THE Bourne Blades under-11 team (pictured right with their coaches), based in Lower Bourne, fought off fierce competiton from within the region to lift the Farnborough & District U11 League Challenge Cup and were rewarded with a half-time victory parade in front of Aldershot Town’s packed EBB Stadium on Saturday.

Local and visiting fans warmly applauded the boys who compete at the highest level in the FA Premiership East Hampshire Youth U11 League. The boys watched the Shots gain a vital win.