boys travelled to Merseyside for this ESFA Cup tie, with a place in the last eight of the National cup competition at stake, but they were extremely unfortunate to lose 2-1 in extra time despite a fine finish from Caiden Turner.

West Midlands’ u16 Boys were back at Castle Vale hoping to atone for their narrow defeat in Staffordshire in their opening league fixture, but again nothing seemed to go their way and Shropshire always looked in control once they had scored the opening goal. Indeed, our opponents fully deserved their eventual 2-0 margin of victory and they seem capable of mounting a real challenge to Staffordshire for the title.

West Midlands’ u16 Boys travelled to old rivals Staffordshire and knew that they faced a real challenge in their opening Midlands Federation league game of the new season. Staffordshire had won the u15 title last season and our opponents showed on the day that they had lost none of their ability in easing to a 2-1 victory.

West Midlands’ u16 Boys entertained Cheshire in the opening round of the ESFA Inter County Cup competition at Sandwell Academy and won 1-0 to progress to the next stage of the National                competition. This was a close game of few chances, with Archie Garlick’s goal, proving just enough to eventually separate the two sides.