A youthful Cambridge City Women FC side beat Cambridge United Women 2-1 in a tense derby to win the Addenbrooke’s Cup.
With an average age of just 19, City triumphed thanks to second half goals from Chelise Fleming and Sophie Mulvihill.
Sixteen-year-old youth product Belle Beeson made her full competitive debut at the back for City and soon settled into the game.
United got the opener, but City proved the dominant side throughout.
At the age of 19, City stalwarts Milly Struthers and Jess Fitzpatrick led by example in what was one of their last competitive games for the club before they head off to university.
Both Milly and Jess have come through the club’s excellent youth set-up, having played in every age group from Under-8s up to the 1st team during 11 seasons at the club.
In the 2nd half, City manager Dean Greygoose introduced another starlet from the youth team - 16-year-old striker Faith Harrison, whose raw pace and willingness to make forward runs caused United all sorts of issues.
