The under 9's playing their first season together, fell at the final hurdle when beaten 4-2 by Doncaster Belles.

Both teams started a little nervously but gradually each teams game improved.

Belles were the first to have a decent effort when they went close with as shot from outside the box.

Town then turned up their game and in the 14th minute, a great passing move which involved 5 of their 7 players eventually ended up at the feet of Isabelle Cleverly who ran in on goal to shoot left footed, 1-0.

In the next minute it was 2-0 as Cleverly again picked up the ball on the left and hit s strong shot from distance which found the net.

However, the Belles responded immediately and a quick attack saw them into the Town box where, after a few ricochets, it eventually found the Town net, 2-1.

The score remained unchanged for the remainder of the half. 

Half time 2-1.

Unfortunately, in the second half, things didn't go Town's way and Belles first equalised and then went 3-2 ahead within 9 minutes of the restart. 

Town tried to come back but, the Belles defence was simply too well organised to allow them through.

A fourth goal for Belles with 9 minutes remaining killed the game off although there were a couple of exciting moments near the end.

First, Madison Hamilton in Town's goal pulled off a fantastic acrobatic save to tip a goal bound free kick over the bar and then, with 4 minutes remaining, Harriet Oldfield saw her shot rebound off the post. A goal then could have made for a very exciting final few minutes.

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​The team are pictured with their runners up medals, from left to right, Harriet Oldfield, Jayda Jobarteh, Alysia Singh, Holly Wilkinkinson, Isabelle Cleverly, Madison Hamilton, Tove Clayton and Imogen Ward