U16 Inter County Girls Final: Leicestershire 3-2 Wiltshire
Friday 19 March 2010By ESFA Office
Last Updated:
10/02/2021 11:48:51
Leicestershire & Rutland CSFA celebrate Trophy win
Leicestershire & Rutland CSFA were crowned champions of the U16 Girls’ Inter County Trophy after they defeated Wiltshire CSFA 3-2 at Sincil Bank yesterday afternoon.
Grace Teah broke the deadlock for Leicestershire on 25 minutes following a scrambled effort. They then added a second shortly after half time thanks to Jess Hickey. Niamh Rawlins pulled a goal back for Wiltshire before Abby Picton scored teh equaliser in the last minute.
Jess Hickey scored her second goal and Leicestershire’s winner in added time. Paul Rickard was on hand to present the Trophy, along with the Lincoln City manager, Chris Sutton. Chris enjoyed a successful career at Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea and Celtic. He was once labelled the most expensive footballer in British football following his £5 million transfer from Norwich to Blackburn Rovers in July 1994.
Team Line-ups
Leicestershire & Rutland: Zara Cooke (GK), Casey Smith, Lynsey Barker, Beth Herrick, Natalie Johnson (Captain), Alexa Passingham, Summer Pratt, Grace Teah, Kirsty Linnett, Jess Hickey, Emma Robinson, Natalie Crane, Fran Russen (GK), Lorna Kinsbury-Smith, Laurin Smith, Jade McLaurin.
Team Management: Marion Hayton and Dave Eassom.
Wiltshire: Tamsin Kellett (GK), Amber Matthews, Niamh Rawlins, Abby Picton (Captain), Laura McGlone, Gabby Menghini, Chloe Craig, Amy Baker, Kelly Nightingale, Robyn Pinder, Kayleigh De Bank, Alison Witts, Alice Smith, Sophie Barrett, Sara Lambourne (GK).
Team Management: Wendy Craig and Tony Williams (Managers), Jon Holloway (Physio).
Match Officials: Martin Dexter (Football League); Assistants: Kevin French and Daniel Foster; Reserve: Gordon Wells.
U16 Girls’ Inter County Trophy Results
Photos and DVDs of the match can be purchased via www.rwt-photography.co.uk
