Maidstone United representatives Allington Primary School spot on to win National League Trust Under-11 Girls Cup with shoot-out success over Darlington
08:31, 25 July 2022
updated: 08:32, 25 July 2022
Allington Primary School have won the National League Trust Under-11 Girls Cup.
Representing Maidstone United, the girls beat Darlington on penalties in the final at Solihull Moors.
A fast-paced final saw Darlington take the lead but Ruby Drew equalised and goalkeeper Lyla Geeves made a number of fine saves to take the game to spot-kicks.
Geeves was at it again in the shoot-out, saving Darlington’s first effort, while May Jones scored the winner for Maidstone after successful kicks from Drew and Jemimah Couchman.
Earlier in the day, the girls recorded 1-0 wins over Solihull and Hereford - Drew settling both games - and she also struck, along with Jones, in a 2-2 draw against a Darlington team they would meet again in the final.
They drew 0-0 with Chester, while their only defeat in the group stage was a 1-0 loss against Dagenham.
Team manager Lewis Jackson said: “I am so unbelievably proud of these girls and what they have achieved.”
Ben MacDonald and Max MacDonald, from Maidstone’s academy, also coached the team.
Squad: Lyla Geeves, Sephina Lowe, Jemimah Couchman, May Jones, Ruby Drew, Freya Jarvis, Ella Marshall, Lauren Mcquillan and Luci Griffin.
