Phoenix rise to challenge (From Kidderminster Shuttle)

Phoenix rise to challenge

12:00pm Sunday 1st July 2012 in Sport

NEWLY-formed Wyre Forest Phoenix FC played their first games in the Worcestershire FA female football tournament at Mostyn Rangers this weekend.

The morning saw teams fielded in the under-12s and under-14s age groups.

The under-12s team had the most successful day and reached the final, only to lose 2-0 but still coming away with medals, while the under-14s saw A and B sides reach the last eight where they both lost 1-0.

In the afternoon, the under-16s fielded two teams.

Team A reached the quarter-finals only to be beaten 1-0 by Droitwich B, while Phoenix’s B team progressed further after a tense penalty shoot-out.

However, Droitwich were again the victors in the semi-finals and put them out with a score of 3-1.

The ladies, playing for the first time under the name, produced a terrific performance in the round robin stage to win three, draw two and lose just one game and come second on goal-difference but were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Redditch.

The teams, who had previously played for Ferndale Girls and Ladies FC, will be fielding seven sides in the local leagues from September.

Anybody who is interested in playing for the club can go to clubwebsite.co.uk/wyreforestphoenixfc and click the contact key, stating your name , date of birth and contact details.

The new club needs players in the under-10s and under-16s age groups.