Godfrey Knock's Under 16 Reds had had a difficult first season in the Royston Crow League - not so much with results, but more with the inconsistency of the fixture list. Nevertheless, the team had fought its way through to the League Cup Final, after a great 4-1 win in the semi-final against Risdon Wood.

Stevenage Colts were already the League Champions and Hertfordshire County Cup winners, so were hot favourites, but the Under 16s excelled themselves in the Final, played at Royston Town's ground.

Lea Sports were in the lead three times, including going 4-3 up in extra-time after a marvellous strike from Ben L'Honoré - a lead they held until the very last minute when incessant Stevenage pressure brought an equaliser against a very tired Lea Sports side.

In the ensuing penalty shoot-out it was top scorer Ben L'Honoré (who had scored 25 goals in 21 games) who missed the decisive kick and Stevenage grabbed the trophy 3-2.

 

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