Young footballers clinch league title

A Mirfield junior football coach has praised his team after they fought back from a heavy defeat to clinch the league title.

Battyeford Under 11s A team were mauled 5-1 by Ossett Albion on a rainy pitch away from home.

But a stunning run a form led to the youngsters beating a path to the very top of the Huddersfield Junior Football League’s Second Division table.

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The players remarkable run included 11 wins out of 11 games, with the team scoring 76 goals and conceding just 21.

Coach Glenn Lamont said: “The players have been a pleasure to coach and some of the football has been a joy to watch.

“For me the biggest positive is that their development has been in all corners of junior football.”

Battyeford’s title hopes almost evaporated when they found themselves trailing 2-0 in the final game of the season against Brighouse Terriers.

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With the league title hanging in the balance, the youngsters rallied together and won the game 9-3.

The team was promoted to the league’s First Division.

Mr Lamont added: “To put aside feelings of anxiety, nerves and fear having gone 2-0 down and continue to try and play football is an example of their resilience, determination and motivation that has been growing throughout the season.”