Girls under 16s 

The u16 Girls team might not have had a successful season by their own high standards but they have always provided plenty of goal action to keep the spectators fully engaged and this evening was certainly no exception. Warwickshire had edged a five goal thriller at Castle Vale earlier in the Season so The West Midlands were all out for revenge in the return but we ultimately had to settle for a share of the spoils after goals from Grace Heeley, Lakeema Robinson and a brace f

The West Midlands u16 Girls travelled to The Dom Arnott Arena in Mickleover hoping to gain revenge for their narrow 1-0 defeat at Castle Vale back in December, but found themselves outplayed on the evening by the run- away league leaders. Derbyshire’s 3-0 victory was their eighth successive victory and they now end their title winning campaign with an impressive 100% record.

With the u16 title long since destined for Derbyshire there was only pride to play for at Castle Vale but both teams gave their all this evening in a tight end to end contest which produced five goals. The West Midlands’ Girls would obviously have wanted to mark their final home game at this level with a victory but it was not to be and Warwickshire just held to win 3-2 despite Neeve Willington Bates and Jaida Gilling Campbell both finding the target.