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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS . . . the club's successful under-14s side

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IT was red and blue all the way at the Ribble Valley tournament.

Winning every age group category, Oldham Netball Club's youngsters sealed a clean sweep of success in Preston.

Oldham head coach Pam Hazelton said: "This is our best result overall at a tournament and we are hoping to do the same at the Oldham and Chester events."

The under-eights, with Amy Cummings the stand-out player, set the ball rolling for Oldham.

Conceding just two goals in five games, wins over Burnley (8-0), Chester Warriors (8-0), Saddleworth (5-0), Chester Vikings (8-2) and Ribble Valley (3-2) took the title.

After drawing their first game against Bury 2-2, the under-nines went on to beat Ribble (7-2), Macclesfield (7-1), Chester (9-0), Rochdale (5-0), Saddleworth (8-1) and Chester (5-0).

The final was against DNA, of Bury, with Oldham prevailing 8-2.

Meanwhile, the under-10s final featured two Oldham club teams, with the Eagles beating the Firebirds 6-4.

The club's under-11s beat the hosts Ribble 12-2 to claim the crown.

Other results were -

Bury 8-3; Saddleworth 12-0; Trafford 14-5; Oaksway 13-1; Rochdale 11-2; Chorley 16-0; Trafford 10-4.

Saddleworth were Oldham's rivals in the under-12s final showdown and in a tough battle, the latter emerged victorious by a 10-4 scoreline.

Oldham overcame Macclesfield (10-0), Tameside (5-3), Preston (16-0), Oaksway (12-2), Northwhich Sapphires (14-1) Rochdale Rebels (11-1) and Chester (semi-final, 7-1) on the way to the final.

After an unconvincing 4-3 victory against Trafford - the slippery conditions prevented them from playing their usual fast-paced game - the under-13s stepped up a gear with comfortable victories over Northwich (13-0), Tameside (6-3), Chester (9-1), LSA (17-2) and Oaksway (14-3).

They faced Trafford again in the last four and prevailed 8-1. Alice McGeachy was the star player with three turnovers.

YWCA Bury had impressed in their route to the final, but Oldham were dominant force with a 9-2 win.

The under-14s piled up the goals with victories over Chevrons (18-0), Alsager Red (14-1), Oaksway (16-1), Ribble Blue (21-0), Bury Green (17-1) and Tameside (10-5).

Bury Purple fought hard in the last four (10-7), before Chester were beaten 10-5 in the final to wrap up a terrific day for the Oldham club.