REPRESENTING Notts as their Small Schools county champions, North Leverton made a valiant effort in the Midlands Counties Finals where the additional prize was a place in the National Finals at Wembley in April.
In the group matches a goal in added time by the Worcester champions equalised an earlier goal from Owen Gamble.
The Humberside champions were defeated by a single goal, again from Gamble, but in a low-scoring tournament one goal for Warwickshire
was enough to force Leverton into a play-off.
This time Worcestershire were easily brushed aside with yet another goal from Gamble, direct from a corner, and one from Toby Sims.
In the semi-final against Northants, extra time and penalties loomed when Leverton conceded 30 seconds from time. Consolation for Leverton came from the fact that seven of their squad of eight are all available next year.
Have you got a sports story for us? Email sport@worksop-guardian.co.uk and let us know.In the Bassetlaw Schools League, Gamston have thrown the Division Nine race wide open after a 7-2 defeat of Elkesley and a 5-2 win over league leaders, Beckingham. Ben Baugh, Joseph Candlin, Matthew Sharpe and Laurie Smith shared the goals.
Haggonfields are top of Division Six, Josh Button (2), Ted Wilkinson, Sam Tonks and Nathan Bell earning them a 5-1 success over Harworth.
Congratulations to Clarborough and Blyth, the first two teams to complete all their fixtures in spite of the difficulties with the weather. Sutton-cum-Lound have withdrawn from Division Eight without playing a match.
Bassetlaw Boys return to action tomorrow when they travel with two teams to Brough to meet East Riding Boys A and B.
The invited squad on this occasion is: Jordan Camm, James Haslehurst (St Augustine's); Adam Boyfield (Norbridge); Calum Waring (Clarborough); Lewis Vardy, Matthew Bryce (Carr Hill); Matthew Dryden (Beckingham); Matthew Davies (New Manton); Toby Sims, Daniel Smalley (North Leverton); Matthew Templeton, Joseph Sweetnam (Holy Family); Keir Stockdale (Prospect Hill); Marley Alder (Langold); Ross Wicks, Harry Browne (St John's); Jordan Harrison (St. Joseph's); John Ellis, Scott Wesley (Sir Edmund Hillary); Harry Taylor, Ben Wilson, Alex Menzhausen, Charlie Shelton, Connor Stansbury (St Anne's); Ben Eagling (Bracken Lane); Thomas Radford (Ryton Park); Callum Rudd (Serlby Park).
Staff: Mr Tarr, Mr Hessey, Mr Lambley, Mr Pressley.
Transport leaves St. Joseph's Church, Retford at 8.30am and the Worksop Priory car park at 8.40am.
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