Women’s Under-16s reach PGA Plate Final

Our Women’s Under-16s have reached the Professional Game Academy (PGA) Plate Final for the first time after a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United in the semi-final on Saturday.

This will be our youngsters second cup final in two years, having beaten Blackburn Rovers 6-2 in the PGA Champions Trophy last season.

After a goalless first half at Hotspur Way, we found the breakthrough five minutes after the restart when Clemetine’s low curling effort from the edge of the box was turned home by midfielder Lexi - who has featured a number of times for the Under-19s this term - from close range.

We sealed the victory in the closing stages of the contest as Aimee J's cross from the right was volleyed home by Nolwen at the back post.

With another impressive performance in the last four of the competition, our Under-16s will now face Liverpool to lift another trophy for a consecutive year.

Speaking after the game, Under-16s Head Coach Matheus Vianna Scapin said: “I’m incredibly happy in terms of the result and how the squad worked hard to reach another final.

“Credit to the girls, in terms of their energy, and to Newcastle as well, they were a tough opposition to play against. We know we didn’t perform at our the best today, however our resilience and determination managed to get us to the final.

“Liverpool will be another tough game, we will have to improve many moments from this game where we were a little bit loose technically and positionally as well, so that’s something we need to look at. With that in mind, I’m sure we will be able to put a better performance in the final.

“I’m proud of my players for how they kept going all the way until the end and got the win - and now we have another opportunity to compete for silverware.”

Starting XI: Cassie, Mekah, Evie (Aimee P 62), Daisy, Amie (c), Riley, Clementine (Maddie E 62), Lexi, Ruby L, Aimee J (Zolie 76), Daria (Nolwen 41). Substitutes: Imogen.