THE town's young footballing stars are on course for cup glory.

The St Helens McDonald's JOL under 12s squad defeated Bootle and Netherton 3-2 to clinch a place in the final of the Liverpool CFA Inter-League Cup.

However, the under 14s went down fighting against Maghull and Lydiate.

RESULTS

Under 16s Cup semi-finals: Rainford 1 St Annes Rovers 2 (after extra-time), Rifle 0 Whiston Juniors 2.

Under 16s: Rainhill United 4 Bleak Hill Rovers 0.

Under 14s LCFA Cup semi-final: Maghull and Lydiate 2 St Helens McDonald's JOL 1.

Under 14s Division One: Golden Wonder 3 Sidac 3, Rainford Rangers 6 Young Gate 5.

Under 12s LCFA Cup semi-finals: St Helens McDonald's JOL 3 Bootle and Netherton 2.

Under 12s Midland Bank Cup: Alder Athletic 1 Whiston Juniors 3.

Under 12s Premier: St Annes Rovers 2 Rainford Rangers 3, Captains Lane 0 Bluebell Boys 5.

Under 12s Division One: Blackbrook 0 Young Gate 1, Oak 6 Penlake 2, Lane Ends 0 Rockets 6.

FIXTURES

Under 16s: Rainford Rangers v Penlake, Gorsey Lane v St Annes Rovers, Whiston Juniors v Rifle, Bleak Hill Rovers v Haydock.

Under 14s Premier: Cronton v Rainhill United, Penlake v Haydock, Agrevo v St Annes Rovers, Crosfields v Whiston Juniors.

Under 14s Division One: Holt v Eccleston United, Sidac v Young Gate, Golden Wonder v Deepwood.

Under 12s Midland Bank Cup: Bluebell v Pilkington.

Under 12s Premier: Captains Lane v Blackleyhurst, Whiston Juniors v Rainford Rangers.

Under 12s Division One: Lane Ends Athletic v Bleak Hill Rovers, Rockets v Oak, Prescot Cables v Blackbrook, Alder Athletic v Penlake.

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