The Under-17s just failed in their attempt to complete a Russell Foster Youth League and Cup double when they went down 2-1 to a last minute goal against Hilda Park in the League Cup final.

Played at Washington Nissan, after an even first half with very few chances Hilda Park took the lead after 25 minutes with a penalty. After the break Byers took the game to their opponents and equalised through a left foot drive from Daniel Gibson. Marc Costello was inches away with a 20 yard screamer with the keeper well beaten. The Green were now on top but that changed when they reduced to ten men with 15 minutes left. Tom Fothergill was shown his second yellow card for a foul. Byers battled in vain and conceded a goal with the last kick of the game, a great run and cross down the right was met with a thumping header into the net giving the keeper no chance. Byers had four goal attempts cleared off the line and clearly it was just not their day. The lads were not downhearted for long as they were presented with the premier league championship trophy after the game. In a fantastic season they were undefeated in the league and this was only their second defeat all season, the other coming in a 1-0 reverse in the last eight of the under 18s County Cup. Praise must go to the players and manager John Heslop for a fabulous achievement with a squad of only 14 players. A special thanks to the players parents for their support throughout the season.