BLACKBURN Boys gained revenge for their defeat at the hands of Barrowford in the Cup semi-final, with two first half strikes in the Hyndburn and District Boys' League Under-14s play-off semi-final.

In the other semi-final, things were much closer with neither St Annes and St Joseph's or Blackburn Dynamos able to prise open their opponents' defences. Even in the penalty shoot-out it was 2-2 after five penalties. It was settled on the first penalty of sudden death with the Blackburn side missing.

On Sunday evening the Under 14s Cup final took place with the score level at full time. In extra time Barrowford scored during the second period and managed to hang on for a win.

In the under 16 play-off semi-finals, both section winners lost out to the section runners-up. Anchor saw their season end when beaten 6-4 after extra time and penalties. This was a see-saw game with both sides having almost won it prior to the penalty shoot-out.

With seconds to go in normal time, Anchor were leading 2-1 when Darwen Utd equalised. There was just enough time for the centre to be taken when the full time whistle went. During extra time, Darwen Utd took the lead leaving the score 3-2, but seconds before the end of extra time Anchor scored an equaliser. The second of the games was just as entertaining. Feniscowles took the lead early in the first half with West End Utd responding very positively scoring twice during the remainder of the first half. The second half started with West End Utd dominating the game and eventually gaining their third goal.

All credit to the Blackburn outfit who fought back to bring the score to 3-3 at the end of normal time. During extra time it took a late winner from West End to secure their place in the final.

Results - (April 27) - Under 12: Blackburn Eagles 2, Blackburn Acad 4. Under 15 Red: Rossendale Valley 3, Oswaldtwistle Juniors 3. Under 15 Blue: Brunlea Juniors 0, Blackburn Eagles 2. Under 16 Red: Oswaldtwistle Juniors 6, Gt Harwood Rovers 6.

April 28 - Under 13 Blue: Blackburn Eagles 0, Langho Juniors 0.

April 29 - Under 12: Blackburn Academy 4, Rossendale Valley 2. Under 13 Red: Blue Star 2, Barrowford Celtic 4; Brunlea Juniors 6, Blackburn Utd 0.

Under 15 Red: Rossendale Valley 6, Darwen Town 2. Under 15 Blue: Islington Boys 2, Gt Harwood Rovers 5.

April 30 - Under 12: Lammack Juniors 3, Oggy Hospur 0.

Under 14 play-off semi-final: Blackburn Boys Club 2, Barrowford Celtic 0; St Anne's & St Joseph's 3, Blackburn Dyn 2 (aet and pens).

Under 15 Blue: Blackburn Utd 0, Brunlea Juniors 4.

May 2 - Under 12: Oggy Hospur 1, Lammack Juniors 5; Oswaldtwistle Juniors 6, Whalley Juniors 0.

Under 13 Blue: STASH 0, Haslingden Juniors 1.

Starkie Brothers Cup Final: Barrowford Celtic 1, Blackburn Eagles 0 (aet).

Under 15 Red: Revidge Youth 5, Darwen Rangers 0.

Under 15 Blue: Brunlea Juniors 2, Gt Harwood Roverss 0; Langho Juniors 1, Blackburn Utd 3.

Under 16 play-off semi-final: Anchor 5, Darwen Utd 6 (aet and pens); Feniscowles 3, West End Utd 4 (aet). Fixtures for Friday, May 7 - Under 13 play-off semi-final to be played at Wilsons playing fields (kick off 6.30pm): Barrowford Celtic v Huncoat Utd; Blackburn Eagles v Brunlea Juniors.

Sunday, May 9 - Under 14s play-off final to be played at Gt Harwood Town FC (kick off 5pm): Blackburn Boys Club v St Anne's & St Joseph's.

Under 15s play-off semi-finals to be played at Wilsons playing fields (kick off 2pm): Blackburn Boys Club v Blackburn Eagles; Brunlea Juniors v Oswaldtwistle St Mary's.

Under 16s play-off final to be played at Gt Harwood Town FC (kick off 6.30pm): Darwen Utd v West End Utd.

Thursday, May 13 - Under 13s play-off final to be played at Gt Harwood Town FC: Kick off 6.15pm.

Under 15s play-off final to be played at Gt Harwood Town FC: Kick off 7.45pm.

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