Shropshire Star

Five star Will Smout hits the goal trail

Will Smout was the headline act in the latest round of Shropshire Junior Football League finals.

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Bayston Hill ace Will Smout with Lynette Williams

The SJFL Charity Cup Festival of finals took place at Market Drayton’s Greenfields Stadium with teams battling it out for silverware at under-10, 11, 13 and 14.

And Smout was the star turn as he fired Bayston Hill Juniors under-10s to victory against SAHA Marvels.

Hot-shot Smout hit the back of the net five times as Juniors hit back from 3-1 down to win a thrilling final 6-5.

To cap a fine day, Smout, not surprisingly, also claimed with the Georgia Williams Trust Respect man of the match award.

Meole Brace Juniors claimed the under-11 spoils after beating Shrewsbury Juniors Colts.

Josh Beamond took the plaudits and the man of the match accolade in the under-13s final with his hat-trick helping Oakengates Rangers to a 6-1 success against Wrekin Panthers.

The day ended with the Shifnal Harriers and Wrekin Tigers going head-to-head in the under-14s showdown.

Shifnal went into the clash following their victory over Wrekin in the Telford Junior League Cup and led 1-0 at the break.

But Wrekin upped their game in the second half and a brace from Adam Croft clinched a well-deserved 2-1 victory.