BOYS in a newly-formed team have collected silverware at the end of their debut season.

Middlewich Athletic under 12s finished first in Mid Cheshire Youth League Division Three, winning all but four of their 26 matches.

It left them four points clear of runners-up Park Royal in the 14-strong section.

“As it’s our first year, this is a great start,” said chairman Shaun Ellison.

The side, which plays their home fixtures on the 3G pitch at Middlewich High School, will transition to 11-a-side next term.

Manager Bill Hamilton is hoping to recruit more players as a result.

For further details, call him on 07944 202924.