YOUNG Gate just had the edge in a nailbiting encounter with Blackleyhurst.

The under 16s side won by the game's only goal in the St Helens McDonald's JOL.

At under 14s level Oak won a nine-goal thriller against Garswood, while Bleak Hill under 12s enjoyed a fine 5-1 home win against St Annes Rovers.

RESULTS

Under 16s: Rainhill United 1 Penlake 3, Agrevo 1 Pilkington 9, Whiston 2 Blackbrook 1, Holt 2 St Annes Rovers 3, Young Gate 1 Blackleyhurst 0.

Under 14s: Oak 5 Seneley and Garswood 4, Knowsley South 2 Rainhill United 2, Rainford Rangers 6 Eccleston United 0, 1st Swan Boys 9 Lane Ends Athletic 0, Basildon 3 Denton Athletic 3, Young Gate 2 St Annes Rovers 2, Bleak Hill Rovers 1 Whisotn 6. Under 12s: Pilkington 1 Whiston 3, Seneley and Garswood 9 Rainford Rangers 1, Haydock 0 Ravenhead 9, Bleak Hill Rovers 5 St Annes Rovers 1, Young Gate 4 Captains Lane 0, Lane Ends Athletic 4 Agrevo 1, Rainhill United 3 Oak 1.

FIXTURES

Under 16s: Rainhill United v Blackleyhurst, Dunnes Rovers v Penlake, Blackbrook v Holt, Whiston v Young Gate, Moorfields S&S v Pilkington, St Annes Rovers v Basildon.

Under 14s: Basildon v Rainhill United, Knowsley South v Lane Ends Athletic, Oak v Eccleston United, Bleak Hill Rovers v Young Gate, Rainford Rangers v St Annes Rovers, Blackbrook v Denton Athletic, 1st Swan Boys v Whiston.

Under 12s: Agrevo v Rainford Rangers, Lane Ends Athletic v Captains Lane, Haydock v Young Gate, Bleak Hill Rovers v Pilkington, Seneley and Garswood v St Annes Rovers, Rocket v Whiston, Blackleyhurst v Knowsley South, Ravenhead v Rainhill United.

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