THE cream of the town's young footballing talent is set to take on Europe.

The St Helens McDonald's JOL is taking under 16s, 14s and 12s squads to an international competition in Belgium over Easter.

Meanwhile, the under 14s Kevin Grundy Cup final saw a spectacular finish.

Rainford Rangers and Whiston were locked at 1-1 in extra time, when Whiston's John Morrison unleashed a 25-yard shot, which sealed the issue.

Rainford 'keeper Jon Mercer was outstanding.

RESULTS

Tuesday, April 11

Under 16s: Blackleyhurst 3 Dunnes Rovers 1.

Under 14s: Lane Ends Athletic 3 Rainhill United 7, St Annes Rovers 7 Young Gate 0.

Under 12s: Rainhill United 2 Bleak Hill Rovers 1, Captains Lane 1 Whiston 6, Seneley and Garswood 2 Rocket 8, Rainford Rangers 0 Pilkington 9.

Thursday, April 13

Under 16s: Dunnes Rovers 4 Penlake 1.

Under 14s: Lane Ends Athletic 1 1st Swan Boys 4, Seneley and Garswood 9 Bleak Hill Rovers 0.

Under 12s: Rainhill United 4 Haydock 1, Lane Ends Athletic 3 Oak 2.

Sunday

Under 16s Spring Cup: Moorfields 2 Young Gate 12, Blackbrook 0 Whiston 6, Holt 3 Rainhill United 2.

Under 14s: Denton Athletic 0 Rainford Rangers 4, Rainhill United 2 Knowsley South 1, Whiston 13 Blackbrook 1, Lane Ends Athletic 3 Seneley and Garswood 10, Basildon 1 Young Gate 5, Sty Annes Rovers 6 Bleak Hill Rovers 1.

Under 12s: Agrevo 3 Oak 4, Captains Lane 3 Knowsley South 5, Lane Ends Athletic 1 Bleak Hill Rovers 2, Pilkington 2 Ravenhead 4, Rainford Rangers 3 Haydock 3, Rocket 4 St Annes Rovers 1, Seneley and Garswood 1 Blackleyhurst 0, Whiston 2 Rainhill United 2. FIXTURES

Tonight (Thursday)

Under 14s: Seneley and Garswood v Eccleston United.

Under 14s Spring Cup: Eccleston v Oak, Lane Ends Athletic v Garswood, Young Gate v Rainhill, Denton Athletic v Basildon.

Under 12s: Lane Ends Athletic v Captains Lane.

Under 12s Spring Cup: Ravenhead v Haydock, St Annes v Captains Lane, Rocket v Oak, Lane Ends Athletic v Rainford Rangers, Agrevo v Blackleyhurst, Knowsley South v Pilkington.

Thursday, April 27

Midland Bank Cup Final: Rainhill United v Whiston at St Helens Town (7pm).