Bedale High School has had a successful season on the football field with both junior teams winning Hambleton and Richmondshire area cups.

The Year Seven team, managed by Martyn Coombs, won 15 of their 17 matches this season, defeating Wensleydale 4-1 in the final which was a very exciting match between two very competitive sides.

Coombs said: "These boys look very promising and it was wonderful to see so many parents supporting children at every game home and away."

Bedale won the final with goals from Nathan Clarke (2), Robert Elsworth and Andrew Shepherd with man of the match going to Calum Fletcher. Robert Elsworth was leading scorer in the school with 15 goals all season.

The Year Eight had a mixed season culminating in success in the Area Plate final with a 5-1 victory against Wensleydale School. Due to illness several Y7 pupils had to be drafted into the side for the big game and within minutes of the start Mark Hemmingway gave the side an early lead.

Further goals were scored by Thomas Exelby, Graham Caygill, Christian Matthews and Shaun Foulkes. man of the match was Mark Hemmingway.

* The Year Nine team, under the managership of Steve Senior, also succeeded at Hambleton and Richmondshire level.