YOUTH FOOTBALL: Star beat title rivals Bourne in League Cup final

Peterborough Northern Star won the battle of the big guns in the Peterborough Youth League Under 18 KO Cup final at the weekend.

The city side overcame Division One title rivals Bourne Town Black 2-1 in the decider at Chestnut Avenue thanks to goals by Joseph Kelly and Ian King.

Under 18 League Cup final winners Peterborough Northern Star. Picture: David Lowndes

placeholder image — Under 18 League Cup final winners Peterborough Northern Star. Picture: David Lowndes

Ian Goode scored for Bourne and all the goals came in the first half.

The two sides are level-pegging at the top of Division One, although Bourne have a game in hand.

Under 18 League Cup final runners-up Bourne Town Black. Picture: David Lowndes

TEAMS

Bourne: Zachary Allen, George Burke, Scott Buxton, Max Cooper, Jordan Cotton, Conor Culverhouse, Lewis Fountain, Ian Goode, George Hick, James Morten, Zak Munton. Subs: Benjamin Moss, Oliver Reid, James Roberts.

Northern Star: Thomas Branch, James Hill-Seekings, Joseph Kelly, Ian King, William May, Callum Pacey, Bradlee Page, Peter Southee, Trent Stanley, Joshua Stubbs, Ruben Teixeira-Rey. Subs: George Dowds, Ryan Ellwood, Samuel Holmes. Luke Lockhead.