Neston Badgers Hockey Squad are celebrating this week after finishing the season undefeated for the first time in the club's 59 year history.

The small squad of just 16 players, who are mostly year 9 (13 to 14 years old) won all 14 of their matches, scoring an impressive 97 goals and conceding just seven.

Manager John Maddock says their success lies in the fact that they are not a team of superstars. They have plenty of talent, but their strength really comes from being well drilled in the basic skills, playing as a team with a desire to score goals.

Mr. Maddock said: "We struck lucky because many of the players have come through the junior section from an early age and have been playing together for the last five years.

"Our coaches Adrian Harle, Emma Nokes and Chris Founds have put a great deal of effort into developing the team and making sure that they enjoy their hockey. Which they do.

"The result has been a truly fantastic year."

For many within the side, there may be further success on the way. With most of the team representing Neston at England Hockey's North West U14 Boys tournament finals at Lancaster University on April 24.

The group have reached the finals having won all of their qualifying games and hope to continue their excellent form through winning the tournament.