U19 Football County Champions!

BRGS came through as winners of the Under 19s Lancashire County Cup after an enthralling final against Clitheroe Royal Grammar School at A.F.C Darwen.

The game began with a tense first half, with few chances from either side. Notably, a shot just over the bar from Zack Hargreaves and Clitheroe brought out a fine save from Harvey Musgrave to leave the score 0-0 at half time.

After the break, BRGS started the more lively team with chances falling to Adil Hussain and Bailey Hunter. Finally, the deadlock was broken on 60 minutes, after a BRGS shot struck the arm of a Clitheroe player and a penalty was awarded. Dom Boardman added to his four goals of the campaign by calmly dispatching the penalty to the goalkeeper's right. BRGS were quickly further ahead after a superb run from Bailey Hunter, taking on three players, before firing the ball into the top right corner to make it 2-0.

Further chances fell to BRGS, however they could not add to their tally. Clitheroe managed to pin BRGS back after a defensive mix-up led to the ball being scrambled past Harvey Musgrave, which led to a tense finale with chances falling to both sides. However BRGS nerves were soon settled after a poor clearance from the Clitheroe goalkeeper allowed Amrit Chahal to slot home from a tight angle to restore the two goal cushion. Clitheroe managed a consolation goal from a set play in the dying seconds, however BRGS ran out eventual winners 3-2, allowing Dom Boardman to lift the trophy for first time since 2008.